Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta/AMA Pro Road Racing National Guard Superbike Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia April 21, 2012 Provisional Combined Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:25.380 2. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:25.507 3. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R1), 1:25.830 4. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.091 5. Geoff May (EBR 1190RS), 1:26.301 6. Ben Bostrom (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.425 7. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.498 8. Chris Clark (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.581 9. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.661 10. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.854 11. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.950 12. Chris Fillmore (KTM RC8R), 1:26.989, crash 13. Jake Holden (BMW S1000RR), 1:27.027 14. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:27.298 15. Danny Eslick (EBR 1190RS), 1:27.629 16. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:27.697 17. Reese Wacker (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.619 18. Shawn Higbee (EBR 1190RS), 1:30.781 19. Jordan Burgess (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.119 20. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.134 107% of Fast Time: 1:31.357 21. Lloyd Bayley (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.810 More, from a press release issued by Yamaha: Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Riders Hayes & Herrin Both Qualify On SuperBike Front Row At Road Atlanta; Hayden Fifth On Daytona SportBike Grid Braselton, GA April 21, 2012 In final qualifying for AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike at Road Atlanta, Josh Hayes won the pole position on his crossplane-crankshaft Yamaha YZF-R1®. His teammate Josh Herrin will also start on the front row for this afternoon’s SuperBike race. And, in Daytona SportBike final qualifying, Tommy Hayden was fifth-fastest and will start on the inside of the front row, just behind the pole winner. Josh Hayes, who captured seven poles last season on the way to his second AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Championship in a row actually earned the pole position and important bonus point based on his fastest time in Friday’s first qualifying sesson. Josh Herrin, who lives in nearby Dublin, GA, improved on his qualifying time from yesterday, and he will start from third position on the grid in his first-ever Road Atlanta SuperBike race later today. Commenting on his final qualifying session, Josh Hayes said, “Conditions were a little bit different this morning than they were yesterday, so I was glad to get in my fastest lap on Friday. I went out and practiced a couple of starts, too, so I’m ready for the race.” Josh Herrin said, “I was pretty excited about my fast lap and being able to improve on my quickest time from yesterday. I like the way my R1 sounds at this track. I have 50 friends and family coming here, so I’m really looking forward to the race.” HAYDEN MOVES UP IN DSB In AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike, Tommy Hayden and his crew worked diligently to improve on their position from Friday’s qualifying, and it paid off. Tommy, who is substituting for the injured Garrett Gerloff (also on hand at Road Atlanta to meet fans and sign autographs, but not quite ready yet to climb back aboard his #8 YZF-R6®), moved up the chart around the middle of the final qualifying session and put himself comfortably in fifth. Daytona SportBike Race 1 will go green later today at 2:00 PM EST, and SuperBike Race 1 will follow DSB at 3:15 PM EST. Check your local TV listings for Speed TV’s telecast of both of today’s races.