Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Championship Presented by Shoei Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California July 18, 2008 Qualifying Results: 1. Ben Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:26.230 2. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:26.516 3. Chaz Davies (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.317 4. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.410 5. Bobby Fong (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:27.476 6. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.508 7. Garrett Carter (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:27.802 8. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:27.809 9. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.839 10. Tommy Aquino, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:27.986 11. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.142 12. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.279 13. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.291 14. Cory West (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.454 15. Martin Cardenas (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.511 16. Gabor Rizmayer (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.835 17. Chad Lewin (Suz GSX-R600), 1:29.196 18. Fredrik Watz (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:29.227 19. Ricky Corey (Yam YZF-R6), 1:29.444 20. Nicky Moore (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:29.470 21. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), 1:29.911 22. Shea Fouchek (Hon CBR600RR), 1:30.488 23. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:30.793 24. Chris Siebenhaar (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:30.907 25. Liko Miles (Suz GSX-R600), 1:32.025 26. Eric Pinson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.293 27. Josh Galster (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:32.467 28. Oscar Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.772 29. Matt Eccleston (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.880 30. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), 1:33.953 31. David Glenn (Suz GSX-R600), 1:34.403 110% of Fast Time: 1:34.853 Did Not Qualify: 32. Sahar Zvik (Suz GSX-R600), 1:35.254 33. Craig Mason (Yam YZF-R6), 1:35.306 34. Misti Hurst (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:35.454 More, from a press release issued by Pirelli: Davies Leads Pirelli Diablo Riders on AMA Supersport Front Row Chaz Davies rode his green Attack Kawasaki to the front row of the AMA Supersport grid of Saturday’s race, earning the third place on the grid with his Kawasaki ZX-6R. Teammate to 2008 Daytona 200 winner Davies, 2007 Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp earned a second-row starting position with the sixth-quickest time of Friday’s final qualifying session, each rider using a set of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires, just like the ones available to every track rider. As if any enthusiast needs to be reminded, all of this happened at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, at the combined AMA Superbike/Moto GP event, which includes only two AMA classes (Supersport and Superbike) and only one GP class (Moto GP). Stay tuned for more from the racing action at Monterey. The AMA Supersport race takes place Saturday at 4:35 pm, Pacific daylight-savings time. 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Blake Young, Cory West, and Martin Cardenas all displayed similar pace aboard their Pirelli-shod GSX-R600 Supersport bikes while qualifying for Saturday’s 17-lap contest. Young earned a slot on the outside of the third row, qualifying 12th fastest with a best lap of 1:28.279 around the undulating circuit. West was two positions further down in 14th, claiming a spot on the fourth row with a time of 1:28.454. Cardenas, making his return to the Supersport class after missing the previous three races due to injuries suffered in a crash at Fontana, CA, will line up alongside West after posting the 15th fastest time in the session at 1:28.511. “We started off a little bit slow but we got going quicker in qualifying,” Young explained. “We’re not quite there yet. Coming to Laguna with the limited track time and it being my first time here with the team and on these tires, I knew it was going to be a fight. But we’re definitely working hard and getting it figured it out.” Young is also competing in the Superbike class this weekend aboard his Superstock-spec GSX-R1000, looking to unlock a few secrets that could prove valuable when the series returns to Laguna Seca for the 2008 season finale. Facing a deep field comprised of the full-time Superbike stars and a number of the top Superstock contenders, the Wisconsin resident was 15th fastest in the class’ single free practice session on Friday with a best time of 1:28.450. “We’re here basically shaking down the 1000, trying to get a good set-up for when we come back for the second time,” he said. “All the Superstock guys are here so we have a good benchmark to base ourselves off of. We’re just trying to get as much track time as we possibly can get really dialed in.”