Motorcycle Racing

There are many different types of racing styles. All of them, except Board Track Racing, are still done today.

• Board Track – racing on an angle/bank, race surface covered in wood
  boards.
• Short Track – track is usually ¼ mile oval, smooth, prepared dirt
  surface.
• Flat Track – ½ mile oval, also on a smooth, prepared dirt surface.
• Mile – 1 mile race, smooth, prepared dirt surface
• TT Scrambles – left and right turns, some jumps, dirt track.
• Road Racing – early on they used smooth dirt, now paved surfaces.

Related Information:

History of the Motorcycle Part III; Early Racing

Wikipedia: Board track racing
Photos

Indian Motorcycle Memories: Racing Photos

Wikipedia: Motorcycle Sport

Board Track Racing 1919: The only board track racing film known to exist.