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The first practice session on this promoter practice day at Pikes Peak International Raceway got on track at about 11:20 and is a combined 600cc Supersport and 250cc Grand Prix session.

Practice was scheduled to run from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The AMA Pro Racing trucks arrived yesterday and Hugh Fleming set up Airfence and Alpina soft barriers at locations specified by AMA Pro Racing Road Race Manager Ron Barrick.

The Alpina soft barriers have been installed on the banking past turn one with the optional sand bags in place. The sand bags are used to hold the front of the barrier down when it is installed on a hard surface and the front flap cannot be held down with breakaway plastic pegs inserted in the ground.

Many haybales are in use as well.

Rider participation in the practice sessions appears to be relatively light so far, as Superstock riders now prepare to take to the track.