Evel Knievel Days 2011 by Montana Standard

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Annual

July 21,22,23rd Butte, Montana

A Special Publication of

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YEARS Evel Knievel’s hometown of Butte, MT plays host to the worlds greatest celebration for the Worlds Greatest Daredevil in the finest fashion.

Started in 2002, the three-day event draws thousands of visitors from all over the world to the Mining City during the month of July each year.

Evel took the stage at the annual hoopla to welcome his fans, promote the event of which he is very proud and to thank all of the daring stuntmen who show up to perform in honor of the festivals namesake.

Spanky Spangler........................ 5 The Cannon Lady........................ 6 Uptown...................................... 8-9 Keith Sayers.......................... 10-11 Acro Dunk................................... 12 7in. Daredevil............................. 12 Wall of Death............................. 13 Flying Fools................................ 13 Geoff Aaron................................ 14 Downtown.............................. 16-17 Schedule...................................... 18

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Spanky Spangler, Keith Sayers, Ryan Capes, Trigger Gumm and the Kaptain himself, Robbie Knievel have all performed headline stunts for EK Days, not to mention dozens of dazzling feats attempted by some of the Country’s greatest stuntmen and daredevils.

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SPANKY SPANGLER

Spanky Spangler has been performing death defying stunts all over the world since he was 12 years old. With twenty two thousands stunts to his credit and 22 world records, he is knownto his peers as the “Original Fall Guy.” Also known as “The Falling Star,” he is without a doubt the #1 stuntman in the World. Spanky has

been inducted into three Stuntman Hall of Fames. In the past 3 years, more than 180 million people have watched Spanky perform his amazing stunts. Born to be a stunt man, as far back as he can remember Spanky’s driving desire was to be a Hollywood stuntman. He trained constantly and rigorously in all varieties of sports. After enlisting in the army, first as a paratrooper and later as a Green Beret, he became a decorated soldier and the youngest Green Beret to this date. His experiences in the armed forces helped prepare him for what was to come. Evel Knievel Days 2011 • 5

Spanky has performed in front of crowds in excess of 300,000 all over the world. Among his many awards, he holds the distinction of having an official day named for him in the State of Arizona. September 13th is Spanky Spangler Day! spankyspangler.com

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Cannon Lady Jennifer Schneider

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease, the daring young woman, who doubles as a human cannonball! Traveling 40 feet in the air out of a 28 foot cannon fired by her husband Rob, Jennifer says she loves being able to thrill people. The human cannon act began as early as the 1800’s as a feature in circus acts everywhere. Jennifer’s father, David Smith, built his first cannon more than 20 years ago and his entire family has taken part in thrill acts like this one. Jennifer began performing her high-flying act at the young age of 15. 19 years later Schnieder has flown in front of thousands of people in more than ten countries.

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h Sayers on his motorcycles every chance he gets. The progression that Keith has gone through these past few years is an inspiring story for a small town rural FMXer. Keith began doing a wide variety of contests, demos and shows. His name has been listed among some of the best and he has the great respect of his FMX brethren. Keith not only approaches FMX seriously but he approaches the business side the same way by producing his own demos and constantly maintaining his top-notch practice facility. His facility has seen the likes of Mike Metzger, Greg

Hartman, Rich Kearns and Steve Haughelstine rip at, which is something to be said. Keith has also taken over the ramp building for SCS Racing, which includes building every ramp for the 2009 ESPN Winter X Games. Keith is very lucky to have the love and support of his Wife Danielle, as well as his family and friends who help with everything from assisting Keith in the foam pit to producing shows!! Thank you for checking out Keithsayers.com!!

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Thursday, July 21st 11:00 AM Family Fun Day until 4 PM (Park & Main). NOON Festival Kickoff with Keith Sayers (Broadway & Arizona) NOON - 1:00 Supermoto Open Practice Registration 12:30 PM The Cannonlady 1:00 PM American Motordrome Wall of Death Opens Daily 1:15 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 2:00 PM Sayers Production Freestyle Show 3:00 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Supermoto Open Practice (will shutdown for FMX at 2:00) 4:00 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 4:30 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 5:30 PM The Cannonlady 6:00 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 6:30 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 7:00 PM Sayers Production Freestyle Show 8:00 PM Thursday Night Fights (Staack’s Motor Sports on Galena) 8:00 PM Geoffs Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 8:30 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 8:45 PM Live Music with F.O.G. 10:0 PM Live Music with Metal Steel Friday, July 22nd 11:00 AM - Noon Super Moto Open Practice Registration NOON The Cannonlady NOON to 5:00 PM Supermoto Open Practice (will shutdown for FMX at 1:45) 12:30 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 1:00 PM American Motordrome Wall of Death Opens Daily 1:00 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 1:30 PM 7 Inch Daredevil 1:45 PM Sayers Production Freestyle Show 2:30 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 3:00 PM Super Moto Practice 3:00 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 4:00 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 4:30 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 5:00 PM Super Moto Team Race 5:00 PM 7 Inch Daredevil 5:15 PM Parade Lineup (Get ready to cruise the loop) 6:00 PM Cruise Evel Knievel Loop starting in Uptown Butte 6:15 PM The Cannonlady

6:40 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 7:15 PM Spanky Spangler Car Jump 7:30 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 8:00 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 8:00 PM Live Music with Late Night Radio 9:00 PM Sayers Production Freestyle Show 9:00 PM Live Music with Ken Rich Band 10:00 PM Live Music with Country Line Saturday, July 23rd 8:00 AM Car & Bike Show & Shine (until 4PM) 10:00 AM EK Days Poker Run Starting @ Copper Canyon Harley Davidson 10:00 AM - Noon AM Super Moto Registration (closes at 12:00 PM) NOON Super Moto Practice (until 1:45 PM) NOON The Cannonlady 12:15 7 Inch Daredevil 12:30 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 12:30 PM American Motordrome Wall of Death opens 1:00 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 2:00 PM Sayers Production Freestyle Show 2:30 PM Super Moto Qualifiers (until 4:30 PM) 2:45 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 3:00 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 3:30 PM 7 Inch Daredevil 4:00 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 4:00 PM Bike Mains & Qualifiers 4:30 PM The Cannonlady 4:45 PM Super Moto Amateur Mains (until 6:45 PM) 5:00 PM Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers 6:00 PM Geoff Aaron’s Extreme Trials Riding 6:30 PM Flying Fools High Diving Show 7:15 PM Keith Sayers Backflip over Sparky’s 8:00 PM Live Music with Radio Teeth 8:00 PM EK Freestyle Shoot-Out Final by Sayers Productions 9:00 PM Live Music with Miles Crossing 9:45 PM Evel Knievel Harley Davidson Giveaway (Raffle Drawing) 10:00 PM Live Music with the Tomcats 11:45 PM Fireworks Finale

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Tickets can be purchased at Copper Canyon Harley Davidson, 34 Olympic Way, Butte, MT 59701 Phone: (406) 782-5601 Tickets will also be available at the Evel Knievel Days event. Drawing to be held July 23, 2011. Need not be present to win. Proceeds from the sale of rafﬂe tickets goes to support the Evel Knievel Days event in Butte, Montana.

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