MotorWorks Michelin Baskerville 2 hours
December 3-4, 2022
Fresh from ASBK last weekend at The Bend, YRT’s Mike Jones, 3rd and current ASBK 2022 champion will travel to Tasmania this week to compete in this weekend’s Motorworks Michelin 2-hour endurance race held at the Baskerville Raceway in the southern part of the state.
This will be Mike’s fourth visit to the challenging 2km undulating circuit, nestled in its own natural amphitheater and home to the Sports Riders’ Club of Tasmania, who has held this event with much success since 2014.
Other famous former participants include Shawn Giles, Robbie Bugden, Levi Day, Glenn Allerton, Kyle Buckley and Jed Metcher. Jed will compete again this year with multiple state champion Brett Simmonds riding his 2010 Honda CBR1000RR, choosing the older car over his current 2019 weapon in the hopes of using less fuel. .
Ted Collins will ride local gunner Jason Spencer in another CBR1000RR, while Ryan Taylor joins Mitchell Hawksley in his quest to win the 600cc class and be a contender for the double.
Mike Jones will team up with local B champ Jeremy Huddlestone, aboard the 2020 YZF-R1. All things are going well, they aim to complete the 2-hour event with a major stop. to change the rear tire and fill up with gas, with the possibility of a splash and a quick run to the end. As usual, the weather at this time of year can also play an important role in how the race plays out and is won.
Mike previously won the event in 2015 when he teamed up with Robbie Bugden on a 2007 Honda CBR1000, and almost succeeded the following year riding alone on an out of stock Ducati 916 until Lack of fuel forced him to stop early with a few seconds to run.
When asked what made him come back Mike replied; “I really enjoyed the 2 hour event, it was so much fun and the atmosphere was great. Everyone is always so kind and the uncertain race makes it interesting.”
The 3-day event will kick off this Friday with 2-hour practice, qualifying and super extremes on Saturday and racing from 9am on Sunday, including a full support program, last time natsoft.com.au and live stream on TasSportsTV on youtube from 10am.
