Martin Wimmer, here leading Carlos Carrier, took third after troubles.
In his first Daytona winner's circle appearance, Rainey had fun.
fourth in a steady ride. Busby, Bronson, Steward and Aksland placed
fifth througb eighth, and Australia's
Richard SCOll and Californian John
Williams rounded oUlthe LOp 10.
"My strategy was to try and bang
with the leaders during the early
going," said Rainey, "I knew they
were going to pull me some, but it
wasn't as bad today as had been. 1
Wayne was riding really good today,
especially in turn two. 1 learned a lot
this year, and I'm planning to come
back next year and do beller."
Rainey's 104.124-mph average was
such that only II riders completed 26
laps.
•
hoped to put the pressure on them
through the infield and in lapped
traffic, but as tbings bappened, it
worked out prelly well."
McGregor, who was riding an
EMC-Erhlich powered by a Rotax
twin, said, "1 had a bit of a problem
with tbe bike's suspension, and as a
result, it was wallowing a bit in the
corners. But there are no excuses,
Results
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTWEIGHT; 1. Wayne
Rainey (Yam); 2. Grame McGregor (EMC); 3. Martin
Wimmer (Yam); 4. Dave Aldana (S·R): 5. David
Busby (Yam); 6. Kevin Brunson (Amstg): 7. Chris
Steward (Vam); 8. Chuck Aksland (vam); 9. Richard
Scon (Yam); 10. John Williams (Amtg); 1 1. Donny
Robinson (Yam); 12. Martin Schubert (Yam); 13.
Garry Griffith (Yam); 14. Doug Brauneek (Sponl; 15
Santiago Londono (Yam); 16. George Wallace {'I"aml;
17. Alejandro Aleman (Yam): 18. John Glover
(Vam); 19. Dan Gugliemo (Vam); 20. Kurt 8ickel
(Vam).
TIME; 57;58.829.
AVG SPEED; 104.124 mph.
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