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Old 05-17-2008, 06:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Springfield Mile

Anybody coming.....Sunday, 5/25/08

I'll be there if the weather is good. (Yes, I'm a wuss!).

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The “Springfield Mile” was first run in 1937; Lester Hillbish of Reading, PA won that race on an Indian. I wonder what he would think of the track, riders and the machines that race here now.

The Mile is the most historic and prestigious motorcycle race in dirt track. It also holds the distinction of being the fastest flat track in the world. 1983 saw a change come to the mile, previously only run once a year, it now became a twice a year event, each Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend, drawing fans from around the world.

Even more info.:

AMAFlatTrack.com: Official website of the AMA Flat Track Championship