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Complete Book of Flat Track Racing

Author : Gerald Foster

Publisher : Parker House Publishing Incorporated,Csi

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 36,97 MB

Release : 2009-03-15

Category : Motorcycle racing

ISBN : 9780979689185

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Flat track racing is very much an "only in America" sport. Some say "Americans racing motorcycles like they race horses!" Others say "the only simple and pure racing left in today's massively complicated world." The Complete Book of Flat Track Racing, when first published in 1978, was a celebration. This brand new edition sticks to the original concept but is completely reworked and re- illustrated, and continues that celebration today. Feel the dirt flying, the ground pounding vibration, and be exhausted by the massive excitement of being totally sideways in turn two aboard a Harley-Davidson XR 750! Welcome to the Thunder Dome!



Flat Track

Author : Jim Mezzanotte

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 33,39 MB

Release : 2005-12-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780836864212

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Presents information on the sport of flat track motorcycle racing, including the nature of the track, racing techniques, safety equipment, and prominent racers.



Grand National: America's Golden Age of Motorcycle Racing

Author : Joe Scalzo

Publisher :

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 10,11 MB

Release : 2004

Category :

ISBN : 9781610609425

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An examination of the American Motorcyclist Association's Grand National series, one of the most unique, challenging and exciting motorcycle racing series' on the planet.



Dirt Track Auto Racing, 1919-1941

Author : Don Radbruch

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 330 pages

File Size : 11,2 MB

Release : 2015-03-07

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 1476613753

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Prior to World War I, auto racing featured expensive machines and teams financed by auto factories. The teams toured the country, and most of the races were held in large cities, so the vast majority of Americans never saw a race. All this changed after World War I, though, and in the 1920s and 1930s there were approximately 1,000 dirt tracks in the United States and Canada. The dirt tracks offered small-time racing--little prize money and minimal publicity--but people loved it. This pictorial history documents dirt track racing, with what are today called sprint cars, around the United States from 1919 to 1941. Information on dirt track racing in Canada during this time is also provided. Regionally divided chapters detail the drivers, tracks, and specific races of each area of the country. Some of the drivers went on to win fame and fortune while others faded into obscurity. Tracks included well known facilities as well as out-of-the-way sites few people had ever heard of. The cars ranged from state of the art machines to the more common home built specials based on Model T or Model A Ford parts. Taken together, the drivers, tracks, and races of this era were instrumental in making auto racing the popular sport it is today.



100 Years of Flat Track Racing

Author : Ted Ellis

Publisher :

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 46,46 MB

Release : 2020-11-11

Category :

ISBN : 9780998833064

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The history of flat track motorcycle racing up to 2020. Told from the vantage point of the Frederick Maryland 1/2 mile track where the first motorcycle ran on July 4th, 1900 and motorcycles have raced almost continually up to the present on the same track and same day. The history of the Fritchie is the history of flat track racing.



The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing

Author : Willard Peveler

Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 27,83 MB

Release : 2008-09-06

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0071643419

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Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels. No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to: Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort Ride safely in a group Cope with any weather or altitude Maintain your bike Prepare for races of all types Master racing strategies and tactics Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round And much more



Saturday Night Dirt

Author : Will Weaver

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 14,73 MB

Release : 2009-04-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780312561314

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In a small town in northern Minnesota, the much-anticipated Saturday night dirt-track race at the old-fashioned, barely viable Headwaters Speedway becomes, in many ways, an important life-changing event for all the participants on and off the track.



Ride It

Author : Gerald Foster

Publisher : Haynes Publications

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 31,98 MB

Release : 1978-01-01

Category : Motorcycle racing

ISBN : 9780854292325

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Racing Home

Author : P. Jameson

Publisher :

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 17,19 MB

Release : 2016-10-21

Category :

ISBN : 9781539320807

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Haunted by loss from the past, Blister, the most mysterious of the Dirt Track Dogs, is now running from his future. He's found his mate, the sweet-as-sugar owner of a local bar, Annie Redmond. But the idea of shaming her with his disfigurement is unacceptable to him. He's content to watch her from afar until a storm rips through Cedar Valley, leaving her home in need of major repairs. He could never abandon his mate in her time of need, but keeping his wolf from claiming her will be the greatest challenge of his life. Perpetually alone and forever a virgin, Annie has watched her closest friends mate Dirt Track Dogs, and now it's her turn. She's pined after elusive Blister for months but he seems about as interested as a moth to a dark room. When she finds herself in a jam, he steps up to help, bringing in a crew of cats from the Ouachitas to rebuild her broken home. For once, her patience pays off as their time together slowly reveals a pain she shares herself. Loss. But if he'll give her a chance, they could have the one thing both of them crave more than anything: Love.



Harley-Davidson Racing, 1934-1986

Author : Allan Girdler

Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 19,43 MB

Release : 2014-02

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781626549326

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For the past fifty years and more, Harley-Davidson has been ruling some racing roosts. Its competition iron has always been significant, often supremely victorious and never without passion. To borrow a term from another scene, this is a book about "hog power."What were H-D's competition bikes? How did they fare? And who were the heroes who rode them? Allan Girdler, noted wordsmith, historian and straight-talking H-D enthusiast, digs deep to bring fresh perspective, technical analysis, and rider anecdotes to this substantial and fascinating story of America's most successful racing motorcycles. His "review" starts in the early 1930s, after the board tracks, after the overpowering success of the Wrecking Crew and its eight-valve twins, after the ear-splitting Pea Shooters, at the beginning of a new era of American racing organized by a reorganized AMA. A time ripe for a new style of Harley racer based loosely on production designs. Read of the XLR, CR, CRS, CRTT, KRTT, XR-750, XR1000, and many more. Learn about Len Andres, Bill Huber, Bart Markel, Jay Springsteen, Chris Carr, Scott Parker, Dick O'Brien, and other racing stars. This is an engaging, passionate story by acclaimed motorcycle and automobile writer, Allan Girdler. Allan is a former editor for Car Life, Cycle World, and Road & Track magazine. He has authored numerous books including Harley-Davidson Sportster and Harley-Davidson XR-750. Readers interested in related titles from Allan Girdler will also want to see: American Road Race Specials, 1934-70 (ISBN: 9781626549333), Harley Davidson Sportster (ISBN: 9781626549357), Harley-Davidson Xr-750 (ISBN: 9781626549340).