Aaron Yates topped the first Superbike qualifying session at Loudon, Friday afternoon. Times follow:

1. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 1:10.022
2. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 1:10.065
3. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:10.405
4. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 1:10.819
5. Steve Rapp, Ducati, 1:11.119
6. Nicky Hayden, Honda, 1:11.228
7. Anthony Gobert, Yamaha, 1:11.229
8. Pascal Picotte, Harley-Davidson, 1:11.423
9. Larry Pegram, Ducati, 1:11.483
10. Jamie Hacking, Suzuki, 1:11.887
11. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:12.106
12. Andreas Meklau, Ducati, 1:12.163
13. Tommy Hayden, Yamaha, 1:12.549
14. Jordan Szoke, Harley-Davidson, 1:12.774
15. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki, 1:13.115*
16. Mike Smith, Harley-Davidson, 1:13.352
17. Eric Wood, Suzuki, 1:13.646*
18. Rich Alexander, Suzuki, 1:14.043*
19. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:14.274*
20. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 1:14.434*
21. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:14.480*
22. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki, 1:15.023*
23. Michael Gallagher, Suzuki, 1:15.150*
24. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki, 1:15.522
25. Michael Niksa, Suzuki GSXR750, 1:15.723*
26. Richard Neenan, Jr., Suzuki, 1:15.818*
27. Mauro Cereda, Suzuki, 1:15.939*
28. David McIntyre, Suzuki, 1:16.168*
29. David Dandrea, Suzuki, 1:16.559*
30. Tony Meiring, Suzuki, 1:17.058*

*750c Supersport entrant on 750cc Supersport machine