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15 Oct 2004, 08:52 (Ref:1125021) | #1 | |
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what is flat track racing?
can someone just give me a brief describtion of the flat track racing they do in america.what are the bikes like techincally?do they have brakes?
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15 Oct 2004, 10:20 (Ref:1125076) | #2 | |
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It's just like speedway racing, and yeah, they have brakes...
You can read more about it here. http://www.1800flattrack.com/article...=1063&aid=3895 |
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15 Oct 2004, 11:09 (Ref:1125121) | #3 | ||
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Don't thi k they do have brakes do they, they didnt in the old days anyway!
BAsically it is like speedway but on much bigger tracks so the bikes can get up to over 100 mph. Guys like Nicky Hayden still actually have a blat and can beat the best guys such as Jay Springsteen and Chris Carr |
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Re: what is flat track racing?
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Re: Re: what is flat track racing?
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But they don't just race on massive tracks. Was in Bakersfield California on a Saturday night a few years ago. By happy accident we came across a local track in Oildale. The track was about 400 yards. The stadium reminded me of the old Leicester speedway at Blackbird Road. Lots of different classes, races one after the other, racers out to the start as the last lot were on their way off track. Many more than four riders to a race as well. We had plenty although there was that USA curiosity of having to show your ID every time you went for a drink. No one in our party could have been mistaken for underage! |
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