Kings International Rider lineup confirmed - Page 2

Fenris · 03-09-2009, 09:32 PM

Awesome news

I reckon Allerton may be a bit busy trying to keep his hands on the ASBK championship from the looks of things though.

suzukimad · 10-09-2009, 03:18 AM

Can't wait, i'll be cheering on Flyin Ryan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJvvhpy6Hg

rossco · 28-09-2009, 12:11 AM

How many laps? Heat factor?

Fenris · 28-09-2009, 12:38 AM

I think last year they ran about 3x 15 lap races? That's off the top of my head though.

Weather wasn't too bad if I remember right. Considering the last couple of days are the first real bit of spring we've seen so far this year they ought to be alright.

rossco · 28-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Thanks,good track for bike or cars?

trev · 28-09-2009, 10:54 AM

Track is great fun, huge cambers and elevation changes. Normally amongst the Aussie Superbike nutters it ranks as their 2nd or 3rd preference with the top tracks of course generally Phillip Island and Eastern Creek, but some prefer Wanneroo to one of those. It is quite unique. Download this review which shows some footage from the track when I did a CBR600RR review a few years ago.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Hon...EVIEW_HIGH.wmv

rossco · 28-09-2009, 04:08 PM

Thanks

suzukimad · 28-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossco

Thanks,good track for bike or cars?

This is a public road it is closed fof 2days racing and reopened as a normal road, only motorbikes race here it's not wide enough in parts for cars to pass each other

YouTube - 09 BUSH ROAD RACES ANDREW NEILL WINS...

everclr · 29-09-2009, 01:08 AM

Word is that Cam Keevers (2009 Supersport Champ) will be on a CBR1000RR for the Kings.

Fenris · 29-09-2009, 02:14 AM

I hope that happens for him, he'd certainly be another one to watch.

StuEl · 02-11-2009, 02:24 AM

Jonathon Rea and Andrew Pitt have confirmed that they will both be on the grid come the weekend. I reckon the way Shannon Johnson is riding though he'll still be the one to beat along with the Relentless boys Sealey and Lowry. Simon Andrews is no slouch in the BSB and Keith Amor has proven that he is quick on the track as well as the roads. Should be a huge weekend.

darren · 03-11-2009, 12:08 PM

Why does this race draw such names?

trev · 03-11-2009, 12:08 PM

Because the local club brings them there, preps bikes for them and treats them to a fantastic week.

darren · 03-11-2009, 12:36 PM

Unreal, lessons there to be had.

junkmale · 03-11-2009, 03:04 PM

I suggested several years ago that we should be taking advantage of the availability of racers who have finished their seasons and are in the region for Macau.

I don't think Bathurst woud scare anyone who's raced at Macau. It just needs a brave enough promotor & insurer.

Interestingly, I see Terry O'Neil has scheduled the Australasian FX Superbike Championship for December, almost on the old Swann series dates.

trev · 03-11-2009, 03:09 PM

I just booked my flights for Perth.

Fenris · 03-11-2009, 04:27 PM

The field for the Superbike races:

K Keith Amor Scot. Yamaha 1000
A Simon Andrews UK Kawasaki 1000
C Conor Cummins IOM Yamaha 1000
R Ryan Farquhar N.Ire Yamaha 1000
42 Shannon Johnson Aus KTM RC8
L Ian Lougher Wales Yamaha 1000
I Ian Lowry N.Ire Suzuki 1000
G Guy Martin UK Honda 1000
J Jeremy McWilliams N.Ire KTM RC8
65 Jonathan Rea N.Ire
AS Alastair Seeley N.Ire Suzuki 1000
27 Daniel Stauffer Aus Yamaha 1000
S Michael Swann N.Ire KTM
7 Glen Radica WA Yamaha 1000
9 Paul Cox WA Honda 1000
10 Tony Milner WA Yamaha 1000
18 Ben Henry WA Yamaha 1000
20 Cameron Keevers Honda 1000
35 Ben Stronach WA Ducati 1098S
38 Michael Moralee WA Honda 1000
41 Sebastian Montagu WA Yamaha 1000
45 Shane Martin WA Honda 1000
56 Ian Williams WA Yamaha 1000
60 Geoff Davies WA Honda 1000
77 Adam Senior WA Suzuki 1000
81 Wally Mulik WA Yamaha 1000
82 Josh Tacey WA Ducati 1098S
90 Steve Chittendon WA Honda 1000
91 Martin Mott WA Honda 1000
94 Ray Anset WA Suzuki 1000
95 Gavin Carlini WA Honda 1000
96 Kevin Boulton WA Honda 1000
120 Jack Tabain WA Ducati 1098R
143 Greg Clifton-Mogg WA Ducati 1098
165 Justin Scott WA Kawasaki 1000
242 Cameron Gore WA Yamaha 1000

Good mix of bikes

http://www.mcrcwa.com.au/index_pages...entry_list.pdf

GD66 · 03-11-2009, 07:28 PM

One would hope there would be a 107% rule applied to qualifying, as there are a number of names amongst that entry list who are relatively inexperienced or have moved up from 600s.....and there's nothing more tiresome than a pitched, race-long battle being decided on the last lap by the unintentional interference of a slower, lapped rider.
No offence intended toward those referred to, but some for sure are punching above their weight.

Fenris · 03-11-2009, 07:41 PM

I was just reading through the meet doco and qualifying cut-off is 115%, which is a pretty big gap, considering that 115% of a 56 second lap (stupid fast at Barbs) is over 64 seconds, so you'd potentially be looking at lap traffic within the first 8 laps. The superbikes have 15 lap races.

I don't know about the finer details of arrangements for the meet or how slow or fast each of the riders is going to be on the day, but the club is pretty on the ball, and a lot of the local guys are pretty good sports.

The Superbike lap record is a 55.858 set by Krusty in 2005, and the top two or three riders cracked high 56's at last year's Kings meet (on Superstock-ish 1000's with a limited number of tyres).

Fenris · 04-11-2009, 11:59 PM

Just because I'm trying not to study right now, this should give people an idea of how good my weekend should be:

Andrew Pitt (Aus), TBA - Previously MotoGP and WSBK rider, Aussie SS champion 1999, WSS champion 2001 and 2008.

Keith Amor (Scotland), Wellard Yamaha 1000 - 3rd place IOM 600cc 2008, 3rd place IOM 600cc 2009.

Simon Andrews (England), UK Flag Inn Motor Lodge Kawasaki - 8th in BSB 2008, 6th in BSB 2009.

Conor Cummins (IoM), Drilling & Grouting Services Yamaha 1000 - Irish Superbike Champion 2007, Irish Superstock Champion 2007, 2 podiums at IOM TT 2009.

Ryan Farquhar (N Ireland), Inox Yamaha 1000 - Irish National Road Race Champion 2009, 121 Irish Road Race victories, IOM TT race winner.

Shannon Johnson (Aus), KTM RC8 - Currently 4th in Aus SS 2009 and heaps of other stuff the internet has forgotten and refuses to tell me

He does awesome skids though.

Ian Lougher (Wales), Five Star Yamaha Yamaha 1000 - 10 IOM TT Wins, 18 other podium places at IOM.

Ian Lowry (N Ireland), WesTrac Suzuki 1000 - 3rd in BSS 2008, 5th in BSB 2009, 4th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008.

Guy Martin (England), Vmoto Honda 1000 - 8 podiums at IOM TT.

Jeremy McWilliams (N Ireland) KTM RC8 - Previously MotoGP, 500GP and 250GP rider.

Jonathan Rea (N Ireland), TBA - 4th in BSB 2006, 2nd in BSB 2007, 2nd in WSS 2008, 5th in WSBK 2009.

Alastair Seeley (N Ireland), Warp Speed Suzuki 1000 - 2009 Irish Superbike Champion.

Daniel Stauffer (Aus), Allect Racing Yamaha 1000 - 2nd in ASBK 2007, currently 8th in ASBK 2009.

Michael Swann (N Ireland), KTM RC8 - 10 times Irish Superbike Champion.

Ben Henry (WA), Allect Racing Yamaha 1000 - WA Superbike Champion 2009, 6th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008.

Cameron Keevers (WA), Chapter One Honda 1000 - WA SS Champion 2009, Currently 9th in Aus SS 2009.

Ben Stronach (WA), Fraser Ducati 1098S - WA Superbike Champion 2006 and 2008, 3rd in WA Superbike 2009, 8th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008.

Kevin Boulton (WA), NRW / Rick Gill Motorcycles Honda 1000 - Awesome parts guy

and 5th in WA Superbike 2009.

28-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#23
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,094	How many laps? Heat factor? __________________ Sometimes common sense isn't always so common-Jack Gibson

28-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#25
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,094	Thanks,good track for bike or cars? __________________ Sometimes common sense isn't always so common-Jack Gibson

28-09-2009, 10:54 AM	#26
trev The Boss Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eildon Posts: 18,624	Track is great fun, huge cambers and elevation changes. Normally amongst the Aussie Superbike nutters it ranks as their 2nd or 3rd preference with the top tracks of course generally Phillip Island and Eastern Creek, but some prefer Wanneroo to one of those. It is quite unique. Download this review which shows some footage from the track when I did a CBR600RR review a few years ago. http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Hon...EVIEW_HIGH.wmv __________________ Trev www.mcnews.com.au

28-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#27
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,094	Thanks __________________ Sometimes common sense isn't always so common-Jack Gibson

29-09-2009, 01:08 AM	#29
everclr Aark Racing Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 626	Word is that Cam Keevers (2009 Supersport Champ) will be on a CBR1000RR for the Kings. __________________ What have I become, my sweetest friend? Everyone I know goes away, in the end.

03-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#21
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	Awesome news I reckon Allerton may be a bit busy trying to keep his hands on the ASBK championship from the looks of things though.

10-09-2009, 03:18 AM	#22
suzukimad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 173 Blog Entries: 1	Can't wait, i'll be cheering on Flyin Ryan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJvvhpy6Hg

28-09-2009, 12:38 AM	#24
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	I think last year they ran about 3x 15 lap races? That's off the top of my head though. Weather wasn't too bad if I remember right. Considering the last couple of days are the first real bit of spring we've seen so far this year they ought to be alright.

29-09-2009, 02:14 AM	#30
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	I hope that happens for him, he'd certainly be another one to watch.

02-11-2009, 02:24 AM	#31
StuEl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 15	Jonathon Rea and Andrew Pitt have confirmed that they will both be on the grid come the weekend. I reckon the way Shannon Johnson is riding though he'll still be the one to beat along with the Relentless boys Sealey and Lowry. Simon Andrews is no slouch in the BSB and Keith Amor has proven that he is quick on the track as well as the roads. Should be a huge weekend.

03-11-2009, 12:08 PM	#32
darren Wombat handler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southgate NE NSW. Posts: 11,855	Why does this race draw such names? __________________ Theres two days a year I never worry about- yesterday and tomorrow.

03-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#34
darren Wombat handler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southgate NE NSW. Posts: 11,855	Unreal, lessons there to be had. __________________ Theres two days a year I never worry about- yesterday and tomorrow.

03-11-2009, 03:04 PM	#35
junkmale Flagging member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glen Innes, New South Scotland Posts: 5,260	I suggested several years ago that we should be taking advantage of the availability of racers who have finished their seasons and are in the region for Macau. I don't think Bathurst woud scare anyone who's raced at Macau. It just needs a brave enough promotor & insurer. Interestingly, I see Terry O'Neil has scheduled the Australasian FX Superbike Championship for December, almost on the old Swann series dates. __________________ http://nocleanfeed.com Take your logic to a new thread, and leave us antagonists alone. FJ Steve

03-11-2009, 03:09 PM	#36
trev The Boss Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eildon Posts: 18,624	I just booked my flights for Perth. __________________ Trev www.mcnews.com.au

03-11-2009, 04:27 PM	#37
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	The field for the Superbike races: K Keith Amor Scot. Yamaha 1000 A Simon Andrews UK Kawasaki 1000 C Conor Cummins IOM Yamaha 1000 R Ryan Farquhar N.Ire Yamaha 1000 42 Shannon Johnson Aus KTM RC8 L Ian Lougher Wales Yamaha 1000 I Ian Lowry N.Ire Suzuki 1000 G Guy Martin UK Honda 1000 J Jeremy McWilliams N.Ire KTM RC8 65 Jonathan Rea N.Ire AS Alastair Seeley N.Ire Suzuki 1000 27 Daniel Stauffer Aus Yamaha 1000 S Michael Swann N.Ire KTM 7 Glen Radica WA Yamaha 1000 9 Paul Cox WA Honda 1000 10 Tony Milner WA Yamaha 1000 18 Ben Henry WA Yamaha 1000 20 Cameron Keevers Honda 1000 35 Ben Stronach WA Ducati 1098S 38 Michael Moralee WA Honda 1000 41 Sebastian Montagu WA Yamaha 1000 45 Shane Martin WA Honda 1000 56 Ian Williams WA Yamaha 1000 60 Geoff Davies WA Honda 1000 77 Adam Senior WA Suzuki 1000 81 Wally Mulik WA Yamaha 1000 82 Josh Tacey WA Ducati 1098S 90 Steve Chittendon WA Honda 1000 91 Martin Mott WA Honda 1000 94 Ray Anset WA Suzuki 1000 95 Gavin Carlini WA Honda 1000 96 Kevin Boulton WA Honda 1000 120 Jack Tabain WA Ducati 1098R 143 Greg Clifton-Mogg WA Ducati 1098 165 Justin Scott WA Kawasaki 1000 242 Cameron Gore WA Yamaha 1000 Good mix of bikes http://www.mcrcwa.com.au/index_pages...entry_list.pdf

03-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#38
GD66 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morley,WA Posts: 260	One would hope there would be a 107% rule applied to qualifying, as there are a number of names amongst that entry list who are relatively inexperienced or have moved up from 600s.....and there's nothing more tiresome than a pitched, race-long battle being decided on the last lap by the unintentional interference of a slower, lapped rider. No offence intended toward those referred to, but some for sure are punching above their weight. Last edited by GD66; 03-11-2009 at 08:07 PM.

03-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#39
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	I was just reading through the meet doco and qualifying cut-off is 115%, which is a pretty big gap, considering that 115% of a 56 second lap (stupid fast at Barbs) is over 64 seconds, so you'd potentially be looking at lap traffic within the first 8 laps. The superbikes have 15 lap races. I don't know about the finer details of arrangements for the meet or how slow or fast each of the riders is going to be on the day, but the club is pretty on the ball, and a lot of the local guys are pretty good sports. The Superbike lap record is a 55.858 set by Krusty in 2005, and the top two or three riders cracked high 56's at last year's Kings meet (on Superstock-ish 1000's with a limited number of tyres).

04-11-2009, 11:59 PM	#40
Fenris Orangutanasaurus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 5,690	Just because I'm trying not to study right now, this should give people an idea of how good my weekend should be: Andrew Pitt (Aus), TBA - Previously MotoGP and WSBK rider, Aussie SS champion 1999, WSS champion 2001 and 2008. Keith Amor (Scotland), Wellard Yamaha 1000 - 3rd place IOM 600cc 2008, 3rd place IOM 600cc 2009. Simon Andrews (England), UK Flag Inn Motor Lodge Kawasaki - 8th in BSB 2008, 6th in BSB 2009. Conor Cummins (IoM), Drilling & Grouting Services Yamaha 1000 - Irish Superbike Champion 2007, Irish Superstock Champion 2007, 2 podiums at IOM TT 2009. Ryan Farquhar (N Ireland), Inox Yamaha 1000 - Irish National Road Race Champion 2009, 121 Irish Road Race victories, IOM TT race winner. Shannon Johnson (Aus), KTM RC8 - Currently 4th in Aus SS 2009 and heaps of other stuff the internet has forgotten and refuses to tell me He does awesome skids though. Ian Lougher (Wales), Five Star Yamaha Yamaha 1000 - 10 IOM TT Wins, 18 other podium places at IOM. Ian Lowry (N Ireland), WesTrac Suzuki 1000 - 3rd in BSS 2008, 5th in BSB 2009, 4th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008. Guy Martin (England), Vmoto Honda 1000 - 8 podiums at IOM TT. Jeremy McWilliams (N Ireland) KTM RC8 - Previously MotoGP, 500GP and 250GP rider. Jonathan Rea (N Ireland), TBA - 4th in BSB 2006, 2nd in BSB 2007, 2nd in WSS 2008, 5th in WSBK 2009. Alastair Seeley (N Ireland), Warp Speed Suzuki 1000 - 2009 Irish Superbike Champion. Daniel Stauffer (Aus), Allect Racing Yamaha 1000 - 2nd in ASBK 2007, currently 8th in ASBK 2009. Michael Swann (N Ireland), KTM RC8 - 10 times Irish Superbike Champion. Ben Henry (WA), Allect Racing Yamaha 1000 - WA Superbike Champion 2009, 6th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008. Cameron Keevers (WA), Chapter One Honda 1000 - WA SS Champion 2009, Currently 9th in Aus SS 2009. Ben Stronach (WA), Fraser Ducati 1098S - WA Superbike Champion 2006 and 2008, 3rd in WA Superbike 2009, 8th at Kings of Wanneroo 2008. Kevin Boulton (WA), NRW / Rick Gill Motorcycles Honda 1000 - Awesome parts guy and 5th in WA Superbike 2009.

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