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Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb
The Oldest, Richest and Biggest Motorcycle Hill Climb in the United States
Motorcycle Hill Climbing Capital of the World®
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Crowd Viewed from the top in 2007
3-Time Champion Shannon Chamberlain
The Bentonite Nightmare
2010 will be the running of the 92ndGreat American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb. Once again, thanks to the support of Briggs Distributing, Miller Lite and our many community sponsors and partners, the Professional classes will compete for a guaranteed purse of $44,000 while attempting to master one of the toughest, steepest and most technical hills in the United States. The hill is known world-wide as The Bentonite Nightmare.
Entries for 2010 are now closed - 2010 Trophy Hill Climb Entry form (pre-entry required)...click here (pdf)...
Motorcycle Hill Climbing Capital of the World®
BRING A FRIEND...to the second largest event in Montana!
2010 Schedule:
Pits open Thursday July 28, 2010 - 12:00 noon
Friday July 29, 2010 - 8:00 am Great American Championship Trophy Hill Climb
All trophy classes will compete all day on the Trophy Hill, trophy presentation to follow, followed by 4 Pro classes in the late afternoon and evening
Friday Admission: $5 per person; and with advance purchase, get a full access 3 day pass for $20
Saturday July 30, 2010 - 8:00 am Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb - Day One
Pros run the first of two days on the Bentonite Nightmare hill, winners of the rubber tire classes qualify for the Great American Championship run off held on Sunday
Admission: $10 per person advance; $15 per person at the gate; and with advance purchase, get a full access 3 day pass for $20
Sunday August 1, 2010 - 8:00 am Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb - Day Two
Pros run two classes of Exhibition class bikes on the second day up the Bentonite Nightmare hill. Buy day two the hill gets WAY rough. The schedule has been changed to feature the Great American Championship run offs held mid-day between the 700 and Open Exhibition classes
Admission: $10 per person advance; $15 per person at the gate; and with advance purchase, get a full access 3 day pass for $20
Great American DVDs
BMC has produced videos of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Great American events. If you would like to order a copy, please go to the Go to the BMC Store at the link above.
Tickets
Admittance on Friday is set at $5 per person. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $10 for advance purchase, $15 at the gate on Sunday. Children age 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Advance sale tickets available from any BMC member, local businesses including Montana Honda, Reiter's Kawasaki, Chasis Works and any Albertsons store, and as part of any of the Freedom Shuttle enterainment packages.
VIP Areas
VIP areas will be available for purchase in 2010. Companies that want to host "A Day At The Races" can purchase a variety of space sizes in the fenced areas surrounding the base of the hill, making it a wonderful opportunity to say "thanks" to employees, customers and clients, and for an additional fee host your guests under a shade tent with private rest rooms. The number of spots are limited, so please plan early. If you are interested in a VIP space, please call Darrell Devitt at (406) 252-5588.
Directions to the BMC Hill Climb Grounds - Billings, Montana Motorcycle Hill Climbing Capital of the World®
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 - NEW* Overnight camping for non-participants is allowed in 2009 for an extra fee, camping passes can be purchased at the front gate when entering the event. Camping passes, required in addition to the spectator gate passes, are purchased in advance in the on line BMC Store or at the event entry gate, $20 for each day or $40 advance for a three day camping pass.
There are strict limits in the spectator camping area, which will be patroled by the Yellowstone Co Sheriff's Department, including: no campfires (self-contained cook stoves allowed), no fireworks, no dogs, no ATVs or pit bikes, and quiet hours will be enforced from 11 pm to 6 am.
BMC has a number of local hotels and motels that will provide a discount as well. When calling for reservations, tell them you are with the "Billings Motorcycle Club" or ask for the "Motorcycle Rate" to get the proper discounts. Click here for details about participating hotel and motel properties... Participants and their families and crew, with appropriate credentials, are allowed to camp in the pit area.
Additional camping apots are available at a number of nearby campgrounds. CALL IN ADVANCE FOR RESERVATIONS. 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 are 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.
Alcohol - * ALCOHOL POLICY* Due to changes in the insurance requirements in 2007, BMC was forced to make a difficult decision...to not allow alcohol products to enter the grounds in spectator vehicles during the Great American. Unlike in the past when spectators could bring in any type or amount of alcohol to the event, no alcohol will be allowed to enter the event in spectator vehicles in 2009.
Realizing that a good number of our loyal fans have historically had the freedom to bring their own refreshments to the Great American, which is no longer an option, BMC has negotiated with the Exchange Club, the 2009 beer sales vendor, to offer beer for sale in the vendor area at the Great American at prices roughly equivalent to the prices paid at local convenience and grocery stores. which we hope will allow our loyal spectators that choose to have an ice cold beer at the event to still enjoy the greatest motorcycle hill climb event in the US while not paying more than they would otherwise.
Spectator vehicles and contents may be subject to inspection prior to entry to the grounds.
The Freedom Shuttle service will be in operation again in 2009.And you can buy your shuttle passes on line! Several local businesses will be offering entertainment packages, which will include tickets to the Great American, shuttle bus service to and from the event, entrance to the Freedom VIP tent, food and beverages. If you want to have an enjoyable day, watch the event from the comfort of a huge shaded tent area and eliminate the need to drive to and from the event, we hope that you will consider purchasing a Freedom Shuttle entertainment package. To purchase a $25 shuttle pass (which includes a ticket to the event), contact Play Inn or Billings Hotel.
SPONSORS Thank you to our sponsoring businesses. Please consider these companies when you are in need of their products and services.
Special thanks from the Billings Motorcycle Club to all of the Great American sponsors and community partners!
Briggs Distributing
H & E Equipment
Yellowstone County DUI Task Force
Holiday Inn Grand Montana
Quality Inn
Clubhouse Inn and Suites
Best Western Kelly Inn and Suites
Best Western Clock Tower
Bresnan Communications
Billings Gazette
N R Halsey
Chassis Works
Play Inn
Signs Now
Ratco Trailer and Hitch
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Recreational Action Sports Entertainment ("RASE") LLC
Mildand Claims Service, Inc and Industrial Injury Claims
Ortho Montana
RDO Equipment
Montague's Jewelers
Steel, Etc.
North Star Yamaha
Fisher Industries
Sherwin Williams Paint
Wesco Machinery
...and the many businesses and orgainzations that have helped form
the group to host the annual The Warm Up® Motorcycle Bike Week in Billings, Montana, including:
Welcome Visitor's Guide and Gloria Wester
Yellowstone County Commissioners
Metra Park
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone Lodging Association and Steve Wahrlich
Custer Country
BillingsMontana's Trailhead Motorcycle Hill Climbing Capital of the World®
KTVQ reports that the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department found the 2009 Great American event to be with far fewer problems than in years past. Read the report here...
