Grasstrack

Grass track racing part of the railway sport. The motorcycles are those of the Speedway are similar but (as in long track racing ) equipped with a two-speed gearbox and rear suspension. The route is in contrast to the sandy path of the speedways of a relatively stable sward and is usually longer than a sand rail line, but otherwise - usually applied as the dirt track - also of safety precautions forth. As a rule, ie grass runways consist of two long straights and two bends, a simple oval. An example of a slightly different grass railway line, a rather hilly and curvy, the Teterower mountain ring, the largest grass track in Europe.

The first grass track racing were carried out in the UK in 1920. In order for the grass runway sport is one of the oldest forms of modern motorcycle track luge.

Grass track racing are speedway not only in terms of their distance similar. Just as in the Speedway races are normally run over four rounds and it starts from the state. However, there are more participants per race than in dirt track events in which just four driver may start in one run. In addition, the long lines of the grass runway allow for higher speeds.

There are three different individual classes by size of engine, similar to the motorcycle world championship: 250 cc, 350 cc and 500 cc. It also drove with sidecar sidecars. The grass track season starts in spring and ends in autumn.

Grass track racing are closely related to Speedway and Long Track racing, will be extended for even their own World Championships. The same bikes with the same setup used, the rules are the same, the only differences are the lining of the tracks and the length. While the surface at grass runways is a swath on the ground, dirt tracks have a similar cover as Speedway tracks. Long paths can be grass or dirt tracks. The lengths vary greatly, ranging from about 450 to more than 1,200 meters.

The most important competition in grass track sports are the grass-track European Championships. The responsibility for the regulations lies with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM ).