News 22 Apr 2016

McHenry delivers progressive weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park ASBK outing

Josh McHenry Racing press release:

Victorian Josh McHenry has shown good form and strong progression in the third round of the 2016 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) as part of the up to 300cc Production category at Sydney Motorsport Park, finishing fifth overall and cementing his place in sixth in the series standings at the half-way point of the series with a trek to Western Australia now awaiting him in June.

With the third round being compacted into two days, Josh was faced with a busy Saturday program with practice, two qualifying sessions and the opening race of three for the weekend. Recording a 1:57.528 in the final lap of practice, Josh then made good improvements in the first of the qualifying sessions, setting a 1:53.712 with a consistent result in qualifying two, delivering a 1:53.688, placing McHenry in 14th overall for race one.

Another overall improvement in lap times came within race one with McHenry recording a 1:52.153 on the final lap which was also the scene for him climbing his way into 12th overall and fifth within the up to 300cc Production Championship.

The second race saw the closest battle of position of the weekend for Josh, on his way to finishing eighth within the up to 300cc class, he had a margin of just 0.04 seconds to the seventh placed rider in the category, also recording yet another personal best time of the weekend with a 1:51.695.

The third and final race saw multiple changes in position for McHenry with the weather conditions changing dramatically from all of the previous events as the rain came down, finishing ninth in the last of the eight lap events for the weekend. Josh finished fifth in the Australian up to 300cc Production Championship for the round at Sydney Motorsport Park and sits in sixth in the Championship points after three rounds.

Josh McHenry:

“I’m very pleased with my results from the third round of the Australian Superbike Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend. I struggled all weekend with old injuries arising, however with the help from Racesafe all weekend, I was able to compete and we now have a plan for the next two months in order to prepare for the next round in Perth in June. I really have to thank Racesafe for their fantastic support in helping to ensure I could compete through the weekend. ”

“We made good progress throughout the weekend, working hard on improving our lap times and moving up the order. As is always the case, the racing at Sydney Motorsport Park is fast and requires plenty of commitment and the weekend certainly acted as another fantastic learning experience for me with three rounds remaining in the series.”

“I can’t thank all my sponsors enough especially Peter Stevens Motorcycles for their ongoing support of my racing, also to my mum and dad for their ongoing efforts and encouragement of me each and every time we are on the track.”

Round four of the 2016 Australian Superbike Championship takes place at Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia from June 3-5.

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