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 They are fitted with a helmet color that can either be red, brown, yellow or black and white to distinguish the 4 riders during the race. [([[http://talk.fantasticmedia.co.uk/top-10/top-10-facts-speedway/|Fantastic Media]])]
-===== Engine capabilities =====
+===== Engine =====
 There's a 500cc engine on each motorcycle. The bikes run on methanol for fuel and the tank of each bike carries enough fuel for a single race. The bikes are capable of hitting speeds of up to 80mph and 0-60 in around 3 seconds. [([[https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/whatisspeedway|Speedway GB]])]
+===== History =====
+There is evidence to suggest that before World War I, meetings were held on small dirt tracks in Australia and the United States. Motorcycle racing was held at the Newcastle NSW Rugby Ground on 13 November 1905, a distance of about 440 yards. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_speedway|Wikipedia]])]