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Motorcycle Racing of the Past Jerad Stump

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Motorcycle Racing of the Past

Jerad Stump

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Choose student or teacher

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Teachers

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TEACHERS MENUTarget Audience

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Criteria Objectives

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Main MenuStudents

Video of AMARacesImportance of #1Symbolic RacersQuiz

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Where the AMA is now

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Target Audience

This lesson can extend to many different age groups although, it is

suggested for the ages of students in middle school

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Learning Environment

This lesson should be done on a computer whether in a classroom or

computer lab.

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Criteria

Students should read all slides in the student section and go on to receive

at least a 70% on the quiz.

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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.

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Races of the AMA National CircuitFlat Track (half mile)

Flat Track (mile)

Road RacingMotocross

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Flat Track (half mile)This is a half mile oval track

Turns are taken sideways as seen in the picture

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Flat Track (mile) Obtain speed of 100 to 130 on straight-aways and still taking turns sideways

Same track design as half-mile (oval)

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Road Racing

Track made of asphalt

Take turns by leaning, bike does not turn sideways

Extremely fast speeds

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Motocross

Racing track includes jumps, whoops, turns, and possible giant mud puddles

Riders must adjust to the track at all times

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Review Question #1Which race was not part of the AMA National

Circuit?A. Drag racingB. Road Racing C. FlattrackD. Motocross

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Sorry wrong answer

The type of racing we’re looking for involves a track that does not have turns in it

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CORRECT!! Although drag racing is a very popular form

of motorcycle racing, it is not part of the AMA national circuit.

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Review Question #2This kind of race requires racers to adjust to

the trackA. Half-mile Flat trackB. MotocrossC. Mile Flat trackD. Road racing

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Sorry wrong answerHint: This style of racing is not on a track but

rather is made from the mud and dirt of the earth

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Correct!!Motocross involves many jumps and turns which change depending on the race and forcing the racer to adjust to the course.

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Becoming number 1CriteriaSpoils of being #1

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CriteriaRacer must earn

points by racing in 27 racers

Involved 5 different styles of racing

Endurance to race and compete in every race

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SpoilsWear #1 plate on your motorcycle for the next year

Be crowned AMA Grand National Champion

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Review Question #3How many races are included in the AMA

National Circuit?A. 15B. 20C. 27D. 76

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Sorry wrong answerHint: The races took place on weekends and had to be long enough for racers to acquire

more and more points.

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Correct!!Points were rewarded by competing in 27

different races that took on 5 different styles of racing

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Important RacersMert LawwillMalcolm Smith

Ed Kretz Sr. and Jr.

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Mert LawwillBecame known from

movie “On any Sunday” following career after being Grand National Champion

Mert’s career included 17 National Championship wins

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Malcolm SmithAlso a big role in

“On any Sunday”Was a man who

raced different races not in the AMA National Circuit

Was known for off road racing

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Ed Kretz Jr. & Sr.Sr. was known as the

“Iron Man” for his endurance

Won first Daytona road race in 1937

One of the sports first and major stars

Jr. raced with famous buddies Steve Mcqueen, Lee Marvin, and Jay Leno

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

A. Iron ManB. Captain AmericaC. IroncladD. Spiderman

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Sorry Wrong AnswerHint: Was known by this for a trait he

possessed while racing. Also the name of a technology based super hero

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Correct!!Ed Kretz was know to have great endurance while racing which earned him the nickname

“Iron Man”

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Review Question #5Mert Lawwill and Malcolm Smith were known

for staring in this movie

A. “Motorcycle Racing”B. “On the Road”C. “Sunday Driving”D. “On any Sunday”

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Sorry wrong answerHint: Reading the title might suggest peaceful

riding on a certain day of the week

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Correct!!“On any Sunday” is the correct name of the

film. Often times its thought of as the everyday rider who goes out on Sunday to

drive and enjoy the day.

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QuizThis quiz contains 10 questionsMust get a score of 7Once you have started you must complete

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Question #1One of the spoils of being #1 was

A. Winning $10,000B. Wearing #1 plate for the next racing seasonC. Get all the girlsD. Receive a brand new motorcycle

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Sorry wrong answerHint: Being a physical object to win, it may only

seem special to the racer than to an outside audience.

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Correct!!The main spoil of winning the AMA National

Circuit is pure bragging rights which exists by wearing the #1 plate on the motorcycle.

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Question #2One important aspect of turning on a road

racing course is to…

A. Get the bike sidewaysB. Brake C. Go as fast as you canD. lean

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Sorry wrong answerHint: remember what the track is made of and

how that effects turning.

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Correct!!Getting the bike sideways is the method for turning on a flat track race and braking will

cause a bike to lay down

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Question #3The difference between half-mile flat track and

mile flat track is what?

A. SpeedsB. Shape of trackC. On has jumpsD. One involves turning sideways

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Sorry wrong answerHint: Both styles differ by only the length of

track

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Correct!!Although one is longer the shape stays the

same. Jumps are only involved in motocross and they both involve turning sideways

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Question #4Malcolm Smith was known for this type of

racing

A. Off roadB. StreetC. Flat trackD. Drag

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Sorry wrong answerHint: Malcolm did not participate in the AMA

National Circuit.

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Correct!!Malcolm was known for doing all sorts of races

that usually included off of any track or road

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Question #5This is the shape of both Flat Track half-mile

and Flat Track mile

1. Circle2. Oval3. Figure 84. Rectangle

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Sorry wrong answerHint: There are straight aways in this type of

racing

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Correct!!Although circle is close, only and oval has a

spot open for a straight away with curved corners

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Question #6Street racing tracks are made of this type of

surface

A. DirtB. SandC. AsphaltD. Concrete

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Sorry wrong answerHint: the first word of Street racing should give

this answer away

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Correct!!Asphalt was the material to make the track

because it resembles an actual street best

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Question #7A motocross race will include all but which of

the following

A. WhoopsB. Mud puddlesC. JumpsD. Straight aways

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Sorry wrong answerHint: think about the surface of track that a

motocross race would take place on

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Correct!!Motocross races have all sorts of things to

jump or twist your bike

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Question #8There are how many different styles of racing

in the AMA National Circuit to get the #1 plate

A. 3B. 6C. 27D. 5

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Sorry wrong answerHint: this is the different styles of racing and

remember flat track mile and half-mile account for 2

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Correct!!There are 5 different styles of racing that you

must compete in to win the AMA national circuit

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Question #9Ed Kretz Jr. rode with all but who of the

following

A. Jay LenoB. Steve McqueenC. David LettermanD. Lee Marvin

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Sorry wrong answerHint: this is a late night host but was never

known to be with Ed Kretz Jr.

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Correct!!David Letterman has no connection with Ed

Kretz Jr. and the others were listed on his page

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Question #10“On any Sunday” starred this racer after being

Grand National Champion

A. Steve McqueenB. Mert LawwillC. Malcolm SmithD. Ed Kretz Jr.

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Sorry wrong answerHint: 3 of the following were in “On any

Sunday” but only one raced in the AMA National Circuit

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Correct!!Malcolm Smith, Steve Mcqueen, and Mert

Lawwill were all stars of the movie but only Mert was a racer in the AMA National Circuit

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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.

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