AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California May 19 Provisional Morning Practice Results (current lap record – 1:36.019): 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.124 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.967 3. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.284 4. Neil Hodgson (Duc 999F06), 1:37.422 5. Tommy Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.591 6. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:37.687 7. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:38.214 8. Ben Bostrom (Duc 999F06), 1:38.379 9. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.724 10. Larry Pegram (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:39.143 11. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.376 12. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.433 13. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.826 14. Doug Chandler (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:40.075 15. Lee Acree (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.186 16. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.235 17. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.802 18. Jason Curtis (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.994 19. Ken Hill (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:41.160 20. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.462 21. James Randolph (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.539 22. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R1), 1:41.646 23. Eric Wood (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.789 24. David Bell (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.522 25. Michael Earnest (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.806 26. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.067 27. Andi Notman (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.141 28. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.271 29. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.542 30. Martin Szwarc (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.656 31. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.829 32. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:43.861 33. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.922 34. Corey Sarros (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.135 35. Mark Simon (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.748 36. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.529 37. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.048 38. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.491 39. Marco Martinez (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.619 40. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:47.323 More, from a press release issued by Parts Unlimited Ducati: RAIN FOILS QUALIFYING FOR PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI TEAM Sonoma (California) 19 May 2006: The Parts Unlimited Ducati Team saw their Friday race schedule interrupted by rain at Infineon Raceway. Although the racers were able to participate in morning practice on board their Ducati 999 Superbikes, qualifying was cancelled due to safety concerns because of the wet conditions. Even if most international racetracks host competition rain or shine, some of the American circuits suspend the action in wet weather, as was the case on Friday. “It’s the first time this has happened to me here in the States,” said Neil Hodgson, fourth quickest in morning practice with a time of 1:37.422. Hodgson was third quickest for much of the hour on the track. “I’ve heard stories about this thing before but it’s never happened in my time over here. It’s a little frustrating because I’ve come here to race. The session went well, trying some different things on Friday morning as we always do. I feel quite comfortable on this track. It’s physical and I do a lot of training, so I think that helps. The track is tight and with lots of backmarkers, so it makes it difficult. You can’t wait and have to be aggressive.” Ben Bostrom ran well in Friday practice, although the local rider chose not to put on a soft tire and cut a hot lap at the end. “We were starting to get in a groove out there, up to third at one point in the session. I felt like things were picking up at Fontana and that was the case today,” said Bostrom. “We didn’t do a fast lap but we did the most important thing, which was ride the bike. Things are looking up and up, we just hope the weather cooperates.” Bostrom’s best lap time was 1:38.379. Final qualifying and the first Superbike race are scheduled for Saturday. Practice Times: 1. Mat Mladin, Suzuki 1:36.124 2. Ben Spies, Suzuki 1:36.967 3. 1:37.285 3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki 1:37.285 4. Neil Hodgson, Parts Unlimited Ducati 1:37.422 5.Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki 1:37.591 6. Miguel Duhamel, Honda 1:37.687 7. Jake Zemke, Honda 1:38,214 8. Ben Bostrom, Parts Unlimited Ducati 1:38.379 9. Jake Holden, Suzuki 1:38.724 10. Larry Pegram, Honda 1:39.143