Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Kosco Harley-Davidson/Buell’s Michael Barnes smashed his own Formula USA Buell Lightning Series qualifying lap record of 1:13.172 with a 1:11.912 Saturday afternoon at Portland International Raceway.

Barnes’ teammate Dave Estok qualified second-fastest with a 1:12.660 on his Rich Cronrath-tuned Buell X-1 Lightning, also under Barnes’ old record.

Hal’s Performance Advantage’s Clint Brotz was third-fastest with lap of 1:13.358, just ahead of his teammate Richie Morris’ fourth-fastest 1:14.205.

Only eight Buell riders attempted to qualify for the Buell Lightning Series race at Portland.

Provisional Buell Lightning Qualifying Results:

1. Michael Barnes, 1:11.912
2. Dave Estok, 1:12.660
3. Clint Brotz, 1:13.358
4. Richie Morris, 1:14.205
5. Jeff Johnson, 1:14.891
6. Darren James, 1:16.465
7. Steve Luxem, 1:16.609
8. Jeff Harding, 1:26.346