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Team EMGO Taiwan’s Chris “Opie” Caylor was fastest during timed qualifying Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama for the third and final GSX-R World Cup qualifying race in the United States.

Caylor’s time of 1:29.598 was over one second quicker than the next-fastest competitor.

HAS/Shogun’s John Haner was second quickest with a time of 1:30.910, despite crashing late in the session. Team Embry’s Brian Stokes qualified third with a time of 1:30.931. David Weber rode with an injured ankle but still qualified fourth with a 1:30.947.

The winner of Sunday’s GSX-R World Cup qualifying race at Barber Motorsports Park will earn a free trip to Magny-Cours in France October 17-19 to represent the United States and American Suzuki in the GSX-R World Cup Finals.

Corey Eaton and Tray Batey have already earned trips to the GSX-R World Cup Finals with wins in the two previous qualifying races.