EAST COAST RACING & LEE JOHNSTON STAY PUT FOR 2016 SEASON
EAST COAST RACING & LEE JOHNSTON STAY PUT FOR 2016 SEASON
After a successful season that included a debut TT podium, three wins at the Ulster Grand Prix and a further victory at the North West 200, East Coast Racing will continue its involvement with Lee Johnston into 2016[caption id="attachment_1786" align="aligncenter" width="545"]
Pacemaker Press, Belfast: 12/06/2015: Lee Johnston on the East Coast Construction BMW at Union Mills during the Pokerstars Senior TT race. PICTURE BY DAVE KNEEN[/caption]East Coast Construction began its association with the Ulsterman back in 2011, but a fully focused three-year plan was put in place in 2014, and team owner Phil Reed is delighted that his East Coast Racing team can continue with the 26-year-old next term. Phil Reed said: “Lee has become part of the family here at East Coast Racing and we are really pleased that we can now build on the success we achieved this season. "We go racing primarily for the enjoyment of it all, but success breeds success, and with wins at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix this year – our goal is to hopefully crack the code to a TT top step next June.” 
With a personal best lap of 130.851mph at this year’s TT, en-route to his debut podium in the Superstock race, the diminutive Ulsterman will have plenty of goals for 2016 as he explained. Lee Johnston:
“Phil will not mind me saying that I had a few very flattering offers for next season. When I sat down and looked at it all, I had to ask myself would anyone be able to offer more than we have here at East Coast Racing. "We have a great bunch of guys with a lot of experience and with the support of BMW Motorrad and the development we have done with the 675 Triumph, I know we can do a top job next year. "I’m not one for making rash predictions, as that just sets you up for a fall, but I do believe we can build on this year’s results and hopefully add some more silverware to the collection." 
Jamie Ferguson – Team Manager:
"We are obviously delighted to be working with Lee again in 2016 as we feel that consistency is important to move forward in this game. We are more than pleased with the success rate in 2015 and on top of that, we have also learned where we need to improve both technically and on track. Everyone in the team is highly motivated for next season and as usual we fully intend enjoying the racing season with results a derivative of that approach."
