AMA Pro flat track Finale

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Oct 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM

PHA-Q

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AMA Pro flat track Finale

Anyone going to the race on Sat?
Its a the Fairplex in Pomona Ca, its going to be Chris Carrs last race!!!!!!!
Should be a killer night of racing!

Oct 10, 2011 | 04:05 PM

hd4evr2008

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I'm in Ohio, but I've been a flat track fan over 50 years! My uncle raced back in the '60's (see link, he's #6, Columbus, Ohio Charity Newsies 1/2 mile) so I grew up on half mile pea gravel mid-West tracks! BTW, that's Dick Mann out in front! Love Chris Carr! Glad to see another flat track fan on here!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s77XPQZjRl...s1600/flat.jpg

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Oct 10, 2011 | 04:11 PM

harleydavis

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Saw Chris Carr at the Sacramento Mile earlier this year. Have loved flat track racing since the early 70's.

Oct 10, 2011 | 04:20 PM

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Used to go to Ascot when I was a kid.

Oct 10, 2011 | 04:37 PM

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I was at the last race before ascot closed down,
Raced a few local races here in cali. A Knight framed TT 500.
Been the the sacramento mile a few times to watch the Pros go round...
Its gonna be a good night of racing..

Oct 10, 2011 | 06:04 PM

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It has always amazed me that flattrack racing (especially the mile tracks) has never gotten much tv exposure.

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Oct 11, 2011 | 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by flhxkiller

It has always amazed me that flattrack racing (especially the mile tracks) has never gotten much tv exposure.

Way back when you used to be able to catch all the flat track races on ESPN. Now, any bike racing is divided up between motocross and the superbikes and you're lucky to ever see a flat track race on the tube. I always loved the flat track races. I've been to Lima numerous times to see the pros run. I like Carr but my all time favorite is still Scott Parker.