A vista view of the 1986 Sears Point AMA Road Race National. The track, now called Infineon Raceway, is situated on one of the most scenic locations of any road course in America. Located in California’s wine country, the track is positioned on the southern slopes of the Sonoma Mountains and overlooks San Pablo Bay. Built in 1968, Sears hosted its first AMA Road Race National in 1969, won by Art Baumann on a Suzuki. The track also hosted AMA Motocross Nationals in the late 1970s and early ‘80s on the hill where this photo was taken. The track was considered very unsafe for motorcycle road racing in the 1970s and ‘80s. In the mid-‘90s the track began making a series of safety improvements and its management was greatly lauded by pro riders for their efforts.

A vista view of the 1986 Sears Point AMA Road Race National. The track, now called Infineon Raceway, is situated on one of the most scenic locations of any road course in America. (Larry Lawrence photo)