AMA Pro Daytona SportBike New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey September 2 Qualifying Session One Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 1:24.694 2. Cameron Beaubier (Yam YZF-R6), 1:24.936 3. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R600), 1:25.011 4. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:25.027 5. Paul Allison (Yam YZF-R6), 1:25.049, crash 6. Dane Westby (Suz GSX-R600), 1:25.106 7. P.J. Jacobsen (Duc 848EVO), 1:25.156 8. Tommy Aquino (Yam YZF-R6), 1:25.170 9. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6), 1:25.386 10. Jason DiSalvo (Tri Daytona 675R), 1:25.573 11. Tyler O’Hara (Yam YZF-R6), 1:25.850 12. Cory West (Suz GSX-R600), 1:26.110 13. Kev Coghlan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:26.121 14. Mike Selpe (Yam YZF-R6), 1:26.559 15. Kyle Wyman (Yam YZF-R6), 1:26.755 16. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R600), 1:27.089 17. Austin DeHaven (Yam YZF-R6), 1:27.304 18. Huntley Nash (Yam YZF-R6), 1:27.429 19. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:28.482 20. Josh Galster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:28.496 21. Kenny Roedmann (Tri Daytona 675), 1:28.655 22. Tyler Odom (Hon CBR600RR), 1:29.091 23. Melissa Paris (Yam YZF-R6), 1:29.935 24. Michael Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.405 25. Skip Salenius (Yam YZF-R6), 1:30.411 26. Sam Rozynski (Yam YZF-R6), 1:31.061 27. Dominic Jones (Suz GSX-R600), 1:31.092 28. Raul Alzate (Yam YZF-R6), 1:31.231 29. Nahun Alvarez (Hon CBR600RR), 1:31.354 More, from a press release issued by Team M4 Suzuki: SEASON FINALE WEEKEND UNDERWAY FOR M4 SUZUKI IN NEW JERSEY The opening day of action from the final round of the 2011 AMA Pro Road Racing season presented M4 Suzuki with a challenge to reacquire their front-running form following a six-week layoff leading up the New Jersey Motorsports Park finale. Daytona SportBike race winner Dane Westby bounced back from a morning practice spill to clock the sixth best time in Friday’s provisional qualifying session. The Oklahoman ran a 1:25.106 to post the highest ranking of the day for the squad. “I didn’t really get to put in that one fast lap I wanted to today,” said Westby, “but I came here knowing I can do it here and I’m willing to put forth the effort. The bike is good and I’m looking to put it on the front row tomorrow.” Colombian Santiago Villa was 16th best in the session aboard his Suzuki GSX-R600 SportBike racer, registering a best time of 1:27.089. Fresh off his Moto2 experience last weekend at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, Martin Cardenas fought through a confounding day as he battled to rediscover his race-winning form at NJMP, searching for new lines that would suit his powerful GSX-R1000 Superbike after previously racing here on a 600. The rookie Superbike race-winner ended the day in tenth albeit just a second-and-a-half removed from provisional pole at 1:22.557. Cardenas admitted, “Since this morning, I’ve kind of struggled with picking my lines. I don’t know”¦ I forgot my way around this track a little bit. I’m struggling in certain parts of the track. We’ve got some things to try tomorrow but I’m still not sure on an exact direction. “This track also has some spots that are very difficult on the 1000. We’re looking to get the set-up of the bike dialed in to find more rear grip. It’s getting better but we have to go faster tomorrow and try to be more to the front.” Superbike teammate Chris Ulrich also had a difficult day, qualifying 18th best aboard the #18 GSX-R1000 with a quick time of 1:24.982 as he continues to come back from his Infineon Raceway injuries. M4 Suzuki will claim their final grid positions on Saturday morning before moving onto the penultimate SportBike and Superbike races of the season in the afternoon.
Updated: Eslick Claims Provisional AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Pole Position In New Jersey
Updated: Eslick Claims Provisional AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Pole Position In New Jersey
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