Rich Oliver leads the pack early on his Marlboro/Team Roberts Yamaha YZR500 in a 1991 WERA Formula USA National at Moroso Motorsport Park in West Palm Beach, Fla. Directly behind Oliver is Donald Jacks (59), racing his home track on the Valvoline Suzuki. Following Jacks is Robbie Petersen on the second Marlboro/Robert Yamaha GP bike. Then comes Chuck Graves (24) Michael Martin (mostly hidden behind Graves), Kurt Hall (60) and 1989 Daytona 200 winner John Ashmead (37).
Rich Oliver leads the pack early on his Marlboro/Team Roberts Yamaha YZR500 in a 1991 WERA Formula USA National at Moroso Motorsport Park in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Larry Lawrence photo)
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I was fortunate enough to see the Marlboro/Team Roberts YZRs in action at the GNFs in 1990. The FUSA races in the late 1980s and early 1990s were something special.
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That series has a special place in my heart. I think it also represents the height of WERA’s popularity.
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