Phillip Island Hartwell spherical hosted loads of ASBK stars


2023 Hartwell Bike Membership Championships
Spherical One – Phillip Island

Phrases by Mark Bracks, Pictures by RBMotoLens


The primary spherical of the 2023 Hartwell MCC Membership Championship at Phillip Island (3-5 Feb) doubled as a shake down check for a handful of ASBK regulars who high-tailed it southwards straight after the official two-day ASBK check at SMSP.

Riders on the grid for the Greg Bailey race
Riders on the grid for the Greg Bailey Memorial Cup race – Picture by Mark Bracks

Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda Racing), Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Ted Collins (Livson Racing BMW) made the trek to the Phillip Island monitor from the check. Plus there have been fairly a number of riders from different lessons that travelled south.

Troy Herfoss's steed being fettled - Image RbMotoLens
Troy Herfoss’s steed being fettled – Picture RbMotoLens

After the 2 heat-wave days in Sydney the situations on the Island have been an enormous distinction – Phillip Island and the remainder of Victoria confronted an Antarctic blast that plunged the state into winter with situations removed from conducive for using on Friday and Saturday. Fortunately Sunday was primarily positive with little wind.

There have been loads extra riders and groups from the opposite lessons that made the journey south to proceed their pre-season preps, however it was the looks of Bryan Staring on the MotoGo Yamaha that raised eyebrows (interview hyperlink right here).

Bryan Staring on the MotoGo Yamaha - Image RbMotoLens
Bryan Staring on the MotoGo Yamaha – Picture RbMotoLens

The brand new union has been a paddock hearsay for a few weeks, however although the Western Australian, three-time nationwide champion was using the bike, when requested on Sunday morning, he said emphatically that he had not signed on the dotted line and would signal on the dotted line – or not – relying on a number of issues falling into place (learn Staring’s ideas right here).

Bryan Staring with the MotoGo team- Image RbMotoLens
Bryan Staring with the MotoGo team- Picture RbMotoLens

After the conclusion of racing on Sunday afternoon, no contract had been signed, though after the 4 races it appears to be a executed deal that he’ll return to the tuning fork model. Ever the skilled Staring wore leathers from his time with Yamaha 15 years in the past.

Staring rocking his 15-year-old Yamaha leathers - Image RbMotoLens
Staring rocking his 15-year-old Yamaha leathers – Picture RbMotoLens

Earlier than specializing in the performances of the highest weapons of the ASBK class of their 4 races, point out should be product of defending Australian Supersport Champion, John Lytras.

John Lytras in Sydney, previous to the Phillip Island occasion – Picture RbMotoLens

The Sunshine Coast teenager was one other rider that made the trek additional south from Sydney however maybe he’s now wishing he hadn’t.  A large get-off on the entry to Doohan Nook on the graduation of the fourth lap of his second race has left him properly battered and unsure for the ASBK season opener late this month in what can be a serious setback in his title defence.

Troy Herfoss and Broc Pearson - Image RbMotoLens
Troy Herfoss and Broc Pearson – Picture RbMotoLens

As for the weapons of ASBK there have been 4 races for them of various lengths together with a 14-lapper within the Greg Bailey Trophy – an amazing alternative to simulate an ASBK race distance, albeit a few laps longer.

The Greg Bailey offered a chance at a full ASBK race length stint out on track
The Greg Bailey supplied an opportunity at a full ASBK race size stint out on monitor – Broc Pearson main Troy Herfoss – Picture RbMotoLens

For the three shorter races Pearson claimed pole from Collins and Staring, with Herfoss unable to finish a lap within the session as a result of a mechanical drawback and as such was slotted into seventh on the grid.

Each race witnessed a really entertaining battle for the lead, with the positions altering plenty of instances in addition to a little bit of ‘cat-and-mouse’ between the quartet.

Broc Pearson took an early lead in Race 1 - Image by Mark Bracks
Broc Pearson took an early lead in Race 1 – Picture by Mark Bracks

The primary leg on Saturday afternoon was held on a largely dry monitor with sturdy winds that saved the temperatures proper down. Pearson was off to a flyer from Staring and Collins, with Herfoss chasing them down from a 3rd row begin.

Nevertheless Pearson was in for a shock at first of the fifth lap as he belted down the straight into Doohan Nook, a seagull deciding to commit suicide and smashing into the correct hand fork of the Ducati, slowing his cost.

Herfoss had to chase down the leading trio - Image RbMotoLens
Herfoss needed to chase down the main trio – Picture RbMotoLens

It was an inspiring starting for Staring as he took the lead on the MotoGo Yamaha from Pearson to steer a few laps, whereas Herfoss closed the hole into third by the fourth lap. He then took the lead from Staring on the following lap, and went on to take the win by lower than a second with Pearson third and Collins fourth.

Troy Herfoss claimed the Race 1 win, after fighting his way back into the top three - Image RbMotoLens
Troy Herfoss claimed the Race 1 win, after preventing his means again into the highest three – Picture RbMotoLens

Fortunately, Sunday dawned comparatively clear with the rains gone and the winds all the way down to a mild zephyr, offering nearly good situations with a cool, however grippy monitor.

Though the primary leg on Sunday morning was solely a five-lapper, Herfoss and Pearson have been throughout one another. Staring and Collins dropped off and had their very own little tussle, a number of seconds behind the main duo.

Staring and Collins the place battling behind the main duo for third – Picture RbMotoLens

Herfoss managed to place within the quickest lap of the weekend on the third lap and was the one Prime Gun rider to do a sub 1:33 lap with a 1:32.396, his quickest ever race lap across the Island and simply over half a second off Josh Waters’ report from final yr (1:31.706). Little doubt an enormous confidence enhance for the #17.

It was neck and neck at the finish line for Pearson and Herfoss - Image by Mark Bracks
It was neck and neck on the end line for Pearson and Herfoss – Picture by Mark Bracks

Nevertheless, Pearson acquired over the road simply 0.037 sec in entrance of Herfoss, with Staring holding off Collins for third.

The subsequent race was the Greg Bailey Memorial Cup race simply after lunch. Qualifying was held within the morning with Herfoss taking the highest slot from Pearson, Collins and Staring, with one other 22 bikes on the grid.

Broc Pearson leads Bryan Staring and Ted Collins in the Greg Bailey race - Image by RbMotoLens
Broc Pearson leads Bryan Staring and Ted Collins within the Greg Bailey race – Picture by RbMotoLens

For Hartwell membership members, the Greg Bailey race means quite a bit, and is known as in honour of a person who was a membership stalwart. Bailey headed to England within the ’70s to race however was concerned in an incident at Donington Park the place he was hit by one other bike and fell right into a coma. Sadly, he by no means regained consciousness. Such was the respect for him that there was a race in his honour at Manufacturers Hatch in 1980 too. The trophy is the precise cup that was awarded to Greg when he completed third within the British 1977 Shell Championship and was first contested in 1979 within the man’s honour.

Staring, Pearson, Collins and Herfoss in close contention - Image RbMotoLens
Staring, Pearson, Collins and Herfoss in shut competition – Picture RbMotoLens

The characteristic race was 14 laps offering an ideal shakedown for the ASBK season opener in a number of weeks time.

On the finish of the primary lap it was Pearson from Collins and Staring, half a second aside. Herfoss – mysteriously to onlookers – was greater than three-seconds adrift from the trio.

Broc Pearson chasing Bryan Staring - Image RbMotoLens
Broc Pearson chasing Bryan Staring – Picture RbMotoLens

Pearson led the primary 4 laps from Staring and Collins, the trio break up by 0.233 seconds with Herfoss nonetheless a number of seconds adrift.

Staring moved into the lead the following lap and lead for an additional 4 laps as Collins determined to have somewhat lay down on the surface of Flip 10.

Bryan Staring was left off the DesmoSport Ducati roster for 2023 and that’s how he discovered himself on the MotoGo Yamaha for the primary time final weekend at Phillip Island. Thus the battle with the DesmoSport Ducati machine that he had anticipated to be on, however is as an alternative being raced by Broc Pearson, would have actually fuelled his motivation…

Bryan Staring - Image RbMotoLens
Bryan Staring – Picture RbMotoLens

On lap eight Herfoss was two-seconds off the main pair however he minimize that to only over half a second the following lap as he grew to become the stalker, looking the Ducati and Yamaha prey in entrance.

Pearson regained the lead on the tenth lap as Herf moved into second however saved the very best till final, Herfoss taking the lead and win from Pearson by 0.214 sec. Staring dropped off barely to complete a few second adrift in third. Fourth place was over a minute additional behind after the 14-lap race distance. Little doubt loads of invaluable race knowledge gained for the leaders forward of the ASBK season opener late this month.

Troy Herfoss claimed the memorial race win - Image RbMotoLens
Troy Herfoss claimed the memorial race win – Picture RbMotoLens

By the point the final race was on monitor, as a result of time constraints, all races had been minimize from seven laps to 4. Pearson led the whole race with Staring second after giving the Ducati mounted teenager a little bit of a rush up, Staring proper on his again wheel till the final lap.  Herfoss was third after deciding to start out from Pit Lane and actually ran his personal race.

Pearson took control when Race Three kicked off - Image RbMotoLens
Pearson took management when Race Three kicked off – Picture RbMotoLens

Pearson put in his quickest lap of the weekend (1:33.004) on the second lap, and established a brand new PB benchmark after his two earlier visits to the Island.v Staring and Herfoss managed to whack out three respectable laps, all within the 1:33s.

Clearly, there have been no sheep stations up for grabs on the weekend, mirrored by the truth that none of them have been racing for factors within the membership championships, thus permitting the common rivals to achieve most factors on the day.

Troy Bayliss and Broc Pearson - Image RbMotoLens
Troy Bayliss and Broc Pearson – Picture RbMotoLens

It proved to be simply the tonic for the ASBK riders and shortly after the final race Staring was happy to inform me that he would commit for the yr as he reunites with Yamaha.

It’s going to be an attention-grabbing season.

Greg Bailey Race Outcomes
Pos Rider Bike Hole
1 Troy HERFOSS Honda CBRRR 1000
2 Broc PEARSON Ducati V4R 1000 0.214
3 Bryan STARING Yamaha R1 1000 2.188
4 Joshua SODERLAND Ducati V4R 1000 1:19.657
5 Brendan WILSON Yamaha R6 600 1:22.550
6 Jack FAVELLE Honda CBR RR 600 1:25.683
7 Cameron ROBERTS Aprilia RSV4 1000 1:32.708
8 Reece OUGHTRED Yamaha R6 600 1 Lap
9 Travis HARDY Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 1 Lap
10 Ryan TAYLOR Yamaha R6 600 1 Lap
11 Raymond ROSS Yamaha R1 1000 1 Lap
12 William SHARROCK Yamaha R6 600 1 Lap
13 Matthew RINDEL Yamaha R1 1000 1 Lap
14 Matthew SENIOR Yamaha R6 600 1 Lap
15 Jayson PORTER Ducati 1299 1200 1 Lap
16 Chris GILBEE Kawasaki ZX6R 600 1 Lap
17 Justin WILSON Ducati Panigale 1199 1 Lap
18 Gregor ROBERTSON Kawasaki ZX6R 600 1 Lap
19 Glenn NANKERVIS Yamaha R6 600 1 Lap
20 Cori BOURNE Aprilia RS 660 2 Laps
DNF Chris DUFFY BMW S1000R 1000 4 Laps
DNF Huss AYAD Yamaha R1 1000 5 Laps
DNF Ted COLLINS BMW M1000RR 1000 6 Laps
DNF Shane O’BRIEN Yamaha R6 600 6 Laps
DNF Kris KEEN Aprilia RSV4 1000 9 Laps
DNF Amos FITTON Honda CBR 600 9 Laps
Greg Bailey Spherical Factors
Pos Rider Factors
1 Brendan WILSON 25
2 Jack FAVELLE 20
3 Cameron ROBERTS 18
4 Travis HARDY 17
5 Ryan TAYLOR 16
6 Raymond ROSS 15
7 William SHARROCK 14
8 Matthew RINDEL 13
9 Matthew SENIOR 12
10 Jayson PORTER 11
11 Chris GILBEE 10
12 Gregor ROBERTSON 9
13 Glenn NANKERVIS 8
14 Cori BOURNE 7
Over 600 Professional Race 1 Outcomes
Pos Rider Class Bike Hole
1 Troy HERFOSS O6E Honda CBRRR 1000
2 Bryan STARING O6E Yamaha R1 1000 .811
3 Broc PEARSON O6E Ducati V4R 1000 1.434
4 Ted COLLINS O6E BMW M1000RR 1000 5.981
5 Joshua SODERLAND  O6E Ducati V4R 1000 34.332
6 Kris KEEN O6E Aprilia RSV4 1000 48.978
7 Raymond ROSS O6E Yamaha R1 1000 57.887
8 Travis HARDY O6E Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 59.312
9 Huss AYAD O6NE Yamaha R1 1000 59.945
10 Chris DUFFY O6E BMW S1000R 1000 1:06.107
11 Matthew RINDEL O6NE Yamaha R1 1000 1:12.602
12 Nathan MCKENZIE O6E Suzuki GSXR 1000 1:16.695
13 James DOWNIE O6NE Suzuki GSXR 1000 1:22.970
14 Garry GAPES O6E Yamaha R1 1000 1:28.583
15 Gary TIDD  O6NE Ducati V4R 1000 1:35.297
16 Jayson PORTER O6E Ducati 1299 1200 1:35.720
17 Tracey DAVIES O6NE Ducati Panigale 1199 1 Lap
Over 600 Professional Race 2 Outcomes
Pos Rider Bike Hole
1 Broc PEARSON Ducati V4R 1000
2 Troy HERFOSS Honda CBRRR 1000 .037
3 Bryan STARING Yamaha R1 1000 3.053
4 Ted COLLINS BMW M1000RR 1000 4.013
5 Joshua SODERLAND Ducati V4R 1000 31.825
6 Kris KEEN Aprilia RSV4 1000 34.272
7 Travis HARDY Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 41.301
8 Raymond ROSS Yamaha R1 1000 50.013
9 Huss AYAD Yamaha R1 1000 55.003
10 Chris DUFFY BMW S1000R 1000 55.310
11 Matthew RINDEL Yamaha R1 1000 1:00.017
12 Gary TIDD Ducati V4R 1000 1:05.210
13 Nathan MCKENZIE Suzuki GSXR 1000 1:05.250
14 Jayson PORTER Ducati 1299 1200 1:08.394
15 Tracey DAVIES Ducati Panigale 1199 1:19.732
16 James DOWNIE Suzuki GSXR 1000 1:31.804
Over 600 Professional Race 3 Outcomes
Pos Rider Class Bike Hole
1 Broc PEARSON  O6E Ducati V4R 1000
2 Bryan STARING  O6E Yamaha R1 1000 1.362
3 Troy HERFOSS  O6E Honda CBRRR 1000 8.306
4 Kris KEEN  O6E Aprilia RSV4 1000 24.627
5 Joshua SODERLAND O6E Ducati V4R 1000 25.208
6 Raymond ROSS O6E Yamaha R1 1000 34.282
7 Travis HARDY O6E Kawasaki ZX10R 1000 35.963
8 Huss AYAD O6NE Yamaha R1 1000 46.219
9 Chris DUFFY O6E BMW S1000R 1000 47.701
10 Matthew RINDEL O6NE Yamaha R1 1000 47.812
11 Nathan MCKENZIE O6E Suzuki GSXR 1000 49.670
12 Jayson PORTER O6E Ducati 1299 1200 54.000
13 James DOWNIE O6NE Suzuki GSXR 1000 54.100
14 Tracey DAVIES O6NE Ducati Panigale 1199 1:11.199
DNF Gary TIDD O6NE Ducati V4R 1000 2 Laps
Over 600 Professional Spherical Factors
Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Raymond ROSS 25 20 25 70
2 Travis HARDY 20 25 20 65
3 Chris DUFFY 18 18 18 54
4 Nathan MCKENZIE 17 17 17 51
5 Jayson PORTER 15 16 16 47
6 Garry GAPES 16 16

2023 Hartwell Bike Membership Championships Spherical One Factors

Clint Farr (600 Professional)

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Jack FAVELLE 25 25 25 75
2 Jake SENIOR 20 20 20 60
3 William SHARROCK 17 17 18 52
4 Gavin MACKENZIE 14 14 17 45
5 Glenn NANKERVIS 13 13 16 42
6 Chris DUFFY 12 11 15 38
7 Brendan WILSON 18 18 36
8 Chris GILBEE 16 15 31
9 Jim AGOMBAR 15 12 27
10 Ryan TAYLOR 16 16
11 Kev STEPHENS 11 11

600 Non-Professional

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Cameron DUNKER 20 25 25 70
2 Matthew SENIOR 18 18 20 56
3 Cori BOURNE 15 16 18 49
4 Hayden NELSON 25 20 45
5 Peter NERLICH 13 14 17 44
6 Shane O’BRIEN 16 17 33
7 Chris PANAYI 12 15 27
8 Steven COLE 17 17
9 Amos FITTON 14 14

600 Novice

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Gregor ROBERTSON 25 25 25 75
2 Taka NAGATA 20 20 20 60
3 Mark FLETCHER 18 17 18 53
4 Matthew HILL 17 18 17 52
5 David ETHERIDGE 15 15 16 46
6 Mark RITTER 16 14 15 45
7 Nathan HILLMAN 13 16 14 43
8 Warwick SHARP 14 13 13 40
9 Ari HORGEN 12 12 12 36
10 Erdem OZTURK 11 10 11 32
11 Hugh LYONS-MILLS 10 11 21

Over 600 Non-Professional

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Huss AYAD 25 25 25 75
2 Matthew RINDEL 20 20 20 60
3 James DOWNIE 18 16 18 52
4 Tracey DAVIES 16 17 17 50
5 Gary TIDD 17 18 35

Over 600 Novice

Pos Rider R1 R2 Complete
1 Cameron ROBERTS 25 25 50
2 Justin WILSON 20 20 40
3 Yaofei (JASON) LIU 18 18 36
4 Martin PETERS 15 17 32
5 Dick LODGE 17 15 32
6 Leigh WHITE 16 16 32
7 Mark DANIEL 14 13 27
8 Keeh BRADFIELD   14 14

System 400 Professional

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Jason EMBLEY 25 25 25 75
2 Joshua WILLINGHAM 20 20 20 60
3 Tim PODT 18 18 18 54
4 Geoff SANDERS 17 16 17 50
5 Scott EMANUELSSON 15 15 16 46
6 Jason DOWELL 16 17 33

System 400 George Carrick

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Cameron DUNKER 25 25 25 75
2 Marc PURSLOW 17 18 18 53
3 Mark RINDEL 16 16 16 48
4 Marcus HAMOD 20 20 40
5 Garry ARBREW 17 17 34
6 Jim AGOMBAR 20 20
7 Chris BOULTON 18 18

300 Supersport

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Marcus HAMOD 25 25 20 70
2 Brodie GAWITH 18 18 18 54
3 Henry SNELL 20 17 17 54
4 Steve SFORZIN 17 16 16 49
5 Cameron SWAIN 20 25 45
6 Will NASSIF 16 15 14 45
7 Ryder GILBERT 14 14 15 43
8 Lachlan MACKENZIE 13 13 13 39
9 Bob MACKENZIE 12 11 12 35
10 Stuart MACKENZIE 11 12 11 34
11 Tom NICOLSON 10 10 10 30
12 Phoenix AGAR 9 9 9 27
13 Toby JAMES 15 15
14 Marcus LAZOS 8 8

Hartwell Lightweights (As much as 500 cc)

Pos Rider Factors
1 Cameron DUNKER 25
2 Marcus HAMOD 20
3 Henry SNELL 18
4 Cameron SWAIN 17
5 Brodie GAWITH 16
6 Tara MORRISON 15
7 Steve SFORZIN 14
8 Ryder GILBERT 13
9 Marc PURSLOW 12
10 Will NASSIF 11
11 Jason DOWELL 10
12 Geoff SANDERS 9
13 Lachlan MACKENZIE 8
14 Garry ARBREW 7
15 Bob MACKENZIE 6
16 Stuart MACKENZIE 5
17 Tom NICOLSON 4
18 Adam NICOLSON 3
19 Phoenix AGAR 2
20 David ELLIS 1

Historic P4

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Wayne GOW 25 25 50

Historic P5

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Craig DITCHBURN 25 25 25 75
2 Glenn CRUTCHLEY 20 20 20 60
3 Albert TEHENNEPE 18 18 18 54

Historic P6

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Ryan TAYLOR 25 25 25 75
2 Tim PODT 20 20 20 60
3 David O’CONNELL 18 18 18 54
4 Scott EMANUELSSON 17 17 17 51
5 Noel HEENAN 15 14 16 45
6 Matt BORKOWSKI 14 15 15 44
7 Brett BEECHAM 16 16 32

Interval 7 (As much as 500 cc)

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Joshua WILLINGHAM 20 20 25 65
2 Tim PODT 18 18 20 56
3 Geoff SANDERS 17 16 18 51
4 Jason EMBLEY 25 25 50
5 Riley BEECHAM 16 15 17 48
6 Jason DOWELL 17 17

Interval 7 (Over 500 cc)

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Mark FLETCHER 25 25 25 75
2 Mark DANIEL 20 20 20 60

Pre-Fashionable

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Nathan MCKENZIE 25 20 25 70
2 Matthew RINDEL 20 25 20 65
3 Gavin MACKENZIE 15 18 17 50
4 Garry GAPES 18 16 16 50
5 James DOWNIE 13 17 18 48
6 Matthew HILL 14 14 15 43
7 Dick LODGE 12 11 14 37
8 Warwick SHARP 11 12 13 36
9 Ari HORGEN 9 13 12 34
10 Chris DUFFY 17 15 32
11 Colin SARRE 10 10 11 31
12 Steven COLE 16 16
13 Hugh LYONS-MILLS   9 9

Thunderbikes

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Jayson PORTER 25 25 25 75
2 Cori BOURNE 20 18 16 54
3 Chris PANAYI 17 20 17 54
4 Mark FLETCHER 16 15 20 51
5 David ETHERIDGE 18 14 18 50
6 Tracey DAVIES 15 17 14 46
7 Peter NERLICH 14 16 15 45
8 Nathan HILLMAN 11 13 12 36
9 Warwick SHARP 10 12 13 35
10 Dick LODGE 13 11 11 35
11 John CARBURY 12 10 10 32
12 Keeh BRADFIELD 8 8 9 25
13 Colin SARRE 9 9 18

Sidecars

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 J. CRASS & L. MENZIES 20 25 25 70
2 R. CRASS & S. O’BRIEN 18 20 20 58
3 R. WILLIAMS & J. WILLIAMS 16 18 17 51
4 T. GOLDIE & J. MCCABE 17 17 16 50
5 J. HAMMOND & S. MORGAN 15 16 18 49
6 T. GOLDIE & M. JOHNSTON 25 25
7 M. SCOTT & C. PANAYI 14 14

Buckets

Pos Rider R1 R2 R3 Complete
1 Andrew ENGLISH 25 25 25 75
2 Jason DOWELL 18 20 18 56
3 Garry GAPES 17 17 20 54
4 Shane WHITE 15 15 15 45
5 Chris NEWMAN 14 14 16 44
6 Geoff SANDERS 13 13 14 40
7 Adam NICOLSON 20 18 38
8 Renee FRENCH 12 12 13 37
9 Heinz SCHLUTER 16 17 33
10 Keeh BRADFIELD 11 11 10 32
11 Emir CURAN 9 9 11 29
12 Odysseas TYRIS 10 10 9 29
13 Ari HORGEN 8 12 20
14 Alan NICOLSON 16 16