Way too late to go into detail or upload photos. We breezed through tech inspection. There was an unusual amount of attention to say the least. The small crowd was very enthusiastic, and a strange murmuring started when we pulled the bodywork off. Everyone is really nice and very sidecar friendly. Hans Shultz has a … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2011 Day 1: Tech Inspection
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Pikes Peak Hillclimb 2011
The event begins with tech inspection and the rider's meeting.As you all know this is the biggest event Team Johnny Killmore does all year. Driver John Wood will team up with former passenger Chris Rizzo to have at the 156 turns in the "Race To The Clouds" on June 26. Live timing is available at … Continue reading Pikes Peak Hillclimb 2011
Round 3 Race Report
John Writes; The AHRMA Moto Classica at Willow Springs Raceway is among my favorite every year. Essentially, any AHRMA event is among my favorite. This one happens at "the home track," which isn't a course I'm particularly fond of, but it's one I'm familiar with. That makes it a great place for getting passengers up … Continue reading Round 3 Race Report
Thanks For Your Support!!!!
Thanks to this month's contributors. Anyone who donates $100 or more gets their name, company name, or website on the side of the race bike for the following race weekend. We appreciate the support!!!
Round 2 Preview
The SRA-West will meet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Classic Course for their second event of 2011. Round 1 was cancelled due to rain, so this will be the first on-track sidecar battle of the season. Team Johnny Killmore will consist of driver John Wood and an unknown passenger. This will leave a big … Continue reading Round 2 Preview
Race 1 Cancelled Due To Rain
The title says it all. Our first race was rained out. Everyone who showed up will get 5 points toward the championship, so it's an 8-way tie for first going into the next race in Las Vegas, April 2-3. We managed to be almost on our practice times from last year despite cold and … Continue reading Race 1 Cancelled Due To Rain
Pikes Peak 2011: Official Entry Accepted.
Team Johnny Killmore will again participate at the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb The 89th running of "the race to the clouds" will be June 26th, 2011. Team Johnny Killmore competed in this event with a vintage motocross sidecar in the 2010 event, but will now bring their road-racing Formula 2 spec machine to … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2011: Official Entry Accepted.
Press From The Final Round Of The 2010 Season
Las Vegas Race: Sunday Summary
The morning was packed with activity and we just made it to first practice. On the out-lap I spun up the rear on the throttle coming out of turn 4. The cold tire instantly broke loose and we were sideways. When a sidecar spins "chair away" it's bad news. That's how you flip over. as … Continue reading Las Vegas Race: Sunday Summary
Las Vegas Race: Saturday Summary
This was a stunning weekend personally for me. The Sidecar Racers West went to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend for the penultimate round of the 2010 series. Our host club was WERA, who had not hosted out club before. The format left us two practice sessions each day with a race to follow. … Continue reading Las Vegas Race: Saturday Summary
