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American Flat track ... similar boat to speedway?

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Interesting reading from the USA. Seems as though someone is dragging the sport by the horns.. 

Maybe promoters in this country should take note? 

 

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On 4/1/2019 at 8:21 PM, 2ndbendbeerhut said:

http://amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2019/03/30/a-once-popular-motorcycle-league-seeks-a-multi-million-dollar-resurgence?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&__twitter_impression=true

Interesting reading from the USA. Seems as though someone is dragging the sport by the horns.. 

Maybe promoters in this country should take note? 

 

Apparently a David Aldana who was a flat track expert put in some exhibition laps at Cowley back in 2011 after speedway had ceased there. Perhaps someone could confirm?

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Dave Aldana who was something of a legend due to being one of the stars of On Any Sunday (if you've not seen it get a copy if you've any interest in motorcycles other than Speedway.  Very dated now but still the best motorcycle film ever made) an AMA Champion and also known over here for his Road Racing as part of the Transatlantic series has ridden flat track in the UK several times. Last appearance was at the MCN show at Peterborough last May and he did do the meeting at Oxford that you refer to I believe as well as at least one other. Really nice guy remembered for his skeleton leathers and still, in his mid 60's, a very decent rider. We've had other American Flat Track stars ride at DTRA meetings as well including another former Champion Chris Carr, Johnny Lewis and James Rispoli. 3 years ago we had former World Superbike Champion, Moto GP rider and current MotoGP commentator Colin Edwards racing my Yamaha at Peterborough as well.

American Flat track is changing but like Speedway has a long way to go to be anything like as popular as it was decades ago. The changes are well received by some but much criticised by others as is the way with these things. The company doing the promotion did revive Nascar to a large extent so hopefully will have the same success in the long term.

Anybody interested can watch the American Championship events live on https://www.fanschoice.tv/ and keep up with results via https://www.americanflattrack.com/

Keep an eye out for young Oliver Brindley who is a British lad working hard to make it at the highest level of the sport after learning the basics here. He rides in the singles class and so far has been right up there with the best of them this season. Unlucky to fall on the last corner while leading his semi final at Daytona he started on the back row for the final and worked his way up to 9th having been the fastest qualifier and winning his heat. he followed that up with a good fourth at the second round and now stands equal 5th in the Championship.

 

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