Vintage Flat Tracker  
Welcome to the Vintage Flat Trackers
web site. This page is dedicated to the continual revival of Americas true motorcycle sport, flat track oval
and TT racing on fire breathing, nickel plated, ageless two wheeled monsters. If you have any
suggestions for this page, or information to be published, or a used or wanted add, please
e-mail  dennis@vft.org








I am deeply saddened to inform the flat track community that Sparky Edmonston passed away.
 Sparky’s long involvement in flat track started as a racer out of Bakersfield, then with his father’s (Red) electron carb.
He wrenched for Kenny Roberts and was Ricky Graham’s mechanic on the RS750s. He was inducted into the Trailblazers Hall
 of Fame in March of 2008. I meet Sparky while working on Diehard 2 in Denver in 1990.
He became a Studio Teamster and he and I spent many hours sitting on a tailgates, bench racing.
Godspeed. dennis vft



Memorial Page

The following notice is from the family of Sparky Edmonston:

Please join us in remembering Sparky Edmonston on Saturday, January 10th, 2009, at 1:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church,
 25816 Tournament Rd, Valencia, California. Immediately following the service there will be a short reception at the church.
Following the reception there will be a party at J-me and Jesse's house to celebrate Sparky’s life with friends, family, dinner
and drinks.




 


November 23 - Race Results and Photos



Las Vegas Short Track Races and Motorcycle Auction  



More Photos

On Wednesday, December 17th, Gene Romero invited Jimmy Wood and Steve West to test the dirt and track
configuration at South Point Casinos Equestrian Center, were WCFTS will hold races January 9th and 10th.
The races are being held in conjunction with  Mid America Motorcycle Auctions
.

I made room reservations for the race dates and asked for and received a 30% discount that is being
advertised in the local paper. I think there is a very good chance that  South Point rooms will sell out as the
lower level rooms are already gone. Resevations are at 866-791-7626.    dennis vft









WCFTS.com














http://mahonyracingphotos.com





New Elka Shocks for C&J and J&M from Bigminis.com
 
Innovator and leader in the mini bike market www.bigminis.com is now breaking on to the dirt track scene.
We have been working with Elka and have produced a High End Dirt Track Shock with adjustable Ride Height,
 Hi and Low Speed Compression, Rebound and Remote Reservoir, We have then on the shelf rite now ready for the
C&J frame and can produce them in 14 days for J&M frames.
We have started with modern 450 motor specs but will be expanding are line.

Dealers pricing available.  Retail on the shock in the photo $1,000.00 On Sale For  $900.00

Contact:  Jack at 951-816-9100 or    jack@bigminis.com      http://www.bigminis.com




Dave Mungenast's
Classic Motorcycle Museum - Saint Louis




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Classic Motorcycle Museum

The Classic Motorcycle Museum in St. Louis is housed in one of Dave Mumgenast's first car dealerships.
Not a lot of flat trackers, but a bunch of BSAs and another must see motorcycle museum.

 





Gene Romero's West Coast Flat Track Series 

Fairplex 5/8 mile - Pomona, CA - October 25th, 2008

Results and Photos - Open Class

Results and Photos - Vintage Class

Results and Photos - Top Gun

Extra Photos









While in Milwaukee for a high school class reunion, I when to the new shrine, only 12 bucks, I’m a senior. I was asking a guide if there was a room full of race bikes when Bill, the curator walked by and she introduced me to him. Bill explained to me they had plenty of race bikes, nineteen on display to be exact. Six hill climbers, four road racers, five board trackers, two flat trackers and one drag bike and one land speed, in a museum of one hundred and thirty five machines! Bill said that they would be opening a space for revolving displays and they were working on a competition display for it. While I was voicing my opinion to Bill that I expected to see more Harley Davidson racing history, a couple asked about such and such model. Bill stated to me that everyone wants to see their particular model. Well, go out to the parking lot and kiss the damn thing, this is a museum, not a showroom! But alias, it is a big beautiful building meant to extend the Harley mystique and sell more motorcycles. Well, they call it a museum, but with 100 plus street bikes, I call it a big dealership. The strange thing is the Café theme is racing and the sculptures outside and in the gift shop are racing. And yet, a special display of the Easy Rider bikes and a tribute to Evil Dumbrowski and his flying machine. Go figure. There are more Harley flat trackers with history at Rouits and Donelsons then at the Milwaukee Temple. I was disappointed to say the least. dennis vft  PS - I forgot that a secutity guard told me not to lean over so close cause it was setting off the alarms and they were talking in his ear!

Pictures of my visit







www.sideburnmagazine.com



On my last road trip I visited three motorcycle museums in St. Louis. One is the collection at Donelson Cycles.
The day I stop they were closed for business as the creek had overflowed from the rain from Ike and flooded their lower level.
They allowed me to view the museum collection and even answered a few questions. I also meet Mr. Donelson, who was very busy
cleaning up the mess. Don't miss seeing this important link to our
 illustrious history.   dennis vft

   

   


   

Collection at Donelson Cycle - St Louis






Dennis, I was hoping that you could help us put the word out that we need people to come out and race at the Chowchilla Shorttrack. If we don't start getting a better turn out there we will surely lose that place to race on Saturday nights. Can you please post some type of small add for me. I am just a guy in my forties trying to relive my childhood days of racing. I have talked to many of the racers and they asked me to ask you. We race every other Saturday. Maybe you could mention the web-site and people can find the times and days to race. I thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. You have been a great help in the past for all us racers. Thank you again... Sincerely.  Mark W. Babcock
http://racingdms.com
   * October 4, 2008
    * October 25, 2008
      * November 1, 2008
        * November 15, 2008
      * December 6, 2008
        * December 13, 2008
   *  January 3, 2009
    *  January 17, 2009
    *  January 31, 2009
    *  February 7, 2009
      *  February 21, 2009
    *  March 7, 2009    
    *  March 14, 2009  

       




Willow Springs Raceway - Rosamond, California

September 27th and 28th, 2008


Results, Story and Photos - Saturday Willow




Results, Story and Photos - Sunday Willow



 
September 20, 2008 - Bakersfield








WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY – LEBANON, OR

1/3 Mile – Round #4   August 22, 2008


Results and Photos Willamette Speedway




COTTAGE GROVE SPEEDWAY – COTTAGE GROVE, OR

1/4 Mile – Round #5      August 23, 2008




Results and Photos Cottage Grove



Results Lodi August 2nd, 2008






Castle Rock
Dick Andrea Grand National
August 9th, 2008

Photos and Results









Between the Races: Lloyd Brothers Owner David Lloyd
July 16, 2008
By Jeff Feathers


     

http://www.roadracerx.com/article.php?article_id=927










Superbike Planet Photos

Hurricane
by julian ryder, on the ground in 'diana
Monday, September 15, 2008


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If You Ain't American, You Ain't (A Dirt Tracker)

 
by dean adams





New Bikes at the Rouit Museum



Rice BSA           Ariel 500

      Odom Bultaco           H-D Hill Climber

CB450 Honda            Suzuki Twin






2008 Events & Results
Taft Flat Track

Feburary 16, 2008
SCFTA - Perris

Feburary 17, 2008
SCFTA - Perris

March 9, 2008

San Jose Reunion

March 27, 2008

Trailblazers Banquet

March 29th, 2008


WCVDTS Willow Springs

April 13, 2008
SCFTA - Perris

May 10th, 2008
WCVDTS -Tulare

May 17th, 2008

Dan Rouit Open House

May 18th, 2008
SCFTA - Perris

June 13th, 2008
WCFTS - Perris

June 14th , 2008
WCVDTS -Hanford

June 28th, 2008
Ventura

June 28, 2008
Castle Rock

August 9
, 2008
WCFTS - Lebanon, OR

August 22, 2008
WCFTS - Cottage Grove, OR

August 23, 2008
WCVDTS - Bakersfield

September 20, 2008
WCVDTS - Willow Springs

September 27, 2008
WCVDTS - Willow Springs

September 28
, 2008
WCFTS - Pomona

October 25, 2008
SCFTA - Perris

November 23
, 2008


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