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Sidecars to join ASBK at Winton & Wakefield

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Aussie Sidecars to join ASBK at Winton & Wakefield in 2021

The ASBK Management Team have announced the return of the Horsell Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship to the ASBK calendar in 2021.

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Australian Sidecars at ASBK – Image by TBG

The Australian Sidecar Championships will join ASBK at Winton Motor Raceway in Benalla, over the March 12-14 weekend and again at Wakefield, over the April 16-18 weekend. These two rounds will constitute the first and second rounds of the Sidecar championships.

With continued support from Horsell and Pagid Brakepads, the 2021 season is shaping up to be hard fought battle in both F1 and F2 sidecar categories with additional rounds to be announced in the coming weeks. Spectators are also being promised an even better spectacle, with ASBK Sam Redfern excited to make the announcement.

Sam Redfern – ASBK Events Manager

“We are very excited to have the Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship back on track in 2021. ­­The sidecars have always provided race fans with sensational action and close racing at both Winton and Wakefield and we are sure both rounds will attract strong fields. While COVID-19 meant sidecars were unable to get on track in 2020 we know teams will be itching to kick-off 2021 in style at Winton Motor Raceway.”

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Corey and Danyon Turner lead Stephen Bayliss and Aaron Wilson – Image by Rob Mott

Additional Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship round dates will be announced in the New Year.

You can find the 2021 ASBK calendar below, with the season kicking off at Phillip Island in February, before being joined by the Sidecars for Rounds 2 & 3 at Winton and Wakefield. Then ASBK heads to Hidden Valley Raceway for Round 4 in Northern Territory, followed by Morgan Park in Queensland for Round 5.

The Bend Motorsport Park will hold the penultimate round in South Australia, while the season finale, Round 7, is yet to be confirmed but is noted down for November.

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Australian Sidecars – Image by TBG

The Australian round of the MotoGP is currently scheduled for October 24, with the Australian WorldSBK round date still to be confirmed subject to contract, but currently expected to follow the November 12-14 Indonesian round.

2021 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar

Round Circuit Location Date
Round 1 Australian All Wheels Race Fest Phillip Island, VIC Feb 19-21, 2021
Round 2 Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, VIC Mar 12-14, 2021
Round 3 Wakefield Park Raceway Goulburn, NSW Apr 16-18, 2021
Round 4 Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin NT Jun 18-20, 2021
Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway Warwick QLD Aug 20-22, 2021
Round 6 The Bend Motorsport Park SA Sep 23-26, 2021
Round 7 TBC TBC Nov 2021

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Five-round F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship announced for 2020

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2020 Australian F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship

Exciting news from the Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship in 2020, with the series being expanded to five rounds, with the inclusion of The Bend Motorsport Park, in South Australia, after the new track proved a hit with ASBK and ARRC.

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Corey and Danyon Turner – Image by Rob Mott

The Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship will also return to Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia after a three-year hiatus, alongside Kings of Wanneroo.

With continued support from Horsell and Pagid Brakepads, the 2020 season is shaping up to be hard fought battle in both F1 and F2 sidecar categories, with Motorcycling Australia Road Race Events Manager, Liz Galazkiewicz, saying the 2020 Championship expansion would provide spectators with an even better show.

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Corey and Danyon Turner lead Stephen Bayliss and Aaron Wilson – Image by Rob Mott
Liz Galazkiewicz – Motorcycling Australia Road Race Events Manager

“We are very excited to have the Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship appearing for the first time at The Bend Motorsport Park as well as returning to Western Australia’s Barbagallo Raceway. We know both the Bend Motorsport Park and Bar­­bagallo Raceway will attract strong fields and good crowds to witness these fearless men and women of the Sidecar Championship. MA would like to extend our thanks to Motorcycle Sportsmen of QLD (Masters of Morgan Park), Pheonix Club (Adelade 3 Hour), and Motor Cycle Racing Club of WA (Kings of Wanneroo) for inviting the Championship to join their existing events. Thank you to Jeff Brown for reaching out to the clubs and creating the relationship for the Championship to run alongside their events. Having the opportunity to attend three of the biggest club promoted events in the country is an honour and really demonstrates the spectacle that Sidecar racing is and helps create a diverse Championship. There is strong commitment from teams for the expanded competition and we are proud to again have the support of Horsell and Pagid Brakepads for the Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship.”

The 2019 Championship saw young gun brothers Corey and Danyon Turner crowned F1 Sidecar Champions ahead of WA’s Jero Joyce and Corey Blackman in second and former Champions Howard Ford and Lee Menzies third, and no doubt the battle for the 2020 title will be just as intense.

Mick Alton and Chrissie Clancy
Mick Alton and Chrissie Clancy

The Clancy family dominated F2 Sidecars with Pat Clancy and Steve Bonney finishing on top, John Clancy and Warren Grubb second, and Mick Alton and Chrissy Clancy third.

Two rounds of the Championship will run alongside the Australian Superbike Championship, while one will join the Masters of Morgan Park.

2020 Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship Calendar

  • Round 1: 27-29 March – Wakefield Park Raceway – ASBK
  • Round 2: 15-17 May – Morgan Park Raceway – Masters of Morgan Park
  • Round 3: 19-21 June – The Bend Motorsport Park – Adelaide 3 Hour
  • Round 4: 11-13 September – Winton Motor Raceway – ASBK
  • Round 5: 31 October – 1 November – Barbagallo Raceway – Kings of Wanneroo

Source: MCNews.com.au