ASBK ’22 Round 5, Friday – And then the rain came…
The first bikes rolled out of pit lane this morning, signaling the return of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) to the Southern Downs region and Morgan Park.
“Come to Queensland” they said, “It’s a lovely winter getaway”. Well, they got the winter part right with rain and cooler temps and while the earlier runners got some dry track (and the Alpinestars Superbike riders got no more than three dry laps!), for most it was moist.
…and that created its own set of circumstances. For most riders that meant sitting in their garage and not out on their bike.
A dry forecast for Saturday and Sunday meant that there was little to gain from going out in the wet around the 3km Morgan Park circuit. There’s no data to gather, no wet tyres to test, you might fall off and as Cru Halliday noted “it’s cold out there.”
And so it was. Some riders went out for the experience (the whole OJC field) and others because “I just like riding a bike” (Bryan Staring).
In the end, the results sheets told us little about what the weekend has in store for us. When Mike Jones is tenth but utterly unconcerned, then you best get to bed early and see what Saturday has for you.
End of day one press conference
Alpinestars Superbike
FP1
This session saw the bulk of the running before the rain set in for the day.
Only Metcher, Herfoss, Stauffer and Jones managed more than five laps.
The session was red flagged for nine minutes due to a loss of power at the track.
P1: #1 Wayne MAXWELL | 1:14.426
P2: #17 Troy HERFOSS | +0.140
P3: #67 Bryan STARING | +0.230
P4: #61 Arthur SISSIS | +0.715
P5: #65 Cru HALLIDAY | +0.961
P6: #4 Broc PEARSON | +1.216
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P04.pdf
FP2
Only four runners with a collective 41 laps.
P1: #67 Bryan STARING | 1:27.034 | 14 laps
P2: #60 Benjamin LOWE | +2.762 | 13 laps
P3: #61 Arthur SISSIS | +4.285 | 6 laps
P4: #37 Michael EDWARDS | +8.165 | 8 laps
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P09.pdf
FP3
Four riders ventured out.
Lachlan Epis completed 17 laps
P1: #3 Jed METCHER | 1:22.860
P2: #67 Bryan STARING | +0.765
P3: #61 Arthur SISSIS | +1.256
P4: #37 Michael EDWARDS | +5.648
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P14.pdf
Jed Metcher Australian Alpinstars Superbikes Rnd 5, Morgan Park Raceway, QLD. Australia on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 (Image: Karl Phillipson/Optikal)
Michelin Supersport
FP1
13 runners for the session – 11 of the 13 managed over 10 laps
P1: #308 John LYTRAS | 1:16.182
P2: #85 Ty LYNCH | +0.575
P3: #44 Tom BRAMICH | +0.885
P4: #39 Scott NICHOLSON | +2.165
P5: #49 Jake FARNSWORTH | +2.475
P6: #59 Tom DRANE | +2.523
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P02.pdf
FP2
P1: #59 Tom DRANE | 1:30.429
P2: #49 Jake FARNSWORTH | +2.067
P3: #58 Mitch KUHNE | +2.126
P4: #10 Noel MAHON | +2.894
P5: #39 Scott NICHOLSON | +3.557
P6: #88 Morgan McLAREN-WOOD | +13.012
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P12.pdf
FP3
P1: #49 Jake FARNSWORTH | 1:25.862
P2: #59 Tom DRANE | +0.435
P3: #39 Scott NICHOLSON | +2.183
P4: #10 Noel MAHON | +3.765
P5: #21 Tarbon WALKER | +12.531
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P12.pdf
John Lytras Australian Michelin Supersport Rnd 5, Morgan Park Raceway, QLD. Australia on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 (Image: Karl Phillipson/Optikal)
Dunlop Supersport 300
FP1
10:04:34 Rider 57 (Cooper ROWNTREE) CRASHED TURN 11 – RIDER UP
P1: #20 Jonathan NAHLOUS | 1:24.184
P2: #39 Glenn NELSON | +0.349
P3: #91 Taiyo AKSU | +0.778
P4: #279 Hayden NELSON | +0.822
P5: #33 Jack FAVELLE | +1.297
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P03.pdf
FP2
Start delayed due to saturated track conditions
P1: #20 Jonathan NAHLOUS | 1:33.191
P2: #33 Jack FAVELLE | +2.509
P3: #45 Jamie PORT | +8.367
P4: #49 Kristian O’DONNEL | +10.477
P5: #232 Daley MILLS | +12.166
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P08.pdf
FP3
P1: #279 Hayden NELSON | 1:30.362
P2: #20 Jonathan NAHLOUS | +0.785
P3: #49 Kristian O’DONNEL | +1.086
P4: #25 Brodie GAWITH | +2.030
P5: #51 Sam PEZZETTA | +3.134
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P13.pdf
Hayden Nelson Australian Dunlop Supersport 300 Rnd 5, Morgan Park Raceway, QLD. Australia on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 (Image: Karl Phillipson/Optikal)
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
FP1
P1: #39 Glenn NELSON | 1:25.055
P2: #279 Hayden NELSON | +0.630
P3: #20 Jonathan NAHLOU | +1.263
P4: #181 Liam WATERS | +1.321
P5: #91 Taiyo AKSU | +1.597
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P01.pdf
FP2
P1: #13 Marcus HAMOD | 1:33.709
P2: #279 Hayden NELSON | +0.034
P3: #20 Jonathan NAHLOUS | +1.636
P4: #33 Jack FAVELLE | +2.159
P5: #51 Sam PEZZETTA | +3.235
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P06.pdf
FP3
P1: #20 Jonathan NAHLOUS | 1:30.901
P2: #279 Hayden NELSON | +0.342
P3: #13 Marcus HAMOD | +1.219
P4: #33 Jack FAVELLE | +1.682
P5: #25 Brodie GAWITH | +3.028
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P11.pdf
Jonathon Nahlous Australian R3 Cup Rnd 5, Morgan Park Raceway, QLD. Australia on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 (Image: Karl Phillipson/Optikal)
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
FP1
Track declared wet 30 seconds into the session
P1: #7 Sam DRANE | 1:43.767
P2: #41 Hudson THOMPSON | +0.064
P3: #74 Bodie PAIGE | +0.181
P4: #68 Ryan LARKIN | +1.216
P5: #14 Harrison WATTS | +1.585
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P05.pdf
FP2
14:25:21 Rider 74 (Bodie PAIGE) CRASHED TURN 10 – RIDER UP
14:26:04 Rider 37 (Alexander CODEY) CRASHED TURN 1 – RIDER UP
P1: #41 Hudson THOMPSON | 1:42.736
P2: #74 Bodie PAIGE | +1.110
P3: #14 Harrison WATTS | +1.638
P4: #68 Ryan LARKIN | +1.756
P5: #7 Sam DRANE | +1.778
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P10.pdf
FP3
16:54:38 Rider 80 (Cameron RENDE) STOPPED TURN 1 – MECHANICAL
16:54:41 Rider 68 (Ryan LARKIN) CRASHED TURN 11 – RIDER UP
P1: #41 Hudson THOMPSON | 1:41.305
P2: #74 Bodie PAIGE | +0.323
P3: #80 Cameron RENDE | +0.404
P4: #14 Harrison WATTS | +0.676
P5: #13 Marcus HAMOD | +0.891
https://www.computime.com.au/Meetings/2022/ASBK22_5/ASBK22_5_P15.pdf
Hudson Thompson #41 and Sam Drane #7 Oceania Junior Cup, Morgan Park, QLD. Australia on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 (Image: Karl Phillipson/Optikal)
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