Post-race updates from round three of the 2018 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) presented by Motul Pirelli direct from The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia on race-day Sunday.

Image: Marc Jones (Foremost Media).

Kawasaki Supersport race two:
It was once again the Yamaha Racing Team YZF-R6 of Cru Halliday who controlled race two of the Kawasaki Supersport class, making his way to the front ahead of Tom Toparis (Cube Racing Kawasaki) by the conclusion of lap three and he stretched away an advantage from there. With a quickest lap and new record of 1m56.776s, Halliday eventually topped Toparis by 4.671s, as Mladin Racing’s Max Croker returned to the podium in third. Fourth was a strong finish for local John Hunt (Suzuki), who led in the early stages, holding Zac Johnson (Yamaha) at bay for position. Next came BCperformance Junior Team’s Giuseppe Scarcella (Kawasaki), with Ty Lynch (Yamaha), Rhys Belling (Yamaha), Dallas Skeer (Suzuki) and Thomas Bryden (Yamaha) the top 10.

Pos	Num		Rider		Machine						Behind		Fastest
1	23		Cru HALLIDAY		Yamaha YZF-R6								1:56.776
2	7		Tom TOPARIS		Kawasaki ZX-6R						4.671		1:57.454
3	41		Max CROKER		Suzuki GSX-R						8.423		1:57.967
4	31		John HUNT		Suzuki GSX-R						9.290		1:58.781
5	22		Zac JOHNSON		Yamaha YZF-R6						9.390		1:57.879
6	47		Giuseppe SCARCELLA		Kawasaki ZX-6R						12.191		1:58.453
7	851		Ty LYNCH		Yamaha YZF-R6						15.664		1:58.341
8	61		Rhys BELLING		Yamaha YZF-R6						22.250		1:59.526
9	86		Dallas SKEER		Suzuki GSX-R						28.330		2:01.101
10	84		Thomas BRYDEN		Yamaha YZF-R6						34.665		2:01.375
11	52		Ryan TAYLOR		Yamaha YZF-R6						35.876		2:01.212
12	44		Lachlan HILL		Kawasaki ZX-6R						37.207		2:01.468
13	20		Damon REES		Honda CBR RR						48.642		1:59.552

YMI Superbike race two:
Penrite Honda Racing’s Troy 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.

Pos	Num		Rider		Machine						Behind		Fastest
1	17		Troy HERFOSS		Honda CBR RR SP								1:52.939
2	67		Bryan STARING		Kawasaki ZX-10R						.220		1:53.175
3	47		Wayne MAXWELL		Yamaha YZF-R1M						3.411		1:53.361
4	14		Glenn ALLERTON		BMW S RR						9.245		1:54.325
5	25		Daniel FALZON		Yamaha YZF-R1M						10.130		1:53.607
6	21		Troy BAYLISS		Ducati Panigale FE						10.147		1:53.349
7	20		Alex PHILLIS		Suzuki GSXR-R						12.356		1:54.271
8	27		Jamie STAUFFER		Ducati Panigale R						13.300		1:53.946
9	61		Arthur SISSIS		Suzuki GSX-R						17.963		1:53.781
10	94		Mitch REES		Honda CBR						22.116		1:55.071
11	30		Mark CHIODO		Suzuki GSXR-R						22.314		1:54.991
12	83		Kyle BUCKLEY		Kawasaki ZX-10R						31.132		1:56.119
13	53		Mason COOTE		Kawasaki ZX-10R						31.792		1:56.450
14	29		Ted COLLINS		BMW S RR						31.904		1:56.145
15	12		Matt WALTERS		Kawasaki ZX-10R						34.879		1:55.687
16	68		Mitch LEVY		Yamaha YZF-R1						40.265		1:56.554
17	66		Aaiden COOTE		Kawasaki ZX-10R						43.002		1:57.291
18	99		William STRUGNELL		Kawasaki ZX-10R						44.105		1:57.182
19	62		Brendan McINTYRE		Suzuki GSX-R						50.267		1:57.795
20	22		Trent GIBSON		Suzuki GSX-R						53.768		1:58.455

Kawasaki Supersport race three:
Race three of the Kawasaki Supersport saw Halliday clinch a clean-sweep for the round, working his way through the field from third at the end of lap one and comfortably winning by 3.306s from early front-runner Toparis, who this time out came under added pressure from an impressive ride by Johnson. He was in turn followed directly over the line by Croker, as Scarcella rose to claim a top five finish in race three. Claiming sixth to conclude the round was Hunt, edging Damon Rees (Honda), Lynch and Luke Mitchell (Yamaha) – all crossing the line in formation. Skeer rounded out the top 10. As a result, Halliday won the round from a consistent Toparis and leading rookie Croker, while in the standings it’s now Halliday in control, 12 points up on former leader Toparis and New Zealander Rees.

Pos	Num		Rider		Machine						Behind		Fastest
1	23		Cru HALLIDAY		Yamaha YZF-R6								1:56.404
2	7		Tom TOPARIS		Kawasaki ZX-6R						3.306		1:57.359
3	22		Zac JOHNSON		Yamaha YZF-R6						3.739		1:57.490
4	41		Max CROKER		Suzuki GSX-R						3.869		1:57.742
5	47		Giuseppe SCARCELLA		Kawasaki ZX-6R						6.512		1:57.159
6	31		John HUNT		Suzuki GSX-R						18.194		1:59.154
7	20		Damon REES		Honda CBR RR						18.422		1:58.978
8	851		Ty LYNCH		Yamaha YZF-R6						18.563		1:59.138
9	96		Luke MITCHELL		Yamaha YZF-R6						18.637		1:59.282
10	86		Dallas SKEER		Suzuki GSX-R						22.705		2:00.234
11	61		Rhys BELLING		Yamaha YZF-R6						25.346		2:00.128
12	52		Ryan TAYLOR		Yamaha YZF-R6						32.957		2:00.642
13	42		Jack PASSFIELD		Yamaha YZF-R6						33.330		2:00.500
14	39		Scott NICHOLSON		Suzuki GSX-R						35.490		1:58.939
15	44		Lachlan HILL		Kawasaki ZX-6R						36.283		2:01.249
16	14		Matt BARTON		Yamaha YZF-R6						36.849		2:01.341

YMI Superbike race three:
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, as Herfoss has stretched his advantage to 23 points.

Pos	Num		Rider		Machine						Behind		Fastest
1	17		Troy HERFOSS		Honda CBR RR SP								1:53.605
2	25		Daniel FALZON		Yamaha YZF-R1M						.174		1:53.053
3	47		Wayne MAXWELL		Yamaha YZF-R1M						.431		1:53.040
4	67		Bryan STARING		Kawasaki ZX-10R						3.943		1:53.393
5	14		Glenn ALLERTON		BMW S RR						4.412		1:53.850
6	1		Josh WATERS		Suzuki GSXR-R						4.662		1:53.335
7	27		Jamie STAUFFER		Ducati Panigale R						7.064		1:54.199
8	30		Mark CHIODO		Suzuki GSXR-R						8.987		1:54.959
9	20		Alex PHILLIS		Suzuki GSXR-R						9.792		1:54.748
10	83		Kyle BUCKLEY		Kawasaki ZX-10R						12.317		1:55.406
11	68		Mitch LEVY		Yamaha YZF-R1						12.630		1:55.429
12	94		Mitch REES		Honda CBR						13.893		1:55.324
13	53		Mason COOTE		Kawasaki ZX-10R						14.757		1:55.342
14	61		Arthur SISSIS		Suzuki GSX-R						17.696		1:54.018
15	66		Aaiden COOTE		Kawasaki ZX-10R						25.665		1:56.758
16	99		William STRUGNELL		Kawasaki ZX-10R						25.956		1:56.338
17	22		Trent GIBSON		Suzuki GSX-R						32.850		1:57.870
18	35		Ben STRONACH		Yamaha YZF-R1						33.334		1:58.456
19	42		Adam CHRISTIE		Suzuki GSX-R						33.846		1:57.563
20	42		Phil CZAJ		Aprilia RSV4 RFW						37.927		1:58.795