The 2019 Australian Supercross Championship kicked off inside Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Saturday night with two American riders taking the wins.
US rider Justin Brayton took his Penrite Honda to notch a dominant win in the SX1 Class, and fellow American Jacob Hayes put his Serco Yamaha on top of the SX2 podium.
Being staged in an indoor arena was vital for round one, with Queensland displaying uncharacteristic rain for most of the day outdoors. Sheltered from the elements was the purpose-built supercross circuit, race fans were able to witness the action all from the comfort of their seats.
From the first gate drop in each class it was evident who were at the top of their game, with defending champion Brayton along with the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy team-mates Luke Clout and Daniel Reardon in hot form. Similar could be seen in SX2, with Jay Wilson, Chris Blose and Hayes all topping the timing sheets.
Each category completed two 10-lap main events, and overall scores were calculated based off who achieved the better scores in each singular main event. Hayes would land a 3-1 scorecard for victory, while Brayton kept a clean sheet and went 1-1 convincingly.
“We had a good night tonight; the Penrite Honda felt great all day and overall we’re pumped – it’s always important to leave round one on a high note. Luckily we had the indoor venue for today – I love the vibe of indoor racing – but of course because the weather was a little ominous too,” Brayton said afterwards.
Rounding out the podium in each class was Aaron Tanti and Blose in SX2, while Reardon and Clout finished second and third respectively in the SX1 class.
Round two of the Australian Supercross Championship heads to Gilman Speedway in Port Adelaide next weekend, where hometown hero and last year’s winner Brett Metcalfe will be looking to repeat.
The Adelaide event is followed by Wollongong on the 9th of November. The series will then cross the pond to New Zealand on the 16th, before concluding in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on November 30.
This year will see 2018 AMA Supercross Champion Jason Anderson gear up for the S-X Open Auckland on November 16 as he looks to take down two-time World Champion and defending S-X Open Auckland Champion Chad Reed – with both World Supercross Champions locked in to race at Mount Smart Stadium.
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Round one results & standings:
SX1 Final 1:
- Justin BRAYTON
- Brett METCALFE
- Daniel REARDON
- Luke CLOUT
- Lawson BOPPING
- Todd WATERS
- Dylan LONG
- Richie EVANS
- Gradie FEATHERSTONE
- Jayden RYKERS
SX1 Final 2:
- Justin BRAYTON
- Daniel REARDON
- Luke CLOUT
- Dylan LONG
- Brett METCALFE
- Todd WATERS
- Jayden RYKERS
- Richie EVANS
- Lawson BOPPING
- Gradie FEATHERSTONE
SX1 Championship Points After Round 1:
- Justin BRAYTON – 25 Pts
- Daniel REARDON – 22 Pts
- Luke CLOUT – 20 Pts
- Brett METCALFE – 18 Pts
- Dylan LONG – 16 Pts
- Todd WATERS – 15 Pts
- Lawson BOPPING – 14 Pts
- Richie EVANS – 13 Pts
- Jayden RYKERS – 12 Pts
- Gradie FEATHERSTONE – 11 Pts
- Joel WHIGHTMAN – 10 Pts
- Caleb WARD – 9 Pts
- Dylan WOOD – 8 Pts
- Jesse DOBSON – 7 Pts
- Lochie LATIMER – 6 Pts
- Cody DYCE – 5 Pts
- Blake COBBIN – 4 Pts
SX2 Final 1
- Joshua OSBY
- Aaron TANTI
- Jacob HAYES
- Chris BLOSE
- Mitchell OLDENBURG
- Wilson TODD
- Jay WILSON
- Bradley TAFT
- Dylan WILLS
- Kyle WEBSTER
SX2 Final 2
- Jacob HAYES
- Chris BLOSE
- Aaron TANTI
- Jay WILSON
- Joshua OSBY
- Bradley TAFT
- Dylan WILLS
- Wilson TODD
- Mitchell OLDENBURG
- Kyle WEBSTER
SX2 B-Main
- Wilson TODD (transfer to main)
- Dylan WILLS (transfer to main)
- Jayce COSFORD
- Morgan FOGARTY
- Ricky LATIMER
- Kaleb BARHAM
- Hugh McKAY
- Jack KUKAS
- Regan DUFFY
DNF. Riley DUKES
SX2 Championship Points After Round 1:
- Jacob HAYES – 25 Pts
- Aaron TANTI – 22 Pts
- Chris BLOSE – 20 Pts
- Joshua OSBY – 18 Pts
- Jay WILSON – 16 Pts
- Bradley TAFT – 15 Pts
- Wilson TODD – 14 Pts
- Mitchell OLDENBURG – 13 Pts
- Dylan WILLS – 12 Pts
- Kyle WEBSTER – 11 Pts
- Jayce COSFORD – 10 Pts
- Morgan FOGARTY – 9 Pts
- Ricky LATIMER – 8 Pts
- Kaleb BARHAM – 7 Pts
- Hugh McKAY – 6 Pts
- Jack KUKAS – 5 Pts
85cc Championship Points After Round 1:
- Cody KILPATRICK – 25 Pts
- Liam OWENS – 22 Pts
- Ryder KINGSFORD – 20 Pts
- Jyle CAMPBELL – 18 Pts
- Ben CAIAFA – 16 Pts
- Tyler WIREMU – 15 Pts
- Connor TOWILL – 14 Pts
- Jonty HATTON – 13 Pts
- Blake GALLOWAY – 12 Pts
- Will SHEPPARD – 11
2019 Australian Supercross Championship calendar (SX1 and SX2)
Round 1 (October 12) – Honda Round 1, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Round 2 (October 19) – Fly Racing Round 2 Gillman Speedway, Port Adelaide
Round 3 (November 9) – Yamaha Round 3 , WIN Stadium Wollongong
Round 4 (November 16) – Round 4 Monster Energy S-X Open Auckland
Round 5 (November 30) – Round 5 Monster Energy AUS-X Open Melbourne