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Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship off to a Flyer with Howard Ford and Lee Menzies on Form
The Puma RV’s Round of the 2018 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship was off to a flying start this morning at Wakefield Park Raceway in New South Wales. The 2018 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship is run in conjunction with several key Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK) rounds in 2018.
The stand out duo for Friday practice of the Puma RV’s Round 1 of the 2018 Australian Sidecar Championship, was Howard Ford / Lee Menzies (California Custom Products, Suzuki LCR) from NSW, their time being a 1:07.306.
Second fastest was the dynamic duo, Mick Alton / Chrissie Clancy (J&C Contracting, Suzuki LCR) with a 1:08.305 and third was Bruce Collins / Peter De Angelis (F2 Honda LCR), managing a best of 1:08.597.
Qualifying One (Q1) of the Puma RV’s Round of the 2018 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship Round is scheduled for 9:45 AM local time on Saturday, with the first eight lap race due to take place at 16:20 PM.
Top Ten Provisional Friday Practice Times Puma RV’s Round of the 2018 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship
1. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products, Suzuki LCR) 1:07.306
2. Mick ALTON / Chrissie CLANCY (J&C Contracting, Suzuki LCR) 1:07.306
3. Bruce COLLINS / Peter DE ANGELIS (F2 Honda LCR) 1:08.597
4. Damien EDIS / Melanie SCHLUTER (F2 Random Suz. GSXR) 1:09.279
5. Matthew McKINNON / Shelby TURNER (Matty’s PC’s F2, Peterbuilt GSXR) 1:10.951
6. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelbourne, 1:11.373)
7. Patrick CLANCY / Stephen BONNEY (Alton Racing, F2, Suzuki LCR) 1:13.717
8. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles F1 Suzuki GSXR JBR) 1:16.684
9. Declan BEARE / Noel BEARE (Beare Boys Racing F1 Suzuki Alvin) 1:17.904
Can’t make it to the track this weekend? Then make sure to watch ASBK action on SBS 1pm-3pm AEDT, Live on Fox Sports 1pm-4pm or Live Stream asbk.com.au, from 9:30am AEDT Sunday March 18.
ASBK Digital Program
ASBK is pleased to announce the arrival of the digitalised Official ASBK Round 2 Program.
The program can be found on the website ASBK.COM.AU.
Public access to the digital ASBK Program will feature many interesting and informative sections including; rider entry lists, race schedules, previous round wrap ups, championship points standings, track information, biographies, getting started in racing information, partnership information, race pictures and so much more.
To access the digital program, simply click on the photo below. If you wish to download the program to take it on the go, sign up and create an ISSUU account.
2018 ASBK Calendar
Round 2- Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn NSW March 16 – 18
Official ASBK Test, The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA April 3-4
Round 3- The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA April 19 – 22
Round 4- Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin NT June 28 – 1 July
Round 5- Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick QLD August 17 – 19
Round 6- Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC September 7 – 9
Round 7- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC October 12 – 14
Photos courtesy of Andrew Gosling tbg sport