> They use costerbrakes. The track is a dead flat > cinder 400 yard classic track track. This was > a very popular style of racing until 1970 or so... I didn't realize there was still racing on cinder tracks that late - other than special events like the Little 500. I do remember racing on flat asphalt tracks, though. I grew up in New York City where, before the Kissena Park Velodrome was built, track events were conducted on this sort of in Flushing Meadow Park. Later, I saw a similar track in France, although it actually had slight banking. This must have been in St. Quentin, which apparently was not wealthy enough to build a "proper" velodrome. Best regards, Fred
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