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In Friday qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours, Jonathan Rea's 1:04.422 put Honda HRC on top. BMW followed closely in second, while Jack Miller's Yamaha Factory Racing entry was fifth.
Qualifying pace and race pace are different animals, but Rea's low 1:04s are the real deal. The 8 Hours is eight hours long, decided by pace after dark, tires, and pit precision. Speaking as someone who's fought on the front lines, this is where the real chess match begins. HRC's got a slight edge, but BMW being right on their heels is what makes it fun.
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The atmosphere at Suzuka 8 Hours every year is just great, stays electric right into the night.
Miller's a MotoGP rider right? Didn't know he was entering the 8 Hours too.
Even topping qualifying, the 8 Hours is long, getting flipped in the race happens pretty much every year.
Right, BMW's close behind and Miller's Yamaha should climb too, hard to call.
'Jonathan Rea on a Honda at the 8 Hours' — still can't get used to seeing that written out.
Rea leading for HRC at Suzuka is just too exciting, looking forward to the 8 Hours.
1'04.422 — how that qualifying time translates into race pace is the question.
