RACER Daniel Cummings' claim to fame to date is that he's never been overtaken on the Isle of Man's Mad Sunday when hundreds of powerful bikes take to the road.

But that could be about to change after the 24-year-old's impressive debut in the Honda CB 500 Super Cup.

The super cup is a one-make series - all the bikes are identical with no modifications allowed - putting rider ability at a premium.

In his first appearance at Mallory Park over Bank Holiday Monday, Cummings claimed an amazing fourth place, beating several established riders. He also managed a seventh.

"I finished fourth but for two-and-a-half laps I was leading," he said.

"I'd had exactly one-and-a-half hours experience riding the bike on the track."

He later achieved fifth and sixth positions at Donington Park and is competing in the remaining seven events.

"I had never ridden on Donington and never even so much as stepped foot on it," he said.

"It was a big confidence boost to beat guys who had been racing before. It's down to ability rather than who has the deepest pocket," said Cummings who lives in Upton-upon-Severn.

During his racing he clocked speeds of up to 130mph with a lap average of 82mph. Having tasted the thrill of racing he is desperately seeking further sponsorship to propel his career, hopefully into the Honda Hornets Series.

"If I want to progress I need to knock up as much sponsorship as possible," he said.

Cummings, who has been riding for eight years, has always known he was quick, often leaving pals in the starting blocks on his beloved GSXR 750cc Suzuki, during Sunday after rides around the county's roads.

"They said I was wasting my talent on the road and I ought to get on the track. It was his exploits at the Isle of Man that convinced him he had speed. You are allowed to over take police cars at 120mph," he added.

"I have been there on numerous occasions and my claim to fame is on Mad Sunday I have never been passed and that is against a lot more powerful bikes than I have. That was when I realised I was quick." Cummings is launching a website and to follow his fledgling career, log onto www.dcmoto.co.uk