The 23-year-old Rees had more of a fight on
his hands in race two the following day, with
a "train" of seven riders battling for the lead.
Positions at the front changed hands
several times before Rees could again break
through and then break away.
"I had a terrible start in that second race
and, with riders to my left and to my right, it
was quite a battle. It was very busy.
"I got to the front and then pushed hard
to create a gap. I was actually deteriorating
physically near the end, struggling with my
sore shoulder, but I held on for the win"
he said, still feeling the effects of a crash in
December.
Runner-up to Rees in race two, crossing
the line 4.5 seconds behind, was his elder
brother, Mitch Rees.
The third superbike race wasn’t run
because of the oil spillage.
Other class leaders after the weekend's
abbreviated event were Palmerston North's
Jacob Stroud (Supersport 300 class);
Papamoa's Leon Jacobs (250 Production
class); Christchurch's Chris Huddlestone
(Superlites); Christchurch's Andrew
McLaughlin (650 Pro Twins); Australia's
Yanni Shaw (125 GP); Hamilton's Jesse
Stroud (GIXXER Cup); Christchurch's Dennis
Charlett and Will Clim (sidecars).
2019 NZSBK CALENDAR
Round 1
Round 4
January 5-6,
Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Christchurch; March 30-31,
Circuit Chris Amon, Manfeild;
Round 2 Round 5
January 12-13,
Levels International Raceway, Timaru;
Round 3
March 2-3,
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, North Waikato,
Mike Pero MotoFest;
April 5-7,
Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, Taupo.