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Stargel Racing’s Chuck Sorensen ran away to win the AMA 250cc Grand Prix race at Daytona after challenger Jason DiSalvo collided with a backmarker on lap 7 of 18.
DiSalvo and Sorensen had traded the lead and DiSalvo was in front when he tried to stuff it underneath Rick Moreau into turn six and didn’t get a wheel past before Moreau turned in to the apex. They collided and both slid into the Airfence soft barrier outside the corner. An angry DiSalvo threw his glove across the track, punched the Airfence, then took off his helmet and tossed it on the ground.
Perry Melneciuc was second on a Yamaha and Al Salaverria came from row 13 on an Aprilia to finish third.
Sorensen lapped up to 10th place; 53 bikes started the race.
1. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia
2. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha
3. Al Salaverria, Aprilia
4. Chris Pyles, Yamaha
5. Thad Halsmer, Yamaha
6. Jeff Wood, Yamaha
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha
8. Ty Piz, Yamaha
9. Stuart Nodell, Honda
10. Colin Jensen, Aprilia
11. Cory West, Yamaha
12. John France, Honda
13. Darren Fulce, Yamaha
14. Greg Esser, Honda
15. Neil Richardson, Yamaha