ASBK 2024
Round One – Phillip Island
Friday Free Practice One
A hot and sultry Thursday gave way to much milder conditions on Friday morning at Phillip Island.
Supersport 300
First to take to the track at 0845 were the Supersport 300 competitors. 26 riders were on track for their first practice session which early on was headed by Czech rider Petr Svoboda. The 21-year-old is using the opportunity to get some track time ahead of his World Supersport 300 campaign getting underway at Catalunya late next month. Svoboda finished sixth in the 2023 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship and rides a Kawasaki Ninja 400 for the Füsport – RT Motorsports by SKM Team.
Getting the better of him in the opening practice session though was South Australian youngster Tara Morrison, also on a Kawasaki.
Supersport 300 competitors are scheduled to take to the track again at 1310 for a 20-minute qualifying session before their opening race of the weekend late this afternoon at 1705 over eight laps.
Supersport
Next out were the Supersport 600 competitors. Olly Simpson was quick to set the pace ahead of Tom Bramich, Jonathan Nahlous and Jack Farnsworth. However, Bramich managed to eventually get the better of Simpson to top the session. Nahlous third and Hayden Nelson fourth.
Mark Chiodo did limited laps as he is struggling with an arm injury following a tumble off a pit scooter yesterday but was still quick enough to rank eighth.
Glenn Nelson had a tumble at turn two with 15 minutes to run, which stunted his progress.
Supersport competitors are on track again for their single qualifying session at 1340 this afternoon ahead of race one tomorrow morning at 0925 over 10 laps.
Superbike
Superbike competitors headed out of pit-lane on time at 0940 for their 30-minute opening practice session. Superbike is the only class here this weekend that gets two Free Practice sessions. Superbike FP2 is slated for 1410 this afternoon while qualifying is scheduled to take place from 0805 on Saturday.
Josh Waters was the first man in the 31s. A 1m31.895 to the McMartin Racing rider on his third lap, immediately backed up with a 1m31.754.
Cru Halliday then joined the 31 club with just over ten-minutes remaining in the session. A 1m31.798 to the YRT man, which he then backed up with a 1m31.462 to knock Waters out of the top spot. On the next lap, Cru recorded a 1m31.978 before returning to the pits.
Anthony West went P3 after putting in a 1m31.848 with just under ten-minutes left in the session.
Troy Herfoss then went P4 on the back of a 1m31.991 to take fourth, and that was where they finished.
Superbike FP1
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time/Gap |
1 | Cru HALLIDAY | Yamaha | 1m42.573 |
2 | Josh WATERS | Ducati | +0.292 |
3 | Anthony WEST | Yamaha | +0.386 |
4 | Troy HERFOSS | Ducati | +0.529 |
5 | Mike JONES | Yamaha | +0.586 |
6 | Max STAUFFER | Yamaha | +0.647 |
7 | Broc PEARSON | Ducati | +0.842 |
8 | Harrison VOIGHT | Ducati | +1.018 |
9 | Bryan STARING | Yamaha | +1.170 |
10 | Ted COLLINS | BMW | +1.978 |
11 | Arthur SISSIS | Yamaha | +2.853 |
12 | Glenn ALLERTON | BMW | +3.231 |
13 | Cameron DUNKER | Yamaha | +3.362 |
14 | Matt WALTERS | Aprilia | +3.728 |
15 | Ryan YANKO | Ducati | +4.216 |
16 | Paris HARDWICK | Kawasaki | +4.705 |
17 | Tim LARGE | Yamaha | +5.488 |
18 | John LYTRAS | Yamaha | +6.462 |
19 | Declan CARBERRY | BMW | +7.656 |
20 | Adam SENIOR | Yamaha | +8.027 |
21 | Josh SODERLAND | Ducati | +8.049 |
22 | Michael KEMP | Yamaha | +11.111 |
Supersport FP1
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time/Gap |
1 | Tom BRAMICH | Yamaha | 1m36.433 |
2 | Olly SIMPSON | Yamaha | +0.046 |
3 | Jonathan NAHLOUS | Yamaha | +0.375 |
4 | Hayden NELSON | Kawasaki | +0.688 |
5 | Scott NICHOLSON | Yamaha | +1.291 |
6 | Marcus HAMOD | Honda | +1.412 |
7 | Luke SANDERS | Yamaha | +1.479 |
8 | Mark CHIODO | Honda | +1.482 |
9 | Corey TUNER | Yamaha | +1.483 |
10 | Archie McDONALD | Yamaha | +1.749 |
11 | Jake FARNSWORTH | Yamaha | +1.752 |
12 | Declan VAN ROSMALEN | Yamaha | +1.885 |
13 | Brandon DEMMERY | Kawasaki | +2.038 |
14 | Corey SNOWSILL | Yamaha | +2.527 |
15 | Glenn NELSON | Yamaha | +2.577 |
16 | Zach JOHNSON | Yamaha | +2.617 |
17 | Jack MAHAFFY | Yamaha | +2.652 |
18 | Jack FAVELLE | Yamaha | +2.779 |
19 | John QUINN | Yamaha | +3.265 |
20 | Brendan WILSON | Yamaha | +3.357 |
21 | Jacob HATCH | Kawasaki | +3.776 |
22 | Noel MAHON | Yamaha | +3.958 |
23 | Cooper ROWNTREE | Yamaha | +4.872 |
24 | Simone BOLDRINI | Yamaha | +5.710 |
25 | Stephany KAPILAWI-JAMES | Kawasaki | +7.955 |
26 | Sam PEZZETTA | Yamaha | +9.641 |
Supersport 300 FP1
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time/Gap |
1 | Tara MORRISON | Kawasaki | 1m49.989 |
2 | Petr SVOBODA | Kawasaki | +0.656 |
3 | Ryder GILBERT | Yamaha | +0.715 |
4 | Joshua NEWMAN | Kawasaki | +1.015 |
5 | Valentino KNEZOVIC | Yamaha | +1.101 |
6 | Harrison WATTS | Kawasaki | +1.162 |
7 | Mitch SIMPSON | Yamaha | +1.255 |
8 | Varis FLEMING | Kawasaki | +1.348 |
9 | Jordy SIMPSON | Yamaha | +1.595 |
10 | William HUNT | Yamaha | +2.240 |
11 | Ryan LARKIN | Yamaha | +2.433 |
12 | Will NASSIF | Yamaha | +2.620 |
13 | John PELGROVE | Yamaha | +2.624 |
14 | Oscar LEWIS | Yamaha | +2.922 |
15 | Calvin MOYLAN | Kawasaki | +3.325 |
16 | Lincoln KNIGHT | Yamaha | +3.636 |
17 | Tom NICOLSON | Kawasaki | +4.276 |
18 | Oliver SHORT | Kawasaki | +4.418 |
19 | Hudson AIR | Yamaha | +5.484 |
20 | Matthew RITTERÂ | Yamaha | +5.825 |
21 | Alexander CODEY | Yamaha | +7.014 |
22 | Tianhao ZHAO | Yamaha | +7.151 |
23 | Haych SHORT | Yamaha | +7.304 |
24 | Mitchell CARTWRIGHT | Yamaha | +8.074 |
25 | Abbie CAMERON | Yamaha | +8.197 |
26 | Marc SHAW | Yamaha | +11.123 |
Phillip Island ASBK/WSBK Schedule
Friday 23rd February 2024 | ||
Time | Class | Event |
0740 | Timekeeping -Track System Test | Test |
0805 | FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection | |
0845 | Australian Supersport 300 | FP |
0910 | Australian Supersport | FP |
0940 | Australian Superbike | FP1 |
1025 | WorldSSP | FP |
1120 | WorldSBK | FP1 |
1210 | Course Car Rides | |
1235 | ASBK Pillion Rides | |
1310 | Australian Supersport 300 | Q |
1340 | Australian Supersport | Q |
1410 | Australian Superbike | FP2 |
1455 | WorldSSP | Superpole |
1600 | WorldSBK | FP2 |
1705 | Australian Supersport 300 | R1 |
Saturday 24th February 2024 | ||
0705 | Timekeeping -Track System Test | Test |
0725 | FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection | Â |
0805 | Australian Superbike | Q |
0850 | Australian Supersport 300 | R2 |
0925 | Australian Supersport | R1 |
1000 | WorldSBK | FP |
1030 | WorldSSP | WUP |
1100 | Pit Walk 1 & Course Car Rides | |
1200 | Australian Superbike | R1 |
1300 | WorldSBK | Superpole |
1335 | Australian Supersport | R2 |
1430 | WorldSSP | R1 |
1505 | ASBK Pillion Rides | |
1600 | WorldSBK | R1 |
Sunday 25th February 2024 | ||
0800 | Timekeeping -Track System Test | Test |
0830 | FIM Medical Inspection /// FIM Track Inspection | Â |
0910 | Australian Supersport 300 | R3 |
0945 | Australian Superbike | R2 |
1030 | WorldSBK | WUP |
1050 | WorldSSP | WUP |
1125 | Australian Supersport | R3 |
1155 | Pit Walk 2 & Course Car Rides | |
1300 | WorldSBK | SPRace |
1340 | Australian Superbike | R3 |
1430 | WorldSSP | R2 |
1505 | ASBK Pillion Rides | |
1600 | WorldSBK | R2 |
2024 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar
- Round 1: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Feb 23-25
- Round 2: Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW Mar 22-23
- Round 3: Queensland Raceway, QLD Apr 26-28
- Round 4: Morgan Park Raceway, QLD Jul 12-14
- Round 5: Phillip Island GP Circuit, VIC Sept 7-8
- Round 6: One Raceway, NSW Oct 4-6
- Round 7: The Bend Motorsports Park, SA Nov 8-10