The next generation of motorcycle stars will be on hand at Kurri Kurri this weekend when the Loxford Park Raceway hosts the 2016 Chris Watson Honda NSW Junior Motorcycle Dirt Track Championships.
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Riders aged seven to 16 will battle it out for honours in various classes.
“Many of the riders are already extremely accomplished and well-credentialed and the racing they turn on is invariably as exciting as that displayed by senior riders,” Kurri Kurri Junior Motorcycle Club spokesperson Peter Baker said.
Baker said the state title showdown is a good opportunity for the host club to showcase itself.
“In recent years there has been a steady progression of riders coming through the ranks and moving in to senior competition with impressive records to their name,” he said.
“The older age bracket, for riders 13 through to 16, may well be dominated by host club riders after a trio of Kurri Kurri riders dominated the recent Central Coast Cup meeting.”
Mackenzie Childs was the standout at the Casey Stoner Cup meeting back in April but his colours were lowered last month by Billy Van Eerde, who won the Central Coast Cup final ahead of Childs, with Connor Ryan an impressive third.
Cameron Dunker, Rory Hutchinson, Cody Lewis, Aiden Phillip, Harrison Ryan, Ryan Smith and Jordan Ussher are other host club riders who are expected to be prominent, with Dunker and Smith both in particularly fine form at recent meetings.
Central Coast and Hunter clubs will also be well represented by good entries with Senna Agius, Noah Cardinale and Isaac Hawes likely to be serious contenders for honours in respective classes.
The likes of Taree trio Kye Andrews, Jack Hyde and Hayden Nelson, Forbes rider Tom Drane, Tom Bullen of Coffs Harbour and Ben Baker from Cowra are all coming with good form behind them.
Baker said the Casey Stoner Cup meeting at Kurri Kurri in April gave a number of interstate riders a good shakedown for this weekend’s titles and there are some serious contenders heading from both the north and south of the border.
Queenslanders Jhett Calderwood, Callan Davies, Travis and Josh Hall, Rowan Millar, Harrison Voight and Cyshan Weale all come with good credentials.
From down south Max and Nicholas Berry, Remmie Fyffe and Bryce Holmes will fly the Victorian flag.
Practice will get underway at 9.30am on Saturday, with racing at the conclusion of practice, while Sunday action will start at the same time leading through to the finals in the afternoon.
The Loxford Park Raceway is situated in Dickson Road, Loxford.
Entry is $5 per car on Sunday, with full canteen facilities available.
