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This segment takes place at the “County Fairground Horse Tracks” which were quickly being adapted to fit the needs of this emerging sport.
Covering the origins of American Motorcycle racing all the way through the post WWII craze of Dirt Track, this story will make way for a story destined for Hollywood. This sport has boasted the ability to fill more seats with fans than that of baseball games of this era. The center of the story focuses on 3 riders from the period, Bobby Hill, Bill Tuman and Ernie Beckman. These three riders took the track by storm, earning the coveted moniker “The Indian Wrecking Crew”.
Sit back as we listen to Bobby and Bill recount the days when they, along with the now deceased Ernie Beckman, mastered the track to become the winningest team of that era. Many current champions credit the connection to Dirt Track as the key to their success.
Legends such as Kenny Roberts Sr., state that in today’s computer controlled race atmosphere, this Dirt Track experience gives the rider the ability to feel the bike and know the difference between tire grip and washing out of the race.
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