Wakefield Park Raceway was treated to great racing from the Puma RV’s Round of the Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship, part of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).
Race Two
Race two of the Puma RV’s round of the F1 & F2 Sidecar championship had plenty of twists and turns as Bruce Collins / Peter De Angelis (F2 Honda LCR) took victory for F2.
Taking a well-deserved victory was Jeff Brown / Darren Sheldrick (APW M-cycles F1 Suzuki) for the F1 class.
The race was red flagged after four laps and restarted for three laps due to an accident. Trevor Love / Aimee Turner (Surfside Motorcycle Garage Honda CBR) were imposed a 10 second penalty due to a jump start.
There was a thrilling race to the finish but Collins / De Angelis would take the victory by .462s.
The fastest Lap went to Brown / Shieldrick, showcasing brilliant speed on the Suzuki powered machine.
F1 and F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Two Provisional Results
1. Bruce COLLINS / Peter DE ANGELIS (F2 Honda LCR)
2. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles F1 Suzuki)
3. Damien EDIS / Melanie SCHLUTER (F2 Random Suz. GSXR)
4. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelbourne)
5. Declan BEARE / Noel BEARE (Beare Boys Racing F1 Suzuki Alvin)
6. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products, F1 Suzuki LCR)
7. John CLANCY / Warren GRUBB (J&C Contracting F2 Suzuki LCR)
8. Simon REYNOLDS / Kathryn WARNE (Yamaha R6)
9. Mick ALTON / Chrissie CLANCY (J&C Contracting, F2 Suzuki LCR)
10. Trevor LOVE / Aimee TURNER (Surfside Motorcycle Garage Honda CBR)
Race Three
Race Three of Puma RV’s Round of the F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship was the final session on track at Wakefield Park Raceway. The race was a much more conventional affair compared to the second.
In the start, all outfits featured were away quickly and cleanly off the line and through the turn one.
The F2 duo of Mick Alton / Chrissie Clancy (J&C Contracting F2 Suzuki LCR) chased down the F1 Howard Ford / Lee Menzies outfit as best they could, however they would not be able to maintain the pace compared to the leaders.
In the end, the top three would be made up of sidecar duos Ford / Menzies, Alton / Clancy and Brown / Sheldrick, who made a late charge, on the final lap to the podium.
Ford stating after the race; “It was great to battle with Mick and Chrissie, if your having a battle with those two you’re doing very well!”
F1 and F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Race Three Provisional Results
1. Howard FORD / Lee MENZIES (California Custom Products F1 Suzuki LCR)
2. Mick ALTON / Chrissie CLANCY (J&C Contracting F2 Suzuki LCR)
3. Jeff BROWN / Darren SHELDRICK (APW M-cycles F1 Suzuki GSXR JBR)
4. Patrick CLANCY / Stephen BONNEY (Alton Racing F2 Suzuki LCR)
5. Damien EDIS / Melanie SCHLUTER (F2 Random Suz. GSXR)
6. Matthew McKINNON / Shelby TURNER (Matty’s PC’s F2 Peterbuilt GSXR)
7. Declan BEARE / Noel BEARE (Beare Boys Racing F1 Suzuki Alvin)
8. John CLANCY / Warren GRUBB (J&C Contracting F2 Suzuki LCR)
9. Richard GOODALE / Scott GOODALE (F2 Shelbourne)
10. Trevor LOVE / Aimee TURNER (Surfside Motorcycle Garage)
2018 ASBK Calendar
Official ASBK Test, The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA April 3-4
Round 3- The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA April 19 – 22
Round 4- Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin NT June 28 – 1 July
Round 5- Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick QLD August 17 – 19
Round 6- Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC September 7 – 9
Round 7- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC October 12 – 14
