Classic Hi-Tec Batteries Supersport 300 Race One at the Island
Max Croker (KTM Australia, KTM RC 390) claimed pole position this morning for the Hi-Tec Batteries Supersport 300 class ahead of what was yet another classic race that eventuated in Race One at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, part of the Spokes.com.au presents Round 7 of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).
The highlight of Race One was the battle at the front between competitors Reid Battye (BCperformance Junior Team, Kawasaki Ninja 300), Billy Van Eerde (KTM Australia, KTM RC 390), Oliver Bayliss (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja 300) and Tom Bramich (Ron Angel Classic, Yamaha YZF-R3) this afternoon that resulted in overall victory for Bramich who also took victory for the ‘Over’ runners.
Bramich took full advantage of a very tightly fought full contact battle that saw Battye crash out uninjured on Turn 2 in the opening laps, braking through the melee for the first class win of the weekend in today’s eight-lap affair. Bramich only finishing 0.184s ahead of Bayliss and 0.253 in front of Van Eerde.
The ‘Over 300″ class Race One podium saw Bramich stand on the number one mat, with Van Eerde and Croker in second and third respectively.
The winner for the ‘Up To’ class was Cube Racing’s Bayliss with Yanni Shaw (BCperformance Junior Team, Kawasaki Ninja 300) in second and Drew Sells (Race Centre, Kawasaki Ninja 300) rounding out the ‘Up To’ podium.
With the stage set for another hard-fought battle tomorrow, (Sunday) tune in for races 2 & 3 at 10:10am and 1:55pm.
Quotes from the Riders
Bramich
“Its been a bit of a dry spell for me being up here on the podium, but here I am! Every time the bike stood up straight there was passing going on out there, the class is all so close. I have never lernt more about riding than in the 300 Supersport class. The racing is just so intense and there are so many talented riders.”
Bayliss
“I didn’t take a breath for the whole race! It was hectic! I unfortunately got off to a bad start and had to work my way up the field. I didn’t manage to escape the carnage and unfortunately we all connected at one point or another.”
Provisional Hi-Tec Batteries Supersport 300 Race One Top Ten
1 Tom BRAMICH (Ron Angel Classic, Yamaha YZF-R3)
2 Oliver BAYLISS (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja 300)
3 Billy VAN EERDE (KTM Australia, KTM RC 390)
4 Max CROKER (KTM Australia, KTM RC 390)
5 Hunter FORD (Ford Brothers Racing, YZF-R3)
6 Tommy EDWARDS (Alpinestars, YZF-R3)
7 Locky TAYLOR (Locky Taylor Racing, Yamaha YZF-R3)
8 Broc PEARSON (YRD, Yamaha YZF-R3)
9 Yanni SHAW (BCperformance Junior Team, Kawasaki Ninja 300)
10 Ty LYNCH (Adelaide Motorcycle Recovery, YZF-R3)
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ASBK is live on SBS and Live Streaming
Fans will be treated to plenty of action on and off the track next weekend, however for the fans who can’t be at Phillip Island, the ASBK has provided them with the best opportunity to stay up to speed with everything happening on October 8.
From 9:30 am AEST the ASBK will be broadcast LIVE to everyone in the world via the ASBK website. Capturing the live racing moments, exclusive interviews with past and present champions and so much more, the Live Stream is not to be missed.
ASBK will be telecast on free to air channels SBS (from 1:00 PM AEDST) and SBS VICELAND (from 2:00 PM) on Sunday October 8.
Start planning your journey to ‘the Island’ for the Spokes.com.au presents Round 7 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC on 6th- 8th October 2017.
As always, stay up to date with all the latest news and updates from the ASBK by liking ASBK on Facebook, following the @asbk on Instagram and checking out the ASBK website here.
Photo Credit: Andrew Gosling I tbgsport
Picture 1: Max Croker launches off the line
Picture 2: “Over” Podium.
Picture 3: “Up To” Podium
