Riders prepare for the start of the 1986 Sears Point (now Infineon Raceway) AMA Superbike race. On the far left is John Kocinski (30) on the factory Yamaha, then Scott Gray (57) on the Vance & Hines Suzuki, Wayne Rainey (6) on the factory Honda, Fred Merkel (1) on another factory Honda and pole winner Kevin Schwantz (34) on the Yoshimura Suzuki. On the second row you can clearly see Doug Toland (33) and Dale Quarterley (32). Bubba Shobert (67) is just behind Schwantz.

The AMA Superbike starting grid at Sears Point in 1986. (Larry Lawrence photo)