Team Velocity Racing beat Team Vesrah Suzuki to win a WERA National Endurance Series 6-Hour at Grattan Raceway Park Saturday. On the track, Velocity was 40 seconds ahead at the end of six hours but got across the line just before the checkered flag flew, allowing the team to finish the lap for an official margin of victory of one lap+. Velocity took the overall win and also finished first in the Heavyweight Superstock class on a Yamaha YZF-R1. Vesrah finished second overall and first in the Heavyweight Superbike class on a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000. Vesrah had a troubled race aboard a machine that had been put together as a show bike but taken to Grattan in case the trouble with the team’s 2005 GSX-R1000 racebikes encountered at Willow Springs and Las Vegas resurfaced at Grattan. It did, and the show bike was pressed into service. During the race the Vesrah bike suffered from a slipping clutch, a broken exhaust bracket and a holed radiator. Rain fell with 40 minutes left in the race but then stopped, with the track dry with 10 minutes to go. Those conditions favored Velocity’s combination of a DOT-labeled front and a rain rear, versus Vesrah’s front-and-rear rain tires. Other class winners included Red Star in Middleweight Superbike, Dalke Motor Sports in Middleweight Superstock and Notorious P.I.G. in Lightweight Superbike. Overall Results 1. Team Velocity Racing, Yamaha YZF-R1, Heavyweight Superstock, 233 laps 2. Vesrah Suzuki, Suzuki GSX-R1000, Heavyweight Superbike, 232 laps 3. Bell’s ARNCHU Racing, Suzuki GSX-R750, Heavyweight Superbike, 230 laps 4. Red Star, Yamaha YZF-R6, Middleweight Superbike, 229 laps 5. Team Xtreme/Maxxis, Suzuki GSX-R1000, Heavyweight Superbike, 227 laps 6. Army Of Darkness, Suzuki GSX-R600, Middleweight Superbike, 226 laps 7. Dalke Motor Sports, Suzuki GSX-R600, Middleweight Superstock, 225 laps 8. Four Feathers Racing, Yamaha YZF-R6, Middleweight Superstock, 225 laps 9. Apex Manufacturing, Yamaha YZF-R6, Middleweight Superstock, 218 laps 10. BP Pipeline, Suzuki GSX-R750, Heavyweight Superstock, 217 laps

World Superbike Race One Results From Brno: 1. Troy Corser, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 20 laps 2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F05, -6.592 seconds 3. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F05, -7.477 seconds 4. Chris Walker, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -9.060 seconds 5. Pierfrancesco Chili, Honda CBR1000RR, -9.183 seconds 6. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 999RS, -10.778 seconds 7. Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha YZF-R1, -13.760 seconds 8. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, -15.069 seconds 9. Norick Abe, Yamaha YZF-R1, -16.320 seconds 10. Andrew Pitt, Yamaha YZF-R1, -19.676 seconds 11. Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -21.822 seconds 12. Fonsi Nieto, Ducati 999RS, -24.782 seconds 13. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR1000RR, -25.830 seconds 14. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR1000RR, -27.486 seconds 15. David Checa, Yamaha YZF-R1, -31.003 seconds 16. Jose Luis Cardoso, Yamaha YZF-R1, -32.625 seconds 17. Steve Martin, Foggy Petronas FP1, -47.653 seconds 18. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, -50.494 seconds 19. Sebastien Gimbert, Yamaha YZF-R1, -50.526 seconds 20. Ben Bostrom, Honda CBR1000RR, -56.070 seconds 21. Gianluca Vizziello, Yamaha YZF-R1, -57.136 seconds 22. Lorenzo Alfonsi, Yamaha YZF-R1, -57.196 seconds 23. Miguel Praia, Yamaha YZF-R1, -84.067 seconds 24. Michel Nickmans, Yamaha YZF-R1, -100.187 seconds 25. Adam Badzdak, Yamaha YZF-R1, -103.866 seconds 26. Jiri Drazdak, Yamaha YZF-R1, -112.574 seconds 27. Milos Cihak, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -121.857 seconds 28. Jiri Trcka, Ducati 999RS, -1 lap 29. Alessio Velini, Ducati 999RS, -4 laps, DNF, mechanical 30. Ivan Clementi, Ducati 999RS, -15 laps, DNF, crash 31. Marek Svoboda, Yamaha YZF-R1, -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 32. Garry McCoy, Foggy Petronas FP1, -16 laps, DNF, crash 33. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -16 laps, DNF, crash 34. Giovanni Bussei, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -16 laps, DNF, crash 35. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati 999RS, -18 laps, DNF, mechanical More, from a press release issued by Winston Ten Kate Honda: VERMEULEN AND MUGGERIDGE IN BRNO BATTLE Winston Ten Kate Honda riders, Chris Vermeulen and Karl Muggeridge, struggled with set-up and front end problems in the first seventh round World Superbike championship race at Brno this afternoon. The race was won by championship leader, Troy Corser. In cooler temperatures than yesterday’s qualifying sessions that saw them start from fourth and fifth places respectively on the grid, Vermeulen could manage only an eighth place finish after 20 laps of the 5.4km Czech circuit, with Muggeridge crossing the line in thirteenth. Ronald ten Kate team manager: “Karl was quickest in morning warm-up after a long run on his race tyres but got some strange front tyre wear in the race. It seemed to start quite early on so we’ll have to look at the chassis and suspension data to see if anything has changed from warm-up to race. We could all see that Chris was struggling too so we may have to consider changing something quite dramatically for the second race this afternoon.” Chris Vermeulen – eighth “I’ve just been struggling with set-up all weekend, really. The bike feels fine when the tyres are fresh but the set-up we have seems to push them quite hard. Towards the end of the race I just had no grip left so we may have to look at everything to see what needs changing for race two. I’ll definitely think about changing the front tyre because it felt like I was using it all up just to make the corners. I’m sure we can find some improvement this afternoon.” Karl Muggeridge – thirteenth “Even from the first lap I had a couple of front end scares and after three laps I just didn’t have any grip there. We knew the front end would cause us some problems here because of the nature of the circuit but we haven’t been here before so we’ve been trying to find our way since Friday. We made some changes to the front forks this morning in warm-up and I was quickest so it’s a little mysterious what happened out there.”

MOSPORT, ON – Pascal Picotte dominated the fourth round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway Saturday. The Granby, QC rider burst into an early lead and was never challenged as he claimed his first victory of the 2005 season on the Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1. Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke claimed second on the Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR and Francis Martin of Rock Forest, QC placed third riding the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000. The race was shortened from an originally scheduled 16 laps to 13 after Clint McBain suffered a big crash at the end of the backstraight while running second on his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000. McBain was unhurt but lost the Parts Canada Superbike points lead to Martin. Saturday’s race was the first of a doubleheader for the Superbike competitors. A second 16-lap race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Picotte’s victory marked a return to form for the two-time defending national champion, who broke his ribs and wrist in a practice fall at the season opener at Shannonville Motorsport Park in May. “This weekend was important to turn the championship around a bit,” said Picotte, who has now won three straight Superbike nationals at Mosport. “If we can do it again tomorrow we can put some pressure on some guys.” Picotte moves to fifth in the Parts Canada Superbike standings with 127 points. Martin now leads with 171 while Szoke improves to second with 159 and McBain drops to third with 152. Picotte charged into the race lead from pole position and was over a second clear of the pack after just one lap of the 3.9km (2.459-mile) circuit. He was almost five seconds ahead of the field after five laps and set a new track record of one minute, 21.160 seconds, breaking the mark he established in qualifying Friday. “The plan was to try and break away,” Picotte said. “I just decided to put my head down. The bike responded so well and it stayed consistent the whole race.” McBain spent the race leading a furious five-bike fight for second place before his crash. Szoke worked his way up from seventh on the opening lap to take third from Martin on lap 9 and then took over second when McBain fell. Tom Kipp of Chardon, OH finished fourth, right behind Martin on his Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R and Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier completed the top five aboard the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR. Calgary’s Chris Peris won a dramatic Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Championship feature at Mosport on his Topline Yamaha YZF-R6. Peris just edged fellow Calgary rider McBain on the Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600 and Kipp riding the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Points leader Crevier faded to sixth on the Diablo Performance Honda CBR600RR. Bill Card of Wellesley, ON led a Buell sweep of the podium in round 2 of the Canadian Thunder Championship and took over the series points lead. Dave Estok of New Smyrna Beach, FL placed second and North Vancouver’s Darren James was third. Both the Pro 600 Sport Bike and Canadian Thunder classes will run feature races on Sunday. Action at Mosport also included qualifying for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship and Suzuki SV650 National Cup. Oshawa, ON rider Stephan Chabot was fastest among the Amateur 600 Sport Bike competitors with a time of 1:27.333 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. James Collins of Woodstock, ON placed second at 1:28.400 on another Yamaha and Nicolet, QC racer Gilles Biron was third at 1:28.825 aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Toronto rider Norm Tang claimed pole for Sunday’s SV Cup feature with a time of 1:34.863. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Results of Saturday’s fourth round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and laps completed: 1.Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 13; 2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 13; 3. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 13; 4. Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 13; 5. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 13; 6. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 13; 7. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 13; 8. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 13; 9. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 13; 10. Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 13; 11. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 13; 12. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 13; 13. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 13; 14. Larry Orde, Peterborough, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 13; 15. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 13*; 16. Sean Heydorn, Aurora, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 12; 17. Steve Scott, Manchester, NH, Yamaha YZF-R1, 12 Did Not Finish: Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 11; Michael Ferreira, Kitchener, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 6; Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 5; Jeremy French, Erin, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 4 * — Placed at back of lead lap for causing red flag Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings after 4 of 8 rounds, showing position, rider name and point total: 1. Francis Martin, 171; 2. Jordan Szoke, 159; 3. Clint McBain, 152; 4. Steve Crevier, 128; 5. Pascal Picotte, 127; 6. Kevin Lacombe, 114; 6. Frank Trombino, 114; 8. Tom Kipp, 112; 9. Matthew McBride, 90; 10. Brian Nielsen, 74; 11. Jean-Paul Tache, 60; 12. Andrew Nelson, 29; 12. David Young, 29; 14. Mitch Rathje, 25; 14. Erick Beausejour, 25; 14. Rudy Raposo, 25; 17. Larry Orde, 20; 18. Chris Peris, 19; 19. Sean Heydorn, 18; 20. Stuart Nodell, 17; 21. Tim Easton, 16; 22. Peter Holzinger, 15; 23. Guy Tomlinson, 13; 24. Alan Schmidt, 12; 25. Fergus Warwick, 6; 25. Steve Scott, 6; 27. Mike Zottmann, 4; 27. Dominic Lavoie, 4; 29. Marco Alessandrini, 2; 29. Shane Kuhn, 2; 31. Elie Daccache, 1

World Superbike Superpole Results: 1. Troy Corser, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:02.694 2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F05, 2:03.180 3. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.214 4. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.247 5. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.252 6. Chris Walker, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2:03.429 7. Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:03.473 8. Jose Luis Cardosa, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:03.492 9. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F05, 2:03.756 10. David Checa, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:03.913 11. Norick Abe, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:03.954 12. Garry McCoy, Foggy Petronas FP1, 2:03.969 13. Andrew Pitt, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:04.352 14. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2:04.633 15. Ivan Clementi, Ducati 999RS, 2:05.281 16. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 999RS, 2:05.649 More, from a press release issued by Winston Ten Kate Honda: FOURTH AND FIFTH FOR WINSTON MEN AT BRNO Chris Vermeulen will start tomorrow’s seventh round World Superbike championship races at Brno in the Czech Republic from the front row of the grid after setting the fourth fastest time in this afternoon’s Superpole event. Troy Corser took pole position after Vermeulen’s Winston Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Karl Muggeridge set the fifth fastest time to start from the head of row two for tomorrow’s two 20-lap races around the fast and undulating 5.4km Czech circuit. Ronald ten Kate team manager: “I’m actually quite happy with the results of today’s qualifying and Superpole sessions after all the hard work we’ve put in during the weekend so far. With neither rider having been here and other top teams having tested already, we’ve been playing the catch-up game for the first two days. To be honest, I think Karl deserved a front row start and was very close to getting one. We still have some work to do tonight because the lap times and data that we’ve gathered today will for sure help us to improve the bikes a little bit more in the warm-up tomorrow morning so that we can be even more competitive in the races.” Chris Vermeulen fourth fastest, 2m03.247s “We’ve continued to make improvements all day today. We’re still facing the same problems as yesterday running a little wide in places and lacking grip in others but we managed to make the problems a little smaller. I like the circuit more each time I go out and, although it’s bumpy in a lot of places, we’re getting faster in each session. The hotter conditions that we had this afternoon aren’t ideal for the CBR but we’ll have to see what the weather does tomorrow. If it’s like it is today, it’s going to be pretty hard work and there are a lot of fast riders out there. I’ll just have to try and stick the bike on the podium again.” Karl Muggeridge fifth fastest, 2m03.252s “I wanted to be top five when we came here but I would definitely have preferred a front row start. The times are all pretty tight but two tiny mistakes on my Superpole lap cost me that front row. But I still did my quickest time of the weekend so the bike’s definitely getting better and better each time we go out. As ever, there’s still some more work to do and there’ll be one or two different things to try in the morning; but I like the circuit and I’ll just be looking for two really solid results tomorrow and get up there as high as I can.” World Superbike, Brno final qualifying times: 1 Troy Corser AUS (Suzuki) 2m02.694s, 2 James Toseland GBR (Ducati) 2:03.180, 3 Max Neukirchner GER (Honda) 2:03.214, 4 Chris Vermeulen AUS (Winston Ten Kate Honda) 2:03.247, 5 Karl Muggeridge AUS (Winston Ten Kate Honda) 2:03.252, 6 Chris Walker GBR (Kawasaki) 2:03.429, 7 Yukio Kagayama JPN (Suzuki) 2:03.473, 9 Regis Laconi FRA (Ducati) 2:03.756, 10 David Checa ESP (Yamaha) 2:03.913. More, from a press release issued by Ducati Corse: TOSELAND TAKES SECOND PLACE IN SUPERPOLE FOR DUCATI XEROX TEAM – THIRD ROW START FOR LACONI Brno (Czech Republic), Saturday16 July: James Toseland (Ducati Xerox Team) produced his best qualifying performance of the year at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic as he powered his Ducati 999F05 to second place on the grid. The reigning world champion, sporting a new totally shaved head look, was only ninth after the regular two qualifying sessions but he held on to the top slot with a time of 2m03.180s until the championship leader Troy Corser went quicker towards the end. Team-mate Régis Laconi was not so fortunate, the Frenchman only qualifying ninth in Superpole and he will start from the third row of the grid in tomorrow’s two 20-lap races. “It’s my first front row of the year and I’m overjoyed!” declared Toseland. “I ‘ve been close a number of times on the second row but not quite there. Pole position would have been nice but Troy pulled out a fantastic lap. The team’s worked really well this weekend, I had a good test one month ago and I knew that we could be competitive. It’s going to be a difficult race but I’ve got a good set-up and I’m confident for tomorrow. This place is really strange, when it’s cool in the morning the times are really good and the tyres work well but as soon as the temperature goes up, everyone starts to have problems and not many people went faster in the afternoon. We just worked with that, I’ve done a lot of laps this weekend to get used to how it’s going to be in the races tomorrow and I think we’ve got as good a package as anyone out there.” “I made some little mistakes on my Superpole lap in a couple of places and lost time there. I thought I could do a 03.4s lap if everything was perfect but I didn’t do it and I’m not so happy” declared Laconi. “Row 3 is not such a good start but the race will be different for sure. We need to change one more thing with the gearing to be faster so I will speak with my engineers soon and maybe we will change that for tomorrow. I am sure I can do well in the races, on the race tyre we have to stay constant on around 2m04s for minimum 4 or 5 laps, which is the important thing. I’m quite confident about the bike, but this track is strange because you cannot be sure about the feeling and then you have to make changes. I really have to push immediately at the start to go to the front because if one or two riders get away then it is finished.” STARTING-GRID: 1. Corser (Suzuki) 2m02.694s; 2. Toseland (Ducati Xerox) 2m03.180s; 3. Neukirchner (Honda) 2m03.214s; 4. Vermeulen (Honda) 2m03.247s; 5. Muggeridge (Honda) 2m03.252s; 6. Walker (Kawasaki) 2m03.429s; 7. Kagayama (Suzuki) 2m03.473s; 8. Cardoso (Yamaha) 2m03.492s; 9. Laconi (Ducati Xerox) 2m03.756s; 10. Checa (Yamaha) 2m03.913s; etc. More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki: Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser lived up to his ‘Mr Superpole’ reputation with another stunning performance on his GSX-R1000 in this afternoon’s Brno World Superbike sixteen-rider one-lap shoot-out by setting the fastest time. He was the last but one rider to go and had problems with his brakes on his warm-up lap, but he settled down to produce one of the best Superpole laps ever seen. Corser’s time of 2:02.694 was nearly half a second faster then his nearest rival – James Toseland (Ducati) – with Max Neukirchner (Honda) third and Chris Vermeulen (Honda) fourth. Team mate Yukio Kagayama posted seventh fastest in Superpole and will start from the second row of the grid, but he is happy with his race set-up and looking for a podium tomorrow. Troy Corser – 1st, 2:02.694: “My Superpole lap was a bit fortunate because I had problems with the brake lever going into the first turn on my out lap! I pulled on the lever and it came right the way back to the bar so I spent the next five or six turns turning the adjuster and getting the brakes to work ok. I really only started my preparation half way around the warm-up lap, but once I got going, things all worked out ok and there were no other dramas or problems. “We have been struggling a bit here, getting good grip and good feeling for what’s been going on, but this afternoon we made a big step forward with the front and rear suspension and found a good set-up for the race. The track is bumpier than when we were last here nine years ago, but it has a good layout and you can lap quickly if you are fast and smooth. If you rush at the corners here, you just end up going slower. A lot will depend on the temperature tomorrow, but whatever it is, the racing is going to be very close for sure.” Yukio Kagayama – 7th, 2:03.473: “I am happy, but not happy. Happy because I have found the right direction with the set up of the bike and know what to try in tomorrow’s warm-up session. Not happy because I wanted Superpole! Before it began, I believed I could do it, but this track is very difficult for me because it is a track where you have to be very smooth. This is not my style because I am an aggressive rider so to go fast here I must modify my style and be smoother. This I am trying to do as best I can. If we find a little more improvement in the bike tomorrow morning, I think I can get some good results.” Final WSB Qualifying: 1 Troy Corser (AUS-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 2:02.694, 2 Toseland (GB-Ducati) 2:03.180, 3 Neukirchner (GER-Honda) 2:03.214, 4 Vermeulen (AUS-Honda) 2:03.247, 5 Muggeridge (AUS-Honda) 2:03.252, 6 Walker (GB-Kawasaki) 2:03.429, 7 Yukio Kagayama (JPN-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 2:03.473, 8 Cardoso (ESP-Yamaha) 2:03.492, 9 Laconi (FRA-Ducati) 2:03.756, 10 Checa (ESP-Yamaha) 2:03.913. WORLD SUPERSPORT QUALIFYING: Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Javi Fores qualified seventh today and will start tomorrow’s 18-lap race from the second row of the grid. He knows that a good start is crucial if he is to have his best result of the season, but he likes the track and is looking forward to the race probably more than he has done all season to date. Series leader Sebastien Charpentier (Honda) who took Superpole – his sixth of the season – ahead of Kevin Curtain (Yamaha), Michel Fabrizio (Honda) and Broc Parkes (Yamaha). Javi Fores – 7th, 2:07.876: “I am happy because I like this track a lot and I have a good bike set-up for the race tomorrow. Today we put a fresh engine into my GSX-R Suzuki and the bike immediately felt faster. We have decided what tyres to use and will probably not make any significant changes in the warm-up tomorrow morning. “I’m happy enough to be on the second row because the first turn is a long way from the start-line, but I need to make a good start if I am to challenge with the leaders. I am really looking forward to the race and hoping to have some fun and get a good result.” Final Supersport Qualifying: 1 Charpentier (FRA-Honda) 2:06.283, 2 Curtain (AUS-Yamaha) 2:06.703, 3 Fabrizio (ITA-Honda) 2:07.153, 4 Parkes (AUS-Yamaha) 2:07.188, 5 Foret (FRA-Honda) 2:07.266, 6 Harms (DEN-Honda) 2:07.752, 7 Javi Fores (ESP-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 2:07.876, 8 Nannelli (ITA-Ducati) 2:07.883, 9 Daemen (BEL-Honda) 2:08.016, 10 Corradi (ITA-Ducati) 2:08.164. More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Racing: WSB : Andrew pays penalty for superpole ‘disaster’ Round: 7 – Czech Republic Circuit: Brno Date: 16 July 2005 Temp: 32ºC Weather: Sunny Yamaha Motor Italia rider Andrew Pitt will start tomorrow’s Czech round of the Superbike World Championship from the fourth row of the grid after a disastrous superpole lap saw him drop eight places from his qualifying time to 13th after the one lap shootout. After ending yesterday’s first qualifying session at the Brno circuit down in 15th, the Australian had been in much improved form today – setting the fourth fastest time in second qualifying and the third quickest time of the afternoon free practice. However the former Supersport World Champion failed to find his rhythm in the one timed lap that decided his grid position and will have to start the race from the fourth row. Team-mate Noriyuki Haga missed out on superpole and starts tomorrow’s two 20-lap races from the fifth row after failing to improve his qualifying time from Friday. The popular Japanese ace was again able to run consistently in the 2’04 second bracket on race rubber, but again was unable to find the one second advantage gained by his rivals on qualifying tyres. With most riders improving their time from yesterday, Haga slid back from 10th in the overnight standings to 18th on the final grid, although Nori-chan did confirm his prowess around the Czech circuit by taking half a second from his qualifying time to end the afternoon free practice session in eighth place. Despite the lower than expected grid positions, both riders remain confident of improving their positions in the race on the basis of their times on the race settings which will ultimately decide their fate in tomorrow’s races. Yamaha Motor France’s Norick Abe set his best lap of the weekend in superpole to take 11th on the grid, an improvement from 15th in regular qualifying. Like his colleagues in the Italian team, the Japanese has shown speed and consistency all weekend at a circuit he knows and likes from his Grand Prix days. Team-mate Sebastien Gimbert will start from 22nd on his return from injury. Two Spanish R1 riders also featured in the superpole session. Jose-Luis Cardoso ended the day as the top Yamaha runner – his 2’03.492 proving good enough for eighth place and the second row of the grid, while newly crowned French superbike champion David Checa ended up 10th on the Yamaha GMT94 R1. Championship leader Troy Corser (Suzuki) was fastest in the superpole session with a 2’02.694 lap time to see off defending champion James Toseland (Ducati) and the Hondas of Max Neukirchner and Chris Vermeulen. Andrew Pitt (Yamaha Motor Italia) “What can I say? My superpole lap was a complete disaster! All day we’ve been making good progress but on the lap that mattered I didn’t go fast enough. Before I went out the team old me to relax but I think I relaxed too much and didn’t go fast enough! When I was coming in I actually thought it was quite a good lap, so it was disappointing to come in and see the lap time – but that’s how it is with superpole. We’re good for the race though, and that’s what matters.” Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) “Today was much the same as yesterday, I needed some more grip on my fastest lap. Again I made my best lap on the race tyre and for the race I think our settings are not so bad. Of course, it is disappointing not to make superpole and tomorrow will be tough. But at Misano I started 21st and finished sixth. Starting 18th maybe I can arrive on the podium! For sure tonight we will make some more changes to try and improve the grip performance in the race.” Norick Abe (Yamaha Motor France) “At the last race in Misano I was so bad because bike was spinning everywhere. Here it is better, not perfect but much better and I hope we can find some improvements for tomorrow. I am happy with my superpole lap, although I was a little surprised that so many other riders improved. But from the third row it is possible to make a good start and I think tomorrow it is possible to fight for the podium.” Massimo Meregalli (Team Coordinator – Yamaha Motor Italia) “The qualifying times today do not show our real level because on race tyres our riders are able to run times as fast and consistent as any of our rivals. Noriyuki is a little frustrated because he could not make a faster lap to get into superpole but I think tomorrow we can see him come through like he did in Misano. Andrew has been strong all day but was perhaps just a little too cautious on his superpole lap. I think he too will show his true form in the race.” More, from a press release issued by Scuderia SC Caracchi: MISFORTUNE FOR LANZI AT BRNO, NANNELLI IN SECOND ROW No fortune today at Brno for the riders of Scuderia SC Caracchi, despite of final grid positions not too bad. The misfortune has been raged most with Lorenzo Lanzi, author of two practice days with optimal performances that a broken gear lever during the Superpole has made useless, forcing him to fourth row of the grid in tomorrow’s 20 laps races. “I’m actually disappointed today”. Lorenzo Lanzi has commented at the end of Superpole. “A stupid breaking has sent to hell all the job we made during two entire days to get a good starting position. The team worked really well this weekend and we would be competitive. Now we have to hope in a good start, not only mine but also of the riders behind me, than they do not stop my action. However we got a good set up, my machine performs very well, so if the misfortune is pleased of the fee that I pay today I am sure to run tomorrow a couple of good races “. Also Fonsi Nieto looks to be trusting, despite of the fifth row starting. The Spanish rider recorded optimal lap times in race set up and is waiting with optimism for the race start tomorrow. “Even if with qualifying tyres I still do not succeed in riding at my best,” said at the end of the day Fonsi Nieto. “in race conditions I have a good pace and believe to do well. We have still to set the bike for some sloping corner, where it looks to exit outside, then we will mount a fresh motor for the race. I am confident in a good result tomorrow, even if a lot will depend on the starting.” Gianluca Nannelli will leave tomorrow from the second row; its bike has still some problem to which not always the fantastic 749R Ducati’s top speed also today it has recorded as the fastest bike is sufficient to recover. “The bike is, like always, very very fast, but they remain some handling problems “. said Nannelli, not too much satisfied of the qualifying result. “In braking action it moves a lot, the rear is still sliding in most of corners. On the contrary we have solved some front problem and we selected a race tyre that gives confidence to me. I believe that the asphalt’s temperature, also today afternoon was warmest as in the morning’s session, has a big influence on the bike’s handling. Forecast for tomorrow says it will be fresher, so we’ll see if it will be an advantage “. More, from a press release issued by Troy Corser’s publicist: MR SUPERSMOOTH DOES IT AGAIN! Out of nowhere, came one of the best Superpole laps ever seen and once again it was Troy who did it. Until the final practice session, Troy and the team had been struggling with grip problems, but a change to the swinging arm pivot, and front and rear suspension made all the difference and made Troy much happier about the bike’s set-up for the races tomorrow. Troy’s Superpole lap was not without its dramas though – as he arrived at the first turn on his warm-up lap, his brake lever came all the way back to the bars! He then spent the next five or six turns turning the adjuster until the lever was back to normal again. Only then could he concentrate on his Superpole lap, but when he flew across the line at the end, his time of 2:02.694 was half a second quicker then his nearest rival – James Toseland (Ducati). Third was Max Neukirchner (Honda), with Chris Vermeulen (Honda) fourth. Troy’s team mate Yukio Kagayama finished with the seventh best time and will start one row behind Troy on the grid. TROY – 1st, 2:02.694 I am happy because we finally found a decent bike set-up this afternoon after struggling a bit for the past two days. We changed the swinging arm pivot point and also made some adjustments to the front and rear suspension and that made a big difference. Normally, we only make small changes one at a time but, because this track is so long and time spent in the garage is time not spent on the track, we made some big changes and they worked out pretty good. There was never a problem on qualifying tyres – only race rubber, but now we are more or less sorted on that. I nearly had a disaster in Superpole when I found myself without any brakes going into the first turn on my out lap. I had to spend nearly a third of a lap turning the adjuster to get the brakes to work OK and by the time I had done all that it was time to get my head down and attack the line for the start of the Superpole lap. It went like a breeze and I ended up quickest. The key to this track is to be smooth and fast. If you are too aggressive and charge into the turns, you end up going slower. Brno is a technical track and to do well here you have to use your head. I think the races are going to be very close and I don’t think anybody will pull away – if they do, I’d like it to be me! The temperature could play an important part in the proceedings because we’ve found that the Pirellis don’t work as well when the track temperature is very hot. So I’m hoping that it will be a bit cooler then this afternoon and stay dry. If that happens, I should be on course for a couple of podiums, and that’s what I’m chasing.

Combined World Superbike Qualifying Results (heading into Superpole): 1. Chris WALKER, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2:03.064 2. Troy CORSER, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:03.083 3. Max NEUKIRCHNER, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.398 4. Chris VERMEULEN, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.669 5. Andrew PITT, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:03.776 6. Karl MUGGERIDGE, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:03.808 7. Yukio KAGAYAMA, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:03.837 8. Jose Luis CARDOSO, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:03.917 9. James TOSELAND, Ducati 999F05, 2:03.941 10. David CHECA, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:04.168 11. Lorenzo LANZI, Ducati 999RS, 2:04.174 12. Regis LACONI, Ducati 999F05, 2:04.184 13. Mauro SANCHINI, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2:04.330 14. Ivan CLEMENTI, Ducati 999RS, 2:04.336 15. Norick ABE, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:04.393 16. Garry MCCOY, Foggy Petronas FP1, 2:04.472 17. Pierfrancesco CHILI, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:04.483 18. Noriyuki HAGA, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:04.729 19. Steve MARTIN, Foggy Petronas FP1, 2:04.765 20. Fonsi NIETO, Ducati 999RS, 2:04.839 21. Giovanni BUSSEI, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2:05.240 22. Sebastien GIMBERT, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:05.269 23. Gianluca VIZZIELLO, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:05.446 24. Marco BORCIANI, Ducati 999RS, 2:05.458 25. Lorenzo ALFONSI, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:05.518 26. Alessio VELINI, Ducati 999RS, 2:05.532 27. Ben BOSTROM, Honda CBR1000RR, 2:06.059 28. Lucio PEDERCINI, Ducati 999RS, 2:06.858 29. Miguel PRAIA, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:07.599 30. Adam BADZIAK, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:08.514

CHARPENTIER FLIES TO BRNO POLE POSITION A fly embedded in Sébastien Charpentier’s eye did not prevent the Winston Ten Kate Honda rider from setting the fastest time in today’s World Supersport championship final qualifying session at Brno in the Czech Republic. The Frenchman was almost half a second faster than second-placed Kevin Curtain with Michel Fabrizio and Broc Parkes taking the remaining front row slots. Charpentier’s replacement team-mate for the Brno event, Craig Jones, battled back from a crash early on in the session to post the thirteenth fastest time. Ronald ten Kate team manager: “That was very, very impressive. We started today’s session with a longer run on used tyres to simulate tomorrow’s race but Kevin (Curtain) went quick very early on and later set a time that seemed unbeatable. Sébastien came in with a fly deeply embedded in his eye and we couldn’t get it out but he then went and put in a time that, frankly, I thought was impossible. Craig has continued to make progress today but unfortunately found a bump that he wasn’t expecting and crashed out early in the session. Going out on the spare CBR upset his rhythm and development with the bike but he is used to fairly intense racing battles in the British championship so I’m sure he’ll get his head down for tomorrow’s encounter. Sébastien Charpentier fastest, 2m06.283s “I think that a 2:06.2 on a supersport machine here at Brno is a very high level and this is surely my best qualifying session from my six pole positions this year. Misano was very difficult and I had a similar fight with Kevin (Curtain) at Silverstone. You could say it’s not necessary for me to go so hard for pole position because of the championship but it is something that I enjoy especially today! I thought Kevin’s 2:06.7 was a good time but I came in with the fly in my eye and put on some new tyres. I spent a lap concentrating before the quick one because you have to be aggressive in some places here and smooth in others. I’m looking forward to a good fight again tomorrow and we’re ready for the race.” Craig Jones thirteenth fastest, 2m08.423s “I’ve just tried to keep making progress since yesterday and I think we were going in the right direction after this morning. I was on an out lap and not pushing that hard but found a bump on the last corner and the front just washed out. I guess that’s part of learning a new circuit. I still need some more time to make the bike my own but I’m happy enough to keep on making the little improvements we have been doing. We’ve got a little more time in warm-up tomorrow and then I just plan to go out and enjoy the race.” World Supersport, Brno final qualifying times: 1 Sébastien Charpentier FRA (Winston Ten Kate Honda) 2:06.283, 2 Kevin Curtain AUS (Yamaha) 2:06.703, 3 Michel Fabrizio ITA (Honda) 2:07.153, 4 Broc Parkes AUS (Yamaha) 2:07.188, 5 Fabien Foret FRA (Honda) 2:07.266, 6 Robin Harms DEN (Honda) 2:07.752, 7 Javier Fores ESP (Suzuki) 2:07.876, 8 Gianluca Nannelli ITA (Ducati), 9 Werner Daemen BEL (Honda) 2:08.016, 10 Alessandro Corradi ITA (Ducati) 2:08.164, 13 Craig Jones GBR (Winston Ten Kate Honda) 2:08.423.

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM IN POSITIVE MOOD AS MotoGP RETURNS TO EUROPE Ducati Marlboro Team riders Loris Capirossi and Carlos Checa return to Europe for the British GP after their Wild West adventure at Laguna Seca. The pair had a tough time at the American track but are looking forward to returning to a venue they know much better. Donington Park is MotoGP’s split-personality circuit, with two highly contrasting sections flowing across gently undulating countryside in the former grounds of an aristocratic mansion. This is the 19th consecutive year that the Leicestershire venue has hosted the British motorcycle Grand Prix. “Our riders and the whole team are very motivated as we go into the British GP and the second half of the season,” says Ducati MotoGP project manager Livio Suppo. “We know Bridgestone are working very hard, so we’re feeling quite positive about the future. Laguna wasn’t that good in terms of results but our actual performance was much better than it had been at the previous two races where we really struggled, so we’re hoping we can have a good weekend at Donington.” Ducati Marlboro Team technical director Corrado Cecchinelli understands the challenge of Donington better than most. “It is a two-character track, with a very fast section and a very slow section, with maybe the slowest corners in MotoGP,” he says. “This contrast is what makes Donington so unusual, plus the particularly heavy braking demands which require a peculiar front-end set-up. You need to choose a hard front tyre and stiff front springs, which can obviously compromise performance in other parts of the circuit. Plus there’s so little time for the brakes to cool between the slow corners that things could get difficult if the weather is hot.” After Sunday’s racing the MotoGP circus hastens to the Sachsenring for the German GP on July 31 before commencing its four-week summer recess. CAPIROSSI: ‘YOU NEED TO BE BRAVE’ Ducati Marlboro Team man Loris Capirossi is looking forward to a weekend of trouble-free action at Donington after coming down with gastroenteritis at the US GP earlier this month. The Italian always looks forward to the British GP because he scored his first world-class victory at Donington in August 1990, winning the 125 GP at the age of just 17. “I love this track so much, it’s one of my favourites,” says Capirossi, who qualified on the front row at Donington last year. “The fast part of the circuit is the best, from Redgate, all the way round to the back straight, though my favourite is down the hill through Craner. You need to be brave to be fast through there! I don’t like the last section so much, where it’s all slow, tight corners with hard braking and low-gear acceleration. This kind of layout is okay for 125s and 250s but it’s not so easy when you have so much horsepower.” CHECA ‘COMES HOME’ Carlos Checa may be Spanish but he is a British resident. The Ducati Marlboro Team rider currently resides in Westminster, London, close enough to the Houses of Parliament to get woken by the bells of Big Ben. “I like London a lot, especially the restaurants and the parks,” says Checa. “If it’s not raining I prefer to train outside, so I go running in Green Park, St James Park or Hyde Park. I also enjoy racing in the UK, the place has got so much racing history and the people have a lot of passion for motorsport. It’s great that MotoGP is finally becoming so popular in Britain. Donington is quite a strange circuit, with two very different parts. The first, from Redgate to the back straight, is fast and flowing, but the last part is stop and go, which isn’t so much fun. I’d like them to change that section and I’d also like them to build a new pits complex and new toilets!” THE TRACK Donington Park is very much a rider’s circuit, dominated by fast, sweeping corners that crucially interlink with each other. Through these sections a fluid riding style and high corner speed are much more important than brute horsepower. But just to complicate matters, the Melbourne loop section (added in 1986 to bring the venue up to minimum GP length) features three dead-stop turns where last-gasp braking and vicious acceleration are all-important. Getting a MotoGP machine to work through these two contrasting segments requires engineers to find a compromise in chassis settings. Donington has been hosting GPs since 1987, taking over from Silverstone, which became Britain’s World Championship venue after the notorious Isle of Man TT circuit was deemed too dangerous. Donington’s history as a racetrack goes back to 1931 when the owners of the nearby Donington mansion allowed the estate roads to be used for racing. The circuit was shut down during the Second World War and only re-opened in 1977 after extensive redevelopment by local businessman Tom Wheatcroft. The track was resurfaced for last year’s race. Lap record: Colin Edwards (Honda), 1m29.973s (160.968kmh/100.021mph) Pole position 2004: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), 1m28.720s DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RIDER DATA LOGS LORIS CAPIROSSI Age: 32 (born April 4, 1973) Lives: Monaco Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP5 GP victories: 23 (1xMotoGP, 2×500, 12×250, 8×125) First GP victory: Britain, 1990 (125) First GP: Japan, 1990 (125) GP starts: 224 (54xMotoGP, 59×500, 84×250, 27×125) Pole positions: 36 (3xMotoGP, 5×500, 23×250, 5×125) First pole: Australia, 1991 (125) World Championships: 3 (125: 1990, 1991, 250: 1998) Donington 2004 results: Grid: 3rd. Race: 7th CARLOS CHECA Age: 32 (born October 15, 1972) Lives: London, England Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP5 GP victories: 2 (500) First GP victory: Catalunya, 1996 (500) First GP: Europe, 1993 (125) GP starts: 176 (56xMotoGP, 92×500, 27×250, 1×125) Pole positions: 3 (2xMotoGP, 1×500) First pole: Spain, 1998 (500) Donington 2004 results: Grid: 7th. Race: 6th.

Well all of the bikes are on trailers, and the roadies are taking down the tents…. looks like the Carolina GP Jam is wrapped up for this year. All of the riders, pit crews, and spectators that attended the event on July 10th at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw SC. had a great time. The day of the event, which was organized by BMW-Ducati Motorcycles of Charlotte, started out a little foggy, but after registration and the rider’s meeting, the fog burned off and the track was ready to ride. They started the combination track day/MotoGP viewing party with a full grid of 105 riders. They then ran two morning sessions then stopped for lunch. Whitleys BBQ of Lexington, NC catered a very tasty buffet of the South’s best BBQ. After lunch they awarded door prizes, and then announced that they had a special bonus presentation. Larry Haber, sales manager of BMW-Ducati of Charlotte then presented the “Roadracing World Action Fund” with a check for $3000 so that they can purchase Airfence for safety walls at area racetracks. After the lunch festivities, everyone went back to the track for more action around Carolina Motorsorts Parks’ fourteen-turn layout. The day was hot, but we were able to duck into the huge air-conditioned tent between sessions to cool off and enjoy a cold Red Bull. In anticipation of the upcoming live showing of the MotoGP race, most riders stopped riding a little earlier than usual, cleaned up, and prepared for the big race. The trackside tent was full of race fans (225+), and the cheering started as soon as American Nicky Hayden charged off into turn one. All eyes were fixed on the 6 widescreen TV’s that were in the tent and the cheering didn’t stop until way after the checkered flag fell. Everyone left the track with a big smile, some sore muscles, and the memory of an adrenaline packed event. Can’t wait ’til next year…

TORONTO, ON Two-time defending Parts Canada Superbike champion Pascal Picotte regained his form in qualifying for this weekend’s series doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway Friday. After struggling with injuries suffered at the season opener in May, Picotte put his Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1 on pole for both Superbike races at Mosport, breaking his own track record with a lap of one minute, 21.215 seconds around the 3.9km (2.459-mile) Mosport track. Current series points leader Clint McBain of Calgary qualified second with a time of 1:21.403 on the Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC was third with a time of 1:21.840 riding the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR. Chardon, OH’s Tom Kipp will complete the front row for both Superbike races after recording a 1:21.944 on the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R. “My condition is definitely better,” said Picotte, who broke some ribs and his wrist when he crashed at Shannonville Motorsport Park. “My ribs are still bothering me a little. I’ve just got to be patient and smooth.” The Parts Canada Superbike competitors will run a 16-lap feature on Saturday afternoon and a second race, also 16 laps, on Sunday. This weekend’s races are the fourth and fifth rounds of the eight-race series. Picotte won both races in the Mosport doubleheader last year and has three Mosport Superbike wins overall. “We did really well here last year so we’re using a similar set-up,” Picotte said. “We did some work on the engine. The mid range is definitely better.” Picotte earned four points toward the Parts Canada Superbike Championship and the $500 MPM Array Pole Award. McBain extended his championship lead over Francis Martin by qualifying second and adding three points to his total. He now has 142 points while Martin, who set the fifth fastest time on the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 has 134. “We were pretty close,” said McBain, who won the two most recent rounds of the series at Race City Motorsport Park. “We have a couple of little issues. We’ll work on it tomorrow.” Martin will be joined on the second row of the Superbike grid by the Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR of Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke and Frank Trombino from Kleinburg, ON aboard the Trombino Yamaha Racing Yamaha YZF-R1. Szoke actually set the third fastest qualifying time but was penalized for exceeding the class horsepower limit. Calgary’s Chris Peris grabbed the pole for both Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike races at Mosport with a time of 1:23.978 on his Topline Yamaha YZF-R6. Kipp placed second on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR at 1:24.176. Points leader Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC qualified third at 1:24.221 riding his Honda CBR600RR. In other action at Mosport Stephen Chabot of nearby Oshawa, ON led practice for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike competitors with a time of 1:28.359 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Alain Lefebvre of Rouyn-Noranda, QC paced practice for the Suzuki SV650 National Cup at Mosport with a lap time of 1:35.931. The Amateur 600 Sport Bike and SV650 National Cup competitors will qualify Saturday afternoon for their Sunday feature. This weekend’s racing also includes a doubleheader for the Canadian Thunder National Championship. The Canadian Thunder class will run a qualifying heat Saturday morning to set the grid for its two races this weekend. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Qualifying results for this weekend’s fourth and fifth rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway, showing qualifying position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time: 1.Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:21.215; 2. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:21.403; 3. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:21.721*; 4. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:21.840; 5. Tom Kipp, Chardon, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.944; 6. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.199; 7. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.223; 8. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.416; 9. Chris Peris, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:24.284; 10. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:24.338; 11. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:25.205; 12. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:25.654; 13. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:25.771; 14. Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:25.984; 15. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:26.571; 16. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 1:26.765; 17. Larry Orde, Peterborough, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:27.106; 18. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:27.111; 19. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:27.373; 20. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:28.004; 21. Steve Scott, Manchester, NH, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:28.680; 22. Trevor MacDonald, St-Zotique, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.700; 23. Jean Paquet, Chambly, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.269; 24. Jeremy French, Erin, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.279; 25. Sean Heydorn, Aurora, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:27.969** * — Will start from second row of grid due to exceeding class horsepower limit ** — Penalized due to black flag infraction