News 29 Oct 2011

Hometown hero Jay Marmont tops Wollongong Super X qualifying

CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha's Jay Marmont was quickest in qualifying at WIN Stadium this afternoon. Image: Alex Gobert.

CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha's Jay Marmont was quickest in qualifying at WIN Stadium this afternoon. Image: Alex Gobert.

Practice and qualifying is complete at Wollongong’s second round of the Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship, inside WIN Stadium.

With overcast conditions only producing light sprinkles of rain during the afternoon, track conditions proved dry, albeit technical with ruts quickly forming through the rhythm sections.

Topping the Pro Open time sheets was CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha’s Jay Marmont with a 35.560, narrowly ahead of Cheyne Boyd (Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing) and American Chris Blose (Hart and Huntington/InsureMyRide Kawasaki).

Championship leader Tye Simmonds completed minimal laps as he endured a technical problem, while JDR Motorex KTM teammate Ryan Marmont was a notable faller during the session.

Marmont and teammate Jake Moss, who was seventh in the session, both debuted a pink livery in support of breast cancer awareness this week.

The JDR team also used pink ODI grips, while selected VonZipper riders were wearing glow pink goggles during the sessions.

The Pro Lites were topped by Monster Kawasaki’s Dean Ferris, with series leader Matt Moss coming in sixth for JDR Motorex KTM in what is his home round for the season.

Completing the top three was Josh Cachia (JDR Motorex KTM) and Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s American import Gavin Faith.

Raceline Pirelli Suzuki’s Under 19s series leader Errol Willis comfortably topped the practice session in that category, however arch-rival Joey Savatgy has been ruled out with a broken arm, suffered during training this week.

Stay tuned for updates to come throughout the evening. To see our practice First Look image gallery, click this link.

2011 Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship
Round Two – Wollongong, NSW

Pro Open Practice Top 10 Results:
1. Jay Marmont 35.560
2. Cheyne Boyd 35.660
3. Chris Blose 35.684
4. Dan Reardon 36.056
5. Cody Mackie 36.078
6. Todd Waters 36.205
7. Jake Moss 36.266
8. Billy Mackenzie 36.503
9. Daniel McCoy 36.641
10. Lawson Bopping 36.874

Pro Lites Practice Top 10 Results:
1. Dean Ferris 34.920
2. Josh Cachia 35.062
3. Gavin Faith 35.179
4. Kirk Gibbs 35.180
5. Brendan Harrison 35.200
6. Matt Moss 35.296
7. Adam Monea 35.609
8. Steven Clarke 35.722
9. Luke Styke 35.806
10. Robbie Marshall 36.566

Under 19s Practice Top 10 Results:
1. Errol Willis 37.626
2. Sam Duncanson 38.243
3. Jarrad Davis 38.633
4. Matthew Phillips 38.711
5. Mitch Norris 39.084
6. Corey Lucas 39.167
7. Kale Makeham 39.195
8. Jake Emanuelli 39.202
9. Jake Vella 39.390
10. Geran Stapleton 39.661

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