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Brayton and Mellross Top Toowoomba Qualifying

Author: Aaryn Minerds

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HGA Honda Racing's Justin Brayton and DPH Motorsports Hayden Mellross have topped the SX1 and SX2 qualifying sheets in their respective classes at the second round of the 2016 Australian Supercross Championship being held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds in Queensland.

On a technical circuit, Brayton showed his experience to come out on top of the SX1 class in the day time session, posting a time of 52.861 seconds aboard his CRF450.

Wilsons Coolair Factory Motul Suzuki rider Todd Waters once again showed he has what it takes to race at the top level in Supercross as he posted the second fastest time, just under .5 of a second behind Brayton.

American Wil Hahn powered his NPE Monster Energy Kawasaki to 3rd, just ahead of CDR Yamaha's Dean Ferris as the top four from round one once again look to be the riders to beat.

DPH Motorsports Lawson Bopping rebounded from a tough outing at round one, to post the fifth fastest time ahead of CDR Yamaha's Dan Reardon.

KTM Australia's Jesse Dobson and Kyle Peters held down 7th and 8th positions, While The Honda mounted duo of Adam Enticknap (HGA Honda Racing) and Jay Wilson (Crankt Honda) rounded out the top ten.
In the SX2 class it was DPH Motosports Hayden Mellross who adjusted the best to the slick conditions on a freshly watered track, posting a fastest lap time of 54.350 seconds to qualifying nearly a full second faster than Serco Yamaha's Wade Hunter.

HGA Honda Racing's Jimmy Decotis showed why he is the current champion posting the 3rd fastest lap time ahead of Serco Yamaha's Jackson Richardson in 4th and current points leader Gavin Faith aboard his Penrite Oils Honda in 5th.

Nathan Crawford despite only riding for four days after coming back from injury posted the sixth fastest time, while CFR Honda Racing's Joel Wightman impressed in 7th finishing just ahead of team-mate, Kyle Webster.

Raceline KTM's Dylan Wills finished 9th, while Serco Yamaha made it three riders inside the top ten with Wilson Todd posting the tenth fastest time on his return from injury.

With Qualifying over, riders will hit the track from 6.30pm for racing at the Toowoomba showgrounds including two junior classes alongside the SX1 and SX2 classes.

For full qualifying Results CLICK HERE
SX1 Qualifying
SX2 Qualifying

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