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Harwell Wins Big In WERA Cycle Jam Sportsman Races At VIR

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Harwell Wins Big In WERA Cycle Jam Sportsman Races At VIR

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell was the star of the show Saturday at the WERA Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway during Saturday’s Sportsman sprint races. Hailing from nearby Hickory, North Carolina, Harwell scored two wins and a third on Metzeler DOT-labeled tires. Jason Peters and Brian Stokes each took home two wins while Paul Harrell set a new motorcycle lap record in front of a huge turnout of racers and fans.

Harwell’s first win came in A Superstock on his GSX-1000. Harwell caught and passed early leader Larry Denning at the halfway point. As Harwell slowly built his advantage over Denning, Shogun Motorsports’ Paul Harrell was charging from the back of the grid. Harrell broke the track record on lap six with a 1:30.43, passed Denning on the final circuit, and crossed the line second behind Harwell. After the race, Harrell withdrew because his Yamaha YZF-R1 was not legal for the A Superstock class. Harwell and the Shogun team are using the WERA weekend as a testing weekend for the Formula USA event to follow two weeks from now.

Harwell’s second win came from an extremely hard-fought battle with Vesrah Suzuki’s Glenn Szarek. With both riders on Metzeler DOT-equipped TL1000Rs, Harwell and Szarek spent more time leaning on each other at VIR than following one another. Harwell made an inside move to pass Szarek on lap six of eight and held on to the lead with the help of some lapped riders, Szarek was one bikelength behind Harwell at the finish line with BCM Motors/Project Monza’s Bill St. John on his Ducati 748/800.

M&M Racing’s Brian Stokes took a pair of wins as well. Stokes got the holeshot in B Superstock and ran away with lap times as low as 1:31.4. Harwell was in second, but Szarek came from the second wave to pass Harwell in the new braking area, created by the track from feedback from motorcycle racers, leading to the “Roller Coaster” on the last lap. Szarek took second
with Harwell third.

Stokes got the best start in C Superstock on his GSX-R600 but had to battle the entire eight laps with CAD Racing’s David Yaakov and 4&6 Racing’s Larry Denning. Yaakov held a small margin at the start/ finish line for the first six laps. On lap seven, the three riders were side-by-side and bumping fairings as they came through the front straightaway’s 140 mph kink. The lead trio exchanged positions for the last two laps, but Stokes used the draft to take the win by a wheel over Denning and Yaakov at the stripe.

Denning came back later to win handily in C Superbike with used Pirelli tires on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Later riding his R1, Denning led Formula One on lap two. On lap three, Shogun Motorsports’ Joe Prussiano riding his F-USA-spec Yamaha YZF-R1 went past Denning on the front straight and held on for the win. Denning took second ahead of Fasttrax’s Douglas Duane and Team Xtreme’s Jamie Lane.

Jason Peters won in 125 Grand Prix and Formula Two on his Trip Bellinger-built Honda RS125. In the F2 sprint, Peters was able to win over RS250-mounted Jason DiSalvo. Cruise America Grand Prix Racing’s DiSalvo was in attendance to earn an invitation to the WERA Grand National Finals in October, but jetting problems slowed DiSalvo to second place in Formula Two. Steve Reeves, the winner of the WERA Formula Two National at Talladega last month, finished third in Formula Two today.

Sunday will be round four of the WERA National Challenge Series with practice starting at 8:30 a.m. and racing starting at 12:30 p.m.

Rain Delays Program At Loudon

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Rain Delays Program At Loudon

Rain started to fall at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, bring racing activities to a halt at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

In an effort to avoid alienating spectators with a rain-forced halt in activities for the second year in a row, race promoters and track owners Bob and Gary Bahre have discussed posting a $20,000 purse for an LRRS run-what-ya-brung, Unlimited Grand Prix race. But under terms of the AMA sanction agreement, any such race must be signed off on by AMA officials, and it is unknown at post time whether or not officials will agree to the idea.

In related news, NHIS Motorcycle Safety Director Jerry Wood revealed that the track owners yesterday expressed dismay that AMA Superbike Operations Manager Ron Barrick had not requested additional changes to the road course to address rider concerns. “They said to Barrick, tell us what you need, and we’ll do it,” Wood said.

Wood pointed out that two years ago he personally took Mat Mladin on a tour of the course, asked him what needed to be changed, and that the track then made every change requested by Mladin. But despite that effort, Wood said, Mladin continues to criticize the track and has complained that the track has not made any additional changes. “He hasn’t asked for anything else to be changed,” Wood said. “We did everything he asked for.”

Gobert On His Superbike Crash: Hard Tire Not His Friend

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Gobert On His Superbike Crash: Hard Tire Not His Friend

Anthony Gobert, back at the track on Saturday, said this about his crash during Friday’s Superbike qualifying session, which he was leading at the time, about 20 minutes into the 1-hour session:

“I put on a hard tire and highsided at the top of the hill. I just didn’t give it enough time to come in. The back end came around on me at the top of the hill and sent me over the handlebars. I just got caught out by running hard tires because I never run ’em. I knew before hard tires weren’t really my friend. This is a hard way to learn it. Nothing against Dunlop, it just needs a couple of laps to come in. It was my mistake.”

Yates Fastest In Saturday Morning 600cc Practice At Loudon

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Yates Fastest In Saturday Morning 600cc Practice At Loudon

Aaron Yates was the fastest in Saturday morning practice at Loudon, turning a 1:12.397. John Hopkins was second-fastest at 1:12.402, followed by Eric Bostrom at 1:12.574. Times follow:

1. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:12.397
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.402
3. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:12.574
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.145
5. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:13.465
6. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.477
7. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:13.589
8. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:13.657
9. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.805
10. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:13.834
11. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:14.437
12. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:14.465
13. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:14.495
14. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:14.510
15. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:15.969

Combined 600cc Supersport Qualifying Times From Loudon

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Combined 600cc Supersport Qualifying Times From Loudon

1. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:12.127
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.592
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:12.602
4. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:12.865
5. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:12.967
6. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.335
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.414
8. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.541
9. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:13.568
10. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:13.683
11. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:13.701
12. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:13.751
13. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:14.101
14. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:14.237
15. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:14.539
16. Daigoro Suzuki, Kawasaki, 1:15.246
17. John Salemi, Honda, 1:15.394
18. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:14.790
19. David Ortega, Suzuki, 1:16.163
20. Paul Hopkins, Yamaha, 1:16.241

Roger Lee Fastest In Morning Formula Xtreme Practice At Loudon

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Roger Lee Fastest In Morning Formula Xtreme Practice At Loudon

Roger Lee Hayden was fastest in the Saturday morning Formula Xtreme practice session at Loudon, turning a 1:12.062 on his Bruce Transportation Group Honda CBR929RR. Tomm Kipp was second-fastest on his Attack Suzuki GSX-R1000 at 1:12.193, followed by Damon Buckmaster on his Graves Yamaha YZF-R1/R7 at 1:12.223. Times follow:

1. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.062
2. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:12.193
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:12.223
4. Mark Miller, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.473
5. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:12.483
6. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.646
7. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:12.869
8. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:13.079
9. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR, 1:13.214
10. Rich Alexander, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:13.805

Oliver Will Ride With Cracked Leg Bone, Gobert’s Injuries Include Broken Wrist

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Oliver Will Ride With Cracked Leg Bone, Gobert’s Injuries Include Broken Wrist

A medical condition update issued by New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire Saturday morning stated that Anthony Gobert’s injuries include a broken left wrist as well as a lacerated right shoulder and a dislocated right shoulder. The condition update also said that Rich Oliver will compete in the 250cc Grand Prix race with a hairline fracture of the right tibia (a bone in the lower leg).

Prior to his crash in Friday’s second 250cc Grand Prix practice, Oliver was second-fastest behind local star Jeff Wood, who turned a 1:12.861 to Oliver’s 1:13.181. Reigning Champion Chuck Sorensen was third-fastest at 1:13.891, followed by 1999 Loudon race winner Derek MacKelvie King at 1:14.829, Michael Hannas at 1:15.153, Perry Melneciuc at 1:15.347, Mike Himmelsbach at 1:15.974, Ed Marchini at 1:16.418, Cory West at 1:16.737 and Steve Scott at 1:17.037.

Ciccotto On Pole For 750cc Supersport At Loudon

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Ciccotto On Pole For 750cc Supersport At Loudon

Mike Ciccotto took his Hooters Suzuki to pole position for today’s AMA 750cc Supersport race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Ciccotto turned a fastest lap at 1:12.570 in the first qualifying session, for odd-number machines. Rich Alexander was second-fastest in the session at 1:13.358 on an Attack Suzuki.

In the session for even-numbered machines, Eric Wood was fastest on his Keystone Learning Systems Suzuki at 1:13.071, followed by Chuck Chouinard at 1:13.273.

750cc Supersport
Qualifying Session #1, Odd-numbered Machines
1. Mike Ciccotto, GSX-R750, 1:12.570
2. Rich Alexander, GSX-R750, 1:13.358
3. Scott Greenwood, GSX-R600, 1:13.608
4. Roger Lee Hayden, CBR600F4i, 1:13.637
5. Josh Hayes, CBR600F4i, 1:13.793
6. Daigoro Suzuki, GSX-R750, 1:13.952
7. Vince Haskovec, GSX-R750, 1:14.244
8. Michael Gallagher, GSX-R750, 1:15.067
9. David McIntyre, GSX-R750, 1:15.533
10. David Ortega, GSX-R750, 1:16.257

750cc Supersport
Qualifying Session #2, Even-numbered Machines
1. Eric Wood, GSX-R750, 1:13.071
2. Chuck Chouinard, GSX-R750, 1:13.273
3. Jimmy Moore, GSX-R750, 1:13.505
4. Chris Ulrich, GSX-R750, 1:13.767
5. Matthew Silva, GSX-R750, 1:15.893
6. Tony Meiring, GSX-R750, 1:16.050
7. Michael Niksa, GSX-R750, 1:16.469
8. Rich Conecelli, GSX-R750, 1:16.481
9. Paul Hopkins, GSX-R750, 1:16.700
10. Roland Williams, GSX-R750, 1:16.713

Pro Thunder Icon Don Tilley Disappointed At Treatment Of Class

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Pro Thunder Icon Don Tilley Disappointed At Treatment Of Class

Pro Thunder icon Don Tilley said Friday evening he was extremely disappointed at the treatment of the class at the hands of AMA Pro Racing officials. Specifically, Tilley points to the fact that last weekend’s Road America AMA National included sidecars on the program, after the Pro Thunder class had to be dropped, competitors were told, due to time constraints on doubleheader Superbike weekends. Sidecars are not normally part of an AMA Superbike weekend, and the class was added to the program of AMA National classes run at Road America.

Adding sting to the removal of Pro Thunder from the race at Road America is that fact the Buell and parent company Harley-Davidson are both based in nearby Milwaukee, making the Road America National the “home” race for the companies.

Tilley also pointed out that the AMA Pro Thunder race scheduled with a WERA National Challenge Series weekend in Portland, Oregon two weeks from now pays $600 to win, dramatically less than, for example, the $2500 that a win this weekend at Loudon pays.

Tilley currently campaigns two Buells in the Pro Thunder class with riders Tripp Nobles and David Estok.

In the second Pro Thunder practice in Friday, local hero Eric Wood was fastest on a Ducati at 1:14.928 while Nobles was second-fastest on Tilley’s Buell at 1:16.172. Estok was third-fastest at 1:16.812 followed by Ducati riders Robert Nigl (1:16.963), Tom Montano (1:17.310) and Jeff Nash (1:18.081).

Hopkins Fastest In 600cc Supersport Odd-number Qualifying At Loudon

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Hopkins Fastest In 600cc Supersport Odd-number Qualifying At Loudon

John Hopkins was fastest in the 600cc Supersport qualifying session for odd-numbered machines. Hopkins did his time on a Michelin Pilot race tire.

Times follow:

1. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.592
2. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:12.967
3. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.335
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.414
5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.541
6. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:13.683
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:13.751
8. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:14.539
9. John Salemi, Honda, 1:15.399
10. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:15.790

Harwell Wins Big In WERA Cycle Jam Sportsman Races At VIR

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell was the star of the show Saturday at the WERA Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway during Saturday’s Sportsman sprint races. Hailing from nearby Hickory, North Carolina, Harwell scored two wins and a third on Metzeler DOT-labeled tires. Jason Peters and Brian Stokes each took home two wins while Paul Harrell set a new motorcycle lap record in front of a huge turnout of racers and fans.

Harwell’s first win came in A Superstock on his GSX-1000. Harwell caught and passed early leader Larry Denning at the halfway point. As Harwell slowly built his advantage over Denning, Shogun Motorsports’ Paul Harrell was charging from the back of the grid. Harrell broke the track record on lap six with a 1:30.43, passed Denning on the final circuit, and crossed the line second behind Harwell. After the race, Harrell withdrew because his Yamaha YZF-R1 was not legal for the A Superstock class. Harwell and the Shogun team are using the WERA weekend as a testing weekend for the Formula USA event to follow two weeks from now.

Harwell’s second win came from an extremely hard-fought battle with Vesrah Suzuki’s Glenn Szarek. With both riders on Metzeler DOT-equipped TL1000Rs, Harwell and Szarek spent more time leaning on each other at VIR than following one another. Harwell made an inside move to pass Szarek on lap six of eight and held on to the lead with the help of some lapped riders, Szarek was one bikelength behind Harwell at the finish line with BCM Motors/Project Monza’s Bill St. John on his Ducati 748/800.

M&M Racing’s Brian Stokes took a pair of wins as well. Stokes got the holeshot in B Superstock and ran away with lap times as low as 1:31.4. Harwell was in second, but Szarek came from the second wave to pass Harwell in the new braking area, created by the track from feedback from motorcycle racers, leading to the “Roller Coaster” on the last lap. Szarek took second
with Harwell third.

Stokes got the best start in C Superstock on his GSX-R600 but had to battle the entire eight laps with CAD Racing’s David Yaakov and 4&6 Racing’s Larry Denning. Yaakov held a small margin at the start/ finish line for the first six laps. On lap seven, the three riders were side-by-side and bumping fairings as they came through the front straightaway’s 140 mph kink. The lead trio exchanged positions for the last two laps, but Stokes used the draft to take the win by a wheel over Denning and Yaakov at the stripe.

Denning came back later to win handily in C Superbike with used Pirelli tires on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Later riding his R1, Denning led Formula One on lap two. On lap three, Shogun Motorsports’ Joe Prussiano riding his F-USA-spec Yamaha YZF-R1 went past Denning on the front straight and held on for the win. Denning took second ahead of Fasttrax’s Douglas Duane and Team Xtreme’s Jamie Lane.

Jason Peters won in 125 Grand Prix and Formula Two on his Trip Bellinger-built Honda RS125. In the F2 sprint, Peters was able to win over RS250-mounted Jason DiSalvo. Cruise America Grand Prix Racing’s DiSalvo was in attendance to earn an invitation to the WERA Grand National Finals in October, but jetting problems slowed DiSalvo to second place in Formula Two. Steve Reeves, the winner of the WERA Formula Two National at Talladega last month, finished third in Formula Two today.

Sunday will be round four of the WERA National Challenge Series with practice starting at 8:30 a.m. and racing starting at 12:30 p.m.

Rain Delays Program At Loudon

Rain started to fall at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, bring racing activities to a halt at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

In an effort to avoid alienating spectators with a rain-forced halt in activities for the second year in a row, race promoters and track owners Bob and Gary Bahre have discussed posting a $20,000 purse for an LRRS run-what-ya-brung, Unlimited Grand Prix race. But under terms of the AMA sanction agreement, any such race must be signed off on by AMA officials, and it is unknown at post time whether or not officials will agree to the idea.

In related news, NHIS Motorcycle Safety Director Jerry Wood revealed that the track owners yesterday expressed dismay that AMA Superbike Operations Manager Ron Barrick had not requested additional changes to the road course to address rider concerns. “They said to Barrick, tell us what you need, and we’ll do it,” Wood said.

Wood pointed out that two years ago he personally took Mat Mladin on a tour of the course, asked him what needed to be changed, and that the track then made every change requested by Mladin. But despite that effort, Wood said, Mladin continues to criticize the track and has complained that the track has not made any additional changes. “He hasn’t asked for anything else to be changed,” Wood said. “We did everything he asked for.”

Gobert On His Superbike Crash: Hard Tire Not His Friend

Anthony Gobert, back at the track on Saturday, said this about his crash during Friday’s Superbike qualifying session, which he was leading at the time, about 20 minutes into the 1-hour session:

“I put on a hard tire and highsided at the top of the hill. I just didn’t give it enough time to come in. The back end came around on me at the top of the hill and sent me over the handlebars. I just got caught out by running hard tires because I never run ’em. I knew before hard tires weren’t really my friend. This is a hard way to learn it. Nothing against Dunlop, it just needs a couple of laps to come in. It was my mistake.”

Yates Fastest In Saturday Morning 600cc Practice At Loudon

Aaron Yates was the fastest in Saturday morning practice at Loudon, turning a 1:12.397. John Hopkins was second-fastest at 1:12.402, followed by Eric Bostrom at 1:12.574. Times follow:

1. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:12.397
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.402
3. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:12.574
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.145
5. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:13.465
6. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.477
7. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:13.589
8. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:13.657
9. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.805
10. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:13.834
11. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:14.437
12. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:14.465
13. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:14.495
14. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:14.510
15. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:15.969

Combined 600cc Supersport Qualifying Times From Loudon

1. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:12.127
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.592
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:12.602
4. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:12.865
5. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:12.967
6. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.335
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.414
8. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.541
9. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:13.568
10. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:13.683
11. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:13.701
12. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:13.751
13. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:14.101
14. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:14.237
15. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:14.539
16. Daigoro Suzuki, Kawasaki, 1:15.246
17. John Salemi, Honda, 1:15.394
18. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:14.790
19. David Ortega, Suzuki, 1:16.163
20. Paul Hopkins, Yamaha, 1:16.241

Roger Lee Fastest In Morning Formula Xtreme Practice At Loudon

Roger Lee Hayden was fastest in the Saturday morning Formula Xtreme practice session at Loudon, turning a 1:12.062 on his Bruce Transportation Group Honda CBR929RR. Tomm Kipp was second-fastest on his Attack Suzuki GSX-R1000 at 1:12.193, followed by Damon Buckmaster on his Graves Yamaha YZF-R1/R7 at 1:12.223. Times follow:

1. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.062
2. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:12.193
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:12.223
4. Mark Miller, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.473
5. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1/R7, 1:12.483
6. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR, 1:12.646
7. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:12.869
8. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:13.079
9. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR, 1:13.214
10. Rich Alexander, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:13.805

Oliver Will Ride With Cracked Leg Bone, Gobert’s Injuries Include Broken Wrist

A medical condition update issued by New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire Saturday morning stated that Anthony Gobert’s injuries include a broken left wrist as well as a lacerated right shoulder and a dislocated right shoulder. The condition update also said that Rich Oliver will compete in the 250cc Grand Prix race with a hairline fracture of the right tibia (a bone in the lower leg).

Prior to his crash in Friday’s second 250cc Grand Prix practice, Oliver was second-fastest behind local star Jeff Wood, who turned a 1:12.861 to Oliver’s 1:13.181. Reigning Champion Chuck Sorensen was third-fastest at 1:13.891, followed by 1999 Loudon race winner Derek MacKelvie King at 1:14.829, Michael Hannas at 1:15.153, Perry Melneciuc at 1:15.347, Mike Himmelsbach at 1:15.974, Ed Marchini at 1:16.418, Cory West at 1:16.737 and Steve Scott at 1:17.037.

Ciccotto On Pole For 750cc Supersport At Loudon

Mike Ciccotto took his Hooters Suzuki to pole position for today’s AMA 750cc Supersport race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Ciccotto turned a fastest lap at 1:12.570 in the first qualifying session, for odd-number machines. Rich Alexander was second-fastest in the session at 1:13.358 on an Attack Suzuki.

In the session for even-numbered machines, Eric Wood was fastest on his Keystone Learning Systems Suzuki at 1:13.071, followed by Chuck Chouinard at 1:13.273.

750cc Supersport
Qualifying Session #1, Odd-numbered Machines
1. Mike Ciccotto, GSX-R750, 1:12.570
2. Rich Alexander, GSX-R750, 1:13.358
3. Scott Greenwood, GSX-R600, 1:13.608
4. Roger Lee Hayden, CBR600F4i, 1:13.637
5. Josh Hayes, CBR600F4i, 1:13.793
6. Daigoro Suzuki, GSX-R750, 1:13.952
7. Vince Haskovec, GSX-R750, 1:14.244
8. Michael Gallagher, GSX-R750, 1:15.067
9. David McIntyre, GSX-R750, 1:15.533
10. David Ortega, GSX-R750, 1:16.257

750cc Supersport
Qualifying Session #2, Even-numbered Machines
1. Eric Wood, GSX-R750, 1:13.071
2. Chuck Chouinard, GSX-R750, 1:13.273
3. Jimmy Moore, GSX-R750, 1:13.505
4. Chris Ulrich, GSX-R750, 1:13.767
5. Matthew Silva, GSX-R750, 1:15.893
6. Tony Meiring, GSX-R750, 1:16.050
7. Michael Niksa, GSX-R750, 1:16.469
8. Rich Conecelli, GSX-R750, 1:16.481
9. Paul Hopkins, GSX-R750, 1:16.700
10. Roland Williams, GSX-R750, 1:16.713

Pro Thunder Icon Don Tilley Disappointed At Treatment Of Class

Pro Thunder icon Don Tilley said Friday evening he was extremely disappointed at the treatment of the class at the hands of AMA Pro Racing officials. Specifically, Tilley points to the fact that last weekend’s Road America AMA National included sidecars on the program, after the Pro Thunder class had to be dropped, competitors were told, due to time constraints on doubleheader Superbike weekends. Sidecars are not normally part of an AMA Superbike weekend, and the class was added to the program of AMA National classes run at Road America.

Adding sting to the removal of Pro Thunder from the race at Road America is that fact the Buell and parent company Harley-Davidson are both based in nearby Milwaukee, making the Road America National the “home” race for the companies.

Tilley also pointed out that the AMA Pro Thunder race scheduled with a WERA National Challenge Series weekend in Portland, Oregon two weeks from now pays $600 to win, dramatically less than, for example, the $2500 that a win this weekend at Loudon pays.

Tilley currently campaigns two Buells in the Pro Thunder class with riders Tripp Nobles and David Estok.

In the second Pro Thunder practice in Friday, local hero Eric Wood was fastest on a Ducati at 1:14.928 while Nobles was second-fastest on Tilley’s Buell at 1:16.172. Estok was third-fastest at 1:16.812 followed by Ducati riders Robert Nigl (1:16.963), Tom Montano (1:17.310) and Jeff Nash (1:18.081).

Hopkins Fastest In 600cc Supersport Odd-number Qualifying At Loudon

John Hopkins was fastest in the 600cc Supersport qualifying session for odd-numbered machines. Hopkins did his time on a Michelin Pilot race tire.

Times follow:

1. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 1:12.592
2. Josh Hayes, Honda, 1:12.967
3. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:13.335
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:13.414
5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:13.541
6. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:13.683
7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 1:13.751
8. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:14.539
9. John Salemi, Honda, 1:15.399
10. Tyler Wadsworth, Yamaha, 1:15.790

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