LTD Racing’s Joey Pascarella topped the AMA Pro SuperSport practice Friday morning at Road Atlanta. Riding a Yamaha YZF-R6, the former Red Bull Rookies Cup competitor lapped the damp 2.52-mile road course in 1:41.223. Pascarella’s teammate Huntley Nash, another former Red Bull Rookie, was second-fastest in the session with a 1:42.706. AMA Pro Racing is utilizing the same course layout as it used during last year’s event at Road Atlanta, including the classic Turn Four and the new Turn 12. According to The Weather Channel, the weather forecast is for cool but dry conditions Friday and Saturday and a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms on Sunday. AMA Pro SuperSport Presented by Shoei Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia April 3, 2009 Provisional Practice Results (damp conditions, all on Dunlop tires): 1. Joey Pascarella (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.223 2. Huntley Nash (Yam YZF-R6), 1:42.706 3. Armando Ferrer (Suz GSX-R600), 1:45.622 4. Russell Wikle (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.833 5. Kyle Wyman (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.116 6. Brock Terrell (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.993 7. Frankie Lee Gillim (Hon CBR600RR), 1:49.944 8. Lloyd Worrell (Yam YZF-R6), 1:50.843 9. Leandro Mercado (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:51.008 10. Derek Wagnon (Suz GSX-R600), 1:52.454 11. Alex Lazo (Yam YZF-R6), 1:54.385 12. David Sadowski, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:55.975 13. Christopher Clark (Yam YZF-R6), 1:59.595 14. J.D. Beach (Hon CBR600RR), 2:01.126 15. Ryan Conrad (Yam YZF-R6), 2:01.946 16. Kyle Keesee (Kaw ZX-6R), 2:01.954 17. Darrell Prantera (Yam YZF-R6), 2:11.481 18. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), 9:10.750
Pascarella Tops Wet AMA SuperSport Practice At Road Atlanta
Pascarella Tops Wet AMA SuperSport Practice At Road Atlanta
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