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...
The Santa Rosa Mile Is Too Many Good Stories For One Weekend
Flat track racing by it's very nature is fun to watch. You don't need to know the names of the riders or their back story. There isn't even a requirement that you have an interest in motorcycles. The thing about flat track is a basic human emotion that anyone can grasp. You are watching a massive pack of talented people who all thought
Announcement: Canceling Next Event
Due to financial constraints, the final event we were scheduled to attend will have to be missed. The Bonneville Vintage GP at the Utah Motor Sports Campus is probably my favorite race of the season. It is well attended, the track is fun and challenging, the paddock is full of cool people and intriguing machines, … Continue reading Announcement: Canceling Next Event
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
A Few Questions With John Wood: Driver/Owner of Team Johnny Killmore
Q: Where did the name “Johnny Killmore come from?A: “Johnny Killmore is a nickname I accidentally applied to myself. I was playing a video game at age 15 and kept dying. I had to come up with a new name and eventually ran out of ways to spell my name and just put “Johnny Killmore” … Continue reading A Few Questions With John Wood: Driver/Owner of Team Johnny Killmore
2013 Fundraiser Begins!
Finally up and ready as our racing season begins: the 2013 Pikes Peak fund raiser begins! To cover costs this year the team has to reach out to the community of supporters. We are only looking to fill the void of what we cannot cover ourselves. We set up a page on gofundme.com to make … Continue reading 2013 Fundraiser Begins!
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