A good payday via Yamaha and Suzuki contingency money was the prize and it brought out excellent club racers to Gateway International Raceway in June of 1986 for a WERA sprint racing event. This is the start of the B Production final. It shows Steve Landrey, on his Suzuki GSXR750, leading the pack into the first turn. Among those in the field are Ralph Johnston (No. 12 Yamaha FZ750), Terry Hampton (No. 43 Yamaha FZ750), Tim Morrissey (directly behind Johnston on a Suzuki), Mark Slavens (No. 156 Suzuki GSXR750), Bob Meurer on what might be a Suzuki RG500 two-stroke and Gene Burcham (No. 593), who I think was riding a Yamaha FZ600. It was a Yamaha day at Gateway with Johnston winning the race over runner up Hampton.
Steve Landrey, on his Suzuki GSXR750, leading the pack into the first turn in a WERA B Production final at Gateway International Raceway in June of 1986. Ralph Johnston (No. 12) won the Suzuki and Yamaha paying race over runner up Terry Hampton (No. 43). (Larry Lawrence photo)
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Larry, What happened to the comments on this picture post?
If I said something off or offensive, please advise…
Dave
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Dave,
Sorry I didn’t see a comment from you on this. Please repost.
Thank you,
Larry
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No Prob Larry, I did comment off topic (for this pic) on how M-GP is heading towards computers and not riders w/ contrived drama a factor in fan disinterest.
You replied, as did I, and it somehow got lost as it was posted earlier today. No biggie, just thought I said something abrupt, and wanted to say, that was not my intention.
Thanks Larry!
Dave
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