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Rain on lap seven of 13 focred the AMA Supersport race at Brainerd International Raceway to be stopped.

The 3.0-mile, 10-turn road course at Brainerd utilizes a quarter-mile drag strip as part of its main straightaway. A chemical called VHT (Very High Traction) and rubber built up on a drag strip cause it to become extremely slippery when even the smallest amount of moisture hits it.

At the time the Supersport race was stopped, a large group consisting of Roger Lee Hayden, Jason DiSalvo, Ben Spies, Jamie Hacking and Aaron Gobert were contesting the lead and Tommy Hayden and Steve Rapp had just caught the tail end of the group.

Before the rain came, Attack Kawasaki’s Tony Meiring, who had been running in the top 10, pulled off the track with a mechanical problem.

When the rain passes, the race will be restarted for seven laps by the race running order.


Supersport Race Running Order (as of lap six):

1. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki
2. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, -0.119 second
3. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, -0.315 second
4. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, -0.472 second
5. Ben Spies, Suzuki, -0.476 second
6. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, -1.427 seconds
7. Steve Rapp, Suzuki, -1.536 seconds
8. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, -2.724 seconds
9. Ben Attard, Suzuki, -2.899 seconds
10. Chris Peris, Suzuki, -3.114 seconds