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Just before 4:00 p.m., a special 10-minute 600cc Supersport practice sessions at VIR had concluded.

The session was called to allow the riders to assess track conditions prior to the start of the race.

The track is obviously in decent condition, seeing as Jason DiSalvo turned a lap in 1:29.780.

The 3-minute horn blew for the race at 4:00 p.m.

Times from the special 10-minute practice session follow:

1. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 1:29.780
2. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.931
3. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:30.090
4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:30.207
5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:30.437
6. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 1:30.439
7. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 1:30.451
8. Marty Craggill, Honda, 1:31.046
9. Ty Howard, Honda, 1:31.533
10. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:32.359
11. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:32.923
12. Chris Rankin, Honda, 1:32.959
13. Darren Luck, Suzuki, 1:33.676
14. Mike Hale, Yamaha, 1:33.908
15. Alex Gobert, Honda, 1:34.387


Update:

The Supersport race has been shortened from 17 to 12 laps, and the final Superbike race has been shortened from 28 to 20 laps in an attempt to beat darkness and another rainstorm approaching the track.