The mid-season break is finally over and round six of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals series is ready to kick-off at Hervey Bay’s Dundowran Circuit in Queensland this Sunday, 1 July.

CDR Yamaha’s Josh Coppins will lead the premier MX1 class into round six, holding a 21-point lead over the in form Todd Waters on his Motul Pirelli Suzuki, while British import Brad Anderson sits in third on his Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing entry.

CDR Yamaha’s Lawson Bopping and Hart and Huntington/InsureMyRide Suzuki’s Dan McCoy will be entering the weekend fresh off of trips to America, so expect to see increased speed and intensity from both.

Four-time defending champion Jay Marmont this week announced he will sit out the Hervey Bay round due to ongoing injury issues, with Horsham’s seventh round to be the aimed return date.

Luke Styke enters the second half of the series holding the points lead in the MX2 class. The Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing rider currently sits 32 points ahead of Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Ford Dale.

Behind the leading duo, a battle of young and old is on between JDR/KTM’s Josh Cachia and DPH Motorsports Honda’s Cheyne Boyd, tied on 258 points apiece.

In the MXD class it is the four-stroke mounted Dylan Long who leads the points chase on his Choice Motorsports KTM. Kiwi Kane Lamont sits in second aboard another KTM, while GYTR Yamaha’s Sam Martin is close behind in third.

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Circuit Location:

210 Dundowran Rd, Dundowran QLD

Event Entry:

Adults $30
Children (aged 5-15 years) $15
Family (two adults and two children aged 5-15 years) $70
Gates Open 7.00am

Event Schedule:

Current Standings:

MX1 Championship (after 5 of 10 rounds)
1. Josh Coppins 301
2. Todd Waters 280
3. Brad Anderson 274
4. Lawson Bopping 255
5. Tye Simmonds 234
6. Cody Cooper 232
7. Jay Marmont 207
8. Jake Moss 171
9. Daniel McCoy 164
10. Daniel Reardon 147
11. Dean Porter 139
12. Calle Aspegren 112
13. Dylan Peterson 96
14. Ben Townley 75
15. Craig Anderson 64
16. Tim Vare 61
17. Gordon Crockard 59
18. Beau Ralston 58
19. Mike Phillips 50
20. Billy Mackenzie 44

MX2 Championship (after 5 of 10 rounds)
1. Luke Styke 306
2. Ford Dale 274
3. Cheyne Boyd 258
4. Josh Cachia 258
5. Kade Mosig 233
6. Kirk Gibbs 229
7. Adam Monea 215
8. Justin McDonald 192
9. Lewis Woods 173
10. Errol Willis 168
11. Scott Columb 168
12. Luke Arbon 121
13. Nick Murray 119
14. Brock Winston 99
15. Ryan Marmont 91
16. Geran Stapleton 84
17. Corey Lucas 45
18. Peter Boyle 35
19. Richard Egerton 34
20. David Birch 19

MXD Championship Standings (after 4 of 9 rounds)
1. Dylan Long 226
2. Kayne Lamont 217
3. Dylan Leary 209
4. Samual Martin 204
5. Jay Wilson 177
6. Joel Milesevic 176
7. Kale Makeham 171
8. Mitch Norris 123
9. Mitch Budd 116
10. Dylan Wills 103
11. Jarrad Davis 102
12. John Phillips 88
13. Dion Picard 87
14. Wade Hunter 81
15. Joe Gillespie 68
16. Ben George 63
17. Michael Crugnale 60
18. Josh Melis 49
19. Rhys Hobson 43
20. Billy Jackson 43

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2012 Series Calendar:

Rd1 – 1 April – Conondale, QLD
Rd2 – 14-15 April – Coonabarabran, NSW
Rd3 – 28-29 April – Wonthaggi, VIC
Rd4 – 12-13 May – Wanneroo, WA
Rd5 – 20 May – Murray Bridge, SA
Rd6 – 1 July – Hervey Bay, QLD
Rd7 – 15 July – Horsham, VIC
Rd8 – 29 July – Appin, NSW
Rd9 – 19 August – Moree, NSW
Rd10 – 25-26 August – Coolum, QLD

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