The Dynapumps Superbike Championship got proceedings underway, with Sam Clarke (RS 36 Suzuki
GSXR 1000) on pole, having unofficially lowered his existing lap record to 55.37 seconds in practice.
When the lights went out Clarke went straight to the front, but it was to be short lived. Exiting the Basin he suffered a massive crash which left him with a sore shoulder and back and a very beaten-up motorcycle. Full credit to Team RS 36 they managed to get the bike back together within an hour so Clarke could be on track for the remaining two races. Cameron Stronach (Motorcycle Assist Yamaha R1) inherited the lead for 7 corners before he crashed in exactly the same spot as Clarke, his bike suffered major damage and he rode his spare bike in the remaining two races. From the restart it was Ben Stronach (VRT Signs Yamaha R1) who took the win from Adam Senior (Cully’s Yamaha R1) with Jack Langley (Coxon Mechanical Services Yamaha R1) in third place. Clarke showed just how good a rider he is with wins in races 2 & 3 and getting into the 55 second laps. Ben Stronach leads the championship on 65 points, second is Senior on 56 with Langley on 52 in third spot. Clarke is in fourth place on 50 points and Cameron Stronach is eleventh on 31. Josh Cook (Motorcycle Assist Yamaha R 1 is the top placed C Grade rider.
In the VRT Signs Sidecar Championship Darren Nash/Cooper Mapstone (RHR Kawasaki ZX-10) took the round win with a second place and two wins. Second were Sam Watson/Eamon Hegarty (Calmack Panel & Paint LCR Suzuki 1000) with a win and two second places with Rob & Hamish Taylor (Mills Drainage Suzuki 1000) in third place. Tom Quaye/Joel Boborci (Meon Valley Racing Suzuki 600) took fourth place.
The GoMoto Store Production Championship saw three riders dominate the field, Calvin Moylan (Hydro-
Pneumatics Ninja 400) took three wins but was pushed all the way by Rossi McAdam (Ninja 400) and
William Wasley (Track Action WA Ninja 400). Wasley had two second and a third place with McAdam having a second and two third places. Calvin has 50 points, Wasley is tied for second on 38 with McAdam. The third race ran insufficient laps to score points. Lexie McAdam (Australind Mobile Mechanics Ninja 300) is leading the Lites Series with 50 points.
The Cullys Yamaha Supersport Championship saw two different race winners with Callum O’Brien
(Road 2 Race Kawasaki ZX-6) winning the first two races before crashing out of first place in the third
race, allowing William Wasley to take the win. Defending class champion Lachlan Hickey (Two Four
Tiling Kawasaki ZX-6) took three second places with Adam Senior (Senior Engineering Honda CBR 600RR) third in race one and Ralph Mammoliti (TwoFour Motorsports Kawasaki ZX-6) filling the minor placings in the final two races. Hickey leads the championship on 60 points, second is Mammoliti on 53 points with O’Brien third on 50 points. First placed C Grade rider is Josh Cook (Motorcycle Assist Yamaha R6) with 63 points.
The Westwide Air Conditioning Services Clubman 1000 saw Connor Southern (All Aspects Landscaping Yamaha R1) take three wins. Three riders shared the minor placings Colm Keane (Motorcycle Assist Yamaha R 1), Ryan Caldwell (Martin 17 Ducati Panigale V4R) and Josh Norman (BMW S1000RR). Southern won the day with 75 points, Keane second on 56 points, with Caldwell and Norman tied for third with 54 points.
The SBK Imports Clubman 600 race saw Robert Wheeler (Honda CBR 600RR) take a second and two wins to win the day on 70 points. Second with 65 points is Matthew Bevan (On Track Motorcycles Suzuki GSXR 600) with a win and two second places and third on 53 points is Martin Calley (Kawasaki ZX-6) with a fourth and two third places.
Full results available at Natsoft.
Round 2 will be held on 19th May at Collie Motorplex.
Report and Photos courtesy John Innes