Yamaha factory rider Jason DiSalvo earned his second consecutive AMA Formula Xtreme pole position during qualifying Friday at California Speedway, in Fontana, California. Riding his YZF-R6 with a rear Dunlop qualifying tire, DiSalvo lapped the 2.3-mile, 21-turn infield road course in 1:25.595. Not only was DiSalvo’s lap time faster than Jake Zemke’s 2005 pole time of 1:26.039 and a new lap record, it was faster than the 1000cc Formula Xtreme lap record at California Speedway, a 1:25.945, set by Ben Spies in 2003. “I’m kind of surprised by that lap time,” DiSalvo told Roadracingworld.com. “I was making all kinds of mistakes. I was trying too hard to make up for not getting the most out of my first qualifying tire and running wide everywhere.” Second-fastest was Parts Unlimited PJ1 Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes, who turned a 1:26.341 on his CBR600RR. DiSalvo’s teammate Eric Bostrom (1:26.471) and Hayes’ teammate Aaron Gobert (1:26.598) earned the third and fourth spots on the Formula Xtreme front row, respectively. Row two of the grid will be composed of: Rockwall Honda’s Ryan Andrews, Matsushima Performance Suzuki’s Danny Eslick, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Kurtis Roberts and Andrews’ teammate Ty Howard. Due to DiSalvo’s quick lap time and the lower-for-2006 qualifying cut-off of 110% of the fastest qualifying time, only 20 of the 25 riders who tried made the grid for the Formula Xtreme final. Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship California Speedway Fontana, California April 28 Qualifying Results: 1. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6) 1:25.595 2. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR) 1:26.341 3. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6) 1:26.471 4. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR) 1:26.598 5. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR) 1:27.298 6. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600) 1:27.697 7. Kurtis Roberts (Suz GSX-R600) 1:28.187 8. Ty Howard (Hon CBR600RR) 1:28.461 9. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600) 1:28.600 10. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R600) 1:28.931 11. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR) 1:29.556 12. Nicky Moore (Yam YZF-R6) 1:30.073 13. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 1:30.593 14. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600) 1:30.879 15. Grant Riggs (Suz GSX-R600) 1:31.013 16. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 1:31.244 17. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR) 1:31.749 18. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600) 1:32.541 19. James Kerker (Hon CBR600RR) 1:32.765 20. M. Ivan Garza (Kaw ZX-6RR) 1:33.342 110% of fast time: 1:34.154 Did Not Qualify: 21. Jeremiah Johnson (Suz GSX-R600) 1:34.319 22. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6) 1:34.532 23. Darren Murrey (Duc 749R) 1:35.778 24. Chris Siebenhaar (Hon CBR600RR) 1:35.943 25. Jason Butler (Yam YZF-R6) 1:36.036 26. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6) no time More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: BARNES FASTEST IN SUPERSPORT PRACTICE Team M4 EMGO Suzuki was back in action on Friday, just days removed from their double podium performance at Barber Motorsports Park, the previous round of the 2006 AMA roadracing championship series. The team was a major factor again today at California Speedway with Floridian Michael Barnes leading the charge. Barnes, who bounced back quicker than anyone expected from his Daytona knee injury, impressed in Alabama by running solidly in the top ten in his return to action. In order to help him get into the flow, the Floridian focused solely on the Supersport class. He continued to do so this weekend and the decision paid off once again as Barnes posted the fastest lap of the Supersport practice aboard his Pirelli-shod GSX-R600 racer. After registering a session-best time of 1:27.137, Barnes said, “We made a lot of progress in that session. My knee has been good. It hasn’t really been an issue. In Alabama it got a little sore but it didn’t slow me down. It got a little stiff after I got off the bike, but I just need to put heat on it before I ride and ice on it afterwards to keep it loosened up. A couple more weeks I should be as close to 100% as I can expect to be.” “Team M4 EMGO Suzuki prepares such awesome bikes and the Pirellis are working really well,” Barnes continued. “We tested here and learned a lot and it’s showing. I think we’ll be able to maintain a good solid race pace on Sunday.” Teammate Geoff May continued his strong early-season performance, clocking the third fastest time (1:26.034) in the morning’s Superstock session. The Georgian also continued to fare well in Supersport. Coming off last weekend’s podium-winning ride, May was seventh best in the opening middleweight practice with a quick time of 1:28.339. Kurtis Roberts, who finished third in his first ride aboard the team’s trick GSX-R600 Formula Xtreme machine, is back on the bike again this weekend. Roberts managed to secure a second row grid position for Saturday’s 17-lap FX race. The two-time class champ qualified seventh with a best time of 1:28.751. Shea Fouchek gained more experience with the team on Friday. The developmental rider was 19th fastest in the opening Supersport practice, circulating the California Speedway course with a best time of 1:31.544. On Saturday Roberts will look to give Team M4 EMGO Suzuki their third podium finish of the season, while Barnes, May, and Fouchek will focus on qualifying for Sunday’s finals.