British champion Brad Anderson has qualified fastest for the Murray Bridge round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship.

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Anderson set a blistering 1:50.377 on his final lap of the session, taking full advantage of the ever improving track conditions.

Behind Anderson it was Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Cody Cooper, who was fast throughout the session, but ended up 1.788 seconds off the pace of Anderson.

Brad Anderson was fastest during Murray Bridge qualifying on Sunday morning. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Cooper’s teammate Todd Waters was third fastest, around half a second off Cooper, while early pace-setter Josh Coppins was directly behind them in fourth for CDR Yamaha.

Second CDR Yamaha rider Lawson Bopping was fifth, while top privateer was Tye Simmonds in sixth. He was just ahead of fellow Honda rider Jake Moss.

The Pirelli MX2 class was led by Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Ford Dale, who is benefiting from having Ben Townley in his corner this weekend.

Dale was fastest in a chilly start to MX2 qualifying in SA. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Dale’s 1:58.861 was 0.499sec faster than series leader Luke Styke in second for Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing. Completing the top five was Josh Cachia (JDR/KTM), Adam Monea (Zero Seven Motorsports) and Cheyne Boyd (DPH Motorsport Honda).

In the Motul MXD class it was Joel Milesevic who set the pace ahead of fellow KTM contenders Dylan Leary and Kale Makeham, with John Phillips and Sam Martin rounding out the top five. Series leader Dylan Long was sixth.

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2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship
MX1 Qualifying Results:
1. Brad Anderson 1:50.377
2. Cody Cooper 1:52.165
3. Todd Waters 1:52.689
4. Josh Coppins 1:52.809
5. Lawson Bopping 1:54.269
6. Tye Simmonds 1:54.584
7. Jake Moss 1:55.042
8. Daniel McCoy 1:56.835
9. Dean Porter 1:58.344
10. Jay Marmont 1:59.653
11. Daniel Reardon 1:59.880
12. Calle Aspegren 2:00.007
13. Gordon Crockard 2:00.226
14. Beau Ralston 2:01.039
15. Tim Vare 2:01.587
16. Zak Newsome 2:03.291
17. Dylan Peterson 2:03.404
18. Aden de Jager 2:03.689
19. Thomas Alexander 2:05.136
20. Paul Humberston 2:05.464

MX2 Qualifying Results:
1. Ford Dale 1:58.861
2. Luke Styke 1:59.360
3. Josh Cachia 2:00.195
4. Adam Monea 2:00.311
5. Cheyne Boyd 2:00.729
6. Kirk Gibbs 2:01.007
7. Errol Willis 2:01.593
8. Justin McDonald 2:02.094
9. Kade Mosig 2:02.289
10. Scott Columb 2:03.259
11. Lewis Woods 2:03.643
12. Brock Winston 2:04.133
13. Nick Murray 2:05.009
14. Matt van Slooten 2:06.420
15. James Booth-Elliott 2:07.454
16. Luke Arbon 2:07.667
17. Corey Lucas 2:10.724
18. Tristen Cachia 2:10.878
19. Callan Dickson 2:10.917
20. Damon Hill 2:11.946

MXD Qualifying Results:
1. Joel Milesevic 1:58.667
2. Dylan Leary 1:59.901
3. Kale Makeham 1:59.996
4. John Phillips 2:00.117
5. Samual Martin 2:00.243
6. Dylan Long 2:00.286
7. Jarrad Davis 2:00.465
8. Kayne Lamont 2:00.954
9. Jay Wilson 2:01.734
10. Daniel Banks 2:02.552
11. Shaun Redhead 2:02.577
12. Ben George 2:03.133
13. Wade Hunter 2:03.437
14. Micah McGoldrick 2:03.457
15. Michael Crugnale 2:03.951
16. Josh Melis 2:04.301
17. Dylan Hickling 2:04.774
18. Mitch Budd 2:05.292
19. Jordan Bissaker 2:05.326
20. Joe Gillespie 2:05.427

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