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  1. http://www.americanflattrack.com/events All events are broadcast (in an extremely edited version) on NBCSN For any of you who are interested, they do offer a FREE 'live stream' coverage via https://www.fanschoice.tv/, which is comprised of the track announcers, usually a pit reporter & several quality cameras; this live coverage has improved over the years. It's not polished "Prime Time" quality (like "Speedway GP" or US "SuperCross") . . . but, it is good streaming coverage and it's a good way to watch the events live. Dan Logo image credit: AmericanFlatTrack.com via officialbikeweek.com
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    Polish and other match video`s 2019

    Um, how bizarre . . . just moments (and I mean literally seconds) after submitting my above post, I received a personal e-mail from speedwayGP.com directing me to the SGPTV portion of the speedwaygp.com website. I've been going to the website for years and I'm embarrassed to admit that I never once noticed that they have old broadcasts available there. LOL Guess I need to work on my attention. So, anyway, rounds 1, 2 & 3 of the 2019 GPs are available. Qualifying for the first three rounds are also available to rewatch. Dan
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    Polish and other match video`s 2019

    Sorry, I should have been clearer . . . I'm a GP fan in the USA. My personal schedule just doesn't line up with the live GP streams (which are about noon-ish in my US time zone) - I'm usually out doing my own racing, or other Saturday mid-day family/household activities. So, in years past, I'd pull up the GP vids on YouTube and watch later in the week . . . this year (2019) though, I can't seem to find any of the first three rounds. In prior pages of this thread I can find the GP vids with (what I'm assuming is) Polish commentary . . . unfortunately, I don't speak polish. I'm not trying to ask anything inappropriate or illegal . . . just want to watch some GP action. Dan
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    Polish and other match video`s 2019

    Hmmm, anyone know where/how to find the GP broadcasts with English coverage? Dan
  5. Here's an open-ended question for any of you regular speedway travelers . . . For a somewhat naive American couple . . . what's the best Speedway GP venue to visit on a 'first time trip'? We're thinking European mainland (as opposed to the U.K.). You're all going to laugh and roll your eyes at me; because, unfortunately, we don't speak any European languages. LOL. We just love Speedway GPs and want to experience one in person. Dan
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    Speedway On Tv And The Internet In 2024

    Not trying to ask anything inappropriate . . . but, has anyone found this year's first two Grand Prixs on the internet yet? Let me know if I"m not supposed to ask this question . . . Dan
  7. You'll have to forgive me, folks; but, as a speedway fan from the US, I have absolutely no idea about the economics of being a speedway racer in UK, Poland, Europe . . . I watch Speedway GP and it looks like these guys are SUPERSTARS, I watch a few YouTube videos of league racing, and the tracks look like our country-side weekend dirt tracks. I'm confused. Can anyone put it into comparison with something 'American'? Are speedway racers (in Europe) living like: American movie stars, American professional football/baseball/basketball/NASCAR athletes, American Factory SuperCross racers, American 'Privateer' SuperCross racers, American 'weekend' stockcar racers (basically making NO money off the sport - 98% have regular mon-fri full-time jobs) Just curious, Thanks. Dan
  8. 2018 American Flat Track Schedule (from http://www.americanflattrack.com/ ) March 15 Harley-Davidson TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys at DAYTONA Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL ------------------------ April 07 Harley-Davidson Atlanta Short Track presented by Hellbender Harley-Davidson Dixie Speedway – Woodstock, GA ------------------------ April 28 Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys at Texas HM presented by Al Lamb's Honda Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, TX ------------------------ May 05 Calistoga Half-Mile presented by Cycle Gear Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA ------------------------ May 12 Law Tigers Arizona Mile presented by Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson Turf Paradise – Phoenix, AZ ------------------------ May 19 Harley-Davidson Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear Cal Expo Fair – Sacramento, CA ------------------------ May 26 Springfield TT Illinois State Fairgrounds – Springfield, IL ------------------------ May 27 Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile I Illinois State Fairgrounds – Springfield, IL ------------------------ June 02 Indian Motorcycle Red Mile The Red Mile – Lexington, KY ------------------------ June 16 OKC Mile Remington Park – Oklahoma City, OK ------------------------ June 30 Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile Allen County Fairgrounds – Lima, OH ------------------------ July 07 Harley-Davidson New York Short Track Weedsport Speedway – Weedsport, NY ------------------------ August 05 Buffalo Chip TT Buffalo Chip – Sturgis, SD ------------------------ August 07 Black Hills Half-Mile Black Hills Speedway – Rapid City, SD ------------------------ August 18 Peoria TT Peoria Race Park – Peoria, IL ------------------------ September 01 Springfield ST Illinois State Fairgrounds – Springfield, IL ------------------------ September 02 Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II Illinois State Fairgrounds – Springfield, IL ------------------------ September 08 Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, PA ------------------------ September 29 Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile Canterbury Park – Minneapolis, MN ------------------------ October 06 Meadowlands Mile Meadowlands – East Rutherford, NJ ------------------------
  9. American Flat Track 2018 Twins Hightlights: Dan
  10. American Flat Track 2018 Singles Hightlights: Dan
  11. BFMDan

    Celebrity fans

    As a boy from 'The States', I'm a HUGE Scott Gorham fan. I'll reach out and see if I can find any further information. Dan
  12. BFMDan

    Polish Transfers 2019

    Wow, that was really well done! Dan
  13. Just thought I'd ask - any of you who compete. From where do you get your Speedway Leathers? Dan
  14. 1. Doyle 2. Hancock 3. Lindgren 4. Dudek 5. Woffinden 6. Zmarzlik 7. Pedersen 8. Vaculik 9. Sayfutdinov 10. Janowski 11. Zagar 12. Holder 13. Pawlicki 14. Laguta 15. Cook All this, based on absolutely nothing more than a whim and a guess. LOL HB
  15. I know this is an MX bike . . . but, the technology to compete is here already.
  16. BFMDan

    Speedway Music

    "Kick Start My Heart" by Motley Crue, "Hell Yeah" by Rev Theory "Killer Instinct" by Black Star Riders many songs from the Scorpions "World Wide Live" album/CD "Coming Home", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Big City Nights", "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Can't Live Without You", "Dynamite" "Bad Boys" by Whitesnake "Are You Ready" by Thin Lizzy "Whiskey and Pills" by Billy Idol HB
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    Honours List

    Year -/- USA National Champion -/- AMA Speedway Champion 2017 -/- Broc Nicol -/- Billy Janniro (8) 2016 -/- Aaron Fox (2) -/- Billy Janniro (7) 2015 -/- Aaron Fox -/- Billy Janniro (6) 2014 -/- Bryan Yarrow -/- Billy Janniro (5) 2013 -/- Billy Hamill (4) -/- Billy Janniro (4) 2012 -/- Billy Hamill (3) -/- Billy Hamill (5) 2011 -/- Billy Janniro (4) -/- Billy Janniro (3) 2010 -/- Billy Janniro (3) -/- Billy Janniro (2) 2009 -/- Ricky Wells (1) -/- Greg Hancock (8) 2008 -/- Billy Janniro (2) -/- Billy Janniro 2007 -/- Billy Hamill (2) -/- Billy Hamill (4) 2006 -/- Charlie Venegas (2) -/- Greg Hancock (6) 2005 -/- Chris Manchester (3) -/- Greg Hancock (5) 2004 -/- Billy Janniro -/- Greg Hancock (4) 2003 -/- Scott Brant (1) -/- Greg Hancock (3) 2002 -/- Billy Hamill -/- Billy Hamill (3) 2001 -/- Chris Manchester -/- Billy Hamill (2) 2000 -/- Charlie Venegas -/- Greg Hancock (2) 1999 -/- Brad Oxley (2) -/- Billy Hamill 1998 -/- Bart Bast (1) -/- Greg Hancock
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    Us Speedway Revolution

    I realize that I'm reviving an long-dead thread (jumping in over a year and a half later - LOL); but, I think 'AlanF' hit the nail on the head with his first and second points. The sheer size of the US means that a vast majority of people are never exposed to the sport. And with zero (I mean - literally ZERO) media coverage, they never will be exposed. Here's a slightly related thought. Up until recently, the sport of 'Flattrack motorcycle racing' was loosing it's footing and it's fan base. Several years ago the professional series started offering free live streaming coverage of their events. Even though the stream suffered MANY technical hiccups and drawbacks - the word quickly began spreading. This year (2017) the professional series booked a weekly program of event coverage with NBCS (the sports cable offering of NBC). Even though the event coverage was a few MONTHS behind the actual event, and severely edited for content - the following has exploded! In my own regional amateur events, turnout is up (both riders and spectators) with many commenting on the NBCS coverage! Attendance at the major professional events is also WAY UP. That's the sort of thing needed for Speedway to make a comeback in America - coverage. Of course, that's just my opinion. HB
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    More Free Speedway On Tv?

    Hmmm, you'll have to forgive me this elementary question from "The New Guy Across The Big Pond" (T.N.G.A.T.B.P.) . . . but, is this "Freeview" something that's available only to you (umm, what do I say here?) Brits/Englanders? I've skimmed through this topic . . . but, am still a bit lost ('course, my Mrs. says that about me almost daily. LOL). Is this, like, something available directly through your cable programming . . . or is this something available outside your area? HB
  20. A lot of people have been making fun of the 'xylophone trophies' (I've also seen them called "Lego Awards" - LOL). And, to a certain extent, I too took a double-glance when they were first unveiled. However, for myself (and, I understand, I'm just a 'small potatoes local amateur racer'), I must say, that after a lifetime in motorsports (cars and cycles) there comes a point when I look at the trophies in my garage and literally can't differentiate between the trophies and the achievement. They figuratively all look the same (a few cylindrical pylons, maybe different colors, a little metal plate, etc.) . . . I've gotten to the point where I literally have to put a piece of tape on the back and write Date, Track Location, Division, Memory there. Now, you MUST agree with me that the winners of those 'Xylophone trophies' won't get them mixed up with any other awards they've received. LOL HB
  21. Extremely embarrassing elementary question . . . but, um, can someone explain to me the meaning of phrases like this: "13 paid 14 points" "Milik was Wroclaw’s hero on 15 points, with Woffinden adding nine paid 11" "Dudek collecting 10 paid 11 and Jaroslaw Hampel registering nine paid 10" I'm not quite understanding the "paid" nomenclature. Being over here in The States, I don't get to watch anything but the G.P.'s (and these days not much of those either - as they've started blocking the youtube stream ) - so, I'm used to simply counting up points through the event. Thank you in advance, HB
  22. BFMDan

    Please Teach This "yankee"

    Ooohhh, interesting. Please pass along any information you can. HB
  23. BFMDan

    Please Teach This "yankee"

    Aha! So, a "Paid Point" is the same as saying "Bonus Point"? So, "nine paid 10" means the rider earned nine finishing position points and was also awarded an additional 'bonus point' for a scenario such as you described. Clear enough. Thanks! HB
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