Hooters Suzuki’s Mike Ciccotto was fastest in Friday afternoon Unlimited Superbike practice at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia. Times follow:

1. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:30.242
2. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki, 1:30.984
3. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:31.306
4. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:31.378
5. Tray Batey, Aprilia, 1:31.378
6. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:31.602
7. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia, 1:31.688
8. John Haner, Suzuki, 1:32.237
9. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 1:32.509
10. Craig Connell, Ducati, 1:32.552
11. Brian Stokes, Suzuki, 1:32.662
12. Tim Bemisderfer, Yamaha, 1:32.713
13. Byron Barbour, Suzuki, 1:32.748
14. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:32.979
15. Ken Chase, Suzuki, 1:33.149
16. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:33.173
17. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:33.351
18. Aaron Clark, Aprilia, 1:33.408
19. Anthony Fania Jr., Suzuki, 1:33.860
20. Mark Ledesma, Aprilia, 1:34.030
21. Gabriel Henning, Suzuki, 1:34.529
22. Chris Rankin, Suzuki, 1:35.000
23. Greg Harrison, Suzuki, 1:35.326
24. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:35.805
25. Russ Masecar, Suzuki, 1:36.411
26. Roman Kilgore, Suzuki, 1:36.932
27. Fritz Kling, Kawasaki, 1:37.347
28. Ray Yoder Jr., Kawasaki, 1:38.024
29. Jason D’Amico, Suzuki, 1:39.575
30. Jim Bonner, Yamaha, 1:39.684
31. C.R. “Critter” Gittere, Suzuki, 1:40.045
32. Brian Boyd, Yamaha, 1:40.654
33. Brett Boyd, Suzuki, 1:42.499
34. NA, 1:42.863
35. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:43.811


Ciccotto was also fastest in Pro Sportbike practice for 600cc machines Friday afternoon. Times follow:

1. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:30.620
2. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:31.374
3. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:32.852
4. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:33.803
5. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:33.869
6. Brian Livengood, Yamaha, 1:33.918
7. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:34.014
8. Brian Stokes, Suzuki, 1:34.195
9. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:34.350
10. Shannon Ball, Suzuki, 1:34.597
11. Stoney Landers, Suzuki, 1:34.656
12. Brett Champagne, Suzuki, 1:34.710
13. Eoin Smith, Yamaha, 1:35.195
14. Byron Barbour, Suzuki, 1:35.370
15. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki, 1:36.075
16. Kevin Pate, Kawasaki, 1:36.588
17. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:36.721
18. Steve Luxem, Yamaha, 1:37.685
19. Greg Faiella, Yamaha, 1:38.090
20. NA, 1:40.288
21. B.J. Bradley, Suzuki, 1:43.533
22. John Costa, Yamaha, 1:44.978
23. William K. Stoltz, Kawasaki, 1:48.530

In Friday afternoon practice for Aprilia Cup Challenge, Derek MacKelvie King was fastest. Times follow:

1. Derek M. King, 1:38.480
2. Jeff Wood, 1:39.596
3. Thad Halsmer, 1:40.941
4. Brian Kcraget, 1:41.220
5. Tim Cochran, 1:41.601
6. Gus Holcomb, 1:42.275
7. John Lemak, 1:42.455
8. Shannon Silva, 1:42.629
9. Mat Wissel, 1:42.961
10. Josh Sortor, 1:43.417
11. Roland Williams, 1:43.591
12. Brian Roach, 1:43.791
13. Andre Castanos, 1:44.016
14. Mark Blackman, 1:44.022
15. Tom Knutson, 1:44.965
16. Chad Healy, 1:45.461
17. Dennis Nourry, 1:45.739
18. Doug Barnes, 1:45.932
19. Mark Wissel, 1:46.118
20. Eric Stevenson, 1:47.571
21. Andras Mak, 1:49.199
22. Raymond Chilson Jr. 1:51.493
23. Anthony Degreif, 1:52.079
24. David Moon, 1:54.232

Michael Barnes was fastest in Buell Lightning practice Friday afternoon at VIR. Note that Richie Morris was sixth-fastest in his race-weekend-return from serious injuries suffered at Daytona. Times follow:

1. Michael Barnes, 1:36.249
2. Bryan Bemisderfer, 1:38.443
3. Jason Smith, 1:39.012
4. Brian Kcraget, 1:40.293
5. Jeff Johnson, 1:40.857
6. Richie Morris, 1:41.528
7. Mark Reynolds, 1:41.869
8. Steve Luxem, 1:42.795
9. Daniel Bilansky, 1:44.809
10. Brian Frank, 1:44.848
11. Brian Bodine, 1:55.151
12. Tim Johnson, 1:55.851
13. David Moon, 1:57.159
14. Patrick Wakefield, 2:02.408