Sidecar Racing with the Sidecar Racers Association- West
Here is a copy of the official press release for the beginning of the sidecar racing season. Team Johnny Killmore will be at the first two rounds for sure, though Matt will not be available to co-pilot. Our season kicks of NEXT WEEKEND at Willow Springs Raceway! We then come home to Sonoma, California for … Continue reading 2017 Sidecar Racing Begins Next Weekend In California
When I decide to avoid the things I should be doing, like work on the projects in my garage or write useful stories, I usually scroll through social media for news. It's one of my de facto time-wasters. As anyone would guess, I end up down a rabbit hole most of the time. There is … Continue reading Monthly Round Up: Moto, Lifestyle, And More
The Dakar Rally buries a lot of things. Hopes, dreams, wads of cash... entire valleys. It also buries stories. There were so many stories in the 2017 event I couldn't keep track even with a spreadsheet (yeah, that's right, I used a spreadsheet). New manufacturers were one of the stories that just went right under … Continue reading Of Heroes & Zongshens
Joyous new year to you all! The coffee is on for some, and the Bloody Mary mix is out for others. Some are looking on with apprehension, some with excitement; others just see another day. Whatever floats your goat. New years are a time to get your bearings, but I do not like to use … Continue reading The Year In Review: Looking Back & Forward
SOLD It's Baaaaack. The Strategic Protocol Motorsport Shelbourne F2 is up for sale. It came to use after a full rebuild by Fran Hall of Superlite Cars of Fraser, Michigan. During the build: the fuel tank was cleaned and the entire fuel system was built with an external pump and regulator. Left-foot shift conversion. Front … Continue reading F2 Shelbourne Racing Sidecar For Sale
However, At Sonoma we struggled quite a bit trying to find a way to go fast and safe at the same time. Race 1 was an easy win because the other two fast guys had mechanical issues that kept...
So Gina and I are at it again, heading to the top of the mountain ins search of the truth. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the only real road event for sidecars in North America, and that means it is going to be at the top of our list until we can put … Continue reading 2015 Pikes Peak Fund Raiser
I used to pride myself on how fast I was in the canyons. I was a member of the illustrious "Primer Grey Crew." To be in the PGC you had to be damn fast and also own a bike that was not considered top-notch machinery. The bike needed a small engine, cheap suspension, or just … Continue reading Thoughts On Risk And Death…
See more photos from the 2013 season here: http://johnnykillmore.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Sidecar-Racing/2013-Racing/28750913_PNWpCw Some Pikes Peak photos: http://johnnykillmore.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Sidecar-Racing/Pikes-Peak-2013/30201091_NbKKPQ#!i=2598673053&k=vgzDVx9
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
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