{"id":492279,"date":"2026-02-20T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/492279\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:29:22","slug":"asbk-friday-west-fastest-voight-closing-as-heat-tempers-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/492279\/","title":{"rendered":"ASBK Friday: West fastest, Voight closing as heat tempers improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round One \u2013 Phillip Island \u2013 Day One<\/p>\n

SW-Motech Superbike<\/p>\n

Many ASBK riders failed to improve in the markedly warmer afternoon conditions at Phillip Island as track temperatures climbed beyond 40-degrees.<\/p>\n

Anthony West\u2019s final lap from FP1 remained the benchmark across the opening day. His 1m31.492 stood unchallenged through FP2 as the DesmoSport Ducati recruit struggled to secure a clear lap in isolation during the hotter afternoon session.<\/p>\n

\"Anthony<\/a>Anthony West\u2019s FP1 1m31.492 remained the benchmark as track temperatures soared beyond 40\u00b0C at Phillip Island \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

McMartin Racing\u2019s Harrison Voight reduced West\u2019s margin to a scant five-thousandths of a second and again displayed strong, repeatable pace on the V4 R.<\/p>\n

\"Harrison<\/a>Harrison Voight closed to within five-thousandths of West on Friday afternoon \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Teammate and defending champion Josh Waters methodically built speed throughout the day, also dipping into the 1m31s as the session progressed.<\/p>\n

\"Josh<\/a>Defending champion Josh Waters steadily built speed and dropped into the 1m31s late in the day \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Jonathan Nahlous reinforced that his form at Sydney Motorsport Park was no one-off. The YRT youngster was the leading Yamaha rider and the only other competitor to circulate in the 1m31 bracket.<\/p>\n

\"Jonathan<\/a>Jonathan Nahlous was the leading Yamaha rider and the only other competitor in the 1m31 bracket \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

However, the top eight are pretty tight and covered by only a second, with Jack Favelle in fifth on 1m32.304, narrowly edging Cru Halliday and Jacob Roulstone. A scant four-hundredths of a second covered that fifth-through-seventh spread.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cru Halliday is normally a master of Phillip Island but is yet to really hit his straps \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Mike Jones was eighth quickest, four-tenths off his young team-mate, and a tenth clear of ninth-placed Cam Dunker, while Glenn Allerton rounded out the top ten ahead of John Lytras and rookie Marcus Hamod.<\/p>\n

Australian Superbike competitors will be on track again on Saturday morning at 0805 for their sole 30-minute qualifying session before fronting up for their opening 11-lap contest of the weekend right on midday. The final two bouts are slated for 0945 on Sunday morning, followed by race three at 1340.<\/p>\n

SW-Motech Superbike Combined FP1\/FP2<\/p>\n

Pos
\nRider
\nBike
\nF.Lap<\/p>\n

1
\nAnthony WEST (QLD)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m31.492<\/p>\n

2
\nHarrison VOIGHT (QLD)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m31.497<\/p>\n

3
\nJosh WATERS (VIC)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m31.880<\/p>\n

4
\nJonathan NAHLOUS (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m31.971<\/p>\n

5
\nJack FAVELLE (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m32.304<\/p>\n

6
\nCru HALLIDAY (NSW)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m32.318<\/p>\n

7
\nJacob ROULSTONE (NSW)
\nHonda CBR RR
\n1m32.341<\/p>\n

8
\nMike JONES (QLD)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m32.402<\/p>\n

9
\nCameron DUNKER (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m32.571<\/p>\n

10
\nGlenn ALLERTON (NSW)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m32.870<\/p>\n

11
\nJohn LYTRAS (QLD)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m32.894<\/p>\n

12
\nMarcus HAMOD (NSW)
\nHonda CBR RR
\n1m33.276<\/p>\n

13
\nBrendan WILSON (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m35.118<\/p>\n

14
\nTy LYNCH (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m35.199<\/p>\n

15
\nJosh NEWMAN (NSW)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m35.379<\/p>\n

16
\nLuca DURNING (QLD)
\nDucati V4R
\n1m35.674<\/p>\n

17
\nAdam SENIOR (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m36.643<\/p>\n

18
\nJohn QUINN (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m37.219<\/p>\n

19
\nCharles HOLDING (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m37.498<\/p>\n

20
\nMatthew RINDEL (VIC
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m37.657<\/p>\n

21
\nLuke JONES (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m37.953<\/p>\n

22
\nMichael KEMP (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m38.928<\/p>\n

23
\nRoss HUDSON (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R1
\n1m39.338<\/p>\n

24
\nMitchell CARR (WA)
\nHonda CBR RR
\n1m42.031<\/p>\n

Kawasaki Supersport<\/p>\n

It was Hayden Nelson who emerged on top for BCperformance Kawasaki, the Australian edging Italian Roberto Tamburini by the narrowest of margins to secure pole position.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Hayden Nelson put the NG spec BC Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R on pole \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Nelson\u2019s 1m35.129 on the NG-specification ZX-6R was enough to deny Tamburini\u2019s Supersport-spec Yamaha YZF-R6, but the benchmark was notably 1.3 seconds shy of the lap record set here last year by Archie McDonald.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The top two in ASBK Supersport Qualifying today at Phillip Island \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

The front row is separated by just 0.07-seconds, with Tom Edwards making it two Kawasakis at the sharp end.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Tom Edwards rounded out the front row \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Olly Simpson heads row two on the NG spec DesmoSport Ducati V2 and looks likely to be well in the podium fight.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Olly Simpson also demonstrated podium pace \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

The closeness of the leading quartet underlines how finely poised this category remains despite the mixed NG and traditional Supersport machinery, but clearly, there is more speed to come.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jake Farnsworth was almost half a second further behind in fifth \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Jake Farnsworth was almost half a second further behind in fifth, ahead of Tom Toparis and youngsters Marianos Nikolis, Will Nassif and Sam Drane, while Josh Soderland rounded out the top ten ahead of Scott Nicholson and Valentino Knezovic. That latter trio is more than three seconds slower than Nelson\u2019s pole time, highlighting a clear split between the leading contenders and the remainder of the field heading into the races.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ryan Yanko got some frequent flyer miles \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

The opening Supersport race for the season is scheduled for 0925 on Saturday morning, which is then followed by race two at 1335 Saturday afternoon, while the third and final ten-lap contest of the weekend is slated for 1125 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Kawasaki Supersport Qualifying Results<\/p>\n

Pos
\nRider
\nClass
\nBike
\nTime<\/p>\n

1
\nHayden NELSON (NSW)
\nNG
\nKawasaki ZX6R
\n1m35.129<\/p>\n

2
\nRoberto TAMBURRINI (ITA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+0.071<\/p>\n

3
\nTom EDWARDS (NSW)
\nNG
\nKawasaki ZX6R
\n+0.074<\/p>\n

4
\nOlly SIMPSON (SA)
\nNG
\nDucati V2
\n+0.171<\/p>\n

5
\nJake FARNSWORTH (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+0.634<\/p>\n

6
\nTom TOPARIS (NSW)
\nNG
\nDucati V2
\n+0.818<\/p>\n

7
\nMarianos NIKOLIS (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+1.191<\/p>\n

8
\nWill NASSIF (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+1.861<\/p>\n

9
\nSam DRANE (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+2.907<\/p>\n

10
\nJosh SODERLAND (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+3.143<\/p>\n

11
\nScott NICHOLSON (VIC)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+3.299<\/p>\n

12
\nValentino KNEZOVIC (NSW)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+3.315<\/p>\n

13
\nSam PEZZETTA (SA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+3.445<\/p>\n

14
\nGhage PLOWMAN (SA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+3.761<\/p>\n

15
\nJordy SIMPSON (SA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+4.311<\/p>\n

16
\nHaydn FORDYCE (QLD)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+5.764<\/p>\n

17
\nLauchy WILLIAMS (WA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+6.712<\/p>\n

18
\nOliver SHORT (VIC)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+6.733<\/p>\n

19
\nTianhao ZHAO (VIC)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+7.993<\/p>\n

20
\nBrock QUINLAN (SA)
\nSS
\nYamaha YZF-R6
\n+9.045<\/p>\n

21
\nAnthony CHIODO (NSW)
\nSS
\nHonda CBR RR
\n+9.365<\/p>\n

Road & Race Supersport 300<\/p>\n

The battle for top spot in the SS300 category was an interstate tussle between young Western Australian Orlando Peovitis (Kawasaki) and South Australian Tara Morrison (Kawasaki). In the end, it was the Sandgroper that edged out the Croweater while Jordy Simpson (Yamaha) made it three South Australians on the front row.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Western Australian Orlando Peovitis (Kawasaki) \u2013 Image RbMotoLens
\nRoad & Race Supersport 300 Qualifying Results<\/p>\n

Pos
\nRider
\nBike
\nTime<\/p>\n

1
\nOrlando PEOVITIS (WA)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n1m48.591<\/p>\n

2
\nTara MORRISON (SA)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+0.123<\/p>\n

3
\nJordy SIMPSON (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+0.243<\/p>\n

4
\nTyler KING (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+0.263<\/p>\n

5
\nRiley NAUTA (QLD)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+0.490<\/p>\n

6
\nDavid COWARD (TAS)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+0.608<\/p>\n

7
\nToby JAMES (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+0.773<\/p>\n

8
\nMatthew RITTER (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.004<\/p>\n

9
\nTom NICOLSON (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+1.110<\/p>\n

10
\nLincoln KNIGHT (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.178<\/p>\n

11
\nPhoenix O\u2019BRIEN (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.230<\/p>\n

12
\nJake SENIOR (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.439<\/p>\n

13
\nNixon FROST (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.469<\/p>\n

14
\nSeth DELLOW (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.545<\/p>\n

15
\nRossi McADAM (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.561<\/p>\n

16
\nJai RUSSO (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.727<\/p>\n

17
\nTaishi KATADA (JAP)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+2.116<\/p>\n

18
\nZac RUSSO (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+2.468<\/p>\n

19
\nAlvin WU (NZ)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+2.673<\/p>\n

20
\nMitchell CARTWRIGHT (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+2.756<\/p>\n

21
\nAlexander CODEY (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+2.968<\/p>\n

22
\nKrue KNIGHT (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+3.242<\/p>\n

23
\nFlynn JACOBS (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+3.253<\/p>\n

24
\nEthan DELLOW (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+3.878<\/p>\n

25
\nHarriet GRACE (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+4.590<\/p>\n

26
\nLachlan BRINKMAN (NSW)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+5.118<\/p>\n

27
\nYaofei LIU (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+6.020<\/p>\n

28
\nAbbie CAMERON (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+8.608<\/p>\n

29
\nJason GRICE (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+10.574<\/p>\n

30
\nMiles NICHOLAS (NSW)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+11.082<\/p>\n

31
\nAdam JORDAN (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+12.867<\/p>\n

Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One
\n\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Riley Nauta took the early advantage when the opening eight-lap Supersport bout of the season got underway late on Friday afternoon at Phillip Island. Trailing the diminutive youngster closely were Tara Morrison, Tyler King, Jordy Simpson, Matthew Ritter, Phoenix O\u2019Brien and poleman Orlando Peovitis.\u00a0 Nauta kept the challengers at bay as the top six started to stretch away from the field as the race approached the halfway mark.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Tyler King moved to the fore with three laps to run as Tara Morrison then relegated Nauta further back to third. Tara Morrison then took her turn up front, Riley Nauta moved back up to second, Phoenix O\u2019Brien was now third, while Jordy Simpson had pushed Tyler King back to fifth just ahead of Orlando Peovitis.\u00a0 Then Nauta was back in the lead, then King again, then Nauta\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Matthew Ritter had been running in seventh place, 12-seconds behind the top six, but was black-flagged for a technical problem on the penultimate lap.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Matthew Ritter was black-flagged for a technical problem on the penultimate lap \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Jai Russo crashed out on the final lap at turn four.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

At the last lap board, Riley Nauta had the biggest lead of the race, eight-tenths of a second.\u00a0 Tyler King was in second and Jordy Simpson third.<\/p>\n

Nauta extended his lead on the final run around the back of the circuit to take the chequered flag 1.85 seconds clear of Tyler King, who crossed the line side by side with Jordy Simpson, Phoenix O\u2019Brien, Orlando Peovitis and Tara Morrison in an almost photo finish.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One \u2013 Riley Nauta \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

That lead sextet took the flag 15-seconds clear of seventh placed Jake Senior, who had Rossi McAdam, Lincoln Knight, Tom Nicolson, Seth Dellow, Toby James, David Coward and Nixon Frost in close company.<\/p>\n

Orlando Peovitis may have finished fifth but his pole time and fastest lap of the race shows he has the speed but perhaps has a little more racecraft to learn before he maximises his potential.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One Podium \u2013 Riley Nauta on top ahead of Tyler King and Jordan Simpson \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

The second SS300 race is slated to get underway at 0850 on Saturday morning before the third and final bout of the opening round at 0910 on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Road & Race Supersport 300 Race One Results<\/p>\n

Pos
\nRider
\nBike
\nTime<\/p>\n

1
\nRiley NAUTA (QLD)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n14m44.881<\/p>\n

2
\nTyler KING (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+1.850<\/p>\n

3
\nJordy SIMPSON (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.927<\/p>\n

4
\nPhoenix O\u2019BRIEN (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1.937<\/p>\n

5
\nOrlando PEOVITIS (WA)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+2.023<\/p>\n

6
\nTara MORRISON (SA)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+2.062<\/p>\n

7
\nJake SENIOR (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+15.189<\/p>\n

8
\nRossi McADAM (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+15.200<\/p>\n

9
\nLincoln KNIGHT (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+15.244<\/p>\n

10
\nTom NICOLSON (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+15.350<\/p>\n

11
\nSeth DELLOW (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+15.353<\/p>\n

12
\nToby JAMES (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+15.557<\/p>\n

13
\nDavid COWARD (TAS)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+15.860<\/p>\n

14
\nNixon FROST (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+16.005<\/p>\n

15
\nAlexander CODEY (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+17.229<\/p>\n

16
\nKrue KNIGHT (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+21.879<\/p>\n

17
\nEthan DELLOW (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+23.472<\/p>\n

18
\nZac RUSSO (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+34.593<\/p>\n

19
\nHarriet GRACE (VIC)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+34.806<\/p>\n

20
\nFlynn JACOBS (SA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+35.304<\/p>\n

21
\nAlvin WU (NZ)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+35.304<\/p>\n

22
\nMitchell CARTWRIGHT (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+35.369<\/p>\n

23
\nYaofei LIU (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+57.226<\/p>\n

24
\nLachlan BRINKMAN (NSW)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+57.346<\/p>\n

25
\nAbbie CAMERON (WA)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+57.362<\/p>\n

26
\nJason GRICE (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1m19.451<\/p>\n

27
\nMiles NICHOLAS (NSW)
\nKawasaki Ninja
\n+1m33.954<\/p>\n

28
\nAdam JORDAN (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3
\n+1m35.355<\/p>\n

DNF
\nMatthew RITTER (VIC)
\nYamaha YZF-R3<\/p>\n

DNF
\nJai RUSSO (NSW)
\nYamaha YZF-R3<\/p>\n

DNF
\nTaishi KATADA (JAP)
\nYamaha YZF-R3<\/p>\n

2026 ASBK Provisional Calendar<\/p>\n

2026 ASBK PROVISIONAL CALENDAR<\/p>\n

Round One
\nFebruary 20-22
\nPhillip Island, VIC (WorldSBK)<\/p>\n

Round Two
\nMarch 27-28
\nSydney Motorsport Park, NSW<\/p>\n

Round Three
\nMay 1-3
\nThe Bend, SA<\/p>\n

Round Four
\nMay 29-31
\nMorgan Park, QLD<\/p>\n

Round Five
\nJune 26-28
\nQueensland Raceway, QLD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Round One \u2013 Phillip Island \u2013 Day One SW-Motech Superbike Many ASBK riders failed to improve in the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":492280,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[73922,64,63,806,805,803,804,85],"class_list":["post-492279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-motosport","tag-asbk","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-motor","tag-motor-sports","tag-motosport","tag-motosports","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/492280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=492279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=492279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}