Ben Spies won the 750cc Supersport race at Pikes Peak International Raceway by 2.475 seconds from series points leader Jimmy Moore, with RoadracingWorld.com’s Chris Ulrich third.

Spies moved into second in points while Rich Alexander dropped from second to fourth by crashing out of third place on lap five of the 29-lap race, just after being passed by Moore.

Spies took the lead on the first lap and pulled away, while Moore moved up from fourth and Ulrich moved up from eighth.

Results follow:
(All Suzuki GSX-R750 unless indicated)
1. Ben Spies, 29 laps
2. Jimmy Moore
3. Chris Ulrich
4. Vince Haskovec
5. Tony Lupo
6. John Dugan
7. David Ortega
8. Alan Schmidt
9. Erik Schnackenberg
10. Scott Jensen
11. Robb Martin, Yamaha YZF-R6, 28 laps
12. Jeremy Chisum, 28 laps
13. Justin Blake, 28 laps
14. Kurt Marmor, Honda CBR600F4i, 28 laps
15. Martin Sims, Yamaha YZF-R6, 28 laps
16. Jason Chisum, 28 laps
17. Justin Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R600, 28 laps
18. Don Blattert, Yamaha YZF-R6, 28, laps
19. Geoff Pestes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 28 laps
20. Don Medina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 28 laps
21. Rick Hogge, Yamaha YZF-R6, 27 laps
22. Eric Haugo, 27 laps
23. Tony Meiring, 26 laps
24. Jeff Bostrom, 25 laps
25. Jason Swan, 18 laps
26. Jeff Tigert, Honda CBR600F4i, 9 laps, DNF, mechanical
27. Rich Alexander, 5 laps, DNF, crash
28. Stuart Stratton, Yamaha YZF-R6, 4 laps, DNF

Point standings:
1. Moore, 278 points
2. Spies, 225
3. Haskovec, 205
4. Alexander, 196
5. Ulrich, 193

Teardown for the 750cc Supersport class consisted of a visual inspection of the airbox and the wiring harness.

In other Saturday action at Pikes Peak, Rich Oliver and Jim Filice each won a 250cc Grand Prix heat race, with Filice’s faster race time putting him on pole for tomorrow’s 250cc final.

Qualifying Heat Race 1
(All Yamaha TZ250 unless indicated)
1. Jim Filice
2. Roland Sands
3. Don Hough
4. Mike Hannas
5. Perry Melneciuc
6. Cory West
7. Ed Sorbo
8. Jeff Leggitt, Honda RS250
9. Ty Piz
10. Adrian Webb
11. Andy Edwards
Race Time, 4:44.402
Margin of Victory, 0.211 seconds

Qualifying Heat Race 2
(All Yamaha TZ250 unless indicated)
1. Rich Oliver
2. Chuck Sorensen
3. Simon Turner
4. Ed Marchini
5. Colin Jensen, Aprilia RS250
6. Greg Esser, Honda RS250
7. Roy De Groot
8. Russell Strobridge
9. John France, Honda RS250
10. Dale Whelan
11. Sean Wray
Race Time, 4:45.500
Margin of Victory, 0.062 seconds