In addition to action-packed competitions, the weekend’s events will run into the evening hours on Friday, September 9 with an FMX Hart & Huntington Speed and Style contest. The evening will kick off with a pit party at the course, with tickets on sale now. FMX riders Carey Hart, Mike Mason, Ronnie Faisst and more will put on a spectacle of a show at 7:30pm, with a concert from Utah-based alternative rock band The Used closing out the night with a high energy set.
The full schedule of events for the Toyota Challenge is as follows:
-Thursday, Sept. 8th– Festival Village Opens at 3:00PM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM BMX Dirt Last Chance Qualifier 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM BMX Vert Last Chance Qualifier 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Skateboard Street Prelim
-Friday, Sept. 9th – Festival Village Opens at 12:00PM 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Skateboard Vert Semi-Final 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM BMX Dirt Semi-Final 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM BMX Vert Semi-Final 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Skateboard Street Semi-Final 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM FMX Hart & Huntington Speed and Style 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM The Used Concert
-Saturday, Aug. 10th – Festival Village Opens at 12:00PM 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Skateboard Vert Final 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour Skateboard Street Final 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM BMX Dirt Final 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM BMX Dirt Big Air
-Sunday, Aug. 14th – Festival Village Opens at 12:00PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour Skateboard Vert Final 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Skateboard Street Final 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM BMX Vert Final **Schedule is subject to change. To stay up to date on the action, follow live updates on the Dew Tour.**
Running through the entire weekend, the Festival Village offers something for everyone attending the Dew Tour. Mongoose will make their 2011 debut in the Festival Village as the official bike partner of the Dew Tour with demo bikes available to test your skills on their dirt course. Visit the Pantech tent to see the latest cell phone features and tag the digital graffiti wall, or get a haircut at Paul Mitchell. The Dew Tour athletes of tomorrow can also start practicing at the Camp Woodward mini skatepark.
Tickets for the Dew Tour Toyota Challenge are available through SmithsTix.com, the EnergySolutions Arena Box Office or by phone at 801-476-8499. For the first time, Dew Tour offers a $20 Pit Pass, added on to any Friday ticket, while Action Zone tickets automatically gain access to the Dew Tour’s first-ever pit party. The pass includes athlete autograph signings, a souvenir poster and credential, a food and drink voucher, early access to seating and a raffle ticket. Action Zone passes cost $100 and include Dew Tour swag, a behind the scenes tour of the venues, athlete autograph sessions, an Alli Shop merchandise discount coupon, a Fast Pass for venues and interactive areas and Pepsi product. Friday Action Zone passes include access to Friday’s FMX Pit Party. Reserved tickets are $35 and include guaranteed seating at all Dew Tour finals events on day of purchase. A Grounds Pass will allow you access to the Festival Village and competition viewing as capacity allows, for the price of $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. Thursday’s contests and Festival Village are open to the public for free, with purchase of a Friday, Saturday or Sunday ticket.
DENNIS ENARSON, BRANDON DOSCH AND JAMIE BESTWICK SET TO COMPETE AT DEW TOUR TOYOTA CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 8-11 IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Sep 06, 2011
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The Dew Tour is coming to Salt Lake City and EnergySolutions Arena this week for the fifth consecutive year, September 8 - 11. The biggest names in skate and BMX will be returning to compete in BMX vert and dirt. The Toyota Challenge will also feature the Hart & Huntington Speed and Style contest for freestyle motocross, followed by a concert by The Used on Friday, September 9. BMX dirt will make its second stop of the season at the Toyota Challenge. Portland Invitational winner Dennis Enarson will attempt to continue his season on top, with 2010 Dew Cup winner Brandon Dosch and break-out star Kyle Baldock fast on his heels. They will bring their top game to the course designed and built by BMX star TJ Lavin. Jamie Bestwick has dominated the Dew Tour’s BMX vert ramp, winning the Dew Cup for six years straight. He gained yet another first place finish in Ocean City, making himself a target for the likes of Simon Tabron, Steve McCann and other top names in the sport, as they vie for coveted Dew Cup points.
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