A COMBINATION of poor starts, clutch problems and general bad luck plagued Bradford racer Dave Brook in the Thundersport GB Series at Cadwell Park.

Having qualified third, the Clayton Heights rider was fourth in races one and three and crashed in race two.

Team Arkoni racer Brook said: "I qualified well in third position, with direction on the set-up allowing me to find the extra lap time.

"But the clutch problems that plagued us at Brands Hatch reappeared, so I got a bad start in race one and it made life difficult for the entire race, having to come back from dropping a row or two and (being) too far behind the leaders."

Brook added: "In race two, I was convinced I'd make up for it, but another poor start meant that I had too much to do on lap one and the red mist got the better of me.

"I took too much of a risk too early on cold tyres and high-sided at Park.

"Fortunately, I wasn't injured. If it was any consolation, Championship leader Lee Williams also crashed, but that was my 'get out of jail card' used up.

"Just prior to race three, the heavens opened and we chucked some wets in without being able to adjust to a wet set-up and fourth was the best I could do after, you've guessed it, another terrible start."

Yet Brook – who is second in the overall standings, 23 points behind Williams – ended on an optimistic note by saying: "Onwards and upwards to Mallory Park at the end of June."