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Graves Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo set the fastest time in Friday morning AMA Superstock practice at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Riding his Dunlop-equipped YZF-R1, DiSalvo turned a 1:27.822 on the 2.3-mile, 14-turn course, shortly before crashing in turn two. DiSalvo was seen walking away from the incident.

In other Superstock class news, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies told Roadracingworld.com that he will consider racing his GSX-R750 this weekend at Barber, especially if it rains. Spies rode his GSX-R750 in Friday morning Superstock practice.


Friday Morning’s Provisional AMA Superstock Practice Times:

1. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:27.822
2. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:28.026
3. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R1. 1:28.223
4. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:28.279
5. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.555
6. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:28.976
7. Josh Hayes, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:29.345
8. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:29.510
9. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.733
10. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:30.097
11. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.114
12. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.535
13. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:30.771
14. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.833
15. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.931
16. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.498
17. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.510
18. David Weber, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.731
19. Blake Young, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.774
20. Jason Curtis, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:33.666