Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California July 22 Provisional Race Results: 1. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6), 15 laps, 22:13.890, 90.6 mph 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6), -2.509 seconds 3. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), -12.358 seconds 4. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), -20.799 seconds 5. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), -23.547 seconds 6. Ty Howard (Hon CBR600RR), -31.416 seconds 7. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), -36.153 seconds 8. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR), -47.094 seconds 9. Brian Stokes (Yam YZF-R6), -56.707 seconds 10. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), -63.213 seconds 11. Opie Caylor (Suz GSX-R600), -66.369 seconds 12. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), -69.703 seconds 13. Grant Riggs (Suz GSX-R600), -77.163 seconds 14. Chris Siebenhaar (Suz GSX-R600), -90.171 seconds 15. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600), -95.779 seconds 16. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR), -1 lap 17. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -2.267 seconds 18. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), – 1 lap, -11.734 seconds 19. Dirk Sanchez (Kaw ZX-6RR), -1 lap, -12.307 seconds 20. Jeremiah Johnson (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -13.568 seconds 21. Berto Wooldridge (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -14.469 seconds 22. David Glenn (Suz GSX-R600), – 1 lap, -14.546 seconds 23. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -15.108 seconds 24. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6, -2 laps 25. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), -8 laps 26. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), -11 laps, DNF, mechanical 27. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 28. Bobby Fong (Yam YZF-R6), -14 laps 29. Mike Hale (Buell XBRR), -15 laps 30. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR), DNS 31. Dr. Jeff Purk (Yam YZF-R6), DNS Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Point Standings (After 7 of 11 races): 1. DiSalvo, 224 points 2. Hayes, 218 points 3. Eric Bostrom, 213 points 4. Aaron Gobert, 183 points 5. Andrews, 150 points 6. Meiring, 137 points 7. Howard, 123 points 8. TIE, Young/Caylor, 114 points 10. Elleby, 110 points 11. Eslick, 107 points 12. Barnes, 103 points 13. Chirinos, 93 points 14. Ferrer, 83 points 15. Stokes, 60 points More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: BARNES FIFTH IN HOT LAGUNA FX RACE Team M4 EMGO Suzuki enjoyed a productive day at Laguna Seca despite the extremely difficult conditions presented by Saturday’s sweltering heat. The squad picked up a top-five race result and a front row qualifying slot while contending with temperatures that topped 100°F. The last thing needed in the oppressive heat was an extended period spent on the grid and a second warm-up lap prior to the Formula Xtreme race. Unfortunately that’s what happened and many racers saw their coolant temperatures skyrocket. Michael Barnes’ Suzuki GSX-R600 lost a considerable amount of water as a result. His bike expectedly slowed early in the contest but the Floridian still managed to bring it home in fifth, a more than acceptable finish considering the circumstances. Crew Chief Keith Perry explained, “We had a little misfortune we had to deal with. With the starting grid being held up so long before the race we lost a lot of water before the race actually got started. There wasn’t anything we could do about it. The bike started slowing after the second or third lap. Actually our water temperature was about 255-260. I was very happy that the bike was able to finish. Many of the other bikes that lost water didn’t end up going five laps. We did what we could and got what we could out of it. The conditions were very adverse and it was very unpredictable that we had to wait that long on the grid and then have a second warm-up lap.” The team is hoping for a smoother outing on Sunday and will be well positioned to contend for podium placings following Saturday’s successful qualifying sessions. Geoff May put his GSX-R600 on the front row for the Supersport final, qualifying in the third position with a fast lap of 1: 28.749. Barnes was just two spots further down the order and will start the 15-lap race from the inside of the second row thanks to his 1:28.853 lap. Perry said, “Geoff did a really good job qualifying third and Barney isn’t much further back in fifth. We’re looking forward to it. I think we’ve got some good tires for that race. We’ll see how that goes and I think it could be fun.” May is also looking to be in fine shape in Superstock. The Georgian, who has finished in the top four of every Superstock race this season, will attempt to add another trophy to his collection on Sunday. While he qualified sixth fastest at 1: 27.124, he was able to turn his fast times in race trim and expects his Pirelli tires to be up to the task tomorrow. Shea Fouchek improved by nearly three seconds from Friday to Saturday. He also moved four spots up the order, qualifying in 23rd at 1: 33.740. With the limited track time available, the Laguna Seca weekend is an especially difficult one for a young rider looking to gain in experience. Perry explained, “Shea is coming along. It’s hard here — he doesn’t have much experience at this track and we don’t get much track time during this weekend. He doesn’t get a chance to come here and do a lot of laps and think about things.” On Sunday Team M4 EMGO Suzuki will take part in the Supersport and Superstock to complete the highly publicized USGP weekend at Laguna Seca.