‘Bramich The Dominator’ Wins 2018 Australian Supersport 300 Championship
The Australian Supersport 300 Championship is renowned for a fight right to the finish, and today’s Race Two was absolutely no exception. In a tight race that displayed the upcoming Australian Road Race talent, Tom Bramich (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) held on to win top podium position and in turn has become the official 2018 Champion of the Australian Supersport 300 Championship in the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK) at the Spokes.com.au presents Round 7 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Race Two
Emotions ran high with the crowning of the 2018 Australian Supersport 300 Champion and a first podium position for a fan favourite. Coming in at second on the podium for Race Two of the Australian Supersport 300 Championship was Zac Levy (Puma RV’s, Yamaha YZF-R3), who used this race to keep a low profile until the final laps, where he sprung out and stole second place in the final straight.
Clinching the final podium position and getting her first taste of podium placement was Tayla Relph (Baldivis Forklifts, Yamaha YZF-R3), who couldn’t be happier to make history for herself and her family here at ‘The Island’. Relph was a sight for sore eyes in Race Two, dancing with her rivals and even leading the pack at one point.
In a race that saw Callum O’Brien (Banhams WA, Yamaha YZF-R3) crash out early in lap three, Oli Bayliss (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja) and Hunter Ford (Yamaha, YZF-R3) crash out in lap five and Laura Brown (WNR, Yamaha YZF-R3) crash out at turn four of lap six, our podium winners remained composed and focused as they worked to dominate the competition.
Rounding out the remaining places in the top five was Seth Crump (Rock Oil, KTM RC) and Max Stauffer (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3), who both pulled out all stops early in the race to push their way up into the podium but just couldn’t keep up the pace in the final lap with Bramich, Levy and Relph.
Australian Supersport 300 Championship Race Two Provisional Results
1. Tom BRAMICH (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3)
2. Zac LEVY (Puma RV’s, Yamaha YZF-R3)
3. Tayla RELPH (Baldivis Forklifts, Yamaha YZF-R3)
4. Seth CRUMP (Rock Oil, KTM RC)
5. Max STAUFFER (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3)
6. Harry KHOURI (Excite M-sports, Yamaha YZF-R3)
7. Locky TAYLOR (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3)
8. Stephanie REDMAN (Awesome Haz #43, Yamaha YZF-R3)
9. Mitch KUHNE (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3)
10. Zane FORD (Yamaha, YZF-R3)
Race Three
Nearly replicating Race Two earlier today, Race Three of the Australian Supersport 300 Championship was nothing short of intense as riders battled it out up until the final straight.
Stealing top podium position for Race Three of the Australian Supersport 300 Championship was Locky Taylor (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) whose performance contrasted his more subdued finish in Race Two earlier today. Taylor’s perseverance this afternoon earnt him 293 points overall in the Championship and places him in at sixth position for the year.
Biting at Taylor’s heels right down the final straight and nabbing second place on the podium for Race Three was Oli Bayliss, who earlier today crashed out alongside Hunter Ford. Bayliss sits in fourth position overall in the Championship, with 325 points.
Clinching the final podium position in Race Three was Seth Crump, who has been in excellent form this weekend, appearing at the front of the pack at numerous points throughout each race. Crump’s efforts this weekend place him officially in fifth position behind Crump, with a total of 295 points.
Bramich took the overall round, ahead of Levy in second and Crump in third.
Race Three has now decided the top three of the 2018 Australian Supersport 300 Championship. First place was won by Bramich with an impressive overall lead gathering 418 points, who dominated throughout each race this weekend, demonstrating to his fans and rivals alike why he is the official Champion for the Australian Supersport 300. Second place of the Championship has been awarded to Levy who couldn’t match Bramich in fighting for first place, but ensured he did everything he could to remain ahead of the competition with 379 points overall. Last, but certainly not least, third place was awarded to Ford who used this weekend to successfully dominate his rivals and clocked up a total of 336 points.
Australian Supersport 300 Championship Race Three Provisional Results
1. Locky TAYLOR (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3)
2. Oli BAYLISS (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja)
3. Seth CRUMP (Rock Oil, KTM RC)
4. Zac LEVY (Puma RV’s, Yamaha YZF-R3)
5. Tom BRAMICH (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3)
6. Hunter FORD (Yamaha, YZF-R3)
7. Harry KHOURI (Excite M-sports, Yamaha YZF-R3)
8. Luke POWER (G. Williams Eng., Yamaha YZF-R3)
9. Tayla RELPH (Baldivis Forklifts, Yamaha YZF-R3)
10. Zane FORD (Yamaha, YZF-R3)
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