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Levy Performs Last Ditch Overtake for Victory in YMF R3 Cup
Race one of the YMF R3 Cup at Wakefield Park Raceway was one of the most epic of the day. Zac Levy (Puma RV’S, Yamaha YZF-R3) executed his plan to perfection and took the win in the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK) Round 2 at Wakefield Park Raceway.
It was a battle of attrition for the eight-lap race. Levy, Hunter Ford (South Sydney Commercial, Yamaha YZF-R3) and Locky Taylor (LT Racing, Yamaha YZF-R3) were engaged in a monumental battle for the victory for the entire duration of the race. Levy took a strategic win, overtaking on the final lap.
Levy sharing; “It was a great race, I managed to bide my time. I had the race played out in my head as it happened and I knew what I had to do to take that victory. I managed to get onto the back of Hunter Ford on that last lap and I got him on the brakes in that last corner. I had been planning that move throughout the race and managed to pull it off and execute the overtake. I managed to hold him out wide and hold on down the main straight. It all worked out nicely!”
Ford and Taylor both finished on the podium in second and third. Tayla Relph has had a great weekend so far, finishing in fourth, followed by Harry Khouri (5th), Tom Bramich (6th), Callum O Brien (7th) and John Lytras (8th).
Race Two and Three of the YMF R3 Cup take place at 9:35am and 15:05pm.
YMF R3 Cup Race One Provisional Results
1. Zac LEVY (Puma RV’S, Yamaha YZF-R3)
2. Hunter FORD (South Sydney Commercial, Yamaha YZF-R3)
3. Locky TAYLOR (LT Racing, Yamaha YZF-R3)
4. Tayla RELPH (North Star Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3)
5. Harry KHOURI (Acid Racing Aust., Yamaha YZF-R3)
6. Tom BRAMICH (SJG Plumbing, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:07.588
7. Callum O BRIEN (Banhams WA, Yamaha YZF-R3)
8. John LYTRAS (Yamaha YZF-R3)
9. Travis HALL (Barry’s Dyno, Yamaha YZF-R3)
10. Troy RYAN (Taree M-cycles, Yamaha YZF-R3)
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