MEDIA RELEASE from AGPC
16 September 2006
Stauffer completes the Superbike clean sweep

Normal service was resumed in the final Superbike support race at the GMC Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this afternoon, with Yamaha's Jamie Stauffer completing a stunning whitewash.

And once again, it was the same modus operandi which saw the amenable New South Welshman prevail: he just kept Russell Holland (Honda CBR1000RR) at bay in the first half before flicking the switch from defence to attack.

The end result was another business-like 1.806-second victory, reaffirming that Stauffer's A-game remains too much of a handful for his Superbike peers.

"I'm happy to win all the Superbike races, but I'm a bit dirty that I didn't win all the Supersport ones too," said Stauffer. "However, even when I haven't won this year, I've always finished on the podium, which is really satisfying."

"I'm now going to relax in the next couple of weeks, and do a bit of speedway riding to keep my eye in."

Including his bonus point for pole position, Stauffer collected 76pts this weekend, ahead of Daniel Stauffer (YZF-R1, 56), Wayne Maxwell (Kawasaki ZX-10R, 50), Robert Bugden (Suzuki GSX-R1000, 45) and Scott Charlton (YZF-R1, 43).

Daniel Stauffer was third in race one ¬ despite crossing the finish line behind Honda teammates Bryan Staring (CBR1000RR) and Glenn Allerton (CBR1000RR).

However, the duo copped 60-second penalties from officials for racing on 'unmarked' tyres, which is a requirement of Superbike regulations.

Hence, Staring and Allerton were shuffled back to 14th and 15th on correct time, with Kawasaki's Shannon Johnson (ZX-10R) 16th ¬ another to be hit by the same tyre punishment.

The re-alignment of results also saw Maxwell jump up to fifth, ahead of Charlton, Stephen Tozer (CBR1000RR) and West Aussie Alan Watts (YZF-R1).