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Kawerau’s Tony Rees had a day he would rather forget, at the Final round of the Australian Formula Xtreme Series, today at Oran Park, 45-km southwest of Sydney.
The weather was a big factor in Rees’ day from hell, with rain coming and going, tyre choice was critical.
In race one, Rees started on wet tyres, unfortunately the track dry and by race end, his tyres were totally destroyed.
“It was like riding on Marbles, Sixth was a great finish” says Rees.
In race two, they opted for their qualifying tyres from Saturday and with a dry track came home forth.
Race three saw Rees start on a brand new set of slicks, only to have it rain, even in the slippery condition Rees managed a fourth. Championship leader Kevin Curtain, also on slicks could only manage to come home eighth.
Race four saw it raining again and on full rain tyres, Rees finished third.
“ We finally got the tyres right, giving us a podium finish” said Rees
Despite have the day from hell; Rees still finished Third overall in the Championship.
FINAL STANDINGS
1) Kevin Curtain
RADAR’S Team Yamaha, YZF R1 1000, 286
2) Shannon Johnson
MOBIL, Honda CBR 900, 247
3) Tony Rees
BIKEBIZ, Yamaha YZF R1 1000, 237
4) Graeme Morris
BIKEBIZ, Yamaha YZF R1 1000, 175
Fellow New Zealander
6) John Hepburn
Team Suzuki 1300 134
