State Championship

Round 2 of the SA Road Race Championships, featuring the traditional Easter Cup and Oz Bears Championship opener, was run and won last weekend at Mac Park, presented by the Mount Gambier Motorcycle Club. Tarmac racing fans, young and old, made the traditional long weekend road trip to be trackside for a full weekend of action and were certainly not disappointed.

Saturday saw the weekend kick off with exceptionally tight racing, gearing crowds up for a huge weekend ahead, and despite the Sunday race program experiencing a delay due to heavy fog early on, crowds braved it out to witness the schedule getting back underway and the racing heating back up as last-minute points dashes finished the weekend. As the class results tightened up and new leaders emerged, let’s take a look at some of the weekend highlights before we get onto the round results –

Heating up the SA Superbike Championship class, Brad Raethel and Charles Holding kept crowds guessing who could take the round overall as they played musical chairs with podium first and second throughout the weekend races. Raethel ended up with the upper hand, taking both the Championship round overall win and Easter Cup ahead of Charles Holding.  He now trails Holding on the Championship table by just one point. 

We now have a new Supersport 600 Championship leader after holding his own in some pretty heated top 5 position battles. Unitech Racing’s Sam Pezzetta progressed from a 5th and 4th over his first 2 races to claiming his first SS600 race win in race 3, giving him the round win for the weekend, and now sits 3 points ahead of Ryder Gilbert.

Claiming his first SS600 Championship podium with 2nd in race 3, Championship newcomer & current 4th place overall, Callum Morrison showed that he will be one to challenge the leaderboard if he can keep this momentum firing.

Declan Carberry showed off what a Honda 450 Motard can do, and after borrowing it for the weekend, he took it right to the top step of the Lightweight Easter Cup with a convincing 30-second win over 10 laps in front of Ghage Plowman. He also doubled up to secure second place in the Limited Championship class after a back-and-forth tit-for-tat battle with the round winner, Kev (Anthony) Stephens.

Increasing his Junior Championship lead with a clean sweep of wins, Judd Plaisted is showing he is a force to be reckoned with and will give plenty of senior riders a run for their money in the near future. Keeping himself busy over the weekend, he not only broke the Junior Class lap record of 1:24.750 set by Rikki Henry in 2022 with a flying 1:24.457 in race 1. He then went on to break his own record-setting the bar even lower with a 1:23.692 in the third Juniors race.

In the end, Judd charged on to claim both the Junior Easter Cup and the Junior Championship round 2 win ahead of brothers Seth and Ethan Dellow. All eyes are firmly set on Judd to see if he can continue his top-step run for a perfect 2024.

Riders and teams can enjoy a well-earned short break before the Championship Round 3 moves to the Mallala Motorsport Park for the first time this year over the 24th to the 26th of May with CAFNIX. Entries are currently open through Ridernet with entries closing on the 15th of May and final late entries locking off on the 18th of May 2024.

The 2024 SA Road Race Championship round 2 class results are below and for a full breakdown of individual race results including the Easter Classic & Oz Bears Championship opener, head to Computime.

Superbike SA Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	47	Brad RAETHEL	25	20	–	25	70
2	8	Charles HOLDING	20	25	–	20	65
3	39a	Dwayne TOSEN	18	18	–	18	54
4	64	Michael KEMP	16	17	–	17	50
5	54	Andrew TENISON-WOODS	17	16	–	16	49
6	79	Aaron RIGBY	12	14	–	14	40
7	88	Shane CAULFIELD	11	13	–	15	39
8	193	Kiri WELSH	9	11	–	12	32
9	101	Ron CRANE	15	15	–	–	30
10	27	Charlie TOUMA	7	9	–	13	29
11	13	Robert SALVIA	8	10	–	11	29
12	19	Richard MARKHAM-BARRETT	10	12	–	–	22
13	12a	Steve TOZER	14		–	–	14
14	268	John PRICE	13		–	–	13

Supersport SA Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	51	Sam PEZZETTA	16	17	25	–	58
2	72	Ryder GILBERT	20	20	15	–	55
3	94	Mitchell RADFORD	18	18	18	–	54
4	55	Callum MORRISON	17	13	20	–	50
5	8a	Charles HOLDING	25	25	DNF	–	50
6	135	John FANNIN	15	15	17	–	47
7	176	Daniel SPENDLOVE	13	14	16	–	43
8	28	Tayla RELPH	DNF	16	DNF	–	16
9	171	Steve MATULIN	14	DNF	DNS	–	14

Supersport 300 SA Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	27	Ghage PLOWMAN	20	25	25	–	70
2	872	Nicholas PRIMMER	17	20	20	–	57
3	995	Lucas WARREN	18	18	18	–	54
4	323	Flynn JACOBS	16	16	17	–	49
5	72	Ryder GILBERT	25	14	8	–	47
6	75	Darren TROTTER	15	15	16	–	46
7	660	Ryder SWEET	13	17	15	–	45
8	160	Gordon HENSLEY	14	13	14	–	41
9	50	Stephen FUSS	11	12	13	–	36
10	141	Cooper PITT	12	11	12	–	35
11	18	Phoenix AGAR	9	10	11	–	30
12	69	Sean COTTERILL	8	8	10	–	26
13	155	Keith LAI	7	6	7	–	20
14	11b	Alice POHLMANN	10	9	DNS	–	19
15	7	Payton KEMP	DNF	7	9	–	16

Juniors SA Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	11	Judd PLAISTED	25	25	25	–	75
2	340	Seth DELLOW	18	20	20	–	58
3	144	Ethan DELLOW	20	18	18	–	56
4	333	Xayvion AMOY	17	17	17	–	51
5	27	Ghage PLOWMAN	16	16	16	–	48
6	77	Charli STEPHENS	15	15	15	–	45

Limited SA Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	212	Kev (Anthony) STEPHENS	25	20	25	–	70
2	55	Declan CARBERRY	20	25	20	–	65
3	82	Andy PITMAN	18	18	18	–	54
4	28	Tayla RELPH	17	17	17	–	51
5	11a	Daniel PARKER	15	16	14	–	45
6	872	Nicholas PRIMMER	14	15	13	–	42
7	323	Flynn JACOBS	12	13	12	–	37
8	75	Darren TROTTER	13	12	11	–	36
9	72	Ryder GILBERT	16	DNF	16	–	32
10	995	Lucas WARREN	DNF	14	15	–	29
11	50	Stephen FUSS	10	10	8	–	28
12	160	Gordon HENSLEY	11	7	9	–	27
13	140	Cor JONGENEEL	5	11	7	–	23
14	11b	Alice POHLMANN	9	8	5	–	22
15	69	Sean COTTERILL	8	9	4	–	21
16	18	Phoenix AGAR	6	6	6	–	18
17	141	Cooper PITT	4	DNF	10	–	14
18	7	Payton KEMP	7	DNF	3	–	10
19	155	Keith LAI	3	5	2	–	10

Pre-Modern 00 Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	62a	Francis DILLON	25	25	25	25	100

Pre-Modern 08 Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	72	Ryder GILBERT	14	25	25	25	89
2	88	Marc BALESTRO	20	20	20	20	80
3	176	Daniel SPENDLOVE	17	16	18	18	69
4	55	Richard RAETHEL	16	15	17	17	65
5	150	Glen MARCHIORI	25	18	DNS	DNS	43
6	171	Steve MATULIN	18	17	DNS	DNS	35
7	77	Josh HARRIS	15	14	DNS	DNS	29

Pre-Modern 13 Championship – Round 2

Pos	No	Name	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Total
1	54	Andrew TENISON-WOODS	25	25	25	25	100
2	70	Chris GILBEE	20	20	20	20	80

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping close to the 2023 Webb Plastics SA Road Racing Championships RD 5, happening this weekend over the 18th and 19th of November, at the Mallala Motorsport Park, presented by Cafnix. South Australia’s most skilled road racers are revving up to return to the track and conclude the thrilling 2023 Championship saga. Over two action-packed days, witness more than 103 bikes in an electrifying lineup of classes—a spectacle you don’t want to miss.

 

Entry List:

As the final round approaches, the tension mounts with Michael Kemp holding a mere 5-and-a-half point lead, while Dwayne Tosen eyes any chance to snatch the Championship win. Charles Holding, in third place, isn’t far behind and could shake up the top spots. With 34 superbikes racing across the State Championship class, Steve Martin/Peter Kerr Cup, and the Reece Bancell Trophy (C & D Grade), expect high-octane action on the track.

Charles Holding is close to securing the 2023 Supersport Championship with 308 points, followed by Dwayne Tosen at 240 points. The battle intensifies for the final spot on the Championship Supersport podium, as Mitchell Radford and Jayden Plowman tie at 133 points, ready for a weekend showdown.

You’re not going to want to miss a second of the Supersport 300 class -Victoria’s Brodie Gawith leads comfortably with 326 points, while the fight for the last two podium spots heats up. Ryder Gilbert (226 points), Tara Morrison (218 points), and Sam Pezzetta (203 points) promise a thrilling showdown for 2023.

 

Fresh from the 2024 Asia Talent Cup selection in Malaysia, Archie Schmidt, holding a significant points lead, secures titles as the 2023 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup Winner and the 2023 SA Junior Road Racing Champion. The competition tightens for the SA Junior Cup’s second and third places, with Xayvion Amoy and Cooper Pitt separated by a single point. Don’t miss the talent of these young athletes as they hit the track one last time in 2023, setting the stage for next year’s budding junior riders. Only time will tell to see who’s repping the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup Leathers in 2024. 

All this plus a PACKED roster of classes, see the Full Competitor List – HERE.

Location and Spectator Info:

Find excellent spectator spots across the hill as Mallala hosts the thrilling finale of South Australia’s Road Racing Championship for 2023. Just a short drive from Adelaide down the Port Wakefield Rd, Mallala Motorsport Park offers ample on-site parking. Gather your family for a fantastic racing weekend—entry for spectators is free.

Don’t worry about packing the fridge, the stocked Mallala Canteen will keep everyone well-fed with hot food and refreshing drinks throughout the weekend.

Live Updates:

For real-time updates and results, visit Computime to catch all the thrilling live-timing action.

Socials*

Stay updated on all the action as it unfolds by following CAFNIX on Facebook and Instagram.

 

It’s going to be a huge weekend ahead of action over 7-9 July at the Bend with the Webb Plastics South Australian Road Racing Championships Round 2, the Pirelli Motul Victorian Road Racing Championships Round 2 and the 2023 Horsell Australian F1 & F2 Australian Sidecar Championship Round 2, presented by CAFNIX.

After a spectacular start to the Championship at Mac Park over Easter, the 2023 Championship story continues to the challenging, fast Tailem Bend Motorsport Park Circuit and you bet we have an impressive lineup of riders with over 140 of Australia’s fastest, set to hit the track. 2 Full days, with over 208 bikes filling a world-class lineup of classes -There’s no hotter show in town to be at. 

Entry List:

Across the SA & Vic Championships, there is a total of 31 Superbikes, 22 Supersport 600’s and 24 Supersport 300’s – with some of the big names entered including  Jack Davis and Michael Kemp headlining Superbikes and the Simpson brothers Olly, Mitchell and Jordan, fighting it out in Supersport 600’s. Flying high after taking out the Pro 450CC SA Dirt Track Championships last weekend, Ty Lynch is back on the tarmac this weekend and surely in the mix for Supersport 600  – Will he end up adding the Round 2 SA Road Race Championship trophy to his collection??

(Below): Ty Lynch with sights set at the Bend 📸 Pit Lane Studio.                                            (Below): Olly Simpson is rearing for a big weekend 📸 Pit Lane Studio. 

The bLU cRU SA Junior Cup will also be run, with 12 riders taking to the track, the 10 that have signed on for 2023, plus for this round, 2 wildcard riders Elijah Andrew and Judd Plaisted join the crew. Can Archie Schmidt hold off Xayvion Amoy for another round win or will there be an upset in the Championship standings. 

Current Mallala lap record holder Tara Morrison will be joining Georgia Stephens and Phoenix Agar in the stacked Supersport 300 class.

For the first time outside of the Oceania Junior Cup we have a field of over 20 juniors from SA, Victoria & NSW entered to race. There is no doubt the future of Road Racing in Australia is in very capable hands with these young guns.

The Australian Sidecar Championship will also feature over the weekend, with 21 sidecars entered to hit the track. Current Australian Sidecar Champion Phillip Underwood will again face off against Patrick Clancy in Formula One Sidecar. Previous Isle of Mann racer Royce Rowe has broken in his new bike at Mallala and will be one to watch going up against the stiff competition of Jamie Crass and Michael Alton in Formula 2.

(Above): Australian Sidecar Champion Phillip Underwood                                                                   (Above): Royce Rowe set to take on Formula 2 📸 Pit Lane Studio. 

📸 ASBK – Australian Superbikes.  

Make sure you don’t miss a second of the action and see all the thrills and spills in Junior 11 – 16, Limited, Naked Bike, Pre-Modern 2007, Bears B Roaring Sporties, on the weekend card. 

See the full competitor list – HERE.

Where: 

The SA/Vic Road Racing Championship Round 2 incorporating Round 2 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship is set to make a roaring return to the iconic Bend Motorsport Park. Entry to the circuit is off the Dukes Highway approx. 25 minutes along the freeway from Murray Bridge. 

Spectator Info:

What more could you want than a weekend of Road Race action at the Bend and the best part…Spectator entry is absolutely FREE!!

All your food and drink needs are taken care of with the well stocked facilities at the Bend, including the Apex Bar x Dining on Level 1 in the heart of the main pit building.

At such an impressive racing circuit, explore and see the action from some great spots, including up on the top viewing decks. Check out the spectator map below for the all access details.

Timetable:

Live Timing:

Head over to Computime to keep up to date with all the results and of course live timing action.

Socials*

Keep up to date on the CAFNIX Facebook and Instagram pages for all the information as it happens.