Regular Relentless British 125GP challenger Jay Lewis was partnered for the first time this weekend by his younger brother Corey at the final round at Brands Hatch.
Following Corey becoming 14 years old allowing him to enter the championship, the Hereford family run team now join forces in the British series.  15 year old Jay debuted into the category half way through last year and after discovering how much as a rider he improved, he returned to complete his first full season in 2008.
Jay, who ironically only started racing after watching his brother, began his career on mini-motos in 2005.  He progressed onto a JAWA 125cc at club level moving up to a Honda RS125. 
Come the season’s finale Jay has scored points at six of the rounds, stood on the podium twice, which has allowed him to finish joint 10th overall in the championship standings and sixth within the Cup category.
Corey who has been counting down the days until he was able to enter the championship certainly made his presence known in every session.  Throughout the weekend Corey has finished ahead of regular riders.
Corey qualified tenth in front of his brother in 13th however come race day Jay revenged by finishing in eighth ahead of his Corey who finished an astonishing ninth.
Talking about his year Jay said:  “It’s been eventful, we’ve had some bad luck with regards to crashes, engine break downs and being taken out in which I wrecked the new suspension and to get that set up again ruined the season a little bit."
"We got it sorted and got podiums.  I am really happy, it was a learning year.  It’s definitely harder in this championship, it’s more physically depending and you have to push harder.”
Corey also started racing on a mini-motos in 2005 at the age of ten, he then achieved second in the 50cc Conti cup championship a year later before entering the formula 125 Aprillia category at club levels in 2007.  In addition to achieving podiums he continued to race at club level before he legally could move up to the British level.
Talking about the step up, Corey said: “I’ve wanted to do it all year, but wasn’t old enough.  I’ve been following faster riders and it’s already bought me on.  I’ve been coming all year, I know the riders and the paddock and hopefully I will just get faster.”
With the continued support of their parents Simon and Fiona, both riders aim to return to the championship as a duo in 2009.