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ASBK has released supposedly their final calendar for 2010:

2010 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar and Classes:

Round 1: 26-28 February – Phillip Island, Victoria (World Superbikes)
Classes: Superbike/Superstock 1000 A and B; Supersport; Superstock 600.

Round 2: 8-11 April – Hidden Valley, Northern Territory (TBC)
Classes: Superbike/Superstock A; Supersport; Superstock 1000 B, C and D; Superstock 600; 125/250GP Mono; Sidecars.

Round 3: 3-6 June – Queensland Raceway, Queensland
Classes: Superbike/Superstock A; Supersport; Superstock 1000 B, C and D; Superstock 600; 125/250GP Mono; Juniors.

Round 4: 1-4 July – Broadford, Victoria (double-header)
Classes: Superstock 1000 C and D (edited); Superstock 600; 125/250GP Mono; Juniors; Sidecars.

Round 5: 19-22 August – Queensland Raceway, Queensland
Classes: Superbike/Superstock A; Supersport; Superstock 1000 B, C and D; Superstock 600; 125/250GP Mono; Juniors.

Round 6: 10-12 September – Phillip Island, Victoria (V8 Supercars)
Classes: Superbikes/Superstock A and B; Supersport.

Round 7: 5-7 November, Symmons Plains, Tasmania (V8 Supercars)
Classes: Superbike/Superstock A; Supersport.


So a round in Queensland and Tasmania have been lost and a couple of rounds have shifted date. Still no rounds in New South Wales, South Australia or Western Australia.

There has been an interesting response to the calendar. Rightfully, there is a lot of disappointment that NSW, WA and SA don't have a round and without them, it's hardly a national championship. Bizarrely, others are complaining that there is too much travel with the rounds in Tasmania and Darwin. Imagine the extra travel if there were three more rounds in the missed out states. Tough gig to be the promoter of the championship in a large country with a small population.

In positive news, despite to loss of Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki (though Dave Cullen is trying to get sponsorship together to keep TKA goin in 2010) from the series in factory/distributor guise, ASBK welcomes the addition of teams from KTM, Aprilia and the return of Ducati. Should make things interesting.

ASBK ....Practice at Phillip Island started Friday http://www.asbk.com.au/news29-01-10a.shtml. Will be interesting to see how Shannon Johnson goes with the KTM.

Josh Brookes also testing.

Yamaha Racing Team has withdrawn from the ASBK to focus on the AFXC.

The YRT will take its three number 1 plate riders in Bryan Staring (SS), Pat Medcalf (SSTK1000) and Rick Olson (SSTK600) to AFXC.

AFXC has broken away from the controlling body MA (Motorcycling Australia) to form its own body AASA (Australian Auto Sport Alliance) with the support of three tracks (Eastern Creek, Winton and Wakefield Park).

Effectively the sport in Australia has been split down the middle. The Yamaha defection is possibly the first step in the revolution of Australian Road Racing.

Stay tuned.......

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Originally Posted by Mach24

Yamaha Racing Team has withdrawn from the ASBK to focus on the AFXC.

Effectively the sport in Australia has been split down the middle. The Yamaha defection is possibly the first step in the revolution of Australian Road Racing.

Stay tuned.......

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That's sounds like a step in the right direction to me .........but I've always been revolting although that may change when I grow up.

Re Australian Formula Extreme post by Mach24

Llink to the appropriate site and news:

http://www.aus-superbikes.com.au/xtr...7?OpenDocument

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Originally Posted by Rod Richardson

Re Australian Formula Extreme post by Mach24

Llink to the appropriate site and news:

http://www.aus-superbikes.com.au/xtr...7?OpenDocument

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Some interesting initiatives in there with the day/night racing (shorter version of endurance racing?) and the television show sounds particularly good. The rest sounds like everything else I've heard for the last 10 years.

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

The rest sounds like everything else I've heard for the last 10 years.

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Does that include the competition rules restricting the premier class to effectively Superstock regs, thus giving the privateers a chance?

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Originally Posted by Rod Richardson

ASBK ....Practice at Phillip Island started Friday http://www.asbk.com.au/news29-01-10a.shtml. Will be interesting to see how Shannon Johnson goes with the KTM.

Josh Brookes also testing.

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Josh Waters - Suzuki - 1:35.2
Wayne Maxwell - Honda - 1:35.4
Shannon Johnson - KTM - 1:35.4
Glenn Allerton - Honda - 1:35.4
Shawn Giles - Suzuki - 1:36.1
Jamie Stauffer - Ducati - 1:36.4

Well, Johnno has gone very well for a first up test. Stauffer not too bad for a shakedown too. Shame the Aprilia and Beamer weren't there as well and also Craig Coxhell. I'm hoping he can take his Bisley Workwear sponsorship with him to join forces with Dave Cullen and revive the Kawasaki Racing Team. I'm really looking forward to this series and the increased diversity of it. It's looking really competitive.

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Originally Posted by Mach24

Does that include the competition rules restricting the premier class to effectively Superstock regs, thus giving the privateers a chance?

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Isn't that what production superbike was late 90's? I dunno, I've just heard lot's of promises for a long time so to me it all sounds similar.

The current BSB rider lineup from crash.net:

1. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda
2. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda
3. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki
4. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki
5. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki
6. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki
7. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda
8. Alastair Seeley IRL Relentless Suzuki
9. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless Suzuki
10. Neil Hodgson GBR Motorpoint Yamaha
11. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha
12. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki
13. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki
14. Michael Rutter GBR RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati
15. Martin Jessopp GBR RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati
16. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda
17. Patrick McDougall IRL East Coast Yamaha
18. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Yamaha
19. Scott Smart GBR Moto Rapido Ducati *
20. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda *
21. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki *
22. Kenny Gilbertson GBR Magic Bullet Two Wheel Suzuki *

* Evo class

Whilst not as high quality as previous years with so many top riders stepping up to the international stage, there's still plenty of talent to provide a very close and exciting series, especially without the dominant Yamaha's there (though that is a bad thing).

Hmmm, seems not even 4 consecutive titles guarantees you a ride these days.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=39145
http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.ph...2034&Itemid=46

Jeebus - if even part of what Szoke says is true, then he's been rooted big time. Maybe Kawasaki wanted to trim costs, but they seem to have put him in a parlous state with his sponsors, given that his earnings from them depend on racing in two classes. It's just plain rude on the teams' behalf, and they seem to be hiding behind a screen of spin and bullsh!t.

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Originally Posted by Mach24

Effectively the sport in Australia has been split down the middle. The Yamaha defection is possibly the first step in the revolution of Australian Road Racing.

Stay tuned.......

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Like the last revolution with the last incarnation of FX in Australia....

New Zealand Superbikes
http://www.nzsbk.co.nz/
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/

Round 1 Ruapuna Christchurch(including the NZ Grand Prix Titles) January 16th/17th
Round2 Teretonga Invercargill January 23rd/24th
Round 3 Levels Raceway Timaru January 30th February 1st
Round 4 Manfeild Raceway February 27th/28th
Round 5 Hampton Downs Auckland March 27th/28th Including the NZ TT Titles


Apologies to Kiwi cuz's for not including on calendar but caught me unaware.

Three rounds in January and only two to go.
The Phantom mentioned Andrew Stroud on the Motorcycle Racing Ingenuity thread re the amazing John Britten story.
In fact, Stroud currently leads the 2010 championship 13 points ahead of Aussie and reigning champ Robbie Bugden.


Have amended the racing calendar accordingly.

Some MAJOR changes to the scoring system in BSB are coming in this year:

http://britishsuperbike.com/news/bsb...e-changes.aspx

It's a bit like the system they now use in NASCAR, where the top twelve drivers at the end of the first 26 races qualify for 'The Chase' for the last ten. Not quite sure on the merits of it for BSB but it's the same for everyone of course and won't alter the standard of racing by any means. The NASCAR system is designed to try and encourage guys to race to win throughout the season (in a field of 43 cars with points going all the way down, consistency matters so a top ten is always viewed pretty positively) but I don't strictly think that's necessary in bike racing.

Even so, interesting times.

Why would the organizers contemplate the change when clearly, the series current popularity is due to the way it has evolved over the years with the existing system in place?????

:down: :down: :down: :down: :down: Absolute BS.

If they wanted to inspire more interest toward the end of the season then they could double the points for the last 3 rounds.

The system now proposed would obviously penalize the riders and teams who/that put in the effort throughout the majority of the season and would breed resentment among fans.

Consistent performances warrant the results they achieve.

NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKES
Results from Timaru International Motor Raceway 7 FEB 2010(from Formula Extreme site)

Superbike race 1:
Andrew Stroud (Hamilton, Suzuki GSXR1000), 1; Robbie Bugden (Brisbane, Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR1000), 2; Craig Shirriffs, (Fielding, Honda CBR1000RR), 3; James Smith (Christchurch, Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR1000), 4; Hayden Fitzgerald (New Plymouth, Honda CBR1000RR), 5.

Superbike race 2: Robbie Bugden (Brisbane, Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR1000), 1; Stroud, 2; Shirriffs, 3; Fitzgerald, 4; James Smith (Christchurch, Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR1000), 5.

Superbike points; Andrew Stroud, 128; Robbie Bugden, 115; James Smith, 86, Craig Shirriffs, 77; Hayden Fitzgerald, 64.

600 Supersport, Race 1: Nick Cole (Hamilton, Kawasaki ZX-600RR, 1; James Smith (Christchurch, Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR600), 2; John Ross (Yamaha R6), 3; Glen Skachill (Wellington, Suzuki GSXR600), 4: Karl Morgan (Auckland, Suzuki GSXR600), 5.

600 Supersport, Race 2: James Smith (Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR600), 1; Cole, 2; Ross, 3; Morgan, 4; Jay Lawrence (Wellington, Yamaha R6), 5.

600 Supersport points;
James Smith (Triple R Mack Truck Suzuki GSXR600), 126; Nick Cole, 120; John Ross, 97; Karl Morgan, 75; Jamie Galway (Masterton, Honda CBR600RR), 62.

2010 Castrol Power 1 NZ Superbike Championship schedule;
Rnd 4: Manfeild, February 27-28
Rnd 5: Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, March 27-28

It's a great series, the kiwi superbikes. Stroud and Bugden in the superbikes and Cole and James Smith in supersport are going toe to toe, blow for blow and both classes should go down to the wire.

James Ellison has been confirmed at Shaun Muir Racing (Honda) formally HYDREX Honda in the BSB.

Looks like GSE are gone.

The Australian Superbike Championship kicks off this weekend as support to the World Superbike circus at Phillip Island. 2010 sees a very different ASBK grid to last season with the defection of Yamaha to the rival Formula Extreme series, Kawasaki pulling out all together and Honda being represented by a number of distributor supported privateers only. On the positive side, Ducati return with a factory effort and multiple privateers and Aprilia and KTM also are running factory teams. It really is an exciting lineup. The entry list is as follows:

No First Name Last Name Entrant Grade State Make Capacity Class
1 Joshua Waters Team Suzuki A VIC Suzuki GSXR1000 1000 Superbike
2 Glenn Allerton A NSW Honda CBR1000 1000 Superbike
3 Daniel Stauffer A QLD Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1000 Superbike
11 John Allen Aluma-Lite Racing A QLD Ducati 1098R 1198 Superbike
12 Craig McMartin A NSW Ducati 1198 1198 Superbike
19 Shawn Giles Team Suzuki A VIC Suzuki GSXR1000 1000 Superbike
22 Martin Sutherland B VIC Honda CBR RR 1000 Superbike
27 Jamie Stauffer Oleon Motologic Racing A NSW Ducati 1198R 1200 Superbike
33 Jordan Burgess Oleon Motologic Racing A NSW Ducati 1198R 1200 Superbike
34 Brayden Carr Carr Bros. Motorsport A NSW Suzuki GSXR 1000 Superbike
35 John Phelan Mornington Kawasaki A VIC Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 Superbike
38 Scott Charlton Racers Edge Performance A VIC Suzuki GSXR 1000 Superbike
42 Shannon Johnson A VIC KTM RC8R 1200 Superbike
45 Kris McLaren B VIC Honda CBR1000 1000 Superbike
47 Wayne Maxwell Demolition Plus GAS Honda Racin A VIC Honda CBR 1000RR 1000 Superbike
48 Brad Wootton C TAS Suzuki GSXR 1000 Superbike
56 Richard Parry Demolition Plus GAS Honda Racin C NSW Honda CBR1000RR 1000 Superbike
63 Grant Hay Shock Treatment A NSW Honda CBR 1000RR 1000 Superbike
67 Bryan Staring A VIC Honda CBR 1000 Superbike
68 Jay Normoyle A VIC Ducati 1098R 1098 Superbike
77 Adam Senior A WA Honda CBR 1000RR 1000 Superbike
82 Johny Arkisian C VIC Yamaha R1 1000 Superbike
94 Ray Anset B WA Suzuki GSXR 1000 Superbike
98 Mark McHenry C VIC Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 Superbike

My money is on Josh Waters to repeat but it's going to be soo tough.

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

My money is on Josh Waters to repeat but it's going to be soo tough.

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I think Josh has to go in as favourite, but I agree, it is gunna be tough up front. I reckon there will be at least two Honda's and maybe a Duc&KTM to keep him company.

ASBK have gone for a control tyre for the first time this year, many teams have had little to no access to the rubber and those that have say it is hard rubber. There have been many grip related falls in private practice to date.

I am off to the Island now, hope its a good weekend without too much rain.

Taking into account the tyre issues, the lap times were pretty good when compared with the WSBK times.

PS....Waters' bike looks the ant's pants too.
http://www.asbk.com.au/

Round 1 Viking Group Australia Superbikes – Qualifying Results
1 Wayne Maxwell (VIC) Demolition GAS Honda 1:34:120
2 Joshua Waters (VIC) Team Suzuki 1:34:121
3 Jamie Stauffer (NSW) Ducati Motologic Racing 1:34:814
4 Bryan Starring (VIC) Cougar Bourbon Honda Racing 1:35:488
5 Shawn Giles (VIC) Team Suzuki 1:35:549
6 Shannon Johnson (VIC) ESG KTM 1:35:712
7 Glenn Allerton (NSW) 1:35:874
8 Scott Charlton (VIC) Racers Edge Performance 1:35:969
9 Ben Attard (QLD) Aluma-Lite Racing 1:37:219
10 Craig Mc Martin (NSW) 1:37:454
Supersports – Race #1
Christian Casella, riding a Triumph Daytona for the newly formed and factory supported Triumph team has taken the first race win of the Australian Supersport Championship. Running in fourth place for most of the race, Christian took the lead late in the race to win.
Only 0.045seconds behind was privateer Broadie Waters riding a Suzuki GSXR and third place went to Troy Herfoss from Team Suzuki, also on a Suzuki GSXR.
Over 20 seconds behind were the Yamaha’s of Ben Burke and Blake Leigh Smith in forth and fifth place respectively.
(EDIT-REPORTER CAN'T SPELL FOURTH............READ A BOOK ONCE THAT SAID IT WAS JESUS WHO CAME FORTH???)
Superstocks 600 – Race summary (Races 2 and 3)
Superstocks have completed their racing for the weekend with Race 2 and 3 conducted today. Yamaha have the stronghold of the field after Round 1 with two first places today. Eighteen year old Aaron Morris won Race 2 and Carew Dikinson from NSW winning Race 3.

AUDIO FOR ASBK RACES http://www.ustream.tv/channel/asbk-commentary.

Race 1 ASBK.
1.Maxwell
2.Starring
3.Waters
4.Stauffer
5.Johnson
6.Giles

Superstock
1.Attard
2.Clarke

Aust Supersport Results Phillip Island
1 18 Troy HERFOSS (VIC)
2 16 Christan CASELLA (VIC)
3 25 Brodie WATERS (VIC)
4 24 Chas HERN (VIC)
5 60 Ben BURKE (NSW)
6 8 Jed METCHER (VIC)
7 35 Mitchell CARR (NSW)
8 19 Mitchell PIROTTA (NSW)
9 9 Kevin CURTAIN (VIC)
10 52 Ryan TAYLOR (VIC)

ASBK Phillip Island Race 2
1.Maxwell
2.Stauffer
3.Starring
4.Johnson
5.Allerton
6.Charlton
8.Burgess

Apparent mechanical problem with Waters' bike.

Superstock
1.Attard
2.Brinsley
3.Trounson
4.Goldsmith
5.Clarke

NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKES
Sunday, 28 February 2010

Stroud Takes Second Win , Bugden DNF's

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IILRysPLi1...ht%29-001a.JPGAndrew Stroud put a hand firmly on the Superbike Trophy today winning the second race at the 4th round of the Castrol Power 1 Superbike Championships at Manfeild today. Defending Robbie Bugden didn't finish after his bike died on the front straight while behind Stroud.

Team Honda riders Craig Shirriffs and Hayden Fitzgerald finished second and third.Sloan Frost did a fine race to finish 4th , James Smith 5th.


Pic: Credit Andrew Bright http://nzsbk.blogspot.com/?spref=tw

Australian rider Russell Holland is going to ride a KTM in the Swedish SBK.

http://www.nylundracing.se/images/DSCN1331.JPG

27/28 March Downunder

Formula Extreme racing at Wakefield Park............
http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtr...-FrontNewsPage

Final round of the New Zealand championships....
http://nzsbk.blogspot.com/?spref=tw

AMA Superbikes Fontana 27/28 March
Hopkins back racing this weekend on a Suzuki ....I hope he does well after a rough couple of years.

1

21

Kevin CURTAIN (NSW)

50

25

75

2

11

Patrick MEDCALF (NSW)

44

18

62

3

12

Dustin GOLDSMITH (NSW)

36

22

58

4

22

Glenn CULLEN (NSW)

38

20

58

5

57

Joel HUGHES (NSW)

30

16

46

6

3

Jamie AITKEN (NSW)

27

13

40

7

9

Damien MURPHY (ACT)

23

15

38

8

5

Matt THORNTON (NSW)

23

14

37

9

10

Grant HAY (NSW)

34

34

10

7

Alex TOMASSETTI (NSW)

16

11

27

11

75

Jeremy CROWE (NSW)

14

12

26

12

68

Glenn SCOTT (NSW)

15

9

24

13

26

Thomas ROCHE (NSW)

16

8

24

14

8

Andrew IRWIN (ACT)

13

10

23

15

85

Brendan WATSON (NSW)

23

23

16

48

Brad WOOTTON (TAS)

14

7

21

17

55

David WATT (NSW)

9

5

14

18

23

Duncan MIDDLETON (NSW)

7

6

13

19

19

Bill KONTOMINAS (NSW)

6

4

10

20

87

Ben STRONG (ACT)

3

3

6

21

80

Russell HAFEY (NSW)

1

2

3

22

33

Hamish McMURRAY (ACT)

1

1

Australian Formula-xtreme results. Sat 27 March

Well……The opening round of the Australian Formula-xtreme series saw a blitz by Yamaha riders.


Kev Curtain won all three 1000cc races and had a first and second in the 600cc races.
Howzat …….5 races in a day plus practices and qualies.

Full results ………
http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtr...1?opendocument

Audio……Race Commentaries to download
http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/ae002b388f9db369ca2574ed00200523/D80E26F13B6A0748CA2576F2007ECE67!OpenDocument

New Zealand Superbikes
Robbie Bugden on pole but the Kiwi enigma Andrew Stroud was close enough to bite his bum and only needs to finish 8th in the first race tomorrow to clinch the well deserved title.

http://nzsbk.blogspot.com/?spref=tw


live timing available on that site.......enjoy the fsh & chps.

Great to hear that Curtain is still active and very fast. Thanks for the news, Rod.

Australian Formula-xtreme results. Sat 27 /Sun 28 March

Correction to the first results post
Kevin Curtain competed in 3 600cc races and 3 1000cc races on each day................total of 12 races.........amazing effort ..............Oh, by the way, he only won 11 of them (came 2nd in the first 600cc race).

The audio on the following link for all 31 races over the weekend is perfectly clear and worth listening to......

http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtr...7?opendocument

New Zealand Superbikes

Andrew Stroud does it again.

Not content to sit back and take it easy and still win the title, this amazing 42 year old father of 7 who rides for the love of it, went out and won both races today.

It is understood that his wife encourages him to get out of the house to reduce the likelihood of falling pregnant again.

Admirable performance..........(Also does a good job riding a motorcycle)

AMA PRO
Superbike Race 1
1 72 Larry Pegram Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati 1098R --.--- --.--- 1:25.053 30
2 54 Jake Zemke National Guard Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.094 0.094 1:25.045 26
3 23 Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.361 0.266 1:25.068 22
4 4 Josh Hayes Team Graves Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 0.742 0.38 1:24.862 18
5 79 Blake Young Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 7.327 6.585 1:24.925 16
6 22 Tommy Hayden Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 12.585 5.257 1:25.221 15
7 21 John Hopkins M4 Monster Energy Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 12.589 0.004 1:25.268 14
8 155 Ben Bostrom Pat Clark Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 35.479 22.889 1:25.965 13
9 18 Chris Ulrich M4 Monster Energy Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 36.335 0.855 1:26.430 12
10 25 David Anthony Aussie Dave Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 39.418 3.083 1:26.456 11
11 11 Shawn Higbee Higbee Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 47.679 8.26 1:27.143 10
12 7 Brett McCormick Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 48.429 0.75 1:27.088 9
13 44 Taylor Knapp RidersDiscount.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 58.39 9.961 1:27.133 8
14 91 Jeffrey Tigert TigerTeam Racing Honda CBR1000RR 0.001 11.521 1:27.180 7
15 48 Chris Clark Pat Clark Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 1 lap 1 lap 1:28.358 6
16 42 Chris Siebenhaar BCS Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 6.821 6.821 1:29.690 5
17 9 Eric Haugo Viking Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 7.418 0.597 1:30.196 4
18 2 Eric Pinson Blue Moon Liberty Waves BMW BMW S1000RR 19.068 11.649 1:30.567 3
19 269 Johnny Rock Page Aussie Dave Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 40.53 21.462 1:31.304 2
20 10 Chris Peris Team Iron Horse BMW/ESP BMW S1000RR 10 laps 9 laps 1:27.029 1
21 59 Jake Holden Holden Racing Honda CBR1000RR 0.0016403125 0.0016403125 1:25.256 0
22 102 Mark Simon X Dot Racing BMW S1000RR 19 laps 9 laps 1:48.065 0
23 65 James Romero Iii JR3Racing.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 -no times- -no times- DNS 0

Superbike Race 2
1 22 Tommy Hayden Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 --.--- --.--- 1:24.454 30
2 4 Josh Hayes Team Graves Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 0.485 0.485 1:24.439 26
3 79 Blake Young Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.641 0.155 1:24.428 21
4 54 Jake Zemke National Guard Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 18.062 17.421 1:24.764 18
5 21 John Hopkins M4 Monster Energy Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 18.485 0.422 1:25.024 16
6 155 Ben Bostrom Pat Clark Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 23.931 5.446 1:25.234 15
7 7 Brett McCormick Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 26.198 2.267 1:25.427 14
8 18 Chris Ulrich M4 Monster Energy Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 27.710 1.512 1:25.410 13
9 44 Taylor Knapp RidersDiscount.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 46.791 19.080 1:26.390 12
10 25 David Anthony Aussie Dave Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 47.470 0.678 1:26.655 11
11 10 Chris Peris Team Iron Horse BMW/ESP BMW S1000RR 50.190 2.719 1:26.381 10
12 11 Shawn Higbee Higbee Racing Ducati 1098R 58.630 8.440 1:27.075 9
13 91 Jeffrey Tigert TigerTeam Racing Honda CBR1000RR 1:16.807 18.176 1:26.676 8
14 48 Chris Clark Pat Clark Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 1:23.644 6.837 1:27.791 7
15 42 Chris Siebenhaar BCS Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 lap 1 lap 1:29.008 6
16 9 Eric Haugo Viking Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 15.010 15.010 1:29.460 5
17 269 Johnny Rock Page Aussie Dave Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 52.857 37.847 1:30.719 4
18 72 Larry Pegram Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati 1098R 10 laps 9 laps 1:24.510 3
19 2 Eric Pinson Blue Moon Liberty Waves BMW BMW S1000RR 16 laps 6 laps 1:30.274 0
20 59 Jake Holden Holden Racing Honda CBR1000RR 17 laps 1 lap 1:24.962 0
21 23 Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 -no times- -no times- DNS 0
22 102 Mark Simon X Dot Racing BMW S1000RR -no times- -no times- DNS 0
23 65 James Romero Iii JR3Racing.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 -no times- -no times- DNS

CURTAIN RAISER
Formula Extreme -Australian viewers- replay of Wakefield Park event- Yamaha clean sweep.

"Television coverage of the opening round of the 2010 YMF Loan Formula Xtreme Championship will be this Sunday on SBS from 1pm on Speedweek.

The telecast will be replayed again the following Wednesday on Fox Sports 3 at 10pm."

Enjoy the resurgence of the mighty Kevin Curtain.


Barry Sheene Classic also on today at Eastern Creek ....Can't see any site for live timing.

Australian Post-Classic Racing site with good videos.
http://www.postclassicracing.com.au/pages/videos.aspx

Enjoy

Last weekend, there was the 1st round of the Dutch Superbike Championship in Assen, also known as the ONK.

Dutch Superbikes:
1 Matěj Smrž (CZ / Honda)
2 Peter Politiek (Suzuki)
3 Danny de Boer (Honda)
4 Gareth Jones (AUS / Honda)
5 Arie Vos (Honda)
6 Hampus Johansson (S / Yamaha)
7 Allard Kerkhoven (Yamaha)
8 Joan Veijer (Honda)
9 Peter Schalken (Yamaha)
10 Jed Metcher (AUS / Honda)

Dutch Supersport:
1 Raymond Schouten (Yamaha)
2 Kervin Bos (Yamaha)
3 Randy Gevers (Yamaha)
4 Roy ten Napel (Honda)
5 Marcel van Nieuwenhuizen (Yamaha)
6 Ronald ter Braake (Kawasaki)
7 Twan van Poppel (Yamaha)
8 Tristan Lentink (Honda)
9 Kevin Valk (Yamaha)
10 Nelson Rolfes (Honda)

125cc:
1 Patrick Meile (CH / Aprilia)
2 Marvin Fritz (D / Honda)
3 Florian Alt (D / Aprilia)
4 Roy Pouw (Aprilia)
5 Daniel Kämmerling (D / Seel)

Reigning champion Michael van der Mark retired with mechanical problems.