Back in the 70's 80's 90's there were a bunch of us traveling around the US, CANADA and some in Europe and other places too.
Usually we were jumping at Drag Strips, Circle Tracks or some biker party like Sturgis but what really elevated us that made a living out of this was of course getting some NatL Tv time and lots of magazines and newspapers.
Now with the WEB we can get world wide coverage in seconds - but it seems there is no one wanting to be an added attraction doing the speedways and drag strips anymore.
Is there anyone traveling around jumping at any drag strips week to week like we did (I did over 50 speedway/drag strip Jump shows in one year in 1981). Made a good living and kept healthy so it was a win/win deal. That was my life from 1978-79-80-81. then I took a break and came back and did it it in the winter of 1984 with Truck n Tractor Pulls and was gone every week from Jan 1st thru mid April in nearly every dome and many arenas all over the US and Canada. That year I made a tremendous amount of money and stayed off the ground.
I know Bubba - Doug - Bob Gill - and a few other bike guys and even Henry have done shows at speedways.
So are there anyone like us that did this out there traveling around like we did? Heck in 79-89-81 - I would leave in January and not come back home to stay till usually after the first part of October. It was awesome!
BIG Ed Beckley
Holt TIGHT till your knuckles TURN WHITE!600
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