This is the corner working/safety crew who worked the WERA Grand National Finals in 1991. The safety workers are the unsung heroes of motorcycle racing. The folks who keep an eye on the track, flag to warn riders, pick up bikes and attend to racers when they’ve crashed. The worst part is they only get publicity when something goes wrong. A big thanks goes out to all who have done corner working at races. I’m among those. Back in my WERA days there were times on occasion when there just weren’t enough corner workers and I would be asked to fill in. I was even asked to be starter once at Blackhawk. For some reason they never asked me back after I tried to start a race with a red flag.

The corner/safety working crew get together for a photo at the 1991 WERA Grand National Finals. (Larry Lawrence photo)