Photos by Ryan Harris
We continue our report of the results of the World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb in Jackson, WY.
800 Improved
Kyle Tapio repeated his win in the 800 improved division from last year and 2012 fourth-place finisher Steve Martin wound up second.
1. Kyle Tapio Battle Ground, WA Arctic Cat 1.20.547
2. Steve Martin Rock Springs, WY Ski-Doo 1.20.752
3. Dolan Phelps Montpelier, ID Polaris 1.31.324
4. Josh Koreski Yakima, WA Ski-Doo HM1
5. Erin Beukelman Caldwell, ID Polaris HM2
6. Kyle Heap Evanston, WY Polaris HM3
7. Blaine Mathews Pinedale, WY Ski-Doo HM4
8. Tyler Crockett Polson, MT Polaris HM5
800 Mod
An impressive 15 sleds made qualifying runs. Keith Curtis, who finished second in the 800 mods in 2012, won this year’s division in impressive fashion.
1. Keith Curtis Dillon, MT Polaris 1.09.269
2. Steve Martin Rock Springs, WY Ski-Doo 1.12.772
3. Carl Kuster Malakwa, BC Ski-Doo 1.12.796
4. Justin Jacobson Montpelier, ID Ski-Doo 1.13.161
5. Luke Rainey Thayne, WY Polaris 1.14.201
6. Cole Willford Fruita, CO Polaris 1.16.745
7. Calvin Felker Fort Collins, CO Ski-Doo 1.29.019
8. Kyle Tapio Battle Ground, WA Arctic Cat HM1
9. Charles Lopeman Cora, WY Polaris HM2
10. Craig Cook West Haven, UT Polaris HM3
11. Cable Willford Fruita, CO Yamaha HM4
12. Kody Malmborg Cheyenne, WY Yamaha HM5
13. Russell Frisby Caldwell, ID Polaris HM6
14. Nels Tapio Brush Prairie, WA Arctic Cat HM7
15. Michael Crockett Polson, MT Polaris HM8
1000 Stock
Keith Curtis repeated as the 1000 stock champion.
1. Keith Curtis Dillon, MT Polaris 1.13.719
2. Justin Jacobson Montpelier, ID Ski-Doo 1.15.427
3. Luke Rainey Thayne, WY Polaris 1.20.729
4. Jay Mentaberry Alpine, WY Ski-Doo 1.23.434
5. Scott Cheeney Pinedale, WY Ski-Doo HM1
6. Aaron Christensen Provost, AB Polaris HM2
7. Tom Roby Thayne, WY Ski-Doo HM3
8. Josh Koreski Yakima, WA Ski-Doo HM4
9. David Sharp, Jr. Moxee, WA Ski-Doo HM5
1000 Improved Stock
2012 winner Erin Beukelman again had a strong showing at Jackson, finishing fourth. Five of the seven Ski-Doo sleds entered qualified for the finals.
1. Mike Anderson Millville, UT Ski-Doo 1.38.884
2. Tyler Crockett Polson, MT Polaris HM1
3. Tom Roby Thayne, WY Ski-Doo HM2
4. Erin Beukelman Caldwell, ID Polaris HM3
5. Blaine Mathews Pinedale, WY Ski-Doo HM4
6. Jay Mentaberry Alpine, WY Ski-Doo HM5
7. Steve Martin Rock Springs, WY Ski-Doo HM6