FIM ASIA ROAD RACING 2019
ROUND 2, THE BEND MOTORSPORT PARK, AUSTRALIA

IBRAHIM NORRODIN SHINES

APRIL 26 2019 - Youngster,  Ibrahim Norrodin has turned out to be a fantastic replacement for elder brother Adam Norrodin at Round 2 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Australia this weekend. Racing in the SuperSports 600cc category for the first time, Ibrahim performed spectacularly when his best lap, 1’56.580s, not only netted him the pole position for the 600cc class but also set a new lap record at the 4.95km The Bend Motorsport Park circuit in South Australia.
The 19-year-old SIC Junior ZK Racing team rider upstaged championship leader Peerapong Boonlert who was second quickest with 1’56.904s. Ibrahim crashed out in the final minutes of the 600cc qualifier but was lucky that Peerapong had not had enough time to respond to the opportunity.
Fellow Malaysian Azroy Hakeem Anuar from the Musashi Boon Siew Honda Racing Team also made it to the front row when he posted third with 1’57.391s.
Meanwhile in the premiere ASB1000 class, Zaqhwan Zaidi ran into trouble when his fastest lap was excluded from the final results for exceeding the track limits. While Broc Parkes, Bryan Staring and Apiwat Wongthananon claimed the front row starting positions, Zaqhwan dropped to fifth on the grid with 1’54.340s alongside fellow Malaysian Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman sixth with 1’54.658s.
Finally, the top two positions on the Asia Production 250cc grid had been locked down by Kawasaki team mates Andy Muhammad Fadly and Aiki Iyoshi. Fadly earned the right to park his bike on pole with 2’08.626s. The top performing Malaysian rider on the 250s was Nazirul Izzat Mohd Bahauddin. The ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team rider qualified eighth on the grid with 2’10.641s. Mohd Muzakkir Mohamed also made it to the top ten.

FREE PRACTICE RESULTS
ASB1000
1. Broc Parkes (AUS) (Yamaha)                         1’52.581s
2. Bryan Staring (AUS) (Kawasaki)                    1’53.223s
3. Apiwat Wongthananon (THA) (Yamaha)    1’53.546s
4. Yuki Ito (JPN) (Yamaha)                                  1’53.910s
5. Zaqhwan Zaidi (MAS) (Honda)                      1’54.340s
6. Azlan Shah (MAS) (BMW)                              1’54.658s
7. Ahmad Yudhistira (INA) (Yamaha)               1’55.041s
8. Ratthapong Wilairot (THA) (Yamaha)         1’55.261s
9. Chaiwichit Nisakul (THA) (Kawasaki)           1’55.523s
10. TJ Alberto (PHI) (Ducati)                              1’56.326s

 SUPERSPORTS 600
1. Ibrahim Norrodin (MAS) (Yamaha)              1’56.580s
2. Peerapong Boonlert (THA) (Yamaha)          1’56.904s
3. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (MAS) (Honda)          1’57.391s
4. Rheza Danica Ahrens (INA) (Honda)            1’58.213s
5. Helmi Azman (MAS) (Honda)                        1’58.379s
6. Andi Farid Izdihar (INA) (Honda)                  1’58.905s
7. Kritchaporn Kaewsonthi (THA) (Honda)     1’59.108s
8. Afif Amran (MAS) (Yamaha)                          1’59.440s
9. Passawit Thitivararak (THA) (Honda)           1’59.449s
10. Fakhrusy Syakirin (MAS) (Yamaha)            1’59.472s

ASIA PRODUCTION 250
1. Andy Muhammad Fadly (INA) (Kawasaki)  2’08.626s
2. Aiki Iyoshi (JPN) (Kawasaki)                           2’08.929s
3. Muklada Sarapuech (THA) (Honda)             2’09.238s
4. Awhin Sanjaya (INA ) (Honda)                      2’09.725s
5. Rey Ratukore (INA) (Yamaha)                       2’10.125s
6. Piyawat Patoomyos (THA) (Honda)             2’10.378s
7. Tatchakorn Buasri (THA) (Honda)                2’10.577s
8. Nazirul Izzat Bahauddin (MAS) (Yamaha)   2’10.641s
9. Lucky Hendriansya (INA) (Honda)                2’10.816s
10. Muzakkir Mohamed (MAS) (Yamaha)       2’10.857s