Buell's Results at Laguna Seca (Spoilers Inside)

[Schneegz]

Last time we compared KTM's results to EBR's in both their AMA Super Bike debuts.  The comparison now continues with the first round of racing at Laguna Seca.

American SuperBike Laguna Seca Friday Practice Results from Motorcycle USA:

1. Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 1’25.362
2. Blake Young (Suzuki) 1’25.632
3. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 1’26.067
4. Martin Cardenas (Suzuki) 1’26.392
5. Roger Hayden (Suzuki) 1’26.524
6. Larry Pegram (BMW) 1’26.575
7. Jake Holden (BMW) 1’26.706
8. Geoff May (Buell) 1’26.963
9. Ben Bostrom (Suzuki) 1’27.073
10. Chris Fillmore (KTM) 1’27.288
11. Steve Rapp (BMW) 1’27.626
12. Chris Clark (Yamaha) 1’28.011
13. Chris Peris (BMW) 1’28.354
14. Ricky Corey (Yamaha) 1’28.856
15. Chris Ulrich (Suzuki) 1’28.956
16. Jeremy Toye (BMW) 1’29.769

That's a top ten finish for both newbies in practice, with EBR less than a second ahead of KTM.  I'll post results for Race 1 here as soon as I find them.

[whodom]

Geoff was 6th fastest in practice this morning (Sunday) less than a second behind the fastest bike.  I think they're figuring the new bike out quickly.  

[Schneegz]

American Superbike Qualifying Results From Motorcycle USA:

1. Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 1’24.480
2. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 1’24.824
3. Roger Lee Hayden (Suzuki) 1’24.852
4. Blake Young (Suzuki) 1’25.023
5. Martin Cardenas (Suzuki) 1’25.462
6. Ben Bostrom (Suzuki) 1’25.632
7. Larry Pegram (BMW) 1’25.738
8. Jake Holden (BMW) 1’25.807
9. Geoff May (Buell) 1’25.807
10. Steve Rapp (BMW) 1’26.261
11. Chris Peris (BMW) 1’26.622
12. Jeremy Toye (BMW) 1’26.684
13. Chris Clark (Yamaha) 1’26.941
14. JD Beach (Kawasaki) 1’27.245
15. Ricky Corey (Yamaha) 1’27.388

The Buell was about a second faster, but so was everyone else.  I don't know what happened to the KTM.

[miles]

Big crash.  Fillmore is going to be out for the weekend.

[Schneegz]

Big crash.  Fillmore is going to be out for the weekend.

Yep, just found an article on that.

Crash Rules HMC/KTM Superbike Rider Fillmore Out Of AMA Superbike Event At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Looks like he may have a concussion.  Hopefully he's alright.

[Schneegz]

American Superbike Laguna Seca Race Results from Motorcycle USA:
1. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki)
2. Josh Hayes (Yamaha)
3. Blake Young (Suzuki)
4. Roger Lee Hayden (Suzuki)
5. Ben Bostrom (Suzuki)
6. Larry Pegram (BMW)
7. Steve Rapp (BMW)
8. Martin Cardenas (Suzuki)
9. Chris Clark (Yamaha)
10. Geoff May (Buell)
11. Chris Peris (BMW)
12. JD Beach (Kawasaki)
13. Ricky Corey (Yamaha)
14. Chris Trounson (BMW)
15. Jordan Burgess (Suzuki)

That's another top ten finish for Buell.  I was hoping for a better showing, but this is only their third race.  Hopefully they'll continue to improve as the season progresses.