Sammy Halbert Rides A Speedway Bike

It's May 6th, 2011, a warm sunny day at Inland Motorcycle Speedway in San Bernardino, CA. Two motorcycle racing greats, from different motorcycle racing backgrounds, collide for an amazing display of talents from both.
The teacher, semi-retired Billy Hamill, Speedway World Champion, gets to teach student, Sammy Halbert, AMA National #7, current leader in Grand National points, who, thanks to winning races is pointed towards another championship, how to ride a speedway bike.
As you watch this short video, you will see a guy go from instant Second Division rider to competitive First Division rider in about three hours!
Talented teacher, talented student equals results.
Thanks to Joker Machine, Hagon Shocks, IMS, Shawn McConnell, Jason Bonsignore, Benny, Benny's Turtles, Billy Hamill, Geoff Arnold and Slammin Sammy Halbert. Also thanks to Neil Facchini for not blowing-up the new bike first time out. Very special thanks to MK for really bothering me at the wrong time, but I hope things worked-out. And a special heartfelt thank you to anyone that was there that didn't point and laugh at the Cameraman. He's a hard working man, oh, he is.
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[@evertvantil2202]

Never seen anyone adapt to a speedway bike so fast, and so good! Very impressive!

[@anthonywebster3371]

That person thinks that speedway is all about drifting

[@krisr-k7715]

Billy "The Bullet" Hamill good job , a great rider , a great man , a great coach . Maybe one day I'll see you in Poland

[@gears1955]

This is Great, Billy. Keep up the good working on converting those Flattrackers over to the Fun Side of Racing! Hope to see you and Geoff this Fall, at the Big White Place. See Ya Drew Gatewood

[@garylester8621]

Very impressive Grasshopper.

[@zxvjy]

Really good to see the progression through the sessions from tentatively riding round to attacking the bends and getting the back round. Really enjoyed, will watch again.

[@derekwildash2683]

I used to live a few miles from the Alf Hagon store in Leyton, England. I also was a regular at nearby Hackney Speedway for a few years. Great times.

[@troyboy696969tr]

Awesome Job Sammy ! Clearly bulk talent there ! looked classy as !

[@noahdement9271]

I wish we had more places to race in the Midwest. Perhaps I need to move to CA ..

[@MarekMarciniak]

Wow !. Very impressive. This guy is natural !!!

[@dyzma821]

nice video :)..Billy you are the best..Falubaz Zielona Góra never forget :)

[@jterchila]

Impressive learning curve. I wonder how the Shawn McConnell poster and decals got posted right where the camera was aiming near the beginning of the video.

[@sanfranciscobay]

If you can ride Mile Flat Track on the big twins at 140mph, draft then pass on the straights, you are super talented and fearless. Speedway is probably slower than what he is used to.

[@grahamharlow3982]

yeah i would like to have a go on a speedway bike

[@iaincphotography6051]

Not bad at all for 4 sessions, good effort.

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

Wow that looks like fun. Have never tried speedway but those bikes sound angry. He did well compared to other beginners I've been watching.

[@troyboy696969tr]

Sean Pearce 500cc no brakes and run on methanol ;) they're awesome ;)

[@joannewood1342]

Your should do riverland Speedway

[@markpav9906]

SKILLS

[@newrockorder]

See you in the FIM GP in 2020 !

[@jamesmoore3066]

natural great stuff

[@stanleyflanders818]

Took my riders test right here at IMS after track was rutted out after Wens. night race here. Bruce Penhall and Gene Woods both told me I would wreck caused I had only been out to dry lake a few times. Did wreck 3 times but ref gave me one more shot where I grabbed a lot more throttle and did pass my test. Ha.

[@troyboy696969tr]

Stanley Flanders Man , just being in the company of Bruce Penhall would've made my day lol let alone passing the test as well ! congrats bud :)

[@daniellemccue3073]

speedway is really popular in the UK and the team I support has a american rider called Ryan fisher

[@thedarknessofknight6440]

+Danielle Mccue "really popular" Wouldn't go that far

[@mtl-ss1538]

@@thedarknessofknight6440 + Kiwi ace ;- Ivan Mauger - OBE & MBE. 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 www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987. As 3 x concurrent World Speedway Champion he got a gold-plated Jawa 500 bike, which was done for him by two American fans after winning his third consecutive title. New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. World long track speed record. His bike reached 144.666km/h 1986 Auckland NZ 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 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ivan-mauger-speedway-champs-collection-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams-20170915-gyihwt.htm

[@AngloSaxon449]

👌👏👍

[@grayad]

he said that...

[@anthonywebster3371]

It’s not all about drifting

[@Skittledikk]

Never knew they done this in the US, thought it was just europe. That track is really small though :L

[@speedtrap420]

I rode a speedway bike once, a Weslake Mk4, no thank you...

[@vincentgrose7683]

yes, no brakes

[@Skittledikk]

Id say the track looks too dry, needs some water on that shit,

[@anthonywebster3371]

He’s keeping the throttle shut to much

[@Windminstrel66]

I'm sure Anthony Webster that you could do so much better! Perhaps you should reach out to Sammy and see if he needs a riding coach.

[@stevebrewer3174]

He no speedway rider as go back to something else.