2007 AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited VIRginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 17, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:24.372 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:24.631 3. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:25.611 4. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, 1:25.797 5. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:25.922 6. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, 1:26.018 7. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:26.084 8. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:26.408 9. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, 1:26.503 10. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:26.739 11. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:27.030* 12. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, 1:27.262 13. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:27.575* 14. James Ellison (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:28.068 15. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:28.153* 16. Ben Thompson (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:28.856* 17. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:29.364* 18. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:29.949 19. Scott Carpenter (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:30.995 20. Ivan Garza (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:32.316 21. Marcel Biernacki (Yam YZF-R1), 1:32.755 22. James Kerker (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:32.924 23. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:33.135* 24. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:33.434 25. Dominic Jones (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:33.807 26. Scotty Van Hawk (Yam YZF-R1), 1:34.572 27. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, no time 28. Ben Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, no time 29. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, no time *known to be on a Superstock-spec motorcycle More, from a press release issued by VIR: Mladin Tops First Superbike Qualifying Session DANVILLE, VA. – Six-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin, on board a Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, fired off a best lap of 1:25.239/95.449 mph in qualifying for the two AMA Superbike races over VIRginia International Raceway’s 2.25-mile North Course. “It’s slick out there,” said Mladin following his qualifying run on a hot, sunny August afternoon. In the first day of qualifying for the AMA Big Kahuna Suzuki Superbike Nationals presented by Dunlop and ROCKSTAR Energy Drink, Mladin’s time beat out teammate and current champion Ben Spies, on a similar Suzuki, by 1.117 second. Spies’ 1:26.122 was only .224 second ahead of the Kawasaki ZX-10R ridden by Jamie Hacking. Mladin is seeking his 60th feature Superbike victory this weekend and VIR and with the speed shown in qualifying, appears well on his way to both the new record and his seventh series crown. Mladin and Spies have won every race in the 2007 season, with Spies holding a slim 17-point lead over his elder teammate. Racing over VIR’s North Course, Mladin has won the last four Superbike contests, plus the Saturday race in 2003. His closest competition for dominance at VIR is from Miguel Duhamel, who topped both races in 2004, but is at his home in Canada, recovering from severe injuries suffered in a crash during testing at Road Atlanta two weeks ago. Before that, in the first two Superbike races at VIR, Nicky Hayden won. Following that victory, Hayden has gone on to become defending World Champion in MotoGP. VIR’s round of the AMA Superbike series is promoted by Colorado-based M1 Entertainment. Plenty of tickets for the weekend’s action are available at the gate. The racing is capped by a pair Superbike races Saturday and Sunday afternoons. For more information on the Big Kahuna Nationals, link your browser to: ~http://www.moto1usa.com/~ . The three-day double-header brings the cream of road racing riders to VIR’s scenic 2.25-mile North Course. As always, the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals offers a variety of ticket packages. Standard general-admission tickets with paddock access are available ($65 advance/$75 at gate), one-day Saturday ($50/$60) and Sunday ($50/$60). General car parking will be available for $5, and infield car parking is priced at $10. Motorcycle parking will be free. Camping is available as is a parade lap of the track.