Dan McCoy will need a big result this weekend in Maitland to clinch the Super X crown. Image: Alex Gobert.

Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki rider Daniel McCoy believes that the traditional 20-lap main event at this weekend’s Monster Energy Super X finale in Queensland will play into his favour.

The 27-year-old sits third in the standings and just eight points off the top spot with one weekend of racing to run, and he remains confident despite a difficult evening in the Hunter Valley.

After finishing fifth in his heat, McCoy had the ninth gate selection for the three finals that made up the Triple Header main event.

That proved a challenge throughout as he battled to gain strong starts, eventually posting 10-7-5 results for eighth overall.

“Tonight was a bad night for me, but I guess we all have to have one at some stage during the season and this was hopefully it for me,” McCoy said.

“The race for the championship definitely isn’t over and I think that next week’s 20-lap main event will suit me.

“I’ve been wanting to race for 20 laps all year, so I’m confident and will be trying my hardest to put both myself and Suzuki in a position to win this title.

“I just need to get a good start, stay consistent for the whole race and hopefully be there at the end.”

The Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship’s season finale will take place this Saturday night on 19 November at Ipswich in Queensland.