It appears from this angle that Rich Oliver (97) got the jump on the rest of the front row at the Road Atlanta 250 Grand Prix race in 1988. Starting on the front row with Oliver are John Kocinski (1), Alan Carter (2), Jimmy Filice (65) and Kork Ballington (99). Kocinski went on to win the race.

John Kocinski (1), Alan Carter (2), Rich Oliver (97), Jimmy Filice (65) and Kork Ballington (99) launch their bikes off the line at the start of the 1988 Road Atlanta AMA 250 Grand Prix race. Kocinski was the winner. (Larry Lawrence photo)