Here is a group of photos with news from Saturday Practice at the sweltering Freestone County Raceway.
![Christophe Pourcel put in his fastest time in the first practice, and it held up. He was fastest in Lites qualifying.]()
Christophe Pourcel put in his fastest time in the first practice, and it held up. He was fastest in Lites qualifying. Cox ![Mike Alessi was fastest overall in 450cc qualifying at Freestone after taking the week off with badly blistered hands from the GP last weekend.]()
Mike Alessi was fastest overall in 450cc qualifying at Freestone after taking the week off with badly blistered hands from the GP last weekend. Cox ![Chad Reed talks over settings with Kaipo Chung, Kawi suspension guru.]()
Chad Reed talks over settings with Kaipo Chung, Kawi suspension guru. Cox ![Davi Millsaps was third fastest overall in 450cc qualifying, just behind his Texan-transplant teammate Andrew Short, who was second.]()
Davi Millsaps was third fastest overall in 450cc qualifying, just behind his Texan-transplant teammate Andrew Short, who was second. Cox ![The GEICO Powersports Honda lids waiting for action.]()
The GEICO Powersports Honda lids waiting for action. Cox ![Gratuituous Erin Normoyle cowgirl shot.]()
Gratuituous Erin Normoyle cowgirl shot. Cox ![Josh Grant was eighth fastest in practice overall but his fastest time came in the first practice, where most others came in practice two.]()
Josh Grant was eighth fastest in practice overall but his fastest time came in the first practice, where most others came in practice two. Cox ![Trey Canard was second fastest overall, but fastest in the second and final qualifying session.]()
Trey Canard was second fastest overall, but fastest in the second and final qualifying session. Cox ![Ben Townley was fifth fastest in 450cc qualifying overall.]()
Ben Townley was fifth fastest in 450cc qualifying overall. Cox ![The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team of Jake Weimer (left), Dean Wilson (middle) and Tyla Rattray (right) check in with Mitch Payton (far right) and Randy Lawrence (foreground) in the PC pits.]()
The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team of Jake Weimer (left), Dean Wilson (middle) and Tyla Rattray (right) check in with Mitch Payton (far right) and Randy Lawrence (foreground) in the PC pits. Cox ![Eli Tomac ws seventh fastest overall in 250cc qualifying.]()
Eli Tomac ws seventh fastest overall in 250cc qualifying. Cox ![Christophe Pourcel converses with Bones.]()
Christophe Pourcel converses with Bones. Cox ![Brett Metcalfe was fourth fastest in 450cc qualifying.]()
Brett Metcalfe was fourth fastest in 450cc qualifying. Cox ![Broc Tickle]()
Broc Tickle Cox ![Chad Reed was seventh overall in qualifying.]()
Chad Reed was seventh overall in qualifying. Cox
