This is the first lap of the WERA A Superbike Novice finale at the Grand National Final in November of 1989. You can’t make out the first rider past the frame, but behind him are Jeff Taylor (No. 689), Charles Rosaly (793), Tripp Nobles (No. 114), W.C. Earnhardt (No. 617), Kelly Drew (No. 21), Anthony Arden (No. 189), Steve Craft (No. 131), Scott Turner (No. 543) and Joseph Ballard (No. 415). After a few laps Nobles broke through traffic and then passed Steve Broadstreet to take the national title. Kelly Drew finished third, behind Broadstreet.
You can’t make out the first rider past the frame, but behind him are Jeff Taylor (No. 689), Charles Rosaly (793), Tripp Nobles (No. 114), W.C. Earnhardt (No. 617), Kelly Drew (No. 21), Anthony Arden (No. 189), Steve Craft (No. 131), Scott Turner (No. 543) and Joseph Ballard (No. 415) in the WERA A Superbike Novice Final at the 1989 GNF. Nobles broke through the field to win the race. (Larry Lawrence photo)