WA Superbike 2003 - Final showdown this weekend

The 2003 Western Australian Road Racing Championships conclude this weekend with all classes set to be decided at this final round.

Yamaha’s Stuart Adams is quietly confident he has what it takes to win this year’s premier Championship – the WA Superbike Title. Adams has been a consistent Kings of Wanneroo winner over the last few years but hasn’t managed to clinch the big Championship win since 1991 and 1993. With the early retirement of Sam Reynolds this season and Honda’s Scott Tulk not participating at all rounds Adams has had a consistent winning edge and holds a 55 point lead over his nearest rival – Russell Nash, with Craig Humphrey holding down 3rd position overall.

WA Superbike Championship Points standing:
Stuart Adams 280 pts
Russell Nash 225
Craig Humphrey 164
Steve Alderson 136
Scott Tulk 102

The 600cc Rural Building Company Supersport Championship will again come down to the wire, with only three points separating the two front runners. Yamaha’s Strett Cull has so far taken 2 of the 4 round wins with rival Russell Nash taking the other two. Honda’s Alan Watts now holds a comfortable 3rd place in the Championship run with nearest rivals Michael Quante and Chris Galbraith both out of the final due to injuries. Unfortunately Chris Galbraith was the innocent party in a nasty race fall whilst competing in the Supersport support class at last weekends Phillip Island GP. Galbraith suffered ankle injuries which will see him laid up for 6 weeks. Quante received injuries whilst holidaying in Malaysia.

Supersport Points standing: (to be confirmed)
Strett Cull 242pts
Russell Nash 239
Alan Watts 153
Michael Quante 138
Chris Galbraith 129
Jamie Boland 127

B grader Ben Stronach, winner of last season’s Best 1st Year Rider Award looks set to take out the B Grade Series for 2003, having taken 3 of the 4 race wins so far. Ben heads into the final round with a 17 point lead over nearest rival Steve Mitchell with Danny Abrey ready to pounce on Mitchell with only 2 points the difference.

Points standing: B Stronach 85, S Mitchell 67, D Abrey 65, S Alderson 54.

The young guns versus the experienced campaigners in the 125 GP Championship with 16 year old Tom Hatton leading the title chase just 4 points ahead of Craig Frederickson with 57 year old Bob Humphreys holding down third position from 16 year old Bryan Staring. All 4 riders have just returned from the MotoGP at Phillip Island were they competed in the125GP support events.

Points Standing: T Hatton 198, C Frederickson 194, B Humphrey, B Staring 124, M Rankine 76

Margaret River based Jacob Furlong will be praying for a miracle if he is to have any chance of snatching this year’s title from Stewart Landers who holds a comfortable 72 point lead in a championship he has won for the past two years. Aprilia rider Clint Clarke will also be chasing for maximum points with only 4 points separating him from Furlong in 2nd.

250 Production Championship points standing: S Landers 276, J Furlong 204, C Clarke 200, R Langdon 136, M Brown 109, L Adams 100

The three wheeled Sidecar pairing of Anthony Fagan and Bruce Rodgers (1100cc Kawasaki) has been a successful combination this season with the Team leading this years Championship after taking 6 of the 8 race wins. Clive Watson and Dirk Jeal maybe down on engine size riding a Formula 2 (600cc) powered outfit but with experience and determination they have placed themselves in 2nd position going into the final with Mark Golesworthy and passenger Roy Brittain (1100ccKawasaki) holding down 3rd from posties Ross Foreman and Jill Appleby.

Sidecar Championship Points standing: A. Fagan/B Rodgers 170, C Watson/ D Jeal 123, M Golesworthy/ R Brittain 115, R Foreman/J Appleby 89, T Potter, D Harris 86.

The Clubman Series for C and D graders continues to produce big fields and plenty of action with it’s varied format. Season newcomer Mark Schnierer (R1 Yamaha) leads the Series by 2 points from Steve Alderson ( GSXR1000) and Craig McSweeney (R6 Yamaha) . Schnierer has shown great promise this season and should see himself lining up as a B grader come next year.

Clubman C & D Grade Series Points standing: M Schnierer 200, S Alderson 198, C McSweeney 130, M Ward 122, G Allan 122, G Radica 79.

Sunday’s schedule: Practice all classes 9am – 11am Race 1 11.45am Start

Ticket Prices: General Admission $ 12 Adults Children 15YRU FREE Pit Paddock $2

For Further information Contact : Denise Stronach 9409 1002