First Quadriplegic Driver Will Compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Colorado Springs, February 24, 2009—-Pikes Peak International Hill Climb veterans Steve Bennett of Sedalia, Colorado, and Travis Tollett of Walters, Oklahoma, will team up to compete in the 2009 Race To The Clouds…….and make history together.
That’s because Tollett will become the first quadriplegic competitor in the event’s long and storied history.
Bennett and co-driver Tollett will be charging up the mountain in the Pikes Peak Open Division in a Mazda RX-7 TurboII, built by Don Walker of Horsepower Research and Development LLC of Commerce City, Colorado. …Â More info
Buell racers from around the country are gearing up for the 2009 race season, which kicks off at Daytona International Speedway during Daytona Bike Week February 28 through March 6.
In AMA Pro Racing action, the 2009 season opens with a paradigm shift as new series management and class structures debut at Daytona on Wednesday, March 4. The historic Daytona 200 moves to a thrilling new nighttime run under the lights on …Â More info
How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car, a new book by motoring journalist Philip Young aims to provide simple, cost-effective and reliable tips to guarantee reaching the finishing line and more importantly, get results!
This book concentrates on preparing a car for the many forms of road-based rallies, including Historic Rallying, from weekend club events to the Classic Marathon, with useful preparation for …Â More info