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AMA SBK: Infineon Raceway Friday Pit Notes
Quotes from this afternoon's AMA Pro Road Racing free practices...
Media Release  |  Posted May 04, 2012   Sonoma,CA
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha's Josh Hayes (Photo: Evan Williams)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: The AMA Pro Superbike and SportBike races from Infineon Raceway will air Saturday, May 5, starting at 8:00pm ET and Sunday, May 6, starting at 11:00pm ET on SPEED.

Top times from Friday's first practice for AMA Pro National Guard Superbike:

1. Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 1:36.773
2. David Anthony (Suzuki) 1:37.697
3. Blake Young (Suzuki) 1:37.796

HAYES: "We were going pretty decent in the first session and we were blessed with some decent weather. I can't really remember but I think last year we had some overcast so our times were a little bit slower. We've developed our bike a little further and we're pretty happy about where we are at. We'll just keep hammering away."

ANTHONY: "The track started off slippery and that is where I really do good so it gave me confidence later. The track came around really quick and we just ticked off the laps and made some adjustments to finish strong."

YOUNG: "The bike seems pretty good. I'm feeling good after the crash in Atlanta. We're working some things out with the bike. It's good to be at Infineon."

NorCal Riders:

4th Ben Bostrom (Redding)
20th Matthew Orange (Half Moon Bay)

Top times from Friday's first practice for AMA Daytona SportBike:

1. Jason DiSalvo (Triumph) 1:39.918
2. Joey Pascarella (Yamaha) 1:40.041
3. Martin Cardenas (Suzuki) 1:40.100

DiSALVO: "The Triumph 675R feels great. We kind of picked up this year where we left off from last year, back on top. I really love this circuit, it's so twisty and flowing, up and down. It's kind of like a motorcycle rider's paradise."

PASCARELLA: "We were coming in almost every lap to make changes. We've made big leaps and gains since Atlanta. It felt good." Pascarella resides in Antelope in Northern California.

CARDENAS: "The bike isn't good yet, it's OK. We have to find more rear grip."

Other NorCal Riders:

5th Cameron Beaubier (Roseville)

9th Jake Zemke (Paso Robles)

11th Bobby Fong (Stockton)

22nd Shaun Summers (West Sacramento)

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