Features 17 Mar 2014

Breakdown: 2014 ASC Rd1 Wakefield Park

The vitals from the first round of the revamped Swann Series.

A new feature for 2014 is Breakdown on CycleOnline.com.au – a quick guide where you can see the standout performances of the round in the premier categories of the Swann Insurance Australasian Superbike Championship.

Image: Keith Muir.

Image: Keith Muir.

Superbike

Pole position: Troy Herfoss (Team Honda Racing) 58.793s

Race one podium: 1. Glenn Allerton (Next Gen Motorsports) 2. Jamie Stauffer (Team Honda Racing) 3. Sean Condon (BikeBiz Racing Kawasaki)
Margin of victory: 1.371s
Race one fastest lap: Condon 58.817s
Lap leader: Allerton 7/11
Talking points:
– Red flag on lap three after Albie Wheeler crashed. Race restarted for nine laps.
– Herfoss up front early, makes costly mistakes in comeback.
– Walters cartwheels his Kawasaki through Turn Nine.
– Allerton makes late race pass through Condon for victory.
– Glenn Scott beat Stauffer on track, but missed the podium on combined times.

Race two podium: 1. Stauffer 2. Wayne Maxwell (Motul Honda) 3. Allerton
Margin of victory: 2.811s
Race two fastest lap: Allerton 59.029s
Lap leader: Stauffer 6/11
Talking points:
– Rain drops fall, leaders raise hands but race control continues race. Adhesion flag released.
– Dustin Goldsmith runs as high as fourth mid-race.
– Robbie Bugden inside top 10 before running off the circuit.
– Rick Olson claims best result for Yamaha of the weekend in sixth.
– Scott ninth on lap one, eventually climbed to P7 on last lap.
– Cru Halliday recovers from off-track excursion to 11th.
– Stauffer sets quick pace in mixed conditions to storm away for the win.

Race three podium: 1. Maxwell 2. Stauffer 3. Allerton
Margin of victory: 0.146s
Race three fastest lap: Stauffer 58.693s (new record)
Lap leader: Maxwell 5/11
Talking points:
– Herfoss and Allerton back and forth across opening five laps for the lead.
– YRT runners Curtain and Bugden struggle to uncharacteristic 15th and 17th places.
– Maxwell inches to victory in closest Superbike finish of the round.
– Stauffer’s second over Allerton seals the overall victory.

Overall results: 1. Stauffer 2. Allerton 3. Maxwell 4. Condon 5. Herfoss
Current championship leader: Stauffer 67 points

Hot links:
Preview film
Race report
Highlights film
Race Reflection film
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Image: Keith Muir.

Image: Keith Muir.

Supersport

Pole position: Aiden Wagner (Yamaha) 1m00.371s

Race one podium: 1. Aaron Morris (Yamaha) 2. Wagner 3. Callum Spriggs (Yamaha)
Margin of victory: 1.466s
Race one fastest lap: Wagner 1m00.725s
Lap leader: Morris 8/11
Talking points:
– Aaron Gobert and Falzon do battle in the early laps, eventually ending in contact.
– Morris gains final lap advantage through lapped riders over Wagner.

Race two podium: 1. Spriggs 2. Daniel Falzon (Yamaha) 3. Wagner
Margin of victory: 0.502s
Race two fastest lap: Falzon 1m00.543s
Lap leader: Spriggs 11/11
Talking points:
– Falzon delivers his best performance of the weekend, including the day’s fastest lap.
– Michael Lockart edges Medcalf for fourth after a tight finish.
– Morris crashes on final lap Turn 11, remounting for ninth.
– Spriggs’ win pivotal toward the overall round win, leading every lap.

Race three podium: 1. Morris 2. Spriggs 3. Wagner
Margin of victory: 2.001s
Race three fastest lap: Morris 1m00.705s
Lap leader: Morris 11/11
Talking points:
– High-speed crash for Lockart at Turn Nine on lap two.
– Morris dominates to salvage second overall.

Overall results: 1. Spriggs 2. Morris 3. Wagner
Current championship leader: Spriggs 67 points

Hot links:
Preview film
Race report
Highlights film
Race Reflection film
Image gallery

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