Australian Superbike Championship 2023 mi-bike organized by Motul
Superbike Thursday Part Two
I was expecting more riders to go faster this morning at Sydney Motorsport Park and I was not disappointed. Josh Waters set a brand new ASBK benchmark of 1.29,570 versus Cru Halliday’s 1m29,658, also set this morning. Mike Jones is also at 29th this morning with 1m29,997.
However, the 50-degree track temperature in the second session shortly after noon left few drivers to improve their position this session. Josh Waters was fastest in the third and final round of the session, 1m29,761. Next best Cru Halliday on 1m30.254. Mike Jones is the tallest in this match with a height of 1m30,882.
Troy Herfoss has not managed to overshadow her Wednesday the best record is 1m30,024 this morning but interestingly Lachlan Epis lowered his score this morning to 1m30,275 after switching to the Dunlop rubber he will run in the Racing Championship Asian road car this year. Herfoss achieved 1m30,409 in this warmer second session while Epis achieved 1m30,696.
Max Stauffer has been constantly evolving his way and getting faster and faster. His best is 1m30,824 on Wednesday then further improved to 1m30,603 this morning. Even so, warmer conditions in this second session sent him sliding back towards 1m31,088.
Broc Pearson fell this morning that has hindered his progress but his 1m30,235 on Wednesday signal its potential. The best broc in this one is 1m30,951.
Senna Agius did a lot of laps not only to have time to sit before returning to Europe but also to test the Michelin tires on the JMT Civil Fireblade. So far, his best of 1m30,810 was recorded during this session on a hot track.
The third Superbike session is scheduled to begin around 14:00 this afternoon before the final 25-minute session ends at 16:10.
Superbike fifth session twice
| posture | horseman | Bike | Flap |
| first | Josh WATER (VIC) | Ducati V4R cheap | 1:29,761 |
| 2 | Cru HALLIDAY (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:30.254 |
| 3 | Troy HERFOSS (QLD) | Honda CBR RR | 1:30.409 |
| 4 | Lachlan EPIS (NSW) | BMW M RR | 1:30,696 |
| 5 | Senna AGIUS (NSW) | Honda CBR RR | 1:30.810 |
| 6 | Mike Jones (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:30,882 |
| 7 | Broc PEARSON (QLD) | Ducati V4R cheap | 1:30,951 |
| 8 | MAXIMUM EMPLOYEE (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:31,088 |
| 9 | Ted COLLIN (VIC) | BMW M RR | 1:31.098 |
| ten | Play CHIODO (VIC) | Honda CBR RR | 1:32,374 |
| 11 | Arthur SISSIS (SA) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:32.555 |
| twelfth | Paris HARDWICK (NSW) | KawasakiZX10R | 1:34.074 |
| 13 | Josh SODERLAND (NSW) | Ducati V4R cheap | 1:35,471 |
| 14 | Dominic DE LEON (NSW) | KawasakiZX10R | 1:36.247 |
| 15 | Nick MARSH (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:36.842 |
| 16 | Michael EDWARDS (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:37.175 |
| 17 | Michael KEM (SA) | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 1:39.030 |
| 18 | ANGELIDIS Wharf (NSW) | BMW M RR | 1:39.202 |
Supersport Thursday Part Two
Harrison Voight surpassed Jamie Stauffer’s longstanding Supersport lap record this morning at Sydney Motorsports Park. Harry is 1m32,486 faster than Stauffer’s 1m32,654 lap record from 2008, but Voight still has to be a bit faster if he is to eclipse Jamie’s Supersport qualifying record of 1m32,009, also from 2008.
Voight improved further in the second session on Thursday morning, hitting 1m32,480 in the first lap which he improved back a few laps later, lowering his marker to 1m32,138, advancing closer to Jamie’s full eligibility criteria. Harry made it with more laps faster but didn’t quite get there. The 16-year-old has now packed up his things for the day and is on his way home. He will compete in the opening round of the Australian Superbike Championship at Phillip Island later this month before heading back to Europe for the 2023 FIM Moto2 European Championship.
Thursday session of Supersport Twice
| posture | horseman | Class | Bike | Flap |
| first | Harrison VOIGHT (QLD) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:32,138 |
| 2 | Sean CONDON (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:33.297 |
| 3 | Jake FARNSWORTH (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:33.401 |
| 4 | Tom Bramich (VIC) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:33.620 |
| 5 | Cameron DUNKER (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:33,931 |
| 6 | John LYTRAS (QLD) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:33,957 |
| 7 | Dallas SKEER (SA) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:34.145 |
| 8 | Jack PASSFIELD (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:34.272 |
| 9 | Scott NICHOLSON (VIC) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:34,767 |
| ten | Giuseppe SCARCELLA (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35.056 |
| 11 | BAKER Wharf (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35.109 |
| twelfth | Hayden Nelson (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35.152 |
| 13 | Jonathan NAHLOUS (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35.252 |
| 14 | Ty Lynch (SA) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35.754 |
| 15 | Jack FAVELLE (NSW) | SS | Honda CBR RR | 1:35,788 |
| 16 | Luca DURNING (QLD) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:35,911 |
| 17 | Reece HAS HAVE (VIC) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:36,483 |
| 18 | Noel MAHON (VIC) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:37,656 |
| 19 | FORD Hunter (NSW) | SS | KAWASAKI ZX6R | 1:37.868 |
| 20 | Marcus HAMOD (NSW) | SS | Honda CBR RR | 1:38,987 |
| 21 | Simone BOLDRINI (NSW) | SS | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:39,088 |
| 22 | Brian Bolster (NSW) | ST | suzuki SV | 1:45,085 |
| 23 | Dan HUGHES (WA) | ST | Yamaha YZF-R7 | 1:48.241 |
Supersport 300/Moto3 Thursday Session twice
| posture | horseman | Class | Bike | Flap |
| first | Carter THOMPSON (NSW) | M3 | Honda NSR 250 | 1:38,823 |
| 2 | Cameron DUNKER (NSW) | M3 | Honda NSF 250 | 1:40,008 |
| 3 | Marianos NIKOLIS (NSW) | M3 | Honda NSF 250 | 1:41,002 |
| 4 | Marcus HAMOD (NSW) | M3 | Honda NSR 250 | 1:42.330 |
| 5 | Hudson THOMPSON (NSW) | M3 | Honda NSR 250 | 1:44,184 |
| 6 | Brandon DEMMRY (NSW) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:44.811 |
| 7 | Sam PEZZETTA (SA) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:45.251 |
| 8 | Brodie GAWITH (VIC) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:45,680 |
| 9 | Luke JHONTON (VIC) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:46,617 |
| ten | Joshua NEWMAN (NSW) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:46.744 |
| 11 | Knights of Lincoln (NSW) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:46.795 |
| twelfth | Henry SNELL (QLD) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:46,882 |
| 13 | Steve SFORZIN (VIC) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:47,096 |
| 14 | Cooper ROWNTREE (SA) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:47.298 |
| 15 | Tara MORRISON (SA) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:47.508 |
| 16 | Valentino KNEZOVIC (NSW) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:47,642 |
| 17 | Casey MIDDLETON (QLD) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:47.845 |
| 18 | Abbie CAMERON (WA) | SS3 | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 1:48,551 |
| 19 | Stephany KAPILAWI-JAMES (QLD) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:48.630 |
| 20 | Calvin MOYlan (WA) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:50.452 |
| 21 | Daley MILLION (QLD) | SS3 | Kawasaki Ninja | 1:52.135 |
OJC Thursday session twice
| posture | horseman | Bike | Flap |
| first | Body SITE (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:00.831 |
| 2 | Riley NAUTA (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01.228 |
| 3 | Sam DRane (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01.359 |
| 4 | CORNEY Hunter (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01.472 |
| 5 | Ella McCAUSLAND (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01,489 |
| 6 | Valentino KNEZOVIC (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01.850 |
| 7 | Rikki HENRY (SA) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01,914 |
| 8 | Alexander CODEY (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:01,981 |
| 9 | Jake Page (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:02,039 |
| ten | John PELGRAVE (QLD) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:02,930 |
| 11 | Jed FYFFE (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:02,985 |
| twelfth | Nixon FROST (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:03.231 |
| 13 | Oscar LEWIS (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:03.668 |
| 14 | Ethan Johnson (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:03.778 |
| 15 | Haydn FORDYCE (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:03,792 |
| 16 | CHARLETT Hunter (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:03,989 |
| 17 | Archie SCHMIDT (SA) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:06,871 |
| 18 | Elijah ANDREW (NSW) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:07.264 |
| 19 | Rossi McADAM (WA) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 2:08.983 |
| NC | Nikolas LAZOS (VIC) | Yamaha YZF-R15 | .000 |
Official Sydney Motorsport Park ASBK Test
Official match schedule
| Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW – Official ASBK Test – Official Schedule | ||||
| Thursday, February 2 | ||||
| 12:35 | 12:50 | bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup | Practice 3 | 15 minutes |
| 12.55 | 13.20 | Michelin Supersport (including SuperTwins) | Practice 3 | 25 minutes |
| 13.25 | 13h50 | Dunlop Supersport 300 – Yamaha Finance R3 Cup | Practice 3 | 25 minutes |
| 13.55 | 14.20 | Superbike Alpinestars | Practice 3 | 25 minutes |
| 14.25 | 2:40pm | bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup | Practice 4 | 15 minutes |
| 14.45 | 15.10 | Michelin Supersport (including SuperTwins) | Practice 4 | 25 minutes |
| 15.15 | 3:40pm | Dunlop Supersport 300 – Yamaha Finance R3 Cup | Practice 4 | 25 minutes |
| 15.45 | 16.10 | Superbike Alpinestars | Practice 4 | 25 minutes |
| 16.10 | 17.00 | All teams & riders leave the lap before 5pm | tunnel | 50 minutes |
| All times listed are Eastern Australian Daylight Saving Time (NSW local time) | ||||
ASBK Calendar 2023
| ASBK Calendar 2023 | |||
| Round | circuit | Position | Day |
| Test | Sydney Sports Racing Park | NSW | February 1-2 |
| R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | VIC | February 24-26 |
| R2 | Sydney Sports Racing Park | NSW | March 24-25 |
| R3 | Queensland Racetrack | QLD | April 28-30 |
| R4 | Hidden valley race track | NT | June 16-18 |
| R5 | Morgan Park Raceway | QLD | July 14-16 |
| R6 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | VIC | October 27-29 |
| R7 | Bend . Sports Racing Park | SA | December 1 – 3 |
