1989 AMA Superbike Results
Results showing rider name, hometown, brand and model of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed (where the information is available).
Daytona International Speedway – Rd. 1
March 12, 1989
Daytona Beach, FL
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | HONDA | 37 | 57 |
| 2 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 48 | 57 |
| 3 | KEVIN | RENTZELL | CHATTANOOGA | TN | SUZUKI | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 14 | 57 |
| 5 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 88 | 57 |
| 6 | MARTIN | WIMMER | _ | W. GERMANY | SUZUKI | 19 | 57 |
| 7 | KEITH | PINKSTAFF | PORTLAND | OR | SUZUKI | 21 | 57 |
| 8 | RICHARD | SCHLACHTER | OLD LYME | CT | HONDA | 7 | 57 |
| 9 | JOE | PITTMAN | OAK HARBOR | WA | SUZUKI | 54 | 57 |
| 10 | JAY | SPRINGSTEEN | LAPEER | MI | YAMAHA | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 106 | 56 |
| 12 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 53 | 56 |
| 13 | ERIC | MOE | SPRING LAKE | MI | SUZUKI | 57 | 56 |
| 14 | RICKY | ORLANDO | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 12 | 56 |
| 15 | PAUL | SCHWEMMER | S. DAYTONA | FL | HONDA | 17 | 56 |
| 16 | RANDY | TEXTER | NEW PROVIDENCE | PA | SUZUKI | 72 | 56 |
| 17 | DAVID | KIEFFER | LARAMIE | WY | HONDA | 91 | 56 |
| 18 | KYE | GUNN | TUCSON | AZ | SUZUKI | 114 | 55 |
| 19 | STEVE | MOREHEAD | FINDLAY | OH | SUZUKI | 52 | 55 |
| 20 | TOMMY | SLOAN | MURFREESBORO | TN | YAMAHA | 149 | 55 |
| 21 | JAMES | GERVAIS | CONCORD | CANADA | SUZUKI | 110 | 55 |
| 22 | DOUG | RENFROW | MOUNTAINLAKE TERRACE | WA | SUZUKI | 122 | 55 |
| 23 | WINK | PRICE | HIGH SPRINGS | FL | SUZUKI | 115 | 55 |
| 24 | DANNY | ROBERTS | W. PALM BEACH | FL | SUZUKI | 84 | 55 |
| 25 | TIM | LEDBETTER | JACKSONVILLE | FL | SUZUKI | 148 | 55 |
| 26 | JEFF | HARDER | COPPELL | TX | SUZUKI | 87 | 55 |
| 27 | DAVID | SMITH | GILBERTSVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 99 | 55 |
| 28 | GENE | BURCHAM | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | SUZUKI | 94 | 55 |
| 29 | DON | VANCE | OTTOWA, ONT. | CANADA | SUZUKI | 55 | 54 |
| 30 | ANDY | FENWICK | NEENAH | WI | YAMAHA | 102 | 54 |
| 31 | DERRICK | MEDAGLIA | VERNON, ONT. | CANADA | SUZUKI | 93 | 54 |
| 32 | KIRK | HOEPPNER | ALAMO | CA | KAWASAKI | 117 | 54 |
| 33 | JOHN | CURWICK | ST. PETERSBURG | FL | SUZUKI | 125 | 54 |
| 34 | DOUG | TOSTEN | FAYETTEVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 75 | 54 |
| 35 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 22 | 53 |
| 36 | LARRY | GRUEN | CHAMBERSBURG | PA | SUZUKI | 121 | 53 |
| 37 | JEFF | HEINO | HENNIKER | NH | SUZUKI | 64 | 52 |
| 38 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 16 | 51 |
| 39 | BILL | BEESCH | GAINESVILLE | FL | SUZUKI | 85 | 51 |
| 40 | STEPHEN | FISH | LOUISVILLE | CO | SUZUKI | 74 | 51 |
| 41 | PAUL | ZIECHANG | CICERO | NY | SUZUKI | 120 | 50 |
| 42 | TOM | DOUGLAS | LAVAL, QUE. | CANADA | YAMAHA | 58 | 50 |
| 43 | ANTHONY | RAUSEO | PLAINFIELD | NJ | HONDA | 46 | 49 |
| 44 | JEFF | FARMER | LONGWWOOD | FL | YAMAHA | 86 | 48 |
| 45 | RICK | SHAW | MIAMI | FL | YAMAHA | 79 | 48 |
| 46 | WILLIAM | BECK | SIMI VALLEY | CA | SUZUKI | 107 | 44 |
| 47 | DOUGLAS | GERE | SPRINGFIELD | MO | YAMAHA | 66 | 41 |
| 48 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | 40 |
| 49 | DALE | QUARTERLEY | ROCKLAND | MA | DUCATI | 32 | 38 |
| 50 | KURT | HALL | BLUFFTON | SC | YAMAHA | 40 | 37 |
| 51 | LUIS | ARAMONI | _ | MEXICO | YAMAHA | 96 | 36 |
| 52 | BILL | LOOMIS | BALTIC | CT | SUZUKI | 33 | 30 |
| 53 | LEE | SHIERTS | SAN DIEGO | CA | SUZUKI | 65 | 27 |
| 54 | BRIAN | MORRISON | _ | SCOTLAND | HONDA | 18 | 26 |
| 55 | OLDRICH | SCHMUTTERMEIER, JR. | MISSISSAUGA, ONT. | CANADA | SUZUKI | 89 | 26 |
| 56 | ROGAN | SHAW | BRANDON | FL | SUZUKI | 61 | 26 |
| 57 | DOUG | POLEN | DENTON | TX | SUZUKI | 23 | 24 |
| 58 | DAVID | SADOWSKI | POWDER SPRING | GA | SUZUKI | 25 | 24 |
| 59 | MARK | FOSTER | TAMPA | FL | HONDA | 78 | 23 |
| 60 | JAMES | WHITHAM | W. YORKSHIRE | ENGLAND | SUZUKI | 45 | 18 |
| 61 | STEVE | WANDS | FT. COLLINS | CO | YAMAHA | 63 | 18 |
| 62 | VILLA | CLAUDIO | MASSA | ITALY | SUZUKI | 20 | 17 |
| 63 | SUZANNA | BRIGHTBILL | BILLSBURG | PA | SUZUKI | 95 | 15 |
| 64 | RUEBEN | MCMURTER | LONDON, ONT. | CANADA | HONDA | 24 | 12 |
| 65 | PAUL | BRAY | UNION CITY | GA | SUZUKI | 39 | 8 |
| 66 | DAVE | PITHER | GLOUCESTERSHIRE | ENGLAND | HONDA | 80 | 7 |
| 67 | STEVE | CREVIER | PT. COQUITLAND, BC | CANADA | SUZUKI | 73 | 7 |
| 68 | MARK | CHIN | N. MIAMI | FL | YAMAHA | 77 | 6 |
| 69 | GARY | GOODFELLOW | VANCOUVER, BC | CANADA | SUZUKI | 11 | 5 |
| 70 | RODNEY | FARRIS | COCKEYSVILLE | MD | SUZUKI | 92 | 5 |
| 71 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 67 | 4 |
| 72 | KATHLEEN | COBURN | AGINCOURT, ONT. | CANADA | YAMAHA | 124 | 4 |
| 73 | MIKE | WALSH | WILLOWDALE, ONT. | CANADA | SUZUKI | 51 | 4 |
| 74 | RANDY | SHEMWELL | REDONDO | WA | DUCATI | 50 | 4 |
| 75 | JIMMY | ADAMO | GLEN COVE | NY | DUCATI | 26 | 3 |
| 76 | PHILLIPPE | BOUZANNE | VERSOIX | SWITZERLAND | SUZUKI | 81 | 2 |
| 77 | PHIL | PUMMELL | JAMESTOWN | OH | HONDA | 60 | 0 |
| 78 | MARK | BOUGAS | BEDFORD | MA | SUZUKI | 42 | 0 |
| 79 | DOUG | CHANDLER | SALINAS | CA | KAWASAKI | 10 | 0 |
| 80 | FRITZ | KLING | LANSING | MI | YAMAHA | 105 | 0 |
Time of race: 1 Hr., 26 min., 23.988 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 96.323 mph
Margin of victory: 22.66 sec.
Pole winner: Doug Polen, Suzuki (1:55.778)
Standings: 1. Ashmead (20); 2. James (16); 3. Rentzell (13); 4. Lance (11); 5. Harth (10).
Road Atlanta – Rd. 2
May 7, 1989
Braselton, GA
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 22 | 24 |
| 2 | DAVID | SADOWSKI | POWDER SPRING | GA | SUZUKI | 25 | |
| 3 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 48 | |
| 4 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | |
| 5 | RUEBEN | MCMURTER | LONDON, ONT. | CANADA | HONDA | 24 | |
| 6 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 16 | |
| 7 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 88 | |
| 8 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 59 | |
| 9 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 106 | |
| 10 | KEITH | PINKSTAFF | PORTLAND | OR | SUZUKI | 21 | |
| 11 | SCOTT | ZAMPACH | MILWAUKEE | WI | SUZUKI | 55 | |
| 12 | JOE | PITTMAN | OAK HARBOR | WA | SUZUKI | 54 | |
| 13 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 14 | |
| 14 | RICKY | ORLANDO | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 12 | |
| 15 | CARRY | ANDREW | VAN NUYS | CA | SUZUKI | 41 | |
| 16 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 53 | |
| 17 | JOHN | JACOB | AUSTIN | MN | YAMAHA | 50 | |
| 18 | ERIC | MOE | SPRING LAKE | MI | SUZUKI | 57 | |
| 19 | FRITZ | KLING | LANSING | MI | YAMAHA | 105 | |
| 20 | TOMMY | SLOAN | MURFREESBORO | TN | YAMAHA | 49 | |
| 21 | RANDY | TEXTER | NEW PROVIDENCE | PA | SUZUKI | 72 | |
| 22 | RICK | SHAW | MIAMI | FL | YAMAHA | 79 | |
| 23 | DAVID | SMITH | GILBERTSVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 99 | |
| 24 | PHIL | PUMMELL | JAMESTOWN | OH | HONDA | 60 | |
| 25 | JEFF | HARDER | COPPELL | TX | SUZUKI | 87 | |
| 26 | BILL | BEESCH | GAINESVILLE | FL | SUZUKI | 85 | |
| 27 | KIRK | HOEPPNER | ALAMO | CA | KAWASAKI | 117 | |
| 28 | JOHN | LOWMAN | _ | _ | SUZUKI | _ | |
| 29 | BEN | BEASLEY | WILLOUGHBY | OH | YAMAHA | _ | |
| 30 | ANTHONY | RAUSEO | PLAINFIELD | NJ | HONDA | 46 |
Time of race: 35 Min., 42.769 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 101.611 mph
Margin of victory: 3.44 sec.
Pole winner: Jamie James, Suzuki
Standings: 1. James (29); 2. (Tie) Russell/Ashmead (20); 4. Harth (18); 5. Sadowski (16).
Bryar Motorsports Park – Rd. 3
June 18, 1989
Loudon, NH
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 48 | 38 |
| 2 | DALE | QUARTERLEY | ROCKLAND | MA | DUCATI | 32 | |
| 3 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 22 | |
| 4 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | |
| 5 | JEFF | HEINO | HENNIKER | NH | SUZUKI | 64 | |
| 6 | MARK | BOUGAS | BEDFORD | MA | SUZUKI | 42 | |
| 7 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 59 | |
| 8 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 88 | |
| 9 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 16 | |
| 10 | MARC | SMITH | NEWINGTON | CT | SUZUKI | 44 | |
| 11 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | HONDA | 37 | |
| 12 | TOD | HEBERT | ROCHESTER | NH | SUZUKI | 18 | |
| 13 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 106 | |
| 14 | BILL | LOOMIS | BALTIC | CT | SUZUKI | 33 | |
| 15 | RICHARD | SCHLACHTER | OLD LYME | CT | HONDA | 7 | |
| 16 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 67 | |
| 17 | SEAN | OSOWSKI | SOUTHBRIDGE | MA | SUZUKI | 43 | |
| 18 | KYE | GUNN | TUCSON | AZ | SUZUKI | 114 | |
| 19 | LEE | SHIERTS | SAN DIEGO | CA | SUZUKI | 65 | |
| 20 | PETER | KISSINGER | HAGAMAN | NY | YAMAHA | 72 |
Time of race: 44 min., 32.849 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 81.890 mph
Margin of victory: 6.10 sec.
Pole winner: Dale Quarterley, Ducati
Standings: 1. James (49); 2. Russell (33); 3. Harth (25); 4. Ashmead (24); 5. Arnaiz (22).
Road America – Rd. 4
June 25, 1989
Elkhart Lake, WI
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | 15 |
| 2 | JEFF | FARMER | LONGWOOD | FL | YAMAHA | 86 | |
| 3 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 59 | |
| 4 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | HONDA | 37 | |
| 5 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 16 | |
| 6 | MARK | CHIN | N. MIAMI | FL | YAMAHA | 77 | |
| 7 | JOE | PITTMAN | OAK HARBOR | WA | SUZUKI | 54 | |
| 8 | SCOTT | ZAMPACH | MILWAUKEE | WI | SUZUKI | 55 | |
| 9 | ERIC | MOE | SPRING LAKE | MI | SUZUKI | 57 | |
| 10 | CARRY | ANDREW | VAN NUYS | CA | SUZUKI | 41 | |
| 11 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 106 | |
| 12 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 14 | |
| 13 | RICKY | ORLANDO | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 12 | |
| 14 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 53 | |
| 15 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 67 | |
| 16 | KEITH | PINKSTAFF | PORTLAND | OR | SUZUKI | 21 | |
| 17 | JOHN | JACOB | AUSTIN | MN | YAMAHA | 50 | |
| 18 | DAVID | SMITH | GILBERTSVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 99 | |
| 19 | PHIL | PUMMELL | JAMESTOWN | OH | HONDA | 60 | |
| 20 | ANDY | FENWICK | NEENAH | WI | SUZUKI | 102 |
Time of race: 36 min., 22.89 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 98.988 mph
Margin of victory: 38.38 sec.
Pole winner: David Sadowski, Suzuki
Standings: 1. James (49); 2. Arnaiz (42); 3. Ashmead (35); 4. Russell (35); 5. Jacks (28).
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Rd. 5
Aug. 6, 1989
Lexington, OH
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | DOUG | CHANDLER | SALINAS | CA | KAWASAKI | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 22 | |
| 3 | DAN | CHIVINGTON | MARION | OH | HONDA | 53 | |
| 4 | RUEBEN | MCMURTER | LONDON, ONT. | CANADA | HONDA | 24 | |
| 5 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 48 | |
| 6 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | |
| 7 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 59 | |
| 8 | KURT | HALL | BLUFFTON | SC | YAMAHA | 40 | |
| 9 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 53 | |
| 10 | DAVID | SADOWSKI | POWDER SPRING | GA | SUZUKI | 25 | |
| 11 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 106 | |
| 12 | JOE | PITTMAN | OAK HARBOR | WA | SUZUKI | 54 | |
| 13 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 88 | |
| 14 | MARK | BOUGAS | BEDFORD | MA | SUZUKI | 42 | |
| 15 | CHRISTOPHER | MARTONE | _ | _ | SUZUKI | _ | |
| 16 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | KAWASAKI | 37 | |
| 17 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 67 | |
| 18 | KEITH | PINKSTAFF | PORTLAND | OR | SUZUKI | 21 | |
| 19 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 14 | |
| 20 | GLENN | SMITH | _ | _ | KAWASAKI | _ |
Time of race: 40:55.239
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 87.975 mph
Margin of victory: 12.71 sec.
Pole winner: Doug Chandler, Kawasaki
Standings: 1. James (59); 2. Arnaiz (51); 3. Russell (49); 4. Jacks (36); 5. Ashmead (35).
Heartland Park Topeka – Rd. 6
Sept. 3, 1989
Topeka, KS
| Finish | First | Last | City | State | Mach. | No. | Laps |
| 1 | DOUG | CHANDLER | SALINAS | CA | KAWASAKI | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 22 | |
| 3 | DALE | QUARTERLEY | ROCKLAND | MA | DUCATI | 32 | |
| 4 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 48 | |
| 5 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 27 | |
| 6 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 16 | |
| 7 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 88 | |
| 8 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 53 | |
| 9 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 59 | |
| 10 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 67 | |
| 11 | JIM | SABIN | DALLAS | TX | SUZUKI | _ | |
| 12 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 14 | |
| 13 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | KAWASAKI | 37 | |
| 14 | JOHN | HOPPERSTAD | EDGEWATER | CO | YAMAHA | _ | |
| 15 | SCOTT | ZAMPACH | MILWAUKEE | WI | SUZUKI | 55 | |
| 16 | ERIC | MOE | SPRING LAKE | MI | SUZUKI | 57 | |
| 17 | DAVID | SMITH | GILBERTSVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 99 | |
| 18 | TIM | MORRISSEY | _ | _ | SUZUKI | _ | |
| 19 | RAY | YODER, JR. | STREAMWOOD | IL | SUZUKI | _ | |
| 20 | DOUG | TOSTEN | FAYETTEVILLE | PA | SUZUKI | 75 |
Time of race: 44:01.35
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 81.786 mph
Margin of victory: 1.007 sec.
Pole winner: Doug Chandler, Kawasaki
—
1989 AMA Superbike Champion:
Jamie James, Denham Springs, LA (Suzuki)
Final 1989 AMA Superbike Point Standings:
| 1 | JAMIE | JAMES | DENHAM SPRINGS | LA | SUZUKI | 70 |
| 2 | SCOTT | RUSSELL | MORROW | GA | SUZUKI | 65 |
| 3 | RICH | ARNAIZ | STOCKTON | CA | YAMAHA | 61 |
| 4 | DONALD | JACKS | ST. CLOUD | FL | SUZUKI | 42 |
| 5 | DOUG | CHANDLER | SALINAS | CA | KAWASAKI | 40 |
| 6 | JOHN | ASHMEAD | W. PALM BEACH | FL | HON/KAW | 37 |
| 7 | MIKE | HARTH | ACWORTH | GA | SUZUKI | 35 |
| 8 | TOM | KIPP | KIRTLAND HILLS | OH | YAMAHA | 34 |
| 9 | DALE | QUARTERLEY | ROCKLAND | MA | DUCATI | 29 |
| 10 | RUEBEN | MCMURTER | LONDON, ONT. | CANADA | HONDA | 21 |
| 11 | DAVID | SADOWSKI | POWDER SPRING | GA | SUZUKI | 21 |
| 12 | JOHN | EIDENBERGER | PORT WASHINGTON | WI | SUZUKI | 20 |
| 13 | JOE | PITTMAN | OAK HARBOR | WA | SUZUKI | 20 |
| 14 | OTTIS | LANCE | ODESSA | TX | SUZUKI | 19 |
| 15 | DIETER | LANE | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 17 |
| 16 | JEFF | FARMER | LONGWOOD | FL | YAMAHA | 16 |
| 17 | DAN | CHIVINGTON | MARION | OH | HONDA | 13 |
| 18 | KEITH | PINKSTAFF | PORTLAND | OR | SUZUKI | 13 |
| 19 | KEVIN | RENTZELL | CHATTANOOGA | TN | SUZUKI | 13 |
| 20 | SCOTT | ZAMPACH | MILWAUKEE | WI | SUZUKI | 11 |
| 21 | MARK | BOUGAS | BEDFORD | MA | SUZUKI | 10 |
| 22 | JEFF | HEINO | HENNIKER | NH | SUZUKI | 10 |
| 23 | MARK | CHIN | N. MIAMI | FL | YAMAHA | 9 |
| 24 | MARTIN | WIMMER | _ | W. GERMANY | SUZUKI | 9 |
| 25 | ERIC | MOE | SPRING LAKE | MI | SUZUKI | 8 |
| 26 | KURT | HALL | BLUFFTON | SC | YAMAHA | 7 |
| 27 | RICHARD | SCHLACHTER | OLD LYME | CT | HONDA | 7 |
| 28 | CARRY | ANDREW | VAN NUYS | CA | SUZUKI | 5 |
| 29 | PHIL | KRESS | CONCORD | CA | YAMAHA | 5 |
| 30 | MARC | SMITH | NEWINGTON | CT | SUZUKI | 5 |
| 31 | JAY | SPRINGSTEEN | LAPEER | MI | YAMAHA | 5 |
| 32 | RICKY | ORLANDO | BOULDER | CO | SUZUKI | 4 |
| 33 | JIM | SABIN | DALLAS | TX | SUZUKI | 4 |
| 34 | TOD | HEBERT | ROCHESTER | NH | SUZUKI | 3 |
| 35 | JOHN | HOPPERSTAD | EDGEWATER | CO | YAMAHA | 1 |
| 36 | BILL | LOOMIS | BALTIC | CT | SUZUKI | 1 |
—
| 1989 Stats | |||
| Season Wins | |||
| 1 | Doug | Chandler | 2 |
| 2 | Jamie | James | 1 |
| 3 | Scott | Russell | 1 |
| 4 | Rich | Arnaiz | 1 |
| 5 | John | Ashmead | 1 |
| Total races | 6 | ||
| Season Podiums | |||
| 1 | Scott | Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Jamie | James | 3 |
| 3 | Doug | Chandler | 2 |
| 4 | Dale | Quarterley | 2 |
| 5 | Rich | Arnaiz | 1 |
| 6 | John | Ashmead | 1 |
| 7 | Dan | Chivington | 1 |
| 8 | Jeff | Farmer | 1 |
| 9 | Donald | Jacks | 1 |
| 10 | David | Sadowski | 1 |
| 11 | Kevin | Rentzell | 1 |
| Total podiums | 18 | ||
| Season Mfr. Wins | |||
| 1 | Suzuki | 2 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 2 | |
| 3 | Honda | 1 | |
| 4 | Yamaha | 1 | |
| Season Poles | |||
| 1 | Doug | Chandler | 2 |
| 2 | Doug | Polen | 1 |
| 3 | Jamie | James | 1 |
| 4 | Dale | Quarterley | 1 |
| 5 | David | Sadowski | 1 |
| Season Poles (Mfr) | |||
| Suzuki | 3 | ||
| Kawasaki | 2 | ||
| Ducati | 1 | ||
| All-time wins (rider) | |||
| 1 | Fred | Merkel | 20 |
| 2 | Wayne | Rainey | 16 |
| 3 | Eddie | Lawson | 13 |
| 4 | Freddie | Spencer | 12 |
| 5 | Mike | Baldwin | 10 |
| 6 | Kevin | Schwantz | 9 |
| 7 | Wes | Cooley | 8 |
| 8 | Bubba | Shobert | 4 |
| 9 | Steve | McLaughlin | 3 |
| 10 | Doug | Polen | 3 |
| 11 | Reg | Pridmore | 3 |
| 12 | John | Ashmead | 2 |
| 13 | John | Bettencourt | 2 |
| 14 | Ron | Pierce | 2 |
| 15 | Paul | Ritter | 2 |
| 16 | Doug | Chandler | 2 |
| 17 | Graeme | Crosby | 1 |
| 18 | Harry | Klinzmann | 1 |
| 19 | Sam | McDonald | 1 |
| 20 | Cook | Neilson | 1 |
| 21 | Rich | Schlachter | 1 |
| 22 | Steve | Wise | 1 |
| 23 | Jamie | James | 1 |
| 24 | Scott | Russell | 1 |
| 25 | Rich | Arnaiz | 1 |
| Total Races | 120 | ||
| All-time podiums | |||
| 1 | Wes | Cooley | 37 |
| 2 | Fred | Merkel | 34 |
| 3 | Wayne | Rainey | 30 |
| 4 | Mike | Baldwin | 22 |
| 5 | Eddie | Lawson | 22 |
| 6 | Freddie | Spencer | 19 |
| 7 | Sam | McDonald | 16 |
| 8 | Bubba | Shobert | 15 |
| 9 | Kevin | Schwantz | 14 |
| 10 | Reg | Pridmore | 10 |
| 11 | Roberto | Pietri | 9 |
| 12 | Doug | Chandler | 8 |
| 13 | Doug | Polen | 8 |
| 14 | John | Bettencourt | 7 |
| 15 | David | Aldana | 6 |
| 16 | Todd | Brubaker | 6 |
| 17 | Rueben | McMurter | 6 |
| 18 | Cook | Neilson | 6 |
| 19 | Ron | Pierce | 6 |
| 20 | Steve | Wise | 6 |
| 21 | John | Ashmead | 5 |
| 22 | Jimmy | Filice | 5 |
| 23 | Steve | McLaughlin | 5 |
| 24 | Kurt | Liebmann | 4 |
| 25 | Paul | Ritter | 4 |
| 26 | Scott | Russell | 4 |
| 27 | Dan | Chivington | 3 |
| 28 | David | Emde | 3 |
| 29 | Jamie | James | 3 |
| 30 | Harry | Klinzmann | 3 |
| 31 | Dale | Quarterley | 3 |
| 32 | Mike | Spencer | 3 |
| 33 | Graeme | Crosby | 2 |
| 34 | Gary | Goodfellow | 2 |
| 35 | John | Kocinski | 2 |
| 36 | John | Long | 2 |
| 37 | James | Adamo | 1 |
| 38 | Rich | Arnaiz | 1 |
| 39 | Glenn | Barry | 1 |
| 40 | Keith | Code | 1 |
| 41 | Jeff | Farmer | 1 |
| 42 | Gary | Fisher | 1 |
| 43 | John | Fuchs | 1 |
| 44 | Scott | Gray | 1 |
| 45 | Jeff | Haney | 1 |
| 46 | Donald | Jacks | 1 |
| 47 | Ottis | Lance | 1 |
| 48 | Kevin | Monahan | 1 |
| 49 | Walter | Nitto | 1 |
| 50 | Mike | Parriott | 1 |
| 51 | Randy | Renfrow | 1 |
| 52 | Kevin | Rentzell | 1 |
| 53 | David | Sadowski | 1 |
| 54 | Rich | Schlachter | 1 |
| 55 | Satoshi | Tsujimoto | 1 |
| 56 | Thad | Wolff | 1 |
| Total podiums | 360 | ||
| All-time wins (Mfr) | |||
| 1 | Honda | 56 | |
| 2 | Suzuki | 26 | |
| 3 | Kawasaki | 25 | |
| 4 | BMW | 5 | |
| 5 | Ducati | 4 | |
| 6 | Moto Guzzi | 2 | |
| 7 | Yamaha | 2 | |
| Total | 120 | ||
| All-time poles (rider) | |||
| 1 | Wayne | Rainey | 16 |
| 2 | Mike | Baldwin | 13 |
| 3 | Fred | Merkel | 12 |
| 4 | Freddie | Spencer | 12 |
| 5 | Kevin | Schwantz | 10 |
| 6 | Eddie | Lawson | 9 |
| 7 | Wes | Cooley | 7 |
| 8 | Doug | Polen | 7 |
| 9 | Dale | Quarterley | 3 |
| 10 | Sam | McDonald | 2 |
| 11 | Rueben | McMurter | 2 |
| 12 | Ron | Pierce | 2 |
| 13 | Reg | Pridmore | 2 |
| 14 | Doug | Chandler | 2 |
| 15 | John | Bettencourt | 1 |
| 16 | Graeme | Crosby | 1 |
| 17 | Gary | Fisher | 1 |
| 18 | Scott | Gray | 1 |
| 19 | Tom | Mason | 1 |
| 20 | Steve | McLaughlin | 1 |
| 21 | Cook | Neilson | 1 |
| 22 | Paul | Ritter | 1 |
| 23 | Steve | Wise | 1 |
| 24 | Jamie | James | 1 |
| 25 | David | Sadowski | 1 |
| 0 | Unknown | x | 10 |
| Total | 120 | ||
| All-time poles (Mfr) | |||
| 1 | Honda | 51 | |
| 2 | Suzuki | 29 | |
| 3 | Kawasaki | 21 | |
| 4 | BMW | 3 | |
| 5 | Ducati | 3 | |
| 6 | Yamaha | 2 | |
| 7 | Moto Guzzi | 1 | |
| 0 | Unknown | 10 | |
| Total | 120 | ||
What happened to Sears Point ? Is my memory getting that bad ?
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There were tracks back in that era that would have AMA road race events that would feature support classes, but not Superbike. Sears was one of them in ’89. It hosted all the support classes, but not Superbike. Brainerd hosted supports class (with WSBK), but no AMA Superbike, and Talladega that season hosted just Supersport rounds. It was sort of odd. And Michael Barnes added: Daytona October 1989 was another national which was AMA/CCS 600 & 750 SS and EBC National endurance. SB & 250 didn’t run either.
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