Aussie Superbikes- 15 August(QLD)

A couple of podium finishes today.

In race 3 of supersport Robbie Baird came 3rd. Also in race 3 of superbike Jamie Stauffer came 3rd just behind the 2 nikon yamahas.

One of my riding mates got a pic with some track day hack. He said his name was Mick Doohan. Anyone here heard of him?




Regards
Glenn(zx7r).

some great racing there today, spewin about missing mick D.
TKA need to pull their finger out for next year the big Y's looked pretty awesome today in the three big categories S.bike/S.sport/S.stock. Jamie Stauffer put in a big one for the last race to get 3rd, he set the 2nd fastest lap for the race.
Saw another '01 redzed today this time with yoshi carbon pipe they're coming out of the woodworks.
hope Kirk McCarthy pulls through.

Sean was the red zx7 in the carpark with the rest of the bikes cause i think i put a KSRC sticker on it.



Regards
Glenn(zx7r).

Good turn up and some great racing, My 12 year old liked the orange zx10r inside the front gate ... "that like yours dad ?" "not quite son, not quite". Looks like we missed the best 2 races of the day oh well .... next time i'll have to toss a sickie an stay all day.
Cheers Brett

Good to see TK getting some half decent results!

Sean was the red zx7 in the carpark with the rest of the bikes cause i think i put a KSRC sticker on it.



Regards
Glenn(zx7r).

No mate left her at home to drink beer in the hospitality tent opposite you guys at turn three.

Sad to hear about Kirk McCarthy passed away last night. RIP

Sad to hear about Kirk McCarthy passed away last night. RIP

What happened???

thats some really bad news....

What happend.???

Heres the info on Formula Extreme

Kirk McCarthy Passes
Today
Suzuki Australia Supersport rider Kirk McCarthy passed away last night while undergoing emergency surgery in a Brisbane hospital. McCarthy was involved in a racing accident at the Queensland Raceway yesterday afternoon during the sixth round of the Australian Superbike Championship.

We our heart felt condolences are extended to Kirk's family and friends. He will be missed by us all.

shite!

Condolences to his family.

My condolences as well ... maybe some more pc litrate person can find us a link so we can pass on some well wishes to his family and friends (via his race team perhaps?).
I think we all take bike riding a bit lightly at times(not implying Kirk did), Shitty occassions like this can help us "take stock" as it were.
The Fact that he was doing what he loved isn't much comfort for those left behind by such tragedy.
"Visor Tap Kirk McCarthy"
Brett

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the report in The Age...

Champion killed in Superbike race
August 16, 2004 - 2:39PM

Leading motorcyclist Kirk McCarthy has died after a high speed crash with another rider during a round of the Australian Superbike Championships in Queensland.

Mr McCarthy, 35, from Wantirna South in Melbourne, was injured in a collision with another motorcycle during the event at Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich yesterday.

Police said today he was rushed to the Ipswich hospital, but died during surgery.

Mr McCarthy had a long history in superbike racing in Australia and overseas, winning the Australian Championship in 1995 riding a Honda and contesting the World Superbike Championships.

The owner of Willowbank Raceway, John Tetley, said today the two bikes had come together on turn four during the event.

"Both would have been travelling at around 180kph and under heavy braking at the time of the accident," Mr Tetley said.

He said the bikes had slid off the track into "a big open space" and had not hit any of the raceway infrastructure.

"It has really upset the staff of the raceway and we are very disappointed because it is the first fatality we have had in the five years we have operated the track," Mr Tetley said.



another good racer.....damn
RIP

RIP Kirk . Sad news to end what was otherwise a very enjoyable wkd.



Regards
Glenn(zx7r).

We are very sad to report that Kirk McCarthy has passed away while undergoing surgery in Brisbane following an accident at Queensland Raceway today during the sixth round of the Australian Superbike Championship. Kirk has been part of the woodwork in Australian road racing for more years than most of us can remember. He was extremely well liked and will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Our thoughts are with his family and close friends, of which he had many

RIP

Damn! First Jono Porter, now Kirk.
Not a good year for Aussie motorcycle racing of either type.