Stauffer on Fire at Winton Motor Raceway
Max Stauffer (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) continues to display great pace here at the Spokes.com.au presents Winton Motor Raceway in the YMF R3 Cup. If he maintains this level of competitiveness he could be in with a shot of victory tomorrow in the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).
The YMF R3 Cup often delivers some of the closest and most competitive racing in the paddock and Winton looks set to deliver once again.
Young Stauffer also managed to top practice for Australian Supersport 300 earlier in the day and he’s transferred that pace to the YMF R3 Cup. The Yamaha mounted rider is clicking with Winton Motor Raceway with a fastest lap time of 1:32.065.
Tom Bramich (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) set the second quickest time to state his intentions here at Winton. Interestingly Bramich only sits third in the standings for this class, whilst being far more competitive in Australian Supersport 300 with the points lead. Bramich lodged a fastest time of 1:32.305.
Locky Taylor (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) was third fastest and looks set to battle it out amongst the front runners with his time of 1:32.440.
Hunter Ford and Zac Levy completed the top five with quickest times of 1:32.910 and 1:33.426.
Stay tuned to ASBK.com.au to see who can claim pole position and win race win, which kicks off at 3:05pm tomorrow afternoon!
YMF R3 Cup Friday Top Ten Provisional Results
1. Max STAUFFER (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:32.065
2. Tom BRAMICH (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:32.305
3. Locky TAYLOR (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:32.440
4. Hunter FORD (Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:32.910
5. Zac LEVY (Puma RV’s, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:33.426
6. Tayla RELPH (Earmold Australia, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:33.827
7. Troy RYAN (Taree M-cycles, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:33.962
8. Harry KHOURI (Excite M-sports, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:33.975
9. Luke POWER (G. Williams Eng., Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:34.214
10. Bronson PICKETT (Silkelone Oils, Yamaha YZF-R3) 1:34.438
ASBK Digital Program
ASBK is pleased to announce the arrival of the digitalised Official ASBK Round 6 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.
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Remaining 2018 ASBK Calendar Rounds
Round 6- Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC September 7 – 9
Round 7- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC October 12 – 14
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