After four days of tremendous effort, Rising Sun Racing finally managed to fire their engine for the first time at the 2016 Pike Peak Hill Climb. The engine would run at the hotel, but every time they took it to altitude on America's Mountain the lump would stubbornly refuse so so much as stutter. Finally, … Continue reading The Best Sound Ever
This holiday tends to leave a sour taste in my mouth nowadays. Right wingers huff and puff about liberty and share pictures of people in funny hats with muskets. "Take our country back," they say. Left wingers rant about the corporate greed flushing the nation down the tubes and inequalities. "Take our country back," they … Continue reading Independence Day In America
Joseph Conner Toner was injured in this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He and his family have come all the way from Scotland and are looking for help with his return and recovery. If you can spare anything at all, this is a most worthy cause. Please take a moment to consider. The link to … Continue reading Joseph Connor Toner Fundraiser
[UPDATE 1: found the video teaser and added it inline. Added more links to previous segments with Bernard] Jay Leno is definitely a gearhead, no questions asked. I have been to his garage several times and it features a collection that could be confused for a museum of rare machines, but when he starts to … Continue reading Sidecars Return To Jay Leno’s Garage
This Chronicle article by Lisa Hutchinson already says and shows what is needed. There is no need for me to add to it. Godspeed Ian.
June 26, 2016: Pilot John Wood and co-pilot Matt Blank took the win and eked out enough speed to take the record for the sidecar class last week at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Wet conditions during the beginning of the race saw most motorcycle classes produce winning times well off their respective class records, but with sidecars running near … Continue reading Team Johnny Killmore Retakes Sidecar Record At Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Weird lines work well on weird corners. Sliding into the final hairpin at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb on race day, just seconds away from becoming the fastest sidecar to reach the summit for the third time. Photo: Randels Media Group
The sidecar action was at its peak today as the motorcycle division took to the bottom half of the 12.42 mile Pikes Peak course. For those just tuning in, the four teams in the sidecar class have been running into problems of varying degrees and nature all week. Subculture Racing got the shortest end of … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016: Friday Practice & Qualifying
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
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