After enduring a long wait between rounds, SD Racing Ian Wiltshire finally got the chance to capatalise on his long standing series lead and wrap up the 2006 Interclub Supersport championship on Sunday the 12 th of November. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the pommy import, in his last outing on his trusty TW-Performance CBR600RR, but in the end it was only a mater of bringing the bike home in the points to secure his first title on Aussie soil. The official results will show that Ian won the 'C Grade' championship but it is important to note that he also was on top of the points table overall and would have won the A & B grade trophie as well if he was eligible.

Even though carrying a healthy 27 point lead into the last round it was quickly apparent that Ian would have his work cut out in wrapping up the series due to a lack of race pace on the day. The racing budget only allowed for used tyres so immediately Ian had to contend with a lack of grip which was not an ideal situation with the pressure of needing to finish every race hanging over his head. The main championship rivals, Danny Higgins and Ben Scott, didn't seem to be having any problems with pace and started to eat into Ian's point lead in the first 2 of 3 races. In the pits a close eye was being kept on the points margin but as much as the 'super' pit crew tried to reassure the CBR600 pilot that he was indeed getting the job done, he had to call on all his experience to keep a level head, fight the nerves and bring it home in one piece.

Ian was able to keep himself out of trouble during the chaotic first lap of the final race and establish a safe position with a small gap in front and behind, he rolled around to a steady 7th place finish and as he greeted the chequred flag the relive was instantly obvious. On returning to the pits it looked as if Ian was a different person than the tense man that went out to battle only minutes before, you might even say he looked like an Aussie! It was a tough weekend with the lack of ultimate pace but Ian kept his head and got was he worked for all year long. A big WELL DONE!

With the TW-Performance CBR600RR now sold, Ian is still working on his 2007 plans but for now its time to savoir the championship victory.

Ian Wiltshire : " It was a hard last round and every one seemed to be in crash or win mode. This made it very difficult to stay upright and protect my lead in the series.
Thoughts of Kev Curtain, Rossi, etc., in fact anyone who crumbled at the finish line were at the front of my mind during the first part of the day.

Almost getting T-Boned in the Shield race wasn't nice either but Daz kept an eye on the points situation and I did enough to retain the series lead and take the title.

I would like to say thank you to a few people.
TW-Performance, SDRacing (Daz & Lisa), Dexam, Performance Friction, Zaks Fairings, ValterMoto, Trevor Manley, Ken Onus (Megacycle), Jo, WIZ, Goodridge & Bridgestone.
Without these people giving up there valuable time and resources, none of this would have been possible.
Guys (& Girls) the championship also belongs to you."