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Points leader Damon Buckmaster took pole in AMA Formula Xtreme qualifying at Pikes Peak Friday afternoon, proving that the recent controversy over the legality of his Yamaha YZF-R7/R1 hybrid hasn’t slowed him down, and also proving that the Graves Yamaha crew could build an entirely new, competitive racebike in less than two weeks.

Qualifying times follow:

1. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 55.2604
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 55.3139
3. Roger Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 55.6593
4. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 55.7334
5. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR954RR, 55.7424
6. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 55.7872
7. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 55.8428
8. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 55.9455
9. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 55.0688
10. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR9545RR, 55.5221
11. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 56.8716
12. Jason Curtis, Yamaha YZF-R1, 57.5663
13. Shane Prieto, Suzuki GSX-R750, 57.8903
14. Mark Ledesma, Honda, 57.9859
15. Doug Vickery, Yamaha, 58.1048
16. Greg Glennie, Yamaha, 58.535
17. Tom Montano, Ducati 748, 58.548
18. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 58.582
19. Colin Gilbert, Suzuki, 58.643
20. Travis Graham, Yamaha, 58.733
21. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 58.927
22. Sean Fey, Yamaha, 59.474
23. Eric Haugo, Suzuki, 59.527
24. Ron Curry, Kawasaki, 59.801
25. Tom Wertman, Suzuki, 59.971
26. Mickey Lane, Suzuki, 59.988
27. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki, 1:00.064
28. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki, 1:00.217
29. Michael Hanley, Suzuki, 1:00.716
30. Michael Kludt, Yamaha, 1:00.864