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VIDEO: Sidecar Onboard With MotoAmerica

Just another day at the office. Matt Blank has not been on a sidecar since we took the record at Pikes Peak exactly one year ago. Despite us only getting one practice session in we pulled off two second places and got to lead several laps. It was a fun weekend and not beset by … Continue reading VIDEO: Sidecar Onboard With MotoAmerica

Isle of Man TT Primer: Racing Begins Sunday

The first race of the Isle of Man TT is tomorrow. The Superbike race will be 6 laps and is scheduled for 2pm local time. There is an 8hr difference to the US west coast and 5hr difference to the US east coast.If you fancy an early morning cup of coffee and some racing, there … Continue reading Isle of Man TT Primer: Racing Begins Sunday

Godspeed Nicky Hayden

There is no point in trying to assemble words describing how I feel about the loss of Nicky Hayden. He was a pleasure to watch on the track, and I now realize how much I looked forward to hearing that accent as he talked about the mundane aspects of qualifying or bike set up during … Continue reading Godspeed Nicky Hayden

Five Minutes With: Bryan Smith

My interview with American Flat Track champion Bryan Smith has been expanded, with more content, insights, and schedule updates to make everyone aware of this Saturday's race in Sacramento. It has already gone live at My Life At Speed so, instead of talking about what is there, how about I give you the link and … Continue reading Five Minutes With: Bryan Smith

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Video: Willow Springs Sidecar Racing

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...

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Dakar 2017: Stage 6 CANCELLED

Stage 05 was already cut short due to weather that came in and began to wash out the area. Anyone who has spent enough time in the desert knows why they call an empty stream of gravel a "wash." Indeed it does. While some made the most of it, others took the brunt of it. … Continue reading Dakar 2017: Stage 6 CANCELLED

Dakar 2017: Stage 03

What a mess up front. If you want those details though you can certainly find them in a lot of places. I can give you the cliff notes though. For the cars, Toyota just went face-first into the mud. Nasser Al-Attiyah was reported to have "lost a wheel on course." When pictures came in that … Continue reading Dakar 2017: Stage 03

Porsche Gets Misty-Eyed After Audi’s LeMans Departure

The marketing department at Porsche seems to be getting a bit more hip these days. Perhaps it is allowed only because of the inter-company rivalry between Audi and Porsche at LeMans, but when their four-ring sister announced their departure from WEC competition after 18 years of excitement and development, the Stuttgart boys took note. They … Continue reading Porsche Gets Misty-Eyed After Audi’s LeMans Departure