Soup :: Spies Leads Mid-O Superbike Practice

Spies Leads Mid-O Superbike Practice
early crash didn't slow him down
by evan williams
Friday, August 03, 2007

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Ben Spies American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:24.424
2 Mathew Mladin American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:24.758
3 Jake Zemke American Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:25.400
4 Jamie Hacking Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:25.625
5 Ben Bostrom Graves Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 1:25.805
6 Geoff May M4 EMGO Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:25.943
7 Roger Lee Hayden Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:26.004
8 Jason Disalvo Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 1:26.159
9 Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.160
10 James Ellison Corona Extra Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:26.257
11 Miguel Duhamel American Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:26.263
12 Jake Holden Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.504
13 Eric Bostrom Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 1:26.585
14 Matt Lynn Fast by Ferracci MV Agusta F4-1000R 1:26.595
15 Luca Scassa Fast by Ferracci MV Agusta F4-1000R 1:26.813
16 Tommy Hayden American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.289
17 Scott Jensen HALOF Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.306
18 Gary Mason Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.504
19 Robertino Pietri Roadracing World Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.649
20 Ben Thompson Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.840

The first Mid-Ohio Superbike practice session turned into a crash fest. Ben Spies and Luca Scassa crashed at the chicane before the keyhole, bringing out red flags.

Then at the very end, Roger Hayden and Miguel Duhamel both fell at the keyhole. Then Gary Mason crashed in turn two.

Jake Zemke's Honda showed the tell-tale signs of having fallen, as well - a dusty, scratched fairing. However, Soup has since learned that Zemke did not crash in this session.

The AMA threw the checkered flag early.

Despite his crash, Spies was nearly a half-second under his lap record set last season.

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