Motorworks / Bridgestone 2 Hour
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December 1st to December 3rd 2023
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS SRCT 2hr Supp Regs 2023
This year includes Round 3 SRCT Club Championship
– All day free practice Friday, racing Saturday and Sunday
– The Motorworks/Bridgestone 2 Hour Endurance race
– Includes Tas Superbike and Tas Supersport classes
– Over $2,500 in prize money
– $500 travel assistance for mainland teams – conditions apply
– All fuel churns supplied
– Rider Solo or as a team, but only 1 bike per team
– PLUS the awesome Lites 20 Lap feature race
– PLUS SIDECARS are back! including a sidecar feature race
– PLUS a full program of sprint races for all our regular classes
Estimated entry fees (TBC):
• 2 Hour (includes Sat Superpole)
Tas Superbike $280
Tas Supersport $280
Both classes $560
Co-rider (each) $25
• Sprint Races
Sprint races (5 Races) $170
Tas SBK Tas SSP (4 races) $140
Sidecar sprints and Sidecar cup $190
• Feature Races (TBC)
Lites 20 lapper $100
Feature race -Race your Mates $45
• Friday Practice $80
Rider billeting is available – contact the club for details
Check Spirit of Tasmania fares and bookings here https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/
E-mail admin@srct.org.au for more details
2021
Local talent reigned supreme at the annual Michelin Motor works 2-hour endurance race held at Baskerville raceway on Sunday 6th of December with superb sunny weather. A race that tests the endurance of man and machine, it was local duo Damian Faulds and Brett Simmonds on board the (ZX-10R) who took out the superbike and outright win, while Matthew Long and Marcus Delaney (YZF R6) claimed victory in the supersport class.
There was silence as the race started in Le-man’s style, riders waiting for the signal to sprint to their machine and attempt a clean getaway.
Faulds pulled clear of the pack and quickly found his groove to secure the lead, while a battle ensued with Delaney and Jeremy Huddlestone (R1) as they settled in behind Faulds to begin to whittle down the laps.
The first red flag was 19 minutes in, after a crash on turn 6, disturbing Faulds spacious lead, but soon resumed in race order and Faulds again pinched the lead position, until he folded the front end.
Huddlestone briefly had a taste in front until Faulds slung himself back in a classic Marquez style save, to chase him down and began breathing down his neck.
Several secret team strategies were in place, with riders cautious to avoid risky moves that would gulp up fuel as they had calculated the distance down to the last few mls in the tank.
Most teams changed riders around the halfway mark, with many riders dismounting and collapsing in complete exhaustion.
The race then continued, riders eagerly passing pit lane to squint a glimpse of their lap board from their steamed visors, counting down the laps.
But it was Simmonds who brought it home for the team after jumping on at the 53-minute mark, almost lapping the entire field with 25 mins remaining as two red flags caused the conclusion before the two-hour mark.
In second place was in the superbike class was Jeremey Huddlestone and Josh Van der Putten, (R1) was expected to refuel 2 times, was strategically ridden by short shifting and throttle conservation.
Long and Delaney, after starting with a cold front tyre, due to a frantic tyre change minutes before the race, finished in 3rd place. Also taking out the double podium with 1st in supersport and 3rd in superbikes.
A herculean effort displayed by Wade Shrader with an iron man attempt on his Yamaha R1, finishing in 4th place.
The three-day event included sprint and feature races, even the sidecars made an appearance after last racing in 2016.
Jason Wylie (Ducati V4) won the superbike sprint race; the junior cup was taken out by Jett Pryor (YZF-R15) The lites 20 lapper feature race winner was Liam Waters in the GP class (NSF250R) and Jesse Woods (Ninja 400) in the production class. The golden oldies winner was Karen Webb (GSX-R 750)
The annual event run by the Sports Riders Club of Tasmania attracts local and interstate riders who are keen to showcase their stamina, ability, and endurance.
Story by Jasmin Emerson