Alex Olsen led a Honda armada as he started the Snetterton weekend on top, beating Dan Linfoot to the best FP1 time with a 1min 49.806s lap.
Richard Kerr was third, more than half a second adrift of Olsen’s pace with Billy McConnell fourth. Fifth was Alastair Seeley, the only rider in the top five aboard a BMW.
Pirelli National Superstock with Santander Consumer Finance, FP1:
1. Alex Olsen (Cumins by Team IWR Honda) 1min 49.806s
2. Dan Linfoot (Optimum Bikes Racing Ltd) +0.275s
3. Richard Kerr (AMD Motorsport) +0.791s
4. Billy McConnell (C&L Fairburn Properties Jackson Racing) +0.946s
5. Alastair Seeley (SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad) +1.214s