The second and third day of the 26th annual Snowmobile Expo and Powersports Show in West Yellowstone, MT, had even more events and activities than day one.
After the unseasonably warm weather on the first day, Saturday’s weather returned to what you’d expect even though the high was still about 42 degrees F. The chilly breeze and intermittent rain and snow throughout the day kept a brisk edge in the air.
Of course, that didn’t stop or slow down the full line-up of events. Outside at the race track, the kids kicked off the day with the 120 and junior snocross racing with the vintage oval racing taking place next.
There were free 120 snowmobile rides for kids ages 3-12 and demo rides on the 2017 MotoTrax snowbike as well as the 2017 Arctic Cat snowmobile models.
The Western States Vintage Snowmobile Association (WSVSA) Vintage Snowmobile Show also took place next to the race track and showcased the wide spectrum of snowmobile history featuring the year 1975. Prizes and special awards were given and an awards banquet was held later that night.
Continuing from Friday on both Saturday and Sunday, the exhibit hall inside the Holiday Inn Convention Center showcased hundreds of aftermarket products and Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo and Yamaha were all there with the new 2017 models.
Spectators of all ages and riding backgrounds were able to enjoy the free Swoop Production show on Saturday afternoon that featured freestyle street bike stunts. Though the pavement was wet, the FMX riders still put on an impressive display before a large crowd.
Saturday evening’s entertainment consisted of Cody Canada, The Departed and Sawyer Brown. Octane Addictions once again had the freestyle air show between the bands featuring Willie Elam, Colten Moore and Josh Penner, all X-Game freestyle riders.
Sunday was all about the snowbikes. Round 3 of the National Snowbike Race Series took place that morning on the track and on-site demo rides were available to those 18 and older. The high that was day was close to 36 degrees F.
2016 Snowmobile Expo, West Yellowstone, MT, Race Results
120 and Junior SnoCross
Friday, March 11
120 Stock
1. Kayden Weeks Yamaha Alpine, WY
2. Shilowe Cook Polaris Sugar City, ID
3. Henry Kamerdula Polaris Baker City, OR
120 Speed Limited
1. Cooper Park Polaris Rigby, ID
2. Myles Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
3. Bryken Smith Polaris Rigby, ID
120 Outlaw
1. Thad Cook Polaris Sugar City, ID
2. Eian Smith Arctic Cat Pinedale, WY
3. Aiden Johnson Arctic Cat Warren, MN
120 Champ
1. Cooper Park Polaris Rigby, ID
2. Bryken Smith Polaris Rigby, ID
3. Shane Adams Polaris Idaho Falls, ID
Junior 10-15
1. Andrew Wilkes Ski-Doo Island Park, ID
2. Leland Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
3. Bridger Park Ski-Doo Rigby, ID
Transition 300
1. Leland Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
2. Garrett Tomb Polaris Victor, ID
3. Thad Cook Polaris Sugar City, ID
Transition 500
1. Andrew Wilkes Ski-Doo Island Park, ID
2. Bridger Park Ski-Doo Rigby, ID
3. Garrett Tomb Polaris Victor, ID
Saturday, March 12
120 Stock Western Grand Championship
1. Shilowe Cook Polaris Sugar City, ID
2. Kayden Weeks Yamaha Alpine, WY
3. Henry Kamerdula Polaris Baker City, OR
120 Limited Western Grand Championship
1. Cooper Park Polaris Rigby, ID
2. Myles Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
3. Jack Bowen Polaris Idaho Falls, ID
120 Outlaw Western Grand Championship
1. Thad Cook Polaris Sugar City, ID
2. Aiden Johnson Arctic Cat Warren, MN
3. Bryken Smith Polaris Rigby, ID
120 Champ Western Grand Championship
1. Bryken Smith Polaris Rigby, ID
2. Kaden Breen Arctic Cat Dayton, WY
3. Shane Adams Polaris Idaho Falls, ID
Junior 10-15
1. Bridger Park Ski-Doo Rigby, ID
2. Teegan Luthy Polaris Rexburg, ID
3. Leland Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
Transition 300
1. Garrett Tomb Polaris Victor, ID
2. Teegan Luthy Polaris Rexburg, ID
3. Leland Dexter Polaris Island Park, ID
Transition 500
1. Bridger Park Ski-Doo Rigby, ID
2. Oliviah Westervelt Arctic Cat Manhattan, MT
3. Andrew Wilkes Ski-Doo Island Park, ID
2016 Snowmobile Expo, West Yellowstone, MT
Oval Racing
Friday, March 11
Vintage Masters 50 plus
1. Gary Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
2. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
3. Dean Charpentier Polaris Littleton, CO
Vintage Mod Single Cylinder
1. Dave Leniger Yamaha Boulder, WY
2. Jon Hittle Yamaha Pinedale, WY
Vintage Stock Single Cylinder
1. Andrew Larson Scorpion Belgrade, MT
2. David Erickson Yamaha Pleasant View, UT
3. Mike Andrews Ski-Doo Auburn, WY
Vintage Junior 10-15 Stock Single Cylinder
1. Hunter Sweeten Yamaha Lindon, UT
2. Elizabeth Ruchert Yamaha Pomeroy, WA
Vintage Stock 340 Fan
1. Kyle Andrews Yamaha Auburn, WY
2. Joe Mueller Yamaha Billings, MT
3. Jared Ellis Arctic Cat Rigby, ID
Vintage Mod 340 F/A
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Terry Martin Arctic Cat Walla Wall, WA
3. Dave Leniger Yamaha Boulder, WY
Vintage Super Stock 500 F/A
1. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
2. Dean Charpentier Polaris Littleton, CO
3. Gary Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
Vintage Mod 340 L/C
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
3. Terry Martin Arctic Cat Walla Walla, WA
Vintage Stock 500 F/A
1. Larry Grooms, Jr. Rupp Sheridan, WY
2. Kendall Wilkes Polaris Island Park, ID
3. Chris McNeil Polaris Lake Almanos, CA
Vintage Junior 14-17 Stock 340 Fan
1. Billy Ruchert Yamaha Pomeroy, WA
2. Isaac Sutton Yamaha Fountain Green, UT
3. Ammon Sweeten Yamaha Lindon, UT
Vintage Stock 500 Fan
1. Jim Sproul Canyon City, OR
2. Logan Sweeten Yamaha Lehi, UT
3. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
Vintage Mod 500 F/A
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
3. Brent Kronfuss Belgrade, MT
Vintage Womens Stock 500 Fan
1. Karen Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
2. Stacey Dickey Ski-Doo Dalton Gardens, ID
3. Calais Stowell Yamaha Rigby, ID
Vintage Super Stock 500 Fan
1. Tom Kostrebo Polaris Gillette, WY
2. Dan Stowell Yamaha Rigby, ID
3. Chris McNeil Polaris Lake Almanos, CA
Vintage Mod 500 L/C
1. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
2. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
3. Jim Sproul Canyon City, OR
Saturday, March 12
Vintage Masters 50 plus
1. Gary Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
2. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
3. Dave Stromberg Arctic Cat Jackson, WY
Vintage Mod Single Cylinder
1. Dave Leniger Yamaha Boulder, WY
2. Brett Baker Ski-Doo Pinedale, WY
Vintage Stock Single Cylinder
1. David Erickson Yamaha Pleasant View, UT
2. Brent Kronfuss Belgrade, MT
3. Mike Wellard Yamaha Shelley, ID
Vintage Junior 10-15 Stock Single Cylinder
1. Hunter Sweeten Yamaha Lindon, UT
2. Billy Ruchert Yamaha Pomeroy, WA
Vintage Stock 340 Fan
1. Kyle Andrews Yamaha Auburn, WY
2. Jared Ellis Arctic Cat Rigby, ID
3. Joe Mueller Yamaha Billings, MT
Vintage Mod 340 F/A
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Gary Martin Polaris Walla Wall, WA
3. Dave Leniger Yamaha Boulder, WY
Vintage Super Stock 500 F/A
1. Gary Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
2. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
3. Dean Charpentier Polaris Littleton, CO
Vintage Mod 340 L/C
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
3. Colby Peterson Polaris Belgrade, MT
Vintage Stock 500 F/A
1. Larry Grooms, Jr. Rupp Sheridan, WY
2. Kendall Wilkes Polaris Island Park, ID
3. Tony Crnkovich Yamaha Afton, WY
Vintage Junior 14-17 Stock 340 Fan
1. Billy Ruchert Yamaha Pomeroy, WA
2. Ammon Sweeten Yamaha Lindon, UT
3. Isaac Sutton Yamaha Fountain Green, UT
Vintage Stock 500 Fan
1. Jim Sproul Canyon City, OR
2. Dustin Sweeten Rupp Lindon, UT
3. David Erickson Yamaha Pleasant View, UT
Vintage Mod 500 F/A
1. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
2. Tom Kostrebo Polaris Gillette, WY
2. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
Vintage Womens Stock 500 Fan
1. Karen Martin Polaris Walla Walla, WA
2. Calais Stowell Yamaha Rigby, ID
3. Stacey Dickey Ski-Doo Dalton Gardens, ID
Vintage Super Stock 500 Fan
1. Dan Stowell Yamaha Rigby, ID
2. Matt Ruder Yamaha Thatcher, UT
3. Chris McNeil Polaris Lake Almanos, CA
Vintage Mod 500 L/C
1. Brad Townsend Yamaha Sheridan, WY
2. Tony Cook Polaris Richfield, UT
3. Jason Riedel Arctic Cat Pinedale, WY