An international grouping of riders at the Charlotte AMA Road Race National in 1977. Leading this talented trio is 1970 AMA Grand National Champion Gene Romero (3) being chased by Aussie standout Gregg Hansford (302) and Jim Allen (8 ) from Canada. Hansford moved up on his factory Kawasaki to score a podium finish in third behind winner Kenny Roberts and runner up Skip Aksland. Romero and Allen finished fourth and fifth respectively. (Henny Ray Abrams photo)