Champion Leon Haslam wins as chaos reigns in wet Race 2 at Brands Hatch

Updated 14/10/2018 at 14:09 GMT

Newly crowned champion Leon Haslam won Race 2 in the final Showdown weekend at Brands Hatch as chaos took hold in wet conditions.

Leon Haslam during Race 2 at Brands Hatch

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The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider, who sealed his maiden BSB crown on Saturday, held off Tommy Bridewell, with crashes coming thick and fast throughout the 20 laps, to pick up his first ever win at the Grand Prix circuit.

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Jason O'Halloran completed the podium as Jake Dixon - Haslam's title rival coming into the weekend - crashed out on lap 15.

Other riders who crashed out included Andrew Irwin, James Ellison and Michael Laverty.

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