2024 Australian Superbike Championship: Round 6 - One Raceway
The reopening of One Raceway after a suite of upgrades is a huge shot in the arm for motorsport in Australia, and to have Red Bull Ampol Racing join us at the ASBK Championship round is going to make for a spectacular event.
The admiration across the Supercars and Superbike paddocks between drivers, riders and teams is huge, and we’re going to see that first-hand One Raceway with plenty of fun on-and-off-track activities. And the Feeney family has a rich connection to Superbike racing in Australia via Broc’s dad, Paul, so this event is poignant in so many ways.
mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance is thrilled to take centre stage once again as the naming rights sponsor for the upcoming 2024 ASBK Championship season.
This sponsorship renewal signifies the deep trust and mutual respect we have cultivated over the years, highlighting our joint dedication to bolstering motorcycle sports and upholding our brand values within the exciting backdrop of the Australian Superbike Championship racing series.
WELCOME FROM MA
On behalf of the ASBK team, I’d like to thank Red Bull Ampol Racing for joining us at One Raceway to launch its assault on this year’s Bathurst 1000.
Remember to always; Ride. Race. Enjoy!
Peter Doyle CEO Motorcycling Australia
WELCOME FROM MI-BIKE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
In addition to our sponsorship commitment, we eagerly anticipate the continued collaboration, particularly through the ongoing participation in the MA Member Benefits Program. This partnership allows us to further engage with the motorcycle community, providing exclusive benefits and reinforcing our support for riders across the nation.
Mark Bradley General Manager mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance
FRIDAY4THOCTOBER
ROUND 6 SCHEDULE
SUNDAY6THOCTOBER
SATURDAY5THOCTOBER
ONE RACEWAY CIRCUIT RACEWAY TRACK INFORMATION
With a total length of 2.35km. the circuit features a mixture of technical corners, undulating terrain and generous runoff areas to allow competitors to test the limits of their machinery while minimising the risk of damage. The two directions of operation both have a unique character, providing their own sets of challenges to the competitors.
LIVETIMING
COMPUTIME Race Timing Systems has been the providing timing services to the ASBK at selected rounds since 1990, and has been the series timekeeper since 2004. Live timing and results services can be accessed as follows:
In pit lane and parts of the pits (local wireless network):
· Connect to the RACETIMING wire less network
· Open your web browser and type www.localtiming.com as the web address
· Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages
NOTE: The RACETIMING network does not provide internet access
Anywhere else at the venue or anywhere else in the world:
· Ensure you have internet connectivity
· Open your web browser and type www.computime.com.au as the web address
· Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages for this event
For all your live timing results please go to Computime http://www.computime.com.au/Default.aspx and follow the links to ASBK Live Timing.
• Unique YZ-inspired Dual Twin aluminium frame
• RockShox 160mm front and 150mm rear travel suspension
• Four piston Magura MT5 brakes
• Shimano XT drivetrain
WHAT IS AN ASBK-SPEC SUPERBIKE?
The Australian Superbike Championship Alpinestars Superbike class features bikes that are not only fast, spectacular and sound amazing but are also easily accessible to the general public as they are very similar to those available for purchase off the showroom floor.
Engine capacities and minimum weights for ASBK machines are capped at 1000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder machines, and 1300cc and 172kg for two- and three-cylinder configurations. That said, it’s worth noting that Matt Walters’ 1100cc Aprilia RSV4 has also been homologated for the Alpinestars Superbike class in 2023.
While engine modifications for race versions are limited, Yamaha Racing Team manager, John Redding, says the engine is not a primary focus for performance gains in the Superbike class.
“To get a performance improvement of 10 per cent over the standard output is about as much as you can expect,” Redding said. “You can increase the compression ratio, fine-tune the degrees on the valve seats and adjust the cam timing for different tracks, but that’s about it.
“One of the advantages of keeping the engines relatively standard is they are cheap to maintain and last a while between rebuilds.”
With the engine and gearbox both being close to standard, teams have turned to other aspects of Superbikes to improve their performance.
“Suspension has been a major area of development on the race-spec bikes,” Redding said. “The suspension on a street bike is compromised for ride comfort, but on a racetrack comfort isn’t a factor – it’s all about optimising the handling and the corner speeds that can be achieved.
“Compared to the street version of the bike, the race bike will have different shock absorbers and fork internals, providing a much more adjustable setup.”
In recent years, significant innovation has taken place in the electronic systems of race bikes. These systems have been adapted to provide
functions such as fuelling, traction control, engine braking and antiwheelie control.
There’s little doubt that the electronics sphere has provided both the biggest challenge – and opportunity – to teams and riders.
“Electronics are one of the most important areas of development and something that has become a critical factor in determining the speed that can be achieved by different bikes,” Redding said. “There are significant advantages to be gained in having the best electronic set-up.”
The brakes on racing bikes are also upgraded, with items such as the master cylinder, brake lines, pads and discs all being replaced with race-specific items.
“In a race situation, maximum stopping power is a priority, but brake wear is much less of a consideration than it would be on a road bike, because components can be changed after every session,” Redding said.
According to Redding, the bikes competing in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, are more similar to road bikes than those in other Superbike championships globally.
“The permitted modifications are much more limited here in Australia, which has the advantage of containing costs,” Redding said.
At Phillip Island’s round one this year, the 2024 ASBK-spec bikes demonstrated their impressive speed when compared to the international classes. For instance, Harrison Voight’s new Phillip Island lap record is 1:30.790, which isn’t far behind the WorldSBK benchmark of 1:28.564.
Not bad for a lightly modified road bike!
ROUND1 23-25FEB
PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT, VIC
ROUND5 7-8SEP
PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT, VIC
ROUND2 22-23MAR
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW
ROUND6 4-6OCT
ONE RACEWAY, NSW
ROUND3 26-28APR
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND4 12-14JUL
MORGAN PARK RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND7 8-10NOV
THE BEND, SA
LAST TIME OUT: PHILLIP ISLAND
PHILLIP ISLAND REVIEW/ONE RACEWAY PREVIEW
Welcome to One Raceway as we enjoy a little slice of history this weekend at round six of the 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK).
After a multi-million-dollar transformation to the venue, which includes new and improved turns, a complete resurface, safety upgrades and more spectator-friendly viewing, the ASBK Championship will return for the first time since 2022 – the first major championship in Australia to christen the upgraded facility.
And the relaunch should start all guns blazing, with expected increases in average speeds and additional passing opportunities.
Another unique feature that has been incorporated into the new design is the ability to race in both directions – one of the very few in the world – with this weekend’s action to be held in the traditional clockwise manner.
As well as the regular ASBK classes – Pirelli Superbike, Michelin Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup – there will be more star attraction at One Raceway with Red Bull Ampol Racing driver Broc Feeney returning to his family’s hometown of Goulburn to feature in a demonstration display on Saturday, October 5.
Feeney will aim to set the fastest lap times in the 2022 Holden Commodore in which he claimed his first Supercars Championship victory as a rookie in the 2022 Adelaide 500.
Fans at One Raceway will also be treated to a parade lap of Broc in his 2024 Chevrolet Camaro alongside his father Paul, a former Superbike rider, who will return to two wheels for this special event.
PIRELLI SUPERBIKE
Leading the way in Pirelli Superbike is Josh Waters on the McMartin Racing Ducati, who has sat atop the points table since the opening round at Philip Island way back in February.
At the second visit to the Island last month, Waters finished with 2-2 results to increase his championship lead to 29pts over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team).
The victors at the Island were two debutants: Waters’ teammate Harrison Voight in race one and Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) in race two, while Arthur Sissis (Stop and Seal Yamaha) and Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha) claimed the third spots. It was Sissis’ first podium in the Superbike class.
LAST TIME OUT: PHILLIP ISLAND
There are many others to keep an eye on over the weekend. Another three-time champion, Glenn Allerton, who is soon to end his 10-year tenure with BMW to ride a Ducati in 2025, will be competing close to his home in south-west Sydney and will have a bunch of family and friends in attendance to cheer him on.
Also not giving up the title without a fight will be the Yamaha Racing Team duo of Jones and the recently married Cru Halliday.
Then there are the two young hard chargers of the Penrite Racing Yamaha duo of Max Stauffer and teenager Cameron Dunker. Dunker was a revelation in the sodden conditions of the second leg at Phillip Island to finish fifth after retiring from the first race with a mechanical gremlin. As for Stauffer, he was fifth but crashed out in the second leg suffering rib injuries but has had time to recover – and as we have witnessed in the past you can’t keep a Stauffer down.
It is mathematically possible that Waters could wrap up the title with a round to spare if he leaves One Raceway with at least a 51pt buffer to second place,
Whichever way it goes, the Mildura missile is in the pilot’s seat to be the first rider to claim four Australian Superbike Championships.
Waters is on 220.5pts, from Jones (191.5), Pearson (176.5), Halliday (173) and Stauffer *144).
Unfortunately, one of Goulburn’s favourite sons, threetime ASBK Superbike champion Troy Herfoss, won’t be on track this weekend.
Herfoss has remained in America for promotional duties with his Indian Motorcycles team after clinching the King of the Baggers title last weekend in New Jersey.
MICHELIN SUPERSPORT
The battle for glory in the Michelin Supersport Championship is a bubbling cauldron but come race day the action may be volcanic and put Mt Vesuvius to shame as tensions are taut after Phillip Island last month.
The lead for Sydney-sider Jonathan “JJ” Nahlous (Yamaha) has shrunk to just 20pts after a dramatic DNF in the second leg at Phillip Island when he crashed soon after the start, with chief rival Archie McDonald (Yamaha) also taken out as collateral damage.
Earlier, Nahlous had won race one by over four seconds from McDonald with Olly Simpson (Yamaha) – who claimed his first pole position of the year -- less than a second behind McDonald in third.
With Nahlous and McDonald back in the pits, Simpson won race two from Jake Farnsworth by half a wheel, with Tom Bramich (Yamaha) claiming third from Jack Mahaffy (Yamaha) by a similar distance.
LAST TIME OUTCONT.
Nahlous’ championship lead is now over Simpson (201 to 181), with Farnsworth on 169 ahead of Bramich (166) and McDonald (164).
Other to look out for at One Raceway include Jack Favelle (Yamaha), Hayden Nelson (Kawasaki), Glenn Nelson (Yamaha) and Marcus Hamod (Honda).
Meanwhile, another Goulburn hard-charger, two-time Australian Supersport champion Tom Toparis, will be trackside at One Raceway while still recovering from the injuries sustained at Morgan Park’s round back in early July.
RACE AND ROAD SUPERSPORT 300/ SHOPYAMAHA R3 CUP
On aspect of the Race and Road Supersport 300 class never changes: the battles for the lead and glory will not let up until the final comer at the final race of the year.
With three races at One Raceway, as well as an extra three races for the Yamaha-only riders in the ShopYamahaR3 Cup, there will be numerous holdyour-breath moments as the youngsters comes to grip with the new layout.
Josh Newman on his Kawasaki still leads the Supersport 300 lead, which he extended back out to 19pts at Phillip Island over Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha), with Harrison Watts (Kawasaki) third overall just 5pts adrift.
At the previous round, it was Wil Nassif (Yamaha) who came of age when he won the round with his first pole position, his first race win and a pair of third places in the other hotly contested races.
Race one had seven riders split by just 0.604secs at the finish line, with Newman edging out Calvin Moylan with Nassif third.
In race two, 10 riders were split by 0.775secs – about a blink of the eye – as Scott Nicholson won from Knezovic and Nassif.
Standby for more of the same, and this time with the return of hard-charging New Zealander Jesse Stroud (Yamaha) who sat out the previous round.
In the R3 Cup, Knezovic (70pts) leads from Stroud (65) and Jordan Simpson (Yamaha, 51) after its one and only round at Morgan Park.
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
One Raceway is the start of a big few weeks for the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, which will be the only support class at the Etihad Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island from October 18-20.
After three of five rounds, Hunter Corney leads the way on 205pts from Ethan Johnson (163), Nikolas Lazos (153), Hunter Charlett (132) and Elijah Andrew (132).
The diminutive Yamaha YZF-R15 bikes should enjoy the tighter confines of the One Raceway layout, with the junior academy riders set to put on a show across their three races.
Words: Mark Bracks Images: RBMotoLens and Russell Colvin
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Livestream 1 (Facebook and asbk.com.au) : 9:50am-12:40pm (AEDT)
SBS: 1:00-4:00pm (AEDT)
SBS On Demand: 1:00-4:00pm (AEDT)
Stan Sport: 1:00-4:00pm (AEDT)
Sky Sport NZ: 1:00-4:00pm (AEDT)
Livestream 2 (Facebook and asbk.com.au) 4:00-4:25pm (AEDT)
FIM.MOTO.TV: 9:50am-4:25pm (AEDT)
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Broc
Red Bull Ampol Racing driver Broc Feeney is returning to his family’s hometown of Goulburn to feature in a demonstration display at round six of the 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at One Raceway on Saturday, October 5.
At the newly opened bi-directional circuit, Broc will aim to set the fastest lap times in the 2022 Holden Commodore in which he claimed his first Supercars Championship victory as a rookie in the 2022 Adelaide 500.
As the Red Bull Ampol Racing team gears up for the Bathurst 1000, fans at One Raceway will also be treated to a parade lap of Broc in his 2024 Red Bull Ampol Racing Chevrolet Camaro alongside his father Paul, a former Superbike rider, who will return to two wheels for this special event.
Feeney, Driver Car #88, Red Bull
“I’m super excited to announce that we’ll be heading to Goulburn for the opening of One Raceway at the ASBK round.
“Returning to Goulburn to do something cool for the community was an idea I’ve had since the start of the year, and with the reopening of One Raceway which holds so much history in the town, it was a perfect opportunity to get the team involved and have some fun.
Ampol Racing:
“There’s going to be some really cool things happening on the day. I’ll be setting lap times in both directions of the track, we’ll have our Bathurst 1000 car on display for fans to see, I’ll host a signing session and will also do a demonstration lap with my dad who has so much history with the Australian Superbike Championship.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun before we tackle the Mountain the following weekend just up the road in Bathurst.”
ROUND 6 SUPERBIKE RIDER LIST
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Warm-up
The tyre provides the grip needed from the first laps. The materials
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Performance made to last Developed to suit amateur to experienced riders and all types of motorbikes.
The tyre delivers consistent performance, stint after stint*. Consistence achieved thanks to a footprint that is uniform over the various camber phases.
Warm-up
The tyre provides the grip needed from the first lap. The materials used allow the rubber to warm up quickly. It benefits from the latest technologies developed in MotoGP™.
Performance made to last
The tyre delivers consistent performance, lap after lap. Consistence achieved thanks to a footprint that is uniform over the various camber phases.
Driving ease
Treaded version of the MICHELIN Power Performance Slick, developed to suit both amateur and experienced riders and all motorbikes. The tyre is optimized for Supersport 600cc bikes riding in national and international championships.
Extreme grip even in the rain!
Specially designed so that your track days and races can go ahead even in the rain! The compound has been developed for maximum wet grip and its grooved tread ensures optimum water drainage.
ROUND 6 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST
ROUND 6 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST
ROUND 2 R3 CUP RIDER LIST
A total of $13,400 in bonuses will be available in the 2024 ShopYamaha R3 Cup, paid to the top three riders across individual races, the round and final standings.
Moreover, the fastest qualifier at each round will receive a $500 voucher to spend at ShopYamaha and, if a YZF-R3 rider wins both the ShopYamaha R3 Cup and the Race and Road Supersport 300 Championship, they will receive a $2000 bonus.
ASBK and Yamaha Australia introduced the one-make Yamaha R3 Cup in 2016 as a cost-effective entry-level package into national-level circuit racing. Since then, many of the established names in ASBK have honed their skills and
race craft in the pressure-cooker class where victories are always well-earned – and often not decided until the final run to the finish line!
Such has been the success of the initiative, Yamaha Moto Co. has launched the same concept across the globe, providing a perfect pathway to international competition for aspiring young talent.
Cameron Swain, who won the 2023 Yamaha R3 Cup, is a case-in-point, now contesting the FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup alongside the FIM Motul Superbike World Championship.
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
Since its inception in 2019, the FIM Oceania and Dorna Sports-supported bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) has provided a nurturing environment for young riders to experience road racing at a national level, learn, improve, and showcase their talents.
The OJC has become a firmly established stepping-stone to the international racing arena and is recognised as a Road to MotoGP category. The most outstanding OJC riders have a clear pathway to progress to other international categories such as the Asia Talent Cup and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
Even though it is only in its fifth season, OJC has already earned a formidable reputation as a breeding ground for future stars. And in 2024, history will be made when Jacob Roulstone, who was an OJC competitor in 2019, becomes a world championship grand prix rider in the Moto3 class. And in more exciting news, the OJC will be formally recognised in 2024 with Australian championship status, which is a nod to its powerful status as a major junior pathways program.
The 2023 OJC season has seen 11 riders debuting, joining the nine incumbents from 2022. Furthermore, OJC graduates and current riders have also competed internationally in 2023.
The OJC formula is simple but effective: competitors aged from 11 up to under 16 (as of January 1, 2023) compete against each other on identical Yamaha YZF-R15 raceprepped motorcycles, equipped with control Dunlop tyres, Öhlins suspension, Yamalube and DID chains.
Multi-mode lightweight PW-X3 motor with 85Nm of torque Join
• Unique YZ-inspired Dual Twin aluminium frame
• RockShox 160mm front and 150mm rear travel suspension
• Four piston Magura MT5 brakes
• Shimano XT drivetrain
ROUND 4 BLU CRU OJC
The MA RACESAFE Medical Team launches into a new Australian Superbike Championship season, all thanks to the support of our major sponsorsMotorcycling Australia, Motul Pirelli and Thor
The highly trained & dedicated team of Medical Professionals includes Doctors, Surgeons, Intensive Care Paramedics, Emergency Nurses and Physiotherapists. The team will continue to fulfil the critical role as the Official Medical Team for the 2024 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul.
The 2023 RACESAFE season was full of thrills and spills which kept the RACESAFE Medical Team busy at ever y event. Emergency Medical & Sports Medicine treatments were provided to competitors, with the RACESAFE Medical Team again spearheading exciting new developments in its well established rider care program.
The expertise of the MA RACESAFE Medical Team is in hot demand, with this team now providing the Official Medical Ser vice for the 2024 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2024 Australasian Supercross Series and Troy Bayliss Classic, just to name a few
Thanks to a shared vision for rider safety with their sponsors, the MA RACESAFE Medical Team has continued to pioneer new levels of rider care across Australia. Without their dedicated sponsors the MA RACESAFE Medical Team would never make it to track to provide this crucial role.
“Motorcycling Australia is ver y pleased to come on board as the major sponsor of RACESAFE Australia for 2024 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2024 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul, as well as at the MX Nationals, Australian Supercross Championship and other major MA national events throughout the year
The level of medical ser vice and support provided to these events and our motorcycling community as a whole is unrivalled, and that is why we had no hesitation partnering up together for the good of all of our stakeholders.
We are looking for ward to working together with RACESAFE to support and enhance the range of ser vices they can offer, which will no doubt benefit our MA membership in many ways.” Quoted Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Boyle.
Exclusive to the Motorcycling Australia’s national motorcycle championships, is the MA RACESAFE Mobile Medical Unit. This world class facility will travel to each round of the ASBK series and will provide an onsite Emergency Medical centre, Physiotherapy facility, plus Mobile Command Unit for the MA RACESAFE Medical Team.
Equipped with the most modern advance life support medical and sports medicine equipment, this unit is a first for Australian Motorsport. The project rivals any unit worldwide.
MA RACESAFE Mobile Medical Unit includes:
• Philips Critical Care Monitors with ECG, SP02, NIBP, etC02
• Philips MRx Heart Defibrillator
• BOC Medical - Oxygen Systems
• BOC Medical - Suction Unit
• I.V systems
• Intubation / Air way Management Unit
• Sphygmomanometers
• Otoscope & Ophthalmoscope
• X-Ray Viewer
• Trauma Beds
• Ultrasound Unit
• Portable Interferential Unit
• Arm Pump Treatment Unit
• Simoco Two-way Radio Systems
MA RACESAFE Medical Team will include for the 2024 Australian Superbike Championships :
• Motul RACESAFE Medical
• Chase Cars - Fully equipped with
• Advanced Life Support Equipment
• MA RACESAFE Medical Team including,
- Emergency Director
- Series Chief Medical Officer
- Intensive Care Paramedics
- Emergency Nurses
- Sports Physiotherapists
- High Speed Chase Driver
- Technical Support Officer
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Emergency Doctors
RACE FLAGS
YELLOW FLAG
Waved - danger ahead Riders must slow down and be prepared to stop. Overtaking is forbidden.
BLUE FLAG
Waved - flag indicate a rider that they are about to be overtaken.
CHEQUERED FLAG
Waved - race or practice session is over.
BLACK FLAG
Riders whose number is shown with the flag must stop at the pits on the next lap.
RED FLAG
Waved - race or practice interrupted. Riders must return to the pits.
GREEN FLAG
The track is clear.
YELLOW & RED STRIPED FLAG
Deterioration of adhesion to the track.
WHITE FLAG
Waved – slow moving intervention vehicle on track
ASBK SERIES OFFICIALS
Peter SMITH
Tom WILLIAMS
Simon MAAS
Paul HINDS
Peter BLACK
Gary BLEAZBY
Brendan FERRARI
Phil REINEN
Rob SCOTT
Ian REDDIN
Evon STEWART
Sam PHILLIPS
Jan HIGGINS
Peter GODDARD
MA Series Steward
ASBK Series Race Director
ASBK Series Safety Officer
ASBK Clerk of Course
ASBK Clerk of Course
ASBK Deputy Clerk of Course
ASBK Series Starter & Finisher
ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course
ASBK Series Chief Technical
ASBK Deputy Chief Technical
ASBK Series Race Secretary
ASBK Series Chief Pit Lane
ASBK Series Tyre Control
ASBK Series Safety Officer
MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL THE ASBK VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS!
