Jordan Szoke extended his points lead of the Mopar Canadian Superbike National Championship by 77 points during the very first national event held at Castrol Raceway just outside of the province's capital Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Szoke is gunning for a 10th career Superbike title on his Mopar Express Lane backed BMWS1000RR machines.

Szoke scorched to pole position on Friday afternoon during a heat wave that was affecting the area putting temperatures in the 30 degree Celsius (86 degree Fahrenheit) range. "Our Dunlop spec tires work best when they are hot, really really hot." Says Szoke. "I was a bit surprised we went that fast, that quick. I lost a few tenths when I blew the chicane at the end of the lap, but the rest of the lap was perfect so I am pretty happy with our results." Szoke hit the pavement on the newly paved road course just the morning before.

Szoke achieved Castrol Raceway's lap record around the 2.7 km (1.69-mile) 14 turn track with a 1:17.7during the final top 10 shoot out. Shattering the previous track record of 1:19.60 set by local ace Justin Knapik in 2014.

Szoke grabbed maximum points throughout the weekend by claiming both victories in the championship double header held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons during pristine conditions. "This is the first weekend we've had our data package working and we have the electronics working beautifully." Says Szoke after he pulled a 10 sec gap from the rest of the field during Saturday's victory. "I didn't think it was going to be a runaway that's for sure."

Szoke also claimed is 49th Superbike career victory on Sunday sweeping the weekend and claiming all the maximum points available.

"I don't pay a lot of attention to the record books, I just try and win every time out my big goal this year is to win the championship back."

Szoke also catapults himself to 5th position in the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy. An innovative project in motorcycle racing comprised of 19 championships that stage 318 races in 23 countries on six continents.