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Team Honda Racing’s Jamie Stauffer has captured the overall victory in the opening round of the Phillip Island Championship this afternoon in a dramatic conclusion to the weekend.

On the opening lap of race two it was once again a Honda freight train led by yesterday’s winner Josh Hook (Team Honda Racing), Staffer and Wayne Maxwell (Motul Honda).

Drama unfolded when Hook highsided at Turn 11, which left Maxwell nowhere to go and saw him run over Hook’s upper-torso. Despite walking away, it was later confirmed Hook sustained a broken collarbone and wrist, while Maxwell dislocated his shoulder – just hours before he is scheduled to fly to Spain this evening.

This drama left Stauffer to roll to victory, beating Crazy Dogs Kawasaki/XXX Rated Suspension Kawasaki’s Mike Jones by 2.802 seconds and he won overall with 45-points on the board.

“For the team it was not very good at all,” said Stauffer. “We have two teammates busted up in the medical centre with pretty good injuries.

“Wayne was to supposed to fly out to Europe tonight, so yeah it’s a bit of a shame. I didn’t actually know what happened until I went down the main straight for the first time I had a look at the big screen.

“It’s unfortunate for the team, it’s unfortunate for Hooky and Wayne… yes I got the win, but you don’t like to see your teammates or fellow racers get hurt, that’s for sure.”

Jones wrapped up second place overall with 38-points points, while rounding out the Superbike podium in third was South Australian rider Adam Christie (Ace Racing/Moto Adelaide) with a 4-3 result.

The Prostock class was taken out by Sean Condon (Bikebiz/IPONE/Swann Insurance Racing Kawasaki), who scored a perfect 50 points by winning both days, from Ben Henry (Cube Racing/Australia Outdoor Living Kawasaki) and Chris Trounson.

The Supersport race was a ripper of a race between Aaron Morris (Maxima Yamaha) and Daniel Falzon (Caterpillar/EPSA/Yamaha).

With two laps to go Falzon was leading until Morris dived up the inside at Turn Four, then Falzon returned the serve by blasting past the New South Welshman down the main straight.

But it was Morris again proving he wanted it more when he passed Falzon again into Turn Four around the outside. Morris eventually won a drag race to the line by 0.011s.

“That was a great race, said Morris “I got a reasonable start, but I was lacking a bit of rear grip due to a lack of testing.

“Considering I turned up this year with no testing and a few of the other boys have done about four days testing it made it a bit harder for me. But I’m wrapped!”

Callum Spriggs was third, 0.886 seconds behind Morris. Matt Davies (Iplex Pipelines/Winslow Constructors/YRD) was fourth with Samuel Lambert (Gold Coast Triumph/Labbon Vacuum Loaders) in fifth.

Overall Falzon won on 45 points, Morris in second on 43, with Spriggs in third on 38. Davies and Lambert rounded out the top five.

The Historics as well turned on the heat with Scott Webster winning overall from Robbie Phillis and Craig Ditchburn.

In the 2014 REEVU Helmets MRRDA Winter Series, taking out the 150cc class was Josh Mercieca from Lachlan Epis and Drew Sells. The 80cc class was taken out by Jacob Whitehouse. Jacob Street was second, with his sister Tayla Street snaring third.

2014 Phillip Island Championship
Round one – Phillip Island, VIC

Superbike/Prostock race two results:
1. Jamie STAUFFER
2. Michael JONES +2.802
3. Sean CONDON +5.681 (Prostock)
4. Ben HENRY +20.489 (Prostock)
5. Dustin GOLDSMITH +25.295 (Prostock)
6. Chris TROUNSON +25.321 (Prostock)
7. Adam CHRISTIE +25.910
8. Trent GIBSON +26.072
9. Sloan FROST +27.003
10. Phil LOVETT +30.631

Superbike championship standings (after one of two rounds):
1. Jamie STAUFFER 45
2. Michael JONES 38
3. Adam CHRISTIE 34
4. Phil LOVETT 32
5. Nathan JONES 29
6. Murray CLARK 26
7. Josh HOOK 25
8. Jason IVKOVIC 23
9. Braith PEJKOVIC 21
10. Sophie LOVETT 20

Prostock championship standings (after one of two rounds):
1. Sean CONDON 50
2. Ben HENRY 37
3. Chris TROUNSON 37
4. Dustin GOLDSMITH 36
5. Mathew HARDING 31
6. Liam DANIELS 28
7. Philip CZAJ 27
8. Chris PERINI 25
9. Richard ELLIS 24
10. Travis BAAS 20

Supersport race two results:
1. Aaron MORRIS
2. Daniel FALZON +0.011
3. Callum SPRIGGS +0.886
4. Matthew DAVIES +1.003
5. Samuel LAMBERT +17.344
6. Justin DIGIANDOMENICO +25.082
7. Mitchell LEVY +25.118
8. Liam WILKINSON +31.557
9. Ben BLYTH +32.010
10. Aaiden COOTE +32.158

Supersport championship standings (after one of two rounds):
1. Daniel FALZON 45
2. Aaron MORRIS 43
3. Callum SPRIGGS 38
4. Matthew DAVIES 34
5. Samuel LAMBERT 32
6. Mitchell LEVY 28
7. Justin DIGIANDOMENICO 27
8. Liam WILKINSON 24
9. Ben BLYTH 21
10. Aaiden COOTE 21

2014 MRRDA Winter Series
Round two – Phillip Island, VIC

150cc overall results:
1. Josh MERCIECA 75
2. Lachlan EPIS 66
3. Drew SELLS 60
4. Keegan PICKERING 49
5. Zane FORD 42
6. Nicholas CLAIR 38
7. Tom EDWARDS 36
8. Lachlan KEOGH 35
9. Adam HAINES 32
10. Harrison BATTYE 31

150cc championship standings (after two rounds):
1. Josh MERCIECA 139
2. Keegan PICKERING 96
3. Tom EDWARDS 92
4. Zane FORD 86
5. Lachlan EIPS 75
6. Hunter FORD 70
7. Lachlan EPIS 66
8. Harrison BATTYE 65
9. Drew SELLS 60
10. Nicholas CLAIR 38

80cc overall results:
1. Jacob WHITEHOUSE 75
2. Jacob STREET 66
3. Tayla STREET 60
4. Locky TAYLOR 49
5. Keith QUINTON 49
6. Aaron FULTON 43
7. Danielle FOOT 34

80cc championship standings (after two rounds):
1. Jacob WHITEHOUSE 150
2. Jacob STREET 132
3. Tayla STREET 102
4. Aaron FULTON 99
5. Keith QUINTON 96
6. Locky TAYLOR 49
7. Aidan BAKER 49
8. Danielle FOOT 34

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