Defending AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport National Champion James Rispoli captured the provision pole position with a new record time during Friday evening’s qualifying session at the Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta at Road Atlanta. Rispoli’s time of 1:30.337 on his Celtic Racing/Orient Express Suzuki GSX-R600 eclipsed the mark of 1:30.725 set by Joey Pascarella in 2010, the last time AMA Pro Racing had an event at Road Atlanta. Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta/AMA Pro Road Racing Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia April 20, 2012 Qualifying Session One Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. James Rispoli (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.337 2. Jake Lewis (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.681 3. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R), 1:30.820 4. Hayden Gillim (Yam YZF-R6), 1:31.646 5. Travis Wyman (Suz GSX-R600), 1:32.518 6. Corey Alexander (Suz GSX-R600), 1:32.653 7. Tomas Puerta (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.850 8. Miles Thornton (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.082 9. Ryan Kerr (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:33.409 10. Elena Myers (Suz GSX-R600), 1:33.472 11. Rocco Horvath (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.499 12. Stefano Mesa (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.569 13. Jake Morman (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.976 14. Curtis Murray (Suz GSX-R600), 1:34.242 15. Travis Ohge (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.334 16. Zach Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.547 17. Eric Stump (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.602 18. Frankie Gillim (Hon CBR600RR), 1:35.398 19. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600), 1:35.646 20. Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6), 1:35.757 21. Cody Wyman (Suz GSX-R600), 1:35.760 22. Manny Manusuthakis (Yam YZF-R6), 1:35.940 23. Charlie Long (Suz GSX-R600), 1:36.097 24. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.223 25. Alonzo Contreras (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.307 26. James Camacho (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.495 27. Corey Hart (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.527 28. Javelin Broderick (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.583 29. Matthew Petro (Suz GSX-R600), 1:36.658 30. Sam Nash (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.957 31. Nadr Riad (Yam YZF-R6), 1:37.014 32. Justin Neyra (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:37.498 33. Richard Harris (Tri Daytona 675), 1:37.611 34. Ryan Haddock (Yam YZF-R6), 1:37.835 35. Matthew Brown (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:38.105 36. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.333 37. Derrick Cantrell (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.339 38. Brandon Schweitzer (Suz GSX-R600), 1:38.501 39. Donny Wright (Suz GSX-R600), 1:40.123 40. Jason Johnson (Suz GSX-R600), 1:40.429 41. David Hall (Suz GSX-R600), 1:42.292 More, from a press release issued by Motorcycle-Superstore.com: Round Two of AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport Grids Up at Road Atlanta A packed grid of 41 up-and-coming riders hits Road Atlanta for Round Two of the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport road racing series. BRASELTON, GA (April 21, 2012): A packed grid of eager and talented riders is lined up at Road Atlanta for round two of the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport road racing series. The Road Atlanta event is also the first of three Big Kahuna Triple Crown Nationals presented by M1 Powersports. Using a moto-style scoring system, M1 Powersports will crown one Big Kahuna in each AMA Pro Racing class and award each with a beautiful full-sized surf-ready surfboard trophy, designed by Roland Sands and Motorcycle-Superstore.com. Elena Myers is hoping for a replay of her stellar results from round one, where she became the first female racer to win an AMA Pro SuperSport race at Daytona International Speedway. Motorcycle-Superstore.com sponsored rider Devon McDonough is shooting for his first top-ten AMA Pro finish at Road Atlanta. McDonough, a Pacific Northwest rider, grew up at the track but is tackling the national pro circuit for the first time. Road Atlanta is an extremely difficult, technical track, so all of the talented riders in the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport class will be pushing their skills to the limit. “The M1 Powersports team headed by Cameron Gray knows how to throw a party,” says Tim Clark of Motorcycle-Superstore.com, who is trackside at Road Atlanta. “With activities everywhere you turn for people of all ages, there’s excitement in the air, and one thing’s for sure, there’s some fantastic racing going on.” Aside from action-packed racing, there’s a huge array of events and experiences to take in at this initial round of the Big Kahuna Triple Crown. M1 Powersports has lined up Jason Britton to perform street bike stunts, several bands to provide live music, Extreme Team 4×4 Monster Truck rides, Rickey Gadson drag-racing demos, an exotic animal petting zoo for the Little Kahunas, and much more. This is truly a spectacle out here at the Road Atlanta Big Kahuna, where you can come for the party and stay for the white-knuckle bar-banging world-class racing. For detailed information about the Road Atlanta Big Kahuna event, or to purchase tickets, go online to http://www.m1powersports.com/big-kahuna-atlanta. About Motorcycle-Superstore.com: Motorcycle-Superstore.com is the leading online retailer in the motorcycle and powersports industry. Serving motorcycle riders for over 12 years, Motorcycle-Superstore.com specializes in selling motorcycle and powersports helmets, riding apparel, accessories and parts at the lowest prices possible. Internet Retailer magazine has ranked Motorcycle Superstore in the top 10 of all sporting goods sites and in the top 200 of all e-commerce sites. Powered by a dedicated staff of motorcycle enthusiasts, Motorcycle-Superstore.com continues to impress customers by constantly raising its online shopping standards. Visit www.motorcycle-superstore.com.