Last updated at 11:20, Tuesday, 07 January 2014

New Workington Comets signings Josh Grajczonek and Mason Campton gave good accounts of themselves in the first round of the Australian championship at the weekend.

Josh Grajczonek, on the outside, battles with Sam Masters at Kurri Kurri

Grajczonek, Comets new number one, raced to fifth place collecting 12 points from his five programmed rides, and was unfortunate to miss out on one of the three automatic qualifying places for the A final.

He lost out on that place to Troy Batchelor on countback after both riders had tied on 12 points.

The highlight of Grajczoneks performance was victory over 2012 world champion Chris Holder in his first ride and he added a further victory and three second places to his tally.

But Holder got revenge over the Comets rider in the B final to progress but Grajczonek can feel pleased with his efforts with plenty still to play for with two rounds remaining.

Meanwhile, fellow Comets team-mate Campton enjoyed a successful day scoring six points, including a victory, in what was his first ever Australian championship.

After qualifying the day before Campton, who was riding on his home track of Kurri Kurri, rode to victory in his second ride and added a further three third places to that score to finish in 11th.

Comets team manager Tony Jackson said: Both lads did the Comets and themselves proud.

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Workington Comets duo shine in Australia