Aaron Gobert was sixth in Darwin, but sits just 11 points off the Supersport title lead.

Former American Superstock Champion Aaron Gobert remains in title contention for the 2011 Australian Supersport Championship following a determined sixth place finish in Darwin on 14-17 April.

The Gobert Motorsports Yamaha privateer is now fifth in the title standings with two rounds remaining following round three at Hidden Valley Raceway on Sunday, albeit just 11 points out of the series lead.

Despite suffering frustrating technical problems during qualifying on Saturday, Gobert was able to secure fifth on the grid before racing to sixth in both 17-lap races on Sunday.

However officials ruled that Gobert would receive a 10-second jump-start penalty in race one, dropping him down the order two positions at the race’s end in the process.

“Overall it wasn’t the weekend that we were hoping for in Darwin, but the championship is still within reach and that’s definitely a positive thing for us,” Sydney-based Gobert said.

“Luck hasn’t been on my side recently, although with two rounds left it’s time to regroup and try to gain some more race wins if we are to really challenge for the title.

“The series is so tight this year that every point counts, so we’ll make the most of the upcoming races and do our best to bounce back in Queensland next month.”

Gobert now stands a real chance at contending for the 2011 title with just two rounds remaining, the series set to continue on 3-5 June at Queensland Raceway.