After a great result at the 2008 World Super-bike support class Chas Hern was looking forward to competing in the Moto GP support class but the team’s budget for the year had almost reached its limit and Chas looked like being a spectator for the event.

Chas was contacted by sponsor Marty from Underground Design in South Australia with a plan to see him line up on the Super-bike grid. Rod Churchwood from RC Motorsport also came aboard and Chas was on his way.

Left to Right                                                       Marty,Chas and Rod

After what can only be described as the worst round of the year for the Chas Hern/RC motorsport team, a major boost came at the awards dinner.

Chas had finished 2nd in the 2008 formula Xtreme Championship and collected his trophy, but to his surprise it wasn’t going to be his only trip to the stage. Chas suffered a damaged ankle in the 2nd race for the weekend but insisted on showing up to the dinner to thank sponsors and his team.

Big thanks to everyone behind the Kirk McCarthy fund and especially Allan and Margaret McCarthy for their ongoing support for up and coming Australian riders after the loss of Kirk, one of Australia’s greatest motorcycle personality’s and competitors.

Chas will be Switching over to Nolan Helmets this weekend after the release of the Casey Stoner replica helmets now being availible in Australia.

Two versions of the Stoner Helmet are available with a limited edition Phillip Island and his normal edition.

This weekend will see Gen again take to the track for the second round of the Victroian inter club series at Broadford.

Gen will be taking part in the novice up to 400cc and the 400cc production class abord her Kawasaki ZXR400

Racing starts at 10 and and free gate entry. 

3 weeks after my high speed Eastern creak crash I finally have had the operation that should see me take part on the Mallala grid. With no healing being shown after 2 weeks I have had a screw put in my Scafoid to assist the bone to heal, with a clean break and a 2mm gap the options were 6 weeks in plaster [missing Mallala] or screw the bone back together and hope my strength is enough to gain some points at Rd 2 Mallala. My left arm is all ready loosing mussel and it's killing me to not be able to train. But the doctors have said they will cut the plaster off for Mallala so I am looking forward to getting back on my Mick Hone/Hern Engineering Suzuki for Rd2 and trying to get some points before my home race at Winton Rd3.

The team will be at Phillip Island this weekend But I will be swapping roles with Gen, as she will be taking part on the 400 grid at the first Rd of the Victorian interclub series.

in the photo my Scafoid is being drilled before the screw is fitted.

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Spidi motorcycle safety gear has a new importer in Australia, and are currently as strong as ever. Ron Angel imports in Melbourne have taken over the Spidi rights and sales are blooming.

Prior to the last round of the Australian road race Championships I received my new JP3 Hydro suit and it worked a treat!