Formula Extreme 500km $100000 Prize Money

Endurance motorcycle racing is set to make a comeback in Australia with a big bang, with a Superbike race announced for next year with the richest prize in Australian motorsport to go to the winner.

The inaugural FX-Superbike 500 will take place at Sydney Motorsport Park on November 16 next year with the bikes set to race from day into night.

The winners of the event will get a cool $100 thousand for their troubles.

Australian Road & Track Rider Promotions, the group that operates the AFX-SBK Championship Sprint Series, are behind the event.

Managing director Terry O'Neill saying the event will give local two-wheel fans their own big race for the first time in decades.

"Australian motorcycle racing has a very proud history of having its own big name icon motorcycle race meetings like the Bathurst Bike Races that were run Easter weekends for many decades," O'Neill said. "Unfortunately race fans have been without their own icon race meeting for a generation.

"We believe this 500 kilometre, $100 thousand winner-takes-all endurance race for FX-Superbikes will once again give Australian race fans and competitors alike something positive and excitign to look forward to on the domestic race calendar, and it will fast become an icon event."

The event will be open to just 50 entries with two riders per bike, and will feature a Le Mans-style start in mid-afternoon with the race set to finish under the glow of headlights.

For locally-based riders to be eligible to enter, they will have to compete in at least three rounds of the Australian FX-Superbike Championship Sprint Series, while the race is open to Aussie currently competing overseas or other international riders.

Technical regulations will be released over coming weeks, with organisers saying their aim is to keep the race as affordable as possible.

One detail has been revealed, with all bikes to compete on homologated DOT-approved treaded road tyres.

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Formula Extreme Round 3 at Eastern Creek Long Track

FXRRC Eastern Creek June 16-17th Race Meeting Now On The New 4.5 Kilometre Long Track 

Want to be the first motorcycle racers to compete on the new 4.5 kilometre track at Eastern Creek Raceway?

If the answer is yes then here’s your chance as the upcoming Formula Xtreme Road Racing Club (FXRRC) race meeting that is only three weeks away will now take place on the brand new expanded 4.5 kilometre long track instead of the existing 3.93 km track.

This will be the first ever motorcycle race meeting on the new track long track and will be the only race meeting for bikes on it for modern bikes until the series finale of the AFX-SBK championship series on the weekend of 10th-11th November.

These FXRRC race meetings are not rounds of the AFX-SBK series, they are stand alone club level race events that are low key fun race meetings that cater for all grades of competitors, not just A or B graders.

Because the circuit is so much longer and laptimes are unknown we can only go on laptimes based on the recent circuit opening so we have gone back and completely rewritten the schedule, so that it fits into the available daylight limitations one has in June.

Saturday schedule.

All classes will receive 5 x 15 minute scheduled sessions. If all things go smoothly and we have spare time at the end of the day we will run an extra A&B and a extra C&D grade session.

Sunday Qualifying.

All classes will receive 1 x 13 minute qualifying session

Sunday Race Schedule.

The newly revised Sunday schedule will be as follows;

As the new circuit is 4.5 kilometres long there will be a combined single warm up and sighting lap.

1000 cc - A/B & C/D.... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

Formula Xtreme Classic - A/B & C/D (for up to 2003 FX bikes).... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

Pro-Twins / Nakedbike - includes BEARS (All formulas) A/B & C/D.... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

600 cc - A/B & C/D (open all FX600/Superstock & Supersport bikes).... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

600 cc Retro - A/B & C/D (upto 2005 model bikes).... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

Ultra-Lites – A/B & C/D (125gp, 250M, 400 & 650 Twins).... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

Supermono/Motard A/B & C/D.... 2 x 4 lap races – 1x5 lap race – 1x5 lap(f)*

Feature Races (f)*

All competitors will be eligible to enter the separate A&B and C&D grade feature races (f)*. 

C/D Grade Feature Race – 1 x 5 lap race

A/B Grade Feature Race – 1 x 5 lap race

The first race on Sunday will be as per the original schedule a ‘Novice Race’ for riders who are relatively new to racing or have only entered a Race Your Mates meeting. Please contact us to see if you are eligible.

Novice Race - 1 x 4 lap race

What does the above revised schedule mean competitors will get? Each competitor if they also do the Feature race will be eligible for four(4) races on Sunday plus one qualifying session. On Saturday competitors are scheduled to get 5 x 15 minute sessions. Competitors who are new to the sport will also be eligible to take part in a Novice race. 

So over the two days competitors will be eligible to receive ten sessions made up of practise session, qualifying and races.

Airfence

We have been asked this previously over the last few weeks, so for everyone’s information we will be erecting the AFX-SBK series airfence at this EC FXRRC round at quite a number of points around the track for both Saturday and Sunday of this event.

Practise Embargo

Please also be aware there is no practise embargo on the FXRRC rounds in the week leading up to the event.

So if you would like to be one of the first to race on the new long track at Eastern Creek Raceway in three weeks time then click on the attachment below to download the entry form for the race meeting. Please be aware there are limited garage spaces at Eastern Creek Raceway and garage spots will be allocated on a first in first served basis.

This event will provide a great opportunity to try out the new Dunlop front control tyre that is now available for those who are also competing in the AFX-SBK series.

If you have any questions please contact me in office hours on 02 48 235 711.

Terry

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Casey Stoner arm pump continues to be a problem

WORLD champion Casey Stoner admits he is still battling an arm problem despite the impressive win in Portugal which ensured the best season start of his MotoGP career.

The Honda rider - whose maiden win on the Estoril track means he's now had victories at every Grand Prix circuit - triumphed from 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo yesterday, claiming a one-point lead over the Spaniard after three rounds.

With two wins and a third placing, he's off to his hottest start to a season since he joined MotoGP in 2006.

The 26-year-old also picked up two wins in the first three races on the way to his first MotoGP title in 2007, but failed to finish on the podium in the other.

The success has come despite being affected by “arm pump”, a condition where the nerves get trapped and numb the hand during races.

“There was a bit of pressure throughout the race,” said Stoner.

“I wasn't feeling good or comfortable and I had a bit of arm pump.

“I was lucky to hold on and win.”

Stoner's team-mate Dani Pedrosa, who became only the seventh rider to celebrate 100 podium finishes as he came third, praised Stoner's ride.

“Casey did a good race, unbelievably strong,” Pedrosa said.

“It's been a really tough race from the beginning, the pace was very, very high from the first lap to the final one.

“To reach my 100th podium is amazing and shows how fast the time goes.”

Lorenzo, winner here twice including his first ever victory at this level, said he had never felt as if he was going to win.

“To be honest I only ever expected to be at best second,” said Lorenzo, who had seen his run of four successive poles ended here on Saturday when he timed fourth fastest in qualifying.

“We had a lot of problems in practice and we were losing time every lap in the straight. Stoner was very strong.”

Pedrosa got the better start but was quickly passed by both Stoner and Lorenzo while Cal Crutchlow lost two spots and Valentino Rossi, gained two places from ninth to seventh.

With 10 laps to go Stoner and Lorenzo looked to have the race to themselves as Pedrosa dropped off slightly and further behind the field was whittled down with just 16 remaining of the original 20 starters.

Stoner repelled everything that Lorenzo threw at him and going into the final lap held a comfortable lead of just over a second and never looked like relinquishing that advantage.

The Australian overtook Lorenzo on the points table which, after three races, now reads Stoner 66, Lorenzo 65, Pedrosa 52 and Cal Crutchlow 37.

Original story by The Australia:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/arm-injury-hampers-casey-stoners-hot-mo...

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Casey Stoner surprised with Jerez Motogp victory

By Stephen English

Having qualified fifth, MotoGP champion Casey Stoner was downcast about his prospects of claiming his first Spanish Grand Prix win, the Australian commenting on Saturday that, “The Spanish riders just seem to find something extra here at Jerez.”

With Jorge Lorenzo on pole position and countryman Dani Pedrosa alongside him on the front row, it seemed that Stoner would have a hard day's work to get to the front of the field during the 27 lap race.

A slow start did not help his cause with the Repsol Honda rider Stoner getting boxed in by Ben Spies, but with damp conditions the eventual victor was simply keen to avoid any potential accidents at the opening corner.

Stoner alluded to his clash with Valentino Rossi last year by saying, “I put myself into a nice comfortable position [at the first corner] not to hit a wet patch and not to get t-boned by somebody”

The 26 year old however wasted little time moving to the front of the field and once there his thoughts changed to battling with Lorenzo and Pedrosa.

“I didn't think I could break away from Dani or Jorge,” said Stoner. “But I thought I could go away with them for the chance of a podium.”

In the closing stages of the race however Stoner was struggling with arm pump and poor grip under braking, allowing Lorenzo to close up to his rear wheel.

“The bike wasn't working great at the end of the race under brakes and we were just trying to hold on for the win.”

That's exactly what Stoner succeeded in doing, claiming his first 1000cc victory by 0.947s over Lorenzo, with Pedrosa two-seconds behind in third.

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