Image: Russell Colvin.

A selection of quality supporting acts took part alongside the Superbike and Supersport categories as national level road racing returned to Mallala in South Australia with round two of the 2014 YMF-Loan FX-Superbike Championship.

Victorian’s Ben Nicolson (Dynotech Pirelli BMW) delivered a stunning 1m08.240 to pinch pole position in Formula Oz, beating fellow Victorian Chris Trounson on his Unichip Gas Honda CBR1000RR who posted a 1m08.479.

“It feels really good to finally get my first pole position on a national level” said Nicolson. “It’s good to be at the front of the field for a start. Hopefully we can do well in the racers and bring home some wins this weekend.”

Rounding out the front row was Brayden Carr (Carr Bros Motorsports) and Phil Lovett (Cessnock Motorcycles/Harley Davidson).

Heading up the second row of the grid will be Glenn Scott on the InsureMyRide Honda CBR1000RR with Matthew Harding (K&R Hydraulics/Kawasaki Connection), local boy Liam Wilkinson (Protectaprint) and Irishman Paul Byrne (LTR Honda Racing/Inglis Plumbing/999 Group).

In the FX 300 Ninja Cup class, young gun Kyle Buckley (BC Performance A1 Kawasaki) claimed pole. It was not all smooth sailing for Buckley, who did tuck the front-end at the last corner during qualifying but still managed to post a 1m20.237.

Buckley was the pace-setter in all sessions bar the first practice session which saw Queenslander Andy Lawson (Team Moto Motorcycles) on top. Lawson will line up alongside Buckley with Kiwi rider Bailee Perriton (Fujitsu/ESPC Services).

“It was a pretty good session,” said Buckley after qualifying. “We just went out and tried to find a bit of space, and went pretty hard. I managed to do two fast laps and got down to the low 20s. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.”

Rounding out the front row will be Brandon Demmery (Noiseguard Racing). Demmery was 2.265sec behind Buckley, but that was due because of during the practice sessions his footpegs where coming loose and he lost vital track time.

The first FX 250 Ninja Cup rider home was Grant Jordan (Jordan Bros Racing/Reliance Motorsport/Aberdeen).

Angus Reekie (KTM Racing/Motorex/SBS/Bell Helmets) will start from P1 in the NakedBike class on his KTM 1200 Super Duke R. Reekie laid down a 1m10.612 to beat Lovett on his KTM.

James Arnold was the fastest Pro-Twin (P1) rider on his Italian Motorcycle/Butch Bennett Crash Repairs Ducati Panigale, edging out Michael McMillan (McMillan Criminal Law) riding an Aprilia RSV4 with current champion Simon Galloway (Cessnock Motorcycles/Bendix/DNA) in third. Mick Johnston (North Coast V Twins/Hogs Breath Café) was the fastest P2 rider saddling a Ducati 848.

2014 YMF-Loan Australian FX-Superbike Championship
Round two – Mallala, SA

Formula Oz qualifying results:
1. Ben Nicolson 1m08.240
2. Chris Trounson 1m08.479
3. Brayden Carr 1m08.844
4. Phil Lovett 1m08.910
5. Glenn Scott 1m09.169
6. Mathew Harding 1m09.586
7. Liam Wilkinson 1m10.148
8. Paul Byrne 1m10.152
9. Adam Christie 1m10.508
10. Duncan Lynch 1m10.670

FX 300 Ninja Cup qualifying results:
1. Kyle Buckley 1m20.237
2. Andy Lawson 1m20.934
3. Bailee Perriton 1m20.952
4. Brandon Demmy 1m22.379
5. Phil Burke 1m23.628
6. Di Jones 1m23.989
7. Greg Epis 1m24.190
8. Sophie Lovett 1m24.263
9. Ben White 1m24.288
10. Doug Wood 1m25.105

FX 250 Ninja Cup qualifying results:
1. Grant Jordan 1m27.974
2. Joshua McHenry 1m28.130
3. Benjamin Green 1m29.364
4. Stuart Smith 1m30.336
5. Matthew Lowery 1m32.429

Pro-Twins/Nakedbike qualifying results:
1. Angus REEKIE N1 1m10.612
2. James ARNOLD P1 1m10.978
3. Michael McMILLAN P1 1m11.206
4. Simon GALLOWAY P1 1m11.392
5. Phil LOVETT N1 1m11.795
6. Mick JOHNSTON P2 1m12.246
7. Darren JONES P2 1m12.585
8. Adrian PIERPOINT N1 1m12.931
9. Mario GONZALEZ P1 1m14.203
10. Darren WILBOW N1 1m14.575

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