More reflections from North Brisbane Cup Dirt/Flat Track

2022 North Brisbane Cup

With Craig Mayne

December heralds one of Australia’s premier Dirt Track / Flat Track events, the North Brisbane Cup, and the 2022 running of the event took place last weekend.

North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle club has been holding the event for many years at their facilities in the suburb of Banyo near the Brisbane Airport, just 15 minutes from the CBD.

The facilities are used for a variety of motorsport including Dirt Track, Speedway Solos and Sidecars, Dirt Karting and also has a Natural Terrain Motocross Track.

Riders come from across the country to compete for the title but also the prize money on offer.

Teams started appearing on Friday morning to lay claim to their spot in the pits, by 0700 Saturday all claims were made, and the pit was buzzing with expectation as to what the day would bring.

This year’s event has 148 riders entered across multiple classes from the demo riders on their 50 cc steeds to the Pro Open class with 4 grids of class riders.

Some of the names included:

Emma McFerran, a well know freestyle motocross talent and Dust Hustle regular.

Jarred Brook, current Australian Dirt Track Champion that has previously campaigned in the American Flat Track Series.

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Tom Drane, has been riding in the ASBK Supersport series this year, has previously ridden in the Asia Talent Cup and has a ride in the American Flat Track Pro Single class for 2023.

Corey Creed, two times X Games Gold Medallist and prominent MX Freestyler. Corey has been one of the key players in promoting the 125 cc Cup class.

Billy Van Eerde, a young gun who has been mentored by Jack Miller, won the 2018 Asia Talent Cup and competed in the Red Bull Rookies Cup in Europe.

Max Whale, back from America where he has been back-to-back runner up in the Pro Singles Class across recent years in American Flat Track, riding for the KTM Factory Team.

Cyshan Weale, last year’s winner of the North Brisbane Cup.

Jack Miller, what needs to be said.

Josh Griffiths, current Australian ATV Dirt Track Champion.

Ryan Douglas, Jacob Hook, Zaine Kennedy, Kye Thomson, all returning riders to the North Brisbane Club from riding in the UK Speedway season.

The days was broken into 4 main sections,

1. 2 x 4 lap heats on the Speedway Short Track
2. 2 x 4 lap heats on the Dirt Track Long Track
3. 2 x 4 lap heats on the Dirt Track with back dog-leg track
4. Final event was an endurance race on the Dirt Track dog-leg with the Pro 450 class doing 20 laps, Pro 250, Over 45yrs, 125cc Cup, Pre 90, Junior 125 and 250 all dong 10 laps with 65cc 6 laps and sidecars and ATVs 10 laps.

Unfortunately, due to its inner-city location the Nabyo facility has a night time noise curfew. Due to a race incident and requirement for a QPS Ambulance to take over from the track medics some of the finals had to be reduced in number of laps to accommodate the curfew.

Still, there was some incredible competition across the day in all classes.

I am sure the North Brisbane Cup will continue to grow as one of the premier Dirt Track events in Australia. The sport is seeing a growing number of road race riders going along to use the dirt as a great training ground for bike control.

The 2022 North Brisbane Cup was the biggest since its inception and a showcase of some of Australia’s best talent from multiple genres.

It was great to hear how much Jack Miller enjoys the event and he will be back for 2023.

2022 North Brisbane Cup Results

Pro 450 Points – Top 20

Pro 250 Points

Women Pro Open

125 Cup – 100cc to 150cc 2/ 150CC 4/ Points

Over 40yrs Points

Post Classic Pre 90 Points

125cc 2stk & 250cc 4stk 13 to u 16yrs Points

200cc to 250cc 4 stk 13 to u 16yrs Points

85cc 2stk / 150cc 4 stk 9 to u 13yrs Points

65cc 7 to u9yrs Points

Click Here for a gallery of images from the 2022 North Brisbane Cup