JOHN WOOD AKA JOHNNY KILLMORE - CORPORAL (E4) - USMC & US ARMYReturning for year six as a rider and mentor, Johnny has proven himself to be an invaluable member of the VCR team. A talented mechanic, Johnny has been helping to keep the VCR and AdventureVet fleet running in addition to being our go to sidecar pilot when bikes need to get moved!
John Wood aka "Johnny Killmore" grew up in Huntington Beach, California. As a kid he loved machines, taking things apart and putting them back together. He grew up interested in the military all through his childhood. He had many family members in the military. Johnny joined the Marines right out of high school. From 1996 – 2000 he was on active duty, and he got into motorcycles at that time. Johnny Killmore is a veteran of both the United States Marine Corps and the California Army National Guard, including a 2005 combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Johnny retired a champion from sidecar racing last year and is still among the fastest sidecar racers in North America. He currently freelances as an event producer, a writer, journalist/photographer & volunteers for VCR! |