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TONIGHT 1 OF 7 SATURDAY 10:30 FREE PM AUG. 5, 2017 8:30 PM ® STURGIS RIDER DAILY DOn’T MISS A ferocious match-up filmed by NBC Sports • Dirt riot racing • fan vip • the flaunt girls NEW: BUffALO CHIP TT DIRT TRACK RACING • top shelf open house STURGIS WEATHER Sat 8/6 Sun 8/7 79/54 74/52 Scattered Isolated Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Courtesy of weather.com STURGIS BUFFALO Chip’s WOLFMAN JACK STAGE TONIGHT 10:30 PM RATT 8:30 PM nown as America’s original extreme sport, at least. Indian’s return to dirt track racing late in American Flat Track is racing’s premier 2016 has been a full court press. First they signed How to Get Tickets NIGHT RANGER dirt track motorcycle series and one of the the most prolific riders to build a new Indian Wreck- A one-day Chip pass Klongest-running championships in the history of ing Crew, then they proceeded to tear up tracks and 7:05 PM provides all-day access to motorsports. The latest chapter in its fiercest rivalry command winner’s podiums in every race since the campground including the THE DIrtBOXWAILERS plays out tomorrow at 6 p.m. on an ambitious, March. untried racetrack smack in the middle of the Buffalo But racing is more serendipity than science. So AFT Buffalo Chip TT Race, Chip Amphitheater. as the riders pull up to the starting line tomorrow, Shinedown Concert and even TOMORROW Indian and Harley-Davidson began a savage Sunday, August 6th, for the inaugural American Flat overnight tent camping. Visit brawl more than 100 years ago, challenging each Track Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motor- www.motostampede.com or 10:30 PM other first on board tracks then on dirt ovals. After cycle, expect the unexpected. It’s no platitude to say Indian’s demise, Harley went on to dominate Grand anything can happen. It can, and it probably will! the Chip box office. Buffalo SHINEDOWN National Dirt Track racing for decades, winning 50 Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, this battle of Chip campers are covered 8:30 PM of 63 seasons and staking a claim to motorcycle rac- titans has reignited flattrack racing in America and thanks to their campground ing history. admission wristbands. AFT BUffaLO CHIP TT Signs are, that’s about to change—for this season Continued on Page 2 PAGE 2 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 Buffalo Chip TT Dirt Track … SHOWCASE STAGES around the world. Further, this paradigm shift Saturday 8/5 has provided an opportunity for riders of other BIKINI BEACH marques to make inroads. But some of the steeli- 1 PM ������������������������������Head Banging Contest est competition has taken place among Indian’s 1:30 PM �������������������������� Beer & Burps Contest own team riders, Smith, Mees and Baker. Bryan Smith was Kawasaki-mounted when he 2 PM ��������������������������� Whipped Cream Twister won the 2016 GN championship. Four-time GN 2:30 PM ���������������������������� Rope Swing Contest champ Jared Mees rode for Rogers Racing Harley- 3 PM ������������������������������������ Slip ‘N Slide Relay Davidson at that time, and Brad Baker was a fac- tory rider for Harley-Davidson. Race fans gasped 3:30 PM ������������������������ Frozen T-Shirt Contest when Indian recruited these three last fall as the 4 PM ������������������������������� Pickle Lickin’ Contest new Indian Wrecking Crew for 2017 and together 5 PM ������������������ Air Sex World Championships they’ve taken over two dozen podium finishes so 6 PM ����������������������� Homemade Bikini Contest far. It’s as much fun watching them bust each other as it is cheering on the rest of the field to 9 PM ���������������“Air Sex: The Movie” Screening catch them. Midnight �������������������������� Live Music: Big Skillet The Chip’s new TT racetrack, with multiple right turns and jumps, was designed by seven- time GN Champ Chris Carr and it’s rumored CROSSROADS EVENTS to be challenging even for the pros. “It’s going to 7 – 11 AM ����������������������������Sons of Light Free be real exciting,” said Mees. “It’s something that Pancake Breakfast you’re not going to be able to guess. You’re going Indian’s Brad Baker (left), Jared Mees (center), and Bryan (right) share a podium on one of the team’s 9 AM – 6 PM ��������������������������Miss Buffalo Chip to have to come and see and watch the event.” sweeps. Racing just doesn’t get any more exciting than this. In addition to the Harley Factory riders— Bikini Bike Wash Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., Jake Johnson and Brandon As exciting as AFT Pro Twins racing is, AFT ing thrills playing out on a new, unpredictable 9 AM – 6 PM ����������������������� BMW Demo Rides Robinson—Mees, Smith and Baker will be keep- Singles are hot, too. Shayna Texter leads the pack track, at a pivotal time in a race season like no 10 AM – Dark �������������������������������Lake Superior ing an eye on Sammy Halbert, Jeffrey Carver, Jr., with four wins but quite a few of the top 10 or 12 other. It’s American Flat Track racing at its most and Briar Bauman, all of whom have tweaked the riders have scored wins, too. The Chip’s unparal- exciting, guaranteed to kick off your Sturgis rally Helicopter Rides leaders. Spectators should watch out for them, leled track just might reveal who’s the toughest of with the experience everyone will be talking about too, because if they get on the leader’s tail it’ll be them all. all week long. And wear your best T-shirt: NBC CROSSROADS STAGE a free-for-all. So come out tomorrow to witness up-close rac- Sports is filming the whole thing. 2 PM ��������������������������������������� Radio Interviews with Goodtime Charlie Brechtel 2:30 PM �������������������������� Live Music: Big Skillet 3:30 PM ��������������������������������������� Biker Games WOODY’S WELCOME Well, it’s 2017 and we’re all blessed to be here again. It’s particularly appreciated with Goodtime Charlie Brechtel that so many of you came home to the Chip as much as two weeks before the “offi- 4 PM ������������������������������ Live Music: Big Skillet cial” dates of the rally. It’s been a great time to learn of your past year’s life experi- 5 PM �������������������������������������������� Biker Games ences and to meet new folks. with Goodtime Charlie Brechtel It’s great to renew the friendships, of course, but particularly satisfying to be sin- cerely thanked by a young lady telling of her trepidations about coming alone to 6 PM ������������������������������ Live Music: Big Skillet a bike rally, relating how much she already loves the Chip, how friendly everyone is and repeatedly expressing gratitude for having created a place where a girl could KINISON STAGE go and feel completely safe. She said she’d never felt as “at home” as she does at the Chip. 6 PM ���������������������������������School of Burlesque The crew works all year in anticipation of and in preparation for your return. We 7:55 PM �������������������������������� Buffalo Dreamers feel best when you’re here with us. We enjoy the free pancake breakfast with you. 8 PM ���������������������������������������� The Flaunt Girls We’ll enjoy hearing your thoughts about the free shooting at the shooting range, 9:55 PM ��������������������������������Buffalo Dreamers the new vendors, the charity rides, the 7 bike shows, the 7 races and the $2 beers and $3 wells at the Big Engine Bar. New food court buildings with elevated view- 10 PM ������������������������������������ The Flaunt Girls ing decks overlook the professional half-mile technical racetrack built in the amphi- Midnight ������������������������������������������ Live Music: theater. Yup, it’s one of a kind – the sort of thing someone said couldn’t be done. Charlie Brechtel Band We look forward to your suggestions about what we can do to serve you better again next year and hope you like what we’ve spent the past year doing. We realize there may be an inconvenience somewhere, and maybe a screw-up, but we live by ROADHOUSE STAGE our motto. 6:30, 8, 9:30 PM ���������������������Well Hung Heart Ride Free, Take Risks. Enjoy, Schedules are subject to change. — Woody & Crew SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 3 A first for U.S. riders BMW DEMOS NEW TOURING MODEL or the first time ever, BMW Motorrad USA is offering U.S. riders the opportunity Fto demo a new sport touring bike, the K 1600 B. Ten of the sleek, powerful luxury tourers are avail- able at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip CrossRoads for demo rides all week long. Also in the stable for testing are a slew of R nineTs in various configurations including the Racer, Pure, Urban GS and Scrambler. The new K 1600 B has a lowered rear section and stretched appear- ance. It features a shorter, adjust- able windscreen plus updated wind deflectors for improved protec- tion. The 6-cylinder engine delivers smooth, dependable power, com- BMW demo rides kicked off Friday, August 4th, at the pliments of the technical prowess CrossRoads. BMW is known for. The K 1600 B offers what the company describes as, “relaxed dynamic elegance.” High-tech options include reverse assist, hill start control and adaptive turning lights. BMW Motorrad representatives will be on hand at the Buffalo Chip’s free-access CrossRoads con- ducting demo rides from Friday, August 4, through Saturday, August 12. It’s like an all-BMW bike show but better—because you can pick out your favorite and take it for a ride! So, expand your experi- ence and try out a bike you haven’t ridden. You just might find your next new motorcycle. Let’s Connect! Tell us what you love about spending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Buffalo Chip. Or shoot us a picture and show us how your rally adventure is playing out.