Jimmy Moore won the 750cc Supersport race at Brainerd from Rich Alexander, Tony “The Tiger” Meiring and local star Robert Jensen.

Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich had a solid second place (3 seconds ahead of third) heading to the white flag when he got a little wide in the Bus Stop, jumped a curb, landed in a pothole and bent both wheels, flattening the rear tire. Ulrich toured home in 17th.

Results
(All on Suzuki GSX-R750)
1. Jimmy Moore, fastest lap 1:40.87
2. Rich Alexander, -9.475, fastest lap, 1:41.24
3. Tony Meiring, -9.592, fastest lap, 1:41.83
4. Robert Jensen, -10.031, fastest lap, 1:41.69
5. Ben Spies, -18.533, fastest lap, 1:41.33
6. Vincent Haskovec, -22.872
7. Tony Lupo, -25.253
8. David Ortega, -29.159
9. Randall Mennenga, -41.859
10. Alan Schmidt, -42.423
17. Chris Ulrich, -69.035, fastest lap 1:40.87

Points
1. Moore, 245
2. Alexander, 196
3. Spies, 188
4. Meiring, 180
5. Haskovec, 178
6. Ulrich, 164

Note: There is no teardown for 750cc Supersport at Brainerd. Instead, tech officials are conducting a gas test only.

Gary Mathers, AMA
Ron Barrick, AMA
Rob King, AMA

Keith McCarty, Team Yamaha
Tom Halverson, Team Yamaha
Mike Preston, Team Kawasaki
Rich Doan, Yoshimura Suzuki
Jeff Wilson, Suzuki Sports
Kevin Erion, Erion Racing
David Roy, Ducati Racing

Doug Chandler, rider, Superbike, Kawasaki
Ed Sorbo, rider, 250cc Grand Prix

By Glenn LeSanto

Neil Hodgson made it three pole position starts from the last four races in the World Superbike Superpole qualifying here at Brands Hatch Saturday afternoon. He put in another copybook lap to push his rival, and Isle of Man neighbor, Steve Hislop back into second spot. Ben Bostrom, another rider enjoying a great run of form lately made it three Ducatis, all with Dunlop tires, on the front row. Colin Edwards, fastest in qualifying before Superpole, completed the front row in fourth with his Honda on Michelins.

“Everything is going so well at the moment,” said an elated Hodgson. “My riding is better, the bike is working better, the tires are great and the team is working really well together – it’s all making my job easier. I also think we Dunlop riders have the edge with tires at the moment.”

Ben Bostrom echoed Hodgson’s comments on the tires, saying “The Dunlops seem to be the favored tire at the moment.” Bostrom also admitted that he hadn’t enjoyed his visit to Brands last year, “I didn’t like Brands but I’m enjoying it much more this year. The crowd are awesome, I’m sure tomorrow’s race will be an incredible show for all the spectators.”

Steve Hislop showed that Brands Hatch is like Sugo in Japan when it comes to successful Wild Card riders by qualifying third. He’ll be a favorite for the race as long as he doesn’t repeat his first-corner crash from last year. “I really wanted pole but Neil got me back for beating him in Superpole at Donington earlier in the season. I just hope that I can make it further than the first corner!” Hislop joked. He explained that the heat had removed any advantage that the British Superbike regulars might have had, “It’s 20 degrees hotter than when we raced here a month ago. All our data from the British series is of no use to us now, we’ve had to change everything–tires, suspension and gearing.”

Championship leader Troy Bayliss had a difficult Superpole. Shortly after he started his flying lap, smoke could be seen pouring from the rear of his machine. He had a big slide halfway around the circuit and was obviously just hanging on for a finish, and qualified right down in 14th.

1. Neil Hodgson, GBR, Ducati, 1:26.769
2. Steve Hislop, GBR, Ducati, 1:26.867
3. Ben Bostrom, USA, Ducati, 1:27.091
4. Colin Edwards, USA, Honda, 1:27.266
5. Pierfrancesco Chili, ITA, Suzuki, 1:27.091
6. James Toseland, GBR, Ducati, 1:27.313
7. John Reynolds, GBR, Ducati, 1:27.455
8. Troy Corser, AUS, Aprilia, 1:27.475
9. Regis Laconi, FRA, Aprilia, 1:27.540
10. Akira Yanagawa, JPN, Kawasaki, 1:27.731
11. Sean Emmett, GBR, Ducati, 1:27.896
12. Tady Okada, JPN, Honda, 1:27.999
13. Stephane Chambon, FRA, Suzuki, 1:28.006
14. Troy Bayliss, AUS, Ducati, 1:28.082
15. James Haydon, GBR, Yamaha, 1:28.345
16. Ruben Xaus, ESP, Ducati, 1:28.361

1. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:40.321
2. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:40.454
3. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 1:40.521
4. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:40.975
5. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:41.288
6. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:41.310
7. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:41.320
8. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:41.397
9. Roger Lee Hayden, 1:41.511
10. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:41.560
11. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:42.186
12. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:42.417
13. Robert Jensen, Suzuki, 1:42.624
14. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:42.725
15. Tyler Wadsworth, 1:44.653

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:41.311
2. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 1:43.463
3. Randy Renfrow, Honda, 1:43.908
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:44.974
5. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 1:45.388
6. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha, 1:46.359
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:46.823
8. Greg Esser, Honda, 1:49.134
9. Mike Hannas, Yamaha, 1:49.565
10. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:50.295

By Glenn LeSanto

After spending all weekend struggling with set-up, Jamie Whitham put it all together in the last minute of final qualifying to grab pole position in the World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch. After languishing down in 18th for most of the session, Whitham went out for a last-gasp attempt on his Belgarda Yamaha to improve his grid position as the clock ticked away the final seconds of the session. “It all came together for me,” said a delighted Whitham, “I got tucked in behind Karl Harris for the first part and managed to get a clear run after that.”

Frenchman Fabien Foret also did a fast lap in the closing stages on his Ten Kate Honda to jump onto the front row, he qualified third behind Whitham and Andrew Pitt. Australian Pitt, who rides for Fuchs Kawasaki, had spent much of the session on provisional pole until Whitham’s last-gasp lap. Pitt’s teammate Iain MacPherson had also spent time at the top of the time sheet, but found himself bumped down to fourth on the grid after Whitham and Foret put in their last-minute fast laps.

Reigning World Supersport champion Jorge Teuchert struggled during qualifying and starts tomorrow’s race from down in the third row. Teuchert’s been on good form for the past few races and can’t be written off despite his third-row grid position. World Supersport has produced some very tight racing in the past and Sunday’s race is bound to follow in that tradition with only one second separating the top 20 riders on the grid.


Final World Supersport Championship qualifying times:
1. James Whitham, GB (Yamaha) 1:29.668
2. Andrew Pitt, Australia (Kawasaki) 1:29.849
3. Fabien Foret, France (Honda) 1:29.924
4. Iain MacPherson, GB (Kawasaki) 1:29.937
5. Karl Muggeridge, Australia (Suzuki) 1:29.969
6. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Japan (Suzuki) 1:30.012
7. Pere Riba, Spain (Honda) 1:30.024
8. Fabrizio Pirovano, Italy (Suzuki) 1:30.103
9. Jorg Teuchert, Germany (Yamaha) 1:30.180
10. Karl Harris, GB (Suzuki) 1:30.238

Saturday World Superbike Qualifying Results From Brands Hatch:

1. Colin Edwards, Honda, 1:26.556
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.652
3. Steve Hislop, Ducati, 1:26.761
4. Pierfransco Chili, Suzuki, 1:26.813
5. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:26.972
6. John Reynolds, Ducati, 1:27.185
7. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:27.200
8. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:27.245
9. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:27.273
10. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:27.323
11. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:27.359
12. James Toseland, Ducati, 1:27.466
13. James Haydon, Yamaha, 1:27.500
14. Sean Emmett, Ducati, 1:27.648
15. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:27.693
16. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:27.855

19. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, 1:27.959

27. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:28.898

1. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:41.268
2. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 1:41.562
3. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:41.892
4. Migeuel Duhamel, Honda, 1:41.981
5. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:42.265
6. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:42.316
7. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:42.318
8. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:42.361
9. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:42.644
10. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:43.485
11. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:43.668
12. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:43.793
13. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:43.807
14. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:44.297
15. Daigoro Suzuki, Kawasaki, 1:45.868

1. Jake Zemke, Honda
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki, -0.087
3. Josh Hayes, Honda, -1.208
4. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, -1.899
5. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, -2.107
6. Grant Lopez, Suzuki
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha
8. Mark Miller, Honda
9. Frank Trombino, Yamaha
10. Andy Deatherage, Suzuki
11. Mauro Cereda, Suzuki
12. Steve Johnson, Aprilia
13. Brian Boyd, Yamaha
14. Ken Krebs, Suzuki
15. Erik Handegard, Kawasaki

Points
1. Buckmaster, 216
2. Hopkins, 203
3. Lopez, 175
4. TIE, Hayes/Zemke, 168

Petitions signed by 76 riders licensed by AMA Pro Racing as well as 57 team owners and crew members in support of unrestricted Thursday practice prior to AMA road racing Nationals were presented to the AMA Road Racing Advisory Board Friday evening.

Members of the Advisory Board, largely made up of factory team and manufacturer representatives, oppose the continuance of Thursday practice because they want to use Thursday to park their semi-trucks and set up their pit areas, instead of having to arrive on Wednesday to set up.

Factory teams do not need Thursday practice to set up and develop bikes because they can afford to participate in stand-alone independent test sessions not open to non-factory riders and teams.