1-2-3 For Greenbury: Qld Titles Qualifying

AKA press release

Rising Toowoomba star Tyler Greenbury has started his campaign at the Southern Cross Motorsports Queensland Karting Championships in stylish fashion at Gympie today.

Greenbury was the star of the show during qualifying to claim pole position in the Clubman Light category aboard his Tony Kart ahead of dual National Champion Matthew Waters and the reigning Australian Title holder David Sera.

Above: Tyler Greenbury on his way to pole position in the Leopard Light category
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Sera ensured that Greenbury’s confidence didn’t rise too high however by turning the tables on the teenager when the pair went head-to-head in the 125cc Rotax Light category.

Greenbury is one of the busiest drivers at the event also competing in the 125cc Leopard Light category where he posted the third fastest time behind Gladstone’s Cian Fothergill and Dubbo pilot Phillip King.

“It is a great start to the weekend,” said Greenbury. “There are some very high quality drivers in all three classes but I’m confident of being able to battle right near the front throughout the weekend.

“Since winning the National Championship at Easter time I haven’t done any testing or racing in the Leopard class so it is good to qualify as high up as I did.”

Greenbury’s older brother, Matt, made it two pole positions for the family when he topped the timesheets in the Leopard Heavy category. Qualifying second behind Greenbury was the current Australian Champion Kel Treseder.

Brisbane's Ben Jurczak was the dominant driver in the junior ranks qualifying on pole position for the highly competitive Junior Clubman and Formula JMA categories. In Junior Clubman Jurcak edged out Vodafone-backed Tony Kart driver Chris Hays and in Formula JMA it was Max Johnston who posted the second fastest time.

Above: Brisbane's Ben Jurczak qualified on pole position in the Formula JMA and Junior Clubman categories
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“I won my first state Championship in Melbourne last weekend, so it is good to continue this form into this weekend’s championships by qualifying on pole for both classes,” said Jurczak.

In the Midgets category, for youngsters aged between seven and ten years, it was Queensland drivers who showed the field a clean pair of heels during qualifying. Brisbane’s Jamie Grohman claimed the pole position narrowly ahead of Gold Coast’s Quintin Slabbert.

After breaking through for his maiden State Championship in May Portland’s Aaron Johnstone has continued his good form into this weekend’s event to set the fastest time in the Junior National Heavy class.

Above: Jamie Grohman was the fastest qualifier in the Midgets category
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The opening round of heat races started this afternoon and will continue tomorrow ahead of the Championship Finals on Sunday.

The Gympie Kart Track is the home of the Cooloola Coast Kart Club and located on Runge Road, Gympie. Admission is free for Spectators.

SOUTHERN CROSS MOTORSPORTS QUEENSLAND KARTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cooloola Coast Kart Club, Gympie, QLD

RESULTS: Qualifying – Top Five

Formula JMA
1. Ben Jurczak 37.500
2. Max Johnston 37.764
3. Jack Howard 37.766
4. Christopher Hays 37.825
5. Hayden Cooper 37.903

Rotax Light
1. David Sera 36.941
2. Tyler Greenbury 36.957
3. Shae Davies 37.175
4. Damian Ward 37.192
5. Jordie Lindstrom 37.206

Senior National Light
1. Scott Sorenson 42.301
2. Richard Dimmock 42.603
3. Blake Sciberra s 42.612
4. Terry Cobb 42.687
5. Ryan Reynolds 42.737

Rookies
1. Nicholas Andrews 42.589
2. Cameron Hill 42.714
3. Aaron Seton 42.861
4. Lachlan McHugh 42.882
5. Jake Klein 42.889

Junior Clubman
1. Ben Jurczak 38.440
2. Christopher Hays 38.501
3. Mitchell Fry 38.512
4. Max Johnston 38.556
5. Lucas Ward 38.633

Clubman Light
1. Tyler Greenbury 38.163
2. Matthew Waters 38.365
3. David Sera 38.390
4. Cian Fothergill 38.512
5. Ben Stewart 38.578

Midgets
1. Jamie Grohman 44.501
2. Quintin Slabbert 44.684
3. Reece Sidebottom 44.707
4. Giulan Dichera 44.904
5. Cameron Butler 44.905

Clubman Heavy
1. Jason Hryniuk 39.193
2. Lee Mitchener 39.259
3. Zeke Edwards 39.333
4. Clinton Marcon 39.344
5. Brendan Nelson 39.365

Junior National Heavy
1. Aaron Johnstone 43.061
2. Chris Farkas 43.075
3. Mitchell Gee 43.082
4. Macauley Jones 43.084
5. Oliver Etter 43.125

Leopard Light
1. Cian Fothergill 36.479
2. Phillip King 36.546
3. Tyler Greenbury 36.561
4. Jason Hryniuk 36.660
5. David Whitmore 36.670

Rotax Heavy
1. Trent Moore 37.958
2. Kel Treseder 38.032
3. Jason Pringle 38.035
4. Luc Price 38.052
5. William Yarwood 38.083

Junior National Light
1. Scott Hynes 41.075
2. Liam Morey 41.763
3. Sam Lumsden 41.942
4. Brock Plumb 41.950
5. Bradley Jenner 41.961

Senior National Heavy
1. Jay Schtodter 43.643
2. Nicholas Fabrio 43.677
3. Corey Lean 43.704
4. Bevan Garioch 43.737
5. Terry Cobb 43.795

Leopard Heavy
1. Matt Greenbury 37.443
2. Kel Treseder 37.525
3. Daniel Stein 37.619
4. Nathan Mills 37.735
5. Hayden Stephensen 37.834

Clubman Super Heavy
1. Mark Muscat 40.569
2. Ben McKinlay 40.572
3. Brett Cruikshanks 40.744
4. Scott Simpson 40.779
5. Thomas Janusz 40.793

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