Titles Wrapped up for 2018 F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship
The 2018 Horsell Consulting F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship has been wrapped up today and David Boughen and Robbie Shorter (F1 LCR Suzuki 1000) and Howard Ford / Lee Menzies (California Custom Products, F1 LCR Suzuki 1000) have wrapped up their Championships in style at the Spokes.com.au presents Round 7 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. It has been fantastic to see the Sidecars battle it out in the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK)
F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Two
David Boughen and Robbie Shorter (F1 LCR Suzuki 1000) took another dominant victory in race two. The duo were pumping in the fastest laps and were simply unstoppable on their LCR Suzuki. Shorter even managed to pull off a handstand on his sidecar to show off to the crowd on the cool down lap.
Howard Ford and Lee Menzies (California Custom Products, F1 LCR Suzuki 1000) emulated their second-place finish in race one, this time being 13 seconds behind the race winner to further extend their title credentials.
The first of the F2 finishes was Mick Alton and Christine Clancy (J&C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600). Their victory for their respective championship also managed to seal the F2 title and they were elated on the podium to secure the title. This would be the fourth championship in a row for Alton and the third for Clancy.
Alton and Clancy sharing at the podium; “Thank you very much to those who have put together our sidecar motor and Horsell Consulting for sponsoring the round. I would also like to thank Graeme and Jarrod for pushing us all the way.”
F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Two Provisional Results
1. David BOUGHEN / Robbie SHORTER (F1 LCR Suzuki 1000)
2. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products, F1 LCR Suzuki 1000)
3. Mick ALTON / Christine CLANCY (J&C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600)
4. Graeme EVANS / Jarrod SCOTT (Rick Hanger Racing, F1 RHR Kawasaki 1000)
5. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles, F1 JBR Suzuki 1000)
6. Bruce COLLINS / Peter DEANGELIS (F2 LCR Honda 598)
7. Patrick CLANCY / Stephen BONNEY (Alton Racing, F2 Shelb. Honda 598)
8. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelb. Honda 598)
9. John CLANCY / Warren GRUBB (J & C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600)
10. Simon REYNOLDS / Kathryn WARNE (F2 Watson Yamaha 600)
F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Three
Boughen and Shorter have taken another commanding 19 second win but it would not be enough to take the championship as Howard Ford / Lee Menzies (California Custom Products, F1 LCR Suzuki 1000) took out the title with their second-place finish being enough to seal the deal
The Boughen and Shorter duo commenting after taking the win; “We knew we weren’t to be able to overtake Ford and Menzies in the Championship but we’re very pleased to take the win. This is actually our last race and I’ll be retiring, so great to go out on a high!”
Alton and Clancy once again managed to take the win for the F2 class to make their championship win even sweeter.
In the F1 Championship Ford / Menzies took the spoils ahead of Boughen / Shorter and Jeff Brown / Darren Sheldrick (APW M-cycles, F1 JBR Suzuki 1000) finished third in the standings.
In F2, Alton / Clancy were declared the champions ahead of Richard Goodale / Scott Goodale (F2 Shelb. Honda 598) and John Clancy / Warren Grubb (J & C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600) in third.
F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Three Provisional Results
1. David BOUGHEN / Robbie SHORTER (F1 LCR Suzuki 1000)
2. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products, F1 LCR Suzuki 1000)
3. Mick ALTON / Christine CLANCY (J&C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600)
4. Bruce COLLINS / Peter DEANGELIS (F2 LCR Honda 598)
5. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles, F1 JBR Suzuki 1000)
6. Graeme EVANS / Jarrod SCOTT (Rick Hanger Racing, F1 RHR Kawasaki 1000)
7. Patrick CLANCY / Stephen BONNEY (Alton Racing, F2 Shelb. Honda 598)
8. Murray STRONACH / Melanie SCHLUTER (Aceman Enterprises, F1 RHR Suzuki 1000)
9. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelb. Honda 598)
10. John CLANCY / Warren GRUBB (J & C Contracting, F2 LCR Suzuki 600)
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