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Friday Afternoon 250cc Qualifying Times:
1. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 2:21.920
2. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 2:23.535
3. Toni Elias, Aprilia, 2:23.987
4. Sebastian Porto, Yamaha, 2:24.166
5. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 2:24.599
6. Franco Battanini, Aprilia, 2:25.266
7. Jarno Janssen, Honda, 2:26.051
8. David Checa, Aprilia, 2:26.256
9. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 2:26.344
10. Roberto Locatelli, Aprilia, 2:26.359
11. Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 1:26.938
12. Ralf Waldmann, Aprilia, 1:26.971
13. Peter Politiek, Honda, 1:27.749
14. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 1:28.086
15. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 1:28.150


250cc GP Combined Qualifying Times:
1. Marco Melndri, Aprilia, 2:04.520
2. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 2:04.596
3. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 2:04.725
4. Toni Elias, Aprilia, 2:05.207
5. Sebastian Porto, Yamaha, 2:05.438
6. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 2:05.581
7. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 2:05.779
8. Ralf Waldmann, Aprilia, 2:06.313
9. Roberto Locatelli, Aprilia, 2:06.415
10. Vincent Philippe, Aprilia, 2:06.435
11. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 2:06.579
12. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 2:06.657
13. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 2:06.832
14. David Checa, Aprilia, 2:06.888
15. Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 2:06.970


125cc GP Friday Qualifying Times:

1. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, 2:27.120
2. Jaroslav Hules, Aprilia, 2:27.667
3. Stefano Bianco, Aprilia, 2:28.988
4. Joan Olive, Honda, 2:29.768
5. Andrea Ballerini, Honda, 2:30.368
6. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 2:30.429
7. Andrea Dovizioso, Honda, 2:30.603
8. Manuel Poggiali, Gilera, 2:30.743
9. Youichi Ui, Derbi, 2:31.392
10. Gianluigi Scalini, Aprilia, 2:31.668

Combined 125cc GP Qualifying Results:

1. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 2:11.882
2. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, 2:12.199
3. Alex De Angelis, Aprilia, 2:12.236
4. Mika Kallio, Honda, 2:12.519
5. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, 2:12.582
6. Manuel Poggiali, Gilera, 2:12.728
7. Angel Rodriguez, Aprilia, 2:12.859
8. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 2:12.867
9. Gianluigi Scalvini, Aprilia, 2:12.910
10. Stefano Bianco, Aprilia, 2:12.977

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Friday Afternoon Supersport Practice Times:

1. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:42.469
2. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:42.785
3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:43.387
4. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:43.387
5. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 1:43.536
6. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 1:43.627
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:43.707
8. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:43.847
9. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:43.954
10. Mike Hale, Honda, 1:44.338
11. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:45.092
12. Jimmy Filice, Kawasaki, 1:45.202
13. Andrew Nelson, Honda, 1:45.661
14. Michael Hannas, Kawasaki, 1:46.286
15. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:46.590
16. Ty Howard, Suzuki, 1:46.750
17. Jason Hobbs, Suzuki, 1:46.844
18. Scott Ruehle, Yamaha, 1:47.565
19. David Wappler, Honda, 1:47.741
20. Sean Mowry, Yamaha, 1:48.631
21. Kevin Pate, Suzuki, 1:48.960
22. Kevin Lehman, Honda, 1:49.157
23. Matt Prentice, Yamaha, 1:50.617
24. Martin Sims, Suzuki, 1:51.061
25. Justin Blake, Suzuki, 1:51.456
26. Tim Mitchell, Suzuki, 1:52.093
27. Hector Romero, Yamaha, 1:52.547
28. Jessica Zalusky, 1:53.562
29. Christopher Flores, Suzuki, 1:54.847

From a press release:

Pirelli’s Resurgent Road Racing Presence Continues:

FOLLOWING PODIUM SWEEPS IN SIX ISLE OF MAN TTs,
PIRELLI TIRES REGAIN WORLD SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WITH DRAMATIC WIN AT MISANO

(Rome, GA) With Honda’s Fabien Foret again at the helm, Pirelli’s DOT Supercorsa race radials re-took the 2002 World Supersport Championship points lead with their third win of the season, at Misano in Italy.

The Pirelli victory was made more meaningful because blistering heat, coupled with a ferocious race pace that saw no fewer than six lead changes and multiple crashes, exacted a heavy toll on tires (prompting the winner to make more than one reference to his Pirellis’ performance). The Misano win was sweet revenge for Honda and Foret, who also won the last race in Lausitzring, but who were later disqualified. Misano was also Foret’s fourth pole position of the eight rounds thus far.

Pirelli’s latest victory comes hot on the heels of its near record-breaking domination of the recently-completed 2002 Isle of Man competition, in which Pirelli-mounted riders swept the podium in six major TTs. On the bikes of such IOM luminaries as David Jeffries, Ian Lougher, John McGuinness, Bruce Anstey and Jim Moodie, Pirelli slicks and DOT Supercorsa radials swept first, second and third places in the Senior TT, Formula 1 TT, 600cc Production TT, 1,000cc Production TT, 600cc Junior TT, and 400cc Lightweight TT.

The Italian tire company’s resurgence in road racing was also amplified by its shattering of three IOM lap records. Jeffries, the reigning TT master, crushed his own Senior TT lap record by a staggering 21.6 seconds and his outright lap record by over 5 seconds. In the 600cc
Production TT, Jeffries’ TAS Suzuki teammate, Ian Lougher set a new class lap record of 120.25 mph.

Pirelli’s 2002 racing accomplishments are attracting a fair share of attention on this side of the Atlantic as well. Lee Acree and his Supercorsa-equipped Arclight Suzuki currently hold an 11-point championship lead in AMA Superstock a series in which the company is not even officially participating. And Pirelli leads both Formula USA’s Pro Sportbike and Buell Lightning championship points with Michael Barnes.

For what it’s worth to pavement people, Pirelli also currently holds all three of the top World Motocross championship points positions in both the 250cc and 500cc classes, with current champions Mickael Pichon leading 250cc and Stefan Everts the 500cc class, after seven of 12 rounds.

For complete information on the entire line of Pirelli motorcycle tires, ask your dealer to contact Parts Unlimited, or the company directly at its new North American address: PIRELLI MOTORCYCLE TIRE DIVISION, P.O. Box 700, Rome, GA, 30162-7000. Main Phone: (706) 368-5826; Fax: (706) 368-5832.

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Friday Morning AMA Superbike Practice Times:

1. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 1:37.638
2. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:37.712
3. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:38.519
4. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 1:38.681
5. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:38.748
6. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:38.813
7. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, 1:39.041
8. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 1:39.335
9. Kurtis Roberts, Honda RC51, 1:39.912
10. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:40.959
11. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.419
12. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.536
13. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.782
14. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.202
15. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.465
16. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.695
17. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.031
18. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.215
19. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.314
20. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.457
21. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.503
22. Chris Rankin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.015
23. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.238
24. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.269
25. Andrew Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.286
26. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.308
27. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.483
28. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.509
29. Randall Mennenga, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.825
30. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.935
31. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.940
32. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.282
33. Greg Fryer, Yamaha YZF750R, 1:45.791
34. Pedro Valiente, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.813
35. Rob Christman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.915
36. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.051
37. Steve Johnson, Aprilia RSV Mille R, 1:46.053
38. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.206
39. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.723
40. Scott Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.919
41. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.659
42. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.087
43. Eric Dooyema, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.349
44. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.809
45. Scotty Van Scoik, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:50.895
46. Mike Walsh, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:51.793

Note: A work crew was dispatched to turn five during the lunch break to repair a “heat-related” pavement problem, according to a track spokesman. The problem apparently was pavement or sealer coming up in the corner.

From a press release:

WMRRA Middleweight GP Twins racer Phil Sharpe became the first WMRRA racer to test out the new Air Fence* that WMRRA has purchased for Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wa.

Sharpe crashed his SV650 and hit one of the brand new sections of Air Fence Bike in turn at at PR. Turn 8 is a bumpy left handed sweeper taken at over 100 mph. “At 100 mph, that Air Fence saved my ass!” Sharpe said of his experience. “I don’t know what happened, I was outside my normal line and the next thing I know I was sliding. I’m sure glad it was there.” Sharpe was uninjured in his crash.

June 23 was the first weekend that Air Fence was deployed in turn 8. In the previous two race weekends, two almost identical accidents occured, both leading to injuries. On May 5th, Brandon Knowles broke his collarbone and ankle hitting haybales very close to the spot that Sharpe hit. On April 15th, Greg Zanghi crashed in the rain and recieved severe tissue damage along his spine and scapula after impacting a haybale.

“I think this demonstrates the effectiveness of the Air Fence and that we made the right decision with this stuff,” WMRRA President Barry Wressell said. “I think this a very positive step in making racing safer. We really owe a lot to everyone who has helped get us here. John Ulrich and the Roadracingworld.com Action Fund, Luke Gaylor, Andy Coffey from Air Fence, Chris Denzler, and most of all the contributors
to the WMRRA Air Fence Fund and the Roadracingworld.com Action Fund.”

Wressell added, “I would encourage other clubs to take a look at what’s been done here. Our membership was very generous with donations to make racing safer, and I’m sure that’s not unique to us.”

Sharpe was asked to autograph his divot on the section he hit. He also subsequently made a generous donation to the WMRRA Air Fence Fund.

Donations to the WMRRA Air Fence Fund are being matched by an anonymous donor until the end of June.

More information is available from Briggs Willoughby ([email protected]) (425) 254-0141.

Donations can be sent to:
WMRRA Air Fence Fund
c/o Briggs Willoughby
12044 SE 76th St.
Newcastle, WA 98056

*Air Fence is a trademark of Air Fence Safety Systems

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Friday Afternoon Pro Thunder Practice Times:

1. Kirk McCarthy, Ducati 748RS, 1:45.286
2. Thomas Montano, Ducati 748R, 1:46.022
3. Mike Ciccotto, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:46.122
4. David Estok, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:46.379
5. Tripp Nobles, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:46.540
6. Bryant Soberg, Suzuki, 1:50.136
7. Reagan Jobe, Ducati 748, 1:50.916
8. Charlie Hewett, Ducti 748, 1:51.018
9. Clark Freatman, Ducati 748, 1:51.566
10. Josh Bryan, Ducati 748, 1:51.661
11. Heath Small, Ducati 748, 1:52.038
12. Jessica Zalusky, Ducati 748, 1:53.744
13. Brett Donahue, Yamaha, 1:54.984
14. Alex Freeman, Suzuki, 1:57.348
15. Peter Bohlig, Suzuki, 1:57.727
16. Michael Handegard, Suzuki SV650, 2:00.392

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Friday Morning Superstock Practice Times:

1. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.514
2. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.943
3. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.065
4. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:42.231
5. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.455
6. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:42.491
7. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.669
8. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.757
9. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:42.979
10. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:43.068
11. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.223
12. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.247
13. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.270
14. Mike Hale, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:43.632
15. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.634
16. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.825
17. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:43.848
18. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.127
19. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.168
20. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.274
21. Chris Rankin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.462
22. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.564
23. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.582
24. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:44.869
25. Kevin Pate, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.329
26. Mike Ciccotto, Buel XB9R, 1:45.608
27. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:45.656
28. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.676
29. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:45.940
30. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.064
31. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, 1:46.193
32. Nick Ienatsch, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:46.401
33. Wes Good, 1:46.426
34. Michael Hannas, Kawaaki ZX-6R, 1:46.645
35. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.043
36. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.357
37. Sean Mowry, Yamaha, 1:47.450
38. Eric Lardy, Suzuki, 1:47.493
39. Tim Wadsworth, Suzuki, 1:47.541
40. Andre Castanos, Suzuki, 1:47.554
41. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:47.613
42. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:48.450
43. Eric Dooyema, Suzuki, 1:48.535
44. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki, 1:48.595
45. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:48.702
46. Scott Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:49.674
47. Marty Sims, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:51.110
48. Charlie Hewett, Ducati 748, 1:51.186
49. Scotty Van Scoik, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:55.237

Interval Times

Start/Finish to Turn 4
1. Jensen, 47.9833
2. Fergusson, 48.0394
3. Ulrich, 48.2021
4. Moore, 48.2637
5. Acree, 48.7577

Turn 4 to Turn 9
1. Ulrich, 29.8140
2. Zemke, 29.9240
3. Acree, 29.9740
4. Caylor, 30.2850
5. Spies, 30.3740

Turn 9 to Start/Finish
1. Moore, 22.6347
2. Ulrich, 22.6737
3. Jensen, 22.6898
4. T. Hayden, 22.7215
5. Fergusson, 22.7450

From a press release:

SUPERMOTARD USA UPDATED RACE SCHEDULE

SERIES TO SPLIT INTO A NORTH AND SOUTH SERIES – CHAROLETTE, NC ROUND POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE

Washington, DC – Due to overwhelming demand from riders in the Northern parts of the United States; Supermotard USA (SMUSA) has split into two separate series. The Northern Series remaining rounds will be held at Oakland Valley Race Park (OVRP-www.ovrp.com) in Cuddebackville, NY. The recent addition of a permanent dirt section has made OVRP the first dedicated Supermotard Track on the East Coast. With two large dirt berms covered in clay leading into a large rolling jump has made for exciting racing for both the participants and spectators alike. The remaining four rounds with be held at OVRP. The rounds are as follows:

Sunday-July 28th
Sunday-August 11th
Saturday-Sep 28th
Saturday-October 12th

The two rounds tentatively scheduled for racing at Englishtown Race Park in Englishtown, NJ have been postponed for this season due to the track not being ready. SMUSA test & tunes might be scheduled at this track on a later date this year.

Due to low rider entries the Southern Round schedule for Lowe’s Motor Speedway has been cancelled. The series organizers are going to try and hold three exhibition races in the Southern parts of the United States later this year. Details will follow or visit series website www.supermotard-usa.com to keep updated.

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Friday Morning 250cc GP Practice Times:

1. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 2:07.550
2. Roberto Locatelli, Aprilia, 2:07.810
3. Sebastian Porto, Yamaha, 2:07.880
4. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 2:07.912
5. Toni Elias, Aprilia, 2:08.340
6. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 2:09.049
7. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 2:09.209
8. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 2:09.240
9. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 2:09.302
10. Vincent Philippe, Aprilia, 2:09.621
11. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 2:10.127
12. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 2:10.127
13. David Checa, Aprilia, 2:10.595
14. Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 2:10.973
15. Emilio Alazmora, Honda, 2:11.165


Friday Morning 125cc GP Practice Times:

1. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 2:15.710
2. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 2:16.006
3. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, 2:16.181
4. Gianluigi Scalvini, Aprilia, 2:16.479
5. Simone Sanna, Aprilia, 2:16.693
6. Andrea Dovizioso, Honda, 2:17.582
7. Angel Rodriguez, Aprilia, 2:17.726
8. Gabor Talmacsi, Honda, 2:17.988
9. Jaroslav Hules, Aprilia, 2:18.023
10. Michel Fabrizio, Gilera, 2:18.230