2008 Australian Superbike...

May aswell start this conversation with myself now :rant: - :laugh:

3-time Australian Supersport Champion Kevin Curtain has signed with MV Augusta (Trinder Brothers Racing) to compete in the Australian Superbike Championship for the next 2 years :cheers: .... Hopefully MV Augusta are a 2-rider team & Brendan Clarke gets a gig aswell :unworthy:

Has Kev fully recovered from his injuries?

well thats good to hear hope he has a successful year and hopefully Mv are a 2 bike team.

So Jamie is stuck in Australia for annother year? /sigh...:(

yeah thats a shame he can't do anymore to get reckognised and picked up by someone.

Time was when winning the Australian Superbike Championship virtually guarenteed you a top ride overseas the following year.

Kevin Magee went from Australian Superbikes in 1986/87 to 500cc GP racing in 87/88

Michael Doohan went from Australian Superbikes in 1988 to 500cc GP's in 1989

1989/90 - Mal Campbell won the first two Australian Superbike Championships, but was at the tail end of his career
1991 - Aaron Slight won the ASC, went to World Superbikes with Kawasaki in '92
1992 - Mat Mladin won the ASC, went 500cc GP's with Cagiva in 1993
1993 - Troy Corser won, went to AMA Superbikes with Ducati in 1994
1994 - Anthony Gobert won, went to World Supers with Kawasaki in 1995
1995 - Kirk McCarthy won, went to World Supers with Suzuki in 1996
1996 - Peter Goddard won, went to World Endurance, plus some 500cc GP rides in 1997
1997/98 - Marty Craggill won both, went to British Superbikes with Suzuki in '99
1999 - Steve Martin won, stayed in Austraila in 2000, but went World Supers in '01
2000/01/02 - Shawn Giles won, still racing here
2003 - Craig Coxhall won, went to World Superstock in '04
2004 - Adam Fergussen won, stayed in Australia
2005 - Josh Brookes won, went to World Supersport then Superbike in '06
2006/07 - Jamie Stauffer, and he's still here, bar some AMA Superstock races at the end of '07


The series is slowly rebuilding, but is still not what it once was. Also a pity that the rules we run to aren't really up to pace with WSB, back in the day our Wildcards were rather quick against the regulars, particularly in the early years at Oran Park.

Yeah, Doohan winning by a lap or so. :)

Them's the days.

But yeah, Recall the days where Bayliss would suit up and finish top ten against Foggy et al?

But atleast Brooksie kept it alive with that WSS wildcard win.

its still well & truly alive boys :beer:

Honda have now confirmed their rider line up for next season’s assault on the Superbike and Supersport Championships.

2007 Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran and Glenn Allerton (4th in 07) will ride the superbikes & former Kawasaki factory rider Wayne Maxwell will ride in the supersport class - seems like only 1 supersport rider (wtf :banghead: )...

Honda make their SBK riders ride in SS anyway, so it's a 3 rider line up

well i hope so, i didnt read it that way though :rolleyes:

I'm hearing conflicting rumours that Scott Charlton will be the other MV man, but some have said he will be partnering Ben Attard at Kawasaki ?

Staring will be replacing O'Halloran at Yamaha SS.

2008 Calender...

Rnd 1: 14-16th March Eastern Creek Raceway New South Wales.
Rnd 2: 18-20th April Mallala Raceway South Australia.
Rnd 3: 30th May - 1st June Winton Raceway Victoria.
Rnd 4/5: 10-13th July Queensland Raceway Queensland.
Rnd 6: 29th-31st August Symmons Plains Raceway Tasmania.
Rnd 7: 17-19th October Eastern Creek Raceway New South Wales.

You dont race at Philip Island :Shrug:

They run support races at the WSB & MotoGP rounds, but no Australian championship rounds there these days.

As a side note i was recently watching the 1988 WSB round from Oran Park....a round totally dominated by the Aussie wildcards (as good as the Japanese used to do at Sugo), a shame we can't do that these days :(

You dont race at Philip Island :Shrug:

think it had something to do with the cost's of running a stand alone round there - supposebly ridiculous compared to each other venue! which is a shame...

good to see the new owners support aussie bike racing :banghead: - though it is a business these days...

That'd make sense.

Aside from not racing at the Island, that's a pretty sad calender...


Rnd 1: 14-16th March Eastern Creek Raceway New South Wales.

Eastern Creek is a fun place.

Rnd 2: 18-20th April Mallala Raceway South Australia.

Mallala, ditto. Especially turn one and people dumping it there/running into the run off.

Rnd 3: 30th May - 1st June Winton Raceway Victoria.


Winton...hmmm...Last Winton race I remember it rained, but that was a few years ago...

Rnd 4/5: 10-13th July Queensland Raceway Queensland.

This (was) a great track, in a few years ago. Stauffer jr On the Kwaka up against Stauffer Sr on the Yam, with Joshifumi and Fergusson on the Hondas...:)

Rnd 6: 29th-31st August Symmons Plains Raceway Tasmania.

My "local" track. Havn't managed to get up yet...

They don't race at Hidden Valley anylonger, and apparently not at Barbagello. I'm not sure if these are saftey related issues (probably.)

I'm not sure what else they're missing? (Dont' say Bathurst)

1988? Was the Doohan?

barbagello was on the calender last year & years before but the cost of getting across the nullabor was always an issue...

winton is a great day - similar riding distance from melbourne as phillip island is! they got camping there this year too :beer: ... infact, majority of tracks are allowing camping in 2008...

*** dont think the aussie supers ever went to hidden valley - reckon its about time they brought back the old "2+4" meetings with the v8 supercars. they where great days...

reckon its about time they brought back the old "2+4" meetings with the v8 supercars. they where great days...

Certainly were, infact i've been going through my old VHS's recently, starting to convert them to DVD, and found the first Shell organised '2+4' Aussie SBK/ATCC meeting from Oran Park in 1991. Quite a good battle between Aaron Slight on the Kawasaki & Scott Doohan on the PJ Yamaha.....

Sadly, as far as i have been told, they aren't likely to happen again anytime soon, due to CAMS insurance policies

1988? Was the Doohan?
Yeah, Doohan won both races from Marlboro Yamaha teammate Michael Dowson....best 'regular' was Fred Merkel who got a singular podium in Race 2.


I'm not sure what else they're missing? (Dont' say Bathurst)

I'll say it ;)

Bring back the Arai 500/Easter bikes....Bathurst is kids stuff compared to the Isle of Man & Macau....

think it had something to do with the cost's of running a stand alone round there - supposebly ridiculous compared to each other venue! which is a shame...

good to see the new owners support aussie bike racing :banghead: - though it is a business these days...

Hey, this doesn't just happen in Aussie Superbike. Rumours say that Flamini want to organize a WSBK race in Instanbul. With Sofuoglu racing for a top team this could be a great succes and make motorcycle racing popular in Turkey (something Motogp didn't succeed in). However, some midget called Ecclestone is owner of this track and he is asking way to much money, so the WSBK round probably isn't going to happen at Istanbul (this by the way is the reason Motogp isn't coming back, not the empty grandstands).

Certainly were, infact i've been going through my old VHS's recently, starting to convert them to DVD, and found the first Shell organised '2+4' Aussie SBK/ATCC meeting from Oran Park in 1991.
Sadly, as far as i have been told, they aren't likely to happen again anytime soon, due to CAMS insurance policies
....

Don't speak so soon, there will be 600 Supersport racing at the A1 GP next year at Eastern Creek.

Barbagallo got dropped off the calander this year because the ASC promoter wanted to put up his airfence over the established sponsor names on the concrete walls. The talks stalled over who would pay for the sponsor signage to be replicated on the airfence.

Jeff

:gfight:

Ahh damnit, we can't have rider saftey can we?

So it is time we western australian cut our ties with the east coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant believe that people cant find money for one event when we have to find money for every event in the national series.

We should take our mining money away from the east coast and see what happerns then.

I hate this country

Barbagallo got dropped off the calander this year because the ASC promoter wanted to put up his airfence over the established sponsor names on the concrete walls. The talks stalled over who would pay for the sponsor signage to be replicated on the airfence.

surely that happens at all circuits - gotta be more to it :banghead:

hmm the air fence. That would be turn 1 where it would be placed.

Why there in cat corner? It is the place that young Levi died late last year.

Hmmmmm WASCC Should get the act together with with Bike boys and West track and sort this out.

sent brendan clarke an email last night about a rumour i heard of him going to race british supersport in 08, he responded & said that he had signed with full factory support from Triumph :beer: - said the news was going to be released over the next cuppla days :eek: .... you heard it here first on 10/10ths :laugh:

Brilliant news!!

Kawasaki Racing Team have announced there 2008 rider line-up :beer:

Shannon Johnson (superbike)
Scott Charlton (superbike/supersport)
Shaun Geronimi (supersport)

great to see Scott Charlton get a factory ride :unworthy:

When does the season start, and when will the first broadcasts be (Channel 9 again I presume)?

first round at eastern creek on march 15/16... probably a week later on tv...

Round 1 this weekend :sing:

Entry List...

Superbike...

1. Jamie Stauffer Yamaha Racing Team
2. Craig Coxhell Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
3. Daniel Stauffer Yamaha Racing Team
8. Scott Charlton Kawasaki Racing Team
10. Robert Bugden Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
11. Kevin Curtain MV Augusta Racing
12. Trent Gibson Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
13. Michael Dibb
14. Glenn Allerton Teknic Honda
15. Michael McMillan
18. Ben Henry :eek: - keep an eye out, privateer!
19. Shawn Giles Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
21. Gregory Epis
22. Jason O'Halloran Teknic Honda
26. Chris Trounson
33. Stephen Liddicoat
40. Chris Williams
42. Shannon Johnson Kawasaki Racing Team
44. Craig nicholson
52. Jon Cartwright
56. Alex Buxton
61. Zac Davies
68. Phil Paros

Supersport...

11. Shaun Geronimi Kawasaki Racing Team
12. Ben Attard - :beer: back from the US
14. Jason Cullen
16. Chris Casella
20. Cameron Keevers
21. Joshua Waters Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
22. Glenn Cullen
24. Jeremy Crowe Yamaha Racing Team
27. Jamie Stauffer Yamaha Racing Team
29. Jarradd Curran
32. Ole Odendaal
34. Ralph Mammoliti
35. Mitchell Carr
38. Scott Charlton Kawasaki Racing Team
47. Wayne Maxwell Teknic Honda - :banghead: only factory honda...
51. Dustin Goldsmith
58. Anthony Quinn
60. Ben Burke
63. Grant Hay
67. Bryan Staring Yamaha Racing Team
68. Glenn Scott
72. Jay Taylor
74. Ian Andrews
77. Adam Senior
82. Chris Quinn
91. Darren Sciberras
99. Judd Greedy

no Gobert this year ?
i think he was with a kwaker last year

he was with kwaka - that team he rode for is not entered...

So he's on the dole?

interesting read - didnt know about the heroin...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Feb/080226-16.htm

:(

Gobert makes me sad. It was insteresting that they talk about "not having a talented rider as Gobert since Colin..."

That wouldn't be

<---- That guy. :)

oh. Ps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVML6KXVfX8)

Superbike Qualifying...

1 Jamie STAUFFER 1:30.576
2 Jason O'HALLORAN 1:31.348
3 Daniel STAUFFER 1:31.409
4 Shawn GILES 1:31.475
5 Robert BUGDEN 1:31.963
6 Glenn ALLERTON 1:32.010
7 Craig COXHELL 1:32.057
8 Shannon JOHNSON 1:32.379
9 Kevin CURTAIN 1:32.761
10 Zac DAVIES 1:32.952

Supersport Qualifying...

1 Jamie STAUFFER 1:32.009
2 Jeremy CROWE 1:32.660
3 Bryan STARING 1:32.916
4 Wayne MAXWELL 1:33.425
5 Joshua WATERS 1:33.930
6 Judd GREEDY 1:33.944
7 Scott CHARLTON 1:34.001
8 Ben ATTARD 1:34.597
9 Shaun GERONIMI 1:34.728
10 Grant HAY 1:34.891

Fascinating.

Fascinating.

Glad your interested...

Jamie Stauffer won everything at Eastern Creek, though saying that, the races where very close...

Superbike Points after 1 round...

1 Jamie STAUFFER - 51
2 Shawn GILES - 40
3 Jason O'HALLORAN - 36
4 Robert BUGDEN - 34
5 Glenn ALLERTON - 29
6 Craig COXHELL - 28
7 Daniel STAUFFER - 28
8 Kevin CURTAIN - 27
9 Shannon JOHNSON - 27
10 Scott CHARLTON - 23

Supersport Points after 1 round...

1 Jamie STAUFFER - 51
2 Jeremy CROWE - 38
3 Bryan STARING - 38
4 Joshua WATERS - 34
5 Judd GREEDY - 32
6 Wayne MAXWELL - 29
7 Scott CHARLTON - 27
8 Shaun GERONIMI - 23
9 Chris QUINN - 22
10 Grant HAY - 21

:(

Gobert makes me sad. It was insteresting that they talk about "not having a talented rider as Gobert since Colin..."

That wouldn't be

<---- That guy. :)

oh. Ps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVML6KXVfX8)

Oh yes! A Gobert thread!!! This (http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=rF2hz73u5Zk) is how I remember him

Kev Curtain did well on the MV, travelling well in 5th in both races, although clutch troubles curtailed his ride in Race 1.

In race two he headed home factory entries from Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and both Kawasakis. As a new team with no previous set-up data, such a performance bodes well for the rest of the season.

Those Trinder boys can sure build a bike.

something new for australian superbike - mid week testing at mallala :eek: :laugh:

SUPERBIKE

1 Jamie Stauffer, Yam, 1:06.4
2 Shawn Giles, Suz, 1:06.6
3eq Glenn Allerton, Hon, 1:06.7
3eq Jason O’Halloran, Hon, 1:06.7
5eq Robbie Bugden, Suz, 1:06.9
5eq Craig Coxhell, Suz 1:06.9
7 Dan Stauffer, Yam, 1:07.0
8 Shannon Johnson, Kaw, 1:07.5
9 Scott Charlton, Kaw, 1:08.1

SUPERSPORT

1eq Jamie Stauffer, Yam, 1:07.8
1eq Jeremy Crowe, Yam, 1:07.8
3eq Judd Greedy, Hon, 1:08.0
3eq Josh Waters, Suz, 1:08.0
5 Bryan Staring, Yam, 1:08.2
6 Wayne Maxwell, Hon, 1:08.5
7 Ian Andrews, Suz, 1:09.0
8 Cole Odendaal, Hon, 1:09.8
9 Scott Charlton, Kaw, 1:10.0
10 Cameron Keevers, Yam, 1:10.1
11 Ben Attard, Yam, 1:10.5
12 Shaun Geronimi, Kaw, 1:10.9

Round 2 is on at Mallala this weekend...

Superbike Qualifying...

1 Glenn ALLERTON Honda CBR RR 1:05.773
2 Jamie STAUFFER Yamaha YZF-R1 1:05.994
3 Robert BUGDEN Suzuki GSXR 1:06.369
4 Daniel STAUFFER Yamaha YZF-R1 1:06.494
5 Shawn GILES Suzuki GSXR 1:06.540
6 Jason O'HALLORAN Honda CBR RR 1:06.747
7 Jon CARTWRIGHT Yamaha YZF-R1 1:07.050
8 Craig COXHELL Suzuki GSXR 1:07.176
9 Shannon JOHNSON Kawasaki ZX10RR 1:07.296
10 Kevin CURTAIN MV Agusta 312R 1:07.517

Supersport Qualifying

1 Jamie STAUFFER Yamaha YZF-R6 1:07.186
2 Jeremy CROWE Yamaha YZF-R6 1:07.404
3 Wayne MAXWELL Honda CBR RR 1:07.949
4 Joshua WATERS Suzuki GSXR 1:07.953
5 Ben ATTARD Yamaha YZF-R6 1:08.033
6 Judd GREEDY Honda CBR RR 1:08.383
7 Scott CHARLTON Kawasaki ZX6R 1:08.708
8 Mitchell CARR Suzuki GSXR 1:08.866
9 Chris QUINN Yamaha YZF-R6 1:08.900
10 Ian ANDREWS Suzuki GSXR 1:09.049

Glenn Allerton got the double win at Mallala on the brand new Honda CBR1000 :beer:

Superbike Points after 2 rounds (4 races)...

1 Glenn ALLERTON - 80
2 Shawn GILES - 76
3 Jamie STAUFFER - 71
4 Robert BUGDEN - 70
5 Jason O'HALLORAN - 69
6 Daniel STAUFFER - 59
7 Craig COXHELL - 58
8 Kevin CURTAIN - 54
9 Shannon JOHNSON - 51
10 Scott CHARLTON - 46

Yamaha's Jamie Stauffer & Jeremy Crowe shared the race wins...

Supersport Points after 2 rounds (4 races)...

1 Jamie STAUFFER - 95
2 Jeremy CROWE - 83
3 Joshua WATERS - 72
4 Judd GREEDY - 64
5 Wayne MAXWELL - 63
6 Scott CHARLTON - 54
7 Ben ATTARD - 45
8 Grant HAY - 45
9 Chris QUINN - 43
10 Bryan STARING - 38

Wow

still checking out how the boys down under are going are you :haha:

Rounds 5 & 6 are at Winton Raceway this weekend - should be great racing...

Superbike Grid...

1. Jamie STAUFFER (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R1 1:21.673
2. Jason O'HALLORAN (NSW) Honda CBR RR 1:21.951
3. Glenn ALLERTON (NSW) Honda CBR RR 1:22.096
4. Daniel STAUFFER (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R1 1:22.134
5. Robert BUGDEN (QLD) Suzuki GSXR 1:22.208
6. Shawn GILES (NSW) Suzuki GSXR 1:22.253
7. Craig COXHELL (VIC) Suzuki GSXR 1:22.525
8. Zac DAVIES (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R1 1:23.108
9. Kevin CURTAIN (NSW) MV Agusta 312R 1:23.230
10. Chris TROUNSON (VIC) Honda CBR RR 1:23.841

13. Damon BUCKMASTER (NSW) Kawasaki ZX10RR 1:25.947

Supersport Grid...

1. Jamie STAUFFER (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R6 1:22.749
2. Jeremy CROWE (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R6 1:23.253
3. Ben ATTARD (QLD) Yamaha YZF-R6 1:23.524
4. Wayne MAXWELL (VIC) Honda CBR RR 1:23.642
5. Joshua WATERS (VIC) Suzuki GSXR 1:23.797
6. Mitchell CARR (NSW) Suzuki GSXR 1:24.242
7. Judd GREEDY (QLD) Honda CBR RR 1:24.375
8. Ian ANDREWS (SA) Suzuki GSXR 1:25.120
9. Grant HAY (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R6 1:25.534
10. Glenn CULLEN (NSW) Yamaha YZF-R6 1:25.835

13. Damon BUCKMASTER (NSW) Kawasaki ZX10RR 1:25.947


What's happened to Scott Charlton and Shannon Johnson ?

both injured from Mallala :banghead:

Yamaha Racing Team's Jamie Stauffer & Daniel Stauffer shared the race wins at Winton - great Championship happening this year :beer:

Superbike Points after 6 rounds...

1. Glenn Allerton - 114
2. Shaun Giles - 111
3. Daniel Stauffer - 101
4. Jamie Stauffer - 97
5. Robert Bugden - 96
6. Craig Coxhell - 93
7. Jason O'Halloran - 89
8. Kevin Curtain - 54
9. Chris Trounson - 52
10. Zac Davies - 51

Jamie Stauffer won race 1 of the Supersport class & Suzuki's Josh Waters got his very 1st Supersport race win :winner:

Supersport Points after 6 rounds...

1. Jamie Stauffer - 141
2. Joshua Waters - 117
3. Wayne Maxwell - 98
4. Jeremy Crowe - 83
5. Ben Attard - 80
6. Judd Greedy - 77
7. Grant Hay - 72
8. Mitchell Carr - 65
9. Chris Quinn - 61
10. Ian Andrews - 59

Jamie is a very lucky boy after a massive off in race two, having seen photos of the accident I would not have believed that he would up and walking, but he is...

The boys head to Queensland Raceway (Paperclip) for the double "double header" round of the ASC this weekend - close times :eek:

Superbike Qualifying...

1. Shawn GILES - Suzuki GSXR 1:08.647
2. Jamie STAUFFER - Yamaha YZF-R1 1:09.005
3. Glenn ALLERTON - Honda CBR RR 1:09.021
4. Daniel STAUFFER - Yamaha YZF-R1 1:09.140
5. Craig COXHELL - Suzuki GSXR 1:09.413
6. Robert BUGDEN - Suzuki GSXR 1:09.518
7. Jason O'HALLORAN - Honda CBR RR 1:09.562
8. Kevin CURTAIN - MV Agusta 312 R 1:09.718
9. Zac DAVIES - Yamaha YZF-R1 1:11.235
10. Chris TROUNSON - Honda CBR RR 1:11.275

Supersport Qualifying...

1. Joshua WATERS - Suzuki GSXR 1:11.367
2. Jeremy CROWE - Yamaha YZF-R6 1:11.414
3. Ben ATTARD - Yamaha YZF-R6 1:11.420
4. Wayne MAXWELL - Honda CBR RR 1:11.455
5. Jamie STAUFFER - Yamaha YZF-R6 1:11.650
6. Judd GREEDY - Suzuki GSXR 1:11.694
7. Grant HAY - Yamaha YZF-R6 1:12.213
8. Mitchell CARR - Suzuki GSXR 1:12.443
9. Ian ANDREWS - Suzuki GSXR 1:12.795
10. Chris QUINN - Yamaha YZF-R6 1:12.806

There where 4 Superbike & Supersport races at Qld Raceway on the weekend - Shaun Giles fell in race 1 after taking pole position & rumour has it he broke an ankle destroying his championship :banghead: . Superbike race winners where Jamie Stauffer (2), Daniel Stauffer & Glenn Allerton...

Superbike Points after 10 rounds...

1. Glenn ALLERTON - 193
2. Jamie STAUFFER - 187
3. Daniel STAUFFER - 166
4. Craig COXHELL - 160
5. Jason O'HALLORAN - 154
6. Kevin CURTAIN - 117
7. Shawn GILES - 112
8. Robert BUGDEN - 105
9. Chris TROUNSON - 104
10. Zac DAVIES - 102

Supersport Points after 10 rounds...

1. Jamie STAUFFER - 221
2. Joshua WATERS - 193
3. Wayne MAXWELL - 164
4. Jeremy CROWE - 153
5. Ben ATTARD - 148
6. Judd GREEDY - 147
7. Grant HAY - 124
8. Mitchell CARR - 119
9. Chris QUINN - 104
10. Ian ANDREWS - 89

Rounds 11 & 12 are being held this week at Tasmania's superfast Symmons Plains circuit...

Superbike Qualifying...

1. Jason O’Halloran (NSW), Honda 53.392
2. Daniel Stauffer (Qld), Yamaha 53.401
3. Jamie Stauffer (NSW), Yamaha 53.413
4. Glenn Allerton (NSW), Honda 53.529
5. Craig Coxhell (Vic), Suzuki 53.831
6. Kevin Curtain (NSW), MV Agusta 53.869
7. Robert Bugden (Qld), Suzuki 54.198
8. Scott Charlton (Vic), Kawasaki 54.635
9. Zac Davies (NSW), Yamaha 54.709
10. Chris Trounson (Vic), Honda 54.760

Supersport Qualifying...

1. Josh Waters (Vic), Suzuki 55.345
2. Wayne Maxwell (Vic), Honda 55.374
3. Jamie Stauffer (NSW), Yamaha 55.588
4. Ben Attard (Qld), Yamaha 55.757
5. Judd Greedy (Qld), Suzuki 55.854
6. Scott Charlton (Vic), Kawasaki 56.119
7. Jeremy Crowe (NSW), Yamaha 56.150
8. Ian Andrews (SA), Suzuki 56.428
9. Chris Quinn (NSW), Yamaha 56.485
10. Mitchell Carr (NSW), Suzuki 56.532

Yamaha's Daniel Stauffer got the double in in Tassie - 3 riders are still in the running for the championship with the final round to be held at Eastern Creek in mid-October :eek: - dont know of any other domestic superbike championships that are as competitive :unworthy:

Honda's Jason O'Halloran is off to race in the British Supersport championship in the final 3 rounds replacing injured riders...

Superbike Points after 12 rounds...

1. Glenn Allerton - 230
2. Jamie Stauffer - 225
3. Daniel Stauffer - 216
4. Jason O'Halloran - 188
5. Craig Coxhell - 160
6. Robert Bugden - 138
7. Kevin Curtain - 133
8. Chris Trounson - 131


Supersport Points after 12 rounds...

1. Jamie Stauffer - 264
2. Joshua Waters - 237
3. Wayne Maxwell - 201
4. Ben Attard - 185
5. Judd Greedy - 179
6. Jeremy Crowe - 165
7. Grant Hay - 151

Great days racing at the Creek.

Jason O'Halloran cleaned up in both races, but the title went to his Teknik Honda team-mate. The battle between Kev Curtain and the Hondas in race 2 was the highlight of the day.

Final points :

1 Glenn Allerton Honda CBR1000RR 268
2 Jamie Stauffer Yamaha YZF-R1 258
3 Dan Stauffer Yamaha YZF-R1 245
4 Jason O’Halloran Honda CBR1000RR 239
5 Craig Coxhell Suzuki GSX-R1000 190
6 Robbie Bugden Suzuki GSX-R1000 172
7 Kevin Curtain MV Agusta 312R 168
8 Chris Trounson Honda CBR1000RR 157
9 Zac Davies Yamaha YZF-R1 130
10 Jon Cartwright Yamaha YZF-R1 124

Congrats to Glen Allerton on winning the title :beer: & to Jason O'Halloran showing his class in the 2 races - really hope he goes O/S in 2009....

I wonder if Kev Curtain & MV Augusta will race in 2009 :rolleyes:

Jamie Stauffer won the Supersport title aswell :winner:

I can't say I've followed this series at all but interested to see Kevin Curtain on an MV Agusta. Has he been on that all year? What's his best result been?

Johnny,

Kev's been on the 312R all year and has seen it's steady improvement culminate in second place at the final race of the year. I reckon he could have won the race had it not started spitting rain with a couple of laps to go.

Hey guys,
Was interested in attending an Australian Superbike race meeting in 2009, but I am not interested in travelling interstate.
Will the series travel to either Eastern Creek or Oran Park in 2009?
Has anyone seen a draft calendar for 2009?
What are the support categories, and what are they like in terms of entertainment?

Only one at EC but three at lucky PI (although two of those will be on the undercard of WSBK and MotoGP rounds).

2009 Calendar :

15 February Winton, VIC
1 March Phillip Island, VIC
15 March Symmons Plains, TAS
12 April Phillip Island, VIC
31 May Queensland Raceway, QLD
19 July Barbagallo, WA
9 August Eastern Creek, NSW
18 October Phillip Island, VIC
1 November Adelaide, SA
15 November Calder Park, VIC

Race days will encompass the follow classes (two races of each, unless the format changes with the new management):

Superbike
Supersport
Superstock 1000
Superstock
Yamaha FZ6 Masters
125GP / 250 4-stroke
Honda CBR150 Junior Racing

I can't say I watch much more than the Superbikes and Supersport categories, but that's more to do with lack of time rather than lack of interest. It's definitely worth checking out if you can make it.

1 November Adelaide, SA

Do they mean Mallala (its not elsewhere on the calendar), or are the bikes heading back to AIR (considering the last round is at Calder)??

Provisionally at AIR, although I'll believe it when I see it. You'd need a lot of air-fence for a start.

Only one at EC but three at lucky PI (although two of those will be on the undercard of WSBK and MotoGP rounds).

2009 Calendar :

15 February Winton, VIC
1 March Phillip Island, VIC
15 March Symmons Plains, TAS
12 April Phillip Island, VIC
31 May Queensland Raceway, QLD
19 July Barbagallo, WA
9 August Eastern Creek, NSW
18 October Phillip Island, VIC
1 November Adelaide, SA
15 November Calder Park, VIC

Race days will encompass the follow classes (two races of each, unless the format changes with the new management):

Superbike
Supersport
Superstock 1000
Superstock
Yamaha FZ6 Masters
125GP / 250 4-stroke
Honda CBR150 Junior Racing

I can't say I watch much more than the Superbikes and Supersport categories, but that's more to do with lack of time rather than lack of interest. It's definitely worth checking out if you can make it.

Thanks a lot for your help.:)