Shawn Higbee took the Millenium Technologies/KWS Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750 to the top of the time charts during Saturday morning practice at windy Willow Springs. Winds intensified and changed direction today, causing particular problems for riders between turns eight and nine.

During the session, Vince Haskovec dropped a wheel off the outside of the track at the exit of turn six and suffered a vicious crash. He suffered no serious injuries and no one else was involved although his bike shot across the racetrack.

Fastest times follow:

1. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki, 1:22.878
2. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:23.726
3. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:23.764
4. Paul Harrell, Yamaha, 1:23.577
5. Grant Lopez, 1:23.612
6. Lance Isaacs, Honda, 1:23.728
7. Ken Chase, Suzuki, 1:23.856
8. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:23.973
9. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:24.232
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:24.269
11. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:24.625
12. Marc Palazzo, 1:24.637
13. Craig Connell, Ducati, 1:24.648
14. Tray Batey, Aprilia, 1:24.688
15. Joe Prussiano, Yamaha, 1:24.786
16. Tony “The Tiger” Meiring, Suzuki, 1:25.039
17. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 1:25.203
18. Joe Gill, Yamaha, 1:25.335
19. Michael Barnes, Kawasaki, 1:25.348
20. Bryan Kovarick, Yamaha, 1:25.381
21. Shane Prieto, Suzuki, 1:25.387
22. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia, 1:25.419
23. Ty Howard, Kawasaki, 1:25.428
24. Aaron Clark, Aprilia, 1:25.507
25. Mark Ledesma, Aprilia, 1:25.974
26. Byron Barbour, Suzuki, 1:26.726
27. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:26.762
28. Brian Gibbs, Suzuki, 1:27.055
29. Michael Fitzpatrick, Yamaha, 1:27.142
30. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:27.170