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Parts Unlimited PJ1 Erion Honda’s Kurtis Roberts was the fastest rider Sunday morning in AMA Superbike practice at Road Atlanta.

Roberts was forced to use rain tires on his Honda RC51; a mist fell at the start of the session and eliminated a dry line that had began to develop around the track. Roberts’ time of 1:35.794 led all riders.

A wet Superbike race could see some talented privateers run near the front as shown by Hooters Suzuki’s Mike Ciccotto turning the fourth-fastest time during the warm-up session on his Superstock Suzuki GSX-R750.

Other Superbike privateers who are local to Road Atlanta, specialize in rain racing and could possibly factor into the mix today include Prieto Racing’s Michael Barnes, first-year Expert Greg Moore and the Team Embry duo of Geoff May and Brian Stokes.

Sunday Morning’s AMA Superbike Practice Times:

1. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 1:35.794
2. Anthony Gobert, Ducati, 1:37.446
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:38.366
4. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:38.376
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:38.572
6. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 1:38.732
7. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 1:38.995
8. Greg Moore, Suzuki, 1:40.487
9. Josh Hayes, Suzuki, 1:41.004
10. Ben Bostrom, Honda, 1:41.045
11. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:42.035
12. John Dugan, Suzuki, 1:42.399
13. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:42.620
14. Tom Wertman, Suzuki, 1:43.063
15. Jake Holden, Suzuki, 1:43.199
16. Brian Stokes, Suzuki, 1:43.410
17. Larry Pegram, Ducati, 1:43.450
18. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:43.556
19. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki, 1:45.694
20. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki, 1:49.799