Pacific AMCC SuperMotard Round at the MT Wellington Kart Track.

7 SuperMotard riders came to ready race at the combined Bucket/SuperMotard meeting. Every one had an awesome time. Even Steven Briggs showed up and cut loose on the Mighty KTM factory bike!

Anthony "roadblock" Bradford came all the way from Dannevirke to join the fun. Todd Sutherland also found time to actually race a SuperMotard bike instead of writing about them!

Race Report

Much to his surprise, Anthony "traveling roadblock" Bradford won the 1st race on his Kawasaki KX500 ahead of a charging John Faithfull on his KTM.

Faithfull blasted into the lead in race 2 and disappeared into the distance to take a easy win.

Bradford holeshotted race 3 but was promptly relegated to 2nd place by Faithfull who put a daring inside move coming into the sweeper on the 1st lap, using his home track knowledge to the max. Faithful then kicked 2 stroke butt and cleared off for yet another easy race win.

Bradford charged into the race lead and held it for another 12 laps, where upon he threw his bike onto it's side for a spot of Sunday lawn mowing. Faithfull took the now predictable win with Bradford remounting and finishing down the order.

After the seemingly standard 5 lap warm up, The Motards fronted for Race 5! Bradford again got the lead into the 1st corner, but once again got his 2 stroke butt kicked by Faithful on the grunty KTM 4 stroke, after finally making a 3 corner passing move stick! Then Briggs came ranging up on tiring unfit computer bum Bradford, Briggs tried to do it under brakes at the end of the front straight, but ran strait on in the attempt. The mighty 1988 Kawasaki gpx750 caliper just to much for the 6 pot brembo ;-). A rapidly improving Todd Sutherland then added toBradfords misery and kept the pressure on right to the line, just coming up a little short.

Official results may come at a later date!

Unofficial results- 4 strokes- 4 points, 2 strokes- 1 point!

General Comments

The Auckland Motorcycle Club put on a fine days racing in a friendly yet competitive atmosphere. Many thanks to the organizers for inviting us Super Motard types along!

Fun was had by all the SuperMotarders there. Several had turned up with standard wheels and were on the pace. Judging from the balled up rear tire's as the day progressed, much experience and speed was gained throughout the day.

It actually stayed dry for the whole day in Auckland!

Photos

Have you ever seen such a depressed bunch? Not!

4 Skateboard wheels for front and rear axle protection from the Warehouse-$10

Teflon chopping board, cut to make footpeg track protectors. Also from Warehouse-$10

Road Going Tires from local bike shop-$240 for set.

The enjoyment of racing a whole new class of Motorcycle - Priceless!

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