Pala Raceway Practice Gallery

The mental game started in first practice today, when Trey Canard (38) jumped in behind Chris Pourcel (377) and dogged him for a few laps. It

But it was Eli Tomac who was fastest in 250cc qualifying, laying down a time just tenths of a second faster than Rattray

Tyla Rattray was second-fastest in 250cc qualifying.

Dean Wilson was third-fastest.

Justin Barcia was fifth-fastest, but went down hard in the whoops. He ended up walking away.

The Monster girls included Jess Brewer (right), Broc Tickle

Christy LaCurelle from KTM hanging out in the orange pits.

Nick Wey is prepared for his last factory Kawasaki race.

Ryan Dungey was predictably fastest in 450cc qualifying by over a second and a half over Ryan Sipes.

Ryan Sipes put down the second-fastest time in qualifying.

Mike Alessi is up there in qualifying, too, with the third pick on the gate.

Ben Townley was fourth-fastest.

Brett Metcalfe was fifth-fastest.

Last week

Sara Price (left) hangs with Kawi PR manager Jan Plessner (right) in the Kawasaki pits.