A Brief Explanation

 Motorcycles  Oval track  Length: 260 – 425 meters  Width: minimum 10 meters  Granulated surface material  Heat = 4 laps

 Single cylinder engine  Single gear  Methanol  Maximum speed 80 mph  Tilt and slide in the bends

 Protective clothing  Helmet  Goggles  Steel shoe

 Heat with four riders  60 seconds  3-0 points

 National leagues  Matches with two teams  Speedway World Cup  Tournament between national teams  Speedway Grand Prix  Individual world championship  12 events

 British Speedway Promoters Association, SGB Speedway Great Britain [online] Available at: [Accessed 28 March 2015]  BSI Speedway, Speedway FIM World Championship [online] Available at: [Accessed 28 March 2015]  Fédération Internationale de Motorcyclisme, 2015a. FIM Standards for Track Racing Circuits. [pdf] Available at: [Accessed 27 March 2015]  Fédération Internationale de Motorcyclisme, 2015b. FIM Track Racing Appendices. [pdf] Available at: [Accessed 27 March 2015]  Fédération Internationale de Motorcyclisme, 2015c. Technical Rules Track Racing. [pdf] Available at: [Accessed 27 March 2015]