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SC-VG 500cc SCTA Record

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Kevin Brooks' 1955 BMW racing sidecar.

1955 500cc BMW with Sidecar
Builder: Kevin Brooks
Rider: Kevin Brooks
Owner: Kevin Brooks
Class: Side Car Vintage Gas 500cc
Record: 94.333 mph
Year: 2011
Record: 87.032 mph
Year: 2010

 

Trophy for Sidecar Vintage Gas 500cc SCTA Land Speed Record, 2010.

Kevin Brooks Trophy for Sidecar Vintage Gas 500cc SCTA Land Speed Record, 2010.


Kevin on 500cc vintage BMW with sidecar waiting to race.

Kevin on 500cc vintage BMW with sidecar waiting to race.

Here are photos of building our 500cc Vintage Pushrod Gas Sidecar rig.

Vintage BMW motorcycle & sidcar with complete driveline installed, chassis built, waiting for fenders and miscellaneous bits.

Vintage BMW Racing Sidecar, frame close up. We attempted to bring sidecar chassis in as tight to the motorcycle as possible.

BMW Racing Sidecar, bike and frame in shop.

BMW Racing Sidecar, from the rear.  16 inch sidecar racing rim and wheel installed in the front, 18 inch wheel installed in back so that we can roll it around. You can also see the Hoske mufflers.

BMW Racing Sidecar, front chassis.

BMW Racing Sidecar, from back.

BMW Racing Sidecar, from front with cat.

BMW Racing Sidecar, angle shot of front fender.

BMW Racing Sidecar, tight front shot with bars an kill switch.

BMW Racing Sidecar, close of front end.

BMW Racing Sidecar, bike and frame in trailer.

BMW Racing Sidecar, new rider.

BMW Racing Sidecar, side of engine.

BMW Racing Sidecar, close up on engine.

BMW Racing Sidecar, close up of platform.

BMW Racing Sidecar, from rear.

BMW Racing Sidecar, fender and logo.

BMW Racing Sidecar, tacometer and bars.

BMW Racing Sidecar, whole rig and side fender and logo.


Kevin on start line to win SC-VG 500cc record.

Kevin on 500cc vintage BMW with sidecar with Race Starter Dean at Bonneville Speedway.


Kevin on racing sidecar rig waiting to run in SC-VG 500cc race.

Kevin on racing sidecar rig waiting to run in SC-VG 500cc race.


Kevin runs in SC-VG 500cc race.

Kevin runs down the salt on 500cc vintage BMW with sidecar.

Inspection to qualify for record in SC-VG 500cc class.

Inspector looks over sidecar rig with Kevin after his record run.