Veteran Crowley hungry for NDRC title

Celebrating 30 years of racing in 2024, Luke Crowley has already achieved a lot, but he is hungry for a NDRC title and success at this weekend’s Riverbend Nationals will be key.

Crowley is a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion and heads to Tailem Bend in the lead of the 2023/24 standings.

He has compiled 288 points, 72 more than Scott White after winning the Australia Day Nationals event in Sydney.

Crowley reveals he is more determined than ever to add a new NDRC title to his cabinet.

“As a team we are very much focused on bringing home another championship in June,” Crowley said.

“With it being the first championship of the NDRC, I would very much like to have that on my mantle and in the record books.

“It is definitely exciting times in the NDRC at the moment, with everything being learned this year and next year coming up fast and tracks becoming available again, I think next season could be the best yet! But first, we want to win this one,” he grinned.

“Titles mean a lot – we have three already and are chasing our fourth this season, so I think that shows how much Luke Crowley Racing (LCR) is not to be taken lightly.

“And of course, I am always wanting to do the utmost best for the class and showcase how great Pro Stock Motorcycle is here in Australia, so consistent and fast performance is and always has been our team focus.

“We have a goal in mind of what we want to do in the class and will keep on working hard to chase that down.”

Crowley has already had a taste of the new Dragway at The Bend in October and he has some key calls to make on his high-powered Suzuki when he returns this weekend.

“We ran low ET and best MPH in October which tells me that if we can get good weather and no wind next weekend, we will see some very fast times at the Riverbend Nationals,” Crowley said.

“I am waiting on some parts from the USA currently which will make our approach slightly different as we are going to change to a whole new clutch, so hopefully the parts come in time! 

“We will be working hard to ensure it is 100 percent right before we decide to use it on the bike though.

“We have three engines to use also and right now, I still haven’t decided which one we will use in the chassis. So, there are definitely a few changes possible.

“Along with the new Gen2 MTC Clutch and Transmission ratios, hopefully we will get the performance we have been looking for since 2019, and we can put that to the best use to come away with a victory and more valuable championship points ahead of the big finale.”

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