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Penrite Honda Racing’s has increased his points lead to 23 after claiming two incredible race victories that ultimately rewarded him with the overall at Sunday’s final day of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), hosted by The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia.

Herfoss managed to turn the tables on yesterday’s winner Wayne Maxwell (Yamaha Racing Team) in race two on Sunday morning, making his way into the lead up the inside at turn 13 on lap seven and going on to win by just 0.220s with the race’s fastest lap of 1m52.939s.

In a reverse of fortunes it was a gritty Bryan Staring (Kawasaki BCperformance) who stormed to second after also making his way by Maxwell in the later stages, the podium eventually finishing in that order.

Both Allerton and Falzon passed Troy Bayliss (DesmoSport Ducati) on the final lap, demoting him to P6, followed by Alex Phillis (Phillis Racing Suzuki), Jamie Stauffer (Craig McMartin Racing Ducati), Arthur Sissis (SA Demolition Suzuki) and Mitch Rees (Honda).

Disaster struck Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Josh Waters, who was second across the line on lap one, only to be forced out with an apparent mechanical fault in the early sector of lap two.

It was a case of being in the right position at the right time for 2016 champion Herfoss in race two, leading when it ultimately counted as a red flag came out as a result of Bayliss – who led the opening laps – crashing out of fourth position at turn 10 on lap seven.

The race was declared and results were decided on those as riders crossed the line on lap six, with Herfoss the victor by 0.174s ahead of home favourite Falzon, who put on an inspired charge to P2, and Maxwell. It was another frantic fight at the front of the pack, however there’s little doubt that Herfoss was in control prior to the stoppage.

Behind the leading trio, following Bayliss’ misfortune, Staring was elevated to fourth and Allerton fifth. In sixth this time around was Waters to complete a difficult weekend, trailed by Stauffer, top of the newcomers Mark Chiodo (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Phillis and Kyle Buckley (Kawasaki BCperformance).

Overall for the round Herfoss made it two in a row, joined by Maxwell and Falzon on the podium – identical to the current championship standings. The Australian Superbike Championship will return on 28 June – 1 July at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, Northern Territory.

Detailed results