Host club member David Smith became the most successful rider in the history of the Central Coast Cup, when he won the Senior Cup for a record-breaking fourth time last Sunday, September 10. Two days of top-quality closely-contested action took over the proceedings at the Allen Park track over the weekend, across all classes that were a part of the event.
The MX Open final was won by defending Senior Cup winner Luke Bush ahead of fellow young guns Blake Wilby and Cody Lewis – a result that fired up David Smith after he copped a few severe checks in running.
Next up Smith won the Pro 450 final, with Wilby and Lewis again in the minor placings.
The 8-lap Senior Cup final was dominated by Smith who registered an emphatic victory, while most eyes were fixed on the contest for minor placings – the latter which was resolved only at the last corner when Brayden Gay pulled off a stunning pass to grab second place ahead of Bush, Lewis, Jayden Rodgers and Angus Hutchinson.
The Pro 250 class had earlier produced a win for Angus Hutchinson.
The Over 35s again turned on their shares of thrills, with Anthony Farrell outpointing Josh McCosker after close battles in all five rounds.
While Sharnelle Sipple was the only entrant for the Pro Women’s class, she raced among the Over 35s and clearly enjoyed some of her battles.
There was always going to be a new name inscribed on the honour roll for the Junior Cup, with a great number of very promising young talents vying for the title. Gold Coast rider Bodie Paige got to the lead early in the 8-lap Junior Cup race and although Lachlan Russell stayed close to him for several laps, Paige was ultimately a clear winner. Jayden Holder, Max Earl, James Wood and Hugh Hope-Hodgetts followed Paige and Russell home.
Bodie Paige had earlier won the 4-stroke class for the 13 – Under 16s while Jayden Holder took home the 2-stroke class.
The most dominant rider on the weekend was the recently crowned Australian champion Cohen McCosker (7-U/9s) who won all three classes he entered, winning in all five rounds in each of those classes despite a few close battles.
Even with a small field, the junior girls’ races were as good as any action on the weekend and it took an overtaking move by Holly Hope-Hodgetts late in the last round to get the better of Amelia Kotze and recent Australian champion Romee Flewell-Smith.
Other junior class winners were Jake Paige, Hayden Duggan, Jed Fyffe and Zac Brady, with plenty of long-distance travellers taking home pieces of silverware.
Saturday’s program wrapped up with a series of Shoot-Out one-lap dashes for both seniors and juniors. The winners were David Smith and Bodie Paige in what was an omen for bigger successes for both on Sunday.
Press Release prepared by Peter Baker 0409 903196; bakerp@westnet.com.au on behalf of Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club