MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news Full Throttle Sports bringing national level supercross to Perth
April 13th, 2004  -  By, Trevor Hedge
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With the wrapping up of the new Supercross Nationals Series competitors are turning their minds to the opening round of the Maxxis Australian Motocross Championships which takes place in Geelong on May 16.

But the week prior to the motocross season getting underway Australia's best riders will travel to Perth for a huge one off supercross event at the Kwinana Motorplex.

Full Throttle Sports are set to build a huge American style supercross track at the Kwinana Motorplex modeled slightly off the AMA Anaheim III layout.  The track is set to be the most technical and demanding yet seen in this country.

Over 6,000 tonnes of dirt will be trucked in to the Motorplex and track builder Dave Wilson is frothing at the bit to prove that he can build the best track in the country.  “Last year our track from round 2 of the Australian Supercross Championship won best track of the year award and it even ended up on an international video game. This time round we have more dirt, more time to build it and furthermore Yarrive never puts any restraints on us, actually on the contrary he tells us to go big, technical and be creative!”

From the map below you can see that riders can choose to make turn one a left or right hander before they funnel back together for the entry to turn three.

This event has been nearly a year in the planning and has been the brainchild of Full Throttle Sports director Yarrive Konsky and KTM Australia General Manager Jeff Leisk.

Yamaha and Suzuki are the only factory backed Australian teams yet to commit to the event, but No Fear Honda, Motorex KTM, top Kawasaki runners and riders representing Yamaha New Zealand will all be in attendance.

Western Australia has plenty of fast motocross riders but very rarely do they get the opportunity to ride anything resembling a supercross layout.  In order to enable the WA entrants to get some supercross practice in, a full testing day is being scheduled prior to the event.

Some of the leading manufactures will be displaying their 04 range of motorcycles and KTM will be giving one lucky spectator a chance to win a KTM SX 50 Snr Pro. There will also be a huge accessories sale on site.

Tickets are available from Quit Motorplex on 08 9419 6622.
Adults ($41), Concession ($27), Family 2+2 ($116), Gold ($60)

A diagram of the planned track layout for the Kwinana SX event
A diagram of the planned track layout for the Kwinana SX event

Riders already committed to the event

Pro Open   Pro Lite   Freestyle
1 Jay Marmont Motorex KTM
23 Troy Dorron No Fear Honda
9 Cheyne Boyd Motorex KTM
6 Jye Harvey No Fear Honda
12 Craig Carmichael Full Throttle Sports Honda
19 Lee Ellis O'Neal Honda
18 Matt McKenna Motorex Husqvarna
14 Paul Broomfield Yamaha
64 Julian Carafa
66 Ben Williams Clipstone Yamaha
22 Brad Hibberd
17 Nathan Brochtrup
61 Daniel Howley New World Honda
99 Cameron Sinclair Powerhouse Kawasaki
96 Mason Philips NZ Yamaha
  1 Ryan Marmont Motorex KTM
6 Jye Harvey No Fear Honda
14 Paul Broomfield Yamaha
43 Chase Mosig
99 Cameron Sinclair Powerhouse Kawasaki
96 Mason Philips NZ Yamaha
  Jono Porter – X games champion
Cameron Sinclair - #2nd in the Big Air National Championships
Jeremy Ray
Blake Williams
Matt Shuebring – Big Air National Champion
David Emmory - Perth Freestyler

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