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Loris Baz captured pole position during MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Qualifying Two Saturday morning at Ridge Motorsports Park, in Shelton, Washington. Riding his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Dunlop control tires, the tall Frenchman topped the field with a lap time of 1:39.478.

Cameron Petersen was second-best with a lap of 1:39.544 on his Attack Performance/Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1.

Baz’s teammate Josh Herrin secured the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:39.585.

Bobby Fong, the current Championship point leader, qualified fourth at 1:39.906 on his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha.

Petersen’s teammate, three-time and defending Champion Jake Gagne was fifth with a 1:39.961.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R rider Xavi Fores was sixth-fastest with a 1:40.002.

Riders qualifying on row three included EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW’s Sean Dylan Kelly (1:40.010), Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW’s Cameron Beaubier (1:40.327), and Real Steel Motorsports Honda’s Hayden Gillim (1:40.620).

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