Ararat, Victoria was the location for the 2018 Australian Classic Motocross Championship on September 21-23. The field had over 100 riders riding 300 classic machines at the prestigious event held in Ararat for the first time.
The weather was perfect for the weekends racing and the Scrambling Victoria Inc and Ararat Motorcycle Club had put together a great track, that put the classic bikes to the test. The facilities also at the track were sensational and helped make the weekend a breeze for all spectators and participants.
It was great to see the local community out and about in full force at the track as the crowds packed in on both Saturday and Sunday.
A big shout out has to go to local legend Phil Scott, he was one of the main reasons the Australian Classic Motocross Championship came out to the Ararat region. It was a quest that started back in late 2016 and with the help of a small enthusiastic group, it happened, and it was a great success.
2018 Australian Classic Motocross Championship Results:
Pre-60 solo all power
1 – Michael Lawrie – WA
2 – Noel Lewis – NSW
3 – Des Heaney – Vic
Pre-65 solo – 250 cc
1 – John Kemp – Qld
2 – Mark Birkett – NSW
3 – Robin Hall – Vic
Pre-65 solo 263 cc & over
1 – Luke Rhodes – Vic
2 – Tony Clarke – Qld
3 – Garry Singleton – Vic
Pre-70 solo – 250 cc
1 – Kristofer Lindgren – WA
2 – Robin Hall – Vic
3 – Michael Lawrie – WA
Pre-70 solo – 263 cc & over
1 – John Kemp – Qld
2 – Luke Rhodes – Vic
3 – John Boag – Vic
Pre-75 solo – up to 125 cc
1 – Sam Noonan – NSW
2 – Andrew Green – NSW
3 – Doug Hayden – SA
Pre-75 solo – 250 cc
1 – Andrew Green – NSW
2 – Robin Groom – SA
3 – Stephen Russack – SA
Pre-75 solo – 263 cc & over
1 – Danny Bray – Vic
2 – Luke Corbett – Vic
3 – Andrew Green – NSW
Pre-75 solo – 4 stroke all powers
1 – Andrew Green – NSW
2 – Nick Maxfield – WA
3 – Frank Napoli – Vic
Pre-78 solo – up to 125 cc
1 – Sam Noonan – NSW
2 – Ashley Woolford – Qld
3 – Adam Cox – Vic
Pre-78 solo – 250 cc
1 – Ashley Woolford – Qld
2 – Garry Singleton – Vic
3– Robert Tumes – NSW
Pre-78 solo – 263 cc & over
1 – Jake Noble – SA
2 – Luke Rhodes – Vic
3 – Robin Groom – Vic
Pre-78 super seniors – all powers
1 – Jens Olsen – NSW
2 – Colin Metcher – Qld
3 – Trevor Lobegeiger – WA
Pre-75 sidecar up to 1300 cc
1 – Robert Coates & Des Heaney – Vic
2 – Gary Hamilton & Tyler Hamilton – Vic
Evolution solo – up to 125 cc
1 – Rohan Edwards – Vic
2 – Ashley Woolford – Qld
3 – Jason Ladson – Vic
Evolution solo – 250 cc
1 – Fraser Norman – SA
2 – Doug Hayden – SA
3 – Stephen Young – Vic
Evolution solo – 263 cc & over
1 – Jack Paterson – NSW
2 – Aaron Stevens – Vic
3 – Jake Noble – SA
Pre-75 solo – Under 30 years all powers
1 – Andrew green – NSW
2 – Fraser Norman – SA
3 – Daniel Smith – Vic
Pre-75 solo – 30 – 39 years all powers
1 – Danny Bray – Vic
2 – Kristofer Lindgren – WA
Pre-75 solo – 40 – 49 years all powers
1 – Robin Groom – SA
2 – Stephen Russack – SA
3 – Garry Singleton – Vic
Pre-75 solo – 50 – 59 years all powers
1 – Ralph Miller – WA
2 – David Footner – SA
3 – Robert Tumes – NSW
Pre-75 solo – 60 plus years
1 – Robin Hall – Vic
2 – Robert Hayden – SA
3 – David Coates – Vic
Evolution solo – under 30 years all powers
1 – Aaron Stevens – Vic
2 – Jake Noble – SA
3 – Doug Hayden – SA
Evolution solo – 30 – 39 years all powers
1 – Kristofer Lindgren – WA
2 – Dean Charleson – Vic
3 – Luke Rhodes – Vic
Evolution solo – 40 – 49 years all powers
1 – Kent Worland – Vic
2 – Robin Groom – SA
3 – Ashley Woolford – Qld
Evolution solo – 50 – 59 years all powers
1 – David Footner – SA
2 – Alan Bressan – Qld
3 – Chris Speechly – Vic
Evolution solo – 60 plus years all powers
1 – Henry Leatham – Vic
2 – Robert Hayden – SA
3 – Wayne Skyring – Qld
Evolution solo – 70 plus years all powers
1 – Jens Olsen – NSW
2 – Colin Metcher – Qld
Image Credit of Foot in Bowl Photography