Speedway Fever

 Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Now retired and settled into my role

In the California Highway patrol

Chips to be more precise, 

My character Bruce Nelson real nice

Playing an Officer and cadet

To N B C I owe a debt

My sweet heart and I took the vow

Lived the good life the bad and ugly somehow

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Connor our young son got killed

While working hard on the highway he drilled

A drunk driver crashed into the crew

Conner died just aged twenty two

I have a tattoo on my arm of my late son

He never got the breaks but still won

Peoples hearts, a beautiful person now gone

My wife and I bless those days and now with love we live on

I have been lucky I say

But would swop my career any day

Just to have our precious Connor back

I would give up what I gave to the track

I am now a promoter of the sport

That gave opportunity and support

Southern California home for me

With memories of the Speedway Grand Prix

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Champions Armband

 After quickly becoming the leagues number one

I am challenged to sign for what has become

My signature to ride in a champions race

A world cup challenge and become an Ace

So I sign for the Aces and the captains armband

Take on Champions the best in the land

If I do well then I'll travel the world

Top trophies on offer " Yeah to be held"

My first meet at the top was greeted with cheers

My first ride butterflies coupled with fears

The tape went up to an adrenalin rush

Then an almighty silence " almost a hush"

The clutch had failed and didn't engage

My Team Mechanics fuming with rage

Put it down to bad luck, next heat go again

Drawn number 2 should make that bend

The starter engages the green to show

My start and the tape sets alight and we go

I make the first bend in 2nd but slide out in front

My traction and speed for others to hunt

I pull away for maximum points and the crowd

Start waving the flags and cheering out loud

The rest of the meeting went so cool as planned

Now Jimmy's truly the best in the land

Winning the world final in my 21st year

The best riders around were making it clear

They wanted to beat me on European tracks

The Boy now a man rides to the max

Now 1982  Twenty four years of age

Still riding at the top and on the world stage

I win the championship back home in L.A

Los Angeles California in The U,S of A

My family behind me always endeared

In the seven world finals that I have appeared

I have won four Championships "The pairs and  team Cups"

Riding my heart out" To never give up" 

Clocking double figures and topping score charts

Been the World champ and broken some hearts 

But now I'm ready to settle down

Still young but retiring back to my home town

Been offered parts by Hollywood

The start of something new from my neighborhood

Getting married to the girl of my sweetest dreams

One day maybe raise my own Speedway Team

Irwindale Flyer 1st Intro

 "Jimmy, James, Penhall " Born May tenth 1957 in Balboa Island California, United States of America" Inducted into The Motorsports Hall of Fame America. "This is his story"

Irwindale Flyer part one of Speedway Trilogy

Creeping downstairs without making a sound

Hoping and praying not to wake the old man

My dog stares straight at me and wags his tail

But its not time to walk "Just checking the mail

Nothing as yet so its back to my bed

Nothing important for me to be read

Still waiting on my track license to show

My Speedway Bike tuned and ready to go

Worked hard on the bike took my time

The gear and clutch  perfectly in line

500 cc of laydown tool, 

A Jawa beauty totally cool

Sun comes up so I run downstairs

Leapt the last steps like the devil may care

My heart is pounding as I opened the box

There was an envelope from Racing and Stocks

Dear Jimmy it said  "We invite you for a trial"

Have you got what it takes to ride with style

The Speedway track welcomes you

The date for your try out august 22

I ran into the house and shouted out Pa

I got a trial  so gonna go far

I gotta get my license or my chance will pass

You will get it my son" You can bet your ass"

2 weeks later on the tenth of July

My license arrived and I started to cry

I am ready to race and stake my place

In the team for the local speedway race

Worked hard on the bike took my time

The gear and clutch  perfectly in line

500 cc of laydown tool, 

A Jawa beauty totally cool

Pure methanol will help me reach speeds

Of 70 or more depending on needs

I will practice my gaiting, broadside and slides

To take the maximum points from my rides

The day arrives, The trailer hitched to the van

On our way to the track on the outside of town

400 yards of granite and shale

Perfecting the grip so tires don't fail

Worked hard on the bike took my time

The gear and clutch  perfectly in line

500 cc of laydown tool, 

A Jawa beauty totally cool

Signed in and ready to do my stuff

A single time trial should be enough

To show that my speed is up to scratch

To prove that my skill cannot be matched

That phase of my trial now finished and done

Now for the team talk and a little more fun

Selection for race and starting position

Given gate 4 on the outside a mission

Worked hard on the bike took my time

The gear and clutch  perfectly in line

500 cc of laydown tool, 

A Jawa beauty totally cool

Get set at the tape as the green light comes on

The roar of the engines any nerves are now gone

My gaiting superb the race underway

The start of my destiny, A star of speedway

Irwindale Raceway end of part 1

 "Jimmy Penhall wins his first ever race at Irwindale Raceway on the West Coast of America" Just 16 years old and he is going places in the sport of short track speedway Motor cycle racing". "We look forward to seeing Jimmy when he rides for the Club".

Welcome My Queen intro part 1

 Welcome My Queen 

Your voice yet unheard

Your subjects are silent

As they don't wish to whisper a word

Fear and Silence( Now in our past)

Cheer as we storm toward the castle wall

For winter is over, ice cracks and falls

The cold queen sits with crown on head

She built her Queendom full of dread

Our lush green valley now ash and dust

Felling forest trees the growth now crushed

Folk had to hide in dark shadows

Avoiding hunters swords and gallows

Our fear and silence now in our past

A brighter light forever cast

A brand new story to write and tell

The Towns folk saved from an evil Hell.

Our fear and silence has to be broken

We have to put this fight in motion

She fed on our sorrows ,laughed through our tears

Her reign must end so no more years

Built on secrets and the lies she told

Her castle must fall along with her hold

For many a year we have bowed down

Our drums will beat all over town

Our fear and silence now in our past

A brighter light forever cast

A brand new story to write and tell

The Towns folk saved from an evil Hell.

Feeling the pulse of our mighty tide

The tyrant queen will have nowhere to hide

(“How sweet you all look as you breach the walls”)

("Do you really think that I will fall ?!!”)

Our fear and silence now in our past

A brighter light forever cast

A brand new story to write and tell

The Towns folk saved from an evil Hell.

As your guards run ,look up at the sky

Your illusion of power beginning to die

You ruled by terror , in your ivory tower

We’ll Shatter your glass, back away and cower

(“You think you can kill me? "I think NOT!!!”)

(“Don’t just stand there…take your best shot!”)

A true heir to the throne will now wear the crown

We fight for our freedom ,we’ll take you down

Your winter is over, our fire burns bright

We stand together, to stop this plight

Battles are lost but wars are won

Together we stand all as one,

A fairer Queen will inherit the throne

The tyrant Queen now over thrown

Our fear and silence now in our past

A brighter light forever cast

A brand new story to write and tell

The Towns folk saved from an evil Hell.