HONDA Sunshine State MX Series – Day 2 Race Report

For Immediate Release

 

The opening Round of the 2024 Honda Sunshine State MX Series kicked off at Hervey Bay Motocross Club with 600 plus riders competing across two days of on track action. The South East Queensland based Series demonstrated a very strong rider base from the Sunshine State that was joined by over 100 interstate entries from all over the Nation, along with the entire Honda HRC Factory racing team and many other top Professional teams and riders.

With day one of the opening round in the books, everyone’s attention was turned towards Sunday’s action out on track as the the Junior lites, MX1 & MX2 Pro, Expert and Clubman classes took to the track. 

Honda MX1 PRO

The lineup in the HONDA MX1 Pro Class was nothing short of elite, with numerous Professional teams and riders making the journey to QLD for their first hit out of the season at Hervey Bay. Boost Mobile HRC Honda’s Kyle Webster would take what he learned in Moto1 by finishing second behind CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Dean Ferris and never look back, winning the final two moto’s of the day. Ferris was never far from the rear wheel of Webster, but a second Moto fall for Ferris whilst leading would be enough to tip the momentum in Webster’s direction for the rest of the day.  

Todd Waters would use his trademark fitness and endurance to race both Pro classes at Hervey Bay, gritting out come from behind rides to end up third overall. Waters would beat out HRC Honda Racing’s Wilson Todd, along with Kirk Gibbs who showed great speed but first lap crashes and issues would not allow him to show full potential on the day. 

Young Jack Mather on the Raceline Husqvarna would impress, battling inside the top 5 numerous times throughout the day during his first outing in MX1. 

1st – Kyle Webster

2nd – Dean Ferris

3rd – Todd Waters

Motul MX2 Pro

As in MX1, an all star lineup made the journey to Hervey Bay to compete in the Motul MX2 Class. Rhys Budd proved consistency was key to take out the overall victory. Away from Budd’s consistency, the battles on track were intense as Kayden Minear and Ryder Kingsford would lead multiple laps, with HRC team mates Honda’s Noah Ferguson and Alex Larwood claiming Moto wins respectively. 

Ultimately in the deep sand it was a day of consistency being rewarded and Alex Larwood would finish 2nd overall after returning from injury, with MX2 rookie Byron Dennis in 3rd overall. 

1st – Rhys Budd

2nd – Alex Larwood

3rd – Byron Dennis

 

Honda Junior Lites 4/

Jackson Fuller was on a mission to conquer in the sand at Hervey Bay, crossing the line in first place across all 3 moto’s, while Peter Wolfe and Lachlan Allen battled hard to take the remaining podium places. 

1st – Jackson Fuller

2nd – Peter Wolfe

3rd – Lachlan Allen

Lucas Civil MX1 Expert

Connor Rossandich recent move to QLD to train and improve heading into the 2024 season paid off, as he rode consistently to take the overall win and red plate. Jake Smith was smiling to take second overall with Angus Robinson finishing strong in third. 

1st – Connor Rossandich

2nd – Jake Simpson

3rd – Angus Robinson

Heatwave MX1 Clubman

With the final moto taking place on the roughest track of the day it was Riley Cremmens who took out the overall after qualifying fastest in the morning. Axel Widdon struggled with small mistakes but managed to take second while Jackson Smith finished strong in third. 

1st – Riley Cremmens

2nd – Axel Widdon

3rd – Jackson Smith

Honda MX2 Clubman

With the track getting rougher, it was Travis Lindsay who came out on top considering the crash that took place in moto2 while Axel Widdon took second place in his first race as a senior just ahead of Mac Walker in third

1st – Travis Lindsay

2nd – Axell Widdon

3rd – Mac Walker

  

Lucas Civil MX2 Expert

Stepping up into the senior ranks, both Casey Wilmington and Deegan Rose were moving towards the front but with a few small mistakes, it meant that Koby Hantis took out the overall on the rough Hervey Bay sand track. 

1st – Koby Hantis

2nd – Deegan Rose

3rd – Casey Wilmington

 

To view the full results from all classes click HERE

 

The HONDA Sunshine State MX Series heads to MX FARM, Gympie for Round 2 of the Sunshine State MX Series March 23rd and 24th.