Nicky Hayden broke Mat Mladin’s Pikes Peak International Raceway motorcycle track record (54.009, set in 1999) and took pole position for tomorrow’s AMA Superbike National by turning a lap at 53.776 in the closing minutes of final qualifying Saturday afternoon. Top times follow:

1. Nicky Hayden, Honda, 53.776
2. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 53.873
3. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 53.979
4. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 54.149
5. Kurtis Roberts, Honda, 54.194
6. Steve Rapp, Ducati, 54.199
7. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 54.315
8. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 54.575
9. Larry Pegram, Ducati, 54.719
10. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 54.725
11. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 54.839
12. Pascal Picotte, Harley-Davidson, 54.852
13. Andreas Meklau, Ducati, 55.052
14. Mike Smith, Harley-Davidson, 55.530
15. Jordan Szoke, Harley-Davidson, 56.294
16. Mauro Cereda, Suzuki, 56.968*
17. Andy Deatherage, Suzuki, 57.334
18. Mike Sullivan, Honda, 57.428
19. Tony Lupo, Suzuki, 57.628*
20. Alan Schmidt, Suzuki, 57.653*
21. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 57.664*
22. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki, 57.808
23. Vince Haskovec, Suzuki, 57.842*
24. Rich Alexander, Suzuki, 57.912*
25. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 58.061*
26. Ricky Orlando, Suzuki, 58.079*
27. John Dugan, Suzuki, 58.208*
28. Greg Fryer, Yamaha, 58.377
29. Tony Meiring, Suzuki, 58.487*
30. Jason Swan, Suzuki, 58.706*
31. Eric Haugo, Suzuki, 58.955*
32. Scot Jensen, Suzuki, 59.694*

* = rider on 750cc Supersport bike