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Damon Buckmaster held off an early challenge from Jason Pridmore and then ran off and hid from the Formula Xtreme field after Pridmore ran off the track. Buckmaster brought his Yamaha R1-power YZF-R7 across the line 19.694 seconds ahead of Pridmore’s Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Pridmore came back to finish second ahead of Jake Zemke. Tom Kipp, who ran with Buckmaster and Pridmore early-on, faded to seventh when the left seal in his aftermarket racing forks blew out and oiled up the footpeg and rear tire; the forks had less than 100 laps on them since they were new. Roger Lee Hayden, who also raced with Buckmaster and Pridmore, crashed after his Erion Honda’s exhaust system came loose and pivoted outward.

Results follow:

1. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R7/R1

2. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -19.694 seconds

3. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, -21.119

4. Mike Hale, Honda CBR9545RR, -25.699

5. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -36.893

6. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -37.700

7. Tom Kipp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -40.051

8. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -53.447

9. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR954RR, -54.911

10. Clint McBain, Suzuki, -62.581

Note: Officials docked Tom Kipp one position for cutting a chicane during the race. Kipp appealed the decision and said he was forced out of the chicane by a lapped rider.