22/02/2026
๐ฅ Bittersweet weekend at Round 1 of the Australian Superbike Championship ๐ฅ
Qualifying showed real promise, with Dave delivering a mega last lap to lock in P6 on the grid โ the pace was there from the start. ๐ช
Race 1 threw up a stacked field and a tough launch off the line, which saw us shuffled back to P13. Not the start we wanted, but valuable points in the bag.
Race 2 was a different story โ far more dominant. Dave ran strong with the front group and set the 2nd fastest lap of the race before a small off at MG cut the charge short. The speed is undeniable. โก
Then came the all-or-nothing final raceโฆ
After the red flag, the boys had just 5 minutes to decide on wets or slicks โ and get them fitted to the bike. With only a light sprinkle falling, the call was made to trust Dave in the tricky conditions. He charged forward to P4, but as the track evolved the slicks reached their limit, and unfortunately Dave went down at Turn 11.
Not the ending we wanted โ but plenty of positives to take away.
๐ One thing is certain: we will come back faster, more confident, and more determined at Round 2 at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Massive thank you to the partners who keep this small privateer team pushing:
๐ Mustardbikes
๐ Valley Transport
๐ Star and Garter Hotel New Norfolk
๐ Spectrum Paints
๐ Launceston Roof & Gutter
๐ Wolficorn Racing
๐ Crux Leathers โ man, they were put through their paces!
And to the incredible members of the SRCT โ your support never goes unnoticed. ๐
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