Mike Ciccotto was fastest in Formula USA Unlimited Superbike and Sportbike practice Friday morning at VIR, riding a pair of Hooters Suzukis. Defending Unlimited Superbike Champion Grant Lopez crashed early in the session and his GSX-R750 tumbled, breaking the tailsection off the frame; Lopez was unhurt.
Craig Connell arrived at the track on Friday, direct from flying from Australia, and managed only a handful of laps. But in the Saturday a.m. session he was already seventh-fastest on the AMS Ducati. Team owner Jeff Nash is racing at Portland, Oregon this weekend, leaving Connell and his mechanic to their own devices.
Times follow:
Lockhart Phillips Unlimited Superbike
1. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:29.141
2. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki, 1:30.043
3. Paul Harrell, Yamaha, 1:31.049
4. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:30.312
5. Tray Batey, Aprilia, 1:30.350
6. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:30.355
7. Craig Connell, Ducati, 1:30.526
8. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:30.683
9. Joe Prussiano, Yamaha, 1:31.040
10. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia, 1:31.217
11. John Haner, Suzuki, 1:31.544
12. Ken Chase, Suzuki, 1:31.652
13. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:31.657
14. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 1:31.742
15. Byron Barbour, Suzuki, 1:31.756
16. Gabriel Henning, Suzuki, 1:32.067
17. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:32.071
18. Brian Stokes, Suzuki, 1:32.245
19. Ken Snyder, Suzuki, 1:32.474
20. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:32.556
21. Anthony Fania, Suzuki, 1:32.926
22. Tim Bemisderfer, Yamaha, 1:33.086
23. Aaron Clark, Aprilia, 1:33.327
24. Mark Ledesma, Aprilia, 1:33.336
25. Chris Rankin, Suzuki, 1:34.058
26. Scott Carpenter, Suzuki, 1:34.478
27. Mike Fitzpatrick, Suzuki, 1:34.659
28. Fritz Kling, Kawasaki, 1:35.046
29. Russ Masecar, Suzuki, 1:35.289
30. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:36.024
31. Roman Kilgore, Suzuki, 1:36.302
32. Ray Yoder Jr., Kawasaki, 1:36.529
33. C.R. “Critter” Gittere, Suzuki, 1:37.752
34. Brian Boyd, Suzuki, 1:38.917
35. Jim Bonner, Yamaha, 1:39.218
36. Jason D’Amico, Suzuki, 1:39.345
37. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:39.799
38. Peter Friedman, Suzuki, 1:40.042
39. Brett Boyd, Suzuki, 1:40.686
Formula USA Pro Sportbike
1. Mike Cicotto, Suzuki, 1:30.968
2. Paul Harrell, Yamaha, 1:30.971
3. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:31.413
4. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:31.441
5. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:32.307
6. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:32.565
7. Charles Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:32.812
8. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:32.846
9. Brian Livengood, Yamaha, 1:32.956
10. Brian Stokes, Suzuki, 1:33.588
11. Shannon Ball, Suzuki, 1:33.930
12. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:34.582
13. Brett Champagne, Suzuki, 1:34.723
14. Eoin Smith, Yamaha, 1:34.826
15. Kevin Pate, Kawasaki, 1:34.918
16. Byron Barbour, Suzuki, 1:35.147
17. Stoney Landers, Suzuki, 1:35.179
18. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki, 1:35.326
19. Steve Luxem, Yamaha, 1:35.817
20. Greg Faiella, Yamaha, 1:37.231
21. William Torbert, Kawasaki, 1:40.082
22. B.J. Bradley, Suzuki, 1:40.577
23. William Stoltz, Kawasaki, 1:44.713
24. John Costa, Yamaha, 1:44.965
Aprilia Cup Challenge
1. Derek King, 1:38.077
2. Andre Castanos, 1:39.357
3. Jeffrey Wood, 1:39.365
4. Thad Halsmer, 1:40.597
5. Shannon Silva, 1:40.840
6. Joshua Sortor, 1:41.741
7. Gus Holcomb, 1:42.023
8. Mark Blackman, 1:42.161
9. Brian Roach, 1:42.248
10. Tim Cochran, 1:42.368
11. Tim Knutson, 1:43.206
12. John Lemak, 1:43.405
13. Eric Stevenson, 1:43.632
14. Doug Barnes, 1:44.178
15. Mat Wissel, 1:44.345
16. Ronald Woods, 1:44.462
17. Chad Healy, 1:44.661
18. Jeremy Bonnett, 1:44.670
19. Dennis Nourry, 1:45.467
20. Mark Wissel, 1:46.780
21. Ray Chilson Jr., 1:47.099
22. Anthony Degreif, 1:48.089
23. Andras Mak, 1:48.547
24. Carlos Bonds, 1:51.153
25. Sterling Strauser, 1:52.490
26. David Moon, 1:54.816
Buell Lightening
1. Jason Smith, 1:38.061
2. Brian Kcraget, 1:38.073
3. Brian Bemisderfer, 1:38.135
4. Mark Reynolds, 1:40.065
5. Jeffrey D. Johnson, 1:40.644
6. Brian Bodine, 1:42.155
7. Steve Luxem, 1:42.209
8. Daniel Bilansky, 1:42.849
9. Brian Frank, 1:46.173
10. Chad Healy, 1:48.870
11. Tim Johnson, 1:55.613
12. David Moon, 1:56.796
13. Pat Wakefield, 2:03.409
14. Richie Morris, 4:52.177