Laverty sets circuit best lap at Miller
Sun, 30 May 2010
PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty claimed provisional pole position in commanding style for the seventh round of the World Supersport Championship at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City in the USA - as the only rider to dip under 1m 52seconds and setting a new outright best Supersport lap time.
Miguel Praia finished 14th and will be looking to improve his position in final practice and qualifying tomorrow before the race takes place at 1330 local time on Monday, 31st May, Memorial Day in the USA.
Eugene: “It was good to get a 1m51s lap. First I got a 1m51.9s and then I managed a 1m51.6s lap and thought no-one would beat that today so stayed out and got a better understanding of the feeling of my Parkalgar Honda. I knew I could do a quick lap this morning but to set the quickest ever Supersport lap here was excellent this afternoon. Miller Motorsports Park suits the Honda and my riding style very well, especially the first part of the lap which is fast and flowing; I enjoy riding here. I think the others are now playing catch up. Kenan is a bit behind but he did the same last year and was a full second a lap faster in the race; saying that I think I have moved the goalposts and I am pushing the other riders hard.”
Miguel: “I am disappointed not to be in the top 10 and I must understand why I have not been able to do this. I like this circuit and it suits my Parkalgar Honda so now I must work on my riding and make big improvements. I will speak with my team and see how they can help me, as well as looking at the data and finding where I can go faster.”
Simon Buckmaster, Parkalgar Honda Team Manager: “It was a really good day for Eugene and a new best lap. There are a few things we can improve and we will be doing everything we can to put him in the best possible situation so he can win another race. Miguel simply didn’t get up to speed fast enough. He needs to improve himself and he already knows if he qualifies better his race results will improve. His crew will be doing all they can to help him but now it is time for him to dig deep.”
First Qualification
1 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 1'51.652
2 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'52.211
3 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 1'52.310
4 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'52.328
5 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'52.509
6 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'52.534
7 40 DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'52.607
8 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'52.646
9 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'52.732
10 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'53.015
14 117 Praia M. (POR) Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 1'54.313
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