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New lap record and victory for Josh Waters in two-part opening ASBK race

2023 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul - Round One - Phillip Island

Trev by Trev
February 25, 2023
in ASBK

ASBK 2023

Round One – Phillip Island

Superbike Race One

Much cooler conditions welcomed riders to the grid at Phillip Island today compared to a sweltering Friday.

Josh Waters gets a good run from pole position ahead of Arthur Sissis who slipped up to P2 from the third row of the grid.  Herfoss quickly up to second place at Southern Loop and eager to not let Waters get away. YRT men Mike Jones and Cru Halliday were fifth and seventh respectively at this early juncture.

Josh Waters immediately streaked away from the field – TBG Image

By the end of lap one Waters had almost a second on Herfoss. The Penrite Honda man still in second place ahead of Sissis who was now being stalked by Glenn Allerton.

Josh Waters had far superior speed – Image RbMotoLens

Cru Halliday was making progress and up to fifth before going down at turn three in what looked a messy tumble, he looked to have had to take evasive action to not run up the rear of his team-mate on the entry into Stoner Corner and that sent him off into the kitty litter. It was a hefty tumble and Halliday looked distinctly uncomfortable as he limped away with his head bowed.

Meanwhile defending champion Mike Jones was working his way forward. Passing Allerton and then moving up to third place before closing in on Herfoss.

Meanwhile up front Josh Waters set a new lap record, a 1m31.075 followed by a 1m31.391 and 1m31.754 and after only a few laps led Herfoss and Jones by over four-seconds.

Max Stauffer was putting in a brilliant performance to be holding onto fourth place ahead of Glenn Allerton, Bryan Staring and Broc Pearson.  Jones had got the better of Herfoss but the Honda man was determined to stick with him.

With eight laps to run Waters led Jones by five-seconds but rain then started to fall, Josh Waters put his hand up to signal the dangerous conditions and the lack of adhesion flags were being waved around the circuit just as the contest approached half-race distance.

Waters signalled to officials that things were getting sketchy – Image RbMotoLens

The red flag was then brought out to signal an interruption to proceedings. The tight program here with World Supersport Superpole session immediately after this race would have organisers under pressure. It was unclear for some time as to whether the race was going to be declared and half-points awarded, or whether riders would be sent out again. The decision was eventually made to re-run the race over five laps.

Superbike Race One Part One Results

Pos Rider Bike Laps Time/Gap Speed
1 Josh WATERS  Ducati V4R 5 7m44.526 309
2 Troy HERFOSS Honda CBR RR 5 +4.736 303
3 Mike JONES Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +5.044 319
4 Glenn ALLERTON  BMW M RR 5 +7.994 309
5 Max STAUFFER Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +8.067 314
6 Bryan STARING Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +8.609 317
7 Broc PEARSON Ducati V4R 5 +10.624 304
8 Ted COLLINS BMW M RR 5 +10.715 313
9 Lachlan EPIS  BMW M RR 5 +10.748 314
10 Mark CHIODO Honda CBR RR 5 +15.807 316
11 Matt WALTERS Aprilia RSV4 5 +22.512 308
12 Arthur SISSIS Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +26.254 310
13 Scott ALLARS Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +30.749 292
14 Michael EDWARDS Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +33.450 295
15 Michael KEMP Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +35.227 296
DNF Jack DAVIS Suzuki GSXR 4 +41.568 295
DNF Paris HARDWICK Kawasaki ZX10R 2 +2 Laps 298
DNF Cru HALLIDAY Yamaha YZF-R1M 1 +3 Laps 320

Let’s try again…

Much confusion in pit-lane, slicks, wets or intermediates…? Image RbMotoLens

A warm up lap, a completely fresh start and a five-lap contest…

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The track was not soaked but it was damp enough to run wets due to the dramatically shortened race distance.

DesmoSport Ducati decided on wets… Image RbMotoLens

From our position it was hard to tell who had what but there was clearly a mix, some with wet front and slick rear, some with wets in both ends, and some taking the gamble that the rain would hold off and to race again on slicks…

Allerton ultimately decided on slicks – Image RbMotoLens

The warm up lap was taken very gingerly… Particularly by Waters and Jones..   It appeared that Waters, Jones, Allerton and Herfoss had all stayed on slicks…   Arthur Sissis was pushed off the grid to start from pit-lane on his spare.

It looked as though Josh Waters might have had a bit of early clutch bite on the Ducati and could have moved on the line and be subject to a ten-second penalty… Time would tell.

Troy Herfoss grabbed the early lead – Image RbMotoLens

Troy Herfoss and Glenn Allerton contested the lead early on ahead of Josh Waters, Mike Jones and Broc Pearson.  Max Stauffer’s early promise amounted to nothing after going down at turn four on the opening lap.

A tumble for Max Stauffer with Jack Davis also getting caught up – Image RbMotoLens

Waters had the race lead by the end of the opening lap, Herfoss second, Allerton third, Jones fourth. It was a game of controlled aggression amongst that quartet as they broke away but all riding a little gingerly in the testing conditions.

Waters through to the lead and then pulled away once again – Image RbMotoLens

Herfoss back into the lead ahead of Allerton, Waters third and Jones watching on in fourth and staying out of trouble… Nothing separated that quartet and it was a game of cat and mouse, their crews on tenterhooks as they watched on…

Herfoss too deep into turn four with three laps to run which allowed Allerton through to second place while Waters now looked to stretch away from his pursuers. Jones was still right there in fourth… Herfoss takes second from Allerton once again at turn ten with a brave move under brakes as the race passed the halfway mark.

Waters had now really started to stretch away as Herfoss and Allerton dusted each other up all around the circuit, meanwhile Jones was looking on in close company, biding his time…

The track now good enough for Waters to get back into the 1m31s, a 1m31.903 on the penultimate lap to build an almost three-second lead by the last lap board.

Herfoss had a great start to the final lap, a couple of lengths over Allerton, who was being stalked by Jones around the back of the circuit….

Josh Waters the clear victor – Image RbMotoLens

Josh Waters the winner despite buttoning right off on the final lap.

Josh Waters congratulated by crew cheif Adrian Monti after taking victory – Image RbMotoLens

Troy Herfoss second and Glenn Allerton just managed to hold Jones at bay to complete the podium.

Last minute entry for these fellas paid dividends with some great points for third place – Image RbMotoLens

Mark Chiodo was fifth, albeit 18-seconds behind the race winner. It was then another 12-seconds back to Ted Collins in sixth while Matt Walters claimed seventh on debut with the Aprilia.

Superbike Race One Podium – Image RbMotoLens

Superbike Race One Results

Pos Rider Bike Laps Time/Gap Speed
1 Josh WATERS Ducati V4R 5 7m54.534 309
2 Troy HERFOSS Honda CBR RR 5 +1.652 300
3 Glenn ALLERTON BMW M RR 5 +2.051 307
4 Mike JONES Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +2.122 313
5 Mark CHIODO Honda CBR RR 5 +18.904 309
6 Ted COLLINS BMW M RR 5 +31.228 308
7 Matt WALTERS Aprilia RSV4 5 +34.609 307
8 Scott ALLARS Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +45.402 283
9 Michael KEMP Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +48.039 290
10 Broc PEARSON Ducati V4R 5 +1m08.525 286
11 Arthur SISSIS Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +1m14.247 295
12 Bryan STARING Yamaha YZF-R1M 5 +1m14.837 267
13 Lachlan EPIS BMW M RR 5 +1m24.818 276
DNF Max STAUFFER Yamaha YZF-R1M 0 4 Laps 225
DNF Jack DAVIS Suzuki GSXR 0 4 Laps 226
DSQ Paris HARDWICK Kawasaki ZX10R 0 4 Laps 182

Phillip Island WorldSBK/ASBK Race Schedule

Saturday 25 February 2023
Start Finish Class Session Laps Distance
0740 0750 Timekeeping Track System Test
0810   0820 FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection
0900 0920 Australian Superbike Q
0940 Australian Supersport 300 R2 8 35.56km
1015 Australian Supersport R1 10 44.45km
1050 1120 WorldSBK FP3
1140 Australian Superbike R1 12 53.34km
1225 1245 WorldSSP  Superpole
1310 1325 WorldSBK  Superpole
1340 1410 Pit Walk 1 & Safety Car Laps
1430 WorldSSP R1 18 80.01km
1505 1535 ASBK Pillion Rides
1600 WorldSBK R1 22 97.79km
1720 Australian Supersport R2 10 44.45km
Sunday 26 February 2023
Start  Finish  Session  Session Laps Distance
0800 0810 Timekeeping Track System Test
0830  0840 FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection
0910 Australian Supersport 300 R3 8 35.56km
0945 Australian Superbike R2 12 53.34km
1030 1045 WorldSBK WUP
1055 1110 WorldSSP WUP
1130 Australian Supersport R3 10 44.45km
1200 1235 Pit Walk 2 & Safety Car Laps ASBK Presentations on Podium
1300 WorldSBK SPRace 10 44.45km
1340 Australian Superbike R3 12 53.34km
1430 WorldSSP R2   80.01km
1505 1535 ASBK Pillion Rides ASBK Presentations on Podium
1600 WorldSBK R3 22 97.79km

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