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Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb sponsored by Montana Honda
The Big Sky Challenge is the first of 3 events in 2010 that make up the Western States Professional Hill Climb Series. In the past 4 years, the riders competed for over $100,000 in purse, trophies and awards. Riders from over 15 states will be in competition for the 2010 Western States series championship points fund.
The Big Sky Challenge 2010 will take place May 14 - 16, 2010 at the Billings Motorcycle Club grounds south of Billings, Montana. Riders from Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Idaho, California, Washington, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado and New Mexico along with many riders from Montana are once again expected in Billings to try to tame the Challenge hill.
See below for news articles and check the Photos section for still photos from the event.
Pre-entries for the trophy event will be accepted up through the day of the event. Click in the link above for the entry packette for a copy of the pre-entry form.
Friday Evening May 14 Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb - Day One
Classes: 450 Modified, 450 Pro-Altered, Pro Super Senior and 40+ Pro Masters
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Information: Bob Spadt (406) 896-1250
Saturday May 15 Big Sky Challenge Trophy Hill Climb
Classes: All Amateur Classes - 50cc up to the Big Bikes
Sign Up: 7:00 am
Start Time: 8:00 am
Information: Mark Cardwell (406) 690-0125
Saturday May 15 Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb - Day Two
Classes: 0 - 600 Pro-Altered Knobby and Open Pro-Altered Knobby
Start Time: 8:00 am
Information: Bob Spadt (406) 896-1250
Sunday May 16 Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb - Day Three
Classes: 0 - 700 Pro Exhibition; Open Pro Exhibition
Start Time: 8:00 am
Information: Bob Spadt (406) 896-1250
Tickets
Admission tickets are purchased at the gate at $7 per person Saturday and Sunday. Children age 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.
Directions to the BMC Hill Climb Grounds - Billings, Montana
Interstate 90 / 94, off at exit #447 (South Billings Boulevard), proceed south on South Billings Blvd across the Yellowstone River, take the first left (east) after the river (which is immediately north of the Blue Basket store), follow the road approximately 1 1/2 miles to the large white entrance gate.
Other Important Event Information
Dogs are not allowed on the BMC grounds.
Lodging - Overnight camping for non-participants is not allowed. There are a number of hotels and motels in Billings that value motorcyclist stays. Go to http://www.visitbillings.com for more information...and thell them when you arrive that you are visting Billings because of the Billings Motorcycle Club! Participants and their families and crew, with appropriate credentials, are allowed to camp in the pit area.
Camping is available at a number of nearby campgrounds. Information for off-site camping is available at:
KOA - 547 Garden Ave - (406) 252-3104
Yellowstone River Campground - 309 Garden Ave - (406) 259-0878
Coolers - Drinking water and coolers with food / soft drinks are allowed. Coolers should not be larger than 24" and will be subject to inspection at the ticket gate.
Water - BMC does not allow flooded pick up beds, pools, spas or other large containers of water. The rule of thumb is if you can fit your body in the container, it will probably not be allowed into the event filled with liquid.
History, Results and Articles
2009
Photos Copyright 2009 - Mike Marsh - Recreational Action Sports Entertainment - All Rights Reserved
The 2009 Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb started off the 2009 Western States Professional Hill Climb Series with gusto. In five classes, the event crowned five different winners under beautiful Montana Spring skies. With record attendance and competitor entries, 2009 was by a long ways the best Big Sky Challenge to date and set the stage for a competitive series like no other in the United States.
Results
40+ Pro Masters
1. Pete Krunich - Hayward, CA 11.80
2. Todd Stuart - Morgan, UT 11.86
3. Kevin Downs - Molt, MT 205'
4. Bob Spadt - Billings, MT 204'
5. Lonnie Sparks - American Falls, ID 203'
251 - 600 Pro-Altered Knobby
1. Matt Coleman - Laurel, MT 12.148
2. Eric Cherry - Laurel, MT 12.363
3. Ed Taylor - Billings, MT 14.438
4. Petey Krunich - Hayward, CA 12.951
5. Casey VonOlnhausen - 13.181
601 - Open Pro-Altered Knobby
1. Corey Erhardt - Billings, MT 9.913
2. Pete Krunich - Hayward, CA 10.182
3. Brandon Whitlock - Santaquin, UT 10.308
4. Craig Spencer - Roy, UT 10.341
5. Shannon Chamberlain - Billings, MT 10.351
251 - 700 Exhibition
1. Eric Cherry - Laurel, MT 11.210
2. Corey Erhardt - Billings, MT 11.323
3. Jon Smith - Woods Cross, UT 11.350
4. Matt Coleman - Laurel, MT 11.846
5. Kurt Koester - Red Wing, MN 11.859
701 - Open Exhibition
1. Shannon Chamberlain - Billings, MT 10.886
2. Corey Erhardt - Billings, MT 11.191
3. Kevin Bromenshenk - Austin, TX 11.321
4. Dave Johnston - Billings, MT 11.527
5. Larry Coleman - Billings, MT 11.578
Video production by Mike Weiland (readyDVD.com), highlights of the 2009 Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb.
