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
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The motorsports endeavors of Team Johnny Killmore as well as commentary about the wider world of motorized sport.
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
Go Ned Go!!!
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Johnny Killmore now on Twitter!
Yes folks, you heard it right. I opened a Twitter account. When I'm at the race track I am spending far too much of my time updating people with the same information, which then generates the same questions from multiple people. To alleviate this, I would like for thos interested in up-to-the-minute news directly from … Continue reading Johnny Killmore now on Twitter!
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
Pikes Peak Part 1: Getting There Is Half The Fun???
Things started late in the morning with temperatures in the high 90's and 500 miles of desert laid out in front of me, followed by another 300 miles of heavy mountain driving. I borrowed back a 1992 Ford Festiva I loaned my father about a year ago in order to reap the benefits of a … Continue reading Pikes Peak Part 1: Getting There Is Half The Fun???
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