| A popular car race in North Europe, Australia and | | | | over other riders but speed advantages can be made |
| North America, Speedway is administered | | | | as a race progresses. |
| internationally by the Fédération Internationale | | | | It is a courageous car race as well, those riders who |
| de Motocyclisme. Events are regulated by FIM | | | | are willing to take a risk and opt for finding the |
| affiliated national motor sport federations. | | | | grippy parts of the track rather than the race line, |
| Dating back, its Origin was in Maitland, Australia, in | | | | are sometimes rewarded with extra speed allowing |
| 1920s, there are now both domestic and international | | | | them to pass other riders either on the outside or |
| competitions in different number of countries including | | | | the inside. |
| the Speedway World Cup whilst the highest overall | | | | This sport uses a unique type of motorcycle, |
| scoring individual in the Grand Prix events is | | | | governed by the FIM's "Track Racing Technical |
| pronounced the world champion. | | | | Rules". In the past, bikes with upright engines were |
| The first meeting in UK took place at High Beech in | | | | used (the name taken from the way the engine sits |
| 1928. However, there are claims that meetings were | | | | in the frame), but today most professional riders use |
| held in 1927 at Camberley, Surrey and Droylsden, | | | | lay down bikes as it is argued that they are easier to |
| Lancashire. Its first meeting, as reported in the | | | | handle. |
| Maitland Mercury newspaper, took place on 15 | | | | In this race bikes don't use brakes the clutch is used |
| December 1923 at the Maitland Showground in the | | | | as a release mechanism at the start of races. As FIM |
| Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. | | | | regulations state that the motorcycles must have no |
| If we talk about the nature of game, each track is | | | | brakes, are powered by pure methanol, use only one |
| of 260-400 meters long and four laps are completed | | | | gear and weigh a minimum of 77 kilograms. And By |
| approximately in one minute. Like Leigh Adams set a | | | | using engine and rear wheel sprockets the gear ratio |
| record time of 59 seconds on a 342 meters track | | | | can be adjusted as required for track conditions. The |
| and produced an average speed of 83 km/h. The | | | | proper use of methanol allows for an increased |
| speed on straight sections of the track reaches 110 | | | | compression ratio to the engine producing more |
| km/h (70 mph) or more on longer tracks, but the | | | | power than other fuels and resulting in higher speeds |
| limited speed on curves lowers the average. | | | | approximately 130 kilometers per hour (81 mph) |
| At the start of a race it takes between one and | | | | when cornering. |
| two seconds for the motorcycle to reach the "curve | | | | So in the nut shell, this race up its four laps of all out |
| speed" (somewhat lower than the average), which is | | | | speed, control, the best thing is that all this happens |
| roughly estimated to be the equivalent of 2.5 to 3 | | | | just yards from where you're standing and the stars |
| seconds to reach 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) | | | | of the show (the riders) are easily accessible to see |
| (or 0 to 60 mph). The start of the race is an | | | | and meet, so don't forget your cameras, autograph |
| important aspect of the race overall. "Gating" | | | | books and pens. |
| correctly can help a rider gain an initial advantage | | | | |