Topic: Boardtrack Racing in Northern Kentucky (Read 636 times)

faceracer · « **on:** April 17, 2012, 02:08:28 PM »

I don't know if y'all have seen this before but I really enjoyed the videos and there is some good reading. I thought I should share them. A few notes: The Indian video is Awesome. Can you imagine riding that thing? Fire coming out of the heads and pipes and total oil loss! No to mention 100mph with no brakes! Those guys had some huge clackers! Loved the Daytona video. Really think if I was at the right age at that time I would have been there! Enjoy! Face

There was on of these structures in LUDLOW, Ky of all places. Read a CycleNews article on it
HERE http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20120324?pg=98&search_term=board%20track&doc_id=-1&search_term=board%20track#pg98
titled “Thrills and Funerals” where a famous fiery crash in 1913 killed 8 including spectators and pretty much ended the sport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEZyCccKTs&feature=player_embedded#

Board Track racing at Daytona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZY-MUx8qk&feature=player_embedded

Scroll down this page to see pictures of the Ludlow Motordrome in northern Ky.

http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton_lagoon_3.htm

cvobiker · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:57:43 AM »

WOW,, that was a lot of enjoyment,, big thanks for posting this stuf, the video was awesome