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Graves Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo took pole position in AMA Superstock during qualifying Saturday at Virginia International Raceway (VIR).

Riding a YZF-R1 fitted with a Dunlop qualifying tire, DiSalvo lapped the 2.25-mile course in 1:25.328, which not only lowered the lap record by over two seconds but was also faster than the fastest Superbike time recorded so far during the weekend.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies and DiSalvo’s teammate Damon Buckmaster and Jamie Hacking will also start Saturday’s 17-lap final from the front row.

Provisional AMA Superstock Qualifying Results:

1. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1, 1:25.328
2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.077
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R1, 1:26.137
4. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1, 1:26.152
5. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1, 1:26.692
6. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:26.890
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:26.939
8. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.210
9. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:27.320
10. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R750, 1:27.410
11. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.519
12. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R750, 1:27.654
13. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.026
14. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:28.772
15. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.588
16. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.402
17. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.483
18. Roland Williams, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:31.195
19. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:32.791
20. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R1, 1:33.068
21. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R1, 1:34.851