What is slag
Speedway - is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable sports, and yet it is very popular. For many fans, being a spectator of speedway racing is the best way to spend their time. This event evokes a lot of emotions, raises the adrenaline circulating in the veins and is an interesting experience. The very name "slag" refers to the black surface used to cover the track. This sport is all about motorcycle racing. The task of the speedway rider is to cover several oval laps as quickly as possible. The track is a special track, thanks to which the race creates an amazing spectacle. Initially, this discipline was called dirt track and it did not bring as much emotion as it does today. Today we can see much faster and improved motorcycles. This discipline also has many variations, however, the most popular is classical slag.
United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark are states, which are most interested in slag. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands prefer speedway, that is, slag on grass tracks. Also in Poland, this sport has a group of fans. In the post-war years, many clubs appeared in Poland, e.g.. Unia Leszno, Falubaz Zielona Góra, Stal Gorzów. It was a satisfaction and a great success to win the World Championship in 1973 year at the stadium in Chorzów by the Polish representatives.
The most famous speedway riders are:
- Zenon Sheet metal,
- Marian Rose,
- Edward Jancarz,
- Andrzej Huszcza,
- Jerzy Szczakiel,
- Tomasz Gollob.