Source: Mike Jones Racing.

Queensland’s Mike Jones will be looking to use home track experience to secure a solid result at the opening round of the Air Road Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway this weekend, with this just being Jones’ third race meeting on the Crazy Dogs Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike.

On the back of the opening round of the Australasian Superbike Championship at Wakefield Park, Jones will be looking to return to the podium on his home circuit and recent testing has the Brisbane rider confident of a good start to the championship.

“I’m really excited to be getting back on the Crazy Dogs Kawasaki ZX-10 at Queensland Raceway this weekend. I can’t wait to be back in the seat again, it’s good fun and great for developing my skills, and will be great to also be racing in front of a home crowd,” Jones said.

An impressive result at the Wakefield Park event, surrounded by riders with vastly more experience than Mike has kick-started his official race season in a positive direction. Jones rates the Ipswich circuit highly amongst his favourite throughout Australia and is looking forward to getting back trackside.

“After having a good weekend at the last event which was at Wakefield Park, a circuit that I don’t particularly favour, I will be much happier racing at my home circuit. This is a track that I like to ride and get to spend plenty of time practicing on,” Jones added.

Mike’s home race will also provide a chance for him to mix with many of his local sponsors, and he admits it is an excellent opportunity for them to experience the fast paced nature of Superbike racing and looks forward to having them within the team for the weekend.

“I thank all of my sponsors for their valued support and hope to have a good result for them. I look forward to seeing many of my local supporters and having them cheer me on during the weekend,” Jones concluded.

Jones’ next event will be round one of the 2014 Air Road Australian Superbike Championship event at Queensland Raceway, on 5-6 April.