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F-USA officials today announced that Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Steve Rapp broke the official motorcycle lap record at Homestead-Miami Speedway during practice Thursday, turning a transponder-timed 1:26.368 lap at an average speed of 92.117 mph.

Rapp used his 2004 Suzuki GSX-R750 AMA Superstock bike and DOT-labeled Michelin Pilot radial tires to break the old record, which officials said was 1:26.37.

Rapp rode on the Homestead-Miami road course for the first time on Wednesday, during a Team Hammer practice and school day at the track, which is located in Homestead, Florida.