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Blake Baggett got out front early and he was riding well as he’s a great rider on slick hard pack tracks historically. Cooper Webb, Ken Roczen and Eli Tomac were battling behind Baggett, Brayton and Cianciarulo when Adam had a big crash in the second rhythm section. Eli Tomac almost crashed when he ran over Adam’s bike and Cooper Webb had nowhere to go when he landed in the rhythm section and he ran over Adam Cianciarulo’s back. Adam looked to be in major pain, but he was able to move under his own strength. Then Eli Tomac passed his way up into the lead with 12-minutes left while Blake Baggett was second, Webb third and Roczen fourth. Eli battled hard with Webb and Roczen, but then he seemingly grabbed another gear and pulled away. Eli Tomac went on to win the Main Event with Cooper Webb second. Ken Roczen would finish third after saving what could have been a big crash late in the race.

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[Davey Coombs]

Hi Eric, this is Davey Coombs from Racer X/MX Sports. I hope you are well. I was hoping to get hold of you for a quick conversation/interview about the 1979 AMA Amateur Nationals at Plymouth. I have been doing a series of article about the "Before Loretta's" amateur nationals and I am up to '79, which was a great year for you and your Maico (and Alan King and Glenn Taylor on the podium behind you!)

Here are some of the previous years

https://racerxonline.com/2020/05/30/before-lorettas-part-4-1978

https://racerxonline.com/2020/05/24/saturday-night-live-before-lorettas-1977

https://racerxonline.com/2020/05/15/saturday-night-live-before-lorettas-1976

https://racerxonline.com/2020/05/07/saturday-night-live-before-lorettas-1975

I'm trying to track down as many people as I can to build this project out, and would enjoy discussing your year (as well as your bad luck at the Georgia race). Please let me know, my email is: DC@racerxonline.com

Thank you,
DC