Noble Falls is one of the more technical tracks in WA, lightening fast and for spectators great viewing and a great day out just 30minutes from the city.
Huge congratulations must go firstly to Michael Addison, with a round to go he is unbeatable for the WA State Pro Open Title. His lead of 86 points over his competitors a hard fought battle over five rounds thus far. Louis Calvin sits in second outright with a few points separating him and next 4 riders Paul Humberston, Daniel Woodward, Jamie Shaw and Anthony Hicks.
Round 6, the finale to the series to be held on Sept 18th at Lightweight Motorcycle Club Byford which will see the minor positions fought out, but you can bet Addison will be there with all guns blazing, his fitness and stamina is only matched by rival Louis Calvin, every race is fought out to the chequers, so if your in town for this one, don’t miss it!
Round 5 racing between the Addison and Calvin crews didn’t disappoint with both riders out for the round win. Calvin took the lead early in the 11 lap journey with Addison pacing himself just enough bike lengths off Calvin as to not get constantly sprayed with the gravel roost. Circulating and pulling a massive lead soon enough the lapped riders came into play, Addison pulled up alongside Calvin a few times, made a pass, and was passed back, the race was on to the last corner, both hitting it together, one inside, one outside with a drag race uphill to the chequers, Calvin would claim the prize this time while Josh Adams would come through in 3rd.
Race 2 the 6 lap sprint saw Addison out to a better start, but soon enough Calvin took the lead, again they took the race out from the pack and battled it out amongst themselves, this time just 1.4 seconds across the finish, Luke Davis marked his return to racing with 3rd place with Jamie Shaw and Josh Adams close behind.
Race 3 Calvin with a great start, while Michael Addison was caught up in a tangle of bikes all ending up off the track, recovering to about 10th place Addison put the hammer down and start passing riders at will. Woodward meanwhile was fighting it out with Jamie Shaw for 2nd and 3rd until late in the race , when they were both overtaken for 2nd by Michael Addison. Shaw took a well earned 3rd just a second behind Addison with Woodward, Adams, Humberston and Davis rounding out a very competitive group of young Pro’s.
Pro Lites was a relatively smaller grid than usual with some riders out with injury, never the less the current Series leader David Birch arrived with sites on ending the series today like Michael Addison. His first race 1st position from start to finish was the best start to the day, while the minor positions were fought out between Robert Thorne who had a great start, never the less the 11 lap moto soon saw the hard pack specialists of Sean Robertson, Ashley Whisler and Craig Bolton move up to the front of the pack while Thorne settled for 7th.
Race 2 – 6 Laps Chris Ruttico took the lead and held it for 2 laps, Birch made the pass while battling it out with Robbie Clark who would eventually take 2nd. Sean Robertson and Ashley Whisler would turn it on for the crowd accelerating over the chequers, just a mili second the difference.
Race 3 saw the battle of the day for Pro Lites, David Birch again took the early lead, while Thorne and Bolton battled it out for 2nd and 3rd, but mid journey Birch suffered a flat tyre and immediately fell back through the pack to see an epic battle between Bolton, Thorne, Robertson and Whisler, positions changing lap by lap. Bolton pulled away to a good lead with Sean Robertson taking 2nd, Whisler coming through for 3rd.
David Birch didn’t quite clinch the title this round, but has a 62 point lead going into the finale at Byford in 3 weeks time.
The Quad Championship Class field had some brave young riders coming back from injury, Hyden Ironman 300 youngest ever winner Josh Mckay was on a high after his massive weekend only to have a nasty crash in practice, he still pulled on his helmet and fronted up for the first moto. Jordan Dummett had also suffered injury in the South West Series in which he was leading and was on the line to defend his second placing on the ladder.
Race 1 it was Aus #1 Ryan Lancaster who got out to the early lead with Luke Gaisford in second, lapping around the same speed as the pro lites, the quads put on some great speedway style cornering to the delight of the quad followers, Josh Mckay and Joel Mortimer fought it out for 3rd and 4th.
Race 2 was a huge battle, Luke Gaisford out in front from the second corner with Ryan Lancaster on the back wheels of his competitor for 7 laps, Gaisford holding the lead, and fighting off the attempted passes of Lancaster, the two riders getting out to a 35 second lead in front of 3rd placed Jordan Dummett with Joel Mortimer just pipped over the line for 4th.
Race 3 saw Gaisford out to a great start, with Dummett and Lancaster in behind, Gaisford hit corner 1 5th gear pinned going into lap 2, hit a rut and was high sided and slammed into the track, Lancaster made the pass and put a huge lead on his competitors, Dummett, Mckay and Mortimer fought it out in a 3 way battle across the 7 laps finishing within a few seconds of each other, Gaisford circulated and finished the race for lucrative points.
Round 6 is just 3 weeks away at Hendley Park in Byford, on September the 18th, don’t miss the finale to the Championships as we will celebrate the winners and podium placegetters from all classes of round 6 and spray some champagne for the five State Championship Classes including the Women’s Solo’s and Women’s Quads
Round 5 Results
Pro Open
1st Louis Calvin 75
2nd Michael Addison 66
3rd Jamie Shaw 56
Pro Lites
1st Sean Robertson 64
2nd David Birch 61
3rd Craig Bolton 59
Quad Championship
1st Ryan Lancaster 72
2nd Luke Gaisford 61
3rd Jordan Dummett 58
Vets Clubman
1st Brendan Parnham 75
2nd Tony Wood 66
3rd Barend Swart 60
Vets Pro/Int
1st Justin Thomas
2nd Kamahl Godfrey 60
3rd Michel Drean 58
Quad Clubman
1st Matthew Robbins 75
2nd Anthony Pearce 62
3rd Aaron Tate 62
Intermediate Open
1st Daniel Strickland 64
2nd Damon Gibbons 60
3rd Luke Kitto 58
Intermediate Lites
1st Jonty Thomas 72
2nd Dylan Sexton 67
3rd Kyle Pacey 54
Clubman Open
1st Stuart kreusch 75
2nd Russel Rosati 60
3rd Brendan Orlandi 55
Last Modified on 31/08/2011 12:55