The Terex Australian Supercross Champions of 2012 have been crowned following a gripping season finale in front of a crowd of over 10,000 in Newcastle overnight.
The build-up to the Carlton Dry Pro Open final had it all. The hometown hero, Chad Reed, had the crowd on his side, but to beat the runaway points leader to the title he would need every piece of a complex puzzle to fall into place.
The TwoTwo Motorsports Honda rider set the early pace, unmatched in practice and qualifying.
He beat home Monster Energy Kawasaki‰Ûªs Jay Marmont, the red plate holder, in the pair‰Ûªs heat race, making his intentions crystal clear.
Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing‰Ûªs Ben Townley pulled the holeshot in a frenetic start to the 20-lap Main Event but within moments Reed had made his move to the lead.
Motul Pirelli Suzuki‰Ûªs Todd Waters tailed Reed for a lap before CDR Yamaha‰Ûªs Daniel McCoy took up the task.
McCoy was passed at mid-race distance by Marmont but no one had an answer for Reed who blazed into the distance to win by close to 25 seconds.
