Suspenseful Speedway
Speedway is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
It is a motorcycle event that features 4 - 6 riders who compete in 4 laps on an oval dirt or shale track. It takes the riders approximately 1 minute to complete the required 4 laps, which are between 260 - 400 metres long.
The FIM stipulates that the track must be between 260 - 450 metres in length with a minimum of 10 metres in width (no maximum width is specified). The track must be made up of 4 respective layers of grading (shale, granite, brick granules, and other loose materials of no more than 7 mm in size). In addition, qualifying motorcycles must meet FIM standards and must not have brakes, must run on methanol, must use only one gear and must weigh a minimum of 77 kg.
Speedway is very popular in Eastern and Central European countries. North America, including Canada, also operates speedway tracks on a regular basis.
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