GNF Dustup (1987)

Scott Russell leads Scott Zampach (No. 204), Jamie James (No. 58) and others on the first lap of what is probably the A Production final at the 1987 WERA Grand National Final. What really gets your attention in this shot though is the unidentified rider kicking up a major cloud of red Georgia clay as he crashes out. This photo is part of the Greg Sickmeier Collection.

An unidentified rider kicks up a major cloud of red Georgia clay as he crashes out of the first lap of the 1987 WERA A Production Final at the Grand National Final, which is led by and eventually won by Scott Russell. (Greg Sickmeier photo)

An unidentified rider kicks up a major cloud of red Georgia clay as he crashes out of the first lap of the 1987 WERA A Production Final at the Grand National Final, which is led by and eventually won by Scott Russell. (Greg Sickmeier photo)

3 thoughts on “GNF Dustup (1987)

  1. Not me Larry. I’ve crashed at RA and still have the red clay stained leathers 20+ years later to prove it !

    Love that place and hope the new owners (NastyCar) don’t ruin it!

    DH

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  2. I dont know who that is but the same thing happened to me that year that weekend as a novice. Bob White was leading the a production novice final with me right on his heals. he did the same thing flew accross that dirt in the same spot. all i could see was a wall of red. i popped through it hoping he was not on the track but all i could see was that beautifull ribbon of black running down that hill. and i was leading at the GNF i will never forget it.

    Thanks

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