AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia August 29, 2008 Combined Qualifying Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:26.870 2. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:26.936 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.740 4. Chaz Davies (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.846 5. Martin Cardenas (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.120 6. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.347 7. Larry Pegram (Duc 848), Pirelli, 1:28.618 8. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:28.952 9. Chad Herrmann (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:29.733 10. Dane Westby (Tri Daytona 675), Dunlop, 1:29.947 11. Taylor Knapp (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.010 12. Chris Siebenhaar (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:30.484 13. Eric Wood (Duc 848), Dunlop, 1:30.865 14. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:31.224 15. Brett Sassaman (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:32.009 16. Nicky Moore (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:32.181 17. Payton Sassaman (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:32.294 18. Daniel Parkerson (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:32.362 19. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:32.369 20. Seth Starnes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:32.429 21. Ryan Clay (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.810 22. K. Mark Crozier (Tri Daytona 675), 1:32.969 23. Eric Haugo (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:33.765 24. J.B. Layman (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.813 25. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:33.852 26. Eric Pinson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.869 27. Robert McLendon (Tri Daytona 675), 1:33.920 28. Josh Galster (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:33.996 29. Terry Taylor (Suz GSX-R600), 1:34.825 30. Thomas Moore (Yam YZF-R6), 1:35.016 31. Abe Stacey (Hon CBR600RR), 1:35.148 32. Michael Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), 1:35.338 110% of Fast Time: 1:35.557 Did Not Qualify: 33. Garrett Grier (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:36.521 34. Sherwick Min (Hon CBR600RR), 1:38.413 35. Tommy Aquino, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: BLAKE YOUNG TOPS THE CHARTS FOR TEAM M4 EMGO SUZUKI Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Blake Young put on a powerful display of speed on the opening day of the penultimate round of the 2008 AMA roadracing season, registering first and second-place showings in Friday’s Superstock and Supersport practices at Road Atlanta. Young opened the day by logging a 1:26.094 aboard his Pirelli-shod GSX-R1000 to head the charts in the Superstock free session. He later backed that up by running second quick on his GSX-R600 Supersport machine in Supersport with a fast time of 1:28.392 around the reconfigured Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, GA. The Wisconsin native said, “We’re excited. In Superstock we had a red flag and I ended up getting back out at the end. The whole session we were trying some different suspension changes and things, but we weren’t getting it dialed in as well as what we had at the beginning. We started working with it again and I got in two good laps at the end and it went pretty good. Still, even though we were fastest today, I think that 1000 can go a little bit quicker. “As far as Supersport goes, we started off strong. We came in and talked about some tire choices trying to decide what will be our best option for the race. The bike was pretty good straight off the truck and you’ve got to be happy when that happens. It just makes my job that much easier. “I think we’ve got two good racebikes this weekend.” Young was joined by his teammates, Cory West and Martin Cardenas, in Supersport as the entire team impressed during the session. West was also in the top five, lapping fifth fastest at 1:28.872 while Cardenas was solidly in the top ten as well, putting in the eighth best time at 1:29.101. Colombian Cardenas will open his quest for a third consecutive Formula Xtreme podium finish from the inside of the second row tomorrow, qualifying fifth fastest aboard his FX-spec GSX-R600. The former World 250 Grand Prix competitor stopped the clocks at 1:28.120 aboard his Pirelli slick-shod racebike in preparation for Saturday’s 15-lap race. In addition to Cardenas’ FX race, on Saturday Team M4 EMGO Suzuki will qualify for Sunday’s Superstock and Supersport finals at Road Atlanta.