Scott Zampach (on the Suzuki GSXR50 in the foreground) along with Dave Rosno (center), Tom Nelson (No. 962) and other riders get ready for the big WERA mini-bike race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in September of 1987. The mini-bike races were a fun diversion usually held at the end of Sunday’s races along pit road. The races always put a smile on everyone’s face to cap off a fun weekend of racing. This is one from the Greg Sickmeier Collection.
Scott Zampach (on the Suzuki GSXR50 in the foreground) along with Dave Rosno (center), Tom Nelson (No. 962) and other riders get ready for the big WERA mini-bike race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in September of 1987. The mini-bike races were a fun diversion usually held at the end of Sunday’s races along pit road. (Greg Sickmeier photo)
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Ed Key way on the left. Tom Nelson is #962. I’m in the center sporting the Merkel helmet. Is that Kurt Hall’s bright, smiling cheeks behind me?
I have a video of a YSR race from ’87 with Ed, Scott, and others… Might have been this race.
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Pit bike races were a money maker and huge fan draw at my Wegman Benefit auctions in the early years….. then CCS put a stop to them. 😦
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Note the Decal on Zman GSXR50, Ron and Brians Suzuki in Waukegan! The shop I used to work at, Ed Key rode a GSXR 750 prepped by Avery Innis from there too. Cool Pic!
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