OFFICIAL AMA PRO RACING STATEMENT REGARDING QUALIFYING FOR AMA SUPERSPORT AND AMA SUPERSTOCK CLASSES Due to a rain-shortened day on Wednesday, March 9 which prevented qualifying for Supersport and Superstock classes, AMA Pro Racing adhered to supplemental event regulations and issued starting grids for both the Supersport and Superstock races. These regulations state if qualifying is unable to take place, starting grids are based on current championship points (in this case points from prior year), then date of pre-entry, then time of post-entry. Upon further review, AMA Pro Racing Road Race Series Manager Ron Barrick, at his discretion, made the decision to utilize Thursday morning practice sessions for qualifying. His rationale was based on the large number of entries and the fact that many faster riders would be gridded at the back of the field, creating a potentially unsafe situation as these riders would be forced to work their way through a crowded pack. Additionally, Thursday’s weather, which was expected to be similar to Wednesday’s, cleared and was factored into the decision to use morning practice sessions to determine qualifying positions.