A mere 18 days after a massive testing accident at Phillip Island, that had looked to put a serious halt towards our 2009 campaign, SD Racing's Darren Sciberras is set to take the grid this coming weekend. With our brand new race bike destroyed the outlook for 09 was looking seriously bleak, however thanks to Motologic things have quickly turned around. In fact the number 91 Honda CBR600RR only requires some finishing touches before completing the full rebuild and taking to the track in the Australian Supersport class at this weekend opening round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.

An excited Super Daz had the following comments: "I can not thank Motologic enough for their assistance with getting us going again. When I look at the bike almost ready to go I simply can't believe it and I am so excited that I get to have another go on the Honda so soon. For Motologic to lend us hand like this has been fantastic and we are extremely grateful. Having access to such a professional race team is just invaluable for privateers like us and it's great that Motologic do such a good job of looking after their customer bikes.

I also need to say a huge thanks to Megacycle Engineering, Russell Baker and Mark Backway of the North Melbourne Physiotherapy Clinic, for all their hard work and efforts in making this happen. I have just been so humbled by everyone's efforts and all the well wishers, it's been fantastic!"

The bike will be sporting a new Megacycle muffler this weekend and Megacycle Engineering's director Ken Onus had the following to say: "When I heard what happened I wanted to do everything I could to get Daz back out on the track. The way I see it, every time he goes out onto the track he has to put a helmet on. That not only means we don't have to stare at his head for 20 minutes or so but it also shuts him up! That's gotta be a good thing for motorcycle racing community as a whole so Megacycle is always glad to help get that helmet on his head!"

Even with very minimal testing time, carrying a few fractures in his left hand and the fact that Daz was as slow as a snail with a hangover last year, it's Lisa and Russ who probably face the toughest task of all..listening to Daz whinge and moan all weekend. "My hand hurts, can I have a foot rub, blah, blah, blah." At least they have those 20 minute breaks when Daz has his helmet on to look forward too.

Thanks again to all!!

Only Finishing Touches Remain

Find out more about this weekend opening round of the World Superbike Championship here..

Times Daz will be out on track.....

FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2009

0830 – 0850 Australian Supersport Qualifying #1 (20 min)
0900 – 0910 TRACK INSPECTION
0935 – 1020 WORLD SUPERSPORT Practice #1 (45 min)
1030 – 1130 WORLD SUPERBIKE Practice #1 (60 min)
1140 – 1200 Historic Qualifying #1 (20 min)
1210 – 1230 Australian Superstock Qualifying #1 (20 min)
1240 – 1300 Australian Superbike Qualifying #1 (20 min)
1315 – 1400 WORLD SUPERSPORT Qualifying #1 (45 min)
1415 – 1515 WORLD SUPERBIKE Qualifying #1 (60 min)
1530 – 1550 Historic Qualifying #2 (20 min)
1600 – 1620 Australian Superbike Qualifying #2 (20 min)
1630 – 1650 Australian Superstock Qualifying #2 (20 min)
1700 – 1720 Australian Supersport Qualifying #2 (20 min)
1730 – 1745 Historic Race #1 (5 Laps)

SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2009

0825 – 0830 Australian Superbike Warm-Up (5 min)
0850 – 0900 TRACK INSPECTION
0910 – 0925 Australian Superstock Race #1 (5 Laps)
0945 – 1030 WORLD SUPERSPORT Practice (45 min)
1045 – 1130 WORLD SUPERBIKE Qualifying (45 min)
1140 – 1155 Historic Race #2 (5 Laps)
1205 – 1225 Australian Supersport Race #1 (8 Laps)
1225 – 1250 PIT WALK (25 mins)
1235 – 1250 Australian Superstock Race #2 (5 Laps)
1300 – 1345 WORLD SUPERSPORT Qualifying (45 min)
1400 – 1445 WORLD SUPERBIKE Practice #2 (45 min)
1500 - 1512 WORLD SUPERBIKE (First 20) SUPERPOLE
1519 – 1531 WORLD SUPERBIKE (First 16) SUPERPOLE
1538 – 1550 WORLD SUPERBIKE (First 8) SUPERPOLE
1600 – 1625 Australian Superbike Race #1 (10 Laps)
1635 – 1650 Historic Race #3 (5 Laps)
1700 – 1715 Australian Superstock Race #3 (5 Laps)
1725 – 1745 Australian Supersport Race #2 (8 Laps)

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2009

0805 – 0810 Australian Supersport Warm-Up (5 min)
0815 – 0820 Australian Superbike Warm-Up (5 min)
0825 - 0845 Australian Supersport Race #3 (8 Laps)
0900 – 0910 TRACK INSPECTION
0920 – 0940 WORLD SUPERBIKE Warm-up (20 min)
0950 – 1010 WORLD SUPERSPORT Warm-up (20 min)
1020 – 1045 Australian Superbike Race #2 (10 Laps)
1110 – 1130 PIT WALK (20 mins)
1200 WORLD SUPERBIKE RACE #1 (22 laps)
1325 WORLD SUPERSPORT RACE #1 (21 laps)
1425 – 1450 Australian Superbike Race #3 (10 Laps)
1530 WORLD SUPERBIKE RACE #2 (22 laps)