AMA Supersport Championship leader Jamie Hacking led Saturday morning Supersport practice at Virginia International Raceway with a time of 1:27.287 on his factory Yamaha YZF-R6. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies did not ride during the session. Spies broke his right hand in a crash during AMA Superbike qualifying Friday. 16-year-old New Englander Shane Narbonne came to VIR to make his AMA debut on his DASPerformance.com Suzuki GSX-R600 in Supersport and Formula Xtreme. Last night, Narbonne struck a deal to ride the Safety First Suzuki vacated by Chris “Opie” Caylor. Graves Yamaha’s Josh Herrin crashed in turn three during the practice session. Herrin said he may have injured his right hand. Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Championship Presented by Shoei VIRginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 19 Provisional Practice Times: 1. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R6), 1:27.287 2. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:27.388 3. Chris Peris (Yam YZF-R6), 1:28.041 4. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:28.132 5. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:28.159 6. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.317 7. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:28.403 8. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.568 9. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.611 10. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600), 1:29.056 11. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:29.058, crash 12. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), 1:29.844 13. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), 1:30.230 14. Shea Fouchek (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.575 15. Shane Narbonne (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.694 16. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 1:30.991 17. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R600), 1:31.062 18. Scott Jackson (Suz GSX-R600), 1:31.723 19. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:31.986 20. Alastair Seeley (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.278
Hacking Also Quickest In AMA Supersport Practice Saturday Morning In Virginia
Hacking Also Quickest In AMA Supersport Practice Saturday Morning In Virginia
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