The town of Columbus, MT will rumble to life on June 17-18 when the Nation’s fastest hillclimbers show up for the second round of the Racer X / Suzuki N.A.H.A. Pro Hillclimb Series. Names like Dusty Beer, Travis Whitlock, Jason Smith, Jeff Thomas, Harold Waddell, Dave Watson, Bret and Robie Peterson will break out their 200-horsepower, nitro-burning motorcycles for this extraordinary event. Riders will be competing for a share of the $30,000 purse in two separate classes.

     “It was about the most-intense 20 seconds of my life,” said 7-time AMA Supercross Champ Jeremy McGrath who has competed at the national-level in hillclimbing. “I’ve seen a lot of things done on motorcycles, but hillclimbing is one of the most-entertaining aspects.”

     The event will be held off I-90 in Columbus, MT. Motorcycle hillclimbing is a timed sport, and those who don’t make it over the top are awarded a measurement as it relates to the massive 500-foot-tall hill. The Big Sky Thunder Nationals are produced by Big Mike Productions in association with the North American Hillclimb Association. Tickets can be purchased by calling 406/322-4122 or by e-mailing hardrockortiz@aol.com. For more information check out www.nahahillclimb.org or www.bigskythunder.com.