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71 st Annual Devil's Staircase AMA PRO HILLCLIMB

It’s been a long and challenging year, so it’s with a lot of excitement that we share the news that – “Hillclimb Sunday is ON!” With so many of our favorite events being cancelled or postponed, this is a welcome reprieve from the series of disappointments of the 2020 season. Unfortunately, the Dayton Motorcycle Club has had to make a number of changes to accommodate the new realities and restrictions mandated. They will be dropping the Saturday events and will be limiting some aspects, and with some – playing by ear. For instance, at this time we are still planning on hosting the TRO Bike Show. So our recommendation is to visit our facebook page – www.Facebook. com/ThunderRoadsOhio and follow the event page there for updates. In their announcement, they shared “We're going to pull the plug on Saturday to focus all of our efforts to putting on the best and safest show on Sunday Oct 11. The dirt drags/field meet/band will return in 2021.” (Continued P.26)

(From P.24) “We are confident that we can meet state mandated COVID-19 safety and social distancing guidelines and put on a fun and safe event for everyone. If you feel sick stay home, if you’re worried about getting sick stay home.” Sunday, October 11th will be the 71st running of the hillclimbs at Oregonia, making it one of the longest running motorcycle events in the country. It’s the culmination of the AMA PRO RACING series and generally determines the series Champions every year. For those coming out for the weekend, the DMC is offering overnight camping in our field across the street. It’s primitive, but there’s plenty of space along the river and woods within walking distance from all the festivities. It’s a beautiful area and allows you to inexpensively camp right at the event and start your day – at the Hillclimbs! Camping is $10 per person per night.

Primitive camping is across the street in the car parking lot, we will show everyone where to park, look for the porta jons, we still need to use the field for car parking on Sunday. It's $10.00 per person per night, if you come in Friday evening we're going to charge you for Friday night and Saturday night, Sunday night will be free. There will be no pit bikes,quads,razors,golf carts etc allowed.

Avoid scammers! Please Note - there are NO advance tickets, pre-sale tickets or any other tickets available prior to the day of the event. Anyone offering to sell tickets ahead of the event are scammers trying to rip you off. Don’t fall for it.

71st Annual Devil’s Staircase “The World Famous Party on the Hill!”

AMA PRO Hillclimb Races – Sunday 10/11/2020 1086 Corwin Rd, Oregonia OH 45054

Sunday 10/11/2020

Gates open at 9am, Racing Starts at 1pm tickets are $20.00 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are FREE!!! Parking is FREE!!! Hillclimb Racing Starts 1pm Thunder Roads Ohio will have their annual Ride In Bike Show Vendors will be on hand like years past. Vendors can contact dmc@daytonmc.com for more info. Directions: I-71 to exit 36, follow signs 2.5 miles, or St. Rt. 42 , 1 mile south of Waynesville follow signs to 1086 Corwin Rd. Oregonia Ohio. Oregonia is 10 miles north of Kings Island.

Indian Motorcycle Returns To The Hill With FTR750 After More Than 80 Years Away From The Sport, Indian Motorcycle Returns To Its Hill-Climbing Roots Enlists 10-Time AMA Pro Hillclimb Champion John Koester To Pilot FTR750 Hillclimb Race Bike

A lot of things have changed for 2020, and for the 71st Edition of the Devil’s Staircase one of the most dramatic changes in terms of the racing will be the return of Indian Motorcycle to Hillclimb Racing! Indian will be returning to a sport it once dominated more than 80 years ago with an exciting new bike piloted by 10-time AMA Pro Hillclimb Champion John “Flying” Koester. Regarded as one of the sport’s top riders, Koester was the first U.S. racer to win all three National AMA Pro Hillclimb titles in a single season. “It’s an absolute honour to represent Indian Motorcycle as it makes its dramatic return to hillclimb racing on the same machine that literally changed the game for flat-track racing over the past four years,” said Koester. “We’re excited to unleash the FTR750 on the hill, with our minds firmly fixed on the ultimate goal of capturing a championship.”

Koester, along with his father and crew chief Gordy Koester, spearheaded the dramatic transformation of the FTR750 from a flat track race bike to a full-fledged hill shredder to participate in the new TWINS CLASS of the AMA PRO HILLCLIMB SERIES. Modifications include an extended swingarm, knobby tires, redesigned rear tail, and an upgraded Rekluse clutch to account for the increased clutch use demanded by hillclimb racing. The team also worked with S&S to design an exhaust system specific to Koester and his riding position. “When we created the new Twins class, our intention was to attract leading OEMs like Indian Motorcycle to return to this uniquely challenging and exciting form of racing, and we couldn’t be more excited to now welcome Indian Motorcycle back to the hill for the first time in more than 80 years,” said Rob Redmann, Director of AMA Pro Hillclimb. “There is nothing like Hillclimb racing – fast, quick and exciting. We believe brands such as Indian Motorcycle will dramatically impact our ability to draw more fans and help grow this incredible sport.”

Since 1901, racing has been a part of the Indian Motorcycle DNA. Founders George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom met at a bicycle race and maintained their passion for speed and competition when developing the brand in its infancy. Today, Indian Motorcycle has honoured its forefathers by continuing the brand’s racing prowess through various forms of racing, including flat track, landspeed, bagger racing at the upcoming, inaugural MotoAmerica King of the Baggers event, and now hillclimb. “We are always looking for exciting and unique opportunities not only compete, but to also demonstrate the prowess of our engineering and design teams and the capabilities of the incredible motorcycles we develop,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service and Technology for Indian Motorcycle. “We’re not only fans of hillclimb racing, but with our brand’s history in the sport, it was a no-brainer that we’d make our return after all these years.”

To find more information on AMA Pro Hillclimb Series visit amaprohillclimb.com.For more information on Indian Motorcycle and Indian Motorcycle Racing visit indianmotorcycle. eu