ROUND 2 RACE REPORT: Willow Springs

Despite this report being almost a month after the fact, there is still precious little time to talk about our second event of the year. The format was standard at least; a double-header format with two, 6-lap races at Willow Springs Raceway. The most exciting  thing was the unknown of Lucky 13 racing, back from … Continue reading ROUND 2 RACE REPORT: Willow Springs

2013 Round 1 Race Report: Chuckwalla Valley Reaceway

Well the season has kicked off and there is a lot to talk about, but little time to talk about it. We began this season with no major changes. Actually, we made NO changes at all besides the fuel and oil, come to think of it. The budget is already tight going into this and … Continue reading 2013 Round 1 Race Report: Chuckwalla Valley Reaceway

2013 Season Begins

Hello all and welcome to 2013! Though we are well into the year, for me the year really does not start until March. American motorcycle racing kicks off in March, and this weekend the SRA-West Formula sidecar series begins ant Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Multi-time champion Team Becker Moto Works will not be contesting the series … Continue reading 2013 Season Begins

SRA-West: Miller Motorsports Park 2012

Labor Day weekend is probably the biggest event on the SRA-West racing calendar each year. Miller Motorsports Park is a first class venue. AHRMA is a national vintage racing club that hosts the event, bringing in crowds of people who love quirky machines, sidecars included. The East Course is short and fairly tight, but it … Continue reading SRA-West: Miller Motorsports Park 2012

Pikes Peak 2012: Part 2. Race Day.

Saturday before race day is a chance to put the final touches on the machine. We had very little to do besides install the 20lbs. of ballast and clean the bike up. The MyLifeAtSpeed gang had a small get together and we were able to attend. It was great to be able to put faces … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2012: Part 2. Race Day.

Round 2 Race Report: Willow Springs Raceway

This was possibly our most successful outing at "The Fastest Road In The West," Willow Springs International Raceway. The funny part is, we had some serious hurdles to overcome at the same time. The main problem we ran into was gearing. When we modified the rear suspension in the off-season it gave us the ability … Continue reading Round 2 Race Report: Willow Springs Raceway

Jay Leno’s Garage Shows Off Sidecars

Pretty cool skit. Bill Becker of Becker Moto Works is the former President, multi-time (and current) SRA-West champion, and a great fabricator. He's currently working on my own bike actually, widening the rear suspension and installing a more modern shock. His efforts to bring back a vintage class to the west coast is also really … Continue reading Jay Leno’s Garage Shows Off Sidecars

The Season Is Over By The Way

I never bothered posting anything because the finale was so anti-climactic. We skipped Saturday practice at Willow Springs, and then it started raining Sunday morning. We were the only team to go out for the first practice session. There was a dry line from the previous group of bikes, but it went away by the … Continue reading The Season Is Over By The Way