Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Compiled by David Swarts
The following is a compilation of the best radar and trap speeds recorded on Road America’s 4400-foot long front straightaway.
Trap speeds were recorded by AMA Pro Racing’s electronic scoring system at the start/finish line. Radar gun speed readings were recorded from the turn one area by an AMA Pro Racing official. All speeds are listed in miles per hour (mph).
Radar Gun Speeds From Superbike Qualifying:
1. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 179
2. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 178
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 178
4. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 178
5. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, 176
6. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 176
7. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, 176
8. Jake Zemke, Honda RC51, 176
9. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 175
10. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 167
11. Chris Voelker, Ducati 996RS, 167
12. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R750, 164
13. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 164
14. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 164
15. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 163
16. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 163
17. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 163
18. John Dugan, Suzuki GSX-R750, 162
19. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161
20. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160
Radar Speeds From Formula Xtreme Qualifying:
1. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 182
2. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 179
3. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 179
4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 179
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 178
6. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 177
7. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 177
8. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 176
9. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 176
10. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 174
11. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR954RR, 174
12. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 169
13. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 168
Best Superbike Trap Speeds:
1. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 177.1
2. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 175.4
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 174.1
4. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 173.3
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 172.4
6. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, 172.0
7. Jake Zemke, Honda RC51, 171.6
8. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, 169.2
9. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 167.8
10. Chris Voelker, Ducati 996RS, 164.6
11. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 164.3
12. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161.9
13. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161.8
14. Eric Spector, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161.5
15. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161.5
16. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.9
17. Andy Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.3
18. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.0
19. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R750, 159.0
20. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 159.0
21. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 158.3
22. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.7
23. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.7
24. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.6
25. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.4
49. A. Ruggiero, 143.4
Best Supersport Trap Speeds:
1. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 154.8
2. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R600, 152.7
3. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, 151.8
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR600F4i, 151.5
5. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 151.5
6. Mike Hale, Honda CBR600F4i, 150.4
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R6, 149.9
8. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R600, 149.7
9. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600F4i, 149.2
10. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600F4i 148.8
11. Monte Nichols, Yamaha YZF-R6, 148.6
12. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R600, 148.3
13. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha YZF-R6, 148.3
14. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R600, 147.8
15. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R600, 147.6
16. Shawn Conrad, Yamaha YZF-R6, 147.6
17. Brian Salazar, Suzuki GSX-R600, 146.9
18. Chris Weeden, Yamaha YZF-R6, 145.8
19. Chris Siebenhaar, Honda CBR600F4I, 144.9
20. Russ Intravartolo, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 144.3
28. C. Flores, 132.5
Best Formula Xtreme Trap Speeds:
1. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 176.8
2. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 174.3
3. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 173.9
4. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 173.7
5. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 172.4
6. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 172.3
7. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 172.0
8. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 171.4
9. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 171.0
10. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR929RR, 169.8
11. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 167.9
12. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 165.6
13. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 164.8
14. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 163.0
15. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 162.2
16. Bob Siebenhaar, Honda CBR900RR, 159.6
17. Shane Prieto, 158.9
18. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.9
19. Jeffrey Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.3
20. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 156.9
35. D. Franning, 140.3
Best Superstock Trap Speeds:
1. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 164.7
2. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 162.7
3. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, 162.0
4. Scott Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 161.4
5. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.6
6. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.6
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.5
8. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.3
9. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 160.3
10. Mike Smith, Suzuki GSX-R750, 159.3
11. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 159.2
12. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 159.2
13. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 158.6
14. Robert Mennenga, Suzuki GSX-R750, 158.5
15. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 158.4
16. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.7
17. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.9
18. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 157.0
19. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 156.9
20. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 156.5
21. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 156.5
22. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 156.1
23. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 155.9
24. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 155.0
25. Eric Dooyema, Suzuki GSX-R750, 154.8
26. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 154.8
27. Kevin Pate, Suzuki GSX-R750, 154.8
28. Kirk McCarthy, Ducati 748RS, 154.7
29. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:54.5
30. Timothy Falcone, 154.2
41. J. Zalusky, Ducati 748, 136.6
Best 250cc Grand Prix Trap Speeds:
1. Jason DiSalvo, Honda RS250R, 150.0
2. Rich Oliver, Yamaha TZ250, 148.5
3. Colin Jensen, Aprilia RSV250, 146.2
4. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia RSV250, 145.6
5. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha TZ250, 143.7
6. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha TZ250, 143.2
7. Chris Pyles, Yamaha TZ250, 141.8
8. John Williams, Yamaha TZ250, 141.8
9. Frank Aragaki, Yamaha TZ250, 140.7
10. Ty Piz, Yamaha TZ250, 140.3
11. John France, Honda RS250, 140.0
12. Simon Turner, Yamaha TZ250, 139.3
13. Darren Fulce, Yamaha TZ250, 138.2
14. Bill Himmelsbach, Yamaha TZ250, 137.2
15. Chris Hamilton, Honda RS250, 136.4
23. A. Stein, 121.2
Best Pro Thunder Trap Speeds:
1. Kirk McCarthy, Ducati 748RS, 158.4
2. Heath Small, Ducati 748RS, 149.3
3. Tom Montano, Ducati 748R, 147.8
4. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB9R, 147.1
5. Clark Freatman, Ducati 748, 145.8
6. Dan Bilansky, Buell X-1, 145.1
7. Tripp Nobles, Buell XB9R, 144.6
8. Kurt Marmor, Ducati 748, 144.1
9. Shawn Higbee, Buell XB9R, 142.4
10. Richie Morris, Buell X-1, 141.9
21. M. Handegard, 120.4