Kenny Roberts Jr. leads Seattle WERA Air Tech Formula Two Battle (1991)

The WERA Air Tech Formula II race at Seattle International Raceway in June of 1991 was one of the better WERA Pro Series races of the year. It was a four bike race nearly the entire way. Kenny Roberts Jr. and Alan Scott of Rainey Racing Yamaha swapped the lead back and forth while Donny Greene led at times on his Dianetics-sponsored Yamaha. All the while local ace Mike Sullivan was right in the thick of things. Michael Graves was also in the lead pack early before his bike expired. With three laps to go Roberts crashed after drafting by Scott and hitting some bumps on the outside of turn two. That left the race to Scott, Greene or Sullivan. Greene made a pass with two turns to go to take the point, but Scott in a fantastic move drove underneath Greene on the last turn to win by a half bike length.

Results from the Air Tech WERA Formula Two National, Kent, Wash., June 23, 1991: 1. Alan Scott, Pleasant Hill, Calif., Yamaha TZ 250, (93.866 mph); 2. Don Greene, Novato, Calif., Yamaha TZ 250; 3. Mike Sullivan, Centralia, Wash., Yamaha TZ 250; 4. Brian Bernard, New Zealand, Honda CBR 600; 5. Peter Wensloff, Santa Rosa, Calif., Yamaha TZ 250; 6. Ben Williams, Camarillo, Calif., Yamaha TZ 250; 7. Chuck Sorensen, Livermore, Calif., Yamaha TZ 250; 8. Ross Hahn, Northridge, Calif., Yamaha FZR 600; 9. Todd Bowman, Burnaby, British Columbia, Honda RS 250; 10. Steve Dahlstrom, Lynnwood, Wash., Yamaha FZR 600.

Kenny Roberts Jr. (No. 17) leads Rainey Racing teammate Alan Scott (No. 44), Donny Greene (No. 3) and local specialist Mike Sullivan (No. 74) in the WERA Air Tech Formula II race at Seattle International Raceway in June of 1991. It was a great battle for the win between these four riders. In the end Carter took victory with a last turn pass. (Larry Lawrence photo)

Kenny Roberts Jr. (No. 17) leads Rainey Racing teammate Alan Scott (No. 44), Donny Greene (No. 3) and local favorite Mike Sullivan (No. 74) in the WERA Air Tech Formula II race at Seattle International Raceway in June of 1991. It was a great battle for the win between these four riders. In the end Scott took victory with a last turn pass. (Larry Lawrence photo)

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