Here's a gallery of photos with times and happenings from today's practice at Pala Raceway.
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's all mental at this level. Pourcel ended up fourth-fastest in qualifying. Canard was sixth. Cox
But it was Eli Tomac who was fastest in 250cc qualifying, laying down a time just tenths of a second faster than Rattray's. Cox
Tyla Rattray was second-fastest in 250cc qualifying. Cox
Dean Wilson was third-fastest. Cox
Justin Barcia was fifth-fastest, but went down hard in the whoops. He ended up walking away. Cox
The Monster girls included Jess Brewer (right), Broc Tickle's fiance, this weekend. Cox
Christy LaCurelle from KTM hanging out in the orange pits. Cox
Nick Wey is prepared for his last factory Kawasaki race. Cox
Ryan Dungey was predictably fastest in 450cc qualifying by over a second and a half over Ryan Sipes. Cox
Ryan Sipes put down the second-fastest time in qualifying. Cox
Mike Alessi is up there in qualifying, too, with the third pick on the gate. Cox
Ben Townley was fourth-fastest. Cox
Brett Metcalfe was fifth-fastest. Cox
Last week's winner Kevin Windham was sixth-fastest in qualifying. Cox
Sara Price (left) hangs with Kawi PR manager Jan Plessner (right) in the Kawasaki pits. Cox