Two-time and defending Champion Jake Gagne took provisional pole place throughout MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Qualifying One (Q1) Friday afternoon at Michelin Raceway Highway Atlanta.
Gagne led the session with a lap time of 1:23.453 (simply off his personal All-Time Lap Document of 1:23.407) on his Progressive Recent N Lean Yamaha YZF-R1, and with the potential of rain affecting Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday morning, Gagne’s efficiency might stand as much as earn pole place.
Cameron Beaubier was second-best with a time of 1:24.381 on his new Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR, however that point was almost one second slower than Gagne’s finest.
Gagne’s teammate Cameron Petersen earned the third and remaining spot on the provisional entrance row with a 1:24.542.
Mathew Scholtz was fourth-fastest with a 1:24.666 on his Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1.
Beaubier’s teammate PJ Jacobsen ended up fifth at 1:24.972.
Reigning MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Josh Herrin made it onto the provisional second row with a sixth-quickest 1:25.085 on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4 R.
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