Boardtrack Gentlemen
The boardtrack racers of the early 20th century were some of the ballsiest men ever to grace the world with their presence. Their motorcycles had no brakes and very little suspension.
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1915 Indian Boardtrack Racer
It isn’t often that an all original Indian Boardtrack racing motorcycle comes up for sale, there are a number of restored Indian boardtrackers out there but an unrestored 1915 bike is a rarity and in this particular case, it’s been garnering a significant amount of attention. The Indian is due to hit the block at…
1925 Auto Races – Laurel, Maryland
Imagine a 1⅛-mile NASCAR track made entirely from wooden planks. It sounds insane but it’s how motor racing got started in the US. This July 11, 1925 photograph titled “Auto races at Laurel, Maryland.” shows the 1⅛-mile wooden oval at Laurel Speedway. These tracks took months to build and thousands of tonnes of lumber, crashes…