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The machines used are customised motorcycles, these have no brakes and are fuelled with methanol. Speedway also uses motorcycles with no gears or rear suspension. | The machines used are customised motorcycles, these have no brakes and are fuelled with methanol. Speedway also uses motorcycles with no gears or rear suspension. | ||
The use of methanol provides an increased compression ratio to the engine resulting in higher speeds (approx 80mph when cornering) although the skill of Track Racing lies in the overall ability of the rider to control his motorcycle when cornering and thus avoid losing places through deceleration. | The use of methanol provides an increased [[compression ratio]] to the engine resulting in higher speeds (approx 80mph when cornering) although the skill of Track Racing lies in the overall ability of the rider to control his motorcycle when cornering and thus avoid losing places through deceleration. | ||
This has resulted in [[powerslide|powersliding]] or [[broadsiding]] being used as a technique in most variants of the sport to progress around the track. | This has resulted in [[powerslide|powersliding]] or [[broadsiding]] being used as a technique in most variants of the sport to progress around the track. | ||