All’s Quiet On The Jackson Front
March 25, 2009
The final preparations are being done at The Jackson Hole World Championship Hillclimb. The food tents are up and the banners are being hung at the starting line. Race trailers are rolling into the town. The snow is falling hard and should make the mountain quite challenging. Racing begins tomorrow. The qualifying begins with the Non Pro Masters, followed by the Amateurs, Semi-Pro’s, Juniors... [Read more]
Jackson World Championship Hillclimb
March 12, 2009
At the end of this month, March 26th to the 29th, is the World Championship of hillclimb racing in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Known world wide for being one of the most extreme sports on Earth and the largest snowmobile event in Western North America. The Jackson World Championship Hillclimb is four days of incredible racing and fun. For everyone lucky enough to attend the event, be sure to check... [Read more]
Afton Hillclimb As Tough As Ever
March 4, 2009
The Hillclimb in Afton, Wyoming is known as the toughest challenge on the RMSHA circuit. This year was no exception. Multiple crashes marked the event. From Shane Hart’s Polaris rolling end over end down the mountain, to Vinnie Clark doing a handstand over the handlebars of his Ski-Doo, the mountain was nasty. In the Junior class, Tavren Rupp was the only racer to make it over the top in the finals... [Read more]
First Time Women Take “King Run”
February 13, 2009
It has been a long time in coming, but RMSHA has changed it’s rules and pro women racers now can race against their male counterparts in the King Runs. The first women to ever take a King Run in a hillclimb event is veteran racer Amy Zollinger. After winning the women’s stock class at Preston, she is pictured here taking off for her historic run. Amy has raced for four years and had countless wins... [Read more]
Bear Lake Hillclimb
February 9, 2009
Jeremy Osler Extraordinary, was the word for this two day racing event. The snow level was lower than normal and this added to the challenge the racers faced. By the end of the finals, they were racing on mostly dirt. This didn’t stop top names like Vinnie Clark, Justin Jacobson and Jeremy Osler. Vinnie Clark and Keith Curtis battled it out in the final moments of the Stock King runs. Keith had won... [Read more]
MWR Racer Killed In Auto Accident
February 6, 2009
One of the top racers on the MWR SnoCross Circuit was killed last night (2/5/09) in an auto accident #163 Sam McLam near Moscow, ID. Sam McLam was traveling down a gravel road in the rain, when him and his friend lost control and Sam was killed. His friend survived and is doing OK. Sam was graduating high school and was planning on attending college next Fall. This was to be his last year on the circuit. Sam... [Read more]
The Jackson World Championship Hillclimb On Network TV
February 2, 2009
Tony Zollinger If you live in the Rocky Mountain Region, on February 22nd The Jackson World Championship Hillclimb will be featured in a one hour TV special on Altitude Sports and Entertainment Network. For the first time viewers on network TV can catch the racing action of this world renown event. This special is produced by BAM Film Productions and features the top racers from all over North America... [Read more]
Top Of The Rockies SnoCross
February 2, 2009
Taylor Dyess Alpine, Wyoming was the location of MWR’s The Top Of The Rockies SnoCross races. With over 90 entries, the racing venue was packed. Colby Crapo once again took the wins in both Pro Open and Pro Super Stock. Sam McLam was close on his heels. Taylor Dyess has a great weekend, even with the flu, and took the top spot in three classes: Sport Stock Combined, Sport Super Stock and Sport... [Read more]
Colby Crapo Wins At Seeley Lake
January 29, 2009
The MWR SnoCross at Seeley Lake was great event. The SnoCross races were part of the town wide Winter Fest celebration. While the weather was cold (-20) the racing was hot. Sam McLam, Colby Crapo, Taylor Dyess and more, fought it out on a well built course made by Curtis Friede of Kurt’s Polaris. Sam McLam Sam McLam was taken out just before the finals when he fell from his sled on the far turn and... [Read more]
The Official Start Of Hillclimb Season
January 19, 2009
Preston Pride Hillclimb 2009 The Preston Pride Hillclimb is the first race of the Hillclimb racing season. This years event took place under beautiful sunny skies. Qualifying was Friday, January 16th, and the finals were Saturday, January 17th. Both days were action packed. Most of the top racers were there. Of the 194 member racers of RMSHA, 167 were registered for the Preston Hillclimb. One notable... [Read more]