Richard Kerr held off Jonny Campbell to win Saturday’s Open Invitation race at Bishopscourt in a close finish.

Former Ulster Superbike champion Campbell set the early pace on his 155 Racing BMW as Kerr, a former Sunflower Trophy winner at Bishopscourt, began to reel him in.

British Superbike rider Kerr took the lead at the midway point of the eight-lap race on his Honda but was unable to shake off Campbell.

There was only a few tenths of a second between them as they battled for the win, but Donegal man Kerr held on for the win by 0.191s.

placeholder image — Richard Kerr (Honda) won the Open Invitation race at the Classic Bike Festival at Bishopscourt in Co Down on Saturday. (Photo by Rod Neill/Pacemaker Press)

USBK contender Jamie Lyons finished three seconds back on his JLR by Ability Energy Ltd Honda.

The top six was completed by Richard Cooper on the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha R9 Supersport machine, Carl Phillips – riding the Bell Bikesport/B&W Racing Ducati V2 – and Lucas Brown on the Parker Car Transport Yamaha R6.