This is the start of what I would guess to be a qualifying heat race for the Loudon (N.H.) 250 Grand Prix in June of 1986. In pole position on the inside of the front row is Randy Renfrow (No. 96). Starting alongside Renfrow on the front row is Ed Key (No. 83), David Curtis (No. 47) and Gary Gibson (No. 86). Also visible in the start photo are Garry Griffith (No. 15), Thomas Runkle (No. 103), unknown rider (No. 184) and Lawrence Hanlon (No. 461). I’d be interested in knowing who the other riders picture in this shot are if anyone knows. Donny Greene won the main over local Jeff Heino and a young Rich Oliver.
This is the start of what I would guess to be a qualifying heat race for the Loudon (N.H.) 250 Grand Prix in June of 1986. In pole position on the inside of the front row is Randy Renfrow (No. 96). Starting alongside Renfrow on the front row is Ed Key (No. 83), David Curtis (No. 47) and Gary Gibson (No. 86). Also visible in the start photo are Garry Griffith (No. 15), Thomas Runkle (No. 103), unknown rider (No. 184) and Lawrence Hanlon (No. 461). (Larry Lawrence photo)
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The left would not seem to be pole to me. Turn one is (was) a left hander. And it’s not far away! But the right would certainly be on the right line for going through the turn fastest. not much good if whoever is to the left of Gary is already there blocking the road.
I always think of pole being on the inside heading to the first turn but that’s not the best line???
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#90 Rob Mowson of Sun Cycles in Wheaton,Md.
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Just commented on Facebook. That is me towards the back on number 256.
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If I remember correctly, I was battling with Renfrow up front in this one until I crashed up by animal hill. (that’s another story) I had to start from the back in the Sunday final and caught up to the top ten.
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