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.
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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
New Mascot Coming for TJK!
Just putting the final touches on the new look for Team Johnny Killmore, to debut at the Pikes Peak HillClimb. Our motto has always been "A Motorsports Revolution" so we are hanging onto the crossed AK-47 logo. However, our new mascot is going to become the centerpiece for the team. Stay tuned.Viva El Chivo!
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
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
Work Begins On The 2010 Bike
Time off from racing has been spent... well, dreaming about racing. Or should I say scheming about racing. While much of my idle time has been spent with the mundane tasks of life, or staring at Youtube videos of racing and motorcycling, I´ve also managed to outline a plan for my assault on the 2010 … Continue reading Work Begins On The 2010 Bike
Race Report: Miller Motorsports Park
What a horrendous weekend. It wasn't all bad of course; just the parts where I was on the track or in the pits! After putting well over 100 hours of labor into the bike, my sidecar looked essentially the same. A modification to the body by sponsor Bill Becker added an awesome look and more … Continue reading Race Report: Miller Motorsports Park
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