James Doohan, Irish Canadian character and voice actor best known for his portrayal of Scotty in the television and film series Star Trek
After an arduous recovery, Doohan returned to racing for the final two races but could not prevent Yamaha rider Wayne Rainey from winning his third consecutive title (by four points from Doohan).
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Jeremy Burgess, Doohan's chief engineer for his entire career, later became Valentino Rossi's chief engineer.