Corona Extra EBSCO Suzuki’s Jimmy Moore used a soft, Dunlop race tire to claim the pole position for Saturday’s Genuine Suzuki Accessories 750cc Supersport final at Mid-Ohio, despite having limited practice time Friday. Moore was limited to 40 minutes during Friday afternoon’s Superbike qualifying session to set up his GSX-R750 due to his Thursday practice rule violation. However, Moore was still able to record a best time of 1:31.179 to eclipse the two-year-old 750cc class record set by Tommy Hayden on a Yamaha YZF-R6, who went on the win the 750cc Supersport race at Mid-0hio in 1999.

Moore came in and changed to a fresh, soft Dunlop late in the session, immediately before setting pole time. Ulrich, who was in the same qualifying session, stayed out for the duration on a Metzeler race tire of the same compound and construction he’ll run in Saturday’s race.

Final 750cc Supersport Qualifying Results From Mid-Ohio:

1. Jimmy Moore, 1:31.179
2. Chris Ulrich, 1:31.825
3. Richie Alexander, 1:31.945
4. Ben Spies, 1:32.111
5. Eric Wood, 1:32.169
6. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:32.337
7. Anthony Lupo, 1:32.422
8. Daigoro Suzuki, 1:32.535
9. Vincent Haskovec, 1:32.528
10. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600F4i, 1:32.685
11. Rich Conicelli, 1:32.788
12. Alan Schmidt, 1:33.566
13. Tony Meiring, 1:33.566
14. Travis King, 1:34.006
15. Douglas Duane, 1:34.084
16. Ken Snyder, 1:34.762
17. Shawn Conrad, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:35.388
18. Jeff Muskopf, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:35.422
19. David Ortega, 1:35.465
20. Chuck Allen, 1:35.763



All riders on Suzuki GSX-R750s unless otherwise noted.