A couple of notable performances in the Open class where the No Fear Honda duo of Craig Anderson and new recruit Daniel McCoy. Anderson looked sharp and was back to his holeshotting best with no one able to beat the former champion to the first corner. McCoy, who has only just started to become familiar with the Honda after missing the 99% of the motocross season with injury looked comfortable and fast and will be a top contender. West Australian Michael Addison was probably the stand out as the Pro Lites privateer stepped up to the Open class for the event. Addison was fast out of the gate and ran top three but a run in with Hughes in the final saw him DNF with a broken break pedal. In 2008 he will be on the big bikes and on yesterday's form will cause a lot of concern for the open class regulars.
While the Kiwi's dominated the podium in the Open class it was the Aussies that dominated the Lites class with current Australian Motocross Champion Jake Moss taking the top spot on the podium. It was close for second with Cameron Taylor getting the nod over Lewis Stewart on count back.
The podium could very well have looked a lot different had it not been for some prominent crashes. Moto one saw new team Kawasaki recruit Luke George dominate after overcoming holeshot king of the day Danny Anderson. Anderson, like his older brother, was unstoppable out of the gate and took every holeshot on the day. After the first moto victory it looked like George was the man to beat but in the second moto he was involved in a nasty first turn crash that saw him hospitalised with a nasty gash in his hip/stomach area and concussion.
