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Hawk Racing was founded by Team Principal Stuart Hicken in 1996. Since its inception Hawk Racing has grown from a one-rider 600 Supersport team to become Kawasaki’s official entry in the world-renowned British Superbike Championship, and one of the most competitive and professional squads in the paddock.
Stuart Hicken has enjoyed a long and fruitful association with the sport since he started racing motorcycles in the late 1960s. During his successful 12 year racing career, which saw him compete alongside multiple world champions Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read, Hicken gained as much pleasure from preparing his bikes as he did from riding.
After retiring from racing his mechanical and technical skills were in great demand – especially in Grand Prix, where he managed the WP suspension support truck for almost a decade. His skills were also much sought after by UK-based teams, keen to develop their race machines.
Stuart’s technical and managerial expertise, gained at motorcycle racing’s highest level, led him to manage and achieve success with a number of high-profile national and international superbike teams, such as Medd Racing and Rêve Racing.
Hawk Racing’s strong association with Kawasaki Motors UK was further strengthened in 2004 when the team took the first Superbike victory for the ZX-10R anywhere in the world. Turning road specification machines into British Superbike winners in just three months, firmly cementing the team’s status as a leading contender in the world’s toughest domestic motorcycle championship..
Professionalism is key to Hawk Kawasaki’s success, whether in the preparation of its 180bhp superbikes or its new and spacious 300-seater hospitality area. Everything from the team’s immaculately prepared Kawasaki ZX-10Rs and slick pit display to the bespoke articulated race transporters are proof of the exceptionally high standards demanded by the team.
Team History Timeline
1997: Purchased the ex Eugene McManus Padgetts TT ZX7-RR. This was prepared and ridden at the Brands Hatch WSBK finishing 12th and 13th.
1998: Privateer Cup Champions with Phil Giles on Kawasaki ZX7-RR
1999: 2nd in Privateers Cup with Phil Giles. Also ran Gordon Blackley in last half to the year.
2000: Gordon Blackley in the Privateers cup finishing 2nd Overall missing out by 2 points on the win. Also ran Gary Mason on ZX6-R in Supersport and Superstock on a ZX-9. This machine was loaned to Kawasaki UK with Steve Plater finishing 2nd at Oulton Park.
2001: Mark Burr and Gordon Blackley campaigned ZX7-RR’s in the Privateers cup. Micheal Rutter rode the bike as a one-off at Oulton Park Finishing 5th and 6th.
2002: Signed Glen Richards to partner Mark Burr running the Official Kawasaki UK Superbike Team on ZX7-RR’s. Glen finished 8th Overall
Race of the Year Winner Glen Richards
2003: Scott Smart and Lee Jackson were signed to partner Glen Richards in a three man Superbike team running ZX7-RR’s. Glen finished 4th Overall. Official Kawasaki UK Team
2004: Scott Smart and Glen Richards were retained to run the all new ZX10-R taking 3 race wins and numerous podiums and two pole positions. Scott finished four overall.
Hawk’s Peter Hickman campaigned the new ZX10-R in Superstock cup taking our first National Championship win.
Official Kawasaki UK Team
Ran John McGuiness as a third rider for half the season with a podium at Brands Hatch BSB and 2nd at the Ulster GP.
Stars at Darley Overall Winner John McGuiness
End of Season attended WSBK test at Valencia of behalf of Kawasaki.
2005: Dean Thomas was signed to partner Glen Richards. Finishing 6th and 5th respectively. Numerous podium placing throughout the year. Official Kawasaki UK Team
Stars At Darley Winner Glen Richards
Race of the Year Winner Glen Richards
2006: Dean Thomas was retained to partner Craig Coxhell and Peter Hickman in a junior development ride (youngest rider in the championship). Official Kawasaki UK Team
Also ran Carl Rennie at the Isle of Man TT on Superbike taking 7th and 6th and also competing in Supersport and Superstock. And at the North West 200, Ulster GP, Kells and Monaghon.
Ian Hutchinson 3 x times winner at Scarborough Olivers Mount International
Stars at Darley Winner Ian Hutchinson and 2nd Place Peter Hickman
2007: We will compete in the British Superbike championship and also the Supersport Cup and Supertsock cup.
And to contest the three main International Road Races. ( Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Gp)
2008:
Will see Scott Smart lead the team in the British Superbike Series.
Alex Camier will compete in Superstock 1000 on the all new ZX10-R
16yr Old Luke Stapleford joins the team riding in the Superstock 600 class hoping to achieve top honours.
Scott Smarts Team
Stuart Hicken
Ray Stringer
Neil Sands
Frank Proud
Barry Stanley
Alex Camier/Luke Stapleford Team
Steve Hicken
Peter Stapleford
Richard Wardle
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| Rnd |
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| Round 1 |
Brands Hatch GP |
06/04/2008 |
| Round 2 |
Thruxton |
20/04/2008 |
| Round 3 |
Oulton Park |
05/05/2008 |
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