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AMA Superbike Friday Qualifying Times:

1. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 1:36.608
2. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:36.785
3. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:36.934
4. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 1:37.065
5. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 1:37.265
6. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:38.164
7. Kurtis Roberts, Honda RC51, 1:38.354
8. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:38.556
9. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, 1:39.474
10. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.365
11. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.719
12. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.780
13. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.830
14. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.950
15. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.024
16. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.516
17. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.711
18. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.823
19. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.975
20. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.995

21. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.084
22. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.122
23. Andrew Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.196
24. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.255
25. Christopher Rankin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.357
26. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.831
27. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.879
28. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.996
29. Randall Mennenga, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.416
30. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.444
31. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.690
32. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.793
33. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.859
34. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.860
35. Greg Fryer, Yamaha YZF-R7, 1:44.909
36. Pedro Valiente, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.138
37. Scott Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.391
38. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.934
39. Robert Christman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.104
40. Steve Johnson, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:46.154
41. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:46.348
42. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.348
43. James Doerfler, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.731
44. Michael Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.086
45. Jacob Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.119
46. Dr. Jeff Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.240
47. Mike Walsh, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.468
48. Michael Hanley, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:50.963
49. Scott Van Scoik, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:50.990

In the post-qualifying press conference, Hayden said that track conditions were much worse than last year, with sealer coming up out of cracks in the racetrack.

“The track surface is crap,” said Hayden. “There’s all these sealer patches. The ones going this way (perpendicular to travel) aren’t so bad but it’s the ones you get on going this way (parallel to travel) that really upset the bike. Going into (turn) two there’s a couple of them. I never remembered it here before. And with it being so hot it’s so greasy across those things. I remember the sealer, but nothing like it is now. They had one (patch of sealant) coming up this morning.”

From Tony Bell of Laguna Niguel, California:
“While reading the proposed AMA rule changes on the Roadracing World website I see no mention of prohibiting 600s in the Superstock class. I know this is within the rules but factory teams fielding top riders in a class that gives an opportunity for up and coming riders to show their skills, is not “playing the game” the way it should be played. Plus it takes money off the table that would help the riders who just missed out on a payday.

“With AMA moving to four classes only in 2003 and the hope that they can further increase spectator attendance: How do you tell a new spectator that the Superbike class is more prestigious than the Formula Xtreme class even though Formula Xtreme is a unlimited engine size and unlimited horsepower, to Joe Public this must be confusing.

“No such confusion in NASCAR–dead easy, Busch Cars, and Winston Cup cars, even a wanker in the UK can work out which is the ‘Super’ class.”

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Friday Morning MotoGP Practice Times:

1. Sete Gibernau, Suzuki GSV-R, 2:14.808
2. Carlos Checa, Yamaha YZR-M1, 2:15.976
3. Kenny Roberts, Suzuki GSV-R, 2:17.334
4. Jurgen vd Goorbergh, Honda NSR500, 2:17.684
5. Max Biaggi, Yamaha YZR-M1, 2:18.794
6. Alex Barros, Honda NSR500, 2:19.143
7. Daijiro Kato, Honda NSR500, 2:19.432
8. John Hopkins, Yamaha YZR500, 2:20.461
9. Regis Laconi, Aprilia RS3, 2:21.248
10. Jeremy McWilliams, Proton KR3, 2:21.527
11. Alex Hofmann, Yamaha YZR500, 2:21.614
12. Valentino Rossi, Honda RC211V, 2:21.641
13. Pere Riba, Yamaha YZR500, 2:21.742
14. Norick Abe, Yamaha YZR500, 2:22.020
15. Nobuatsu Aoki, Proton KR3, 2:22.239
16. Loris Capriossi, Honda NSR500, 2:22.416
17. Olivier Jacque, Yamaha YZR500, 2:22.662
18. Tohru Ukawa, Honda RC211V, 2:22.699
19. Shinya Nakano, Yamaha YZR500, 2:23.084
20. Tetsuya Harada, Honda NSR500, 2:25.775
21. Akira Ryo, Suzuki GSV-R, 2:26.396

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Final AMA Formula Xtreme class qualifying at Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 1:37.801
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.043
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:38.369
4. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.374
5. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.442
6. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.481
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 1:38.760
8. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 1:38.984
9. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.074
10. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.447
11. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.820
12. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:39.833
13. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.262
14. Brian Boyd, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:43.351
15. Jason Curtis, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:43.549
16. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:43.949
17. Wesley Good, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.115
18. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.126
19. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.274
20. Scott Ruehle, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.457
21. Randall Mennenga, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.533
22. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.076
23. Thomas Montano, Ducati 748R, 1:45.257
24. Steve Johnson, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:45.467
25. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.633
26. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.241
27. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:46.568
28. Eric Dooyema, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:47.853
29. Chad Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:48.075
30. Erick Handegard, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:48.797
31. Michael Hanley, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.025
32. Heath Small, Ducati 748, 1:49.537

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Friday Morning Pro Thunder Practice Times:

1. Kirk McCarthy, Ducati 748RS, 1:44.228
2. David Estok, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:45.222
3. Tripp Nobles, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:46.112
4. Thomas Montano, Ducati 748R, 1:46.213
5. Mike Ciccotto, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:46.668
6. Bryant Soberg, Suzuki, 1:49.260
7. Charlie Hewett, Ducati 748, 1:50.924
8. Clark Freatman, Ducati 748, 1:51.142
9. Heath Small, Ducati 748, 1:52.614
10. Josh Bryan, Ducati 748, 1:53.784
11. Jessica Zalusky, Ducati 748, 1:54.379
12. Alec Freeman, Suzuki SV650, 1:57.235
13. Peter Bohlig, Suzuki SV650, 1:59.228
14. Michael Handegard, Suzuki SV650, 1:59.307
15. Charles Sipp, Buell, 2:04.041

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The number of riders who have entered in each class for this weekend’s AMA National at Brainerd International Raceway:

Genuine Suzuki Accessories Superstock, 64
Chevy Trucks Superbike, 55
Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme, 43
Pro Honda Oils Supersport, 36
MBNA 250cc Grand Prix, 25
Buell Pro Thunder, 21


The number of riders who actually rode in Friday morning practice for each class for this weekend’s AMA National at Brainerd International Raceway:

Genuine Suzuki Accessories Superstock, 49
Chevy Trucks Superbike, 46
Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme, 34
Pro Honda Oils Supersport, 28
MBNA 250cc Grand Prix, 19
Buell Pro Thunder, 15


The number of riders entered in each class for this weekend’s AMA National at Brainerd International Raceway after second class entries on the same machine are eliminated:


Genuine Suzuki Accessories Superstock, 43
Pro Honda Oils Supersport, 36
Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme, 30
MBNA 250cc Grand Prix, 25
Buell Pro Thunder, 21
Chevy Trucks Superbike, 16

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Friday Morning Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 1:38.399
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.578
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:39.078
4. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.257
5. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.286
6. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:39.572
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 1:39.581
8. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 1:39.772
9. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:40.074
10. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:40.447
11. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:40.993
12. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:41.456
13. Jason Curtis, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:44.281
14. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:44.319
15. Thomas Montano, Ducati 748R, 1:44.502
16. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.110
17. Brian Boyd, Suzuki, 1:45.340
18. Kevin Pate, Suzuki, 1:45.348
19. Wes Good, 1:45.422
20. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki, 1:45.565
21. Randall Mennenga, Suzuki, 1:45.868
22. Marco Martinez, Suzuki, 1:45.999
23. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki, 1:47.719
24. Chad Jensen, Suzuki, 1:48.013
25. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki, 1:48.271

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Friday Morning Supersport Practice Times:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:41.810
2. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:42.088
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.601
4. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.734
5. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.754
6. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:43.969
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:43.992
8. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.001
9. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.017
10. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.189
11. Mike Hale, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:44.306
12. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.407
13. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:45.003
14. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:45.365
15. Jimmy Filice, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:45.400
16. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:46.101
17. Michael Hannas, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:46.183
18. David Wappler, Honda CBR600, 1:47.462
19. Matt Prentice, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:47.670
20. Kevin Pate, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:48.116
21. Jason Hobbs, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:48.119
22. Kevion Lehman, Honda CBR600, 1:48.955
23. Sean Mowry, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:49.996
24. Tim Mitchell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:50.998
25. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:51.310
26. Marty Sims, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:51.374
27. Chris Flores, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:53.779
28. Hector Romero, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:55.621