The break between rounds has only served to heighten the anticipation ahead of this weekend’s event at Queensland Raceway. Unlike the first point-scoring outing, riders and teams have made the most of many ample opportunities to test at the 3.12 kilometre circuit and should have a solid baseline for their bike settings when practice gets underway.

The tests wrote a basic form guide for the event, with points leader Glenn Allerton topping both of the sessions he competed in. He isn’t unstoppable, however, and rival riders have been working their hardest to prevent a repeat performance from Symmons Plains where he ran away with the races and collected maximum points.

The factory Suzuki and Honda teams will be strong, and should offer the most opposition. Wayne Maxwell and Robbie Bugden are a potent combination – the proven, multiple race winner and the ever-reliable podium contender are on form and will be fast. The potential is there for Team Honda too, though an injury cloud still hangs over Jamie Stauffer after a crash in testing.

A raft of capable and quick privateers are quickly closing the gap to the top five, with Glenn Scott, Chas Hern, Ben Henry and Linden Magee just a handful of a solid field who will be eager to capitalise.

This round also marks the return of the Supersport and individual Prostock class, as well as the first standalone rounds of the series for the Moto3/125GP and 250 Production categories.

Glenn Allerton is the form man ahead of Queensland Raceway. Image: Andrew Gosling/TBG Sport.

Circuit Location:

Champion’s Way, Ipswich.

Circuit Facts:

Length: 3.12 kilometres.
Turns: Six
Lap record: 1m09.125s, Jamie Stauffer (Honda)
Qualifying record: 1m08.647s, Shawn Giles (Suzuki)

Rider List:

6. Robert BUGDEN (Team Volvo Group Suzuki GSX-R1000)
14. Glenn ALLERTON (Next Gen Motorsports BMW HP4)
18. Ben HENRY (CUBE Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000)
24. Chas HERN (CM Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000)
26. Sean CONDON (Bikebiz Ipone Swann Insurance Racing Kawasaki ZX10R)
27. Jamie STAUFFER (Team Honda Racing CBR1000RR)
34. Josh HOOK (Team Honda Racing CBR1000RR)
38. Linden MAGEE (Next Gen Motorsports BMW S1000RR)
47. Wayne MAXWELL (Team Suzuki GSX-R1000)
51. Sloan FROST (BMW S1000RR)
66. Adam CHRISTIE (BMW S1000RR)
68. Glenn SCOTT (Team InsureMyRide Racing Honda CBR1000RR)
74. Andrew KINGS (Kawasaki ZX10R)
77. Adam SENIOR (Honda CBR1000RR)
86. Beau BEATON (Racers Edge Performance Suzuki GSX-R1000)
96. Chris McMILLAN (Yamaha YZF-R1)
Matthew HARDING (Kawasaki ZX10R)
(Click here for rider lists for all classes)

Event Schedule:

Friday, 14 June (from 12.15pm)
Sports Racers Practice 1 – 20 min
Moto3/125ccGP Practice 1 – 15 min
Supersport Practice 1 – 20 min
Prostock Practice 1 – 15 min
250 Production Practice 1 – 15 min
Superbike Practice 1 – 20 min
Moto3/125ccGP Practice 2 – 15 min
Supersport Practice 2 – 20 min
Prostock Practice 2 – 15 min
250 Production Practice 2 – 15 min
Superbike Practice 2 – 20 min
Sports Racers Practice 2 – 20 min

Saturday, 15 June (from 8.25am)
Sports Racers Practice 3 – 20 min
Moto3/125ccGP Qualifying 1 – 20 min
Supersport Qualifying – 30 min
Prostock Qualifying 1 – 20 min
250 Production Qualifying 1 – 15 min
Superbike Qualifying – 30 min
Moto3/125ccGP Qualifying 2 – 20 min
Supersport Superpole – 40 min
Sports Racers Qualifying – 20 min
Lunch Break and Entertainment – 35 mins
Prostock Qualifying 2 – 20 mins
250 Production Qualifying 2 – 15 mins
Moto3/125ccGP Race 1 – 9 laps
Prostock Race 1 – 10 Laps
250 Production Race 1 – 8 laps
Superbike Superpole – 40 mins
Sports Racer Race 1 – 15 mins

Sunday, 16 June (from 9.00am)
Moto3/125ccGP WUP – 5 mins
Supersport WUP – 5 mins
Prostock WUP – 5 mins
250 Production WUP – 5 mins
Superbike WUP – 5 mins
Sports Racer Race 2 – 15 mins
Moto3/125ccGP Race 2 – 9 laps
Starlight Foundation Parade Laps – 15 mins
Supersport (No media grid) Race 1 – 17 laps
Prostock Race 2 10 laps
250 Production Race 2 – 8 laps
Superbike Race 1 – 17 laps
Lunch Break and Entertainment – 30 mins
Moto3/125ccGP Race 3 – 9 laps
Supersport Race 2 – 17 laps
Prostock Race 3 – 10 laps
250 Production Race 3 – 8 laps
Superbike Race 2 – 17 laps
Sports Racer Race 4 – 20 mins

Current Standings:

Superbike Standings (after two of six rounds):
1. Glenn Allerton 51
2. Wayne Maxwell 40
3. Robert Bugden 36
4. Jamie Stauffer 34
5. Josh Hook 32
6. Glenn Scott 27
7. Ben Nicolson 27
8. Beau Beaton 26
9. Ben Henry 24
10. Phil Lovett 21

Supersport Standings (after one of five rounds):
1. Daniel Falzon 43
2. Chris Quinn 40
3. Ryan Taylor 34
4. Aiden Wagner 32
5. Callum Spriggs 29
6. Aaron Gobert 28
7. Michael Lockart 28
8. Aaron Morris 26
9. Mitchell Levy 25
10. Alastair Hoogenboezem 21

Event Entry:

Adults: $25 (Saturday), $35 (Sunday) or $40 (two-day)
Children (12-16): $15 (Saturday), $20 (Sunday) or $30 (two-day)
Concession/pension: $15 (Saturday), $20 (Sunday) or $30 (two-day)

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2013 Series Calendar:

Rd1 – 22-24 February – Phillip Island, VIC (non-championship for SBK)
Rd2 – 5-7 April – Symmons Plains, TAS
Rd3 – 14-16 June – QLD Raceway, QLD
Rd4 & 5 – 1-4 August – Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW
Rd6 – 12-15 September – Hidden Valley Raceway, NT