Press Release

Bowers Strengthens Championship Control as AMA Arenacross Series Heads West to Fresno


AURORA,
Ill. (February 6, 2012) – Reigning AMA Arenacross Series Champion Tyler
Bowers’ homecoming last weekend in Lexington, Ky., proved to be a
successful one, as the Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki
presented by Maxxis rider grabbed his 10th win
of the 2012 season, and the first inside Rupp Arena. With a 21-point
lead over the field, Bowers brings the red number plate west this
weekend as the championship returns to Fresno, Calif., and the Save Mart
Center.
 
The 10th round
of the championship is the AMA Arenacross Series’ first visit to Fresno
since the 2010 season, and one captivating night of action this
Saturday, February 11, will commence at 7 p.m. PT.
 
Last
weekend, Bowers was faced with a tough challenge by his closest
championship contender, FMF Power/Poynt TUF Honda’s Jeff Gibson. After
grabbing the holeshot, Gibson looked to gain some ground on his rival as
the 2012 AMA Arenacross Series schedule prepares to hit the home
stretch. Bowers responded early, fighting his way into the lead only to
have Gibson fight back just one lap later. The duo paced one another for
several laps before Bowers made his second pass for the top spot, this
time making it stick for good.
 
Bowers
brought his hometown crowd to its feet as he headed to victory, while
Gibson fell into the clutches of Bella’s Cupcakes/Club MX Kawasaki’s
Zach Ames. Falling from second to third cost Gibson an additional two
points in the championship, and with only four main events remaining, he
will need to average six points over Bowers if he’s to steal the
championship away.
 
Gibson
is a veteran of the sport and no stranger to pressure. As the 2009
champion, he knows firsthand what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the
AMA Arenacross Series and he will surely welcome the challenge that lies
ahead.
 
The
AMA Arenacross Series’ annual trip west is always an anticipated part
of every championship. Perhaps no team is looking forward to this
weekend’s round from Fresno more than Airide KTM and its trio of Central
California natives. Daniel Blair, of Lodi, Jake Locks, of Dixon, and
Brian Alquist, of La Grange, make up this Golden State-fueled team and
all three riders will be eager to grab some strong results in front of
their hometown crowd. Blair heads to his home race on the heels of a
season-best runner-up finish in the Arenacross Lites Class last weekend
in Lexington.
 
The
Western Regional Arenacross Lites Championship will also resume its
season on Saturday night, kicking off a four race run to the finish.
Currently, reigning Western Regional Champion Chad Cook leads the way
aboard his House of Kawasaki machine, holding a 15-point lead over Letko
KTM’s Tanner Moore.
 
The
AMA Arenacross Series will make its anticipated return to the Save Mart
Center on Saturday, February 11, with opening ceremonies beginning at 7
p.m. PT.
 
Previous Round Results:
 
Rupp Arena – Lexington, Ky.
February 4, 2012
Round 9 of 12
 
Arenacross Class Results (Lexington, Ky.)
 
  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
  2. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki
  3. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda
  4. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM
  5. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, KTM
  6. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki
  7. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM
  8. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda
  9. Michael Willard, Newark, Ohio, KTM
  10. Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda
 
Arenacross Lites Class Results (Lexington, Ky.)
 
1.     Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, KTM
2.     Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM
3.     Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatcong, N.J., KTM
4.     Austin Coon, Spencer, W.Va., Honda
5.     Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda
6.     Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki
7.     Kevin Markwardt, Freeport, Ill., Honda
8.     Michael Lang, Saugerties, N.Y., Honda
9.     Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki
10.  Jerry Lorenz, Morrice, Ill., Kawasaki
 
Arenacross Class Points (After Race 15 of 19)
 
  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki (10 wins) – 330
  2. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda (2 wins) – 309
  3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki (2 wins) – 268
  4. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM (1 win) – 241
  5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki – 220
  6. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 210
  7. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM – 173
  8. Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki – 127
  9. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM – 126
  10. Michael Willard, Newark, Ohio, KTM – 113
 
Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Points (After Race 5 of 9)
 
  1. Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki – 78
  2. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM – 63
  3. Kevin Markwardt, Freeport, Ill., Honda – 63
  4. Patrick Massie, Washington Court House, Ohio, Honda – 35
  5. Lance Vincent, Breaux Bridge, La., KTM – 25
  6. Cody Church, Grand Junction, Colo., Kawasaki – 25
  7. Brandon Marley, McEwen, Tenn., KTM – 24
  8. Nick Myers, Collinsville, Texas, Kawasaki – 22
  9. Sean Hackley Jr., Orvila, Texas, KTM – 12 
  10. Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., KTM – 12
 
2012 Dash for Cash Winners:
Des Moines – Zach Ames
Baltimore Night One – Tyler Bowers
Baltimore Night Two – Tyler Bowers
Madison Night One – Willy Browning
Madison Night Two – Jeff Gibson
Wilkes Barre Night One – Tyler Bowers
Wilkes Barre Night Two – Nathan Skaggs
Grand Rapids Night One – Zach Ames
Grand Rapids Night Two – Jeff Gibson
Topeka Night One – Chad Johnson
Topeka Night Two – Nathan Skaggs
Dayton – Jeff Gibson
Cedar Park Night One – Kelly Smith
Cedar Park Night Two – Tyler Bowers
Lexington – Tyler Bowers
 
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 ontowww.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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