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A POST-EVENT MESSAGE FROM BIG NASTY LAND
The only professional motorcycle hillclimb in the Northwest, the 7th annual, Project Filter Big Nasty, fired up again on September 18-20, 2009 and brought together its usual eclectic mix of interesting hillclimbers, machines and fans. The event was the fifth and final round of the 2009 Racer X/Malcolm Smith Racing North American Hillclimb Association (NAHA) Championship Series. The Big Nasty once again it lived up to its name, as less than half of the Sunday, main event pros were able to climb the 570-foot pro hill, and all four of the hills challenged the record 539 entries from across the West all weekend.
Known as "Idaho's largest motorcycle event," the Big Nasty did not set an attendance record for the first time in its history, but it still drew a massive crowd, setting attendance records on Friday and Saturday, before stalling a bit on Sunday, perhaps due to some early morning wind and cool temperatures that may have scared off some spectators. Nevertheless, attendance remained impressive, with over 10,000 spectators coming out for a weekend of sunny, 80 degree weather, and the typical Big Nasty, Woodstock/Burning Man feel continued. Children played in an inflatable toy area, the Metal Mulisha SCS Freestyle team (accompanied by Mike Metzger) performed motorcycle aerial tricks, local bands played on Friday and Saturday nights on the impressive Jagermeister Stage, pumpkins were shot at the hill, and 500-horsepower air boat rides were added for the first time, along with the usual helicopter and mechanical bull rides.
In addition, the Bad Ass Bikes street bike poker run was held on Saturday and each day opened with a live singing of the National Anthem, and flag presentation ceremony, courtesy of the Idaho Air National Guard Color Guard, (who also provided a cool, A-10 flyover on Sunday. Food vendors served up everything from pizza to burgers and assorted clothing, vehicle and other products also dotted the venue. "We once again sold out of sponsor and vendor space" said event director, Ron Dillon. "For the second year in a row, we had to start turning sponsors away, and interest in the event was higher than ever. Even though we didn't set an attendance record this year, we pulled people from a wider geographical area, and we had over 100 more rider entries than last year."
Next year's Big Nasty Hillclimb will be held on September 17-19, 2010, and discussions are underway on how to make it even bigger and better. Country and Western music are being considered for the Jagermeister Stage, a rock krawl is being explored, and numerous tweaks and adjustments will be made to make Idaho's largest motorcycle event an even better show.
The organizers wish to extend a hearty "helmets off" to the sponsors, donators and partners: the title sponsor, Project Filter, Edge Performance, Miller Light, Coors, Treasure Valley Motorsports, McAlvain Group of Companies, Idaho Air National Guard, amp Energy, Buck's 4X4, Carl's Cycles, Parts Unlimited, Emmett Rentals, Moto Tech, Les Schwab Tires, Stinker Stores, Sprint, Happy Trail, Boondocker Nitrous, Rekluse, Ammerman's Custom Exhaust, H20 Graphix, Nationwide Insurance, Seventh Heaven RV, Purely Custom, Fly Racing, Big Twin Cycles, Scott USA, Pro-Moto Billet, The Double Diamond Saloon, Jaegermeister, Redline, Bad Ass Bikes, EZ Mart, HCD Construction, Northwest Water Service, Mike McNitt, Idaho Power and H&H Utilities, Ronnie Wehr, Pete Treadwell, LMP Sports, 208 Clothing, Polar Pak, BTR Moto, Astrata Print & Design, Ridgeline Design & Development, Riverside Embroidery, Channel 2 and Channel 6 Television, KSRV, KWOW, KTIK, J105 and the X Radio, the Holiday Inn, as well as our musicians from 57 Heavy, Half the World, Abrupt Edge, Radillac, and Aces & 8's.
A big thank you is also in order to the ranch owner, Tom Pence, and the small army of staff and volunteers who helped, including: the Todd and Todd announcing duo, the Caldwell Track Club, the world's best catchers, the Fly Racing, Owyhee Outlaws, Brent, Jo, Kelly and Grandma Edwards and their campground staff, and the Gem County Mosquito Abatement staff, who fought the vicious mosquitoes to a standstill for three days at the site, and to Mid-Valley and Donoho Construction. The event could also not have happened without the support of the Payette County Commissioners and law enforcement and medical personnel, as well as the Idaho State Police, and nearby landowners including George Colwell and Dan Bicandi.
The 2009 DVD will be available by Thanksgiving, and t-shirts are still available as well.
Sincerely,
Ron Dillon, Tom Pence and the Big Nasty Crew
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