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Ahh Speedway, brings back memories of the National Orange Showgrounds, San Berdoo in the early 80s Bruce Penhall was international champ back then, even in the back row of the stadium you still got dirt in your beer. The side-hack racers were the real nuts.


The first photo I posted is what can be considered the first speedway racers, class A. Pretty much the same basic setup as the boardtrackers, but slightly different chassis, tires, and bars were both flipped or normal though.
 
My grampa used to circle-track race dirt bikes in the 50's. He said it was some crazy stuff!
 
They're from a San Diego historical site photo gallery, got some nice photos there check it out

http://www.sandiegohistory.org/collections/motorcycles/motorcyclesa.htm

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