21/10/2026
‼️ RACE REPORT
Powertech UK | NBS.Endurance Racing | Teesside 6hr Reverse
Hudson Kai Cooper and FP Racing #199 started from pole position [random grid draw]
The key moments of the 6hr NBS.Endurance at Teesside:
• Opening laps: Finley averaged 1:25.092 over the opening 36 laps. Hudson then took over, with Powertech third by lap 46.
• Lap 70: Hudson moved Powertech ahead of Team Porter 34 into P2. Across laps 60–69, he averaged 1:22.969, compared with Porter’s 1:24.374, closing at approximately 1.4 seconds per lap before taking second.
• Lap 100: The pace continued improving as the track dried, with Finley averaging 1:20.956 across laps 86–100.
• Lap 124, a key strategic moment: Powertech and Mechlam both refuelled and changed riders on the same lap, at the same time. Powertech also fitted a rear slick, with Hudson taking over from Finley, while Mechlam kept their existing tyres. Afterwards, Powertech was 1 minute 42 seconds behind.
• Laps 125–144: Running the rear slick with a wet front, Hudson averaged 1:18.870, compared with Mechlam’s 1:21.925. He was 3.055 seconds per lap quicker on average, recovering over 1 minute of time in 20 laps and cutting the deficit to 41.5 seconds.
• Lap 145: Mechlam changed both front and rear tyres to slicks. The tyre stop cost them approximately 1 minute 46 seconds, handing Powertech the lead and moving us 1 minute 8 seconds ahead.
• Lap 148: Mechlam’s quickshifter rod failed and needed replacing. The repair cost them approximately 5 minutes 14 seconds, creating the decisive cushion for Powertech.
• Lap 168: Powertech fitted the front slick, completing the switch to full slicks, refuelled and changed to Finley. Average lap times dropped from 1:18.871 to 1:16.040 in the following run, approximately 2.83 seconds quicker per lap as tyres, rider and track conditions changed.
• Laps 169–205: On full slicks, Finley delivered Powertech’s fastest run, averaging 1:16.040 and gaining 52.4 seconds over Mechlam to extend the lead. His 1:14.791 on lap 203 was the fastest lap of the race at that time and remained Powertech’s best.
• Closing stages: Hudson gained 40.2 seconds across laps 207–230, before Finley returned for our most consistent closing run.
• Mechlam’s late recovery: Mechlam first beat Finley’s benchmark on their lap 241, then set the outright fastest lap of 1:14.694 on their lap 255, just 0.097 seconds quicker. Their late pace reduced Powertech’s lead from four laps to three, but Finley brought the bike home to secure our first victory in the NBS.Endurance Racing Championship.
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A brilliant team effort brought the result home, combining well-timed decisions in changing conditions with strong pace and consistency from both riders.
The Powertech team, Hudson Kai Cooper and FP Racing #199 really enjoyed returning as Team Powertech to debut at the NBS.Endurance Racing series. We look forward to more endurance racing with Powertech in 2027 and will confirm dates once both riders have finalised their plans for next year.
This will most likely be our last UK race of the 2026 season, and what a way to finish. Great fun, a great atmosphere and surrounded by great people!
A big thank you to Mechlam Precision Tooling Ltd / M-Tech Components for inviting us to race the final round. We look forward to seeing what 2027 brings with NBS.Endurance Racing!
📸 Robert Borowik Media
