Jack Brunell wins 2022 Airborne Gunner Supercross – report
By Team TMX on 10th Aug 22
Jack Brunell aced the second Airborne Gunner Supercross event at Cusses Gorse MX yesterday, sweeping the motos to claim his second victory in the new annual event.
With thrills, spills, drama and great racing, the Airborne Gunner had it all and much more! Plenty of spectators were in attendance to witness the exciting action; all fought out on a superbly constructed and prepared track by the Cusses Gorse MX leading man Mr Justin Barclay.
The evening's entertainment provided racing for Clubman, Expert and Pro classes and was completed by a Pro Superpole fast lap and 'Fox Cool Whip' competition.
With the Pro class battling it out for the Melvyn Brunell Trophy, it was therefore very fitting that the eventual winner again would be Melvyn's son Jack Brunell. And, what great form the ASA United GASGAS rider was to show, winning all three motos. In the opening clash, Joe Clayton, Dylan Woodcock and Matt Bayliss proved to be Brunell's closest challengers.
After slipping off in moto one, Ashley Greedy led the initial charge in the evening's second clash before Brunell, Woodcock, Clayton and Matt Bayliss moved through. As Greedy grabbed the holeshot in the last race, there was to be early drama as both Woodcock and Bayliss went down on the entrance to turn one. Fighting back, Woodcock eventually earned fifth with Bayliss down in eighth. At the front, the fast, smooth Brunell completed his triple strike with another victory from Clayton, Greedy and Ben Clayton. Having a good evening and continually proving his speed, Joe Clayton bagged the Pro Superpole with a time of 33.797 and just a little quicker than Brunell.
Josh Coleman ripped to victory in the first Experts contest of the evening leading home Youth class winner Riafe Broadley, with Steve Bixby, Ben White and Aaron Ongley next up. In moto two, though, it didn't quite go to plan for Coleman, falling twice as Broadley took the honours this time. However, in the last one, Coleman returned to winning ways, and with Broadley in third crucially, that meant that the former was the overall victor by just a single point.
After Justin Robinson had won the opening Clubman MX1 moto from Kieron McAvoy and Ryan Johnson, there was to be a dramatic opening to the second clash. With the leading three riders going down on lap one, it left McAvoy clear at the front. However, as the contest developed, Robinson reeled McAvoy in before barging past his rival on the last turn to snatch a dramatic win. With two victories now in the bag, Robinson then looked on course to make it a maximum by leading the final moto. However, unfortunately, the Yamaha rider was to crash out and required medical attention, which meant McAvoy was the overall victor as Ryan Johnson bagged the race win.
After finishing third in the earlier Youth racing, Charley Irwin took the opening win in the Clubman MX2 class ahead of Karl Lane, Mark Atkinson and Josh Talbot. Unfortunately, the second MX2 Clubman clash did not go to plan for Irwin, falling when disputing the lead with Lane. Remounting, Irwin had to settle for 3rd behind winner Lane and Atkinson. In determined fashion, Irwin was back on it in the last clash, getting home ahead of Lane. However, that result was not enough to prevent Lane from taking the overall victory.
2022 Airborne Gunner Supercross Results
Clubman MX1: 1. Kieron McAvoy 2. Ryan Johnson 3. Slade Pullin
Clubman MX2: 1. Karl Lane 2. Charley Irwin 3. Mark Atkinson
Experts: 1. Josh Coleman 2. Raife Broadley 3. Steven Bixby
Pros: 1. Jack Brunell 2. Joe Clayton 3. Dylan Woodcock
Pro Superpole: 1. Joe Clayton 2. Joe Clayton 3. Matt Bayliss
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