VETMotorsports will be partnering with Team Spider Grips / Ducati's efforts at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. VETMotorsports will join the team in Colorado Springs immediately after their outreach concludes at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL with AMA Pro Road Racing. Currently the non-profit places post 9/11 wounded combat veterans behind the wheel in sanctioned autocross events, and … Continue reading Pikes Peak Press Release: VETMotorsports
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Our Pikes Peak Crash 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLUfANf7Z3E Fan perspective.
Update 7/12/2013
I suppose I'm a few weeks late on this, but updating everything with the same information is hard for a one man show. Pikes Peak Hill Climb is over and the team suffered a crash in the third turn. Fortunately damage and injury were very minor and we dragged the bike back onto the road … Continue reading Update 7/12/2013
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!
Pikes Peak 2012: Part 2. Race Day.
Saturday before race day is a chance to put the final touches on the machine. We had very little to do besides install the 20lbs. of ballast and clean the bike up. The MyLifeAtSpeed gang had a small get together and we were able to attend. It was great to be able to put faces … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2012: Part 2. Race Day.
Pikes Peak 2012 Day 3 Update
Today was the bottom section, combination practice/ qualifying. The name of the game was getting a clear run of the track. People were launched at intervals but it's possible to catch the bike in front of you (usually an ATV for us) and it's difficult to pass. We did several runs, only sitting out 1-2 … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2012 Day 3 Update
Pikes Peak 2012: Day 1
I have to be brief since I am on an open connection, on a laptop with a broken screen, with a list of more important things to do than type. Internet is a constant problem, and none of the many apps I have tried to work with seem to do anything but produce error messages.We … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2012: Day 1
Pikes Peak Crew Needed
Pikes Peak is rescheduled officially. The team will have no crew support on this new date. If anyone has the means, we are looking for someone to crew during the event. Little is needed other than the ability to help check wheel torques and fuel levels, load/unload, etc. Availability needed August 6-12 plus travel days. … Continue reading Pikes Peak Crew Needed
Pikes Peak Hillclimb Postponed Due to Fires.
The straight word: 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Postponed Because of Safety Concerns And The Fires Near Colorado Springs – New Date Will Be Sought For This Summer Colorado Springs, June 27---------Faced with epic conditions and safety concerns related to the wildfires threatening Colorado Springs and nearby communities, the 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, scheduled … Continue reading Pikes Peak Hillclimb Postponed Due to Fires.
The 2012 Season Begins In A Week
Well it's been coming up fast for awhile now, but the final weekend is here, and there is still a lot to do. We sent the bike over to Becker Moto Works and had as much work as we could afford done to the bike. The biggest problem is really not possible to fix- it's … Continue reading The 2012 Season Begins In A Week
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