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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

PosRiderBikeLapsTime/GapSpeed
1Josh WATERS Ducati V4R57m44.526309
2Troy HERFOSSHonda CBR RR5+4.736303
3Mike JONESYamaha YZF-R1M5+5.044319
4Glenn ALLERTON BMW M RR5+7.994309
5Max STAUFFERYamaha YZF-R1M5+8.067314
6Bryan STARINGYamaha YZF-R1M5+8.609317
7Broc PEARSONDucati V4R5+10.624304
8Ted COLLINSBMW M RR5+10.715313
9Lachlan EPIS BMW M RR5+10.748314
10Mark CHIODOHonda CBR RR5+15.807316
11Matt WALTERSAprilia RSV45+22.512308
12Arthur SISSISYamaha YZF-R1M5+26.254310
13Scott ALLARSYamaha YZF-R1M5+30.749292
14Michael EDWARDSYamaha YZF-R1M5+33.450295
15Michael KEMPYamaha YZF-R1M5+35.227296
DNFJack DAVISSuzuki GSXR4+41.568295
DNFParis HARDWICKKawasaki ZX10R2+2 Laps298
DNFCru HALLIDAYYamaha YZF-R1M1+3 Laps320

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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Epis in the pits – Image RbMotoLens

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

PosRiderBikeLapsTime/GapSpeed
1Josh WATERSDucati V4R57m54.534309
2Troy HERFOSSHonda CBR RR5+1.652300
3Glenn ALLERTONBMW M RR5+2.051307
4Mike JONESYamaha YZF-R1M5+2.122313
5Mark CHIODOHonda CBR RR5+18.904309
6Ted COLLINSBMW M RR5+31.228308
7Matt WALTERSAprilia RSV45+34.609307
8Scott ALLARSYamaha YZF-R1M5+45.402283
9Michael KEMPYamaha YZF-R1M5+48.039290
10Broc PEARSONDucati V4R5+1m08.525286
11Arthur SISSISYamaha YZF-R1M5+1m14.247295
12Bryan STARINGYamaha YZF-R1M5+1m14.837267
13Lachlan EPISBMW M RR5+1m24.818276
DNFMax STAUFFERYamaha YZF-R1M04 Laps225
DNFJack DAVISSuzuki GSXR04 Laps226
DSQParis HARDWICKKawasaki ZX10R04 Laps182

Phillip Island WorldSBK/ASBK Race Schedule

Saturday 25 February 2023
StartFinishClassSessionLapsDistance
07400750TimekeepingTrack System Test
0810  0820FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection
09000920Australian SuperbikeQ
0940Australian Supersport 300R2835.56km
1015Australian SupersportR11044.45km
10501120WorldSBKFP3
1140Australian SuperbikeR11253.34km
12251245WorldSSP Superpole
13101325WorldSBK Superpole
13401410Pit Walk 1 & Safety Car Laps
1430WorldSSPR11880.01km
15051535ASBK Pillion Rides
1600WorldSBKR12297.79km
1720Australian SupersportR21044.45km
Sunday 26 February 2023
Start Finish Session SessionLapsDistance
08000810TimekeepingTrack System Test
0830 0840FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection
0910Australian Supersport 300R3 835.56km
0945Australian SuperbikeR2 1253.34km
10301045WorldSBKWUP
10551110WorldSSPWUP
1130Australian SupersportR3 1044.45km
12001235Pit Walk 2 & Safety Car LapsASBK Presentations on Podium
1300WorldSBKSPRace 1044.45km
1340Australian SuperbikeR31253.34km
1430WorldSSPR2 80.01km
15051535ASBK Pillion RidesASBK Presentations on Podium
1600WorldSBKR3 2297.79km

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