Shawn Higbee put the Milenniuum Technologies/KWS Suzuki GSX-R750 on the pole for Sunday’s Formula USA Unlimited Superbike race, using a Dunlop qualifying tire to turn a 1:22.691.
Second-fastest was Ken Chase on the White Tip Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750 on a Dunlop qualifying tire at 1:22.905. Craig Connell was third-fastest on the Advanced Motor Sports Ducati 996 on a Dunlop qualifying tire. And Grant Lopez finished off the front row on a Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki GSX-R750 on a Michelin race tire, which he said was the same tire he plans to run in the race tomorrow.
World Superbike refugee Lance Isaacs was fifth-fastest on a Synergy Racing Technologies Honda CBR929RR at 1:23.259, followed by Jimmy Moore on the Corona EBSCO Suzuki GSX-R750 on Dunlops at 1:23.278, Mike Ciccotto on a Hooters Suzuki on Pirelli tires at 1:23.460 and Paul Harrell on a Shogun Motorsports Yamaha on Pirelli tires at 1:23.515.
Fastest times follow:
1. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki, 1:22.691
2. Ken Chase, Suzuki, 1:22.905
3. Craig Connell, Ducati, 1:23.114
4. Grant Lopez, Suzuki, 1:23.220
5. Lance Isaacs, Honda, 1:23.259
6. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:23.278
7. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:23.460
8. Paul Harrell, Yamaha, 1:23.515
9. Tray Batey, Aprilia, 1:23.580
10. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:23.656
11. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:23.703
12. Joe Prussiano, Yamaha, 1:23.775
13. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:23.781
14. Michael Barnes, Kawasaki, 1:23.830
15. Tony Meiring, Suzuki, 1:23.897
16. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:24.119
17. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:24.141
18. Ty Howard, Kawasaki, 1:24.371
19. Joe Gill, Yamaha, 1:24.534
20. Bryan Kovarick, Yamaha, 1:24.538
21. Mike Himmeslbach, Aprilia, 1:24.591; 22. Eric Wood, Suzuki 1:24.840; 23. Greg Leffler, Suzuki, 1:25.080; 24. Michael Fitzpatrick, Suzuki, 1:25.106; 25. Byron Barbour, Suzuki 1:25.928; 26. Brian Gibbs, Suzuki, 1:25.938; 27. Aaron Clark, Aprilia, 1:26.070; 28. Mark Ledesma, Aprilia, 1:26.214; 29. Roland Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.217; 30. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki, 1:26.260; 31. Scott Jensen, Yamaha, 1:27.478; 32. Shane Prieto, 1:27.491; 33. Joshua Bryan, Suzuki, 1:27.501; 34. Ashley McKean, Suzuki, 1:27.868; 35. Martin Sims, Yamaha, 1:28.406; 36. Pete Christensen, Yamaha, 1:28.493; 37. Justin Blake, Suzuki, 1:28.515; 38. Kiyo Watanabe, Honda, 1:28.842; 39. Alan Burtt, Suzuki, 1:28.957; 40. William Pogue, Suzuki, 1:30.393; 41. Eric Haugo, Suzuki, 1:30.575.
Updated Post: Higbee On Unlimited Superbike Pole At Willow Springs
Updated Post: Higbee On Unlimited Superbike Pole At Willow Springs
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