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	About The SRA - West And Sidecar Racing

As Part Of Our Mission, We've Joined With The Sidecar Racing Association East To Form The SuperSide North America A Coast To Coast Us And Canada Roadracing Sidecar Organization.

		About Sidecar Racing

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!

Most Frames Are Custom-made And Lowered To 2 1/2 Inches Ground Clearance For Stability. Traction Is Supplied By 7 1/2 To 10 Inch Wide, Thirteen Inch Diameter Slick Tires. All The Machines Have Full Fairings To Help Them Slip Through The Air With Minimum Of Resistance. Only The Rear Wheel Can Be Used To Drive And Only The Front Wheel To Steer. Engine Size Is Limited To 1000cc (4-Stroke) And 900cc (2-Stroke).


	For The Spectators, It Is As One Notable Race Personality Once Stated: "Second To The Feature Race, It's The One Class Racing That Spectators Are Rarely Seen Leaving The Stands For A Hot Dog."


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