The Nitro Voodoo Team made the long trek across Australia to the Perth Motorplex to compete in the second round of the Pro-Series Championship.
The Perth Rounds carry 50% bonus points and can provide the opportunity for competitors to accumulate substantial points.
Chris Matheson said “the Team had raced three times in Perth, resulting in two runner ups in the Pro-Series and a win in the non-championship meet known as the Red Line Oil Challenge”.
The final saw Chris up against former Champ Troy McLean riding a monster new Harley, recently imported from Canada. McLean had been consistent all weekend and had success many times before, when competing in Perth.
Both Riders were in the Staging Lanes well before the race, only to see a down poor halt proceedings at the fire up.
Both Teams left the Staging areas thinking the night was over, only to be advised that the track had been dried and the last few finals would be run before the track’s 11pm curfew.
Unfortunately Matheson didn’t get to the bike in the start up area in time and McLean had a bye, taking out the Golden States title.
Chris said he was disappointed not to run, especially for the people who stayed on after the rain. Full credit to Troy for a deserved win after showing excellent performance and consistency over the two days
Matheson came away still leading the points table with 265 points, Top Qualifier and MPH.
Chris said the Team was keen to get to Round 3 at the “Plex” and hoped the cross wind was a little less gusty so we could try to lay down a solid pass.
Chris Matheson also praised the efforts of WA Nitro Harley Rider Mark Drew running two 6.4 second passes, beating the Australian V-Twin Record. He also congratulated Wayne Barrett for qualifying on his new Nitro Harley and an awesome display of courage from Marc Ryder in only his first meeting, qualifying, then taking out Jay Upton in the first elimination. Well done.
Also saying he is happy to see Phil Parker run a PB of 7.108 on the Parker Racing Bike, underlying the fact that the Team has the ability to run competitive passes despite their recent challenges with reliability.
The Next Round of ANDRA Pro Series Top Bike competition will be held back at the Perth Motorplex over the weekend of the 5th & 6th of March 2011.