Updates as it happens at the circuit from the Carbonize Race Team.

22 Jul 2007 - Eastern Creek Raceway, 3:00pm

Craig McMartin, riding the Carbonize Racing Ducati 1098S, completed a successful weekend at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway today, using the East Coast Road Race series to gather valuable data prior to the final round of the Australian Superbike Championship in 3 weeks time at the fast Sydney circuit. McMartin completed a best lap of 1:33.8 sec lap of the Eastern Creek circuit, 1.2 sec better than his previous personal best lap. McMartin was very happy with his results considering he only had access to second hand tyres left over from the Qld round of the Australian Superbike Championships and also because he had never ridden the Ducati 1098 at Eastern Creek Raceway before. McMartin is now looking forward to the final round of the Australian Superbike Championships at Eastern Creek Raceway to be held 17 - 19 Aug 2007.

22 Jul 2007 - Eastern Creek Raceway, 10:30am

Craig McMartin (Carbonize Racing Ducati 1098S) took a hard faught second place in the Superbike class in Sundays race one at the fast Eastern Creek Raceway. Brendon Clarke was able to use power of the MV Agusta F4 312 to blast past McMartin on the race to chequered flag on the last lap while Craig Trinder finished third on the second MV Agusta F4 312. McMartin set a new lap record of 1:34.44 on his way to his first podium result in the Superbike class while Clarke set the second fastest lap with a 1:34.49.

21 Jul 2007 - Eastern Creek Raceway

Craig McMartin qualified in pole position in the superbike class at Eastern Creek Raceway today, a world first for the Ducati 1098! With minimum set up time, McMartin was on the pace right from the start and posted a best time of 1:35.06 ahead of Brendon Clarke (1:35.36) riding the powerful MV Agusta F4 312 and Trent Gibson (1:36.63) riding a Suzuki GSX-R 1000. This was even more impressive considering McMartin has never riden the Carbonize Racing Ducati 1098 at Eastern Creek.

29 June 2007 - Qld Raceway, Pro-Twins/Nakedbike

Craig McMartin, riding the Carbonize Racing Ducati 1098, qualified on pole today with a best time of over half a second quicker than his nearest rival. Despite crashing during the second qualifying session, McMartin was able to get the best from the Carbonize Racing Ducati 1098 and finish the 2 qualifying sessions ahead of Scott Charlton and Jon Cartwright.

Final Qualifying

1. Craig McMartin, 1:12.582
2. Scott Charlton, 1:13.175
3. Jon Cartwright, 1:13.428
4. Craig Trinder, 1:13.433
5. Roland Kruck, 1:14.553
6. Paul Roe, 1:15.218
7. Alex Buxton, 1:16.807
8. Mick Johnston, 1:18.004
9. Josh Houwen, 1:18.998
10.Adrian Pierpoint, 1:19.276

20 May 2007 - Symmons Plains, Pro-Twins

McMartin takes 2 wins from 2 starts today at the Australian Superbike Championships at Tasmania's Symmons Plains circuit. McMartin battled with Jon Cartwright for the duration of the race, taking the lead under brakes at the tight hairpin, McMartin was able hold the lead to the chequered flag, setting the fastest lap of the race with a 56.26 sec lap of the tuff Symmons Plains circuit. Scott Charlton finished in 3rd a further 4 seconds adrift from the leading duo.

1 Craig McMARTIN (Ducati 1098)

2 Jon CARTWRIGHT (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

3 Scott CHARLTON (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

4 Roland KRUCK (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

5 Paul ROE (Aprilia RSVR 1000)

6 Josh HOUWEN (Yamaha FZ6 600)

7 Chris KNOX (Yamaha FZ6 600)

8 Doug HALL (Suzuki TLR 1000)

9 Jade DURLING (Yamaha FZ6 600)

10 Byron MILLS (Yamaha FZ6 600)

11 Ken WOOTTON (Honda CB 750)

In Supersport Race 1, Jamie STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R6) took the win from team mate Jason O'HALLORAN (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R6) while Russell HOLLAND (Teknic Honda -Honda CBR600RR) finished in 3rd more than 8 seconds adrift.

While in Superbike Race 1, Jamie STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R1) took the win from Craig COXHELL (Team Yoshimura Suzuki - Suzuki GSXR1000) with Daniel STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R1) rounding out the podium.

In Supersport Race 2, Josh Waters (Suzuki GSXR) took the win from Jamie Stauffer (Yamaha R6) while Jason O'Halloran (Yamaha R6) finished in 3rd. Jason O'Halloran leads the Supersport Championship on 224 points from Jamie Stauffer, 211 points, and Josh Waters on 176 points.

While in Superbike Race 2, Glenn Allerton (Honda CBR RR) took the win from Craig COXHELL (Suzuki GSXR1000) with Daniel STAUFFER (Yamaha R1) rounding out the podium. Jamie Stauffer leads the Superbike Championship on 235 points from brother and team mate Daniel, 185 points, and Craig Coxhell on 175 points.

20 May 2007 - Symmons Plains, Pro-Twins

After a technical problem caused him to retire from yesterdays race one, Craig McMartin led from start to finish to take the win in the first of 2 races today. McMartin fired the Carbonize 1098 off the line to an early lead while Yamaha FZ1 pilots, Scott Charlton and Jon Cartwright tussled over second position. The leading trio streaked away from the rest of field as the laps progressed and the Yamaha FZ1's of Scott Charlton and Jon Cartwright never look like being able to mount a challenge to Craig McMartin for the win. Charlton finished in second place, Cartwright third while McMartin was never challenged at any stage on his way to the win.

1 Craig McMARTIN (Ducati 1098)

2 Scott CHARLTON (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

3 Jon CARTWRIGHT (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

4 Roland KRUCK (Yamaha FZ1 1000)

5 Paul ROE (Aprilia RSVR 1000)

6 Damian SUTTON (Aprilia RSVR 1000)

7 Josh HOUWEN (Yamaha FZ6 600)

8 Chris KNOX (Yamaha FZ6 600)

9 Ewan McCLUE (Yamaha FZ6 600)

10 Beau McKENZIE (Yamaha FZ6 600)

11 Jack FOX (Yamaha FZ6)

12 Doug HALL (Suzuki TLR 1000)

13 Jade DURLING (Yamaha FZ6 600)

19 May 2007 - Symmons Plains, Pro-Twins

Craig McMartin (Carbonize 1098) got off to a good start in the first race today, leading until McMartin encountered a minor technical problem and during heavy braking the back of the bike lost traction and McMartin was forced off the circuit. The Carbonize Team will be working hard find the problem to ensure the problem does not arrise again and to allow McMartin to challenge for victory in tomorrow's race's. Scott Charlton (Yamaha FZ1 1000) went on to win from Jon Cartwright (Yamaha FZ1 1000) and Paul Roe (Aprilia RSVR 1000).

19 May 2007 - Symmons Plains, Final Qualifying.

Craig McMartin, riding the Carbonize 1098, qualified in second position behind Scott Charlton on a wet Symmons Plains circuit after completing a total of only 7 laps after sitting out Fridays practice and qualifying sessions due to the poor conditions yesterday. McMartin is hoping for better conditions for race 1 this afternoon so he can battle for a good result and also to gain valuable track time to further develop the Carbonize 1098.

1 Scott CHARLTON (Yamaha FZ1 1000) 1:02.956 (12 laps)

2 Craig McMARTIN (Ducati 1098) 1:03.946 (7 laps)

3 Jon CARTWRIGHT (Yamaha FZ1 1000) 1:04.421 (17 laps)

4 Paul ROE (Aprilia RSVR 1000) 1:04.434

5 Roland KRUCK (Yamaha FZ1 1000) 1:05.445

6 Damian SUTTON (Aprilia RSVR 1000) 1:05.475

7 Josh HOUWEN (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:05.932

8 Keith GREENTREE (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:08.162

9 Jon COLLINS (KTM Super Duke) 1:08.635

10 Jade DURLING (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:08.799

11 Beau McKENZIE (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:09.381

12 Byron MILLS (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:10.050

13 Jack FOX (Yamaha FZ6) 1:11.195

14 Chris KNOX (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:11.385

15 Ewan McCLUE (Yamaha FZ6 600) 1:13.174

16 Scott GERDSEN (Yamaha FZ6) 1:15.608

17 Ken WOOTTON (Honda CB 750) 1:19.295

18 Doug HALL (Suzuki TLR 1000) 1:19.722

In the Superbike class, Jamie STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R1) is on provisional pole ahead team mate and brother Daniel STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R1) with Wayne MAXWELL (Kawasaki Racing Team - Kawasaki ZX10R) in 3rd while Glenn ALLERTON (Allect Racing - Honda CBR1000RR) rounds out the provisional front row after QP1.

While in the Supersport class, Jason O'HALLORAN (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R6) is ahead of team mate Jamie STAUFFER (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R6) with Jeremy CROWE (Yamaha Racing Team - Yamaha R6) in 3rd while Wayne MAXWELL (Kawasaki Racing Team - Kawasaki ZX6R) completes the provisional front row.

18 May 2007 - Symmons Plains.

Due to consistant heavy rain, Craig McMartin was unable to complete any practice laps on the Carbonize 1098. With the Symmons Plains circuit awash with water, Craig and the Carbonize Race Team decided to take the safe option and sit out todays practice sessions. Craig is hoping for better weather conditions tomorrow in order to get some valuable track time for development of the still new Ducati 1098 race bike.