Josh Hayes ended up on top of F-USA Unlimited Superbike qualifying at Daytona Saturday. Hayes and Lee Acree actually tied on time, both turning a best lap in 1:53.198, but Hayes’ second-fastest lap beat Acree’s second-fastest lap, 1:53.588 to 1:53.629.

Shawn Higbee, who turned a 1:52.994 backed up with a 1:53.302, was disqualified when his bike exceeded the 145-horsepower limit in post-qualifying dyno tests. Tony Fania (1:56.182), John Ashmead (1:57.619), Mike Ciccotto (1:58.174)and James Compton (1:59.433) also were disqualified for exceeding the horsepower limit.

Official qualifying times follow:

1. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:53.198
2. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:53.198
3. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:53.361
4. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:54.185
5. Brian Parriott, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:54.514
6. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:54.651
7. Chris Carr, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:54.755
8. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:55.576
9. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:55.772
10. Tray Batey, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:55.920
11. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:55.957
12. Roland Williams, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:56.396
13. Byron Barbour, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:56.490
14. Carlos Macias, Ducati 996, 1:57.274
15. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:57.556
16. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:57.776
17. Mark Ledesma, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:57.809
18. Mike Fitzpatrick, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:58.633
19. Kevin Pate, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:59.087
20. Darian Polach, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:59.087
21. John-o Bowman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:59.799
22. Ray Bowman, Honda, 2:00.767
23. Robert Presby, Kawasaki ZX-7R, 2:00.832
24. Dr. Jeff Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:00.995
25. Pete Friedman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:03.767
26. Dale Dandrea, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:04.574
27. David McEnery, Honda RC51, 2:04.700
28. John Porlier, Honda RC51, 2:04.900
29. Nelson Suarez, Ducati 748, 2:05.495
30. Michael Hanley, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:06.759

Times Disqualified
Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
Tony Fania, Suzuki GSX-R750
John Ashmead, Suzuki GSX-R750
Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750
James Compton, Suzuki GSX-R750