When teammates Scott Russell and Jamie James crashed their Yoshimura Suzukis together in the AMA Superbike race at Road America in 1989, it opened the way for one of the biggest surprise podiums in the championship’s history. Rich Arnaiz took the victory, one of the few privateers ever to win an AMA Superbike race, while two other privateers, young Floridians Jeff Farmer (second place) and Donald Jacks (third place) rounded out the podium finishers. It marked the best AMA Superbike result for all three riders.
Jeff Farmer, Rich Arnaiz and Donald Jacks celebrate on the AMA Superbike victory podium at Road America in 1989. (Larry Lawrence photo)
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Great day for the privateers! Donald Jacks,we will never know how capable this young man would be,he was a natural IMO.I thought he would have the biggest future too bad his life was cut so short and not having a chance to grow and show his full potential..
Great shot Larry,keep’em comin!
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I was @ Road America for this race weekend. It was a birthday present that my wife set up for me. I took my daughter (she was 9 at the time) and she has been a racing fan since. Anyway this was the Superbike race that Scott Russell & Jamie James tangled up at turn five and Rich Arnaiz came through for the win. Fun stuff!
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