The lights of Sydney Motorsport Park lit up for Round 2 of the Australian Superbike Championship over the weekend, creating the perfect backdrop for an exciting night of racing. Josh Waters and Harrison Voight dominate Press: Link International

Harrison Voight (McMartin Racing) claimed Superbike Race 2 victory, ahead of Josh Waters and Cru Halliday.

Josh Waters (McMartin Racing) secured pole position in the Superbikes category, setting the fastest lap with a time of 1:29.660, ahead of his teammate Harrison Voight (McMartin Racing), who clocked a 1:29.87. Rounding out the top three was Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) with a time of 1:30.422. All riders opted to run the SC1 front and SCX rear combinations.

In Supersport, Jake Farnsworth (Worth Racing) claimed pole with a 1:32.525, leading the way ahead of Valentino Knezovic (Club Ryde Ex) on 1:33.543. Marianos Nikolis (MotoGo) secured third with a 1:33.723 to round out the top three. Pirelli riders chose a mix of SC1 front and 1128A rears.

Tom Edwards put his Kawasaki Motors Australia machine on top in Next Gen, setting the benchmark with a 1:33.056. Tom Toparis (Stop & Seal) slotted into second on a 1:33.364, with Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) close behind on 1:33.854. Pirelli riders opted for SC1 fronts paired with SCX rears.

Josh Waters (McMartin Racing) set the pace in qualifying with a time of 1:29.660s.

In Supersport 300 qualifying, Orlando Peovitis (Kawasaki) set the fastest lap at 1:51.172 to take pole position. Phoenix O’Brien (Yamaha) was just behind with 1:51.232, and Tara Morrison (Kawasaki) completed the front row with 1:52.079. Riders ran with Pirelli SC1 tyres on both the front and rear.

The first Superbikes race kicked off late in the afternoon under clear, sunny skies. Voight got off to a flying start, seizing the holeshot as the riders approached the first corner. Cru Halliday (Stop & Seal Racing), starting from fifth, made an impressive launch to slot in right behind the McMartin Racing teammates. Voight held the lead through lap one, but by lap three, Waters had made his move and taken control of the race. By lap five, Voight had dropped back a few positions, leaving Halliday and Nahlous in pursuit of the leader. As the race entered its closing stages, the front three had broken away from the rest of the pack. On the final lap, Waters remained in front, with Halliday and Nahlous close behind. Waters crossed the finish line to claim the win, with Halliday second and Nahlous completing the Race One podium. Riders opted to run the SC1 front and SCX rear combinations.

Josh Waters (McMartin Racing) took a well-fought Superbike Race 1 win, with Cru Halliday (Stop & Seal Racing) and Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) closely behind.

Race 2 got underway, and once again it was Voight who made the best start, leading the pack into Turn One. Nahlous, determined to stay up front, slotted into second, with Waters in third. By the end of lap one, the two young guns were setting the pace at the front. Nahlous’ hopes of a podium finish ended on lap four when he crashed out at Turn 11, leaving a 1-2-3 Ducati lockout with Voight, Waters, and Halliday leading the race. While battles continued behind the top three, Voight maintained control at the front. Crossing the finish line, he secured the win with a four-second gap over teammate Waters in second, and Halliday rounding out the podium in third. Riders opted to run the SC1 front and SCX rear combinations.

Supersport Race 1 got underway, and it was the Farnsworth show. Leading from the start to the chequered flag, he left the rest of the field well and truly behind, in complete control. Knezovic crossed the line second in the SSP category, followed by Anupab Sarmoon (MotoGo Yamaha). Pirelli riders chose a mix of SC1 front and 1128A rears.

In Next Gen, Toparis, Edwards, Simpson, and Hayden Nelson (Kawasaki Motors Australia) went head-to-head in a thrilling battle from start to finish. When it came down to the chequered flag, Nelson crossed the line ahead of Simpson second and Edwards claiming third. Pirelli riders opted for SC1 fronts paired with SCX rears.

Jake Farnsworth (Worth Racing) had a clean sweet for the SuperSport class, ahead of Valentino Knezovic (Club Ryde Ex) and Anupab Sarmoon (MotoGo Yamaha)

Farnsworth got another great start in Race 2 of the Supersports. Knezovic stayed close, trying to challenge him, but by lap three Farnsworth had already stretched his lead. As the final lap began, Farnsworth was still just ahead of the pack and crossed the line for a clean sweep of the weekend. Second went to Knezovic, with Sarmoon finishing third. Pirelli riders chose a mix of SC1 front and 1128A rears.

Simpson and Edwards got off to a great start, while Nelson worked hard to stay within striking distance. The trio battled lap after lap, and as the final lap unfolded, Edwards held the lead, crossing the finish line to claim first in the category. Nelson finished just behind in second, with Simpson rounding out the top three in a thrilling race. Pirelli riders opted for SC1 fronts paired with SCX rears.

With three Supersport 300 races on the schedule, Peovitis made it clear he wasn’t here to muck around. He dominated Races 1 and 2, crossing the line ahead of Tyler King (Kawasaki) and Phoenix O’Brien (Yamaha). Race 2 saw Peovitis strike again, finishing first ahead of King and Lincoln Knight (Yamaha). Race 3, however, was red flagged following a crash, with time constraints preventing it from going ahead. The SC1 was the tyre of choice for all Pirelli riders.

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