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
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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
The Best Sound Ever
After four days of tremendous effort, Rising Sun Racing finally managed to fire their engine for the first time at the 2016 Pike Peak Hill Climb. The engine would run at the hotel, but every time they took it to altitude on America's Mountain the lump would stubbornly refuse so so much as stutter. Finally, … Continue reading The Best Sound Ever
Joseph Connor Toner Fundraiser
Joseph Conner Toner was injured in this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He and his family have come all the way from Scotland and are looking for help with his return and recovery. If you can spare anything at all, this is a most worthy cause. Please take a moment to consider. The link to … Continue reading Joseph Connor Toner Fundraiser
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
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
We Got The Record
Thanks so much to all the people who helped up to the summit. From the Wagners to all who donated, Superlite Cars, Avon Tyres & Roger Kraus Racing. Deb McDaniel and Turk our welder... and especially my girlfriend Kate who stood in the cold & dark with a GoPro and got ignored all week. Only … Continue reading We Got The Record
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
Pikes Peak News
From an email received by the Pikes Peak officials: Colorado Springs Business JournalHill Climb rescheduled for Aug. 12by Monica Mendoza The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is on.Aug. 12 is the new date for the 90th run of the second-oldest motor sports race in U.S. history. Race week begins Aug. 7 and includes technical inspection, practices, media … Continue reading Pikes Peak News
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