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Picotte Takes Canadian Superbike Pole Position, Lap Record At Shannonville

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From a press release issued by series organizers:

SHANNONVILLE, ON Granby, QC’s Pascal Picotte continued his mastery of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park Saturday.

The 2004 series champion dominated qualifying on his Team Yamaha / Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1 to claim his fifth MPM Array Pole Award of the season.

Picotte shattered his own track record in the 45-minute session with a time of 1:42.820. The old mark, which he set last year was 1:44.079.

“The bike was handling perfectly and we haven’t had to make a lot of changes, so it’s easy to stay ahead of the game,” said Picotte, who clinched his second straight Parts Canada Superbike crown two weeks ago at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. “I tried to get the time done as soon as possible and then wait to see if anyone could beat it.”

No one else was able to get within a second of Picotte in qualifying. Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier placed second on his DXS Diablo Racing Team Suzuki GSX-R1000 with a time of 1:44.126 and Frank Trombino of Kleinburg, ON qualified third at 1:44.236 aboard the Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R1.

Calgary’s Clint McBain completes the front row for Sunday’s 14-lap race after recording a lap of 1:44.389 on the Coors Light Racing / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Less than a second separated second place Crevier from seventh fastest qualifier Kevin Lacombe in the session.

In other action at Shannonville, there was no change at the top of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship standings as none of the main title contenders earned points Saturday.

Guelph, ON’s Tyler Kennedy was fastest at a record 1:49.756 on his Honda CBR600RR.

Darren James goes into Sunday’s race leading Rudy Raposo by four points in the standings and is 14 ahead of Dominic Lavoie. Levis, QC’s Lavoie qualified fifth fastest on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Raposo, from Mississauga, ON was eighth and North Vancouver’s James placed 12th. Both Raposo and James are aboard Yamahas.

Class champion Picotte also qualified on pole for the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike national support class with a record time of 1:44.770 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Crevier was second at 1:45.990 aboard his Suzuki GSX-R600 and Matt McBride of Mississauga, ON placed third at 1:46.241 riding the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-6RR.

Feature races in all three national classes will run Sunday afternoon. Practice opens at 8:30 a.m. with the first race set to go at 12:45 p.m.

This weekend’s event will be televised on TSN on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and on Quebec’s RDS on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2:30 p.m. Action from Shannonville will also air later this fall on Toronto1 and A-Channel stations in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton.

For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com

Starting line-up for Sunday’s eighth and final round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park, showing starting position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time:

1.Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:42.820; 2. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.126; 3. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.236; 4. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.389; 5. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:44.886; 6. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.937; 7. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.993; 8. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:45.195; 9. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:45.927; 10. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:46.511; 11. Michael Taylor, Toronto, ON, Ducati 999S, 1:46.553; 12. Jean-Francois Cyr, St-Lin Laurentides, QC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:46.647; 13. Hugo Brisson, St-Sauveur, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:48.315; 14. Stuart Nodell, Ajax, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:48.721; 15. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:48.773; 16. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:49.358; 17. Brent Strong, Mississauga, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:49.408; 18. Derek Vammus, Orangeville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:49.474; 19. Bill Card, Wellesley, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:49.874; 20. Larry Orde, Peterborough, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:49.987; 21. Michael Leon, Beaconsfield, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:50.161; 22. Barry French, Brampton, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:50.538; 23. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:52.014; 24. Dean Plater, Ottawa, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:52.510; 25. Yannick Morin, Repentigny, QC, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:53.232; 26. Paul Penzo, Toronto, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, No Time

Spies Qualifies On AMA Superstock Pole With New Lap Record At Road Atlanta

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Provisional AMA Superstock Qualifying Results;

1. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:23.700*
2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1, 1:23.801
3. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:23.943
4. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.127
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:24.372
6. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.612
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.926
8. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.557
9. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:25.606
10. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.676
11. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.260
12. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R750, 1:26.348
13. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.717
14. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:27.508
15. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R750, 1:27.948
16. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.193
17. Jeff Tigert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:28.404
18. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.512
19. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.795
20. Jason Curtis, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.281
21. Kevin Pate, Yam YZF-R1, 1:30.980
22. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:31.582
23. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R1, 1:32.507
24. Dave Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:34.959
25. David McPherson, Yam YZF-R1, 1:35.061
26. Michael McAllister, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:35.385
27. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1, 1:35.917
28. James Bonner, Yam YZF-R1, 1:37.320
29. Tony Larocca, Suz GSX-R750, 1:45.322

*Beats the existing lap record of 1:26.760, set by Josh Hayes on a Suzuki GSX-R750 in 2003.

Updated Post: Duhamel Wins AMA Formula Xtreme Race, Championship At Road Atlanta

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American Honda’s Miguel Duhamel wrapped up the Lockhart-Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship with a win over top rival Jake Zemke in round 10 of 11 in the series Saturday at Road Atlanta.

The Championship was Duhamel’s first in the reconfigured-for-600cc Formula Xtreme class, but it was the seventh AMA Championship in his long career.

The race was a duel between Duhamel and Zemke from the start and the re-start. After Zemke led the first five laps, Duhamel led the next seven laps, but Zemke re-took the lead from Duhamel into turn one to start lap 13 of 15.

After sizing the Erion Honda rider up, Duhamel made his move coming off the back straightaway on the final lap. Zemke didn’t give up without a fight, but Duhamel was able to get his CBR600RR across the line one-half-bikelength in front of Zemke.

Second place clinched second in the Championship for Zemke.

HMC Milwaukee Ducati’s Doug Chandler made a last-lap pass to take third from Star School Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore. Triangle Cycles Yamaha’s Larry Pegram finished third on a Pirelli-shod YZF-R6.

After running third in the aborted first start, Kosco Buell’s Michael Barnes did not finish (DNF) the re-started race. The first start was stopped for a crash involving Hal’s Performance Buell’s Mike Ciccotto, who did not continue. Zemke’s teammate Alex Gobert was racing Chandler and Pridmore for third when his CBR600RR suffered a mechanical problem, forcing him to retire. Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Vincent Haskovec was fifth with less than two laps to go but ran out of fuel due to his engine control unit suffering a malfunction and making his fuel-injection system run rich.

Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Race Results:

1. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR600RR, 15 laps
2. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR600RR, -0.210 second
3. Doug Chandler, Duc 749R, -25.033 seconds
4. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R600, -25.148 seconds
5. Larry Pegram, Yam YZF-R6, -48.315 seconds
6. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R6, -51.704 seconds
7. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R600, -51.795 seconds
8. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, -63.175 seconds
9. Heath Small, Yam YZF-R6, -63.298 seconds
10. Logan Young, Suz GSX-R600, -74.110 seconds
11. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, -75.765 seconds
12. Nicky Moore, Hon CBR600RR, -76.140 seconds
13. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, -80.797 seconds
14. Perry Melneciuc, Yam YZF-R6, -84.356 seconds
15. Joseph Arico, Yam YZF-R6, -84.665 seconds
16. Tom Montano, Hon CBR600RR, -84.835 seconds
17. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap, DNF, mechanical
18. Eric Pinson, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap
19. Tim Knutson, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap
20. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap
21. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR600RR, -7 laps, DNF, mechanical
22. John Waters, Suz GSX-R600, -8 laps, DNF
23. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, -14 laps, DNF, crash
24. Carlo Gagliardo, Yam YZF-R6, -14 laps, DNF
25. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB12R, -15 laps, DNF, crash
26. Michael Barnes, Buell XB12R, -15 laps, DNF
27. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, DNS


Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Point Standings (After 10 of 11 races):

1. Duhamel, 358 points
2. Zemke, 307 points
3. Gobert, 254 points
4. Haskovec, 231 points
5. Pegram, 215 points
6. Pridmore, 189 points
7. Small, 173 points
8. Hester, 165 points
9. Melneciuc, 152 points
10. Chandler, 137 points


More, from a press release issued by Proforma:

PRIDMORE FINISHES FOURTH IN FORMULA XTREME AT ROAD ATLANTA

Jason Pridmore finished fourth in today’s Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme final after running in third place and being shadowed by Doug Chandler for most of the race. Chandler passed Jason down Road Atlanta’s long back back straight on the last lap, and held off a last turn charge by Jason to finish third.

Saturday’s Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Final – 4th Place

“Considering we weren’t even going to be at these next two races, without the support of Jordan Motorsports, Jim Davis and all of our sponsors, we battled for a podium today,” said Jason. “Doug rode awesome. It’s always fun riding with Doug, because you always know where he’s gonna be, you always know you can trust him. It was a great race, but we finished fourth.”


More, from a press release issued by Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki:

Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki suffered through a trying Formula Xtreme race at Road Atlanta on Saturday, but remain optimistic about their Sunday prospects.

Following an impressive third-place qualifying performance on Friday in a return to the scene of Vincent Haskovec’s first career AMA roadracing victory, hopes were high for another stellar performance from the charismatic rider. Not content with a mere podium finish racing in a class with one full factory team, Haskovec has stated, “I won’t be truly happy until I win a race this year.”

Unfortunately for Vincent, he will have to wait until the final round at Virginia to give it another shot after he failed to achieve his goal in Saturday’s race, held in warm conditions at Road Atlanta. Haskovec worked his way into a solid top-five position in the race and looked certain to finish no worse than fifth until a stock reprogrammed ECU malfunctioned. The problem made his GSX-R run rich and eventually out of fuel as he slowed to a stop before reaching the checkered flag.

Despite the disappointing finish, he remains fourth in the championship with just one race left on the calendar.

The squad enjoyed a more favorable day qualifying for Sunday’s 60K Supersport race. Steve Rapp earned a second row grid position on his Michelin-shod GSX-R600 by circulating the 2.54-mile racetrack with a fast time of 1:28.044.

The Californian hopes to make a similar showing in Sunday’s race, starting from the eighth spot on the grid. “Today went pretty well for us on the 600. It’s nice to be on the front two rows, and I think even with a really deep field of fast riders in the class, we should be able to finish about the same.”

His teammate Chris Peris will start a couple rows further back in 13th. The Canadian posted a 1:29.735 during the abbreviated session, just fractions off a third row starting position.

Meanwhile in Superstock, the team expect the strengths of their Suzuki GSX-R750s to allow Rapp and Haskovec to improve upon their starting spots in the race. While the powerful 1000s have a significant edge around a track like Road Atlanta on fresh, sticky rubber, the Michelin-shod GSX-R750s could surprise tomorrow when the laps start adding up in the hot Georgian conditions.

Haskovec qualified twelfth with a best time of 1:26.348 while Rapp will start in fifteenth with a 1:27.948 qualifying performance.

Barros Quicker Than Rossi In Saturday Morning MotoGP Practice At Rainy Estoril

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Saturday Morning MotoGP Practice Times:

1. Alex BARROS, Honda, 1:50.781
2. Valentino ROSSI, Yamaha, 1:51.030
3. Sete GIBERNAU, Honda, 1:51.487
4. Max BIAGGI, Honda, 1:51.802
5. Carlos CHECA, Yamaha, 1:52.718
6. Colin EDWARDS, Honda, 1:53.040
7. Loris CAPIROSSI, Ducati, 1:53.232
8. Ruben XAUS, Ducati, 1:53.322
9. Kenny ROBERTS, Suzuki, 1:53.512
10. John HOPKINS, Suzuki, 1:53.883
11. Troy BAYLISS, Ducati, 1:54.405
12. Jeremy McWILLIAMS, Aprilia, 1:54.423
13. Michel FABRIZIO, Aprilia, 1:55.087
14. Makoto TAMADA, Honda, 1:55.188
15. Marco MELANDRI, Yamaha, 1:55.578
16. Norick ABE, Yamaha, 1:55.767
17. Neil HODGSON, Ducati, 1:55.918
18. Nobuatsu AOKI, Proton, 1:56.589
19. Alex HOFMANN, Kawasaki, 1:57.635
20. Shinya NAKANO, Kawasaki, 1:58.048
21. James ELLISON, Harris WCM, 2:00.068
22. Chris BURNS, Harris WCM, no time

Moore Chooses To Sit Out Road Atlanta AMA Event After Crash In Practice

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From a press release issued by Proforma:

JIMMY MOORE TO SIT OUT ROAD ATLANTA

Two-time AMA Superstock champion Jimmy Moore will sit out the remainder of the Road Atlanta race weekend after a crash during Friday morning practice on his Corona Extra Suzuki GSX-R1000. Jimmy suffered a concussion in a highside crash in Road Atlanta’s turn four, and was transported to nearby Northeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released. After being cleared to ride by medical staff at Road Atlanta on Saturday morning, Jimmy made the decision not to ride.

“My ankle is swollen, and I don’t feel 100%,” said Moore. “I’ll sit out the rest of the weekend and get ready for Virginia. I’m bummed, because I’ve done well here in the past, and I wanted to have a strong comeback. I’ll be ready for V.I.R.”

Updated Post: Mladin Retains AMA Superbike Pole At Road Atlanta With Even Lower Lap Record

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From a press release issued by Team Suzuki:

MLADIN SHATTERS LAP RECORD
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4, 2004.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin shattered his own lap record in first qualifying for the Suzuki Superbike Showdown round of the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship with the fastest ever lap by a motorcycle at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.

The four-time and defending Superbike champion threw down the gauntlet from his very first lap on the 2.52 mile road course. The time was 1:23.897, less than 0.4 seconds off his 1:23.520 pole position in 2003. On his third lap, he was under his lap record and even lower on the next lap and with just under 10 minutes to run, he clocked a final best of 1:22.917.

“The bike’s working awesome. It’s really working well. Best it’s been all year. Everyone’s been working hard,” said Mladin.

His first shot at a fast lap was scuttled by a slower rider: “I sat up and cruised around for a lap and had another go and the tyre was past its best by then, but it was good enough for the pole today.”

Mladin suffered a catastrophic rear tyre failure here last year and both he and Dunlop have worked hard to make sure there isn’t a repeat. There was a test here a month ago where new tyres developed for this track were tested. He turned a number of laps in the 2:03’s on a race tyre to start the session and then put the same tyre back on at the end.

“We’re on the safest tyre that Dunlop has brought here so we’re happy about that,” he said.

American Honda’s Ben Bostrom moved to second in the final third of the 30-minute session. There was a one-second gap until the final handful of minutes when he cut the margin to less than half a second before the final stop for qualifying tyres.

Provisional AMA Superbike Combined Qualifying Results:

1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:22.065
2. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:22.647
3. Ben Bostrom, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:22.982
4. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:23.273
5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:23.483
6. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:23.973
7. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F04, 1:24.162
8. Larry Pegram, Yam YZF-R1, 1:25.303
9. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.559
10. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.822
11. Shawn Higbee, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.210
12. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.280
13. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.577
14. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.688
15. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.715
16. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.828
17. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.030
18. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.189
19. Chuck Sorensen, Yam YZF-R1, 1:27.398
20. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R1, 1:27.649
21. David Weber, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.319
22. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.429
23. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.431
24. Jeff Tigert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:28.514
25. Jeremy Toye, Yam YZF-R1, 1:28.537
26. Andrew Deatherage, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.556
27. Byron Barbour, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.608
28. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.658
29. Heath Small, Yam YZF-R1, 1:28.703
30. Mark Ledesma, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:29.138
31. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.229
32. Jason Curtis, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.407
33. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.435
34. Dean Mizdal, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.447
35. Cory West, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.590, crash
36. Reuben Frankenfield, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.911
37. C.R. Gittere, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.021
38. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.234

110 percent of fast time: 1:30.272

39. Scott Jensen, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:30.278
40. David Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.431
41. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:30.491
42. Kevin Pate, Yam YZF-R1, 1:30.763
43. Anthony Fania, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.974
44. Roland Williams, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.649
45. Lenny Beckman, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.946
46. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:33.448
47. James Bonner, Yam YZF-R1, 1:37.582

New Lap Record Of Road Atlanta Earns Tommy Hayden AMA Supersport Pole

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Provisional AMA Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:26.082*
2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.154
3. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.290
4. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R600, 1:26.802
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:26.994
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.994
7. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:27.702
8. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.044
9. Ben Attard, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.094
10. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.727
11. Tony Meiring, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:28.996
12. Darren Luck, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.507
13. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.736
14. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.739
15. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.787
16. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.122
17. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.222
18. Martin Cardenas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.431
19. Giovanni Rojas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.484
20. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.811
21. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:30.875
22. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.271
23. Ben Carlson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.702
24. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.972
25. Daniel Doty, Yam YZF-R6, 1:32.095
26. Nicky Moore, Hon CBR600RR, 1:32.455
27. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.139
28. Dan Ortega, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.168
29. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.183
30. Chris Siebenhaar, Hon CBR600RR, 1:33.490
31. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.547
32. Scott Beckley, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.207
33. Jim Wood, Suz GSX-R600, 1:34.462
34. Ryan Andrews, Tri Daytona 600, 1:34.531
35. Joseph Ford, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.955
36. Robert Terando, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:35.866
37. Chad Simons, Yam YZF-R6, 1:35.965
38. Stacy Summers, Kaw Zx-6RR, 1:36.327

112 percent of fast time: 1:36.412

39. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.462
40. Caesar Gonzales, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:36.697
41. Lindsay McGregor, Yam YZF-R6, 1:37.177


*Beats Jamie Hacking’s 2003 lap record of 1:26.250.

Wet 250cc GP Practice At Estoril Led By Battaini

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Saturday Morning 250cc Practice Times:

1. Franco BATTAINI, Aprilia, 1:54.595
2. Fonsi NIETO, Aprilia, 1:55.244
3. Toni ELIAS, Honda, 1:55.465
4. Anthony WEST, Aprilia, 1:55.698
5. Roberto ROLFO, Honda, 1:56.453
6. Naoki MATSUDO, Yamaha, 1:56.490
7. Daniel PEDROSA, Honda, 1:56.653
8. Jakub SMRZ, Honda, 1:56.706
9. Alex DE ANGELIS, Aprilia, 1:57.298
10. Erwan NIGON, Aprilia, 1:57.313
11. Sebastian PORTO, Aprilia, 1:57.485
12. Hiroshi AOYAMA, Honda, 1:57.746
13. Alex DEBON, Honda, 1:58.041
14. Sylvain GUINTOLI, Aprilia, 1:58.808
15. Randy DE PUNIET, Aprilia, 1:59.383
16. Hugo MARCHAND, Aprilia, 2:00.190
17. Manuel POGGIALI, Aprilia, 2:00.430
18. Dirk HEIDOLF, Aprilia, 2:00.498
19. Chaz DAVIES, Aprilia, 2:00.656
20. Joan OLIVE, Aprilia, 2:01.136

Muggeridge On Provisional World Supersport Pole At Assen

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Friday’s World Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 2:06.249
2. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.437
3. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.521
4. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.597
5. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.664
6. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.358
7. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.481
8. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:08.507
9. Andrew Pitt, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:08.522
10. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:08.523
11. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:08.564
12. Jan Hanson, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.632
13. Stefano Cruciani, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:08.849
14. Tobias Kirmeier, Honda CBR600RR, 2:09.049
15. Arie Vos, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:09.430
16. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.481
17. Matthieu Lagrive, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.602
18. Matteo Baiocco, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:09.618
19. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:09.654
20. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 2:09.996

Aaron Gobert Heads AMA Supersport Practice At Road Atlanta

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Provisional Friday Afternoon AMA Supersport Practice Times:

1. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.861
2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R600, 1:26.887
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R6, 1:27.381
4. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:27.675
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:27.718
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R6, 1:28.076
7. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.840
8. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:29.026
9. Ben Attard, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.235
10. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.426
11. Tony Meiring, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:29.584
12. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.523
13. Darren Luck, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.868
14. Giovanni Rojas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.014
15. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.060
16. Martin Cardenas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.095
17. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.511
18. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:31.590
19. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.766
20. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.850
21. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, 1:32.052
22. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:32.371
23. Ben Carlson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:32.821
24. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.198
25. Nicky Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.198
26. Nicky Moore, Suz GSX-R600, 1:33.231
27. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.006
28. Joseph Ford, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.208
29. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.308
30. Scott Beckley, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.429
31. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.501
32. Daniel Doty, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.692
33. Dan Ortega, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.738
34. Ryan Andrews, Tri Daytona 600, 1:35.013
35. Chris Siebenhaar, Hon CBR600RR, 1:35.112
36. Jim Wood, Hon CBR600RR, 1:36.088
37. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.119
38. Chad Simons, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.297
39. Stacy Summers, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:36.767
40. Robert Terando, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:37.679
41. Caeser Gonzales, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:38.165
42. Lindsay McGregor, Yam YZF-R6, 1:38.384
43. Jim Davis, Yam YZF-R6, 1:41.650

Picotte Takes Canadian Superbike Pole Position, Lap Record At Shannonville

From a press release issued by series organizers:

SHANNONVILLE, ON Granby, QC’s Pascal Picotte continued his mastery of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park Saturday.

The 2004 series champion dominated qualifying on his Team Yamaha / Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1 to claim his fifth MPM Array Pole Award of the season.

Picotte shattered his own track record in the 45-minute session with a time of 1:42.820. The old mark, which he set last year was 1:44.079.

“The bike was handling perfectly and we haven’t had to make a lot of changes, so it’s easy to stay ahead of the game,” said Picotte, who clinched his second straight Parts Canada Superbike crown two weeks ago at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. “I tried to get the time done as soon as possible and then wait to see if anyone could beat it.”

No one else was able to get within a second of Picotte in qualifying. Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier placed second on his DXS Diablo Racing Team Suzuki GSX-R1000 with a time of 1:44.126 and Frank Trombino of Kleinburg, ON qualified third at 1:44.236 aboard the Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R1.

Calgary’s Clint McBain completes the front row for Sunday’s 14-lap race after recording a lap of 1:44.389 on the Coors Light Racing / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Less than a second separated second place Crevier from seventh fastest qualifier Kevin Lacombe in the session.

In other action at Shannonville, there was no change at the top of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship standings as none of the main title contenders earned points Saturday.

Guelph, ON’s Tyler Kennedy was fastest at a record 1:49.756 on his Honda CBR600RR.

Darren James goes into Sunday’s race leading Rudy Raposo by four points in the standings and is 14 ahead of Dominic Lavoie. Levis, QC’s Lavoie qualified fifth fastest on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Raposo, from Mississauga, ON was eighth and North Vancouver’s James placed 12th. Both Raposo and James are aboard Yamahas.

Class champion Picotte also qualified on pole for the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike national support class with a record time of 1:44.770 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Crevier was second at 1:45.990 aboard his Suzuki GSX-R600 and Matt McBride of Mississauga, ON placed third at 1:46.241 riding the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-6RR.

Feature races in all three national classes will run Sunday afternoon. Practice opens at 8:30 a.m. with the first race set to go at 12:45 p.m.

This weekend’s event will be televised on TSN on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and on Quebec’s RDS on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2:30 p.m. Action from Shannonville will also air later this fall on Toronto1 and A-Channel stations in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton.

For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com

Starting line-up for Sunday’s eighth and final round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park, showing starting position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time:

1.Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:42.820; 2. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.126; 3. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.236; 4. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.389; 5. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:44.886; 6. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.937; 7. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.993; 8. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:45.195; 9. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:45.927; 10. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:46.511; 11. Michael Taylor, Toronto, ON, Ducati 999S, 1:46.553; 12. Jean-Francois Cyr, St-Lin Laurentides, QC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:46.647; 13. Hugo Brisson, St-Sauveur, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:48.315; 14. Stuart Nodell, Ajax, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:48.721; 15. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:48.773; 16. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:49.358; 17. Brent Strong, Mississauga, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:49.408; 18. Derek Vammus, Orangeville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:49.474; 19. Bill Card, Wellesley, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:49.874; 20. Larry Orde, Peterborough, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:49.987; 21. Michael Leon, Beaconsfield, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:50.161; 22. Barry French, Brampton, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:50.538; 23. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:52.014; 24. Dean Plater, Ottawa, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:52.510; 25. Yannick Morin, Repentigny, QC, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:53.232; 26. Paul Penzo, Toronto, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, No Time

Spies Qualifies On AMA Superstock Pole With New Lap Record At Road Atlanta

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Provisional AMA Superstock Qualifying Results;

1. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:23.700*
2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1, 1:23.801
3. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:23.943
4. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.127
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:24.372
6. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.612
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R1, 1:24.926
8. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.557
9. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:25.606
10. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.676
11. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.260
12. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R750, 1:26.348
13. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.717
14. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:27.508
15. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R750, 1:27.948
16. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.193
17. Jeff Tigert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:28.404
18. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.512
19. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.795
20. Jason Curtis, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.281
21. Kevin Pate, Yam YZF-R1, 1:30.980
22. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:31.582
23. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R1, 1:32.507
24. Dave Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:34.959
25. David McPherson, Yam YZF-R1, 1:35.061
26. Michael McAllister, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:35.385
27. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1, 1:35.917
28. James Bonner, Yam YZF-R1, 1:37.320
29. Tony Larocca, Suz GSX-R750, 1:45.322

*Beats the existing lap record of 1:26.760, set by Josh Hayes on a Suzuki GSX-R750 in 2003.

Updated Post: Duhamel Wins AMA Formula Xtreme Race, Championship At Road Atlanta

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American Honda’s Miguel Duhamel wrapped up the Lockhart-Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship with a win over top rival Jake Zemke in round 10 of 11 in the series Saturday at Road Atlanta.

The Championship was Duhamel’s first in the reconfigured-for-600cc Formula Xtreme class, but it was the seventh AMA Championship in his long career.

The race was a duel between Duhamel and Zemke from the start and the re-start. After Zemke led the first five laps, Duhamel led the next seven laps, but Zemke re-took the lead from Duhamel into turn one to start lap 13 of 15.

After sizing the Erion Honda rider up, Duhamel made his move coming off the back straightaway on the final lap. Zemke didn’t give up without a fight, but Duhamel was able to get his CBR600RR across the line one-half-bikelength in front of Zemke.

Second place clinched second in the Championship for Zemke.

HMC Milwaukee Ducati’s Doug Chandler made a last-lap pass to take third from Star School Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore. Triangle Cycles Yamaha’s Larry Pegram finished third on a Pirelli-shod YZF-R6.

After running third in the aborted first start, Kosco Buell’s Michael Barnes did not finish (DNF) the re-started race. The first start was stopped for a crash involving Hal’s Performance Buell’s Mike Ciccotto, who did not continue. Zemke’s teammate Alex Gobert was racing Chandler and Pridmore for third when his CBR600RR suffered a mechanical problem, forcing him to retire. Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Vincent Haskovec was fifth with less than two laps to go but ran out of fuel due to his engine control unit suffering a malfunction and making his fuel-injection system run rich.

Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Race Results:

1. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR600RR, 15 laps
2. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR600RR, -0.210 second
3. Doug Chandler, Duc 749R, -25.033 seconds
4. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R600, -25.148 seconds
5. Larry Pegram, Yam YZF-R6, -48.315 seconds
6. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R6, -51.704 seconds
7. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R600, -51.795 seconds
8. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, -63.175 seconds
9. Heath Small, Yam YZF-R6, -63.298 seconds
10. Logan Young, Suz GSX-R600, -74.110 seconds
11. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, -75.765 seconds
12. Nicky Moore, Hon CBR600RR, -76.140 seconds
13. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, -80.797 seconds
14. Perry Melneciuc, Yam YZF-R6, -84.356 seconds
15. Joseph Arico, Yam YZF-R6, -84.665 seconds
16. Tom Montano, Hon CBR600RR, -84.835 seconds
17. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap, DNF, mechanical
18. Eric Pinson, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap
19. Tim Knutson, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap
20. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap
21. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR600RR, -7 laps, DNF, mechanical
22. John Waters, Suz GSX-R600, -8 laps, DNF
23. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, -14 laps, DNF, crash
24. Carlo Gagliardo, Yam YZF-R6, -14 laps, DNF
25. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB12R, -15 laps, DNF, crash
26. Michael Barnes, Buell XB12R, -15 laps, DNF
27. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, DNS


Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Point Standings (After 10 of 11 races):

1. Duhamel, 358 points
2. Zemke, 307 points
3. Gobert, 254 points
4. Haskovec, 231 points
5. Pegram, 215 points
6. Pridmore, 189 points
7. Small, 173 points
8. Hester, 165 points
9. Melneciuc, 152 points
10. Chandler, 137 points


More, from a press release issued by Proforma:

PRIDMORE FINISHES FOURTH IN FORMULA XTREME AT ROAD ATLANTA

Jason Pridmore finished fourth in today’s Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme final after running in third place and being shadowed by Doug Chandler for most of the race. Chandler passed Jason down Road Atlanta’s long back back straight on the last lap, and held off a last turn charge by Jason to finish third.

Saturday’s Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Final – 4th Place

“Considering we weren’t even going to be at these next two races, without the support of Jordan Motorsports, Jim Davis and all of our sponsors, we battled for a podium today,” said Jason. “Doug rode awesome. It’s always fun riding with Doug, because you always know where he’s gonna be, you always know you can trust him. It was a great race, but we finished fourth.”


More, from a press release issued by Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki:

Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki suffered through a trying Formula Xtreme race at Road Atlanta on Saturday, but remain optimistic about their Sunday prospects.

Following an impressive third-place qualifying performance on Friday in a return to the scene of Vincent Haskovec’s first career AMA roadracing victory, hopes were high for another stellar performance from the charismatic rider. Not content with a mere podium finish racing in a class with one full factory team, Haskovec has stated, “I won’t be truly happy until I win a race this year.”

Unfortunately for Vincent, he will have to wait until the final round at Virginia to give it another shot after he failed to achieve his goal in Saturday’s race, held in warm conditions at Road Atlanta. Haskovec worked his way into a solid top-five position in the race and looked certain to finish no worse than fifth until a stock reprogrammed ECU malfunctioned. The problem made his GSX-R run rich and eventually out of fuel as he slowed to a stop before reaching the checkered flag.

Despite the disappointing finish, he remains fourth in the championship with just one race left on the calendar.

The squad enjoyed a more favorable day qualifying for Sunday’s 60K Supersport race. Steve Rapp earned a second row grid position on his Michelin-shod GSX-R600 by circulating the 2.54-mile racetrack with a fast time of 1:28.044.

The Californian hopes to make a similar showing in Sunday’s race, starting from the eighth spot on the grid. “Today went pretty well for us on the 600. It’s nice to be on the front two rows, and I think even with a really deep field of fast riders in the class, we should be able to finish about the same.”

His teammate Chris Peris will start a couple rows further back in 13th. The Canadian posted a 1:29.735 during the abbreviated session, just fractions off a third row starting position.

Meanwhile in Superstock, the team expect the strengths of their Suzuki GSX-R750s to allow Rapp and Haskovec to improve upon their starting spots in the race. While the powerful 1000s have a significant edge around a track like Road Atlanta on fresh, sticky rubber, the Michelin-shod GSX-R750s could surprise tomorrow when the laps start adding up in the hot Georgian conditions.

Haskovec qualified twelfth with a best time of 1:26.348 while Rapp will start in fifteenth with a 1:27.948 qualifying performance.

Barros Quicker Than Rossi In Saturday Morning MotoGP Practice At Rainy Estoril

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Saturday Morning MotoGP Practice Times:

1. Alex BARROS, Honda, 1:50.781
2. Valentino ROSSI, Yamaha, 1:51.030
3. Sete GIBERNAU, Honda, 1:51.487
4. Max BIAGGI, Honda, 1:51.802
5. Carlos CHECA, Yamaha, 1:52.718
6. Colin EDWARDS, Honda, 1:53.040
7. Loris CAPIROSSI, Ducati, 1:53.232
8. Ruben XAUS, Ducati, 1:53.322
9. Kenny ROBERTS, Suzuki, 1:53.512
10. John HOPKINS, Suzuki, 1:53.883
11. Troy BAYLISS, Ducati, 1:54.405
12. Jeremy McWILLIAMS, Aprilia, 1:54.423
13. Michel FABRIZIO, Aprilia, 1:55.087
14. Makoto TAMADA, Honda, 1:55.188
15. Marco MELANDRI, Yamaha, 1:55.578
16. Norick ABE, Yamaha, 1:55.767
17. Neil HODGSON, Ducati, 1:55.918
18. Nobuatsu AOKI, Proton, 1:56.589
19. Alex HOFMANN, Kawasaki, 1:57.635
20. Shinya NAKANO, Kawasaki, 1:58.048
21. James ELLISON, Harris WCM, 2:00.068
22. Chris BURNS, Harris WCM, no time

Moore Chooses To Sit Out Road Atlanta AMA Event After Crash In Practice

From a press release issued by Proforma:

JIMMY MOORE TO SIT OUT ROAD ATLANTA

Two-time AMA Superstock champion Jimmy Moore will sit out the remainder of the Road Atlanta race weekend after a crash during Friday morning practice on his Corona Extra Suzuki GSX-R1000. Jimmy suffered a concussion in a highside crash in Road Atlanta’s turn four, and was transported to nearby Northeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released. After being cleared to ride by medical staff at Road Atlanta on Saturday morning, Jimmy made the decision not to ride.

“My ankle is swollen, and I don’t feel 100%,” said Moore. “I’ll sit out the rest of the weekend and get ready for Virginia. I’m bummed, because I’ve done well here in the past, and I wanted to have a strong comeback. I’ll be ready for V.I.R.”

Updated Post: Mladin Retains AMA Superbike Pole At Road Atlanta With Even Lower Lap Record

From a press release issued by Team Suzuki:

MLADIN SHATTERS LAP RECORD
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4, 2004.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin shattered his own lap record in first qualifying for the Suzuki Superbike Showdown round of the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship with the fastest ever lap by a motorcycle at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.

The four-time and defending Superbike champion threw down the gauntlet from his very first lap on the 2.52 mile road course. The time was 1:23.897, less than 0.4 seconds off his 1:23.520 pole position in 2003. On his third lap, he was under his lap record and even lower on the next lap and with just under 10 minutes to run, he clocked a final best of 1:22.917.

“The bike’s working awesome. It’s really working well. Best it’s been all year. Everyone’s been working hard,” said Mladin.

His first shot at a fast lap was scuttled by a slower rider: “I sat up and cruised around for a lap and had another go and the tyre was past its best by then, but it was good enough for the pole today.”

Mladin suffered a catastrophic rear tyre failure here last year and both he and Dunlop have worked hard to make sure there isn’t a repeat. There was a test here a month ago where new tyres developed for this track were tested. He turned a number of laps in the 2:03’s on a race tyre to start the session and then put the same tyre back on at the end.

“We’re on the safest tyre that Dunlop has brought here so we’re happy about that,” he said.

American Honda’s Ben Bostrom moved to second in the final third of the 30-minute session. There was a one-second gap until the final handful of minutes when he cut the margin to less than half a second before the final stop for qualifying tyres.

Provisional AMA Superbike Combined Qualifying Results:

1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:22.065
2. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:22.647
3. Ben Bostrom, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:22.982
4. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:23.273
5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:23.483
6. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:23.973
7. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F04, 1:24.162
8. Larry Pegram, Yam YZF-R1, 1:25.303
9. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.559
10. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:25.822
11. Shawn Higbee, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.210
12. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.280
13. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.577
14. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.688
15. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.715
16. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:26.828
17. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.030
18. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:27.189
19. Chuck Sorensen, Yam YZF-R1, 1:27.398
20. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R1, 1:27.649
21. David Weber, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.319
22. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.429
23. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.431
24. Jeff Tigert, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:28.514
25. Jeremy Toye, Yam YZF-R1, 1:28.537
26. Andrew Deatherage, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.556
27. Byron Barbour, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.608
28. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:28.658
29. Heath Small, Yam YZF-R1, 1:28.703
30. Mark Ledesma, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:29.138
31. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.229
32. Jason Curtis, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.407
33. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.435
34. Dean Mizdal, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.447
35. Cory West, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.590, crash
36. Reuben Frankenfield, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:29.911
37. C.R. Gittere, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.021
38. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.234

110 percent of fast time: 1:30.272

39. Scott Jensen, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:30.278
40. David Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.431
41. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:30.491
42. Kevin Pate, Yam YZF-R1, 1:30.763
43. Anthony Fania, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:30.974
44. Roland Williams, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.649
45. Lenny Beckman, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:32.946
46. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:33.448
47. James Bonner, Yam YZF-R1, 1:37.582

New Lap Record Of Road Atlanta Earns Tommy Hayden AMA Supersport Pole

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Provisional AMA Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:26.082*
2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.154
3. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.290
4. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R600, 1:26.802
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:26.994
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.994
7. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:27.702
8. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.044
9. Ben Attard, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.094
10. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.727
11. Tony Meiring, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:28.996
12. Darren Luck, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.507
13. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.736
14. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.739
15. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.787
16. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.122
17. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.222
18. Martin Cardenas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.431
19. Giovanni Rojas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:30.484
20. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.811
21. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:30.875
22. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.271
23. Ben Carlson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.702
24. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.972
25. Daniel Doty, Yam YZF-R6, 1:32.095
26. Nicky Moore, Hon CBR600RR, 1:32.455
27. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.139
28. Dan Ortega, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.168
29. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.183
30. Chris Siebenhaar, Hon CBR600RR, 1:33.490
31. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.547
32. Scott Beckley, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.207
33. Jim Wood, Suz GSX-R600, 1:34.462
34. Ryan Andrews, Tri Daytona 600, 1:34.531
35. Joseph Ford, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.955
36. Robert Terando, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:35.866
37. Chad Simons, Yam YZF-R6, 1:35.965
38. Stacy Summers, Kaw Zx-6RR, 1:36.327

112 percent of fast time: 1:36.412

39. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.462
40. Caesar Gonzales, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:36.697
41. Lindsay McGregor, Yam YZF-R6, 1:37.177


*Beats Jamie Hacking’s 2003 lap record of 1:26.250.

Wet 250cc GP Practice At Estoril Led By Battaini

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Saturday Morning 250cc Practice Times:

1. Franco BATTAINI, Aprilia, 1:54.595
2. Fonsi NIETO, Aprilia, 1:55.244
3. Toni ELIAS, Honda, 1:55.465
4. Anthony WEST, Aprilia, 1:55.698
5. Roberto ROLFO, Honda, 1:56.453
6. Naoki MATSUDO, Yamaha, 1:56.490
7. Daniel PEDROSA, Honda, 1:56.653
8. Jakub SMRZ, Honda, 1:56.706
9. Alex DE ANGELIS, Aprilia, 1:57.298
10. Erwan NIGON, Aprilia, 1:57.313
11. Sebastian PORTO, Aprilia, 1:57.485
12. Hiroshi AOYAMA, Honda, 1:57.746
13. Alex DEBON, Honda, 1:58.041
14. Sylvain GUINTOLI, Aprilia, 1:58.808
15. Randy DE PUNIET, Aprilia, 1:59.383
16. Hugo MARCHAND, Aprilia, 2:00.190
17. Manuel POGGIALI, Aprilia, 2:00.430
18. Dirk HEIDOLF, Aprilia, 2:00.498
19. Chaz DAVIES, Aprilia, 2:00.656
20. Joan OLIVE, Aprilia, 2:01.136

Muggeridge On Provisional World Supersport Pole At Assen

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Friday’s World Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 2:06.249
2. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.437
3. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.521
4. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.597
5. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.664
6. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.358
7. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.481
8. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:08.507
9. Andrew Pitt, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:08.522
10. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:08.523
11. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:08.564
12. Jan Hanson, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.632
13. Stefano Cruciani, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:08.849
14. Tobias Kirmeier, Honda CBR600RR, 2:09.049
15. Arie Vos, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:09.430
16. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.481
17. Matthieu Lagrive, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.602
18. Matteo Baiocco, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:09.618
19. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:09.654
20. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 2:09.996

Aaron Gobert Heads AMA Supersport Practice At Road Atlanta

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Provisional Friday Afternoon AMA Supersport Practice Times:

1. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R6, 1:26.861
2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R600, 1:26.887
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R6, 1:27.381
4. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:27.675
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:27.718
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R6, 1:28.076
7. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R600, 1:28.840
8. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:29.026
9. Ben Attard, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.235
10. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R600, 1:29.426
11. Tony Meiring, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:29.584
12. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.523
13. Darren Luck, Suz GSX-R600, 1:30.868
14. Giovanni Rojas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.014
15. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.060
16. Martin Cardenas, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.095
17. Darin Eli Edwards, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.511
18. Jason Farrell, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:31.590
19. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R600, 1:31.766
20. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R6, 1:31.850
21. Chris Peris, Suz GSX-R600, 1:32.052
22. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:32.371
23. Ben Carlson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:32.821
24. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.198
25. Nicky Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:33.198
26. Nicky Moore, Suz GSX-R600, 1:33.231
27. Montez Stewart, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.006
28. Joseph Ford, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.208
29. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.308
30. Scott Beckley, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.429
31. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.501
32. Daniel Doty, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.692
33. Dan Ortega, Yam YZF-R6, 1:34.738
34. Ryan Andrews, Tri Daytona 600, 1:35.013
35. Chris Siebenhaar, Hon CBR600RR, 1:35.112
36. Jim Wood, Hon CBR600RR, 1:36.088
37. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.119
38. Chad Simons, Yam YZF-R6, 1:36.297
39. Stacy Summers, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:36.767
40. Robert Terando, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:37.679
41. Caeser Gonzales, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:38.165
42. Lindsay McGregor, Yam YZF-R6, 1:38.384
43. Jim Davis, Yam YZF-R6, 1:41.650

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