1. Troy CORSER (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1’35.666 2. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.143 3. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.177 4. Chris WALKER (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1’36.194 5. Chris VERMEULEN (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.205 6. Norick ABE (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.241 7. Regis LACONI (Ducati 999RS), 1’36.279 8. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1’36.481 9. Pier Francesco CHILI (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.490 10. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.589 11. David CHECA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.626 12. Andrew PITT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.714 13. Ben BOSTROM (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.790 14. Noriyuki HAGA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.850 15. Lorenzo LANZI (Ducati 999RS), 1’37.024 16. Steve MARTIN (Petronas (FP-1), 1’37.145 17. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.263 18. Garry MCCOY (Petronas FP-1), 1’37.281 19. Ivan CLEMENTI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1’37.346 20. Lorenzo ALFONSI (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.482

1. Sebastien CHARPENTIER (Honda CBR600RR), 1:37.912 2. Katsuaki FUJIWARA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:38.811 3. Michel FABRIZIO (Honda CBR600RR), 1:38.917 4. Arturo TIZON (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.217 5. Fabien FORET (Honda CBR600RR), 1:39.539 6. Stephane CHAMBON (Honda CBR600RR), 1:39.623 7. Victor CARRASCO (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.701 8. Broc PARKES (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.732 9. Gianluca NANNELLI (Ducati 749R), 1:39.787 10. Johan STIGEFELT (Honda CBR600RR), 1:39.874 11. Kevin CURTAIN (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.899 12. Christophe COGAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.089 13. Berry VENEMAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.109 14. Sebastien LE GRELLE (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.218 15. Werner DAEMEN (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.255 16. Javier FORES (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.304 17. Jarno JANSEN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.449 18. Tatu Lauslehto (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.665 19. Topi Haarala (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.965 20. Andrea Berta (Ducati 749R), 1:41.010

1. Troy CORSER (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1’35.669 2. Regis LACONI (Ducati 999RS), 1’36.889 3. Chris VERMEULEN (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’36.935 4. Noriyuki HAGA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’36.955 5. Norick ABE (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.205 6. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.333 7. Andrew PITT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.337 8. Lorenzo LANZI (Ducati 999RS), 1’37.375 9. Chris WALKER (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1’37.453 10. Ben BOSTROM (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’37.467 11. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1’37.485 12. David CHECA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.662 13. James TOSELAND (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1’37.662 14. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’37.931 15. Pier Francesco CHILI (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’37.963 16. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1’37.986 17. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Honda CBR1000RR), 1’38.193 18. Giovanni BUSSEI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1’38.264 19. Ivan CLEMENTI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1’38.298 20. Fonsi NIETO (Ducati 999RS), 1’38.512

Provisional Saturday Morning AMA Supersport Practice Times: 1. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 1:28.433 2. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 1:28.665 3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.177 4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:29.299 5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.626 6. Geoff May, Suzuki, 1:29.679 7. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:30.068 8. Robert Jensen, Yamaha, 1:30.238 9. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:30.988 10. Mike Smith, Suzuki, 1:31.118 11. Ben Attard, Kawasaki, 1:31.574 12. Chris Peris, Yamaha, 1:31.643 13. Nicky Moore, Yamaha, 1:31.666 14. Steve Crevier, Honda, 1:32.279 15. Matt Furtek, Kawasaki, 1:32.372 16. Danny Eslick, Suzuki, 1:32.463 17. Blake Young, Suzuki, 1:32.802 18. Taylor Knapp, Yamaha, 1:32.838 19. Nathan Hester, Yamaha, 1:33.350 20. Keith Marshall, Suzuki, 1:33.414 21. Barrett Long, Yamaha, 1:34.939 22. Justin Filice, Honda, 1:35.073 23. Eli Edwards, Suzuki, 1:35.204 24. Dan Ortega, Yamaha, 1:35.733 25. Armando Ferrer, Yamaha, 1:36.272 26. Trey Yonce, Yamaha, 1:36.329 27. Jeremiah Johnson, Suzuki, 1:36.526 28. Chad Klock, Honda, 1:36.646 29. William Meyers, III, Yamaha, 1:36.765 30. Justin Meyer, Yamaha, 1:37.490

1. Sebastien CHARPENTIER (Honda CBR600RR), 1:38.351 2. Katsuaki FUJIWARA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:38.634 3. Fabien FORET (Honda CBR600RR), 1:38.884 4. Kevin CURTAIN (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.083 5. Michel FABRIZIO (Honda CBR600RR), 1:39.449 6. Broc PARKES (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.605 7. Victor CARRASCO (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:39.751 8. Johan STIGEFELT (Honda CBR600RR), 1:39.953 9. Stephane CHAMBON (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.121 10. Berry VENEMAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.135 11. Javier FORES (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.220 12. Gianluca NANNELLI (Ducati 749R), 1:40.228 13. Werner DAEMEN (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.323 14. Sebastien LE GRELLE (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.365 15. Arturo TIZON (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:40.461 16. Tatu LAUSLEHTO (Honda CBR600RR), 1:40.554 17. Christophe COGAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.617 18. Jarno JANSEN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:40.775 19. Antonello ANTONELLO (Kawasaki ZX-6RR), 1:40.784 20. Julien ENJOLRAS (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:41.772 More, from a press release issued by Ten Kate Honda: CHARPENTIER GRABS SPANISH POLE POSITION A crash, with twenty minutes remaining in this afternoon’s final qualifying session for the third round World Supersport race at Valencia in Spain, did not prevent Winston Ten Kate Honda’s Sébastien Charpentier securing his third consecutive pole position. Team-mate Katsuaki Fujiwara will start the 23-lap (91km) next to him on the grid after setting the second fastest time. Frenchman Charpentier had already switched to his spare CBR600RR when he crashed, after a technical problem with his number one machine. Despite extensive damage, however, he was able to restart the bike and return to his pit box as his team quickly repaired the main bike. Ronald ten Kate team manager: “That was a very busy qualifying session in the box let alone out on the track. Sébastien’s number one bike broke a thermostat which sprayed water onto the screen. Crashing the spare bike was not in the plan really, but the boys worked very hard to fix the problem and get Sébastien out again. They’ll have a few blisters later because everything was very hot. Other than that, we are all very happy with another fantastic qualifying performance. Kats got held up a bit on his fast lap but is still performing very well. We have a couple of small things to try in warm-up tomorrow but we are ready to race and hope for another good result.” Sébastien Charpentier fastest, 1m38.351s “As I came out of the fast left at turn three, the back of the bike started to slide. I half expected to be high-sided but it just kept on sliding. By the time it stopped I just wasn’t in a position to make the next right and lost the front. The bike went over about four times so I was amazed to be able to ride it back. The team were working very fast to fix the number one bike so a big thanks to all the guys for getting me out again. I was hoping to go faster this afternoon after I set a 37.9 in this morning’s practice but the track seems to change and become more slippery in the afternoons as the temperature rises. The bike is working great now, although I am still not sure about tyre choice. We’ll have to see what the temperature is like in the morning.” Katsuaki Fujiwara second fastest, 1m38.634s “Everything was going to plan, the bike was running very well and I was comfortable with everything this afternoon. I was on a very fast lap and had a clear track in front of me. On the back of the circuit I saw two bikes about half the length of the straight in front of me but, by the time I reached the next corner, I was on top of them. Unfortunately, they slowed me and that was my lap ruined. I screamed very loud in my helmet! I desperately want to win another race after not such a good result in Australia but Sébastien is riding so well at the moment. However, I am very happy with the CBR so I’ll have to try and win from second on the grid.”

Provisional Saturday Morning AMA Superstock Practice Times: 1. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 1:26.922 2. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 1:27.848 3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:28.234 4. Steve Rapp, Suzuki, 1:28.274 5. Geoff May, Suzuki, 1:28.300 6. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:28.307 7. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 1:28.685 8. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:28.725 9. John Haner, Suzuki, 1:28.854 10. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:28.892 11. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.280 12. Jake Holden, Suzuki, 1:29.723 13. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 1:29.964 14. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:30.706 15. Blake Young, Suzuki, 1:30.743 16. Brent George, Suzuki, 1:30.775 17. Francis Martin, Suzuki, 1:30.973 18. Tony Meiring, Suzuki, 1:31.315 19. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:31.531 20. James Stroud, Honda, 1:32.229 21. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki, 1:32.394 22. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:32.406 23. Matt Lynn, Suzuki, 1:33.457 24. Eli Edwards, Suzuki, 1:33.683 25. Montez Stewart, Suzuki, 1:35.143 26. Sean Wray, Yamaha, 1:36.154 27. Reno Karimian, Suzuki, 1:36.747 28. Jessica Zalusky, Kawasaki, 1:38.373 29. Brad Puetz, Suzuki, 1:38.602 30. Jeremy Haiduk, Yamaha, 1:39.125 31. William Bush, Honda, 1:39.361 32. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki, did not ride

SCOTT SMART was fifth and John Reynolds 10th for Rizla Suzuki in today’s practice sessions for the third round of the British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. Scott was consistently in the top five throughout the day and was one of only a handful of riders to get below a 52seconds lap time for the 1.39-mile long picturesque circuit. British Superbike Champion JR was as high as third on the timing screens at one point, but elected to remain on track testing Dunlop tyres for race distance rather than putting in a qualifying tyre and going for an outright lap time. Both sessions took place in glorious sunshine with light winds. Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari was fastest. There are two qualifying sessions tomorrow to determine the race grid positions. Superbike racing starts at 13:15 on Sunday, April 24th and will be covered live on Sky Sports. A highlights programme will be broadcast by Channel 4 the following Sunday. Scott: “We have started here where we left off at Thruxton – basically we have a good base set-up and we are now refining it for the demands of a tight, twisty and bumpy Mallory Park circuit. “I am looking for more stability under braking and working on the suspension of my Rizla Suzuki to give me more speed through the corners. We will be trying different rear tyres and some changes to the front suspension tomorrow to try and cut our lap times.” JR: “We worked on the balance of my GSX-R1000 and made big improvements as the day progressed. We have lengthened the wheelbase to add stability and that allows me to drive out of corners quicker. “Backmarkers were a real issue for me today, I just couldn’t get a single clear lap. It didn’t feel like a closed circuit, it was more like the M25 on a Friday afternoon out there!” Niall Mackenzie, Team Performance Coordinator: “It’s great to see both JR and Scott riding aggressively on their Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000s. With Scott, he is gaining in confidence on the bike and riding it the way he wants. With JR you can see his attitude becoming more focused as his leg heals. “Practice was good for both riders – they got through a lot of set-up and tyre testing and are in strong positions to improve and attack the top of the time sheets in qualifying.” Practice Times: 1: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) 51:415s, 2: Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) +0.113, 3: Karl Harris (Honda) +0.271, 4: Glen Richards (Kawasaki) +0.495, 5: SCOTT SMART (RIZLA SUZUKI) +0.553, 6: Leon Haslam (Ducati) +0.594, 7: Michael Rutter (Honda) +0.618, 8: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +0.939, 9: Ben Wilson (Kawasaki) +0.991, 10: JOHN REYNOLDS (RIZLA SUZUKI) +1.068.

AMA Superbike qualifying was abandoned Friday afternoon at Barber Motorsports Park due to heavy rain, hail and lightning during a 40-minute session for Group Two (made up of riders who turned lap times in the top 50% during Superbike practice). Some of the factory Superbike riders, particularly the Yoshimura Superbike trio of Mat Mladin, Aaron Yates and Ben Spies, tried to get a quick lap in at the beginning of the session, while it was only raining lightly, but the rain intensified seven minutes into the session, leading to all riders pulling off the track. The session was red-flagged three minutes later when bolts of lightning were seen in the area of the track. About 10 minutes later the rain further intensified and hail began to fall. At 4:45 p.m. local time AMA Pro Racing Superbike Series Media Manager Donnie Clark announced that AMA Superbike qualifying Group Two would not be resumed and that a provisional AMA Superbike pole position would not be awarded Friday. AMA Pro Racing officials are evaluating Saturday’s schedule, which already includes 40-minute qualifying sessions for AMA Superbike Group One and Group Two. Group One, the Superbike qualifying group for riders who either did not turn lap times in the top 50% during Superbike practice or who did not go out in Superbike practice, ran a full, 40-minute qualifying session in dry conditions Friday, with Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Steve Rapp the quickest rider with a 1:28.171 on his Dunlop-equipped GSX-R1000. Update: AMA Superbike qualifying Group One’s times from Friday afternoon will count. Group Two will get 15 minutes added to its 40-minute qualifying session Saturday morning for a 55-minute qualifying session. The extra time will be taken from Saturday’s lunch break. AMA Superbike Qualifying Group One Times: 1. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.171 2. Pascal Picotte, Yam YZF-R1, 1:29.238 3. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.491 4. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.622 5. Mike Smith, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.654 6. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.749 7. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.492 8. Scott Jensen, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:31.119 9. Chuck Ivey, Yam YZF-R1, 1:31.725 10. Reuben Frankenfield, Yam YZF-R1, 1:31.784 11. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:31.818 12. Francis Martin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:31.839 13. Scott Carpenter, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.116 14. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.728 15. Giovanni Rojas, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.817 16. C.R. Gittere, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:33.181 17. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:33.995 18. Mike Sullivan, Yam YZF-R1, 1:34.236 19. Dean Mizdal, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:34.734 20. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R1, 1:35.476 21. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.064 22. Reno Karimian, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:37.530 AMA Superbike Qualifying Group Two Times: 1. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.905 2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:31.750 3. Larry Pegram, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:33.713 4. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:34.348 5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:35.514 6. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:35.527 7. Cory West, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:35.987 8. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:36.603 9. Matt McBride, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:37.275 10. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:37.495 11. Tom Kipp, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:38.265 12. David Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:38.759 13. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.341 14. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:53.884 15. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 2:00.468 16. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000, 2:07.109 More, from a press release issued by Parts Unlimited Ducati Austin: FRIDAY A WASHOUT FOR BOSTROM AND HODGSON Birmingham, AL – Friday, April 22: The Parts Unlimited Ducati Austin team of Eric Bostrom and Neil Hodgson spent much of Friday with their factory Ducati 999s parked and watching the rains fall at the 2.3-mile Barber Motorsports Park circuit. A controversial afternoon qualifying session was red-flagged and eventually cancelled just minutes after it began prematurely. Heavy winds and hail began to fall shortly after the riders were signaled to begin the qualifying period, which was started several minutes before the scheduled time of 4:30 PM. “They decided to drop the green flag about ten minutes early, and the people that were ready got to go. We were thinking of the schedule, so we got left out,” says Eric Bostrom. “Neil and I both made one circulation, but not a lap at speed. Then the red flag came out.” While the AMA would not rule the session times invalid, they did refuse to award any rider the provisional pole position. “It’s not the end of the world, it’s just frustrating,” says Hodgson, who will have the opportunity to qualify tomorrow morning for the Barber races. “As a rider, you’ve come here with some built-up nerves and anticipation of a good day. This race is what I call the real beginning of the season and you just want to get started after all the time off since Daytona. And you get here and this develops.” Hodgson says the lack of track time hasn’t helped any with his acclimation to the AMA-style doubleheader with one race on Saturday and one on Sunday. “What seems weird to me now is knowing that I’ll be racing tomorrow afternoon. In all my years racing, I’ve always had four hours of total practice before the races. Thankfully, we tested here, and the situation (with the weather) is pretty much the same for everyone else.” In a rainy AM practice, Hodgson was a fine third quickest with a time of 1:39.502. Bostrom was clocked at 1:43.579, which was 14th place in the session standings. Tomorrow’s morning qualifying will set the grid for the two 28-lap, 100 kilometer Superbike races, the first of which is to be held at 3:50 PM local time on Saturday.

Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Qualifying Results: 1. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR600RR, 1:27.745 2. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR600RR, 1:27.924 3. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.883 4. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.385 5. Steve Crevier, Hon CBR600RR, 1:30.921 6. Ben Attard, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:30.930 7. Chris Peris, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.003 8. Tom Kipp, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:31.884 9. Ryan Andrews, Duc 749R, 1:31.977 10. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR600RR, 1:31.995 11. Pascal Picotte, Yam YZF-R6, 1:32.032 12. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R600, 1:32.053 13. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:33.221 14. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB12R, 1:37.189 15. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:37.749 16. Nicky Moore, Yam YZF-R6, 1:38.642 17. Matt McBride, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:38.973 18. Armando Ferrer, Yam YZF-R6, 1:39.450 19. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:39.560 20. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R600, 1:40.293 21. Justin Filice, Hon CBR600RR, 1:42.757 22. Matt Furtek, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:42.940 23. Victor Chirinos, Yam YZF-R6, 1:44.749 24. Tim Knutson, Yam YZF-R6, 1:45.336 25. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:48.440 26. Jason Mathiason, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.969 27. Mark Hatten, Duc 749R, 1:50.385 28. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:50.984 More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: HASKOVEC AND MAY CHALLENGE AT BARBER Intermittent showers at Barber Motorsports Park on Friday may have limited track time but they didn’t prevent Team M4 EMGO Suzuki from flashing their potential once again. Coming off an incredible season opener at Daytona that saw the squad claim four top-tens including Vincent Haskovec’s outstanding Superstock victory, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki opened the second round of the 2005 season again ranking consistently near the top of the charts. In the morning’s opening practices that were run before the day’s first rain showers hit, Haskovec came out in stellar form. He topped the opening Formula Xtreme session, guiding his Pirelli-shod GSX-R600 around the 2.3-mile circuit with a best lap of 1:28.543. Immediately following that session, the Czech Republic native went back out on the track aboard his fire-breathing GSX-R1000 Superstock machine and registered the second fastest time (1:27.367) of that free practice. Teammate Geoff May ran strong in the morning as well, ranking seventh best in the Superstock session with a best time of 1: 28.378. Unfortunately, frequent showers plagued the remainder of the day. Haskovec still managed to earn himself a front row starting position for tomorrow’s 17-lap Formula Xtreme final, however, posting a 1:28.882 despite contending with treacherous drying track conditions for much of the session. His quick lap was enough to earn him the third spot on the grid. “We tried something different in the afternoon with Vincent in FX,” said Team M4 EMGO Suzuki Crew Chief Keith Perry. “We wanted to give some new settings a try. We can always go back to what we used on Friday morning but we wanted to experiment.” Haskovec said of the session, “You could see the spray from the tires early in the session, so I just hoped for the sun to come out and waited for the track to dry out. It actually happened towards the end. We had an almost dry track except for a few damp spots and the seams which were still slick.” He credited much of his success to the simple fact that the undulating Alabama track suits his relentless riding. Along with today’s strong showing, Haskovec also claimed the Formula Xtreme pole at this track last season. He explained, “Definitely I feel really good here. It’s a momentum track, and it just suits my style. I just feel comfortable everywhere around it.” However, he added that there is still room for improvement. “Pirelli are really searching so far because I’m pretty much the only guy riding them in the Formula Xtreme class. There is no data on anything, so they are working really hard to get these results we’ve been getting. Even the engineer is sometimes very surprised with the outcome of what’s actually happening with this very light bike. It’s good now, but we have plenty of areas where we can make up more time and be even more competitive down the road.”