Edie leads Amateur qualifying

By John Hopkins

CALGARY, AB -- Bodhi Edie of Warman, SK qualified fastest for this weekend’s Amateur Sport Bike doubleheader at Race City Motorsport Park with a time of 1:20.891 on his Edie Racing / Meidl Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR600RR on Friday.

Orangeville, ON’s Joey McRae was second at 1:21.263 riding the Mimic Racing / Velocity Sports Gear Yamaha YZF-R6, just edging Calgary’s Ryan Middleton, who took third with a time of 1:21.264 on his Skylark Cylinder YZF-R6.

Runner-up in last year's Honda CBR125R Challenge, Edie finished sixth in the Amateur Sport Bike season opener at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, QC.

Class points leader Raphael Archambault of St-Colomban, QC completes the front row for this weekend's races after turning a time of 1:21.372 on the Archambault Racing / Centre Hamel Honda-backed CBR600RR.

Jeremie Hade Precourt of Granby, QC turned the fifth fastest qualifying time, a 1:21.657 riding the JHP Racing / Picotte Motorsport Suzuki GSX-R600.

Geoff Gerbrandt of Martesnville, SK was quickest in qualifying for the K&N Filters Sport Twins class with a time of 1:24.800 on his Suzuki SV650. Class points leader Rob Busby of Brantford, ON was second fastest on his Buell XB12 with a time of 1:25.931 and White Rock, BC's Olivier Spilborghs was third fastest, turning a 1:26.285 on his Buell XB9.

Quesnel, BC racer Ryan Appenrodt will start from pole in this weekend’s Honda CBR125R Challenge races after turning a time of 1:53.142 on Friday. The session was shortened by rain.

Appenrodt comes into the weekend trying to maintain his perfect record in the class after sweeping the doubleheader at Circuit ICAR last month.

Ryan McCormick of St-Lazare, QC was second fastest with a time of 1:53.348 and Laval, QC's Loic Viscasillas qualified third at 1:54.168.

Amateur Sport Bike Qualifying Results
1. Bodhi Edie, Warman, SK, 1:20.891, Honda CBR600RR
2. Joey McRae, Orangeville, ON, 1:21.263, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Ryan Middleton, Calgary, AB, 1:21.264, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Raphael Archambault, St-Colomban, QC, 1:21.372, Honda CBR600RR
5. Jeremie Hade Precourt, Granby, QC, 1:21.657, Suzuki GSX-R600
6. Marcel Irnie, Kelowna, BC, 1:21.793, Kawasaki ZX-6R
7. Samuel Proulx, Magog, QC, 1:21.887, Suzuki GSX-R600
8. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, 1:22.800, Kawasaki ZX-6R
9. Steven Nickerson, Hamilton, ON, 1:22.875, Honda CBR600RR
10. Bill McKay, Tavistock, ON, 1:22.898, Kawasaki ZX-6R
11. Todd Starchuk, Calgary, AB, 1:23.293, Yamaha YZF-R6
12. Craig Hubley, Calgary, AB, 1:24.672, Honda CBR600RR
13. Aubrey Bailey, Parry Sound, ON, 1:24.684, Suzuki GSX-R600
14. Vanessa Gareau-Dominguez, Montreal, QC, 1:24.990, Suzuki GSX-R600
15. Amy Szoke, Brantford, ON, 1:25.485, Honda CBR600RR
16. Alexandria Cohen, Calgary, AB, 1:26.648, Suzuki GSX-R600
17. Tanner Willcocks, Calgary, AB, 1:28.608, Yamaha YZF-R6
18. Claude Bergeron, Calgary, AB, 1:28.837, Honda CBR600RR
19. Steve Kozicki, Calgary, AB, 1:32.339, Yamaha YZF-R6

K&N Sport Twins Qualifying Results
1. Geoff Gerbrandt, Martensville, SK, 1:24.800, Suzuki SV650
2. Robert Busby, Brantford, ON, 1:25.931, Buell XB12
3. Olivier Spilborghs, White Rock, BC, 1:26.285, Buell XB9
4. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, 1:27.113, Suzuki SV650
5. Kurtis Joki, Dewinton, AB, 1:27.881, Suzuki SV650

Honda CBR125R Challenge Qualifying Results
1. Ryan R. Appenrodt, Quesnel, BC, 1:53.142
2. Ryan McCormick, St-Lazare, QC, 1:53.348
3. Loic Viscasillas, Laval, QC, 1:54.168
4. Jacob Snell, Calgary, AB, 1:54.559
5. Ed Sorbo, Mentone, CA, 1:54.576
6. Scott Lingelbach, Wellesly, ON, 1:54.683
7. Cody Conrad, Calgary, AB, 1:55.123
8. Milan Jablan, Saskatoon, SK, 1:55.147
9. Ian McWhirter, Calgary, AB, 1:55.185
10. Will Hornblower, Sarnia, ON, 1:55.189
11. Jordon Aylen, Chilliwack, BC, 1:55.596
12. Rheanna Christie, Keene, ON, 1:56.585
13. Nicole Pilkington, Blackstock, ON, 1:57.021
14. Chris Wilson, Airdrie, AB, 1:57.513
15. Vincent Tighe, Calgary, AB, 1:57.728
16. Kelsey Giacchetta, Calgary, AB, 1:57.755
17. Stacey Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC, 1:57.778
18. Greg White, Raleigh, NC, 1:58.232
19. Ben Puky, Calgary, AB, 1:58.249
20. Craig Poirier, Calgary, AB, 1:58.371
21. Karolina Pelc, Guelph, ON, 1:58.698
22. Sam McManus, Calgary, AB, 1:59.119
23. Eric Green, Richmond, ON, 1:59.228
24. Cedric Martineau, Ste-Catherine, QC, 2:00.027
25. Young Jae Kim, Mississauga, ON, 2:00.251
26. Leah Vignale, Kemptville, ON, 2:05.785
27. Seth Van Dongen, Belle River, ON, 2:07.815
28. Dana Wrigley, Calgary, AB, 2:08.434
29. Toni Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC, 2:08.544
30. Allyssa Fox, Calgary, AB, 2:23.464