Hayes Roars To AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Pole Position At Infineon Raceway

Hayes Roars To AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Pole Position At Infineon Raceway

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Great Clips West Coast Moto Jam/AMA Pro Road Racing National Guard Superbike Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California May 5, 2012 Provisional Combined Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.872 2. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.775 3. Ben Bostrom (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.853 4. Geoff May (EBR 1190RS), 1:36.886 5. Danny Eslick (EBR 1190RS), 1:36.921 6. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.985 7. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.020 8. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R1), 1:37.069 9. Chris Fillmore (KTM RC8R), 1:37.144 10. Jake Holden (BMW S1000RR), 1:37.292 11. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.497 12. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR), 1:38.061 13. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.488, crash 14. Stefan Nebel (KTM RC8R), 1:38.664 15. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.702 16. Chris Clark (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.238 17. Jordan Burgess (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.034 18. Shawn Higbee (EBR 1190RS), 1:40.823 107% of Fast Time: 1:42.583 19. Reno Karimian (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:42.660 20. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.143 21. Matthew Orange (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.244 More, from a press release issued by Yamaha: Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Rider Hayes Wins SuperBike Pole At Infineon Raceway; Teammate Herrin To Start On Row Two Sonoma, CA May 5, 2012 Improving on his provisional-qualifying lap time from yesterday, two-time reigning AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Champion Josh Hayes won the pole in AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike final qualifying at Infineon Raceway. Josh went to work quickly on his #1 crossplane-crankshaft Yamaha YZF-R1® and remained solidly at the top of the charts throughout the entire final qualifying session. Without the blustery wind that occurred during provisional qualifying on Friday, Josh turned a 1:35:872 today, which was his fastest lap of the weekend and, obviously, the fastest lap of any SuperBike rider. Remarkably similar to the scenario that played out yesterday, Josh was, once again, nearly a full second faster than the second-place qualifier. This was three pole positions in a row””in as many events””for Josh so far this season, which has netted him three valuable bonus points towards the successful defense of his SuperBike title. Josh’s Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha SuperBike teammate Josh Herrin made good on his aim to move up in final qualifying, and he will start from the second row aboard his #2 R1 for Race 1 later today. SuperBike Race 1 will go green later today at 3:15 PM PST, while SuperBike Race 2 is set for Sunday at 3:30 PM PST. Check your local TV listings for Speed TV’s telecast of both races.

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