Monster Energy Graves Yamaha’s Josh Hayes earned his fourth consecutive AMA Pro National Guard Superbike pole position during qualifying Saturday morning at Road America. Hayes’ lap time of 2:11.913 on his YZF-R1 was initially deemed a lap record based on the existing Road America lap record listed in the 2011 AMA Pro Road Racing Media Guide, a 2:11.970 turned by Mat Mladin in 2006. But further investigation by Roadracingworld.com discovered the AMA Pro Road Racing Media Guide was incorrect as Mladin had turned a 2:11.541 during qualifying in 2007. Mladin actually went even faster, turning a 2:11.208 during Superbike Race Two at Road America in 2006, but AMA Pro Racing only counts laps turned during qualifying as official lap records. Even though his time was not a new lap record, Hayes’ effort was remarkable considering the current Superbike technical rules are more restrictive than the rules were in 2006-2007 and considering the current Superbikes make less horsepower, according to Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Peter Doyle, who is Blake Young’s Crew Chief and was Mladin’s Crew Chief in 2006-2007. AMA Pro National Guard Superbike Subway Superbike Doubleheader Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 4 Provisional Combined Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 2:11.913 2. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:12.222 3. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:12.456 4. Chris Peris (BMW S1000RR), 2:13.148 5. Martin Cardenas (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:13.176 6. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:13.928 7. Ben Bostrom (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:14.373 8. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR), 2:14.660 9. Steve Rapp (BMW S1000RR), 2:14.744 10. Geoff May (Buell 1125RR), 2:14.962 11. Chris Clark (Yam YZF-R1), 2:15.154 12. J.D. Beach (Kaw ZX-10), 2:16.183 13. Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-10), 2:16.501 14. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:16.562 15. Tony Kasper (BMW S1000RR), 2:19.414 16. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-10), 2:19.601 17. Jordan Burgess (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.666 18. Reese Wacker (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:20.128 107% of Fast Time: 2:21.147 19. Trent Gibson (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.533 20. Eric Haugo (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:22.450 21. Eric Pinson (BMW S1000RR), 2:23.521