Kiwi in world supersport

**speedracerjimmy** · 3rd August 2008, 22:11

midge smart racing brands hatch in supersport.
go hard boy

**sosman** · 3rd August 2008, 22:42

Sweet! never heard of him......but go hard man

**Shaun** · 4th August 2008, 08:10

Fantastic effort Midge

Jonathan Rea GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 15 laps
2. Craig Jones GBR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +0.209 secs
3. Andrew Pitt AUS Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +0.664 secs
4. Broc Parkes AUS Yamaha World Supersport YZF-R6 +2.816 secs
5. Joshua Brookes AUS Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +6.789 secs
6. Barry Veneman NED RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +9.094 secs
7. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Hannspree Honda Althea Honda CBR600RR +15.048 secs
8. Massimo Roccoli ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF - R6 +15.623 secs
9. Rob Frost GBR Team Buff 675 +18.393 secs
10. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Raceways Yamaha YZF-R6 +19.528 secs
11. Steve Plater GBR Triumph Italia BE1 Racing 675 +20.034 secs
12. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +22.696 secs
13. Vesa Kallio FIN Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +25.049 secs
14. Joan Lascorz SPA Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR +27.102 secs
15. Graeme Gowland GBR Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +35.504 secs
16. Danilo Dell'Omo ITA HP Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +39.023 secs
17. Midge Smart NZL CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +40.820 secs

**zadok** · 4th August 2008, 09:22

An admirable showing. I will have to keep my open for him now I know he is a Kiwi.

**speedracerjimmy** · 4th August 2008, 12:52

great ride by midge.really cool to see him out there.that was a nasty crash by craig jones apparently suffered a serious head injury.

**quickbuck** · 4th August 2008, 12:58

Was a great effort by Midge.
I have seen him race here, and he is FAST!

I was following him through the timing sheets as they crossed the line.... Great TV coverage right there... Midge was obviously with some serious company.

Just goes to show how fast those Supersport boys are.
The race (a re-start after rain) was prematurly stopped by Craig Jones' crash.... VERY Horrific it was, hope he pulls through.

Sadly, it was just one of those accidents where your heart sinks and everybody realises how quick it can all go wrong. Jones was laying on the track as bikes wizzed passed at 170mph. Thankfully nobody hit him.

Good to see Midge got some exposure over there though.

**GSVR** · 4th August 2008, 13:19

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Was a great effort by Midge.
I have seen him race here, and he is FAST!

The 600s might have been interesting if Midge hadn't missed the south island rounds due to injury. When he raced at Manfield and Puke he had the better of Dennis Charlet. As it turned out the battle for the Supersport and Superbike Titles both turned into one horse races.

**CHOPPA** · 6th August 2008, 08:17

Is he coming back for the nationals this year? wonder if he will ride honda in NZ? Do you know if he is doing any other wss rounds? ill have to keep an eye out!! Cant have been a very nice scene for midge for the second time in less then a year!

**kittytamer** · 6th August 2008, 08:54

Isn't Midge origionally from the UK? Good to see him mixing it up on the world stage though.
Very sad news that Craig Jones died in hospital dusring the night after the race. A big loss to racing.

**quickbuck** · 6th August 2008, 11:07

Originally Posted by kittytamer

Isn't Midge origionally from the UK? .

Yeah, he is.... Think he has dual citizinship or something.... Good on him for flying the Kiwi flag.

Will be great if he gets a ride with Honda NZ.

**wharfy** · 6th August 2008, 18:50

All you ever wanted to know about Midge Smart :-)

http://www.midgesmart.com/

**gav** · 9th August 2008, 00:26

Kiwi? Nope, British ....

**RobRod** · 9th August 2008, 00:56

Good to see some one from NZ (if not born here) racing a bike in a world series other than MX, although have never heard of him until now. Hope he stays at it and not just a wildcard entry.

**CHOPPA** · 9th August 2008, 09:39

I had heard about him way back when i was racing mx, he cleaned up 2 nz 125 nats and he won every race he entered in this years 600 class at the nats, you guys have gotta read more magazines!