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MacPherson Tops First World Supersport Qualifying Session At Brands Hatch

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By Glenn LeSanto

Iain MacPherson fired the first shot for the British riders at Brands Hatch today as the weekend’s World Championship motorcycle racing action got off to a sweltering start in the sun. MacPherson got the Fuchs Kawasaki ZX-6R to the top of the timesheet despite some determined riding from Katsuaki Fujiwara on the Alstare GSX-R750 and Pere Riba on the Ten Kate Honda CBR600F4i. Fujiwara was second fastest with Riba in third.

Wild Card rider Karl Harris had led the session in the opening minutes but slipped down the order as the pace got hotter. The heat was obviously
getting to some of the riders, there was a pitlane incident between Fabien Foret and James Whitham. The Ten Kate rider had complained to James Whitham on the track after a strip of spilt oil on the circuit forced Whitham onto the racing line while cruising round on an out lap. Whitham didn’t appreciate Foret’s comments and the pair jostled each other as they entered the pit lane. As the two riders, whose teams are in adjacent garages for the weekend, came to a halt Whitham struck out at Foret. The pair then got into
an ugly brawl and only outside intervention stopped it from getting out of hand.

First Qualifying, World Supersport.
Best Lap Times.

1. Iain MacPherson, GBR, Kawasaki, 1:30.170
2. Katsuaki Fujiwara, JPN, Suzuki, 1:30.184
3. Pere Riba, ESP, Honda, 1:30.332
4. Andrew Pitt, AUS, Kawasaki, 1:30.429
5. Fabrizio Pirovano, ITA, Suzuki, 1:30.476
6. Piergorgio Bontempi, ITA, Yamaha, 1:30.483
7. Paolo Casoli, ITA, Yamaha, 1:30.535
8. Steve Plater, GBR, Kawasaki, 1:30.603
9. Matt Llewellyn, GBR, Yamaha, 1:30.650
10. Karl Harris, GBR, Suzuki, 1:30.734

Hayes Quickest In Formula Xtreme Practice Friday Morning At Brainerd

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Friday Morning Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR, 1:39.515
2. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR, 1:39.545
3. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.643
4. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.913
5. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.955
6. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:40.323
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:40.323
8. Mark Miller, Honda CBR929RR, 1:41.492
9. Frank Trombino, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:43.794
10. Andrew Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.892

Updated Post: Hodgson Leads Friday World Superbike Qualifying At Brands Hatch

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By Glenn LeSanto

Neil Hodgson made a special effort in first qualifying of the European round of the World Superbike championship at Brands Hatch. In his own words he normally “doesn’t bother too much about getting provisional pole” and concentrates more on Superpole. He put in a fast lap right at the end of the session push Wild Card rider Steve Hislop on the Monstermob Ducati down into second. The pair, who both live on the Isle of Man, led Pierfrancesco Chili and Troy Corser on the front row.

Hodgson said after the race that he wanted pole this weekend as his GSE Ducati team had so many sponsors and guests at the circuit watching his progress. He also wanted to please the local crowd who have been cheering for both Hodgson and Hislop each time they go out on the track.

Troy Bayliss struggled during the qualifying session on his Infostrada Ducati, he ended the day right down in 11th spot. Ben Bostrom also put in some fast laps late in the session to pull himself up into provisional fifth.

Friday World Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.833
2. Steve Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.863
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:26.978
4. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:27.200
5. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:27.245
6. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:27.359
7. John Reynolds, Ducati, 1:27.422
8. James Haydon, Yamaha, 1:27.500
9. Colin Edwards, Honda, 1:27.540
10. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:27.591
11. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:27.619
12. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:27.855
13. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:27.881
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:27.988
15. Sean Emmett, Ducati, 1:28.036

27. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:29.355

Rain Ends On-Track Activities At Brainerd

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Rain has ended on-track activities at Brainerd, and the Friday afternoon Formula Xtreme qualifying session has been cancelled. The Formula Xtreme race will be gridded by points, meaning the front row will be Damon Buckmaster, John Hopkins, Grant Lopez and Josh Hayes.

Saturday’s schedule will be unchanged, and the Superbike race will be gridded by the results of Saturday’s qualifying session. Friday’s Superbike qualifying session has been cancelled.

It’s not possible to race in the rain at Brainerd due to a heavy layer of slippery rubber laid down on beginning of the drag strip, which doubles as the front straightaway.

Estok Still Fastest Pro Thunder Racer Friday Afternoon At BIR

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Friday Afternoon Buell Pro Thunder Practice Times:

1. David Estok, Buell 1200, 1:45.199
2. Tripp Nobles, Buell 1200, 1:45.628
3. Mike Ciccotto, Buell 1200, 1:45.945
4. Jeffrey Nash, Ducati 748 RS, 1:46.601
5. Shawn Conrad, Ducati 748, 1:47.560
6. Dean Mizdal, Ducati 748, 1:49.515
7. Dr. David Kieffer, M.D., Ducati 748, 1:50.667
8. Stephen Hewett, Ducati 748, 1:50.728
9. Mike Krynock, Ducati 748, 1:50.773
10. Ricky Lundgren, Ducati 748, 1:50.934
11. Richie Morris, Buell 1200, 1:51.010

Hacking Fastest In First Official AMA 600cc Supersport Practice At Brainerd

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1. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:42.355
2. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 1:42.494
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:42.564
4. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:42.960
5. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:43.009
6. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:43.189
7. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:43.287
8. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:43.335
9. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:43.385
10. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:43.641
11. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:43.997
12. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:44.286
13. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:44.454
14. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:44.749
15. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:46.743

Friday Afternoon 250cc Grand Prix Practice Times From Brainerd

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1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:41.957
2. Randy Renfrow, TSR-Honda, 1:42.861
3. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 1:44.587
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:44.700
5. Michael Hannas, Yamaha, 1:47.376
6. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:48.654
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:48.805
8. Greg Esser, Honda, 1:50.680
9. Ty Piz, Yamaha, 1:52.174
10. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha, 1:52.224

Estok Tops First Pro Thunder Practice At Brainerd

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1. Dave Estok, Buell, 1:44.810
2. Mike Ciccotto, Buell, 1:45.760
3. Tripp Nobles, Buell, 1:45.970
4. Jeff Nash, Ducati, 1:46.162
5. Tom Montano, Ducati, 1:47.820
6. Dean Mizdal, Ducati, 1:49.153
7. Richie Morris, Buell, 1:51.549
8. Stephen Hewett, Ducati, 1:51.977
9. Mike Krynock, Ducati, 1:52.210
10. Ricky Lundgren, Ducati, 1:52.519

Grand Prix Mavens Appear At Brainerd

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Grand Prix race team bosses Kenny Leroy Roberts and Peter Clifford have both showed up at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota for this weekend’s AMA Superbike National.

Roberts, a three-time 500cc World Champion who now runs his own Proton-sponsored Grand Prix team, will be watching son Kurtis compete this weekend on Hondas in the Superbike and 600cc Supersport class. Roberts’ other son, Kenny Lee Roberts, is the current 500cc World Champion on a Suzuki.

Clifford, who runs the Red Bull Yamaha WCM team, is at Brainerd for meetings with John Hopkins and his manager, Doug Gonda. Hopkins is competing in the Formula Xtreme and 600cc Supersport races on Suzukis this weekend.

Isaacs Third And Second In South Africa

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South African Lance Isaacs, who has been sporadically racing in the U.S. with Synergy Racing, returned to South Africa following the AMA race at Laguna Seca and finished on the podium at Rounds 9 and 10 of the Dark Dog Superbike Nationals at Kyalami, South Africa, last weekend.

Isaacs qualified ninth for Race One and finished a close third, 0.01-second out of second place.

In Race Two, Isaacs was involved in a four-man battle for the lead and moved into second late in the event, according to his publicist at OMS Ltd.

Round 11 of the Dark Dog Superbike Series takesplace on August 11 in Welkom.

Results

Race 1
1. Greg Dreyer
2. Russell Wood
3. Lance Isaacs

Race 2
1. Russell Wood
2. Lance Isaacs
3. Trevor Crookes

Championship Points Standings

Greg Dryer 159
Russell Wood 153
Lance Isaacs 135

MacPherson Tops First World Supersport Qualifying Session At Brands Hatch

By Glenn LeSanto

Iain MacPherson fired the first shot for the British riders at Brands Hatch today as the weekend’s World Championship motorcycle racing action got off to a sweltering start in the sun. MacPherson got the Fuchs Kawasaki ZX-6R to the top of the timesheet despite some determined riding from Katsuaki Fujiwara on the Alstare GSX-R750 and Pere Riba on the Ten Kate Honda CBR600F4i. Fujiwara was second fastest with Riba in third.

Wild Card rider Karl Harris had led the session in the opening minutes but slipped down the order as the pace got hotter. The heat was obviously
getting to some of the riders, there was a pitlane incident between Fabien Foret and James Whitham. The Ten Kate rider had complained to James Whitham on the track after a strip of spilt oil on the circuit forced Whitham onto the racing line while cruising round on an out lap. Whitham didn’t appreciate Foret’s comments and the pair jostled each other as they entered the pit lane. As the two riders, whose teams are in adjacent garages for the weekend, came to a halt Whitham struck out at Foret. The pair then got into
an ugly brawl and only outside intervention stopped it from getting out of hand.

First Qualifying, World Supersport.
Best Lap Times.

1. Iain MacPherson, GBR, Kawasaki, 1:30.170
2. Katsuaki Fujiwara, JPN, Suzuki, 1:30.184
3. Pere Riba, ESP, Honda, 1:30.332
4. Andrew Pitt, AUS, Kawasaki, 1:30.429
5. Fabrizio Pirovano, ITA, Suzuki, 1:30.476
6. Piergorgio Bontempi, ITA, Yamaha, 1:30.483
7. Paolo Casoli, ITA, Yamaha, 1:30.535
8. Steve Plater, GBR, Kawasaki, 1:30.603
9. Matt Llewellyn, GBR, Yamaha, 1:30.650
10. Karl Harris, GBR, Suzuki, 1:30.734

Hayes Quickest In Formula Xtreme Practice Friday Morning At Brainerd


Friday Morning Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR, 1:39.515
2. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR, 1:39.545
3. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.643
4. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.913
5. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.955
6. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:40.323
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:40.323
8. Mark Miller, Honda CBR929RR, 1:41.492
9. Frank Trombino, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:43.794
10. Andrew Deatherage, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:44.892

Updated Post: Hodgson Leads Friday World Superbike Qualifying At Brands Hatch

By Glenn LeSanto

Neil Hodgson made a special effort in first qualifying of the European round of the World Superbike championship at Brands Hatch. In his own words he normally “doesn’t bother too much about getting provisional pole” and concentrates more on Superpole. He put in a fast lap right at the end of the session push Wild Card rider Steve Hislop on the Monstermob Ducati down into second. The pair, who both live on the Isle of Man, led Pierfrancesco Chili and Troy Corser on the front row.

Hodgson said after the race that he wanted pole this weekend as his GSE Ducati team had so many sponsors and guests at the circuit watching his progress. He also wanted to please the local crowd who have been cheering for both Hodgson and Hislop each time they go out on the track.

Troy Bayliss struggled during the qualifying session on his Infostrada Ducati, he ended the day right down in 11th spot. Ben Bostrom also put in some fast laps late in the session to pull himself up into provisional fifth.

Friday World Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.833
2. Steve Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.863
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:26.978
4. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:27.200
5. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:27.245
6. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:27.359
7. John Reynolds, Ducati, 1:27.422
8. James Haydon, Yamaha, 1:27.500
9. Colin Edwards, Honda, 1:27.540
10. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:27.591
11. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:27.619
12. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:27.855
13. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:27.881
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:27.988
15. Sean Emmett, Ducati, 1:28.036

27. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:29.355

Rain Ends On-Track Activities At Brainerd

Rain has ended on-track activities at Brainerd, and the Friday afternoon Formula Xtreme qualifying session has been cancelled. The Formula Xtreme race will be gridded by points, meaning the front row will be Damon Buckmaster, John Hopkins, Grant Lopez and Josh Hayes.

Saturday’s schedule will be unchanged, and the Superbike race will be gridded by the results of Saturday’s qualifying session. Friday’s Superbike qualifying session has been cancelled.

It’s not possible to race in the rain at Brainerd due to a heavy layer of slippery rubber laid down on beginning of the drag strip, which doubles as the front straightaway.

Estok Still Fastest Pro Thunder Racer Friday Afternoon At BIR



Friday Afternoon Buell Pro Thunder Practice Times:

1. David Estok, Buell 1200, 1:45.199
2. Tripp Nobles, Buell 1200, 1:45.628
3. Mike Ciccotto, Buell 1200, 1:45.945
4. Jeffrey Nash, Ducati 748 RS, 1:46.601
5. Shawn Conrad, Ducati 748, 1:47.560
6. Dean Mizdal, Ducati 748, 1:49.515
7. Dr. David Kieffer, M.D., Ducati 748, 1:50.667
8. Stephen Hewett, Ducati 748, 1:50.728
9. Mike Krynock, Ducati 748, 1:50.773
10. Ricky Lundgren, Ducati 748, 1:50.934
11. Richie Morris, Buell 1200, 1:51.010

Hacking Fastest In First Official AMA 600cc Supersport Practice At Brainerd

1. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:42.355
2. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 1:42.494
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:42.564
4. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:42.960
5. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:43.009
6. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:43.189
7. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:43.287
8. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:43.335
9. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:43.385
10. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:43.641
11. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:43.997
12. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:44.286
13. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:44.454
14. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:44.749
15. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:46.743

Friday Afternoon 250cc Grand Prix Practice Times From Brainerd

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:41.957
2. Randy Renfrow, TSR-Honda, 1:42.861
3. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 1:44.587
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:44.700
5. Michael Hannas, Yamaha, 1:47.376
6. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:48.654
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:48.805
8. Greg Esser, Honda, 1:50.680
9. Ty Piz, Yamaha, 1:52.174
10. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha, 1:52.224

Estok Tops First Pro Thunder Practice At Brainerd

1. Dave Estok, Buell, 1:44.810
2. Mike Ciccotto, Buell, 1:45.760
3. Tripp Nobles, Buell, 1:45.970
4. Jeff Nash, Ducati, 1:46.162
5. Tom Montano, Ducati, 1:47.820
6. Dean Mizdal, Ducati, 1:49.153
7. Richie Morris, Buell, 1:51.549
8. Stephen Hewett, Ducati, 1:51.977
9. Mike Krynock, Ducati, 1:52.210
10. Ricky Lundgren, Ducati, 1:52.519

Grand Prix Mavens Appear At Brainerd

Grand Prix race team bosses Kenny Leroy Roberts and Peter Clifford have both showed up at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota for this weekend’s AMA Superbike National.

Roberts, a three-time 500cc World Champion who now runs his own Proton-sponsored Grand Prix team, will be watching son Kurtis compete this weekend on Hondas in the Superbike and 600cc Supersport class. Roberts’ other son, Kenny Lee Roberts, is the current 500cc World Champion on a Suzuki.

Clifford, who runs the Red Bull Yamaha WCM team, is at Brainerd for meetings with John Hopkins and his manager, Doug Gonda. Hopkins is competing in the Formula Xtreme and 600cc Supersport races on Suzukis this weekend.

Isaacs Third And Second In South Africa

South African Lance Isaacs, who has been sporadically racing in the U.S. with Synergy Racing, returned to South Africa following the AMA race at Laguna Seca and finished on the podium at Rounds 9 and 10 of the Dark Dog Superbike Nationals at Kyalami, South Africa, last weekend.

Isaacs qualified ninth for Race One and finished a close third, 0.01-second out of second place.

In Race Two, Isaacs was involved in a four-man battle for the lead and moved into second late in the event, according to his publicist at OMS Ltd.

Round 11 of the Dark Dog Superbike Series takesplace on August 11 in Welkom.

Results

Race 1
1. Greg Dreyer
2. Russell Wood
3. Lance Isaacs

Race 2
1. Russell Wood
2. Lance Isaacs
3. Trevor Crookes

Championship Points Standings

Greg Dryer 159
Russell Wood 153
Lance Isaacs 135

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