Weather played a large part in the PTS Logistics-sponsored 2023-24 NZSBK series , with rain affecting almost all of the six rounds that were run between December and March , the sixth and final round at North Waikato ’ s Hampton Downs circuit , near Meremere , on March 2-3 also blighted by heavy downpours for at least part of the weekend ’ s packed programme .
SUPERBIKES The two-day final round event , again this year run in conjunction with the popular Star Insurance MotoFest motorcycling festival , dished up high drama with wet track riding skills and the choice of tyres proving to be pivotal in determining where the titles ended up . Defending Superbikes class champion Rees won this class at Hampton Downs , his 1-1-2 results eclipsing the 2-2-1 results achieved by overseas star West , but the tussle between these two equally-talented men for outright title honours went right down to the wire and West ’ s comprehensive win in the final race proved the difference and the premier title now heads
Australian Ant West ( centre ) was declared outright series winner in the premier Superbike class after the sixth and final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championships at Hampton Downs in early March . He is flanked by last year ’ s champion and now national No . 2 Mitch Rees ( left ) and his father , new national No . 3 Tony Rees ( right )
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