The Motul Summer Series by St George Motorcycle club just finished last month, the series ran from Dec 23 through to Feb 10, consisting of 5 rounds. This is Australia's premier club racing series run under lights at Sydney Motorsport park. The racing is always close with some of our best club racers, also with some of our best Australian Superbike(ASBK) riders lining up and a few international stars also present before heading back to Europe for official FIM racing duties. Yes that's how good this class of racing has become. Everyone wants a piece of the summer night series and it's a cracking event. Best thing is, it's free entry.
With the Australian Superbikes round 2 set for March 22 at Sydney Motorsport Park with night races, most of the ASBK riders turned up to use this as practise sessions for the ASBK night round. This brings much credibility to the St George Motorcycle club and helps to raise their profile as Australia's premier road racing club. It's a credit to Mick O'Brien club president and the army of volunteers that make the event so special.
St George Motorcycle club are very smart in how they operate the Unlimited F1 Superbike class. Splitting the International & National ASBK riders into the "Superfast Dudes" category(I'm not making that up) but they did change it this year to National & International racers, and the club racers into the F2 category within the same race. First Finisher in each class gets the 25 points, which is great as the ASBK boys don't show up steal all the valuable championship points from the club regulars. Brilliant!!
The ASBK guys don't usually turn up for every race, more likely if it fits their schedule. Here's a few photos' of some of the Superfast dudes.
Josh Brookes - 1 x ASBK Champion, 2 x BSB Champion
This image is my new desktop background. |
Troy Herfoss - 3 x ASBK Champion
Mike Jones - 3 x ASBK Champion
Broc Pearson - ASBK
Max Stauffer - ASBK
Lachlan Epis - ASBK
Glenn Allerton - 3 x ASBK Champion
Glenn was injured in the first round so didn't participate in the remaining rounds so these photo's are from 2022
Anthony West - MotoGP, ASBK, 1 x NZSBK Champion
Jake Farnsworth - ASBK
Bryan Starring - ASBK
Harrison Voight - European FIM Moto2, ASBK
Jacob Roulstone - Moto3, Red Bull Rookies Cup
Carter Thompson - Red Bull Rookies Cup
Veteran Dominic DeLeon fearless in the rain |
Harrison Voight taking it to Josh Brookes |
Paris Hardwick - ASBK lighting up the track |
Andrew Burley and his Ducati was another contender for lunar orbit. These bikes just keep on cartwheeling on T1, the fastest corner on the track. Also good to see Big Burls walk away from this crash. |
Timothy Griffith |
Leanne Nelson - Fastest woman at SMSP |
Cassie Tofler & Sarah batten |
Corey Snowsill |
Troy Corser#11 - 2 x WSBK Champion put in some laps |
Josh Soderland - ASBK lighting it up in the rain. |
If you haven't been out to this event yet, you just have to do it. It's free entry with some of Australian road racings best, up and coming talent. Some motorcycle celebrity talent was also pit side with Remy Gardner, Matt Mladdin, Troy Corser, Troy Bayliss, Wayne Maxwell present at different rounds. I've really enjoyed my time shooting this event. One night I'd like to just head out with the lads with a big esky with beers and Krakens and just enjoy the racing. It's awesome just get out there and do it.
top photos hoss.........now get that camera to bondi to fine tune it
ReplyDeleteGreat pics as usual! Quitting ya day job yet?
ReplyDeleteThanks mate, I don't think there's that much money in motorcycle photography to be honest.
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