AMA Superbike Championship Presented By Parts Unlimited Provisional Combined Qualifying Results Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California May 17, 2008 1. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:34.731 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:35.590 3. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:35.662 4. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:35.901 5. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, 1:36.178 6. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:36.541 7. Neil Hodgson (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:36.593 8. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:37.113 9. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:37.633 * 10. Chris Peris (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:37.835 * 11. Matt Lynn (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:37.874 12. Lee Acree (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:37.988 * 13. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:38.397 * 14. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:38.973 * 15. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:39.019 * 16. Ryan Elleby (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:39.070 * 17. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:39.350 18. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:40.147 * 19. Martin Szwarc (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.345 20. Eric Haugo (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.919 21. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:41.996 22. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.062 23. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.143 Did Not Qualify (108% of fast time = 1:42.310) 24. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:43.106 25. Scotty Van Hawk (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.826 More, from a press release issued by Ben Spies’ publicist: Spies Moves into Tie for Second on All-Time AMA Superbike Pole Wins SONOMA, Calif. (May 17, 2008) Rockstar/Makita Suzuki rider Ben Spies, 23, of Longview, Texas, won the pole for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Doubleheader Saturday with a record time at Infineon Raceway. Spies turned a lap of one minute, 34.732 seconds on the challenging 2.32-mile, 12-turn circuit aboard his factory Suzuki GSX-R1000. The circuit has hosted AMA Nationals since 1969. His time established a new motorcycle track record at Infineon. Spies also held the old record of 1:34.991 set last year. It marked the third consecutive Superbike pole at Infineon for Spies dating back to 2006. The pole was 18th for Spies in AMA Superbike. That moved him into a tie with fellow Texan Doug Polen for second on the all-time career AMA Superbike Pole Wins List. Spies, the defending and two-time American Superbike Champion, is the youngest rider in the history of the series to reach that number of pole wins. Spies talked about tying Polen on the all-time AMA Superbike Poles list. “He was one of my heroes and it was one of the stats I didn’t know about,” he said. “That’s good, but right now there’s really no time to celebrate pole position records or passing people up in wins lists. I have enough on my hands to trying to crawl back into this championship and win races right now. That’s what I’m focused on.” The pole gives Spies a valuable championship point, helping him in his quest to gain on series leader and teammate Mat Mladin the AMA Superbike standings. For a short video clip of the Superbike pole press conference visit: ~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq1jmuZiFgI~