Two-time and defending AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Champion Josh Hayes was the fastest rider during the damp opening practice Friday afternoon at the Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta at Road Atlanta. Hayes led the field by as much as three seconds at one point, and his lap of 1:26.679 on his Monster Energy Graves Yamaha YZF-R1 ended up being about one second faster than anyone else. Hayes crashed in the closing minutes of the 50-minute session. He was able to ride his damaged motorcycle back to pit lane. Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta/AMA Pro Road Racing National Guard Superbike Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia April 20, 2012 Free Practice One Results (damp conditions, all on Dunlop tires): 1. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:26.679, crash 2. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:27.635 3. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.080 4. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR), 1:28.118 5. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R1), 1:28.268 6. Geoff May (EBR 1190RS), 1:28.339 7. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.345 8. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.444 9. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.772 10. Ben Bostrom (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.971 11. Chris Clark (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.104 12. Danny Eslick (EBR 1190RS), 1:29.298 13. Jake Holden (BMW S1000RR), 1:29.379 14. Chris Fillmore (KTM RC8R), 1:29.531 15. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.690 16. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.917 17. Jordan Burgess (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:30.887 18. Reese Wacker (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.649 19. Shawn Higbee (EBR 1190RS), 1:32.997 20. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:35.444 21. Eric Pinson (BMW S1000RR), 1:36.932 22. Lloyd Bayley (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.885