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 red

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