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Saturday Morning Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 2:11.145
2. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:11.578
3. Mike Hale, Honda CBR954RR, 2:11.876
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 2:11.911
5. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:12.039
6. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:12.530
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:13.464
8. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR954RR, 2:13.997
9. Marty Craggill, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:14.809
10. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:15.206
11. Lance Isaacs, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:15.379
12. Shane Prieto, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:19.995
13. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:22.013
14. James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:22.427
15. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:24.078
16. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:24.129
17. Kenyon Kluge, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:24.750
18. Dr. Jeffrey Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:24.771

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By Glenn LeSanto

Foret does it again

Fabian Foret took pole position in dominant fashion at the Lausitzring today, despite some stiff opposition from defending champion Andrew Pitt.

The French Ten Kate Honda rider went to the top of the timesheet on his first flying lap. He was pushed back down by a number of riders, but with about 10 minutes remaining he posted a lap of 1:43.807 which no one could beat. The provisional pole changed hands a number of times in the middle of the session, but Foret was at the top when it mattered.

Pitt on the Kawasaki pushed very hard but at the end of the session he had to settle with second position with a time of 1:43.865. He said after qualifying that he thought he had the right package for the race; “My bike isn’t the quickest out there,” said Pitt, “but I think I can be the most consistent in the race.”

Foret saw it differently: “I was a bit disappointed with my times and felt sure someone would beat me. I’m hoping for a dry race and I am sure I can go even better on this track.”

Katsuaki Fujiwara had taken provisional pole at the start of the session but he soon found himself languishing back in the middle of the pack. In the closing minutes he put in a flying lap which will see him start from third place for tomorrow’s race.

Piergiorgio Bontempi rounds off the front row on his NCR Ducati. The Italian produced a lap of 1:44.014 to hold off a charging Jamie Whitham who, despite holding provisional pole briefly, could only manage fifth fastest. Whitham had been one of several riders to crash during the session, which was red flagged early on after dirt was strewn on the racing line by a faller.

Karl Muggeridge, Stephane Chambon and Christian Kellner round off the second row for tomorrow’s race.

Final World Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Fabien Foret, Honda CBR600F, 1:43.807
2. Andrew Pitt, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:43.865
3. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.963
4. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Ducati 748R, 1:44.014
5. James Whitham, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.075
6. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600F, 1:44.218
7. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.415
8. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.433
9. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR600F, 1:44.449
10. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.569
11. Jorg Teuchert, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.580
12. Christophe Cogan, Honda CBR600F, 1:44.590
13. Paolo Casoli, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.804
14. Christian Zaiser, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.995
15. Robert Ulm, Honda CBR600F, 1:45.111
16. Stefano Cruciani, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:45.312
17. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600F, 1:45.316
18. Matthieu Lagrive, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:45.654
19. James Ellison, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:45.670
20. Alessio Corradi, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:46.045

More, from a Ten Kate Honda press release:

Fabien Foret takes pole position again!

The Ten Kate Honda team had a day of extremes at Lausitzring during Saturday’s final qualifying. While Fabien Foret rocketed onto pole for the third time this season his team mate Iain MacPherson struggled.

“I was surprised to get pole,” said Foret afterwards, “I thought my time wasn’t the best I could do and felt sure another rider would go faster. I feel I can go quicker around this circuit. I am hoping for a dry race on Sunday, but if it rains, then at least I am at the front and hopefully can avoid too much spray!”

Meanwhile MacPherson was angry with himself’ “There’s no problems with my tyres or set up, I just made too many mistakes,” admitted MacPherson who qualified down in 17th place. “My race plan for Sunday is simply to ride absolutely flat out from the start and try to make up as many places as quickly as possible. I feel that I can do better here and I am mad with myself for slipping down the grid like that.” At least if it does rain we know that MacPherson can go at Lausitzring in the wet, he was a provisional second on the grid after Friday’s wet session.

The results produced mixed emotions for team manager Ronald ten Kate; “Of course I am overjoyed at Fabien’s brilliant performance, to come from 21st on yesterday’s grid to pole is the high point of the day for me. But the low point is to see Iain going in the opposite direction.But I know he’s a real fighter and he’ll throw 110% effort into his performance on Sunday. I think we’re in for another exciting World Supersport race!”

The weekend has presented special challenges for the team and their partners at Pirelli Tyres and WP Suspension. The changing conditions make life very difficult when setting up the bikes. “The positive thing for us,” said Eddie Roberts from Pirelli, “is that these are just the sort of conditions a street rider will experience. And because at Pirelli we use information gained from racing directly in our street tyres, the road rider benefits most from these weekends of difficult weather.”

The forecast for Sunday’s race is dry, but experience has taught the Ten Kate Honda team to be ready for anything as far as the weather’s concerned!

From a press release issued by the event organizers:

CALGARY, AB – Jordan Szoke continued his mastery of Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park by claiming pole position for the second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship on Friday.

The Brantford, ON racer, who has three Superbike wins at Race City to his credit, took his Coors Light Racing/Fast Company/Blackfoot Suzuki
GSX-R1000 around the 2.1-mile track in 1:17.608, breaking the lap record of 1:17.847 set by Owen Weichel last year.

Francis Martin of Sherbrooke, QC was second quickest on the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Suzuki GSX-R1000 with a 1:17.828 and Toronto’s
Michael Taylor qualified third fastest with a lap at 1:17.907 aboard the Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R1.

Series points leader Frank Trombino completes the front row for Saturday’s race. The Kleinburg, ON racer set a time of 1:18.671 on his Orion Motorsports Honda RC51.

“This track seems to suit my style,” said Szoke, the 1998 Canadian Superbike champ. “You’ve got to be fairly aggressive and confident and I’ve
always been aggressive when I’ve raced here.”

Szoke, who was also quickest in Friday morning’s unofficial practice, only completed his deal to race for the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company/Blackfoot Suzuki team earlier this week. He was scheduled to spend the year racing in the United States.

“Everybody has come together to give me this opportunity and I couldn’t be more thankful,” he said.

Calgary’s Clint McBain will start fifth on Saturday on the Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 after recording a time of 1:19.140 in qualifying.

In other action at Race City, McBain was quickest in practice for both the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike and Yoshimura 600 Sport Bike national support classes. The Blackfoot Suzuki rider leads the point standings in both divisions after winning the season openers in
Shannonville, ON last month.

Official qualifying for Open Sport Bike and 600 Sport Bike will take place Saturday afternoon, with feature races in both classes scheduled
for Sunday.

Saturday’s program will also include another qualifying session for the Parts Canada Superbike class to set the field for Sunday’s second
race of the doubleheader weekend.

Saturday’s 16-lap Parts Canada Superbike feature is scheduled for a 2:05 pm start, with the day’s activities beginning with practice at 9:00 am.

This weekend’s Superbike races will be televised on TSN Saturday, July 6 at 1:30 pm and Sunday July 28 at 1:00 pm EDT. Action from Race City
will also be shown later this year on Quebec’s RDS and across Canada on the Outdoor Life Network.

Starting line-up for Saturday’s second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary, showing starting
position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time:

1.Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:17.608

2. Francis Martin, Sherbrooke, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:17.828

3. Michael Taylor, Toronto, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1 1:17.907

4. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Honda RC51 1:18.671

5. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000
1:19.140

6. Owen Weichel, Huntington Beach, CA, Kawasaki ZX-7RR 1:19.618

7. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:19.864

8. Benoit Pilon, St-Jerome, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1 1:20.035

9. Tim Easton, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:20.633

10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Joliette, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1 1:21.975

11. Philip Onisto, Bolton, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:22.189

12. Darryn Wilbur, Maple, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1 1:22.549

13. Ugo Levert, Lorraine, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:23.309

14. Michael Leon, Beaconsfield, QC, Suzuki
GSX-R1000 1:23.440

15. Bruce McDonald, Mt. Albert, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6
1:23.729

16. Matthew McBride, Toronto, ON, Honda CBR600F4i 1:24.189

17. John Brundl, Toronto, ON, Honda CBR954RR 1:24.610

18. Jeff Friesen, Kleefeld, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600 1:29.778

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Jason DiSalvo topped a ferocious battle with defending champion Jimmy Moore to win the Superstock race at Road America, with Mike Smith a close third.

The race was originally red-flagged on the third lap when Rich Conicelli crashed out of third place and slid into the haybales outside the ultra-fast Kink.

Conicelli was seen walking around after the crash.

Crews worked to replace the haybales and check Air Fence deployment in the corner.

The race was run as a complete 10-lap restart and immediately saw DiSalvo, Moore and Smith move to the front.

Craig Connell crashed out, apparently after contact with Adam Fergusson.

Polesitter Chris Ulrich ran off the track on the second lap and finished 16th.

Results
(All Suzuki GSX-R750 unless noted)
1. Jason DiSalvo
2. Jimmy Moore, -0.1306 seconds
3. Mike Smith, -0.4751
4. Lee Acree, -6.772
5. Adam Fergusson, -6.820
6. Vincent Haskovec, -11.462
7. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, -12.083
8. Brian Parriott, -12.5196
9. Alan Schmidt, -13.603
10. Chris Caylor, -13.751
11. Shane Clarke, -23.936
12. Shawn Conrad, -24. 784
13. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, -26.132
14. Brian Livengood, -26.666
15. S. Jensen, -26.901
16. Chris Ulrich, -28.934
17. J.J. Roetlin, -30.294
18. John Dugan, -33.283
19. E. Spector, -44.776
20. Michael Luke, -49.415

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Superbike Race One Results:

1. Miguel Duhamel, Honda RC51, 16 laps
2. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, -0.356 second
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.392
4. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, -0.458
5. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, -6.917
6. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, -16.843
7. Pascal Picotte, Ducati 998RS, -26.576
8. Jake Zemke, Honda RC51, -36.285
9. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R750, -98.183
10. Brian Livengood, Suzuki GSX-R750, -98.628
11. Andy Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, -108.178
12. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, -108.768
13. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, -112.971
14. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki GSX-R750, -124.427
15. Ty Howard, Suzuki GSX-R750, -125.363
16. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, -126.436
17. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki GSX-R750, -134.388
18. Shane Clarke, Suzuki GSX-R750, -134.496
19. Robert Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, -134.722
20. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
21. Scott Jensen, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
22. John Dugan, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
23. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
24. Randall Mennenga, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
25. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
26. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
27. Michael Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
28. Shane Prieto, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
29. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
30. Jeff Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
31. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
32. Leo Venega, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
33. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
34. Chris Voelker, Honda RC51, -2 laps
35. Rob Christman, Suzuki GSX-R750, -2 laps
36. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R750, -4 laps
37. Jason Knupp, Suzuki GSX-R750, -4 laps
38. Jame Compton, Suzuki GSX-R750, -6 laps
39. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki GSX-R750, -8 laps, DNF, crash
40. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, -11 laps, DNF
41. Scott Hermersmann, Suzuki GSX-R750, -13 laps, DNF
42. Eric Spector, Suzuki GSX-R750, -15 laps, DNF


Provisional Point Standings
1. Nicky Hayden, 280 points
2. Eric Bostrom, 244
3. Aaron Yates, 233
4. Miguel Duhamel, 209
5. Mat Mladin, 207
6. Pascal Picotte, 204
7. Brian Livengood, 180
8. Brian Parriott, 170
9. Jamie Hacking, 160
10. Rich Conicelli, 133
11. Andy Deatherage, 128
12. Doug Chandler, 126
13. Anthony Gobert, 118
14. Dean Mizdal, 98
15. Vincent Haskovec, 95

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By Glenn LeSanto

Hodgson snatches last minute provisional pole

Neil Hodgson grabbed provisional pole from Troy Bayliss as the pair tussled for supremacy in the last minutes of final qualifying at Lausitzring.

On a track that had finally began to develop a real dry line, the pair toppled Ben Bostrom who had dominated the final half of the session. Bayliss and Hodgson swapped places at the top of the timesheet on a lap by lap basis as they found more and more grip on the drying track. In the last minute six riders posted the lead lap time.

As the session came to an end it was Hodgson who pushed hardest and put in an awesome lap at 1:41.274 compared to Bayliss’ 1:41.411. Edwards then snatched third from Bostrom by lapping at 1:41.595. Bostrom ended the session in fourth at 1:41.945. Ruben Xaus took fifth.


Saturday World Superbike Qualifying Times:
1. Neil Hodgson, Ducati 998F01, 1:41.274
2. Troy Bayliss, Ducati 998F02, 1:41.411
3. Colin Edwards, Honda RC51, 1:41.595
4. Ben Bostrom, Ducati 998F02, 1:41.945
5. Ruben Xaus, Ducati 998F02, 1:42.310
6. Gregorio Lavilla, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.545
7. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:42.764
8. Steve Martin, Ducati 998RS, 1:42.914
9. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:42.914
10. Noriyuki Haga, Aprilia RSV1000, 1:42.939
11. Chris Walker, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:43.094
12. Juan Borja, Ducati 998RS, 1:43.282
13. James Toseland, Ducati F01, 1:43.315
14. Broc Parkes, Ducati 998RS, 1:43.711
15. Marco Borciani, Ducati 998RS, 1:43.732
16. Alex Hofmann, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:44.559
17. Peter Goddard, Benelli Tornado 900, 1:44.829
18. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:45.034
19. Mark Heckles, Honda RC51, 1:45.113
20. Alessandro Antonello, Ductai 998RS, 1:45.185

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Saturday Morning Pro Thunder Practice Times:

1. Kirk McCarthy, Ducati 748RS, 2:17.984
2. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB9R, 2:21.377
3. Shawn Higbee, Buell XB9R, 2:22.115
4. Tripp Nobles, Buell XB9R, 2:25.789
5. Richie Morris, Buell X-1, 2:25.998
6. Kevin Hanson, Ducati 748, 2:27.257
7. Dan Bilansky, Buell X-1, 2:27.510
8. Heath Small, Ducati 748RS, 2:27.851
9. Josh Bryan, Ducati 748, 2:29.172
10. Clark Freatman, 2:30.798


Saturday Morning 250cc Grand Prix Practice Times:
1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 2:17.147
2. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 2:17.779
3. Jason DiSalvo, Honda, 2:18.954
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 2:22.548
5. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 2:23.539
6. Chris Pyles, Yamaha, 2:24.592
7. Bill Himmelsbach, Yahama, 2:25.657
8. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 2:26.389
9. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 2:26.661
10. Frank Aragaki, Yamaha, 2:26.754


Saturday Morning Superstock Practice Times:
1. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750 2:15.851
2. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750 2:16.469
3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:16.495
4. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:16.766
5. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:16.854
6. Mike Smith, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:17.220
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:17.281
8. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:17.318
9. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:17.360
10. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:17.557

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1. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 2:09.503
2. Nicky Hayden, Honda, 2:09.948
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 2:09.967
4. Doug Chandler, Ducati, 2:10.188
5. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 2:10.236
6. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 2:10.274
7. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 2:10.514
8. Pascal Picotte, Ducati, 2:11.536
9. Jake Zemke, Honda, 2:11.771
10. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 2:17.227
11. Chris Caylor, Suzuki, 2:17.251
12. Brian Livengood, Suzuki, 2:18.411
13. Shane Clarke, Suzuki, 2:18.975
14. Shane Prieto, Suzuki, 2:19.477
15. Marco Martinez, Suzuki, 2:20.849

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The Formula Xtreme race at Road America was red-flagged on the first lap after a starting-grid crash set-off when Steve Rapp stalled on the second row and Timothy Falcone, coming from the last row, hit Rapp’s bike.

AMA officials and race crew members dragged the damaged bikes off the racetrack and picked up pieces of shattered plastic from the racing surface. Track crews then arrived and spread oil-dry on gasoline and other fluids left on the track.

Rapp walked off the track under his own power; according to a track release, Falcone was transported to Valley View Hospital in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where he was treated and released.