Toowoomba will host the penultimate round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals this Sunday in the Australian Supercross Championship’s return to the Queensland venue following a year hiatus.

This weekend will almost certainly see Luke Styke wrap up the Motul MX2 title for Serco Yamaha, entering round nine of 10 with a 103-point lead from rookie Kale Makeham (TuneTech Racing KTM), while Brock Winston (Choice Motorsports KTM) currently sits third.

For 2009 Under 19s champion Styke it will be his first professional title and Serco Yamaha’s first title since the 2007 season with Jake Moss.

Last time out at Swan Hill it was Styke who won from Makeham and Winston.

In the premier MX1 category the series is going down to the wire between Australian young guns Matt Moss (Motul Pirelli Suzuki) and Todd Waters (Motorex KTM). After winning at Swan Hill in a dominant performance, Moss holds an 11-point lead and the all-important red plate.

CDR Yamaha’s Billy Mackenzie sits third, trailed by Cody Cooper (Motul Pirelli Suzuki) and teammate Lawson Bopping.

Moss was victorious at Swan Hill ahead of Waters and ever-improving rookie wonder Kirk Gibbs (Motorex KTM).

The Pirelli MXD title is led by Hamish Harwood (CMR Red Bull KTM), stretching a 37-point lead in the latter stages of the season from Jack Simpson (KTM) and Jay Wilson (GYTR Yamaha).

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Circuit location

Nelson Street, Toowoomba, Queensland

Event entry

Adults: $30
Children (aged 5-15 years): $20
Family (two adults and two children aged 5-15 years): $70

Event schedule

Current standings

MX1 championship standings (after eight of 10 rounds):
1. Matt Moss 511
2. Todd Waters 500
3. Billy Mackenzie 461
4. Cody Cooper 429
5. Lawson Bopping 407
6. Kirk Gibbs 407
7. Jake Moss 388
8. Jay Marmont 333
9. Adam Monea 323
10. Tye Simmonds 273

MX2 championship standings (after eight of 10 rounds):
1. Luke Styke 543
2. Kale Makeham 440
3. Brock Winston 414
4. Ryan Marmont 349
5. Geran Stapleton 349
6. Dylan Long 331
7. Takeshi Katsuya 324
8. Rhys Carter 306
9. Josh Cachia 305
10. Kayne Lamont 298

MXD championship standings (after six of eight rounds):
1. Hamish Harwood 372
2. Jack Simpson 335
3. Jay Wilson 319
4. Jesse Dobson 302
5. Joel Dinsdale 301
6. Corey James 276
7. Joel Wightman 271
8. Logan Blackburn 237
9. Jake Emanuelli 230
10. Dakota Court 192

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2013 series calendar

Rd1 – 14 April – Raymond Terrace, NSW
Rd2 – 28 April – Murray Bridge, SA
Rd3 – 5 May – Wonthaggi, VIC
Rd4 – 19 May – Broadford, VIC
Rd5 – 2 June – Conondale, QLD
Rd6 – 14 July – Appin, NSW
Rd7 – 28 July – Hervey Bay, QLD
Rd8 – 11 August – Swan Hill, VIC
Rd9 – 25 August – Toowoomba, QLD
Rd10 – 31 August-1 September – Coolum, QLD

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