Motordrome racer on an Excelsior motorcycle, circa 1914 Motorcycle companies - (Indian and BSA, to name a couple) found that the public loved the thrill of peering down just a few feet away from the gunning biker beneath them, and thus it quickly became a highly promoted spectacle as manufacturers used it as a vehicle to advertise their brands, and daredevil riders upped the ante at breakneck speed to make a name for themselves and solidify their reputations on the infamous Wall of Death.

Motordrome racer on an Excelsior motorcycle, circa 1914 Motorcycle companies - (Indian and BSA, to name a couple) found that the public loved the thrill of peering down just a few feet away from the gunning biker beneath them, and thus it quickly became a highly promoted spectacle as manufacturers used it as a vehicle to advertise their brands, and daredevil riders upped the ante at breakneck speed to make a name for themselves and solidify their reputations on the infamous Wall of Death.

Porsche 356

Cafe Racer

Indy 500 winner 1960: Jim Rathmann Starting Position: 2 Race Time: 3:36:11.360 Chassis/engine: Watson/Offy