It is speedway season in So. Cal. right now and one can race 3 different tracks in one week. 500cc / alcohol burning / no brakes and a crash wall. You max the throttle, spin the rear wheel, then pitch it sideways and hopefully stay there. Then you hope the guy(s) next to you do the same. Pictured on the left is a guy whom I have been racing against all year. He was in the early 80's a top ten finisher @ Ironman World Championships. He shared the same office space with the owner (and friend) Dan Empfield of this site when they both were just starting their journeys in the trade. John Howard introduced him to the sport as he came from the Greg Lemond days of Cat 1 bicycle racing. He is one hell of nice guy. Does not look or act 60 years young. And fortunately for me can still handle something with two wheels attached to it. Even if it is a fire- burning dragon. We will be in the same bull- ring-of- race track this evening @ Industry Hills Speedway. Racing WFO. Pretty sure a few of you will recognize him. He speaks highly of the old group!

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