AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California July 22 Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:25.362 2. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:25.632 3. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.067 4. Martin Cardenas (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.392 5. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.524 6. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.575 7. Jake Holden (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.706 8. Geoff May (EBR 1190RS), 1:26.963 9. Ben Bostrom (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:27.073 10. Chris Fillmore (KTM RC8R), 1:27.288, crash 11. Steve Rapp (BMW S1000RR), 1:27.626 12. Chris Clark (Yam YZF-R1), 1:28.011 13. Chris Peris (BMW S1000RR), 1:28.354 14. Ricky Corey (Yam YZF-R1), 1:28.856 15. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.956 16. Jeremy Toye (BMW S1000RR), 1:29.769 17. Jordan Burgess (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.789 18. Chris Siebenhaar (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:30.133 19. J.D. Beach (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:30.306 20. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.995 21. Wesley Kane (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.413 22. Kevin Boisvert (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.414 23. Chris Trounson (BMW S1000RR), 1:32.826 24. Trent Gibson (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:33.169 More, from a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing: MONTEREY, CA (July 22, 2011) – Rolling out under bright blue skies, the road racers of AMA Pro spent Friday warming up for the weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, where they’ll join international MotoGP athletes on the world stage. AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike and Daytona SportBike riders turned practice laps at the beautiful 11-turn, 2.238-mile racetrack today, while the Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport class knocked out practice and the first of two qualifying sessions. Monster Energy Graves Yamaha’s reigning champion, Josh Hayes, likewise reigned supreme in today’s National Guard SuperBike practice, topping the timesheets with a 1:25.362. “It was a standard first practice for us,” said Hayes. “We ran through our usual checklist of tires and parts to see if we could go fast. The session was busy on the track — you could tell there were a number of riders who hadn’t been to this racetrack before.” SuperBike points-leader Blake Young (Rockstar Makita Suzuki) was second, less than three tenths behind the leader, putting he and Hayes alone in riders within the 1:25 frame. “The session went pretty good,” said Young. “It started kind of slow because we made some big changes, but we got back out and started to go to work.” Blake’s Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate, Tommy Hayden, clocked in third-quickest, with Martin Cardenas (M4 Suzuki) and Roger Hayden (National Guard Jordan Suzuki) rounding out the top five. In Daytona SportBike, three-time 2011 race winner Jason DiSalvo (Team Latus Motors Ducati) grabbed the fast time of 1:29.352 in closing stages of the class’ single on-track session. Danny Eslick (GEICO Powersports/RMR Suzuki) — the current championship points leader — slotted in second after topping the time charts for the majority of the session, likewise dipping into the 1:29 range with a 1:29.648. Monster Energy Graves Yamaha’s Josh Herrin was just tenths behind for third-quickest, followed by Celtic Racing/Fast by Ferracci’s P.J. Jacobson and Mid-Ohio Race 1 winner, Dane Westby (M4 Suzuki). “I was happy to be able to make constant progress with the Latus Ducati,” said DiSalvo. “The bike feels good and it suits this track, and after today, we have a solid direction to pursue for tomorrow.” As the young-gun Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport riders wrapped up the day’s action for the large Friday crowd, Benny Solis (Roadracingworld.com Honda) took the top Q1 spot with a 1:30.802. David Gaviria was second on the charts — heading his LTD Racing Y.E.S. Yamaha teammate, Tomas Puerta, and Discovery Bay resident Elena Myers (SuzukiScoopFans Racing) — while Miller Motorsports Park race-winner Corey Alexander registered the fifth-quickest time aboard his Vesrah Suzuki. “I didn’t really get a clear lap,” said Solis before heading home for the day. “I did get one good one, but there was a lot of traffic. I thought I could have been faster, and I know we have more for tomorrow.” All AMA Pro classes will conclude final qualifying tomorrow, with Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport riders kicking off the weekend’s race action with a 3:40 p.m. (PST) contest. The highly anticipated SuperBike and Daytona SportBike races go green on Sunday. For Red Bull USGP tickets and information, visit www.mazdaraceway.com or call (800) 327-7322. To be a part of AMA Pro Road Racing, please visit www.amarproracing.com and join us on facebook.com/AMAProRoadRacing and twitter.com/AMAProSBK. More, from a press release issued by Team M4 Suzuki: CARDENAS AND WESTBY QUICK AT LAGUNA SECA M4 Suzuki’s race-winning duo of Martin Cardenas and Dane Westby enjoyed promising opening practice sessions at Laguna Seca as the U.S. Grand Prix weekend got underway. Cardenas, who is feeling fit again following his Mid-Ohio qualifying crash, was immediately on the pace in the day’s sole AMA Pro Superbike session. The Colombian posted the fourth-fastest time of the day at 1:26.392 aboard his M4 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and promised more to come on Saturday. “That was a good practice,” Cardenas remarked. “We tried both bikes with a little bit different setting. I picked one that feels very good almost everywhere. I only want to try a couple of things to try to go a little bit faster tomorrow but so far the feeling with the bike is really good. “I think my riding is the biggest area where we can improve to be honest. I’m not completely accustomed to Turn 1 on this bike. The Superbike is very fast, it’s not like a 600 where you can go with whatever line you choose and it isn’t a problem. This one I’m not up to full speed on yet. Also, some of my braking points aren’t completely set.” Mid-Ohio winner Dane Westby was also in the mix, registering the fifth best time of the day’s solitary Daytona SportBike session. The Oklahoman stopped the clocks at 1:30.449 aboard his GSX-R600. Chris Ulrich is also back in action after making an abbreviated comeback attempt at Mid-Ohio. Continuing to improve in his health and fitness, Chris was 15th fastest in Friday’s AMA Pro Superbike free session, posting a best mark of 1:28.956. M4 Suzuki will be back in action at Laguna Seca on Saturday to earn their grid positions for Sunday’s Superbike and SportBike races.