Kensei Matsudaira was quickest during MotoAmerica Talent Cup Free Practice 1 Friday afternoon at Circuit Of The Americas, in Texas. Riding his Team Roberts Kramer APX-350 MA on Dunlop control tires, Matsudaira covered the 3.43-mile (5.51 km) road course in 2:28.556, topping the field of 14 riders.

Nathan Gouker was the best of the rest with a 2:29.311 on his Quarterley Racing Kramer APX-350 MA.

Sam Drane was third with a lap time of 2:29.697 on his Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing Kramer APX-350 MA.