Stauffer Stars in YMF R3 Cup at Winton
After today’s racing Max Stauffer (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) will be now thought of as a Winton specialist, taking out race one of the YMF R3 Cup at the Spokes.com.au presents Round 6 at Winton Motor Raceway. Stauffer also took out the Australian Supersport 300 class earlier in the day at the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).
Starting from pole position, Stauffer led from start to finish, but it was a dash to the line between the #127 and Hunter Ford (Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) as the pair were only split by just .186s. The YMF R3 Cup has been known for its tight finishes throughout this season and today it was a spectacle again.
Ford who had to settle for second behind Stauffer in the Supersport 300 class, once again took second place as the pair were involved in another enthralling battle.
The last spot on the podium went to Locky Taylor (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) who finished just over two and half second off the pace of the front pair.
A battle just outside the last spot on the podium went down to the final lap as Tom Bramich (JTL, Yamaha YZF-R3) and Tayla Relph (Earmold Australia, Yamaha YZF-R3) battled it out for fourth position. It would be Bramich who got the better of the battle. Relph would cross the line in fifth after a consistent ride here at Winton.
A season best for Zane Ford (Yamaha YZF-R3) saw him collect sixth position, which should give Ford great confidence heading into tomorrow’s two races.
The next rider to cross the line was Luke Power (G.Williams Eng, Yamaha YZF-R3) in seventh, followed closely by John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) in eighth, ninth was Mitch Kuhne (Shark Helmets, Yamaha YZF-R3) and rounding out the top ten was Dan Thomas (Inglis Plumbing, Yamaha YZF-R3)
The YMF R3 Cup will be back on track tomorrow for two more races with the riders doing battle at 12pm for race two, and then race three at 3:20pm.
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 YMF R3 Cup Race One Provisional Results
1. Max STAUFFER (Rock Oil, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:18.770
2. Hunter FORD (Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:18.956
3. Locky TAYLOR (Shark Leathers, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:21.568
4. Tom BRAMICH (JLT, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:28.239
5. Tayla RELPH (Earmold Australia, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:28.935
6. Zane FORD (Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:35.493
7. Luke POWER (G. Williams Eng, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:42.814
8. John LYTRAS (Caboolture Yamaha, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:44.148
9. Mitch KUHNE (Shark Helmets, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:44.366
10. Dan THOMAS (Inglis plumbing, Yamaha YZF-R3) 12:45.077
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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