Join our community for another Pre-Party before the 101st Great American Pro Hill Climb of 2018!
Free Entry • Family & Children Friendly
Join us at the Powderhorn Lounge Outdoor Patio and Stage area, for a Meet & Greet with the Pro riders:
- Close up looks at the Hill Climb bikes, Meet the Pro Riders
- Watch demonstration Bike burn-outs
- Treats for the kids, Tacos in a bag, BBQ Items
- Live Outdoor Music
- Silent auction
- Raffle for 2 Floor Ticket Giveaways for Chris Stapleton (Metra, August 2)
- Raffle for 2 Seat Ticket Giveaways for Luke Bryan (Metra, September 14)
All proceeds benefit the BMC and Billings Pro Hill Climbing
Join fellow moto enthusiasts as we all prepare for 100 years of Pro Hill Climb history in Billings Montana.
Powderhorn Lounge and Outdoor Patio
Address: 4912 Laurel Rd, Billings, MT 59101
Phone: (406) 259-194
Organizer: Angie Jarvis
Friday July 26, 3PM – 10PM
Friday July 26, 3PM – 10PMSaturday July 27, 10AM – 10PM
Side-by-Side Racing Under the Lights both nights
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Two-Day Event: The Great American Professional Hill Climb is one of the Nation’s Largest Hill Climbs and remains the oldest and longest-running motorcycle event. Join us to watch pro riders power up the hill. Riders and spectators come from around the Nation and the World. The Great American Hill is unmatched in pro rider terrain and design and is no easy feet for even the best of the best—it is known as the Hill Climbing Capital of the World.®
This event has the largest Champion purse and provides top riders the rights to one of the most prestigious hill climbing championships. The 2-day event begins on Friday with afternoon and evening races that lead into the night with stunning vertical Side-by-Side “Showdown” racing under the lights. Then Saturday it begins again with bigger bikes, more under-the-lights Showdown action and the Championship racing for the Crown under the lights.
Pre Event Meet & Greet Party at the Powderhorn Outdoor Live Music Patio
- Wednesday, July 24 • 6-10PM at the Powderhorn Outdoor Patio
- Free Entry • Family & Children Friendly
- Free Treats for the Kids
- Hill Climb Bikes and Pro Riders on Display
- Bike Demonstrations and Burn-outs
- Live Music, Grand Prize Raffles and Silent Auction to Benefit Hill Climbing in Billings
Amateur Trophy Climb: Friday July 26th: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Amateur Trophy Hill Climb on the Hill West of the Main Event
Main Pro Event Day 1: Friday July 26th: 1PM – 11PM (Side-by-Side Racing Under the Lights)
- 450 cc Pro Modified
- 40+ Pro Masters
- 450 cc Side by Side Vertical Showdown Qualifier (Under the Lights)
- 0-600 cc Pro Altered (Under the Lights)
Main Pro Event Day 2: Saturday July 27th: 1PM – 11PM (Side-by-Side Racing Under the Lights)
- 0-700 cc Exhibition Class
- Open Exhibition Class (The big Bikes)
- 450 cc Side by Side Vertical Showdown Top 20 Finals (Under the Lights)
- Great American Pro Hill Climb Championship Class (Under the Lights)
Spectator Entry Fee, Camping, Parking and Information
- Pay at the event gate. $15 Adult One Day or $25 for Both Days
- Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult
- Full Concessions are available (Food Varieties & Adult Beverages)
- Bring Your Full Tailgate Set-ups, chairs, shade, etc.
- Tune in Your FM Radio to 88.5 FM for Announcements
- Spectators can set up RV/Trailer/Tent starting at Noon on Thursday July 25
- RV/Trailer Spot $40 for the weekend
- RV/Trailer Spot Single Day $25
- Tent Spot $20
- Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away
Competitor Information
- Register Online for The Great American Pro Climb Deadline is July 17 at 11:55 PM
- Register For The Trophy Hill Climb By Downloading the PDF Deadline to receive form is Thursday July 25 10PM
- Pits Open at 10AM, Thursday, July 25
- No Dogs, Pets, Fires, Firearms or Fireworks
- No Pit Bikes, or Pit Riding in other vehicles
- No Riding through Spectator Pathways or other non-competition area on any motorized Bikes or ATV/UTV/Side-By-Sides etc.
- All Competitors Must camp in the Competitor Pit Area (Pro an d Trophy competitors)
- Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away
Restrictions
No pets, no campfires, no firearms, no fireworks, no pit bikes/ATVs/Side-By-Sides, no open riding
Contact the Promoters with any questions
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- Cord Mitchell 406-672-8383
- Shannon Chamberlain 406-694-6920
- Email: info@bmcmontana.com
This Year We Celebrate 101 Years, last year was the 100-Year Anniversary
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Join thousands of Supercross fans in Metra Park’s outdoor Grand Stands during Montana Fair. Supercross athletes come from across the country to compete for the top podium spot and these riders take their championships to the edge. See the hottest new motorcycles and accessories on display by Motorsports vendors from around the region. Keep your eyes and ears out for crowd giveaways, special offers, raffles and play-by-play commentary.
Spectator Entry
Montana Fair Entry is your Supercross Entry: www.montanafair.com.
Competitor Registration & Information
- Sign Up online Here (Much Easier for all of us)
- Or Use the Downloadable Registration Form, and Information PDF
- A Pro Purse of $13,500 is expected for this event
- Practice is Tuesday from 10AM-2PM
Pits, Practice & Race Times
- Pits open for set up Monday 5-8PM, and Tuesday after 8AM
- Practice is 10AM-2PM Tuesday
- Race is 6PM-10PM Tuesday
Halftime:
Pro Rider Dash for Cash worth $1,500
If a single rider stays in first place for the entire 5-lap Dash, they take home the entire $1,500.
- Sponsored by Chassis Works
- Lap 1 winner gets $100
- Lap 2 winner gets $200
- Lap 3 winner gets $300
- Lap 4 winner gets $400
- Lap 5 winner gets $500
Halftime: Pit Bike Relay Race
- Sponsored by Billings Power Sports
- 20 Rider Teams (1 bike, 2 relay riders, 6 laps)
- $25 Team Entry
- Contact Mo Quast: 406-698-1824 or email moquast@soldmontana.net
Rules, Classes and Notices
Rider Caution: This is not a race for beginners. If you don’t know simple rules of
racing such as “picking a line,” and flags, you 
could endanger yourself and experienced riders. Supercross requires knowledge and safety.
Race Registration: You must have your Full Name, Address, Phone Number and Social Security
Number must clearly be readable for State and Federal Income Tax purposes.
Class Notes: Contact a Promoter with Questions
- 0-55cc Class Air/Liquid
- A rider may not enter a machine in more than one class within the same classification
- Air, means the bike cannot be liquid cooled
- Age limit for 0-55cc rider is 9. If a rider turns 10 after January 1st, they may compete the current year in the 0-55cc Class. Make sure you have proof. i.e., birth certificate (if asked)
How do I know what class I belong in?
65cc class is 56cc-70cc
- Rider must be under 12 years old as of January 1 of the current race season
- Supercross ages 6-8 and 9-11
85cc is 71cc-90cc Class or up to 150cc 4 strokes
- Rider must be under 16 as of January 1 of the current race season
Super Mini is 70cc -112cc
- Rider must be under 16 years old as of January 1 of the current race season
A Classes
- 250cc Class: You can ride 125-200cc two strokes. and 151-250cc four strokes.
(No 250cc 2 strokes) - 450cc Class: You can ride 250cc-450cc two strokes and 251-450cc fours strokes.
(No 250cc 4 strokes) KTM 350 is ok - Payouts 1st $1,300 • 2nd $1,000 • 3rd $800 • 4th $600 • 5th $500 • 6th $350 • 7th $300 • 8th $250 • 9th $200 • 10th $175 • 11th $150 • 12th $125
B Classes
- 250 “B” You can ride 125-200cc two strokes and 151 -250cc four strokes.
(No 250cc 2 strokes) - 450 “B” You can ride 250-450cc two strokes and 251-450cc four strokes.
(No 250cc 4 strokes) KTM 350 is ok
Riders will be classified as either “A” Expert or “B” Junior Riders
- Any rider who has held or holds a professional License will be classified as an “A” rider. Any rider holding another organizations” or district’s competition license with a ration higher than his district license shall ride in the higher classification. Failure to disclose this information shall result in suspension.
- If you sign up once for the “A” Class, you will always be in the “A” Class. An “A” rider cannot ride “B” Class in one class and “A” in another class without the exception of
the Mini Bike Class - Any rider may change rider classification by application to the Board of Directors to move from the “A: Class to the “B” Class. (BMC Board)
- A rider may be classified as an “A” rider in one discipline but be classified as a “B” rider in another discipline: Hill climb, Off Road-Open Course, Off Road Closed Course – Motocross, Scrambles, Supercross, and Flat Track etc.
- Women can ride in all classes listed above
Contact the Promoters with any questions
Lonnie Quast 406-670-9751
Dusty Quast, 406-672-4817
Email: moquast@soldmontana.net
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Previous Track Design Example – each year is a new “Surprise” track layout
Enjoy one of the most classic and high speed motorcycle event still held today, the American Flat Track! These are the fastest bikes on dirt … running serious miles an hour into each rear-sliding oval end turn. BMC’s oval track is one of the oldest courses the organization built after the club was formed in 1914 … yes, 100+ years and all of the flat track events in the last decade are all under the lights. BMC flat track races continue to attract athletes from all over the region to challenge their bullet speed skills on Billings’ dirt. The race includes vintage classes, new classes and knobby classes that always entertain the crowds. With a full set of spectator bleachers and concessions, the whole family is having fun and the weather is perfect to be outside.
Entry Fee
Gates open at 4PM. Spectator and Pit Gate: Adults $10, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult.
Competitor Sign Up Fees and Information
- Gates open at 4PM
- Sign Ups are 5:30 PM
- Practice starts at 6PM
- Racing from 7-11PM
Parking, Food, Beverage, Service and Spectators
Plenty of parking, bleacher seating and concessions are available and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful day of riding and watching. Camping is available. Gas and market items are 1.5 miles at Casey’s Corner.
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Restrictions
No pets or campfires allowed.
Contact the Promoter with any questions
Nicolas Gabel 406-839-3353
Pre event Trophy Hill Climb (8AM at the Main Trailer)
Pre event Trophy Hill Climb (8AM at the Main Trailer)Side-by-Side Under the Lights racing after the Championship Runs
This is a single day of Hill Climbing at BMC. Watch local, Regional and National riders battle it up our Nightmare Hill, which consists of a 2-phase course: first up a steep run with a vertical ledge, then on to the upper mine field roller section to the finish.
This hill challenges pro riders, and spectators enjoy a great show into the night with riding under the lights.
Spectators
- Adults $10, Kids 10 and under Free. Competitor Fees separate.
- Plenty of parking and a variety of concessions are available and family picnics / tail gates are encouraged
- Bring your coolers, lawn chairs, canopies, tarp covers, toy haulers, campers, trailers, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful weekend of watching.
- An area to set up chairs and canopies, and an area for vehicle parking/viewing
- Loudspeaker System, and tune in your radio to 88.5 FM
Competitor Information
- Online Main Event Registration will be available
- The Trophy Hill Climb is a Hill Climb earlier in the day for both Amateurs and Veterans)
- Download the Trophy Hill Climb Registration Here
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Gas and Service
Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away. Moto parts and some mechanic service will be available onsite.
Restrictions
No camp fires or pets allowed.
Contact the Promoters with any questions
Josh Broadbent 698-2032
Cameron Spadt 406-672-4761
Practice Saturday 9AM – 2PM
Races Sunday 9AM – 5PM
The BMC Fall Classic Motocross runs the famous BMC 2-mile Yellowstone River Forest Track, that is fast and full of features that include high flying air time, double and triple jumps, woops, sand and deep loam berm corners, table tops, rhythm sections, hair pin turns, sand sections and sweeping curves and downhill and uphill jumps. Spectators enjoy excellent viewing areas, and competitors rip a fully-prepped track with a state of the art sprinkler system and heavy equipment engineering.
Entry Fee
Adults $10 per day, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult. Competitor sign-up fees are separate.
Competitor Information
Open Practice Saturday (open to the public – even if you do not race Sunday) is 9AM-2PM for $20. Race sign ups are all day Saturday and 7-9AM Sunday before the race.
Parking, Food, Beverage and Spectators
Concessions are available and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, canopies, tailgates and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful day of spectating. Visit the “Spectator” section online for details. Camping is available as well as local Billings Lodging. Gas and quick mart supplies are a few miles away.
Restrictions
No pets allowed.
Contact the Promoters with any questions
Mark Cardwell 406-690-0125
Tom Cardwell 406-794-8495
Enjoy a high speed and classic American motorcycle event, the Flat Track! Races are Under the Lights on a fast course equipped with bleachers and concessions. These are the fastest bikes on dirt … running serious miles an hour into each rear-sliding oval end turn.
BMC flat track races continue to attract athletes from all over the region to challenge their bullet speed skills on Billings’ dirt. Watch new and vintage bike classes battle for the fastest finish. High speed flat track is fun for the whole family.
Entry Fee
Gates open at 4PM. Spectator and Pit Gate: Adults $10, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult.
Competitor Sign Up Fees
- Gates open at 4PM
- Sign Ups are 5:30 PM
- Practice starts at 6PM
- Racing from 7-11PM
Parking, Food, Beverage, Service and Spectators
Plenty of parking, bleacher seating and concessions are available and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful day of riding and watching. Camping is available. Gas and market items are 1.5 miles at Casey’s Corner.
Restrictions
No pets allowed.
Contact the Promoter with any questions
Nicolas Gabel 406-839-3353
Enjoy riding and racing an American Classic TT Turn Track race. This race is perfect for all levels of riders as it will be comprised of several turns with roller bumps, small jumps and several left and rights that will take advantage of natural terrain. Details of the track layout are to be determined.
Entry Fee
Adults $10, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult. Competitor sign-up fees are separate.
Parking, Food, Beverage and Spectators
Plenty of parking and a variety of concessions are available and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, canopies, tarp covers, toy haulers, campers, trailers, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful weekend of watching.
Competitor Information
Sign up at the event.
Related Events
Elk Basin Cross Country, 4-Hour Marathon, Yellowstone Cross Country
Camping, Gas and Service
Competitor and Spectator camping is available for a small fee. Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away. Moto parts and some mechanic service will be available onsite.
Restrictions
No pets allowed.
Contact the promoter with any questions
Alan Frampton 406-702-6335
Email: info@bmcmontana.com
As the fall season closes, the BMC hosts its final Hill Climb of the year with the Fall Hill Climb. This Hill Climb is an annual autumn Billings Hill Climb with hundreds of professional competitors from the region, competing for top champion positions as they rip their way to the top of the Eastern BMC Hill course over hardcore terrain, past vertical cliffs and challenging obstacles.
With the new terrain engineering and motocross-style start sections, the pros are preparing their high-powered motorcycles and vertical warrior gear for extreme Fall mountain challenges. Event starts at 10AM and goes until 5PM.
Entry Fee
Adults $10, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult. Competitor sign-up fees are separate.
Competitor Sign Up before the race begins
Competitor Information
Saturday October 7: Pits and limited sign-ups will open at 9:30 a.m. No Riding, pit set up only.
Sunday October 8: Full sign ups open from 7 until 9:30 with riding starting at 10
Parking, Food, Beverage and Spectators
Plenty of parking and a variety of concessions are available and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, canopies, tarp covers, toy haulers, campers, trailers, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful weekend of watching.
Camping, Gas and Service
Competitor and Spectator camping is available for a small fee. Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away. Moto parts and some mechanic service will be available onsite.
Restrictions
No pets allowed. No Campfires.
Contact the promoters with any questions
Cameron Spadt 406-672-4761
Andy Spadt 406- 794-1958
Email: info@bmcmontana.com
The BMC Four-Hour Cross Country Marathon is exactly what it sounds like … a non-stop four hour endurance race with rider teams of two, with each rider completing two laps before the rider change.
The Four-hour marathon race currently takes advantage of a large portion of the 1,421 acre space using the Motocross Track, the Endurocross Track and miles of wild bad lands terrain to hold a challenging race for the pros and an appropriate version for youth riders.
In addition to sage brush side-hilling, single tracks, deep coulees, winding uphill shots, wide sweepers, snaking-through-the-trees lines, and rocky rooty sections, this cross country course is a great ride. Competitors pull the trigger and spectators enjoy a family picnic style day, with wide a variety of viewing locations at an awesome Autumn BMC moto event.
Gate Entry Fee for Spectators and Competitors
Adults $10 per day, Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult.
Competitor Race Fees and Information
Competitor Race fees are separate, and Sign-Up will be from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Racing will begin after the rider’s meeting around 10:30AM.
Parking, Camping and Spectators
Plenty of parking and family picnics are encouraged. Bring your lawn chairs, canopies, tarp covers, toy haulers, campers, trailers, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful day of riding and watching. Camping is available Saturday night. Gates close at midnight and will open at 6AM.
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Restrictions
No pets allowed.
Contact the promoters with any questions
Jordan Jacobson 406-839-7584
Riley Jacobson 406-860-7325
Email: info@bmcmontana.com
The Yellowstone Cross country utilizes the BMC’s 1,441 acres of trail areas, terrain, hills and coulees. Additional features may include the endurocross course, lower grounds and MX track. The courses are designed for all rider types, from 50cc little buggers all the way up to challenging endurance laps for A & B riders.
Entry Fee
Pay at the Gate: $10 Adult. Kids 10 and under Free with paid adult.
Competitor Information
- Pits Open Friday October 11th at 1PM
- Free Camping
- Sign up online at the 406XC Website
Saturday
- Saturday Race Class Fee: $45
- 50s Class is Free
- Registration: 8:00-9:15am
- Riders Meeting 9:30am
- Kid’s Classes
- Men’s C Class
- Women’s C Class
- School Boy Class
- Big Course Pre-Ride 4-6:00pm
Sunday
- Sunday Race Class Fee: $55
- Registration: 8:30-9:30am
- Riders Meeting 9:30am
- A & B Classes
Camping, Parking, Food, Beverage and Spectators
Plenty of car parking, special motorcycle parking up front, and a variety of food and beverage concessions are available. Bring your lawn chairs, canopies, tarp covers, toy haulers, campers, trailers, tailgate set-ups and other outdoor supplies for a wonderful weekend of watching. Camping is available: $30 for the weekend.
Gas and Service
Gas and market items at Casey’s Corner Gas station, 1.5 miles away. Moto parts and some mechanic service will be available onsite.
Restrictions
No pets or open fires allowed. No pit riding. Helmets must be worn at all times while riding a motorcycle.
Contact the promoter with any questions
Brendan Cady 406-794-6501
Email: cady358@gmail.com