 Willis failed to qualify for three out of the first four races entered and the team decided from Round 10 at Brno to continue the season on a leased Modenas KR3, while continuing development of the BSL.On the leased machine Willis scored 3 points and finished joint 27th in the Championship.Development work continued over the winter of 1999 and throughout 2000, and the BSL again entered the 500 championship at selected rounds as a wild card entry.