2011 Smarter than Smoking WA State Motocross Championships AJS Motorcycle Club- Wanneroo Park June 26th 2011
AJS Motorcycle Club is prepped and ready to host round 3 of the WA State MX Championships. After the battles from round 2 at Coastal Park, and the fantastic performances by WA riders at the recent Manjimup International, excitement remains at fever pitch for spectators to witness each and every duel between the states top racers.
Heading the program, the Pro Open class sporting the 450cc machines, will feature two ex Western Australian Champions going to head to head, Michael Addison and Louis Calvin will take on home track favourite Paul Humberston, with a string of talent including yound Bunbury rider Anthony Hicks, Sam Reeves, Ryan Litterick, Tyson Whincup and Brett Norton. Last years mammoth battle between Calvin and WA #1 Dean Porter, still fresh in our minds, on a track that may make you a leader at the half way point of the series, or have you playing catch-up for the remainder of the year. AJS is a thrilling track to watch all the Pro Classes, as they fly through the air and into the quarry, over the step ups and jumps or out braking at the many technical corners, Holeshot is a must here!.
The Pro Lites 250cc Class, races are very exciting, David Birch has been dominant thus far having 5 from 6 wins, with Sean Robertson and Craig Bolton close behind in every race. Youngster Shaun Cornick who was impressive at last years AJS Round, and has been competing in the National U 19’s class, has been out with injury, but he is back on track, and will have his first ride at round 3. Ashley Whisler, Robbie Clarke and Vince VanLeeuwen are also the ones to watch, their consistency has propelled them into the top 10 and it will be an interesting table of results after every race for this class.
The Quad Championship Class see’s AUS #1 Ryan Lancaster back in fine form, he has moved from the North West and now calls AJS home, coming from a win in the second round, after missing the first with injury, Lancaster will be out to race for maximum points. Victoria’s Adam Larson based in WA for the season has excelled between rounds dominating the Manjimup Open, Luke Gaisford leads the series with Jordan Dummett second in points, Josh McKay, Joel Mortimer and Brad Filbey round out the top 5.
The Intermediate Open Class is being dominated by Daniel Strickland, it won’t be long before this youngster stamps his mark in the Pro’s, while Dylan Sexton, Jonty Thomas and Reece Colgan make the Intermediate Lites class their own personal battle ground. Stuart Kreush is leading the Clubman Open Class, while in Clubman Lites Daniel Guy won round 2 with a hatrick of wins, but Andy Brack holds a comfortable lead for the series.
Mark Jones and Trevor Unstead battle out the Pro Veterans for top honours, while in the Clubman Vets Tony Wood and Barend Swart lead the way, Michael Adlam had a huge second round, and the local AJS crowd will no doubt be there to cheer on Steve Mouritz as he makes an appearance in the Pro Vets. For more info on the Smarter than Smoking WA State Motocross Championships www.wamx.motorcyclingwa.org.au
Bethwyn Gaisford
WAMX
Last Modified on 21/06/2011 21:06