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United States Speedway National Championship
The United States Speedway National Championship is an annual Motorcycle speedway, speedway championship to decide one of the two national champions of the United States. The Championship has always been staged at Costa Mesa Speedway and dates back to 1969. Since 1998 when Costa Mesa promoters split from the AMA, the competition has run completely separately from the AMA National Speedway Championship. It is not affiliated to the FIM. Roll of honour References Speedway in the United States National speedway championships {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcycle Speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only one gear and have no brakes. Racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt, loosely packed shale, or crushed rock (mostly used in Australia and New Zealand). Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways, powersliding or broadsiding into the bends. On the straight sections of the track, the motorcycles reach speeds of up to . There are now both domestic and international competitions in a number of countries, including the Speedway World Cup, whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the Speedway Grand Prix events is pronounced the world champion. Speedway is popular in Central and Northern Europe and to a lesser extent in Australia and North America. A variant of track racing, speedway is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Ermolenko
Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko (born November 23, 1960 Maywood, California) is a former speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the United Kingdom. Early career After originally showing an interest in motocross, Ermolenko began riding in the Californian speedway circuit. As he wore red leathers, former World Champion Barry Briggs suggested the nickname of "The mad Russian" (Due to Sam's family roots) although it is believed this is not something Sam himself was keen on. Coming to Europe After some liberal success in California, Ermolenko moved over to the UK to race for the Poole Pirates for the 1983 British League season. He soon become a big hit with fans in Dorset and was welcomed back in 1984. In 1985, he could not agree a deal to return to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Ruml
Maxwell Ruml (born 15 March 1997) is a Motorcycle speedway rider from the United States. Speedway career Ruml rode in the SGB Championship 2018 of British Speedway in 2018, riding for Edinburgh Monarchs. Ruml became North American champion in 2020. He then followed it up by winning the USA National Speedway Championship in 2021 and 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu .... He is the older brother of fellow Speedway rider Dillon Ruml. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruml, Max 1997 births Living people American speedway riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Sportspeople from Orange, California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broc Nicol
Broc Nicol (born April 22, 1998) is a speedway rider from the United States. Career Nicol won the United States Championship twice in 2017 and 2020. Nicol began his British racing career riding for Sheffield Tigers in 2018. The following season he remained with Sheffield but also rode in the top tier of British Speedway for King's Lynn Stars. In 2021, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2021, in addition to the Glasgow Tigers in the SGB Championship 2021. The following season in 2022, he rode for Glasgow again in the SGB Championship 2022 The 2022 SGB Championship season is the 75th season of the second tier of British Speedway and the 5th known as the SGB Championship. Summary Eleven clubs competed in the Championship in 2022, with Oxford returning to the sport after a 15 year ab .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicol, Broc 1998 births Living people American speedway riders Glasgow Tigers riders King's Lynn Stars riders Sheffield Tigers ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Fox (speedway Rider) , American basketball player
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Aaron Fox may refer to: * Aaron Fox (musicologist), American ethnomusicologist, anthropologist, and linguist * Aaron Fox (ice hockey) (born 1976), American ice hockey executive and player * Aaron Fox ''(Nexo Knights)'', a character in ''Nexo Knights'' See also *De'Aaron Fox De'Aaron Martez Fox (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Kentucky W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Yarrow
Bryan may refer to: Places United States * Bryan, Arkansas * Bryan, Kentucky * Bryan, Ohio * Bryan, Texas * Bryan, Wyoming, a ghost town in Sweetwater County in the U.S. state of Wyoming * Bryan Township (other) Facilities and structures * Bryan House (other) * Bryan Boulevard, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; a limited access highway * Bryan Museum, Galveston, Texas, USA; a museum * Bryan Tower, Dallas, Texas, USA; an office tower skyscraper People *Bryan (given name), list of people with this name *Bryan (surname), list of people with this name * Justice Bryan (other), judges named Bryan * Baron Bryan, a baronial title of Plantagenet England Other uses * Bryan University, Tempe, Arizona, USA; a for-profit private university See also * * * "Bryan, Bryan, Bryan, Bryan", a 1919 poem by Vachel Lindsay * Bryan Inc. (2015 TV series) construction and renovation TV series starring Bryan Baeumler * Bryan, Brown & Company, a footwear company * Bry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Wells
Ricky Wells (born 27 July 1991 in Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about ..., New Zealand), is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He was the 2009 United States Individual Speedway Championship, USA National Champion and a two time North American Under 21 World Qualifier, U.S. Under 21 National Champion. He has been an international rider for the United States national speedway team, USA in the Speedway World Cup. US National Championship On 19 September 2009 Ricky won the United States Individual Speedway Championship, winning all of his heat races and the main event. He became the youngest rider to ever win that event. He was victorious over former US Champions like, Billy Janniro, Bobby Schwartz, Charlie Venegas, Chris Manchester, Mike Faria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Janniro
Billy Mitchell Janniro (born 30 July 1980 in Benicia, California, United States) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the United States. Career Billy "The Kid" Janniro rode for the Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers in the British Leagues, and also represented the USA in the 2001 Speedway World Cup Final at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław, Poland. He is a ten-time winner of the AMA National Speedway Championship, having won the title in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and a six times USA Champion. He is also a five-time winner of the California State Championship 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 and winner - Longtrack Championship in 2009. Janniro won the Elite League with Coventry in 2005 and 2007, the Elite League Knockout Cup in 2006 and 2007 with the Bees and the Craven Shield in 2007 and 2008. World Final Appearances Speedway World Cup * 2001 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium ''Olympic Stadium'' is the name usually given to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Brant (speedway Rider)
Scott Brant (born 14 December 1968) is a professional motorcycle speedway, speedway rider in the United States. He is nicknamed "The Dominator". Brant began racing speedway when he was eight years-old. Achievements *2004- Ken Maely Cup Champion *2003- United States Individual Speedway Championship, USA National Champion, Jack Milne (speedway rider), Jack Milne Cup Champion, 25 Lap Classic Winner, Warren Russell Cup Champion *2002- Arrowhead Season Points Champion, Jack Milne (speedway rider), Jack Milne Cup Champion, Mid-America Speedway Shootout Winner *1999- Hard Luck Award *1993- Bruce Penhall Classic Champion *1992- Southern California Best Showman *1991- Southern California Best Showman *1989- Southern California Most Promising Rider *1987- Southern California Rookie of the Year (award), Rookie of the Year *1984- Northern California Junior Champion *1982- Northern California Junior Champion Sponsors Dominator DesignsArai Helmets* Russell Racing References 1968 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Hamill
William Gordon Hamill (born 23 May 1970, in California, United States) is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996. Career Early career Hamill began junior speedway in California in 1983, eventually turning professional in 1986. In 1990, he left California to race for Cradley Heathens in the British League, joining fellow Californian and friend Greg Hancock. In his debut season of racing in Europe, Hamill won his first FIM Gold Medal as the USA won the World Team Cup. 1991–95 In 1991, Hamill again rode for the Heathens and he also made his World Final debut at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg scoring six points. The 1992 World Championship campaign was cut short for Hamill after breaking his wrist at the Overseas final at Coventry's Brandon stadium, however he was still a major part of the Heathens season, again averaging over eight points. He was also part of the USA team which won the world team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Venegas
Charlie Venegas (born February 12, 1967 in San Bernardino, California, United States) is a professional motorcycle speedway, speedway rider in the United States. He represented the USA speedway team, USA in the 2007 Speedway World Cup. Venegas has been United States Individual Speedway Championship, USA National Champion twice and has been successful at Ice speedway#Motorcycle ice racing, ice speedway, becoming Indoor Ice Race World Champion four times and lifting the Indoor Ice World Cup three times with USA. References 1967 births Living people American speedway riders People from San Bernardino, California {{speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Bast
Bart "Simpson" Bast (born 4 June 1967) is a former speedway rider from the United States. Speedway career Bast became the United States champion in 1998 after winning the United States Individual Speedway Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1989, riding for the Swindon Robins The Swindon Speedway team, also known as the Swindon Robins, are an English motorcycle speedway team established in 1949 that have competed primarily in the top division of speedway league competition in the United Kingdom. They are five times l .... Family His cousins Mike Bast and Steve Bast were both North American champions. References 1967 births Living people American speedway riders Swindon Robins riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
