Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
By David Swarts
Michael Barnes ran the quickest lap times both in Unlimited Superbike practice on his Team Hooters Mountain Dew Suzuki GSX-R750 and in the Buell Lightning Series warm-up on his Kosco Harley-Davidson/Buell X-1 Sunday morning at Pocono International Raceway. Barnes used Pirelli DOT-labelled tires on all of his racebikes.
Bettencourt Suzuki’s Jeff Wood topped 600cc Sportbike practice on his Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R600. Barnes was second-fastest in the 600cc Sportbike warm-up session.
The weather forecast for Sunday is good with mild temperatures and no chance for rain.
Sunday’s schedule of 20 CCS and F-USA races, plus practices, started at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time and was running relatively smoothly at 11:30 a.m.
Lockhart-Phillips USA Unlimited Superbike Practice Times:
1. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:39.861
2. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:40.394
3. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:40.560
4. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:40.590
5. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.136
6. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.322
7. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:41.457
8. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:41.520
9. Brian Parriott, Honda CBR954RR, 1:42.102
10. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:42.449
Pro Honda Oils 600cc Sportbike Practice Times:
1. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.162
2. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.507
3. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.611
4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.538
5. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:43.628
6. Matt Wait, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:43.937
7. Thomas Aquino, Jr., Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:44.067
8. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:44.131
9. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:44.704
10. Eric Wood, Buell Firebolt XB9R, 1:45.168
Buell Lightning Series Practice Times:
1. Michael Barnes, Buell 1200, 1:46.315
2. Dave Estok, Buell 1200, 1:48.917
3. Jason Smith, Buell 1200, 1:48.943
4. Jeff Johnson, Buell 1200, 1:49.774
5. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell 1200, 1:49.846
6. Clint Brotz, Buell 1200, 1:50.029
7. Mark Reynolds, Buell 1200, 1:51.405
8. Joseph Rozynski, Buell 1200, 1:53.707
9. Anthony Fania, Jr., Buell 1200, 1:55.481
10. Darren James, Buell 1200, 1:55.549