Willow Springs Raceway was the first round for sidecar racers in the Western US. Team Johnny Killmore got some great video footage, edited by Mike Naddorius. The Action is... <a href=""> Read More...
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Notes From Willow Springs: Sidecar Racing
Saturday I got a flying start from 11th on the grid and ended up leading by turn 2. Unfortunately I pushed too hard, too early, and Sean wasn't able to...
Pikes Peak 2016: Sidecars To The Summit PART 2
[Continued From Part 1] Eventually I found an old article with the 2013 results and compared them to our time. Subculture Racing's 2013 record: 11:26.987. Team Johnny Killmore's 2016 time: 11:26.644: a difference of only 0.343 seconds. If I had missed one more upshift, if I had slacked off in one turn, or if Matt had missed one … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016: Sidecars To The Summit PART 2
Pikes Peak 2016: Sidecars To The Summit PART 1
Race day was unique for the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The field was drastically reduced and that promised to get everyone up the hill before the afternoon weather came in. The only problem was that water from the previous night's rain had not yet abated. This was obviously going to … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016: Sidecars To The Summit PART 1
Video: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The Hill Climb has put up raw footage from our rear facing camera from this year's race. About 7:40 you can hear the missed downshift when we almost went straight off to a guard rail but gathered it up. About 10:20 you will see the bumps begin and continue to the summit. About 19:15 begins … Continue reading Video: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Team Johnny Killmore Retakes Sidecar Record At Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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
Sliding Into The Final Hairpin
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
New Rewards Added To Our Fund Raiser!
Two of Matt's sponsors have jumped in to help us reach our goal of making it to Pikes Peak. G-Form has donated some swag as well as some of their breathable, flexible pads good for any number of activities from rock climbing to white water kayaking to full-contact golf (I wish that was a real … Continue reading New Rewards Added To Our Fund Raiser!
G-Form Helps Out The Team Johnny Killmore Fundraiser
Thanks to one of Matt's sponsors we have some cool swag to add to our rewards. G-Form makes a host of products for a wide range of activities. From soccer to skydiving they have impact-resistant pads and garments to protect athletes and adventurers of any flavor. Matt uses the pads under his leathers while racing … Continue reading G-Form Helps Out The Team Johnny Killmore Fundraiser
