widowmaker this year?

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 1st, 2008, 5:59 pm

anybody going? when next week rolls around ill be living a short hop from the hill. ill probly be there

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » February 7th, 2008, 7:15 am

Look's like you are going by your self.....

rpeterson · Post by **rpeterson** » February 14th, 2008, 2:02 pm

Is there a climb this year? They don't have it posted on their site.

http://www.widowmaker.info/summer/index.htm

RP

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 23rd, 2008, 11:03 am

i didnt see it posted but i assumed there would be one. but i dont know for sure

rpeterson · Post by **rpeterson** » February 23rd, 2008, 3:29 pm

I won't be at any of these events, but since you were asking about it I thought I should relay the info to you.

Western States Professional Hillclimb Series

The Triple Crown of Professional Motorcycle Hillclimbing

Guaranteed purse:
Big Sky Challenge $30,000
Widowmaker $35,000
Great American $40,000
250X, 450 Pro-Altered, Pro-Master, Senior (all three events) $12,500
Year-end bonus fund $17,500

Total $135,000

In addition, our unique commemorative plaques, rider appreciation giveaways, and championship watch.

2007 Stats:
2007 Professional Membership—176
Professional Members in good standing must attend at least one event per Championship Season.
76 Professional Members attended all three Championship Events.

2008 Schedule:

The Big Sky Challenge
Location: BMC Grounds, Billings, Montana
May 17th & 18th, 2008
Contact: Bob Spadt 406-896-1250

The Widowmaker
Location: Croydon, Utah
June 20th & 21st, 2008
Contact: Jordy Smith 801-292-8096

The Miller Lite Great American Championship Hillclimb
Location: BMC Grounds, Billings, Montana
July 25th, 26th & 27th, 2008
Contact: Darrell Devitt 406-252-5588

dahondaboy · Post by **dahondaboy** » February 25th, 2008, 8:13 am

are you kidding???? Widowmaker is my reason for living I race every year! they are always slow on posting the new info. but usually mid june. depending on temps. as it is the closest climb near me i never miss it!!!!

chris anderson, silver member
w.s.p.h.s. #102

rpeterson · Post by **rpeterson** » February 25th, 2008, 11:05 am

Nope not kidding. I stopped riding Billings and the Widow back in 2004 for my own personal reasons, but good luck to you this year.

Tear it up!

RP

dahondaboy · Post by **dahondaboy** » February 25th, 2008, 3:33 pm

dont know if i should bring it up, I dont wanna open a whole can o' worms here , but was it due to being bumped?

rpeterson · Post by **rpeterson** » February 25th, 2008, 6:43 pm

Bumped? I don't understand your question? I chose to stop riding those events when the NAHA wanted to change the classes and format of racing, similar to the AMA Hillclimbs. The promoters at the Widow and Billings want to keep things the same as it has been since the begining of time because it works for them and pays the bills. It's all good, different strokes for different folks, "Freedom of Choice". I'm happy with the decision I have made and will remember the great times I had at those events back in the day. Time to move forward!

RP

dahondaboy · Post by **dahondaboy** » February 25th, 2008, 8:13 pm

in 2005 and 6 there were a lot of riders and some couldnt get into the 0-700 exhibition unless they were gold members of the w.s.p.h.s. so they were bumped into a weird extra exhibition class, so a few guys i know said they werent coming again, i thought that was the reason..

rpeterson · Post by **rpeterson** » February 25th, 2008, 9:32 pm

Sounds pretty political to me.

At the NAHA Pro Hillclimb events you pay a membership of $50, pay a one time fee to ride on Saturday for the qualifier, if you are good enough to make the top 30 in the Open Ex, 700 Ex. classes and or the top 10 in the 450 Ex, you ride for free in the Main Event on Sunday in which ever classes you entered. If you place in the top 5 at a event you are automatically qualified for Sunday's Main at the next event. For example I won the 700 EX last season, finished 2nd in the 450 and 11th in the Open Ex. So, at the season opener at Carnegie I will only have to qualify on the 950.

I prefer depending on my rider ability to get me into the show to ride against the best, rather than what category a promoter is going to put me in and deprive me of what could possibly be a great opportunity to showcase what I got. Especially if it is advertised as a PRO event.

RP

dahondaboy · Post by **dahondaboy** » February 25th, 2008, 11:02 pm

wow that sounds like the best way to go, i have never made it to a naha event, but i agree it should be based on your skill and riding. not favoritism or how much money you "donate" in to the "organization"

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widowmaker this year?

widowmaker this year?