Americans Weston Peick and Gavin Faith delivered a double victory for Carlton Dry Honda Racing in the fourth round of the 2013 Terex Australian Supercross Championship at Phillip Island today.

Peick topped a thrilling SX-Open main event to seize the series lead, capitalising on an opening lap incident that forced Matt Moss (Motul Pirelli Suzuki) to settle for 11th.

“I had a great day,” Peick said. “The morning was a bit rough, we were trying to find traction and get the bike setup but it really came together for the main. “The track started to deteriorate quite a bit so I tried to keep it as smooth as possible and being consistent paid off.

“It has been a good day I got the team on the top spot of the podium. We will run with the same game plan tomorrow.”

Returning South Australian Brett Metcalfe (SIC Racing/ADR Motorsports Kawasaki) scored a popular holeshot and led the first three laps, before Peick worked his way past.

Metcalfe would maintain pressure on Peick for a number of laps before the pair slightly separated, and then Mount Gambier winner Josh Hill (Hart & Huntington/InsureMyRide Suzuki) made his way into second on the 19th of 20 laps.

Weston Peick broke through with the SX-Open win and points lead in a dramatic fourth round. Image: Grant Reynolds/FiftySix Clix.

The end result saw Peick victorious by 3.129 seconds from Hill in a second consecutive US 1-2, with Californian-based Metcalfe impressing in third.

“It was a crazy race tonight, the sun was just setting right when we went out and vision was real tough,” Hill explained. “Everyone was having to be slightly cautious and the guys that weren’t didn’t have very good races.

“I started out in fourth and then tried to make a pass on Jay Marmont and clipped his rear tyre and just about fell over so I had to start my charge again.”

Jake Moss (Campbell Mining Suzuki) was again top local rider in fourth, clear of defending champion Jay Marmont (Monster Energy Kawasaki) in fifth. Marmont stalled during the main after bumping the KX450F of Metcalfe while running third on lap five.

Sixth was impressive rookie Sam Martin (DPH Motorsport Suzuki), followed by Daniel McCoy (Motorex KTM), who was also involved in the first lap incident along with Jacob Wright (Tattoo Racing Honda).

Rounding out the top 10 was Hayden Mellross (Carlton Dry Honda Racing), Lewis Woods (Hart & Huntington/Snapes Logistics Suzuki) and Wright.

Gavin Faith claimed the first win for Honda’s 2014 CRF250R in SX-Lites. Image: Grant Reynolds/FiftySix Clix.

Peick now takes over the points lead on 83, three clear of Jake Moss, with Hill a further two in arrears. Former leader Moss remains well in contention, fourth on 76 points.

Injuries took their toll on the 450 field, with Kirk Gibbs (Motorex KTM) and Lawson Bopping (CDR Yamaha) sidelined due to injuries from South Australia. Bopping’s teammate Kade Mosig was added to the injury list today, sustaining a broken wrist early in proceedings.

Defending champion Gavin Faith (Carlton Dry Honda) won his second SX-Lites main event of the season, inching to within two points of series leader Luke Styke (Serco Yamaha).

It was a pivotal first win for the 2014 Honda CRF250R, crossing the line 9.108 seconds ahead of ever-consistent former champion Ryan Marmont (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki).

“It was a good first night here at Phillip Island,” Faith said. “I holeshot both the heat and the main and I think that was the difference tonight. Getting out at the start meant I could ride my own race out front and this was crucial with the dusty conditions and sun in your eyes. We will move forward to tomorrow and see if we can do the same thing.”

Jay Wilson made it a three-peat for GYTR Yamaha in the Under 19s. Image: Grant Reynolds/FiftySix Clix.

Styke rebounded from fifth on lap one to methodically work his way onto the podium, eventually slotting his YZ250F into third to retain the series red plates.

Positions four through six were a trio of KTMs in Brenden Harrison (Choice Motorsport KTM), Dylan Long (KTM) and Kayne Lamont (Choice Motorsport KTM), trailed by Honda privateer Taylor Potter – the final rider on the lead lap.

Completing the top 10 was Nick Geck (TM Racing Australia), Tristen Cachia (Penrite Honda Race Team) and Rhys Dorreen (SIC Racing Kawasaki). Serco Yamaha’s Luke Arbon was forced out with a mechanical.

The Under 19s main event was won by GYTR Yamaha’s Jay Wilson in a continuation of his perfect season to date, heading Jake Emanuelli (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) and Corey James (Cerry Sweet/Lucas Oil Yamaha). Wilson now has a 15-point lead in the series over James, with Joel Wightman (Yamaha) third.

‘Mad’ Meg Rutledge continued her streak in the Women’s. Image: Grant Reynolds/FiftySix Clix.

The Women’s championship continued today in the second of three rounds, with Meghan Rutledge (Kawasaki) winning both races on her KX250F. Maddy Brown went 4-2 for second overall, tied on points with Sakaya Kanshiro (Honda) and Jessica Patterson (Yamaha).

In the Junior Lites it was Wilson Todd (Yamaha) who won with 5-1-1 finishes, his final win handing him the countback on a points tie with Nato Crawford (Yamaha). Jordan Hill (KTM) completed the podium finishers.

2013 Australian Supercross Championship
Round four – Phillip Island, VIC

SX-Open main event results:
1. Weston PEICK
2. Josh HILL
3. Brett METCALFE
4. Jake MOSS
5. Jay MARMONT
6. Sam MARTIN
7. Daniel McCOY
8. Hayden MELLROSS
9. Lewi WOODS
10. Jacob WRIGHT
11. Matt MOSS
12. Callum DICKSON

SX-Open championship standings (after four of six rounds):
1. Weston PEICK 83
2. Jake MOSS 80
3. Josh HILL 78
4. Matt MOSS 76
5. Jay MARMONT 64
6. Daniel McCOY 63
7. Sam MARTIN 49
8. Kade MOSIG 40
9. Kirk GIBBS 31
10. Lewi WOODS 29
11. Lawson BOPPING 28
12. Hayden MELLROSS 24
13. Jacob WRIGHT 23
14. Brett METCALFE 20
15. Tim VARE 20
16. Mat HAWORTH 20
17. Phillip BODEY 16
18. Callan DICKSON 9
19. Brad MATHESON 8
20. Chris CAMILLERI 8

SX-Lites main event results:
1. Gavin FAITH
2. Ryan MARMONT
3. Luke STYKE
4. Brenden HARRISON
5. Dylan LONG
6. Kayne LAMONT
7. Taylor POTTER
8. Nicholas GECK
9. Tristen CACHIA
10. Rhys DORREEN
11. Luke WILSON
12. Ryan ZIEPES
13. Allister KENT
14. Boyd HOCKING
15. Nickolas SUTHERLAND
16. Luke ARBON

SX-Lites championship standings (after four of six rounds):
1. Luke STYKE 92
2. Gavin FAITH 90
3. Ryan MARMONT 80
4. Dylan LONG 64
5. Kayne LAMONT 54
6. Taylor POTTER 54
7. Brenden HARRISON 49
8. Luke ARBON 48
9. Nickolas SUTHERLAND 42
10. Luke WILSON 38
11. Tristen CACHIA 33
12. Kale MAKEHAM 31
13. Boyd HOCKING 25
14. Nicholas GECK 21
15. Ryan ZIEPES 17
16. Daniel CHALLEN 14
17. Rhys DORREEN 11
18. Daniel McINNES 11
19. Ryhs DORREEN 10
20. Allister KENT 8

Under 19s main event results:
1. Jay WILSON
2. Jake EMANUELLI
3. Corey JAMES
4. Joel WIGHTMAN
5. Jake DONAHER
6. Tim O’BRIEN
7. James BROWN
8. Izak MAULE
9. Bailey COXON
10. Elijah WIESE
11. Jake KATS
12. Jonathan KRUSIC
13. Tristan DUNCAN

Under 19s championship standings (after three of five rounds):
1. Jay WILSON 75
2. Corey JAMES 60
3. Joel WIGHTMAN 58
4. Jake EMANUELLI 56
5. Jake DONAHER 47
6. Tim O’BRIEN 39
7. Bailey COXON 39
8. James BROWN 37
9. Elijah WIESE 34
10. Izak MAULE 31
11. Jake KATS 19
12. Jett ANDERSON 16
13. Jesse McNALLY 14
14. Jordan WATERS 11
15. Jonathan KRUSIC 10
16. Izak MAULE 8

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