Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts with files from Bob Dragich

Kawasaki Road Racing’s Eric Bostrom set the fastest lap time Wednesday during AMA team testing at Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Bostrom rode his 750cc ZX-7RR around the 2.2-mile road course in 1:26.215 for the fastest time thus far in the three-day test. Bostrom’s new 770cc engine suffered a mechanical problem of some sort, but Team Manager Michael Preston labeled the problem a “hiccup” and said the engine should be back in service on Thursday.

Yamaha’s Jamie Hacking continued to set the standard for Supersport riders, lapping at 1:28.808, faster than Eric Bostrom’s Supersport lap record time of 1:28.904 from 2001.

No riders crashed Wednesday, but Tommy Hayden left the track early, after making a few laps, to seek a medical evaluation by Dr. Arthur Ting, according to Hayden’s Crew Chief Joey Lombardo. Details regarding what problems or injuries Hayden was concerned with were not available.

The day was relatively uneventful with riders making laps until approximately 4:30 p.m. local time when light sprinkles called for an early end to the on-track activities. Weather forecasts call for a strong chance of rain on Thursday.

Wednesday’s Best Lap Times, Provided By AMA Pro Racing Timing & Scoring:

1. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR (750cc), 1:26.215
2. Anthony Gobert, Ducati 998RS, 1:26.471
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 1:26.891
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR (770cc), 1:27.107
5. Ben Bostrom, Honda RC51, 1:27.312
6. Kurtis Roberts, Honda RC51, 1:27.553
7. Larry Pegram, Ducati 998RS, 1:27.820
8. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 1:28.132
9. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:28.808
10. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:29.236
11. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR600RR, 1:29.342
12. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600RR, 1:29.455
13. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:29.675
14. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:29.945
15. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.268
16. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.770
17. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:31.732
18. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:32.488