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We were doing some bench-racing last night while watching Atlanta, trying to recall the circumstances of the 1987 Daytona SX, when Ricky Ryan won on a privateer Honda. Does anyone recall the end of the race, when someone else had a problem -- Wardy or maybe Bowen? I have looked at TBlazier's channel but I can't find a video or race report on that one...
Anyone have any idea about the end-game of Daytona '87?
DC
MX Sports
Anyone have any idea about the end-game of Daytona '87?
DC
MX Sports
DC
MX Sports
Edit: 2nd place holeshot to Tony...
Kevin
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http://www.pulpmx.com/stories/look-back-old-moto-mags/gps-classic-steel…;
On the day of the race, Mother Nature would again assert herself and deliver a muddy racetrack. The mud would be so bad that the AMA would cut the laps in the main down to 10 from the normal 20. While that would make surviving the event easier, it also compounded the need for a good start.
At the drop of the gate, Ron “The Dogger” Lechien would rip out of the gate and somehow wheelie his Factory Kawasaki 90% of the way to the first turn. Ronnie’s lead would be short lived, however, because when he finally dropped the front of his SR250 into the black Daytona muck, the front wheel would come to an immediate stop. As Lechien was executing a perfect over-the-bars dismount, Rick Johnson would plow into the back of his Kawasaki and end up in a muddy heap. Taking advantage of all this carnage would be the #12 of Ricky Ryan. Ryan would lead the field into the first turn, followed by Rodney Smith and Keith Bowen. Before the first lap was over, the muddy track would claim the last of the big players. Jeff Ward would suffer a derailed chain, ending his bid for a first Daytona SX victory.
With Johnson, Lechien and Ward out, the door would be opened for Team Yamaha’s Keith “Bones” Bowen to capture his first Supercross win. Bowen, sensing his opportunity, would quickly pass Smith and Ryan for the number one position. Using his extensive mud riding experience to its fullest, the Michigan rider would pull out an early lead, before mistiming a double and flipping over the bars. Bowen would quickly pick himself up and reenter the race in fourth, behind Ryan, Holland and Smith.
Sorry, I missed Mallet's post above
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