David Johnson and Karl Harris will contest the 2013 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy after signing up to compete in all three 1000cc races for leading British Superbike team PR Racing Kawasaki.
The pair will line up in the Dainese Superbike, Royal London 360° Superstock and PokerStars Senior TT races on board Kawasaki ZX-10Rs.
Australian Johnson will be making his third appearance at the TT and having picked up five bronze replicas from five rides during his debut in 2010, as well as setting the third fastest newcomer lap ever, he deservedly picked up the coveted Newcomers Trophy for his efforts.
After missing a year he was back in 2012 where he recorded two top 15 place finishes in the Dainese Superbike and Royal London 360 Superstock races, and a new personal best lap of 125.831mph.
Harris made his TT debut last year and, like many of the short circuit stars who have turned their attention to the roads, he impressed on the Mountain course. Riding for the SMT Racing squad, the triple British Supersport Champion lapped in excess of 121mph on his way to 21st and a bronze replica in the Dainese Superbike TT, before backing this up with 28th and another bronze replica in the Royal London 360° Superstock race.
Harris will contest this year’s British Superbike Championship for the Liverpool-based team, with Johnson competing independently in the National Superstock 1000cc Championship.
PR Racing Kawasaki Team Principal John Jameson said:
“We dipped our toe back in the water with the TT last year, but we’re taking things to the next level for 2013, with a full on assault on the event. With Dave and Karl as our riders we believe we have two of the most exciting new riders in the event and we’re looking towards breaking into the top ten with both riders for the first time.”
“We see this as the start of a long relationship with the TT. PR Racing is particularly grateful to John Birch, Lloyd & Jones, for his long-standing support of the team and specifically for the TT, which he has attended for many years and now as a team sponsor.”
“This should add some real zest to the occasion for him!”
TT & Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips added:
“PR Racing Kawasaki are a very well established team in the British Superbike paddock and it is great to have them fully supporting the TT in 2013.”
“Their rider line up is one of the most exciting in the paddock and both riders have the natural ability to go on to challenge for honours at the TT for many years to come.”