AUGUST 24-25, 2013
BIG SKY SKI RESORT/BIG SKY, MONTANA
OFF-ROAD
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THE AMA KENDA BIG SKY OFF ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHI
of the Pro contingent weren't the
only ones getting all the attention.
This race was as much about the
amateur racers as the pros, as
the top performers in A, B and
C classes also walked away with
official National Championships
in their respective classes. And
while they weren't eligible for any
part of the $10,000 Pro purse
of course, in addition to AMA
number-one plates for the class
winners, the winners of the Youth
Senior overall (85cc Sr., Super
Mini, Girls), C class overall, B
class Overall, A class Overall (excluding Pro racers) were awarded
sponsorships from Kenda Tires,
KLIM Technical Gear, Wiseco,
FMF, Fasst Co and Flexx Bars.
If you haven't yet heard of this
particular National Championship, that's because it's new. The
AMA Kenda Big Sky Off-Road
National Championship, presented by KLIM, was elevated
to National Championship status
this year by the AMA, giving amateur off-road racers from around
the country the opportunity to
compete for an AMA title in much
the same way that Loretta Lynn's
crowns class champions in motocross.
Not only is the Big Sky event
unique in that aspect, it's also
held at one of the most beautiful
off-road venues one could imagine. Not only does the ski resort
offer all the amenities you could
(Above) Brad Bakken gave chase
but couldn't catch Mullins.
(Right) Jordan Ashburn held second
until the final lap. He ended up third.
ask for, it's also a great vacation destination, and just over an
hour's drive from Yellowstone, to
boot!
In keeping with the "extreme
race" tradition, the race offers
plenty of tough obstacles, and
perhaps the most daunting of
all is the extreme altitude, which
averages about 8000 feet at the
starting area (right next to the
lodge) and winds its way up the
ski slopes to about 10,000 feet at
its highest elevation.
Big Sky features five racecourses, so there is something
