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	Welcome To The SRA-West.us Which Is Owned And Operated By Sidecar Racers Association West inc. A Dedicated Non Profit Organization For The Promotion And Support Of Sidecar Racing And Racers.

What Do You Get When You Blend A 1000cc Water-Cooled Engine, F1 Racing Car Tires, A Passenger, And A Third Wheel? ... One Of The Most Exhilarating And Unique Motorsport Action That's Out There Right Now. Sidecar Roadracing Is Gaining In Popularity In North America As A Thrill-Packed Sport For Both Spectators And Racers Alike.

Sidecar Racing Is A Unique Motorsport In That It Requires Two People To Work In Unison, With Total Trust In Each Other. The Team Work That Characterizes Sidecar Racing Is Carried Out Even Among The Competitors, Who Help Each Other Both On And Off The Track.

When Into A Right-Hand Turn, As The Driver Starts To Brake And Down Shift From Speeds Up To 180 Miles Per Hour, The Passenger Must Get Up Out Of The Security Of His Platform And

His Body Must Hang Over The Edge Of The Bike Just Behind The Driver’s Position To Keep His Weight On The Rear Wheel. While The Sidecar Turns, The Passenger's Face Hangs Precariously Only Inches Away From The Ground.


	For Left-hand Turns, The Precise Movements Of The Passenger Are Even More Crucial. This Time All Of The Rider's Weight Must Be Shifted Over To The Left Portion Of The Sidecar. Resulting In Over Half Of The Passenger’s Body Extends Outside Of The Rig, Just Inches From The Ground, Sometimes Even Grazing It. If You Don’t Keep The Balance Right, You Might Wind-up Walking Back!

Unlike The Original Sidecars in 1903 You Can See These Do Not Have A Seat For The Passenger. Below Are Some Of The Examples Of Road Racing Sidecars Expanding The Past 97 Years.There Are Three Common Classes Still Raced Today.

Vintage: Which resembles A Typical Shorten MotorCycle With A Plat Form Between The Bike And The Third Wheel.


	Short Chassis: Commonly Referred To As A F2, Stills Retains The Look Of A Motorcycle, But Stretched For Tires And Brakes That Are More From Auto Racing.


	Long Chassis: Commonly Referred To As A F1, These No Longer Resembles A Bike, But A Very Sleek Three Wheel Race Car. The Engine Is Moved In Back Behind The Driver. The Tires, Brakes, And Suspension Are More Of The Types Found On F1 Racing Cars


		SRA-West Board Members

President Sean Bakken

	Vise President John Wood

		Secretary/Treasurer Giorgina Gottlieb


	SRA-West Appointed Members

		Webmaster Sean Bakken


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