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. 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. Cox
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. Cox
The GEICO Powersports Honda lids waiting for action. Cox
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. Cox
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. 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. Cox
Eli Tomac ws seventh fastest overall in 250cc qualifying. Cox
Christophe Pourcel converses with Bones. Cox
Brett Metcalfe was fourth fastest in 450cc qualifying. Cox