RACING: Herfoss takes ASBK series lead

Penrite Honda’s Troy Herfoss is the new leader of the 2018 YMI Australian Superbike Championship after round two at Wakefield Park, near Goulburn (NSW) from March 16-18.

In difficult conditions – heat and a fierce cross wind – Herfoss shared a win and second place with Yamaha’s Wayne Maxwell around the tight layout, and now leads the seven-round championship on 110 points ahead of defending champion Josh Waters (Suzuki Ecstar, 95), who completed the podium in both races. Maxwell is next on 88 points.

"I'm really happy to be here in Goulburn and to be able to win this weekend at Wakefield Park again," said Herfoss. "We managed to put in a strong lap for qualifying to get pole and then unfortunately I lost race one by 0.031s, but I got it done in race two for the overall.

"It was good to put some clean, fast laps in considering the conditions and it was an incredible feeling to be able to put my head down and break the guys in race two.

“I really feel like I can win this championship if we can be smart and make the right decisions, so today was a good step in the direction we're aiming for."

ROUND TWO RESULTS HERE

Maxwell took the race one honours by 0.031 seconds from pole-sitter Herfoss, followed by Waters, Daniel Falzon (Yamaha Racing Team), Bryan Staring (BCPerformance Kawasaki) and three-time world superbike champion Troy Bayliss (DesmoSport Ducati).

The tables were turned in race two as Herfoss took the honours by over a second ahead of Maxwell, followed by Waters, Falzon, Bayliss and Jamie Stauffer (Craig McMartin Racing Ducati).

In supersport, Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) dominated, with Tom Toparis (Cube Racing Kawasaki) and Lachlan Epis (???) completing the trifecta in both races.

For full results across all the classes, click here.

The third round will be held at the all-new The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend (SA) from April 19-22. A round of the 2018 Asia Road Racing Championship will share The Bend billing with ASBK.