BIG KIDS & LITTLE KIDS

At the end of the five-event series, one child gets to go to Europe with Red Bull and compete in the Champions of Tomorrow series -- so it's kind of a big deal and a great opportunity for the entrants.

The stands were packed with cheering crowds...once upon a time

But most importantly, the MRRDA series is the field from which an entire generation of Aussie bike champions may grow. And having seen the racing up close and personal with Krusty Ferguson standing at my side, I'm of the view that this may well be so.


Warming only the front tyre offers all sorts of interesting overtaking possibilities	Crazy Dave's bike is the same calibre as guns that shot holes in the yellow peril that was shooting holes in our diggers

"You're fucking doomed, mate," I said to Krusty after we'd both watched two kids banging handlebars on the track and actually racing as hard as any grown-ups I've ever seen.

Boris makes a futile attempt to ride Jai's arse-plug with skateboard wheels and a bike wheel. And fails before breaking his collarbone and fucking the day for everyone. Jai then proves it can be ridden and makes Borrie feel like a putz

"You're not bloody wrong," Krusty grinned. "It's a good thing I'll be into retirement when these ones grow up large enough to give me a serve."

Third, first and second - Matt Walters, Jake Horne and Dylan Mavin. The tall bloke is Krusty... probably

Simultaneously with the Juniors racing, Oran Park also hosted the first round of the Motul Formula 400 State of Origin (NSW vs Vic vs Qld) series, the Reece Bancell Memorial Association 125GP series, and the Arquin 250GP and MRRDA series of races.


Somewhere in there is a future Gardener. Cos there can only ever be one Doohan	The Clerk of the Course, Chris Baker, asks Mick to stop spraying racing yoghurt at the children