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With the dust now settling from the opening round of the 2015 ASBK Championship held at Phillip Island, all eyes turn to Morgan Park for the second round to be held from 10-12 April.

On top of the best Superbike, Supersport and Moto3/125GP action this country has to offer, round two will also feature Formula 3 and Supermoto support categories as part of a Club Challenge.

The introduction of these classes onto the schedule means that the local club racers will have the opportunity to mix it with the best riders that this country has to offer.

Speaking about the scheduled class release for Morgan Park, MA technical officer Peter Doyle said the whole idea of the club challenge was to give the local club and its riders the chance to be part of the biggest road racing series in the country.

“It is obvious that with the Superbike, Supersport and Moto3 classes, as well as all the Production and Unlimited classes, that we are already catering for the masses in the ASBK,” he said.

“The Club Challenge is just an extension of this and we can’t wait to bring a whole new group of riders into the mix each round,” Doyle said.

Motorcycle Sportsmen of Queensland club president Paul Dawson said the addition of Formula 3 and Supermoto to the second round schedule would be great fun and a great spectacle for all.

“The Club Challenge is the epitome of club racing; it is a great way to get people involved in the sport,” he said. “Everyone remembers their first racing meet, so this is all about trying to make racing more affordable and to bring as many people into the fold as possible.

“Formula 3 basically covers everything between 400cc four cylinder bikes to 750cc twins, along with a lot of large singles, while Supermoto is also a fantastic spectacle; it is action-packed and always frantic.”

Dawson added that the club element of the ASBK in 2015 was a great way to showcase how the discipline operated at club, state and national level.

“With the ASBK coming back into the hands of the clubs, people are able to see the progression from club and state level racing to national championship events,” he added. “The benefit of holding the event at a layout such as Morgan Park allows us to run the events at the same time.

“The club-based model will also help the clubs’ officials improve. It is a real feather in their cap that they can say they have officiated at a national event, and they will undoubtedly learn from working with the best.”