Stauffer Sizzles to Supersport 300 win at Winton
Young Max Stauffer (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) has put together the perfect race here in the Australian Supersport 300 class at the Spokes.com.au presents Round 6 at Winton Motorway. Stauffer started from pole position and didn’t look back leading from start to finish, showing a real liking for the Winton circuit here at the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).
Stauffer has been building throughout the season and in race one it was a break out performance. The #127 was challenged midway through the race by Hunter Ford (YRD, Yamaha YZF-R3) but he saw that off to take his first 300 class victory by just over three seconds.
The feeling of taking out the win is something Stauffer wouldn’t have dreamed of; “It’s indescribable to get my first win on a 300! I’ve just wanted to win so bad and I’m so proud of myself to take the steps towards a race victory,” finished Stauffer.
Ford would once again be on the podium here in the Supersport 300 class, this time in second position as he just couldn’t find consistent race speed of Stauffer. Ford has the quickest lap of the race but would have to settle for second.
In third position is current championship leader Tom Bramich (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) who was consistent throughout the race but would be disappointed to not battle out the front with Stauffer and Ford. In saying that, his third position gives him handy points in the race for the championship.
Oli Bayliss (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja 300) just missed out on the podium and enjoyed a good battle with Bramich, collecting fourth position in the first race of the weekend.
Rounding out the top five was Zac Levy (Puma RV’S, Yamaha YZF-R3) who continues his consistent season in the Supersport 300 class.
The Australian Supersport 300 field will be back on track for two more race tomorrow, the first of the two races kicks off at 9:40am and then race three at 2:35pm.
Also, don’t forget that you can catch all the racing action live on SBS and Fox Sport from 1pm (AEST) or you can catch the ASBK livestream all day.
ASBK Australian Supersport 300 Race One Provisional Results
1. Max STAUFFER (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:18.752
2. Hunter FORD (Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:21.843
3. Tom BRAMICH (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:23.434
4. Oli BAYLISS (Cube Racing, Kawasaki Ninja) 12:23.588
5. Zac LEVY (Puma RV’s, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:23.896
6. Locky TAYLOR (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:24.169
7. Tayla RELPH (Earmold Australia, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:33.900
8. John LYTRAS (Caboolture Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:45.605
9. Luke POWER (G. Williams Eng, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:46.441
10. Joel KELSO (JDS Moto, Kawasaki Ninja) 12:46.467
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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