Ted Ellis wrote a feature about the Barbara Fritchie Classic for Sideburn 41 and now he's released a back about the historic race. Here's what he says about it. Just in time for your 2021 travel plans, 100 Years of Flat Track Racing has recently been released. The first 50 numbered & signed copies are on sale now at Fredericktown Yamaha & Triumph. For the rest of the world there is Amazon. This 'oldest continuing race' turns out to be even older than was thought. Surprising

The 99th running of Maryland's Barbara Fritchie Classic has become a victim of Covid-19. The race relies on the 4th July crowds to make the race financially viable and social distancing made the possibility of breaking even impossible. We celebrate this historic race in Sideburn 41, with some great photos from Flat Trak Fotos and superb story by Sideburn reader and fan of the race, Ted Ellis. Order Sideburn 41. #BarbaraFritchieClassic #Maryland #Sideburn41 #FlatTrakFotos

We have a great story on the Barbara Fritchie Classic in Sideburn 41. This is the oldest dirt track race in the world, coming up for its 99th year (Covid-19 allowing). A huge fan of the event, Ted Ellis, wrote the piece for us. He knows what he's talking about. That's him, leaning on the fence, white, untucked baseball shirt with green sleeves, red hair, at the very same Maryland race back in 1976. Buy Sideburn 41 to learn about the race and see great photos from its history.

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