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
Category: SRA-West
Sidecar Racing with the Sidecar Racers Association- West
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
2012 Season Finale
I have no idea why I keep putting off a write up of the final race of 2012. I assume that I just “closed shop” in my mind and have been ignoring sidecar racing as much as possible for the last month or so. The event was rather forgettable from my perspective, but it was … Continue reading 2012 Season Finale
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
THIS WEEKEND!!!
Round 1 Race Report: Las Vegas, NV
Well the first two races of 2012 are in the books. I was literally putting the final touches on the bike minutes before putting it on the trailer. The tail section could not be painted in time, so it went to battle with a fresh coat of black primer. The last minute antics would continue … Continue reading Round 1 Race Report: Las Vegas, NV
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
Thoughts On Tape
People do still ask me from time to time, "why do you do it?" Racing. Why spend all that time and money to risk your life and health to go around in a circle faster than someone else? Well, I obviously feel that's n oversimplification that totally misses the point. The goal in life has … Continue reading Thoughts On Tape
Johnny Killmore 