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Buell Pro Thunder Qualifying Times:

1. Thomas Montano, Ducati 748, 1:29.862
2. Mike Ciccotto, Buell 1200, 1:29.976
3. Michael Barnes, Buell 1200, 1:31.138
4. Dave Estok, Buell 1200, 1:32.477
5. Shawn Higbee, Buell Firebolt, 1:32.978
6. Jeff Vermeulen, Buell 1200, 1:34.917
7. Jeff Wood, Suzuki SV650, 1:35.260
8. John Jacobi, Buell 1200, 1:35.310
9. Tripp Nobles, Buell 1200, 1:36.440
10. Bud Lawter, Suzuki SV650, 1:36.486

Higbee set his fastest time on the new Buell XB-9R Firebolt before it suffered an electrical short. Higbee continued on in the session on a current-model Buell 1200 racer.

Tripp Nobles’ Buell also experienced an electrical short which limited him to two, less-than-ideal flying laps.

Jeff Wood crashed his Suzuki Cup-spec SV650 without injury shortly after setting the seventh-fastest time.