Ford Dale is no doubt a contender for the 2012 MX2 title. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Ford Dale is on a high after his Conondale Monster Energy MX Nationals performance and cannot wait to get back on the track to do battle at round two.

Dale started out with the fastest qualifying time and took a 1-1-8 scorecard in the MX2 motos, taking second overall for the day.

If not for a crash in moto three, we may have seen Dale take out the top spot at round one at the opener.

“It was a really good day for me, I set the fastest time in qualifying and came from behind to win the first two races,” said Dale.

“In the final race I was sitting fourth but crashed and to be honest I was a bit dazed for a couple of laps. I got it together and came back through to eighth.

“The bike was awesome, all the hard work the team and my mechanic Dan have put in really paid off today. I can’t wait for the next round.”

Dale is now headed to New Zealand to ride with MX1 red-plate holder and teammate Ben Townley, in the lead up to round two at Coonabarabran, NSW, 14-15 April.