PI World Superbike Quali -merged-

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.752
2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.813
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.015
4 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'33.077
5 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.140
6 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'33.239
7 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.280
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'33.371
9 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.433
10 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.496
11 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.508
12 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.695
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.747
14 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.835
15 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.845
16 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'33.901
17 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.909
18 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.991
19 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.012
20 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.201
21 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.780
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.851
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'36.222
24 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.762
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.853
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.716
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.866
28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.676

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Feb 27 2009, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.752
2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.813
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.015
4 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'33.077
5 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.140
6 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'33.239
7 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.280
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'33.371
9 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.433
10 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.496
11 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.508
12 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.695
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.747
14 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.835
15 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.845
16 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'33.901
17 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.909
18 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.991
19 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.012
20 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.201
21 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.780
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.851
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'36.222
24 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.762
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.853
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.716
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.866
28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.676


It looks like Spies may actually live up to the hype at this rate

Interesting that the BMW's dont seem to be fully up to pace yet, but the Aprillia (at least in Nakano's hands) is doing pretty good.

(Note- Theres a phillip island race thread in the 'other motorsports' section, maybe it should moved/merged with this thread?)

I choked when I saw Haslam that high up. Hahahaha.... wow!

What is going on with Carlos Checa?
Laconi top Ducati
Spies

13 riders all within a second of each other Can't wait for the race

Everything looks great except the BMW's. Not sure if Troy and Ruben made the right choice...

Spies!

(Disclaimer: Early days).

Oh wait: Smrz!

1 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'32.312
2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.569
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.673
5 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704
6 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.932
8 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.939
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.971
10 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.991
11 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.995
12 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.202
13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.206
14 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.224
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.317
16 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.377
17 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.418
18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
19 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.911
20 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.080
21 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.123
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.487
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'35.123
24 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.716
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.759
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.103
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.514
28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.127

The Ducati fest continues. They will be hard to beat.

A few piccies from todays practice.
Will put some more up tomorrow.

Click for slideshow

ty nice slides

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Frizzle @ Feb 27 2009, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>A few piccies from todays practice.
Will put some more up tomorrow.

Click for slideshow

many thanks Frizz, i am insanely jealous....

Supersport results -
1 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.833
2 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.895
3 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.063
4 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.431
5 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.469
6 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.589
7 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.641
8 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.644
9 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.778
10 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.833
11 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.885
12 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'35.947
13 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.075
14 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.220
15 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.234
16 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.247
17 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.286
18 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.493
19 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.915
20 5 Pradita T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.918
21 19 Szkopek P. (POL) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.972
22 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'37.045
23 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.170
24 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.210
25 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.719
26 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.740
27 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.914
28 78 Geronimi S. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'39.445
29 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.133
30 71 Morillas J. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.523

Go McCoy - go Westy!!!!

Can someone explain how qualifying/superpole works? Worldsbk.com doesn't have any explanation on their qualifying process. Thanks/

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Feb 27 2009, 02:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Spies!

(Disclaimer: Early days).

Oh wait: Smrz!

1 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'32.312
2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.569
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.673
5 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704
6 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.932
8 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.939
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.971
10 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.991
11 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.995
12 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.202
13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.206
14 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.224
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.317
16 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.377
17 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.418
18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
19 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.911
20 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.080
21 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.123
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.487
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'35.123
24 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.716
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.759
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.103
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.514
28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.127

The Ducati fest continues. They will be hard to beat.
From what im hearing on another sight,excessive tire wear is a major issue this weekend,especially with the Ducati's and Suzuki's and some of those top times were with Q's and some not.One report i read was that all the good and fun stuff in the tires was gone after 7-8 laps and the last 2/3's of the race is going to come down to who is good on worn tires.

Tracked down an answer to my own question concerning the new qualifying structure for WorldSBK. For those of us the states that don't follow F1, these rules are new.


If your interested,

First qualifying (60 minutes) and second qualifying (45 minutes) will continue to be held on Friday and Saturday respectively, with the top 20 riders then advancing to the new Superpole format on Saturday afternoon - which will run as follows:

Superpole
- The first 20 riders of the qualifying practice on the track - session of 12 minutes.
Interval of 7 minutes
- The best 16 riders of the preceding session on the track - session of 12 minutes.
Interval of 7 minutes
- The best 8 riders of the preceding session on the track - session of 12 minutes.

Starting grid
- 1st row: the best 4 riders of the 3rd session,
- 2nd row: the 5th,6th,7th and 8th rider of the 3rd session,
- 3rd row: the 9th,10th,11th and 12th rider of the 2nd session,
- 4th row: the 13th,14th,15th and 16th rider of the 2nd session,
- 5th row: the 17th,18th,19th and 20th rider of the 1st session,
- other rows: based on the results of qualifying (first and second combined).

Anyone know where to catch qualifying and the races live? Is the official website going to show it live? Anyone know is someone over at justin.tv will post a stream?

Same here. I'll buy someone a case of beer! PLease help!!!!!

check justintv out or maybe here

click the TV.symbol tab it shows play in windows media player.

edit.
check all links nearer the time try them all or try sopcast software
cant think of any other links at mo

"Region Locked"! I guess its the same as the sbk website. I'm just signed up on justin.tv I'm praying it works.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Feb 27 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>edit.
check all links nearer the time try them all or try sopcast software
cant think of any other links at mo
I'll look into this aswell.

its on Brit Eurosport and not Brit Eurosport 2 so justin may be ok

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Feb 27 2009, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>its on Brit Eurosport and not Brit Eurosport 2 so justin may be ok

I can't view a lot of this since i'm in the States. F'n lawyers!!!!