2018

Howard Ford / Lee Menzies Combine to F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Victory

Wakefield Park Raceway was treated to great racing from the Puma RV’s Round of the F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship, part of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).

The highly modified outfits of the F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship were engaged in a heated battle today for Race One.

Race One quickly got underway at 16:20pm on the start grid. The F1 and F2 class machines launched from the starting grid positions.

The fastest lap was achieved by Mick Alton / Chrissie Clancy (J&C Contracting, F2 Suzuki LCR) with a time of 1:07.239. Taking victory was Howard Ford / Lee Menzies (California Custom Products, F1 Suzuki LCR) for the F1 class.

Fastest F2 Machine and current title holders, Alton / Clancy who finished a further 1.540s behind the first place getters.

Suzuki LCR machinery took the first two positions across the finish line. It will be facinating to see who can take the fight to Ford / Menzies in tomorrow’s races.

The battle for Sidecar supremacy gets back underway at 12:10pm for race two and 16:00 for race three.

F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Two Provisional Results
1. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products, F1 Suzuki LCR)
2. Mick ALTON / Chrissie CLANCY (J&C Contracting, F2 Suzuki LCR)
3. Bruce COLLINS / Peter DE ANGELIS (F2 Honda LCR)
4. Edward POUCHER / Bronson POUCHER (F2 MRE)
5. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles, F1 Suzuki GSXR JBR)
6. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelbourne)
7. Damien EDIS / Melanie SCHLUTER (Random Suz. GSXR)
8. Declan BEARE / Noel BEARE (Beare Boys Racing, F1 Suzuki Alvin)
9. Patrick CLANCY / Stephen BONNEY (Alton Racing, F2 Suzuki LCR)
10. John CLANCY / Warren GRUBB (J&C Contracting, F2 Suzuki LCR)

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