Welcome to the Murderdrome | A Brief History of Board Track Racing

[@kamuelalee]

My granddad, born in 1908 in New Jersey, USA, said he owned an Indian motorcycle when he was teenager. Probably looked a lot like some of these wonderful racing bikes. One of his favorite stories was having his brakes fail while descending a steep hill in his hometown. To stop his bike, he ended up crashing into a big, thorny blackberry bush. He laughed when he told this story. RIP, grandpa, you're greatly missed.

[@57Jimmy]

Reminds me of a kid in elementary school, mid 60’s we all called Fat Pete. Obnoxious mouthpiece broke his chain at the top of a hill, went squealing like a pig through cross traffic and launched about 20’ into the blackberries! It took the fire department to extricate his fat sorry ass out of that Venus fly trap. But his YAP never missed a beat!🤣🤣🇨🇦

[@DeanJuvenal]

Since when did blackberry bushes have thorns?

[@kamuelalee]

@@DeanJuvenal They often have thorns.

[@DeanJuvenal]

@@kamuelalee They sometimes have prickles which are not thorns

[@kamuelalee]

@@DeanJuvenal Maybe in your country. Here in mine, we call them thorns.

[@johneden3995]

That was awesome. I don't get why a movie hasn't been made on this! These guys had balls of steel. Great Job!

[@jlrutube1312]

Maybe because it would take way to much money to build a track made of two by fours nowadays. Have you been to Home Depot lately? Ha Ha.

[@shaunmcgrath983]

I thought the same years ago when I first really read about these events. Fascinating times, rugged dudes. A shame not much is known about it.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

@@jlrutube1312 Last three times I went to a fast food place, a year ago, a simple burger was $9, a burrito $12, a 6' sub $10. Fucking amazing.

[@jlrutube1312]

@@Vicus_of_Utrecht should I make a joke about a six foot sub? 🤔 I'm sure you meant 6 "

[@TheHistoryEngine]

Thank you for all the great feedback guys. We'll put our researcher caps on and get to making some more of these for you

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Absolutely Spot on Paul. I rate this, as one of your very best uploads!! When lockdown is over, why don't you visit Ken Fox- (recommended) The Messham Family, or the Demon Drome Wall Of Death Shows, as Their 99 year old Indian Scouts are the closest and still regularly used relatives of the the Board tracker bikes of early last century. You never know, Ken Fox might even give you a ride round the Wall on the handlebars! I have his private number if you need it, and I can share with you through the usual messaging system. 😉

[@triestelondon]

To experience 40+ degree banking try bicycling on your local velodrome.

[@jamesallen4050]

Suggestion: I wouldn't mind seeing a mini-series on the motorcycle racers lives', which certain corners and straights at well-known circuits are named to commemorate. Eg. Derek Minter Straight at Brands.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Great content on this one! Search KZbin for Dorais Park here in Detroit (Also sometimes referred to as the Detroit Thunderdrome). You should find that amusing. 😎

[@andylewis7360]

Great stuff Paul! Maybe you could tell those German gents about the tarmac velodrome at Gosling Stadium in Welwyn Garden City. It’s certainly big enough for bikes!

[@georgehays4908]

As a kid my dad took me to Tiffan Ohio for an annual Indian motorcycle show . We drove all the way from Chicago to Ohio on an Indian Chief 1948 , 80 cu , bored and stoked . It had a " buddy seat " , which is by no means comfortable . My butt still hurts at 58 . They would have a projector playing vintage films of wood tracks , and hill climbing . I wonder if it's still active ? This was back in1978ish . After , we would go to Write & Patterson AFB museum in Dayton Ohio . I sure miss my father . It was one subject we shared in common . Antique motorcycles and planes . We even had a 1939 Waco UPF-7 and an old Sparrow Hawk biplane , converted into a low wing . Both won prizes at Oshkosh airshow , in the antique category . He was something my dad .

[@johnpearse4540]

You did a fantastic job of recalling a very interesting piece of motor cycle racing. Great structured tribute, please do it again. I look forward to another informative recount, you have a real talent for it. JP

[@motopatisserie2398]

Your a great speaker, clear ,concise, thanks for the trip back in time.

[@jumpinjojo]

Steven Morgan *You're. Not your.

[@jonnie2bad]

@@jumpinjojo great work douchebag

[@motopatisserie2398]

@@jumpinjojo thank you, that one gets me every now then.

[@constructiveinterference3806]

My old man has Major Taylor's Pierce Arrow bicycle board track bicycle. We also have a 1912 Pierce Arrow motorbike, total loss oiling system belt driven 596 cc single, there are 5 in existence but ours is the only one that still runs! Not For Sale. Family heirloom. We still ride it at shows and drag race it at the Irwindale drag strip once a year at an antique motorcycle show my dad puts on.

[@bigoneforyoutolove]

For those in the U.S. there are at least three dirt track races a year that feature a board track class. Davenport Iowa, Wauseon Ohio, and Springfield Illinois. The Walksler's race their 1920's factory team H-D and there are many other bikes in the class. It is amazing. Sadly Wauseon has been cancelled this year because of the pandemic. If you have never been I highly recommend it.

[@ammo2960]

Thank you will be adding this to my bucket list

[@albertpainter4209]

When men were men, gotta see in recent times, stupid covid

[@andrinagarcia9162]

Sons of speed

[@mtl-ss1538]

@@ammo2960 Kiwi ;- Ivan Mauger World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 Intercontinental Champion 1975 New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986

[@The_Golem_78]

Videos on the above mentioned events: Davenport Iowa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmTZlXaZhLOCmac Wauseon Ohio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeWmqODnM6riKs Springfield Illinois: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooW5dHSFZr2FftU

[@ThatGuy-ze6zc]

Awesome little video. Perfectly cultivated. It left me wanting more.

[@jmsiii4751]

I raced motorcycles back in 73-79 and I love the old racers! Hugh respect for their courage and being pure racers. Great video.

[@glaicogobbo4046]

162/5000 He did not know the details of this type of track and its types of machines. Amazing what has already been accomplished in North America! Congratulations on the excellent documentary!

[@shinigami117s8]

I love the style of these bikes. Huge inspiration for me personally. I made one in very similar style from an old bicycle and a 5hp Briggs and Stratton engine. I was 14 years old when I built it. I was clocked going 70 mph in a 35 from a highway patrol. The officer was so intrigued he let me go telling me to go home slowly. I rode it to school for 4 years. It was my first motorcycle I’ve ever built and ridden. Prototyping stage was interesting . I’ve gotten the thing 80mph here and there complete with stock bicycle brakes, forks , tires, and wheels. Talk about excitement. Bicycle tires are completely worn out in 200 miles. Let alone the chain popping off the sprocket, locking the rear wheel and skidding about missing bushes, ditches, and barbed wire fences. Creativity is so important, it’s life itself. Keep riding for life.

[@Hyratel]

I ride a gasbike on the regular and the fright of a powerchain derail is REAL holy shitballs. I once lost power pulling out from a stoplight. THAT had some pucker power for sure

[@hieut5064]

My first motorcycle was also a "Frankenstein's monster" pedal bike, and i wouldnt have it another way. Allowed me to get a feel for the mechanical side of things as early on as possible.

[@blairguinea6811]

fantastic , informative and so interesting, thank you Sir for your time

[@malcolmcarter1726]

Cant believe I havent seen this video until now! Its inspirational. Motorised bicycles racing on oval circuits. Minarellis and Saw builds. Yeehah!

[@Elkins82ify]

Best board track documentary on KZbin! Thank you for a beautiful film! Such a fascinating time period and these dudes had bowling balls!!!

[@colinnuttall9579]

Love our video, well done and keep ‘em coming.

[@Scottn9t]

My great-granddad raced for the Indian team. Harry Glenn. Thanks for this video. Hard to imagine that if a board would have come loose, I might not be here.

[@deborahchesser7375]

The Indian team against Harleys wrecking crew, legendary

[@AJ-qn6gd]

Or a stray nail !

[@Johnny2Bags47]

Or if he used the pull out method 😂🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@Johnny2Bags47]

​@@AJ-qn6gdCHEEEEOWW

[@johnlsullivan896]

Thanks for sharing this great part of History most of us never even knew about or hear about.

[@quadsman11]

Wish Hollywood, ( Ron Howard ) would give his movie making talent a try at showcasing this list era of board track racing ! Would truly love to see the results of a well produced film of Ron Howard Caliber some day !

[@Dutchfalco]

Hollywood....you'd really like to see a movie about board track racing with a cast of only black females and white transgenders?

[@petetimbrell3527]

Yes. But not starring Tom fuc*king Cruise please.

[@thekinginyellow1744]

I think I'd rather see the Ken Burns one.

[@quadsman11]

@@Dutchfalco I'd laugh at your reply, 🇺🇸 unfortunately, you are absolutely correct, and nothing at all funny about your point ! And without question falls under the "Sad but true" ! So I have to tell you, you bring up a very good point! 🇺🇸

[@carybutters]

Wow, This is freaking great ! Have been a cyclist since my first Honda 50 at 8 years old and I don,t know how in bthe internet age this got by me. Some freaky riding for sure, Gonna watclh all I can find. Thanks so much for posting.

[@kurtb502]

I have always been fascinated by board track racing. It's surprising there isn't a movie made about this history. Thank you for this short documentary.🙏

[@justingreen4450]

Is right here is why the internet was created. Great job!

[@jmcvlam]

And there I thought that the first race was the day after the second motorcycle was built.

[@hondaxl250k0]

Naw that was the first shit talking session. Took them a while to nut up or shut up

[@jaysonlee4394]

@@hondaxl250k0 🤣🤘

[@DWSTexasUSA]

No you’re wrong, the first race was against the neighbor’s horse.

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kiwi ;- Ivan Mauger World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 Intercontinental Champion 1975 New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986

[@speez6106]

@@mtl-ss1538 you miss anything?

[@burprobrox9134]

I grew up in Uniontown, one of the US Murderdrome locations. My family were car/racing enthusiasts and I’ve heard endless tales of our small town being an internationally known racing location. Seeing it in a couple of the newspaper articles made my night. Glad to send the video to my former race car driving and motorcycle loving father who is in his 70’s. Thank you. There are several great books about Uniontown speedway out there, and the current fastest woman on a motorcycle is from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA.

[@Sassenhaim]

How did discovery or national geographic miss this golden voice? And the way he talks is very natural and explanatory on every level of life😁

[@pelonehedd7631]

I love all this History. Ernie Magri is My Uncle. He married one of My Dad’s Sister’s Rose. His Brother Armando is better known but they both competed raced motorcycles in their youth and He told Me about these wood tracks. They are gone now but live on in Our Memories.

[@gofastTT500guy]

WOW! That was really a great job! Had always wondered about the history of Board Track racing. This was just great information. Great stories and fantastic photography. Thank you!

[@DukeCannon]

That's just nuts! Ive never heard of this sport my entire life. This is what KZbin is for. Thankyou very much for knowledge I can share 👍

[@jamesallen4050]

That was great! You're talent is in talking to camera. Editing was class. More history stuff? Yes please :)

[@TheHistoryEngine]

Thanks James!

[@brucesweatman2146]

@@TheHistoryEngine Have a history one for ya? Who really wrote the U.S. Constitution? Who wrote there Artiles of Confederation?, Who wrote their Deleceteion of independents? as well? it wasn't their founding fathers? or based on anything known in Europe then, or before? Take up the challenge?

[@philclarke7712]

@@brucesweatman2146 What?

[@cheerdiver]

@@brucesweatman2146 Gonna take a shot at that one, don't leave me hanging next week.

[@jumpinjojo]

James Allen *Your talent. Not you're.

[@firstsuperspeedway7318]

Excellent summary of dangerous, fascinating time.

[@danielwalker1991]

Love it! Very well made mini-documentary on a fascinating historical motorcycle racing sport.. 💪✌️🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😎

[@chrisball3634]

I think these videos are priceless! Please keep adding them. Thanks.👍👍👍👍👍

[@slimsterslim6531]

This guy just has to do more videos. Amazingly professional. Great documentary. Thanks

[@stephenbrookes7268]

I have love the pictures. This presenter reminds me of Jack Hargreaves, with his encyclopedic knowledge and passion for bygone things. As we take for granted the unbelievable performance and handling of modern machines, we really need to look back to a time when you really did take your life in your hands sitting on a motorcycle.

[@iamchillydogg]

I can't believe they haven't done a movie about this racing.

[@trevorfry712]

Most enjoyable video, beautifully produced, thank you

[@normally624]

Thanks for the excellent doco . It made me wonder what happened to my grandmothers brother James McNeil , I knew he died in the States and that it was a result of the track disintegrating , so looked it up and there it was the whole story with photos . James Jock McNeil . Thanks for the prompt . Regards Leigh

[@bryanelam7431]

Fantastic, this is how it's done!! Yes,please keep your incredible work coming!! There is no doubt that this is your calling, thank you!!

[@paulbrodie8636]

Thank you Bryan!

[@leosowers]

From across the pond, I must say this content is great!! I am forever thankful that I grew up in a motorcycle family and was taught about this kinda stuff when I was young. My dad (70 years old) and I (32) still talk about the board track and now flat track racing here in the US it seems at least once a week on the phone!

[@Semprefi]

That was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative retelling of the days when bold,fearless men distinguished themselves from we mortals as The Roman Gladiators had done 2000 years before them.They were brave Pioneers who’s names should be as well know as Spartacus remains today. Thank you sincerely

[@seanberry1]

Absolutely fascinated by these bikes. I'll gladly watch any other videos you make on the subject :)

[@quinnadamarczuk2525]

That was great !...and very good story telling of this all... which in turn I never new existed... ty so very much!

[@dustinfoltz4769]

This is the first video of yours i have ever seen and im glad i watched it. The production quality of every part of it was fantastic. The subject matter was something i havent ever seen on KZbin. Excellent work....A+

[@benrodeheaver701]

There was a board track near where I was born. Only it closed before I got here. Remember my uncle telling my dad and me about the races there. He lived a minute from it being it layed on the outskirts of Uniontown, Pa. I think at the time it was one of only three or four in the country.

[@christopherarchbautista4570]

amazing documentary and narration sir, very appropriate and well done, would love to see more of it sir thank you

[@death2pc]

Outstanding presentation. Kudos on top of same. Thank You!

[@steveblaufeder594]

Great video! I'm local to the area where that horrific incident took place. It's still talked about to this day.

[@FritzKraut]

Very well made documentation and you are a brilliant speaker. Thank you! We have three board track events on vintage bikes just for fun here in Germany each year. Nürnberg, Bielefeld and Darmstadt. Great fun!

[@KING-FU]

Awesome work. The bikes at the end of BTR’s run were true Hot Rods of the era. Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum has several running examples / brands. Unfortunately Dale has passed, but I can picture him starting that Big Valve Excelsior on more than one occasion and it shooting foot long flames out of the short straight pipes. ✌🏼

[@ExRider43]

Absolutely fascinating learning about these bikes and this kind of racing. True pioneers and fearless men.

[@huey13player]

This is the first video I've ever watched of yours and that was a masterclass of historical story telling. Well done.

[@johnbarham7718]

What an excellent Presenter and presentation. Very well done.

[@drdoom-skull2244]

Cool! I read an article decades ago about board tracks, it's a very little known period of motorcycling racing. The splinters were said to be caused by acud being used to clean the pul off the boards, which would make the wood splinter. One rider crashed and taken to hospital with 200 splinters, one as big as a knife blade, in his body (it seems he survived).

[@bikeradam]

Funny, the bike in the thumbnail looks a lot like a modern downhill 29er+ with bent bars. Bet these old bikes where a blast to ride!!

[@ramsay4804]

I don't know why KZbin put this on my feed but I am happy they did, great video

[@jamesadams2334]

Great video. I live in Uniontown, Pa. and there was a board track here in the small neighboring town of Hopwood.

[@motorv8N]

Magnificent storytelling talent you’ve got.

[@SNYDAMAAN]

This is my favorite era of motorcycles. They were basically motorized bicycles, similar to e-bikes today. I imagine an early twin cylinder Harley would be so much fun to ride.

[@TakomaChris]

Very interesting topic - well covered and edited as well as narrated - great work!

[@jonesmike53]

Absolutely excellent snapshot of moto madness. My cousin restored a 1927 Harley Davidson 8 valve flat tracker - took him 25 years. Wonderful bike - 8 valve V twin with the heads and cylinders each cast as a single piece. Get your head around that ! No exhaust pipes - flames come straight out of the head so the rider had to have really thick leathers. No brakes and external total loss lubrication (pump it yourself with a plunger attached to the side of the tank. Frame like a bicycle on steroids and skinny tires doing about 100 mph. terrifying sport !

[@TARider2]

This was great! I love any kind of motorsports history, and I'm less familiar with bikes as opposed to cars, so thanks for a fascinating video!

[@johnsherrell782]

More pleased… Excellent editing and composition of a complex world of large splinters!

[@fatfinger7436]

Very interesting! What a horrible accident that turned into a chain reaction. Excellent job on narrating that story!👍

[@paulbrodie8636]

Glad to have you here!

[@straingedays]

Thanks KZbin algorithm, I've watched "Well I Never" for a long while and had no idea about "On Yer Bike" ... As a pedal power rider on wooden velodromes in my no fear years of youth, I can only image the rush of running it on an early motorcycle. That chain reaction crash was an awful visualization, you told their stories so respectfully. Thank You

[@gagacrazy10]

The old footage is amazing!

[@stevensmith5232]

Great story telling! Truly enjoy it!

[@thomasopdahl1873]

Loved you in Gangs of New York. Nice job on the setting for your narrating. It really sets the tone for those times.

[@paulbrodie8636]

Hahahahaha .. ah what to say ..glad to have you onboard!

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Thank you. Thank you to the men who've died so we can live. Those who paved the way for things to come....in all things....not just motorcycles....but Definetly including board trackers.....thank you.....your life was not in vein.

[@williamrusk631]

Thank you for the video, my grandfather raced the boards in the NYC metro area during the 1910's, his favorite track was the Brooklyn Motordrome, he had my cousins and I taking the fenders of our bicycles and turning our handlebars upside down when we were 5, a splinter in his shoulder surfaced when he was in his 70's. So few people know about boardtracks, nice to see it getting attention, up untill a few years ago I never spoke to anyone who knew about it, Thanks again

[@loetzcollector466]

My great-uncle raced in and around Reading Pennsylvania. Who knows? Maybe they raced each other 100+ years ago.

[@JoelHouck]

Very well written, produced and presented. Please do more.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

I love the old board track racing and the bikes. I wanted Craig Jones to build me a Royal Enfield bike based upon a board tracker, & styled like an Indian Scout Wall Of Death bike with pics of already converted Enfields as a guideline.. But he always made excuses for everything I asked of him. Maybe he wasn't experienced enough to make a flat tanker with downtube of frame over the top of the tank etc, and an authentic fully & working leaf spring fork.. But anyway, that's all behind me now and being a Christian, I have forgotten about this bad communication, as his Mother was unknowingly to me ill at this time, and I was on medication that wasn't agreeing with my way of thinking. I've got my dream bobber now, which ironically has one of his rigid conversions! A great and very interesting upload Paul. As usual, your productions are absolutely Top Notch, and well worthy of TV broadcast. Well done!

[@grumpy3543]

Wow. Incredible. Thanks

[@iRidetas]

Superb video! Really enjoyed, thank you. Please take a look at Billy Lane and his Sons of Speed group that restore and race these bikes. Cheers

[@elvescosta2297]

Style and knowledge. Quite a travel into the two wheeled past. Thank you, Sir!

[@SandmanOG]

Great video of the history of Board track racing, love to see more of the history of motorcycle racing keep it up mate

[@brettmarshall5895]

Love the getup and presentation! Keep up the good work.

[@michael_mouse]

'You're talent is in talking to camera'... (courtesy of James Allen) I couldn't have put it better myself!.. subbed

[@althejazzman]

Yes you could, you could have spelt "your" properly!

[@jumpinjojo]

Michael Mouse *Your

[@frednel4326]

Naa..ur all wrong 😂😂😂

[@TomBuskey]

Sometimes a board would pivot up. Makes Isle of Man look safe! Excellent video. And you're one of the best narrators I've heard!

[@ShuasiBjorlen]

Stumbled into this video and glad I did!. Almost skipped past but quickly became engrossed with the story and the fascinating history of the motorcycle and the crazy men who built these tracks let alone raced on them! Would gladly gobble up more content produced like this. Well done!

[@jeffwight1258]

Great piece, great presentation. Keep up the good work.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Yes! Finally a good recommendation from KZbin! Excellent video, very interesting. Subscribed :)

[@ridewrenchrepeat3550]

This mans voice and way of speaking is captivating

[@joshuakelley1903]

Absolutely love the history. Keep doing what you are doing sir.

[@2dRgr]

Yes! More like this please. Your presentation earned another subscriber. Thank you!

[@ganjaman59650]

You should call you self "Captain Charisma", great video and narration.

[@eins2001]

^this

[@xARMM4G3D0Nx]

Pretty sure WWE holds the copyright for that

[@paulbrodie8636]

Too kind, ..thank you..

[@robmahoney2181]

Thanks for the doco! Did you know that many of these tracks were designed so the riders or drivers could drive around a full lap without using the steering mechanism? It is known as the Searle Spiral Easement Curve and enabled enormous speeds at the time. Faster than any conventional track, which in turn led to carnage on a regular basis…

[@1000rr2008cbr]

Great video, history bombs are where it’s at ! Especially interesting ones such as this... thank you for your time and effort...

[@jeremysmith1339]

Definitely a neat piece of history....

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

Imagine what those early day dare devils would think about today's rides

[@No-vm7go]

They'd just kill themselves that much faster.

[@Usafpararescue96]

@@No-vm7go this is what what somebody who is scared of motorcycles says.

[@au1317]

@@Usafpararescue96 At what point does fear become justified? Isle of Man continues to claim lives to this very day, to name just one event.

[@kungpow8062]

@@Usafpararescue96 Every rider should be scared of their bike. If you aren't scared you're either lying or stupid, and are that much closer to an accident.

[@s70driver2005]

I doubt they would turn down the chance to ride em!!!

[@corbinpeacock8722]

I could listen to this guy explaining history to me for hours.

[@paulbrodie8636]

Thank you that's very kind of you to say ..

[@Stonedmetalhead666]

Damn, I'm so glad I watched this

[@pompeymonkey3271]

I'd never heard of motor board-track racing until now. Your film also contains many searchable clues too. Thanks for making this. :)

[@ericwalker2388]

I just remember hearing about the tracks.When was young I"m from New Jersey.

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kiwi ;- Ivan Mauger World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 Intercontinental Champion 1975 New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986

[@williamllorens2141]

Very good information. I enjoyed it all ❤

[@stevewaclo167]

I grew up in Altoona, PA, home of a famous track. Thanks for this. 👍👍👍

[@loetzcollector466]

How close is that to Reading Pennsylvania in Berks County? I had a great-uncle who raced the devil in Pennsylvania.

[@fatboyrowing]

I grew up near Altoona. There was a cool old duffer, Mr. Miller, on my paper route (around 1980). He would tell me stories of going to the board track and watching the carnage of the racing there. I wish I was old enough at the time to appreciate his first hand accounts.

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

@@loetzcollector466 Altoona is about a 3 hour drive west of Reading PA.

[@williamford9564]

@@loetzcollector466 Altoona is 195 miles east, about 3 hours by highway from Reading.

[@williamford9564]

Altoona is west of Reading, not East.

[@iantaylor7840]

Fantastic. I have always been interested in the forgotten sport of Board Track racing. Those men were heroes of the highest order. Custom bike builders are harking back to the style for inspiration.

[@debbiepugh2055]

I loved this you could follow up with the wall of death or the cage ones these are great to watch! They’ve has one at the winter wonderland in London it was brilliant!

[@truantray]

Neither of those are sports.

[@haroldcromack1065]

These where the true pioneers of racing god bless 🏁 excellent video 👍

[@jaymorgan368]

Really enjoyed this history lesson! Hope there's more to come. Oh and for the 215 people who did not like this, you guys just dont understand what its like to be free!

[@Op1zilla]

This is a beautiful bike With Great History 👽👍🏻