Houston’s James Trimble came out of motocross to become one of the leading up-and-coming novice road racers of 1984. This photo shows Trimble racing his Yamaha FJ600 ahead of fellow novice rider Ron Ewerth at the 1984 WERA Grand National Finals. A few weeks earlier Trimble, who was in his first year of road racing, earned the distinction of becoming AMA/CCS’ first double national champion when he swept the Formula 2 and Middleweight Superbike Novice classed at the Daytona Race of Champions.  

James Trimble racing his Yamaha FJ600 ahead of fellow novice rider Ron Ewerth at the 1984 WERA Grand National Finals. A few weeks earlier Trimble, who was in his first year of road racing, earned the distinction of becoming AMA/CCS’ first double national champion when he swept the Formula 2 and Middleweight Superbike Novice classed at the Daytona Race of Champions. (Larry Lawrence photo)