Home-track hero Marc Palazzo put his Synergy Racing Technologies Honda CBR600F4i on the pole for tomorrow’s race, turning a fastest lap of 1:24.241 in conditions that had improved–with less wind–since this morning.

Fast times follow:

1. Marc Palazzo, Honda, 1:24.241
2. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:24.244
3. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:24.354
4. Joe Gill, Yamaha, 1:24.535
5. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:24.774
6. Brian Parriott, Suzuki, 1:24.844
7. Paul Harrell, Yamaha, 1:24.999
8. Lance Isaacs, Honda, 1:25.068
9. Shane Prieto, Suzuki, 1:25.275
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:25.755
11. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:25.844
12. Karl Lowry, Yamaha, 1:25.889
13. Jacob West, Yamaha, 1:25.929
14. Brian Kovarick, Yamaha, 1:26.039
15. Jason Paden, Suzuki, 1:26.138

In Aprilia Cup Challenge Series qualifying, Willow Springs homeboy Andre Castanos was fastest ahead of New Zealander (and defending Champion) Aaron Clark and Massachusetts’ Jeff Wood. Fastest times follow:

1. Andre Castanos, 1:29.973
2. Aaron Clark, 1:30.755
3. Jeff Wood, 1:30.758
4. Dan Fischer, 1:30.833
5. Vicky Jackson-Bell, 1:30.930
6. Shannon Silva, 1:32.236
7. Derek McKelvie King, 1:32.654
8. Tom Knutson, 1:32.191
9. Michael Hannas, 1:33.191
10. Thad Halsmer, 1:33.394
11. Oliver Chami, 1:33.955
12. Mat Wissel, 1:34.203
13. Joshua Sortor, 1:35.099
14. Jason Morse, 1:35.198
15. Page Gathings, 1:36.006.

In Buell Lightning qualifying, Michael Barnes was quickest ahead of Justin McReynolds. Fastest times follow:

1. Michael Barnes, 1:28.381
2. Justin McReynolds, 1:28.504
3. Tripp Nobles, 1:29.570
4. Joe Hammond, 1:29.777
5. Jeff Johnson, 1:31.000
6. Dan Bilansky, 1:31.374
7. Brian Bodine, 1:31.853
8. Jason Smith, 1:31.873
9. William Finnerty, 1:34.269
10. John Burns, 1:35.180
11. Greg Avello, 1:36.588
12. Steve Luxem, 1:37.354
13. Brian Frank, 1:38.028
14. Paul James, 1:39.371