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2024 SA bLU cRU JUNIOR CUP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!!

Filed Under: News, Road Racing

MSA is seeking nominations of riders interested in being involved in the 2024 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup Road Race Series.

From beginnings in 2022, Motorcycling SA – In association with Motorcycling Australia and a slew of generous sponsors – successfully developed and launched the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup as a vision of fostering and supporting the next generation of Road Race Champions on their way to success.

This outstanding series which also runs alongside the Junior classes of the South Australian Road Race Championships offers up to 14 lucky junior riders aged 11-U16 the standout opportunity to develop their skills in a welcoming and inclusive environment, whilst also being appealing to riders of all MSA disciplines to be involved. The bLU cRU SA Junior Cup has been developed to be a direct pathway to the National Oceania Junior Cup academy, with the goal of fostering the next round of Future Champions.

Lucky participants of the series will each have access to the below benefits of the package –

  • A race prepared Yamaha R15 V2 150cc race bike.
  • 6 full race meetings per year, comprising practice, qualifying and 4 races over the 2 day meeting, so a total of 24 separate races for the year.
  • Riding gear (still to be confirmed) – helmet, boots and gloves at a hugely reduced price, with the Ricondi leathers fully decked out in SA colours, and complete with all sponsor logos. ( supplied as part of the package in 2023)
  • 1 three (3) day coaching weekend at Mount Gambier’s Mac Park Circuit, , with full details of what will be included still to be confirmed.
  • 2 other separate coaching days during the year to be held at a track to be decided on.
  • A number of other benefits, including media training and rider presentation lessons.

The cost to be a part of the bLu cRU SA Junior Cup in 2023 was $5100 to lease a fully race prepared Factory Yamaha R15 V2 150cc race bike for the 6 round series, this included all transport of bikes and equipment to and from the circuit and all consumables, the price for 2024 will be decided upon soon once sponsorship arrangements are confirmed.

The series is held in conjunction with the South Australian Road Race Championships and will also consist of rounds at the Monarto Go-Kart Circuit and the Southern Go Kart Club of SA.

We offer wildcards at our events too so if this is something you are interested in exploring please see details below.

For more information, including the full details of all costs involved, and to register your interest, please contact the Motorcycling SA Road Race Sports Manager, Mr Kym Bolto – roadrace@motorcyclingsa.org.au.

Will you join the ranks of talented riders and possibly follow in the footsteps of our inaugural 2022 winner and 2023 FIM Mini GP Australian champion Rikki Henry and current series leader and OJC Australian series leader Archie Schmidt who have emerged from the program to advance to the next level in their professional road racing career?

 

Register your nomination now!!

Pictures courtesy of Pit Lane Studio.

Our fantastic Series Sponsors –

RESULTS – ASBK ROUND 6 – SA MAKES A STATEMENT ON THE ISLAND

Filed Under: ASBK, News, Road Racing

With the championship’s end in sight and points battles heating up, there was an electric atmosphere as riders took to the Phillip Island circuit for Round 6 of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) from the 27th to the 29th of October.

Featuring numerous top 10 results, exceptional podium finishes, and new points leaders, our SA crew represented well, and we couldn’t be prouder. Before delving into the results, let’s highlight just some exceptional moments from the weekend –

Archie Schmidt – WE HAVE A NEW OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP LEADER!! After an intense battle resulting in a 5th place finish in race 1, Archie excelled in race 2, clocking a blistering lap time of 2:11.664 on lap 2 and clinching the race 2 victory. Ending with 5th place in race 3, Archie secured second place overall for the weekend, putting him in the lead for the 2023 bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup by a mere one point. It’s safe to say we’ll be on the edge of our seats during the final round, eagerly watching if Archie can maintain his lead after an exceptional season.

Archie Schmidt. Images: Pit Lane Studio. 

Continuously improving and leveraging her first overseas experience in Assen, ‘Tornado’ Tara Morrison had one of her highest scoring ASBK weekends to date. With consistent top 10 finishes in each race, she concludes the round just outside the top 5, securing a 6th place overall. An elusive podium finish might not be too far off in her future, and we can’t wait for it!

Above –  Tara Morrison. Images: Pit Lane Studio. 

The battle for the top spots in the Michelin Australian Supersport Championships is intensifying. After a challenging weekend with the bike and securing 5th and 4th place finishes in the races, Ty Lynch enters the final round in third place overall for the Championship, just 2 points behind fellow South Aussie Olly Simpson. The gap is narrowing, with Olly experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions: a strong podium 3rd in race 1 turned to disaster after his clutch failed during the Toparis red flag restart of race 2, forcing him out of both the race and losing the overall Michelin Supersport Championship top spot to Cameron Dunker. The final round promises to be an incredible show, as the question lingers: could Olly get the upper hand back on Dunker or better yet a Championship SA 1 and 2 overall podium??

Above – Ty Lynch. Images: Pit Lane Studio.                                                                     Above: Olly Simspon. Image Pit Lane Studio.

Our SA crew regularly share updates of their weekends through their social media pages so check them out and make sure you click the follow button for regular riding action posts (not to mention see each of their own ASBK Round 6 experiences) –

Tara Morrison – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087208255688 

Unitech Racing Team –https://www.facebook.com/ArthurSissis61RacingTeam

Arthur Sissis – https://www.facebook.com/arthursissis61

Sam Pezzetta – https://www.facebook.com/groups/168193281155722/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=831024528205924

Olly Simpson https://www.facebook.com/ollysimpsonracing

Dallas Skeer – https://www.facebook.com/DallasSkeerRacing

Ty Lynch – https://www.facebook.com/TyraLynchRacing

Michael Kemp – https://www.facebook.com/michaelkempracing

Dallas Skeer Racing – https://www.facebook.com/DallasSkeerRacing

Declan Carberry – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057635011292

Brock Quinlan – https://www.facebook.com/brockquinlan87

Ryder Gilbert – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089634796268

 

Coming right down to the line, our SA crew are already getting amped up to bring the Championship home with a bang on home soil. That’s right, the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park is set to come alive on the 1st – 3rd December 2023 for the grand finale round 7 of the 2023 mi-Bike Australian Superbike Championship.

Follow all the ASBK action on the below links –

WEBSITE;             https://www.asbk.com.au/

SOCIALS;              https://www.facebook.com/asbksuperbikes

RESULTS;             https://www.computime.com.au/Default 

 

Round 6 results – and where the round riders are sitting in the Championships after the 6 out of 7 rounds!

RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP
ALPINE STARS SUPERBIKES (after round 6 of 7)
Arthur Sissis 10th 12th 10th 9th
Michael Kemp 14th 16th 16th 14th
MICHELIN SUPERSPORT (after round 5 of 6)
Olly Simpson 3rd DNF 10th 2nd
Ty Lynch 5th 4th 4th 3rd
Dallas Skeer 8th 5th 5th 4th
Declan Carberry 15th 10th 11th 14th
Mitch Simpson 17th 12th 15th 19th
300 SUPERSPORT (after round 5 of 6)
Sam Pezzetta 9th 12th 8th 8th 9th
Jordy Simpson DNF 7th 7th 11th 11th
Tara Morrison 7th 9th 9th 6th 14th
Ryder Gilbert 13th 10th 12th 13th 20th
Brock Quinlan 18th 18th 17th 19th 21st
OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP  (after Round 5 of 6)
Archie Schmidt 5th 1st 5th 2nd 1st
YAMAHA R3 CUP  (after Round 4 of 5)
Sam Pezzetta 7th 9th 12th 9th 6th
Jordy Simpson DNF 13th 17th 11th 9th
Ryder Gilbert 12th 11th 7th 10th 13th
SUREFLIGHT SUPERBIKE MASTERS – ROUND 2 (after Round 2 of 3)
Davo Johnson 9th 6th 6th 6th 14th

 

SOUTH AUSSIES MAKE A STATEMENT IN THE 2023 FIM MINI GP

Filed Under: News, Road Racing

The FIM Mini GP Australia Series kicked off its inaugural year in 2022 and is shaping up to be a crucial tool for the selected junior riders to pursue their dreams of racing at the highest level in the Moto GP. In 2022, the competition bar was set extremely high, but as time would tell, that was just a taste of the racing that would take it to the next level in 2023. This year saw up to 14 talented budding Australian riders and one Kiwi joining the circuit, all with their sights set on the top prize and taking that crucial next step in their racing careers. Best of all, two of our South Aussies joined the journey, with one of our future legends claiming the Series top honours in the 160cc class for 2023.

From the get-go, Rikki Henry put his head down and showed what he was made of, making a regular appearance on the podium, even at times sharing it with fellow South Aussie Judd Plaisted and even taking the top spot more than once this series.

Starting off with a 5th place finish in race one, round one, Rikki turned up the talent to fight through the pack and bring home a second-place finish in race two to start his series in second place overall. Taking to the track in Newcastle, NSW, the stars started to align for Henry. Taking control of the race, he went on to hold off Queenslanders Hunter Corney and Jake Paige throughout both races to secure an epic first-place finish for both races and took over the Series overall lead for the 160cc class.

Round three saw the series head to Ipswich, QLD, with our South Aussies representing at the highest level. Rikki continued to ride extremely competitively, unfortunately missing out on the podium in race one but coming back to charge through the field (including passing 2 riders on the last lap) to share the podium in second place for an extremely special moment with Judd Plaisted, who had been on fire all week in first.

 

Above Images Rikki Henry Racing #36

Returning home to Adelaide for the second-to-last round at the Monarto Go Kart Club Track, Judd Plaisted pulled together a clean weekend, taking the overall round wins with firsts in both races. Putting Plaisted and Henry in good company, Archie Schmidt joined the round as a wildcard entry and proved to be good company to add a twist to the already formed on-track rivalries of the Championship. Putting down some exceptionally strong riding and showing nothing but consistency at the front of the pack with countless battles happening between himself, Plaisted, Paige, and Schmidt, Rikki would walk away from the weekend with second place overall and a 12-point lead going into the MiniGP 160 series finals at Oakleigh, VIC.

Looking cool, calm, and collected, Rikki let his riding do all the talking and made short work of taking the pole by almost half a second in front of Hunter Corney. Tensions were tight at the front for race one, with Rikki narrowly missing the top position behind Cooper Horne by just 0.164 seconds. Judd Plaisted would round out the podium in third place, posting a new race lap record of 44.784 seconds. Henry then went on to win the second race ahead of Jake Paige by 0.546 seconds. This would not only be his second-round win but also secured the series win with a 24-point lead over Jake Paige.

Judd Plaisted would round out the FIM Mini GP SA campaign with a 4th place finish in round five and 4th place in the Series overall.

Above Images Judd Plaisted by RbMotoLens – Rob Mott Photography   

After an extremely well-earned Series win, Rikki has earned a life-changing opportunity to head over and race in the MiniGP World Series at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo Valencia, against the world’s best in November.

Rikki was quoted as saying, “I’ve got a lot of mixed emotions right now,” the 14-year-old said. “I’m just so happy to have won the series, and now I’m even more excited, knowing I get to go to Valencia to race against the world’s best in November. It’s something I’ll remember for a long time, that’s for sure.”

Some big things ahead in November.

Above Images Rikki Henry by RbMotoLens – Rob Mott Photography                                  

EVENT PREVIEW – THE BERYL PEARCE RELIABILITY TRIAL WAVES THE CHEQUERED FLAG FOR THE 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Filed Under: News, Reliability

After a fantastic 2023 Reliability Trial Championship that felt like it all just started yesterday, the Clare MCC will present The Beryl Pearce Reliability Trial and officially wave the checkered flag on the 2023 SA Reliability Trials Championships this coming Saturday the 23rd of September.

After unfortunately not being able to go ahead in 2022 due to weather, all lights are green for this weekend and we couldn’t think of a better way to finish such an action-packed year. To decide the final positions on the Championship points table, the Beryl Pearce Reliability Trial will be a full daytime format of 2 laps and around 6 hours of bike time to bring it all home. Don’t miss out and have to wait till 2024…BE THERE!!

Entry List:

A stacked field of 106 riders are all set to take to the circuit for the last time this year and we couldn’t be more excited. Returning with a 30-point lead for Outright Solo and the pressure off his shoulders, Rowan Pumpa will start his final championship round at 10:31 am from Main Control. With second place still up for contention, Clinton Voigt will be doing everything he can to keep the 17-point lead, ahead of the current Championship third place, Adam Wright.

After their round 5 win, the dynamic duo Max Hutchesson and Sam Hutchesson sit 1 point behind Sidecar Outright Championship leaders Shaun Buckley and Brett Harding. Only time will tell, who has all the right moves at Clare to take the top spot for the Championship outright Sidecar and who will have to settle for second place. Third-place team Ross Watson / Cooper Winter will still be feeling the heat coming into the weekend with current Championship fifth-place overall sidecar team Zak Smith / Brendon Noble sitting just 7 points behind. With current Sidecar outright fourth place team Daniel Plowman and Bradley Brook not taking to the course this weekend, this could be the perfect chance for Zak and Brendan to put the pressure on them to take over the podium third place for 2023 – Only time will tell!!

Check out the full competitor list & start times – HERE.

Picture: Shaun Buckley & Brett Harding by SandPlow Photography.                    Picture: Max Hutchesson and Sam Hutchesson. 

Where:

This year’s Main Control has a fresh backdrop in the Clare Showgrounds Club Rooms and not in the pavilion as in previous years. Most importantly spectators, riders, family and friends can all come together for hot food and cold drinks behind the clubhouse.

With perfect weather conditions on the horizon for the upcoming final Reliability Trial of 2023, there’s no better excuse to make the trip out to the Mid-North and take in everything Clare has to offer whilst you see all the final points dashes of the 2023 SA Reliability Trial Championships.

Competition Information:

Welcoming riders and spectators will be a picturesque challenging course spanning across the region and with the dry conditions coming up to the event, you can bet there will be plenty of dry, dusty unpredictable corners to catch out unsuspecting riders and add some spice to the day. Maps to all the perfect spectator spots will be available at Main Control, so head there first get all stocked up on food and work out where you’re going to cheer on your favourite rider for the last time in 2023.

With riders briefing scheduled for 9:30 am and the first rider leaving main control at 10:01 am, better save the sleep-in for Sunday and get trackside early for a full day of Reliability Trial competition.

Course Information:

Below are all the key times to catch your favourite solo and sidecar riders at this year’s Beryl Pearce Reliability Trial –

Live Timing:

Provisional Live results will be published on my.raceresult.com.
To access live timing…
 Go to sartchampionship.au and follow the “LIVE TIMING” links.
 Scan the QR code in the program or at Main Control.
 Live timing viewing will be available on screen at Main Control.
Final results published on the SART Championship Series website.
For Supp Regs, Rule Book, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.au

Final results will be published on the SART Championship Series website.
For Supp Regs, Rule Book, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.au

Socials*

You can also follow all of the SART actions on our social media by following SA Reliability Trials on Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Save The Date:

The 2023 awards presentation night will be held on Friday the 13th of October 2023 at the Vine Inn Hotel – 14-22 Murray Street, Nuriootpa.

Make sure you save the date for a great night celebrating all the highlights of the 2023 South Australian Reliability Championships series. Bookings are essential so RSVP today to Kristy Schultz on 0419039728.

EVENT PREVIEW – GATES DROP ONE LAST TIME AT MRA FOR THE 2023 SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALE

Filed Under: News, SAMX Championship

Taking a final bow, the 2023 SA Motocross Championships returns back to where it all started at Gillman with the Motocross Riders Association this coming 9th and 10th of September. With the Championship yet to be decided and very little between many of the class leaders, this final weekend of competitions is going to be filled with bar-to-bar racing right down to the line. 

If you’re somehow still undecided… entry over the weekend is free for spectators so round up all the kids and come down to the MRA to see the SA Motocross Championships for the last time in 2023. Don’t fret if you forget your lunch either, the MRA team has you completely covered with a fully stocked canteen dishing out hot food and cold drinks all day. 

 

Continuing our journey right to the end are our amazing series sponsors, Butler’s Mechanical Service and Great Southern Security. We can’t express how appreciative we are for all the support they have both provided to the South Australian Motocross Championships – Thank you so very much. 

 

Entry List:

Just shy of 200 riders will be lining up for the final time in this years Motocross Championships with still plenty of opportunity throughout the weekend to replace points leaders and see overall Championships stolen away. 

Joining the masses of juniors lining up this weekend in the 13-U16 125cc class, points leader Wil Carpenter is back to continue the 2023 Championship charge, but with only a 27 point gap to Jayke Hansen, he can’t afford to relax for a second.

Don’t miss seeing the points table change in the 150cc/250cc 13-U16Yrs Girls with Amelia Gwiazda unfortunately out injured. This opens up the opportunity of Charlize Waldhuter to close the 6 points gap to take over control of the Championship class. This however is certainly not set in stone with Lexy Hayes lining up as a contender for the 2023 150cc/250cc 13-U16YRS Girls Championship. 

With 23 riders set to put on a show in the Junior Lites 250cc 13-U16Yrs class, you are going to want to make sure to keep an eye out for all the Championship battles set to go down. Can Clayton Bogucki make up the 39 point gap on Will Carpenter or will third place points holder Jackson Rossi get the round win?? Only time will tell.

Still on a high after taking a 7th overall in the Aus Pro MX – Women’s MX and determined to hold onto the SAMX Butlers Mechanical Service Women’s All Powers lead, Amy Bartsch will take to the track again this weekend. She will need to keep her head on a swivel though with Great Southern Security and Butlers Mechanical team rider Emma Haylock looking for any opportunity to close the Championship 21 points gap. 

Turning the speed up to level 10, current Pro MX1 Championship leader, Brett Metcalfe is back this weekend with current third place contender Levi McManus lining right up next to him. With Siegah Ward out injured from a crash in the ProMX round 8, Levi will be doing everything he can to hold off the field and close the points gap.

   

Image: Wil Carpenter                                                                                                       Image: Amy Bartsch                                                 Image: Charlize Waldhuter

Weekend Schedule:

Saturday:

06:00 – 7:00am Junior Rider Sign-on and self-scrutineering.
07:10 – 07:40am Presentation from Round 3
07:45am Compulsory Riders Briefing.
08:00am Practice (racing will commence immediately following practice).
5.00pm – 6.00pm Early Bird sign on Sunday competitors.

Sunday:

06:00 – 7:00am Senior Rider Sign-on and self-scrutineering.
07:10 – 07:40am Presentation from Round 2
07:45am Compulsory Riders Briefing.
08:00am Practice (racing will commence immediately following practice).

 

Where:

Motocross Riders Association located on Wilkins Rd, Gillman, only a 20-minute cruise down the expressway from the Adelaide CBD and with some of SA’s most talented motocross riders all in one place, you can’t afford to not be trackside for all the action.

Plan your trip – HERE. 

 

Timing:

Follow all the action as it happens and stay up to date with all the timing and results through the Mylaps Speedhive Page, or you can download the MYLAPS app via the App Store or Google Play.*

Socials*

Stay up to date with all the happenings of the 2023 SAMX Championship by following SA Motocross on Facebook as well as Motorcycling SA on Facebook and Instagram.

 

MALLALA WELCOMES THE GIL HARRIS TRIAL AND ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO THE 2023 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RELIABILITY TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

Filed Under: News, Reliability

Round 4 of the 2023 South Australian Reliability Championships heads to the Mallala district over a full day and night racing format this Saturday 12th August 2023. Presented by Levis MCC the Gil Harris Trial (formerly known as the Theo Nixon Trial) will take centre stage as racing rivalries heat up and points gaps start to shrink. 

Entry List:

At just half way through the 2023 SA Reliability Trials Championships season, points leads are starting to dwindle and new class challengers are emerging every round. All we can say is the overall Championship title is still well up for grabs and we cant wait to see what battles are brewing ahead.

Last minute preparations are still happening before a strong field of 136 riders  take on the course this Saturday for the day and night 2 lap format.

With top 2 outright finishers of the Lew Job 2 Day Trial, Cooper Sheidow and Zack Tremaine not taking to the course this weekend, the series leader and 3rd place Lew Job finisher Rowan Pumpa will be looking to extend his already strong 16-point lead ahead of Clinton Voigt and add his name for another year to the Gil Harris honour roll, after last year’s top step finish.

   (Above: A Throwback to Rowan Pumpa racing hard courtesy of Don Macaulay)

(Above: Clinton Voigt courtesy of SandPlow Photography).

 

Adam Wright will be looking for any opportunity to continue the climb up the points ladder from his current position, trailing just a mere 5 points behind Clinton for the outright Solo class.

(Above: Adam Wright courtesy of SandPlow Photography).

The sidecar overall points leads are about to become a lot tighter with top 2 bikes Daniel Plowman / Bradley Brook and Shane Schiller / Brian Anthony set to miss this round. This opens it up for Max Hutchesson / Sam Hutchesson (third  overall) and Shaun Buckley / Brett Harding (forth overall) to make up some ground as they both sit tied on 44 points (a mere 17 point gap to take over the lead).

(Above: Max Hutchesson / Sam Hutchesson courtesy of SandPlow Photography) 

(Above: Shaun Buckley / Brett Harding courtesy of SandPlow Photography) 

                             

 

 

Fresh off finishing the 2023 Hardi 24 Hour, Kristy Schultz is teaming up with Clint Grabham to continue her 2023 SART Championship  leading journey in the Ladies All Powers Sidecar class. Can she make it 4 out of 4 wins this weekend for the 2023 SART Championship?? Only time will tell.

(Above: Kristy Schultz piloting the sidecar to the win at the Lew Job 2 day Trial, courtesy of SandPlow Photography). 

Thanks to Don Macaulay and SandPlow Photography. Both photographers have been out at many reliability and off road racing events so please reach out to donda@adam.com.au (Don Macaulay) or SandPlow Photography FB Page Here to purchase any photos. 

Where:

With a course spanning throughout the beautiful Mallala district, the Gil Harris Trial is going to have something for every rider and spectator.  The Main Control, catering and toilets will be located at 305 March Road Grace Plains (Google Maps Here).

Competition Information:

Best to get there early with the first bike leaving Main Control at 12:01pm to kick off the big day ahead. Riders will take on all the challenges thrown at them over 2 laps and around 6 hours of total riding time throughout the region. With plenty of great spots to take in the action, drop into Main Control when you get there to grab a riders list and and directions to all the spectator points.

The Woolshed CFS will be doing the hard yards keeping everyone well taken care of with food and drink throughout the day of competitions. Saturday is certainly looking to be a cracker day to make the short trip out to Mallala and stay for all the reliability trial shenanigans.

We are very fortunate to be able to be able to hold this competition through some stunning bushland and private properties, however unfortunately dogs are NOT permitted at this event, with the exception of service animals accepted.

So all that’s left is to pack the car up and come witness the 2023 Reliability Trials Championship story continue.

Full competitors list and start times – HERE.

Course Information:

Check out the below guide for all the key times to catch all the action at the 2023 Gil Harris Trial.

Live Timing:

Provisional Live results will be published on my.raceresult.com.
To access live timing…
 Go to sartchampionship.au and follow the “LIVE TIMING” links.
 Scan the QR code in the program or at Main Control.
 Live timing viewing will be available on screen at Main Control.
Final results published on the SART Championship Series website.
For Supp Regs, Rule Book, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.au

Final results will be published on the SART Championship Series website.
For Supp Regs, Rule Book, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.au

Socials*

You can also follow all of the SART actions on our social media by following SA Reliability Trials on Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Save The Date: 

The 2023 awards presentation night will be held on Friday the 13th of October 2023 at the Vine Inn Hotel – 14-22 Murray Street, Nuriootpa.

Make sure you save the date for a great night celebrating all the highlights of the 2023 South Australian Reliability Championships series. Bookings are essential so RSVP today to Kristy Schultz on 0419039728.