Press Release

Bowers Carries Five-Race Winning Streak into Greenville

AURORA, Ill. (March 8, 2011)
With a series-leading seven victories, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLUBE
Kawasaki presented by Maxxis’ Tyler Bowers has a target on his back as
the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series returns to Greenville, S.C., and the
BI-LO Center on Saturday night.

Bowers
currently leads the Arenacross class championship and is in the midst
of a five-race winning streak. His most recent performance last weekend
from Wichita was arguably his most impressive to date, overcoming a bad
start in which he sat outside the top five. Despite the adversity,
Bowers battled through a talented field of riders to take the lead with
just over a handful of laps to go.

With
10 podium efforts in 12 races, Bowers continues to put forth one of the
most impressive seasons in AMA Arenacross Series history. Currently,
his advantage over TUF Honda’s Jeff Gibson sits at 31 points while his
Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki teammate Chad Johnson
continues to surge and sits just an additional four points behind on
the heels of back-to-back runner-up efforts.

After
a strong start to the season, Gibson has experienced some trouble the
last couple weeks and while his closest rival in the championship
continues to excel, he’s looking to bounce back and get back on top of
the box. While his overall effort this season is still exceptional and
in most cases would be enough to possibly put him at the forefront of
the championship, Bowers is in the midst of one of the most impressive
runs the AMA Arenacross Series has ever seen and Gibson is aware that
the time is now to make his move.

“Tyler
is simply incredible right now,” said AMA Arenacross Series Director
Jayme Dalsing. “He’s been at the top of his game recently and while
Jeff has been right there with him, the bad luck he’s experienced the
last couple weeks has hurt him in the standings. With Chad Johnson
closing in as well, I think you’ll see Gibson come out firing for the
last five weeks of the season.”

The
AMA Arenacross Series round from Greenville is the first in the city
since the 2007 season and the much anticipated return will be
highlighted by Bowers and his exceptional competition in the Arenacross
class. Additionally, the Arenacross Lites Eastern Regional Championship
will return to action after a three-week break.

Currently,
Foremost Insurance/Spinechillers Racing/HondaofFairfield.com’s Patrick
Massie sits atop the standings and with one win to his credit already
this season, he’ll be looking to inch even closer to bringing home a
title to the veteran Spinechillers Racing squad.

Advance
tickets are available for the Greenville Arenacross at the BI-LO Center
Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone and ticketmaster.com. Tickets
cost $2 more the day of the race.

Arenacross Class Points (After Race 12 of 19)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 277
  2. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda – 246
  3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki – 242
  4. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 189
  5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda – 179         
  6. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha – 164
  7. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 161
  8. Cole Siebler, Emmett, Idaho, Ho            nda – 153
  9. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Yamaha – 140
  10. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki – 130

Arenacross Lites Class Eastern Regional Points (After Race 6 of 10)

  1. Patrick Massie, Washington Court, Ohio, Honda – 103
  2. Adam Gulley, Jonesburg, Mo., Kawasaki – 95
  3. Steve Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki – 86
  4. Austin Coon, Spencer, W.V., Honda – 78
  5. Tyler Sehr, Belleville, Ill., Honda – 65
  6. Kyle Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki – 56
  7. Scott Zont, Algonquin, Ill., Honda – 47
  8. Austin Primavera, Larue, Ohio, Suzuki – 43
  9. Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda – 38
  10. Kenneth Henry, Ashtabula, Ohio, KTM – 36

 

New
for 2011! Live timing and scoring from each round of the AMA Arenacross
Series. To follow the intense racing action live, log onto www.Arenacross.com.  For all media requests, please contact Brandon Short at brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com or 949-365-5750.

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