Press Release

Jeff Gibson Holds off Bowers to Take Home Third Victory of the Season

ocscottie
2/13/2012 9:44am

Steven Mages Wins First Race of the Season in the Western Regional Lites Class
 
 FRESNO, Calif.
(February 11, 2012) –  A huge crowd greeted the tenth round of the 2012
AMA Arenacross Series season at Fresno’s Save Mart Center. FMF
Power/Poynt TUF Honda’s Jeff Gibson, of Blacklick, Ohio, won his third
race of the season to close in on current Arenacross Class point’s
leader and Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki presented by Maxxis’
Tyler Bowers, of Danville, Ky. After a week off, the Western Regional
Arenacross Lites Class Championship returned to action and witnessed
Steven Mages, of Sardinia, Calif., take home his first victory of the
season.
 
Gibson
kicked off the 25-lap Arenacross Class Main Event by grabbing the
holeshot and an early lead, but was trailed closely by Bowers. Six laps
in, while gaining considerable ground on Gibson, Bowers crashed in the
rhythm section and allowed Gibson to lengthen his lead.  Babbitt’s
Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki Chad Johnson, of Whinelander, Wis., took
over second, but was later passed by Bowers. Gibson went on to lead all
25 laps to take home the win with Bowers and Johnson finishing in second
and third, respectively.
 
Gibson now sits 18 points behind Bowers as the AMA Arenacross Series continues its western swing.
 
BNTQ.Net/Tuf Honda
Racing’s Kevin Markwardt, of Freeport, Ill., opened up the 18-lap main
event in the Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class by capturing the
holeshot. Reed and Reese Racing KTM’s Michael McDade trailed in second
and Mages in third. Four laps in, Markwardt and McDade were bar to bar,
but a slight mishap dismounted McDade from his bike and allowed Mages to
take over in second, while Markwardt still controlled the lead.
 
Behind
Mages, Team Airide KTM’s Daniel Blair, McDade and Team Faith KTM’s
Kevin Johnson traded places for several laps. With just nine laps to go,
the top four riders were all side by side. Shortly after, Markwardt,
who controlled the lead, made a mistake, allowing Mages to move in
front, with Blair and Johnson in tow. Mages checked out, but the
remaining laps hosted a tight battle for second between Johnson and
Blair. Through it all, Blair managed to hold off Johnson to secure
second place and Johnson rounded out the podium in third.
 
In
the Dash for cash, Gibson started out in front, but went down three
laps in. Bowers took over the vacated spot and held onto the lead to win
the race. In total, $900 was donated, which marked an all-time high
this season. Money went to local Fresno, Calif., charity Break the
Barriers.
 
The 2012 AMA Arenacross Series season continues next weekend, with its 11th round
of the championship from Reno, Nev., and the Reno-Sparks Livestock
Events Center. Action kicks off next Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
PT.

Arenacross Class Results (Fresno, Calif.)

  1. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda
  2. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
  3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki
  4. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM
  5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki
  6. Travis Sewell, Westville, IN, KTM
  7. Cole Siebler, Emmett, Idaho, Honda
  8. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda
  9. Michael Willard, Newark, Ohio, KTM
  10. Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM

Arenacross Lites Class Results (Fresno, Calif.)

1.     Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki
2.     Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM
3.     Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, KTM
4.     Michael McDade, Edinburg, Pa, KTM
5.     Casey Hinson, Clovis, Calif., Kawasaki
6.     Kevin Markwardt, Freeport, Ill., Honda
7.     Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., Kawasaki
8.     Chris Proscelle, Dulzura, Calif., Honda
9.     Daniel Meynet Santa Ynez, Calif., Kawasaki
10.  Ricky Yorks, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

Arenacross Class Points (After Race 16 of 19)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki (10 wins) – 352
  2. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda (3 wins) – 334
  3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki (2 wins) – 268
  4. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM (1 win) – 250
  5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki – 236
  6. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 223
  7. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM – 191
  8. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM – 141
  9. Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki – 127
  10. Michael Willard, Newark, Ohio, KTM – 125

Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Points (After Race 6 of 9)

  1. Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki – 88
  2. Kevin Markwardt, Freeport, Ill., Honda – 78
  3. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM – 63
  4. Patrick Massie, Washington Court House, Ohio, Honda – 35
  5. Cody Church, Grand Junction, Colo., Kawasaki – 34
  6. Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., KTM – 26
  7. Brandon Marley, McEwen, Tenn., KTM – 24
  8. Nick Myers, Collinsville, Texas, Kawasaki – 22
  9. Casey Hinson, Clovis, Calif., Kawasaki - 16
  10. Chris Proscelle, Dulzura, Calif., Honda - 13
 
Live
timing and scoring from each round of the AMA Arenacross Series returns
for the 2012 season! To follow the intense racing action live, log onto www.Arenacross.com.
 
For more information on the 2012 AMA Arenacross Series, log on to www.Arenacross.com. For all media requests, please contact Brandon Short brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com or 949-365-5750.
 
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