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 Speedway racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt or loosely packed shale, competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways into the bends using the rear wheel to scrub-off speed while still providing the drive to power the bike forward and around the bend.
-FIM regulations state that the motorcycles used must have no [[brake]]s, run on [[methanol]], use only one [[gear ratio|gear]] and weigh a minimum of 78 kg. Races consist of between 4 and 6 riders competing over 4 to 6 laps.
+FIM regulations state that the motorcycles used must have no [[brake]]s, run on methanol, use only one [[gear ratio|gear]] and weigh a minimum of 78 kg. Races consist of between 4 and 6 riders competing over 4 to 6 laps.
 Originating in New South Wales, Australia in the 1920s, there are now both domestic and international competitions in a number of countries including the [[Speedway World Cup]] whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the [[Speedway Grand Prix]] events is pronounced the Speedway world champion.