Motorcycle Racing of the Past

Target AudienceThis lesson can extend to many different age groups although, it is suggested for the ages of students in middle schoolChoose student or teacherStudentsTeachersImportant RacersMert LawwillMalcolm SmithEd Kretz Sr. and Jr.

QuizThis quiz contains 10 questionsMust get a score of 7Once you have started you must completeWhere the AMA is nowLearning EnvironmentThis lesson should be done on a computer whether in a classroom or computer lab.CriteriaStudents should read all slides in the student section and go on to receive at least a 70% on the quiz.ObjectivesStudents will be able to distinguish different motorcycle racing styles, differences between them, and understand what it took to be #1 in the AMA national circuit.Flat Track (half mile)This is a half mile oval trackTurns are taken sideways as seen in the picture

Flat Track (mile)Obtain speed of 100 to 130 on straight-aways and still taking turns sideways Same track design as half-mile (oval)

Road Racing

Track made of asphaltTake turns by leaning, bike does not turn sidewaysExtremely fast speeds

Motocross

Racing track includes jumps, whoops, turns, and possible giant mud puddlesRiders must adjust to the track at all timesReview Question #1Which race was not part of the AMA National Circuit?A. Drag racingB. Road Racing C. FlattrackD. Motocross

Review Question #2This kind of race requires racers to adjust to the trackHalf-mile Flat trackMotocrossMile Flat trackRoad racingSorry wrong answerHint: This style of racing is not on a track but rather is made from the mud and dirt of the earthCriteriaRacer must earn points by racing in 27 racersInvolved 5 different styles of racingEndurance to race and compete in every race

Spoils

Wear #1 plate on your motorcycle for the next yearBe crowned AMA Grand National ChampionReview Question #3How many races are included in the AMA National Circuit?15202776Sorry wrong answerHint: The races took place on weekends and had to be long enough for racers to acquire more and more points. Mert LawwillBecame known from movie On any Sunday following career after being Grand National ChampionMerts career included 17 National Championship wins

Malcolm Smith

Also a big role in On any SundayWas a man who raced different races not in the AMA National CircuitWas known for off road racingEd Kretz Jr. & Sr.Sr. was known as the Iron Man for his enduranceWon first Daytona road race in 1937One of the sports first and major starsJr. raced with famous buddies Steve Mcqueen, Lee Marvin, and Jay Leno

Review Question #4What was Ed Kretz Sr.s nickname?

Iron ManCaptain AmericaIroncladSpidermanSorry Wrong AnswerHint: Was known by this for a trait he possessed while racing. Also the name of a technology based super heroReview Question #5Mert Lawwill and Malcolm Smith were known for staring in this movie

Motorcycle RacingOn the RoadSunday DrivingOn any SundaySorry wrong answerHint: Reading the title might suggest peaceful riding on a certain day of the week Question #1One of the spoils of being #1 was

Winning $10,000Wearing #1 plate for the next racing seasonGet all the girlsReceive a brand new motorcycleSorry wrong answerHint: Being a physical object to win, it may only seem special to the racer than to an outside audience.Question #2One important aspect of turning on a road racing course is to

Get the bike sidewaysBrake Go as fast as you canleanSorry wrong answerHint: remember what the track is made of and how that effects turning.Question #3The difference between half-mile flat track and mile flat track is what?

SpeedsShape of trackOn has jumpsOne involves turning sidewaysSorry wrong answerHint: Both styles differ by only the length of track Question #4Malcolm Smith was known for this type of racing

Off roadStreetFlat trackDragSorry wrong answerHint: Malcolm did not participate in the AMA National Circuit. Question #5This is the shape of both Flat Track half-mile and Flat Track mile

CircleOvalFigure 8Rectangle Sorry wrong answerHint: There are straight aways in this type of racingQuestion #6Street racing tracks are made of this type of surface

DirtSandAsphaltConcrete

Sorry wrong answerHint: the first word of Street racing should give this answer awayQuestion #7A motocross race will include all but which of the following

WhoopsMud puddlesJumpsStraight aways

Sorry wrong answerHint: think about the surface of track that a motocross race would take place onQuestion #8There are how many different styles of racing in the AMA National Circuit to get the #1 plate

36275Sorry wrong answerHint: this is the different styles of racing and remember flat track mile and half-mile account for 2Question #9Ed Kretz Jr. rode with all but who of the following

Jay LenoSteve McqueenDavid LettermanLee MarvinSorry wrong answerHint: this is a late night host but was never known to be with Ed Kretz Jr.Question #10On any Sunday starred this racer after being Grand National Champion

Steve McqueenMert LawwillMalcolm SmithEd Kretz Jr.Sorry wrong answerHint: 3 of the following were in On any Sunday but only one raced in the AMA National Circuit Quiz ResultsYou have now completed the quiz portion of the lesson. If you got 7 or more right on the quiz simply go on or press home to go back to main menu. If not please press the back arrow and start again. Citationhttp://www.cyclenews.com/articles/flat-track/2012/07/11/classic-photo-of-the-day-scott-parker/http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/forums/showthread.php?10097-SoCal-Half-Mile-Flat-Track-Races!http://www.motorcycle.com/events/bike-week-vintage-road-racing-76366.htmlhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/290/1686/Motorcycle-Article/Memorable-Motorcyles-BSA-Titanium.aspxhttp://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/52098-El-Dakaro/page3http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/asp/classics/bike.asp?id=54http://www.davidburk.net/ON_Any_Sunday_painting_by_Burk.htmlhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/504/7630/Motorcycle-Article/AMA-Flat-Track-Resurrection.aspxhttp://www.wsmchof.com/mert-lawwill.htmlhttp://www.kivas.com/greeves/oas/oas.htmlhttp://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?racerid=72http://www.amaproracing.com/