We have committed to going to all of the MX Nationals and ASBK rounds for this year, so I wasn't there myself and hadn't heard much about the event other than Yamaha won. Anyhow, here is the report based from a press release sent by YRT: http://www.motoonline.com.au/2010/03/30/oz-rr-curtain-and-yamaha-sweep-formula-xtreme-opener/

the racing was great. FX 1000 saw 4-5 riders all lapping in the 1min mark with the slowest rider at 1.04 not a bad spread. Weather perfect. Yes Yamaha [kev] did win every thing but it is the first meeting with more to come. i seem to remember yamaha winning every thing in the asbk a few years ago too and that was full of factory teams.

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I was there and it was a fantastic weekend, but I'm pretty sure Grant Hay did a 59 two races before Kev,

yeah Grant did 59's in formula OZ on his superbike. the word was nearly every one set Pb times for the weekend. but AG doesn't want to cover a good round of racing.

And on the web site they just said the first round is on tv [SBS] this sunday for the Fx 1000's and the rest to follow soon. they also had live tv coverage in the canteen during the day.

I'm not anti ASBK or this site i enjoy all the racing I wish people would get over there B-ll Sh-t and cover or report on all racing as best they can

MG, I can't be two places at once and since the series organisers don't send out press releases regarding the event covering the happenings of all classes then we have to settle with the report from Yamaha.

Yes, I could go through the timing sheets on Computime and list the results with no background info, but you can see Computime for those results. Basically 95 percent of race reports are based off of press releases on the web, so when we don't have them sent to us by the PR department from a series then they won't be put up obviously.

Plus, you can find the television info at the bottom of the race report linked above.

I raced AXFC on the weekend, I had an awesome time. The whole weekend ran like clock work great format, very professional from competitors point of view.
Can't wait for Winton

I heard it was good value for money too, with lots of races and track time. I actually like the concept of two separate days of racing. The thing is, if both the ASBK and AFXC can have different strengths and qualities with the formats etc then there is more chance of both surviving as strong national titles in the long run.

We also raced at Wakefield and had a great weekend - One of the most enjoyable for a long time.

The format of qualifying and racing on both days, with separate point scores for each day, really puts the cream on the FX series. At the end of the day, we are racers and having six races on a weekend is something I've never had in National level road racing. We walked away feeling we had great value.

Like or loathe Terry O'Neil, he and his gang ran a bloody tip-top show, and we'll be back for more.

Let's hope FX can grow their PR department this year to keep Alex informed!

Regards
Brad Wootton

How is it that someone can start a series, that competes in only two States(barely, with one of five rounds at Winton and the rest in NSW), where the first event had less than a handfull of competitors from anywhere but NSW, and can call themself a National Series??. I don't get it. It's kinda like Americas 'World Series Baseball" where only teams from America compete in this "World" series. State Championship maybe, National, not really.....

Glad it was a great event, that's awesome for the guys that raced. I just think the trying to call it a 'National' event thing brings it down...

A National Chamionship event needs to be sanctioned by the sports National governing body IMHO.

TDP, How is this any diffferent to the Australian Superbike Championships when they don't go to WA, SA or NSW???????

If everyone took their heads out of their arses and took a long hard look, both the championships are a good thing. Bagging out the AFX won't help - when konski started promoting the ASB he got it from both barrels and now you are all having a go at Terry. Grow up all of you. I hope the AFX is still around in another 10 years time but unfortunately can't say the same for the current ASB promoter!

This will be probably be deleted because I wasn't talking up konski haha

AFXC is sanctioned by the sports governing body, just not the one you think of.

I reckon the whole argument about a championship not being National because of the number of states and/or territories it visits is null and void. If your argument is correct, then ASBK is also not National as it does not visit all states.

The sooner people embrace the fact there are two Aussie championships the better it will be for everyone.

Oh, and the sooner MA stop trying to block AFXC progress, the sooner they can begin to focus on improving their own Championship.

I noticed that MA actually ran a report on their website from the AASA-sanctioned FX opener: http://www.ma.org.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News9&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=36641

I didn't expect that to be the case lol.

Look guys,
The winner out of all of this is Australian Motorcycle Racing.
I have been around racing since the 70's and was most impressed by the organisation and above all the quality of racing that we all took part in. The weekend gave us Chamiopship status, Television (over 10 on board cameras), Grid girls, interviews, sunshine, lap records and all the new model bikes racing aroound. All the competitors gave there all as far as presentation of the bikes and teams to make for a great spectical. Winton will be even bigger and the Eastern Creek round will bring them all out of the woodworks!
Now, can't wait to see ASBK at HV and MGP at Quatar.
Racing, racing, racing,
Bring it on!!!!!!!!
Post my race report and pic if you like Alex.

yeah i agree with Darren.
Great to see some good racing happening. who cares if the series only does nsw and winton-- seriously?! yes it would be good to see some other places get involved but you never hear of any of the other state's club's approaching say terry o neil to try and work somrthing out do ya (to my knowledge anyway) Sounds like the AFX series is really going well and if you want to race in it, so be it, thats fantastic, the more racing the better right? i think both series are great in their own rights.
I obviously don't compete in the FX series but if i was someone my mate brad wooton I would be wrapped about it all. good tv coverage, good communication to the racers. good show.

It helps show depth in our sport too.

For me trying to be competitive at the top, the only series in my opinion to be involved with is the ASBK. I think the series is starting to show once again that it does have legs and from what i have heard from up in darwin is that there is a good hype all around the region for it. they just need to keep this hype for the other rounds too! racing with the V8's is a great thing i think. i don't know how anyone in there right mind can't see the positive of this happening.

just get out and enjoy the racing guys, whether it be racing yourself or crewwing for teams or spectating sinking tinnies, eating a hot dog spilling sauce on your shirt it's all good! haha. if i wasn't racing thats what i'd be doing lol. hanging out with my mate bone.

on the point of ASBK, i can't wait to get up there and race! i have only been to phillip island for races since like september last year and the only other track ive been to is winton one time a few weeks ago, so i'm busting at the balls to get there and bang some bars. my smelly team mate Jamie is the same. happy days. Go ducati motologic.

You read my The Go column in AMCN this week Jordy??? Haha. Plus you got a picture in there I noticed! I don't select pics, just write the words lol.

haha awesome i'll have to have a gander! Thanks! p.s. if you need a test rider for your jet ski's let me know.

It's a Yamaha dude haha

Well said Jordy - and good luck for Darwin mate. You're gunna love that big straight!

haha Al, all good... haha.

Thanks Bradza!

Hey guys

Just have to say i had ball down at wakefield. i had plenty of time on the bike, which is what we all need to be doing. I know wakefield can't be compared to Phillip Island or Eastern Creek but let's face it we are running shit out of options.

Jordy what do you mean sinking tinnies SPECTATING?? what happened to the old jordy. or are you just saying that for legal reasons wink wink. lol.

JED first off, i wasn't bagging the series, i think it's great that they have the series, only the attempt to call it a Australian Championship sours it for me, otherwise good on Terry & Co for what seems to have been a great weekend of racing. To be an Australian Champion you should race in a series that is sanctioned by the sports governing body, and that is the body with the affiliation to the sports international governing body. Just my opinion.....and it goes for all sports, they did the same in cycling a few years back, and it died a miserable death. I hope Terrys series does not suffer the same fate.

And on your comment about the ASBK not going to all States, we all know the reason why they can't race at EC don't we.......it's not for lack of wanting to is it.

As for the two promoters, they both need to grow up and start doing what is right for the sport, rather than trying to hinder the others series. Two series can survive well, as was evident by racer numbers at the opening meetings. Stop worrying about trying to stop the other and get on with making your series as good as it can be!

We competed at the 1st FX round and have to say it was the best race meeting we have attended in our 4 years in the sport. 6 races in 2 days, everything happened on time and the whole event was what racing is all about - competing, great racing and having a great time doing it (and it was not expensive)

It was an event that worked for all Classes and not just the Superbike and Supersport Classes (Maybe thats why the AASA consortium don't call it the Aus Super Bike Champs)

Trophy presentation straight after each days racing and free BBQ and drinks and away from the track by 5pm - TV for all classes, commentary that gave ervery racer some exposure - Awesome!

TPD20 - What really makes a "National Championship? - most disciplines do a one off race meeting to decide who is their Aussie Champions. Be it 2 states or 3 or 4 for Road Racing it is better than most other disciplines.

If I can find anywhere where competitors and spectators talk up the ASBK as much as people are the first 2010 FX round, and ASBK offer the same value for money for "Minor" classes then we may head there.


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What makes a National Championship. Sanctioning by the National body IMHO.

Right now there are two companies claiming Australian Champion status for their series winner. What would happen if another 10 companies running local series did the same. We could have 12 Australian Champions in the 1000cc open class, whatever they wish to call their own class. It would make a fool of the entire sport. There needs to be some criteria for Australian Champion status, I believe it the series sanction by the sports National body.
Why can't your local little athletics club hold an open meeting and call their winners Australian Champions. The national Athletics body assigns Championship race status, they just don't do it themself do they.

Again, I think it's great that Terry is running a series, and by the sound of it, doing a great job. It's just the claim of Aussie Champion that I don't like.

Boxing has more than one sanctioning body, how many different world titles in boxing. Don't see anyone denigrating one over the other.
MA needs to start connecting with its customers, lets face it they became a touch arrogant whilst they had no competition.
They obviously never thought that Terry would come back at them so strong, there stupidity in announcing there calendar on Xmas day with so many clash dates just got competitors backs up.
The fact there series for the support class's only goes to Darwin, QR & Broadford is somewhat of a marketing disaster.
Before anyone arks up saying O'neil stopped them getting in at EC & Winton, why can't they get in at Mallala. don't believe the crap about Bourban sales. its comes down to the fact they were told never to come back + some unpaid debts although I now believe after the threat of legal action they have now been paid.
I personaly hope both series prosper and are strong but I don't see why one has more right than the other to declare National champions.