Press Release

Bowers Sweeps Two Nights of Action in Reno

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2/20/2011 3:52pm

Tiger Lacey Accomplishes Same Feat in Arenacross Lites
 
RENO, Nev.
(February 19, 2011) – After a strong first night in which he extended
his points lead in the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series championship,
Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki presented by Maxxis’ Tyler
Bowers, of Danville, Ky., made it a clean sweep in Reno after another
convincing effort. In the Arenacross Lites class, Kawasaki rider Tiger
Lacey, of Spring Creek, Nev., maintained the momentum he gained from an
opening-night win to join his Arenacross class counterpart with a
weekend sweep.
 
Bowers’
fifth win of the season came on the heels of another strong start. TUF
Honda’s Jeff Gibson, of Blacklick, Ohio, held the early lead, pacing
the first third of the main event before a hard pass dropped him back.
That allowed Bowers to grab the lead and pull away from his
competitors. While he received a challenge from his Babbitt’s Monster
Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki teammate Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis., who
did his best to keep Bowers honest, there was no stopping the wave of
momentum Bowers is carrying right now. Johnson’s effort secured the
runner-up spot while Gibson finished third. A hard fight by Team Faith
Yamaha’s Kelly Smith, of Ludington, Mich., resulted in a fourth-place
effort, but he was in the podium mix throughout the main event.
 
Bowers
is in the midst of a four-race winning streak and now sits 12 points
ahead of Gibson as the series hits the halfway point.
 
The
Arenacross Lites class was a welcome return to action for Lacey, who
took advantage of the chance to compete in front of family and friends.
His back-to-back stellar efforts in his home race was a feel good story
for all members of the arenacross community and his outstanding riding
on Saturday night made him no match for his fellow riders, claiming a
convincing win of his own.
 
Arenacross
Lites Western Regional Championship points leader Chad Cook, of
Oklahoma City, Okla., rebounded from a tough first night to secure the
runner-up spot while Cycle Zone KTM’s Tanner Moore, of Auburn, Kan.,
brought home third.
 
The
AMA Arenacross Series continues its west coast swing next weekend from
ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., beginning at 7 p.m. PT.

Arenacross Class Results (Reno, Nev.)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
  2. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki
  3. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda
  4. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha
  5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda
  6. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki
  7. Nathan Skaggs, Chilicothe, Ohio, Honda
  8. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Yamaha
  9. Daniel Aulseybrook, Ortonville, Mich., Suzuki
  10. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results (Reno, Nev.)

1.     Tiger Lacey, Spring Creek, Nev., Kawasaki
2.     Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki
3.     Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM
4.     Patrick Massie, Washington Court, Ohio, Honda
5.     Aviery Hickey, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki
6.     Joel Fittro, Elmira, Calif., Kawasaki
7.     Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha
8.     Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., Kawasaki
9.     Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha
10.  Noa Quinabo, Riverside, Calif., Suzuki

Arenacross Class Points (After Race 10 of 19)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 227
  2. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda – 215
  3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki – 198
  4. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda – 160
  5. Cole Siebler, Emmett, Idaho, Honda – 153
  6. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 153
  7. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 132
  8. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha – 124
  9. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Yamaha – 111
  10. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki – 105

Arenacross Lites Class Western Regional Points (After Race 5 of 10)

  1. Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki – 105
  2. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM – 83
  3. Aviery Hickey, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki – 67
  4. Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha – 66
  5. Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha – 51
  6. Tiger Lacey, Spring Creek, Nev., Kawasaki – 50
  7. Bobby Fitch, Littleton, Colo., Honda – 44
  8. Jeremy Huddleston, Eustace, Texas, KTM – 42
  9. Noa Quinabo, Riverside, Calif., Suzuki – 36
  10. Joel Fittro, Elmira, Calif., Kawasaki – 35
 
 
For more information on the 2011 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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