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AMA Superstock Race Results (all on Suzuki GSX-R750s unless noted):

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 17 laps
2. Chris Caylor, -0.638 second
3. Adam Fergusson, -2.273 seconds
4. Jason DiSalvo, -2.792 seconds
5. Vincent Haskovec, -4.609 seconds
6. Lee Acree, -8.956 seconds
7. Robert Jensen, -9.222 seconds
8. Ty Howard, -12.661 seconds
9. Chris Ulrich, -13.878 seconds
10. John Dugan, -18.170 seconds
11. John Jacobi, -18.836 seconds
12. Jimmy Moore, -20.853 seconds
13. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, -24.574 seconds
14. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, -24.672 seconds
15. Scott Jensen, -32.771 seconds
16. J.J. Roetlin, -36.645 seconds
17. Matt Furtek, Yamaha YZF-R6, -36.721 seconds
18. Alan Schmidt
19. Justin Blake
20. Andy Caldwell

21. C.R. Gittere
22. Chuck Ivey
23. Matt Furtek, Yamaha YZF-R6
24. James Kerker, Honda CBR600F4i
25. Jeremy Toye, -1 lap, DNF, crash
26. Brian Livengood, -7 laps, DNF, crash
27. Eric Wood, -8 laps, DNF
28. Chris Rankin of Maryland, -8 laps
29. Kevin Pate, -8 laps, DNF, crash
30. Shane Clarke, -9 laps, DNF, crash
31. Jeff Bostrom, -9 laps, DNF, crash
32. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, -10 laps, DNF
33. Jeff Muskopf, -12 laps, DNF
34. Tim Falcone, -15 laps, DNF


Final AMA Superstock Championship Point Standings:

1. Moore, 277
2. Tommy Hayden, 260
3. Acree, 257
4. Haskovec, 227
5. DiSalvo, 197
6. Meiring, 194
7. Livengood, 185
8. Ulrich, 183
9. Parriott, 180
10. Howard, 171
11. Caylor, 164
12. Robert Jensen, 151
13. Schmidt, 149
14. Craig Connell, 146
15. Fergusson, 145
16. Dugan, 106
17. Scott Jensen, 101
18. Mike Smith, 91
19. Rich Conicelli, 87
20. Jake Holden, 76

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Saturday Afternoon AMA Superbike Practice Times:

1. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 1:25.862
2. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:25.967
3. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:26.281
4. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:26.403
5. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 1:26.683
6. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:26.689
7. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 1:26.955
8. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, 1:27.630
9. Kurtis Roberts, Honda RC51, 1:27.979
10. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.482

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(All Suzuki GSX-R750 unless noted)
1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:28.743
2. Adam Fergusson, 1:28.813
3. Chris Caylor, 1:29.068
4. Chris Ulrich, 1:29.472
5. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:29.925
6. Ty Howard, 1:29.932
7. Robert Jensen, 1:30.247
8. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:30.289
9. Jimmy Moore, 1:30.363
10. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:30.431
11. Jake Holden, 1:31.049
12. Lee Acree, 1:31.064
13. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:31.077
14. Brian Livengood, 1:31.139
15. Jeremy Toye, 1:31.336
16. Alan Schmidt, 1:31.450
17. Matt Furtek, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.604
18. John Dugan, 1:31.965
19. Kevin Pate, 1:32.177
20. Jeff Bostrom, 1:32.402
21. JJ Roetlin, 1:32.495
22. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:32.850
23. Christopher S. Rankin of Texas, 1:32.879
24. Chuck Ivey, 1:32.908
25. Michael Hannas, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:33.093
26. Brian Parriott, 1:33.250
27. Shane T. Clarke, 1:33.339
28. Andy Caldwell, 1:33.616
29. Scott Jensen, 1:34.571
30. Tim Falcone, 1:34.648
31. Jeff Muskopf, 1:34.689
32. Michael Garofalo, 1:35.251
33. James Kerker, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:35.404
34. Anthony Ian Cammack, 1:35.471
35. John McGarity, 1:35.811
36. Vincent Haskovec, 1:55.692

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AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship
Presented by Parts Unlimited
Virginia International Raceway
August 9-11, 2002
TOTAL PURSE: $110,000

AMA Chevy Trucks Superbike
Purse = $74,000
(half paid for each race)

1. $8000
2. $6000
3. $4500
4. $3600
5. $3200
6. $3050
7. $2950
8. $2850
9. $2750
10. $2650
11. $2600
12. $2500
13. $2400
14. $2300
15. $2200
16. $2100
17. $2000
18. $1900
19. $1800
20. $1650
21. $1550
22. $1450
23. $1350
24. $1250
25. $1150
26. $1000
27. $900
28. $800
29. $700
30. $600
31. $550
32. $500
33. $450
34. $400
35. $350


MBNA 250cc Grand Prix, Pro Honda Oils U.S. Supersport, Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme, Suzuki Genuine Accessories Superstock

Total Purse (each class) = $9000

1. $1450
2. $1150
3. $850
4. $625
5. $575
6. $525
7. $500
8. $425
9. $400
10. $375
11. $325
12. $300
13. $275
14. $250
15. $225
16. $200
17. $175
18. $150
19. $125
20. $100

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Friday Morning AMA 250cc GP Practice Times:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:28.720
2. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 1:29.549
3. Jason DiSalvo, Honda, 1:30.317
4. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 1:30.554
5. Chris Pyles, Yamaha, 1:32.912
6. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:34.013
7. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:35.090
8. Steve Scott, Yamaha, 1:35.884
9. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 1:35.908
10. Ty Piz, Yamaha, 1:36.515
11. John France, Honda, 1:36.685
12. Greg Esser, Honda, 1:37.160
13. Chad Healy, Yamaha, 1:38.034
14. Barret Long, Yamaha, 1:38.143
15. Jeremy Bonnett, Yamaha, 1:38.469
16. Bryan Hoelzer, Honda, 1:40.368
17. Joji Tokumoto, Honda, 1:40.587
18. Michael Deblanco, Yamaha, 1:40.723
19. Richard Marencin, Honda, 1:40.852
20. Gert Van Der Merwe, Yamaha, 1:41.278

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1. Michael Taylor, Yamaha, 1:08.949
2. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki, 1:09.048
3. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 1:09.291
4. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:09.660
5. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, 1:10.536
6. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:10.896
7. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:11.304
8. Clint McBain, Suzuki, 1:11.640
9. Francis Martin, Suzuki, 1:11.714
10. Frank Trombino, Honda, 1:12.059
11. Philip Onisto, Suzuki, 1:12.401
12. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha, 1:12.475
13. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:13.064
14. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha, 1:13.921
15. Francis Dubuc, Suzuki, 1:14.010
16. Gaston Labrie, Suzuki, 1:15.533

Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, no time

Steve Crevier, Honda, no time

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By David Swarts

Four of the six AMA Superbike Championship series class titles are still up for grabs this weekend at Virginia International Raceway. Advanced Motor Sports Ducati’s Kirk McCarthy clinched the AMA Pro Thunder Championship at the fifth and final round of that series at Laguna Seca, and Team Blimpie Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates wrapped up his first AMA (600cc) Supersport Championship two weeks ago at Mid-Ohio. But the winners of the AMA’s Superbike, Formula Xtreme, Superstock and 250cc Grand Prix classes will be decided in the next three days.

In Superbike, American Honda’s Nicky Hayden comes to VIR with a 35-point lead over Kawasaki’s Eric Bostrom. Since there are only 37 points available in Sunday’s race, if Hayden can gain two points on Bostrom in Saturday’s race, Hayden will clinch his first AMA Superbike Championship.

In the unlikely event of a tie in points between Hayden and Bostrom at the end of the weekend, Hayden will win the title by virtue of his higher number of race wins.

In AMA Superstock, three riders have a mathematical chance of winning the class crown, but Corona Extra Suzuki’s Jimmy Moore holds his fate in his own hands. With a 26-point lead over his closest rival, Arclight Suzuki’s Lee Acree, Moore only needs to finish 19th or better in Saturday’s Superstock final to clinch his second consecutive title. Trailing by 36 points, Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden has a very remote chance of winning the 750cc class Championship on his 600cc racebike, feat never before accomplished.

Three racers also hold a theoretical chance of winning the MBNA 250cc Grand Prix number one plate. Team America Grand Prix Racing’s 18-year-old Jason DiSalvo is third, 34 points behind the class leader. Meanwhile, Team Oliver Yamaha’s Perry Melneciuc is second, 31 points out of first. Class leader Chuck Sorensen has only to finish 24th or better in Sunday’s race to finish out his third Championship in the 250cc class.

The possible scenarios for potential title winners in the Formula Xtreme category are far too many to document. Four racers backed by three different manufacturers could become Champion. Graves Yamaha’s Damon Buckmaster leads the Formula Xtreme standings by two points over Bruce Transportation Group Honda’s Jake Zemke. Attack Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore lies third in the standings, five points behind Buckmaster, and Erion Honda’s Mike Hale has a mathematical chance at the title, 36 points behind the leader.

Including a bonus point for fastest qualifier and another bonus point for the leader, a total of 38 points are available in every AMA class except Superbike, where a grand total of 75 points are up for grabs, due to there being two races on the weekend.

Race winners receive 36 points, second-place finishers get 32 points, third gets 29, fourth gets 27, fifth gets 26, sixth gets 25, and so on down to the 30th finisher receiving one single point, provided they complete at least half of the race distance.

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Friday Morning AMA Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:27.647
2. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:27.879
3. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:28.217
4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:28.283
5. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 1:28.473
6. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:28.480
7. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 1:29.103
8. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:29.105
9. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:29.259
10. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:29.499
11. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR954RR, 1:29.692
12. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:29.761
13. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:29.924
14. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 1:30.940
15. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:32.641
16. Jason Curtis, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:32.858
17. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:33.007
18. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:33.883
19. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:35.829
20. Michael Fitzpatrick, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:37.252

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Aaron Yates answers the question of whether or not he will ride at VIR by leading the time sheets for the first Supersport practice session at VIR, Friday morning.

Friday Morning AMA Supersport Practice Times:

1. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:28.76
2. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:29.33
3. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:29.41
4. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.47
5. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:29.88
6. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 1:30.24
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:30.37
8. Josh Hayes, Suzuki, 1:30.48
9. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:30.76
10. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:30.83
11. Alex Gobert, Honda, 1:31.39
12. Andrew Nelson, Honda, 1:31.60
13. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:31.84
14. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 1:31.98
15. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:32.25
16. Kevin Pate, Suzuki, 1:34.38
17. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:34.50
18. Mickey Lane, Kawasaki, 1:34.85
19. Michael Hannas, Suzuki, 1:35.27
20. Andy Caldwell, Suzuki, 1:36.13

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Friday Afternoon AMA Supersport Practice Times:

1. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:28.894
2. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:29.267
3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:29.524
4. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:29.622
5. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:29.851
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:29.862
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:30.049
8. Josh Hayes, Suzuki, 1:30.220
9. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:30.317
10. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 1:30.343
11. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:30.580
12. Andrew Nelson, Honda, 1:30.936
13. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 1:31.056
14. Alex Gobert, Honda, 1:31.304
15. Mike Hale, Honda, 1:31.368
16. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:31.725
17. Michael Hannas, Suzuki, 1:33.536
18. Kevin Pate, Suzuki, 1:33.579
19. Giovanni Rojas, Triumph, 1:33.750
20. Matt Furtek, Yamaha, 1:33.827
21. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:34.123
22. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki, 1:34.328
23. Jeff Muskopf, Suzuki, 1:34.503
24. C. R. Gittere, Suzuki, 1:35.807
25. Raymond Bowman, Honda, 1:35.963
26. James Kerker, Honda, 1:36.063
27. Justin Blake, Suzuki, 1:36.400
28. Anthony Cammack, Suzuki, 1:38.076
29. Marcus Winfree, Suzuki, 1:40.004
30. Frank Wiot, Yamaha, 1:40.433
31. Hector Romero, Yamaha, 1:41.222