alone multi-class champion-of-champions
Robert Holden Memorial feature race and
that is what he proceeded to do, crossing the
finish line 1.5 seconds ahead of Lawrence,
with 600cc Formula Two class winner Shane
Richardson (Kawasaki ZX-6R), of Wainuiomata,
completing the Robert Holden race podium.
Rees’ father, Tony Rees, was unable to defend
his Robert Holden Memorial feature race
trophy after crashing out of the Suzuki Series
at round two at Manfeild two weeks earlier.
“I’ve never won the overall here at the Cemetery
Circuit before, but to do that, win the Suzuki
Series and take the Robert Holden trophy
as well... it’s just a fantastic feeling. I don’t
think it’s sunk in yet,” said Moir afterwards.
“I’ve won one race here in the past and finished
runner-up a few times, but never this. I even
managed to set my personal best Cemetery
Circuit lap time in the Robert Holden race.”
Richardson was also impressive, winning the
600cc F2 class with a race to spare and then
powering through traffic to finish third overall in
the all-capacities Robert Holden feature race.
FORMULA THREE
Aucklander Nathanael Diprose (Suzuki GSX-R450)
was almost untouchable in the Formula Three
class, beaten just once in the series six F3 races.
Huia man Diprose qualified fastest at all three
rounds and, with five wins from six starts, he
had wrapped up the class with a race to spare
– Whanganui’s Ashley Payne (Suzuki GSX-R450)
winning the final race of the day at Whanganui.
Auckland’s Gavin Veltmeyer (Suzuki GVR645)
sealed the overall runner-up position for the series,
with Payne settling for third overall in the F3 class.
SUPERMOTO
Home-town hero Richie Dibben (Honda CRF450)
was unbeatable in the super moto class, taking
his modified motocross bike to six wins from
six starts, as well as gaining maximum points
for qualifying fastest at all three rounds. He
finished the series 21 points ahead of arch rival
Duncan Hart (Yamaha YZ450F), the Tauranga
man who’d won the class last season.
Formula One
1. Scott Moir (Taupo, Suzuki) 137 points
2. Daniel Mettam (Glen Eden, Suzuki) 122
3. Mitchell Rees (Whakatane, Honda) 112
Formula Two
1. Shane Richardson (Wainuiomata, Kawasaki) 145
2. Toby Summers (Manukau, Kawasaki) 115
3. Rogan Chandler (Upper Hutt, Yamaha) 115
Formula Three
1. Nathanael Diprose (Auckland, Suzuki) 149
2. Gavin Veltmeyer (Auckland, Suzuki) 114
3. Ashley Payne (Whanganui, Suzuki) 108.