Provisional AMA Superbike Qualifying Results: 1. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 54.433 seconds 2. Eric Bostrom, Ducati, 54.560 seconds 3. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 54.664 seconds 4. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 54.894 seconds 5. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 54.960 seconds 6. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 54.089 seconds 7. Josh Hayes, Kawasaki, 55.094 seconds 8. Jake Zemke, Honda, 55.152 seconds 9. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 55.208 seconds 10. Larry Pegram, Honda, 55.302 seconds 11. Jake Holden, Suzuki, 55.614 seconds 12. Mark Ledesma, Honda, 55.896 seconds 13. John Haner, Suzuki, 55.912 seconds 14. Marty Craggill, Suzuki, 55.996 seconds 15. Steve Rapp, Suzuki, 56.254 seconds 16. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 56.288 seconds 17. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 56.329 seconds 18. Jeremy Toye, Honda, 56.391 seconds 19. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 56.492 seconds 20. Brent George, Suzuki, 56.589 seconds 21. Cory West, Suzuki, 56.645 seconds 22. Shane Turpin, Suzuki, 56.672 seconds 23. Dan Turner, Suzuki, 56.795 seconds 24. Jeff Tigert, Honda, 56.879 seconds 25. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 56.943 seconds 26. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki, 57.067 seconds 27. Mike Sullivan, Suzuki, 57.179 seconds 28. Heath Small, Yamaha, 57.398 seconds 29. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki, 57.425 seconds 30. Nicky Moore, Yamaha, 57.621 seconds 31. Scott Jensen, Suzuki, 57.720 seconds 32. C.R. Gittere, Suzuki, 57.816 seconds 33. Brad Hendry, Yamaha, 57.819 seconds 34. Sean Fey, Suzuki, 58.544 seconds 35. Reno Karimian, Suzuki, 58.555 seconds 36. James Kerker, Honda, 58.642 seconds Qualifying Cut-off: 110% of fast time = 59.876 More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki: Team Yoshimura Suzuki rider Mat Mladin will start tomorrow’s AMA Superbike round at Pikes Peak International Raceway in pole position. Five-time AMA Champion Mladin recorded a time of 54.433 seconds on his GSX-R1000 at the Fountain, Colorado circuit to head Eric Bostrom by 120ths of a second with Mladin’s team mate Ben Spies third on 54.894. Third Yoshimura rider Aaron Yates posted fifth-quickest time behind Neil Hodgson. More, from a press release issued by Parts Unlimited Ducati Austin: BOSTROM AND HODGSON ON THE FRONT ROW IN COLORADO Fountain, Colorado, May 21: Eric Bostrom and Neil Hodgson will start Sunday’s AMA Superbike race from the front row after an exciting final qualifying session. Bostrom, last year’s race winner on a Ducati 999, will start second after his lap of 54.560. Hodgson, at his first time ever at the track, was fourth despite learning a difficult circuit in just two short sessions, both of which were interrupted by red flags. Neil’s lap time was 54.894, set in the blistering Colorado sun. Eric Bostrom continued his annual Pikes Peak mastery in Saturday’s qualifying session. “I’m happy with the lap that put us in second place on the day. We’re still chasing a few things, but we have the bike a lot easier to ride for 48 laps here,” said Bostrom, five-time winner of Pikes Peak AMA Superbike races. Eric feels the weather will still be the wild card, as the track temperature could be much kinder for the Dunlop tires in Sunday’s race. “Tomorrow will really be the indication. The weather might be a lot cooler, so that could change everything. Racing in the heat just makes everything more vague. It’s the same for everyone, though. The team has worked hard and we’ve really made some progress at the last few races. I’m much more happy with the bike this year than I was last year when I won.” Hodgson showed his mettle when he rallied to set a lap worthy of the front row. Neil had never turned a wheel at Pikes Peak before today and was 11th in morning practice, but the former British and World Superbike champion figured out the fast way to get his powerful Ducati 999 around the tricky PPIR speed bowl. “I was well pleased to be on the front row,” said the Isle of Man resident. “I was hoping not to be on the third row, to be honest. I’m a couple of days away from really being comfortable here, actually, so I’m happy with how things turned out so far. I’ve raced for a lot of years, but there’s no corner like turn one here at the tracks I’ve been.” Team engineer Luca Ferraccioli spoke of the team’s performance in the 95 degree Colorado weather. “We’re very happy with both the riders in qualifying as Eric and Neil are on the front row. Eric is unbelievably fast here but we’re also pleased with Neil, too. He had just 45 minutes on the track this morning and that wasn’t enough to learn the track his first time here. We were a bit worried about his position but he did a very good job in qualifying. Neil is very professional in his approach to racing.” Tomorrow’s 48-lap Superbike race begins at 3:30 PM local time. Qualifying Results: 1. Mladin (Suzuki) 54.433, 2. ERIC BOSTROM (PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI AUSTIN 999) 54.560, 3. Spies (Suzuki) 54.664, 4. NEIL HODGSON (PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI AUSTIN 999) 54.894, 5. Yates (Suzuki) 54.960, 6. DuHamel, (Honda) 55.089