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
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
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
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Looks like some sanity has prevailed, though I'd still like to see the RPM Act passed to prevent future attempts to stymie motorsports. http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/epa-withdraws-racing-emissions-proposal/
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