Well the action is pretty tepid so far on the mountain and that's a good thing if you ask me. During these early practice days, "action" is usually defined as people and machines being mangled or adverse weather conditions making it difficult to operate. On the overall there are some interesting things to note. Let's … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016: Wednesday Update
Well it is upon us. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is at its 100th anniversary and the action has begun. Teams have had their first taste of the mountain and are tweeting pictures. The road is clear but there is still some melting snow at altitude. The field has been thinned in an attempt … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016 Begins
The action is going to take off soon on the mountain. Monday will be the riders meeting and tech inspection. Tuesday we begin practice at first light. Practice continues through the week with our qualifying day on Friday. Make sure to follow the action on one of our social media accounts for the fastest updates. … Continue reading Pikes Peak Hill Climb Approaches
Things are busy around the garage for sure. We found another crack in the frame and have to scramble to get the wheels back on so we get take the bike to someone with a brazing torch. It will take some reinforcement. So far everything I've tried to get myself to fit into the bike … Continue reading Almost Ready For Pikes Peak
I wasn't happy with our headwear offerings so I modified what I had and I hope y'all like it. It seems only right that a guy with a shaved head would offer a decent hat. Take a look here and here.
Alright everyone, it's time to make the final push. With just a week before we load up and hit the road we are calling for friends to consider a last minute donation. We reached our goal, but that goal was set as about half the total cost of this event. We left off things like … Continue reading Last Push For Our Pikes Peak Fund Raiser!
Here is the press conference from today's sidecar TT. Winners Ben & Tom Birchall lost their engine in race 1 after setting the outright sidecar lap record. That means they can leave with a win from race 2 but the year's champion is the team of John Holden & Andy Winkle, who took the top … Continue reading Isle of Man TT Sidecar Race 2 Post Race Conference
I've just learned that sidecar racer Ian Bell was killed in an incident during the Isle of Man TT sidecar 2 race today. He was a long-known name to me, always near the front of the field and his trademark red/yellow/blue colors were instantly recognizable. Ian first raced the TT in 1995, while I was … Continue reading The Loss Of Ian Bell
If you want to support our effort to kick motorsports in the butt and also show off a little style, you now have several options. We created a store at Cafepress with several cool items, from jewelry and keychains to shirts and hoodies to stickers and phone cases. We even have a specific section for Pikes … Continue reading Our Store Is Now Live!
We reached our goal!!! Thanks everyone who chipped in to get us to the mountain. Since we still have some swag packs from G-Form and Evolv, we are going to lower the dollar amount to at or below retail value. Both companies sponsor Matt in his rock climbing and/or stunt work, not his racing. That … Continue reading Fund Raiser Update– Great News!
Johnny Killmore 