Carlos Checa was clearly the fastest on the Miller Motorsports Park track today, building his lead to as much as three seconds ahead of Max Biaggi. But with just two laps to go in the first race for the World Superbike, a mechanical malfunction sent Checa coasting to the sidelines.
Biaggi, who had been in second for most of the day, cruised to an easy first place finish, nearly 5 seconds ahead of Leon Haslam. Haslam had a poor start today, but managed to fight his way onto the podium. Biaggi's first place finish cuts the distance to season leader Leon Haslam by five points.
Noriyuki Haga got his best finish of the season since winning in Spain with a podium finish at Miller Motorsports park, and Leon Camier, who ran in third for most of the day, managed to hold onto a fourth place finish ahead of Troy Corser.
Roger Hayden, the lone American, took 16th place at Miller Motorsports Park during the first race for the World Superbike.
World Superbike - Miller Motorsports Park - Race 1
1 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 38'20.442 (161,26 kph)
2 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 4.931
3 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 6.432
4 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 8.576
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 11.150
6 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 11.243
7 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 12.432
8 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 15.145
9 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 16.091
10 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 16.502
11 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 18.719
12 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 24.285
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 36.479
14 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 39.700
15 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 41.253
16 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 41.661
17 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'00.427
18 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R
RET 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R
RET 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R
RET 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R
