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2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS – THAT’S A WRAP!
2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS – THAT’S A WRAP!
The 2021 SA Road Race season finale was held at The Bend East circuit November 27th and 28th. With very few riders ever seeing the track prior to the meeting, it promised to be something very exciting, and that’s exactly what it delivered.
The season was run over 4 separate rounds held at each of the state’s circuits, with an interclub round at Phillip Island unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. But last weekend, all of the racers were glad to be back racing again for their last attempt to secure valuable series points to add to those from Mallala and Mac Park races earlier in the year.
With many newcomers showing great speed very early, some older racers developing their race craft throughout the year and representing the state in this year’s ASBK Championship and not to mention the introduction of the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup series, the 2022 season is shaping up to be one of our best ever!
Huge congratulations to the 2021 South Australian Road Race podiums, and thanks to all who rode and supported the 2021 Championship, and as has become the norm, COVID played its part that makes it hard for everyone to plan!
2021 South Australian Road Race Champions
SUPERBIKE
2021 SA Champion: Jamie Banks
2nd place: Paul Van der Heiden
3rd place: Michael Kemp
SUPERSPORT
2021 SA Champion: Declan Carberry
2nd place: Charles Holding
3rd place: Paul Van der Heiden
PRODUCTION 300
2021 SA Champion: Mitchell Simpson
2nd place: Jordan Simpson
3rd place: Gordon Hensley
JUNIOR
2021 SA Champion: Samuel Pezzetta
2nd place: Rikki Henry
3rd place: Ryder Gilbert
PRE-MODERN ‘06
2021 SA Champion: Jamie Banks
2nd place: Dwayne Tosen
3rd place: Glen Marchiori
LIMITED
2021 SA Champion: Ben Liebig
2nd place: Gordon Hensley
3rd place: Darren Trotter
NAKED BIKE
2021 SA Champion: Ben Liebig
2nd place: Mick Fisher
3rd place: David Williams
Photos by the very brilliant Rebecca Bowdidge from Pit Lane Studios – with thanks!
AREA 99’S FIRST COACHING DAY AT NURIOOTPA, WITH SOME OF THE bLU cRU SA JUNIOR CUP RIDERS TAKING UP THE INVITE!
AREA 99’S FIRST COACHING DAY AT NURIOOTPA, WITH SOME OF THE bLU cRU SA JUNIOR CUP RIDERS TAKING UP THE INVITE!
A pretty special day on Saturday, December 18th in Nuriootpa, at Robinson Park Go-Kart Circuit, with the very first coaching day for junior road race being run by Will Strugnell’s AREA 99, and taking up the invite, and in preparation of the bLU cRU 2022 SA Junior Cup, were a number of riders brand new to road race!
Huge congrats to Will Strugnell as the head coach, who was supported by Kym & Allan Bolto, for the drive in getting all of this off the ground at this new venue – with thanks also to the go-kart crew for opening their gate!!
Robinson Park, it turns out, is an ideal venue for junior road race coaching, a good selection of corners, breaking points and it’s ideal for the 150cc bikes and smaller! So good to have a venue like this now available for junior road race development – well done to Struggie & Area 99 who has made it possible!
The new riders who attended the day were; Tomi Doble, Cooper Pitt, Seth and Ethan Dellow, Lucas Warren, Declan Smart and Fred Barry, as well as current riders Rikki Henry & Cooper Rowntree who were there as well lending a hand.
It was fun to see the riders who were new to bitumen finding their feet – and keeping them on the pegs – as the day went on, with a couple of motocross lads in Declan Smart and Tomi Doble, taking to it like ducks to water, with all present improving as the day went on!
Current Supersport 300 competitor, 2018 MSA Rising Star Award finalist for road race, Cooper Rowntree lent a hand with the coaching, and said Kym, “And a special thanks Cooper Rowntree for the corner demo’s for the Juniors, great job.”
And said Cooper, “What a great day riding the r15 in Nuriootpa at Barossa go-kart track. A day of skill based training with a bunch of amazing people Kym Bolto and Willy Strugnell for inviting us. Looking forward to returning #yamaha #practicing #R15 #asbk #bLUcRU“
And said Cooper, “What a great day riding the r15 in Nuriootpa at Barossa go-kart track. A day of skill based training with a bunch of amazing people Kym Bolto and Willy Strugnell for inviting us. Looking forward to returning #yamaha #practicing #R15 #asbk #bLUcRU“
It was also cool to see Rikki and his Dad there as well. Fresh from his wildcard ride at The Bend in the Oceania Junior Cup, it was great to see the 2021 MSA Rising Star nominee helping by showing the new riders the fast way around the track!
So much excitement around junior road race heading into 2022!
Also a huge thanks to Pit Lane Studio’s Rebecca Bowdidge, the official photographer for being there on the day to catch the smiles & action!
2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!
2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!
The South Australian Senior Solo Championship, Tuesday December 28th 2021 at Gillman Speedway!
Gate Open 4.00pm Racing 7.00pm
Junior supports on the infield from 6.00pm – get there early to watch tomorrow’s Champions!
Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00, Children under 16 ARE FREE.
EFTPOS welcome and available at the Gates, Canteen, Bar & Souvenirs.
COVID-19 Check-In at both gates. Masks on please when Entering, Canteen, Bar, Souvenirs and Rider Sign-In.
RIDER LIST!
1 Brayden McGuinness.
2 Jake Turner. (NZ)
3 Zane Keleher. (Qld)
4 Dakota Ballantyne.
5 Liam May.
6 Teagan Pedler.
7 Fraser Bowes.
8 Blake Ridley.
9 Maurice Brown. (NSW)
10 Steve Graetz.
11 Jackson Milner. (Vic)
12 Justin Sedgmen. (Vic)
13 Arlo Bugeja.
14 Cooper Riordan. (Vic)
15 Dayle Wood. (NSW)
16 Patrick Hamilton. (Vic)
17 Shaun Sampson.
18 Roy Stout.
SUPPORTS; Sidecars and Flat Track Solo’s
Sidecars feature;.
Tom Adams / Jaxon Rayner.
Daniel Puddy / Byron Mordaut.
Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low.
Kane Golding / Isaac Amos.
Adam Pascoe / Tom Smith.
Brian Silvy / Damien Egan.
Kym Menadue / Eric Melton.
2022 TRIALS SA GRADINGS – NOW FINAL
2022 TRIALS SA GRADINGS – NOW FINAL
Please find attached the gradings list for Trials in SA in 2022.
Changes for 2022 are highlighted in yellow!
Gradings were made official on Wednesday, December the 15th for the 2022 season.
1) A junior rider not ‘capped’ must remain on the white line at most. Exemptions to ride higher lines can be granted by the Sports Manager
2) Gradings are only applicable to events held in South Australia.
3) Gradings are not applicable to the age based classes – for age of rider or bike.
EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!
EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!
Motorcycling South Australia, along with the Motocross Sports Manager and the SA Motocross Panel are excited to announce the venues for the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, which are also presented by AMX Superstores.
The 4 round Championship will start at Gillman at the end of April and finish at Andy Caldecott Park in Keith at the end of August, with round 2 to be held in the Riverland at Renmark, with round 3 heading, for the first time in many years, to Port Pirie, which is also home to the King of the Gulf meeting at Easter (for those who want to pre-ride the track!)
With the rounds now released, the program of events will follow early in 2022, but rest assured there will be some exciting changes coming to the formats, with the emphasis being put into giving ALL competitors great value for money, and an exciting series of Championship racing to decide who the 2022 South Australian Champions will be!
Yes, it is only a 4 round Championship – but – with June & early July swamped with major events like the Finke & Hattah Desert Races, it was almost impossible to schedule a round – but it does give our riders the chance to ride a National event and see how they go!
What can be teased here is this; multiple class entering will, not only be allowed, but will be encouraged across almost ALL classes – so just about every rider will be able to enter at least 2 classes in 2022 (where age and gradings allow) – and those who can’t will be racing for a bit longer in each race!
Has that whetted your appetite??
Well, wait until early 2022 to get ALL the info on an improving and evolving South Australian Championship in motocross!
Also attached here are the dates and venues for the 2022 EP Series – the 14th Eyre Peninsula Motocross Series – ‘Wild West’ Motocross at its Best!
Once again the EP Series will be a four round Series to decide the best in the west – with visits to Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Whyalla and Kimba – and with 3 of the rounds to be held BEFORE the opening round of the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores, so there is ample chances to get some pre Championship racing in!
And with a planned possible return to the West in 2023 for a round of the SA Motocross Championships – this is an ideal chance to ride these tracks and get a feel for Eyre Peninsula dirt!
