Going into the final round of the series with a 14-point advantage, the Team Suzuki Short Track racer needed to make the Short Track final and finish inside the top-nine, but with the world's most successful rider, seven-times US Grand National Champion, Chris Carr in attendance, Boast would have his work cut-out.
In his heat race Boast stormed to a comfortable second place finish, before a strong ride in the semi-final saw him lead Carr for four laps, before the american legend made his move and relegated Boast to the runner-up spot, with reigning champion Marco Belli in third. Come the final, Boast's plan to ride a comfortable race was soon forgotten after the RM-Z450 rider made a strong start and began trading places early-on with Carr and championship contender Aidan Collins.
But, in what has proven to be a typical pattern for Boast, disaster struck when Tom Woolley collided with the back of Boast on lap eight, almost taking the pair out. Thankfully, Boast remained on-board and recommenced his attack, to eventually cross the line in third and take the 2009 title.
Boast: "What a weekend. If the last round wasn't eventful enough, this one didn't make my life easy. Being able to race alongside Chris Carr is a fantastic experience and of course to clinch the championship on the same day is tremendous. The new fuel-injected RM-Z450 was fantastic straight from the crate, improving as the season has gone on. I'd just like to thank Suzuki GB and all of my sponsors for their continued support."
In the Thunderbike Class, Boast decided not to ride the final round after realising he'd actually clinched the title at the penultimate round of the series.
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