Press Release

Lange and BooKoo Arenacross Series on a Roll

Lange adds more wins, while BooKoo Arenacross Series has another Sell Out!

FORT WORTH, TX (January 22, 2007) The teams and riders rolled into Fort Wayne, Indiana this past weekend for round #6 of the K&N presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series brought to you by Honda. More than 15,000 fans jammed into the Memorial Center to see why the BooKoo Arenacross Series is becoming the hottest ticket.

FRIDAY
Fifteen year old Tyler Bowers on the MDK Speed Equipment/American Honda continues to impress the fans with his riding skills and determination to win. Bowers took the win in the 250cc class followed by Lange riding the Team Babbitt’s Monster Kawasaki. Local favorite Brad Ripple followed Lange to take third on his GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda.

The 450cc class was all Lange as he continues his winning ways. Second went to Bowers followed by Zach Ames on the MDK Speed Equipment Honda.

250cc












1st

Tyler Bowers

HON

MDK Speed Equipment, Shift, Smith, Maxxis, FMF

2nd

Darcy Lange

KAW

Team Babbitt’s, Monster, Kawasaki, Moose

3rd

Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda

4th

Riley Kurosky

HON

Schaefer Tracks, Fox, Dunlop, Tag Metals, EVS

5th

Colt Humphrey

YAM

Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports


450cc












1st

Darcy Lange

KAW

Team Babbitt’s, Monster, Kawasaki, Moose

2nd

Tyler Bowers

HON

MDK Speed Equipment, Shift, Smith, Maxxis, FMF

3rd

Zach Ames

HON

Fun Center, MSR, FMF, Rockstar, Pirelli

4th

Jimmy Nelson

HON

GPS Honda, Cannon Falls Honda, Club 24X7

5th

Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda


65cc












1st

Logan Dubbs

KTM

ASV, Motorex, ProGrip

2nd

 Colton Bragg

KTM

RC-1 Motors, Renegade Suspension, Triple A Cycle

3rd

 Scottie Leighton

 KAW

 K100 Fuel Treatment, Power Band Suspension

4th

 Denver Rigsby

 KTM

MotoPlex, Renegade, Bridgestone

5th

 Elijah Labordus

KTM

MotoPlex, Pro Grip, Renegade Suspension


MotoVert Pro Pit Bike














1st

Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda

2nd

 Colt Humphrey

 YAM

 Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports

3rd

 Derek Rose

 HON

JGS, MCR Suspension, Hitech Horsepower

4th

 Ryan Beat

 BBR

 Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports

5th

 Chris Bach

 KAW

 Spastic Design, BBR, Fox Racing


SATURDAY
Going down in the first turn was Tyler Bowers in the 250cc main event. Bowers ripped the rear fender off and damaged is exhaust causing his bike not to perform. Bowers got up in dead last and worked his way up to a respectable 8th place finish. Taking the win was Lange, followed by Tom Hofmaster on the Fiber Wise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Yamaha. Taking third was Zach Ames.

The 450cc main event was a thriller mid-pack, as Lange pulled a demanding lead by the half way flags. Rounding out the top five was Lange, Bowers, Ames, Nelson and Ripple…the exact finishing order as Friday night.

250cc












1st

Darcy Lange

KAW

 Team Babbitt’s, Monster, Kawasaki, Moose

2nd

 Tom Hofmaster

YAM

 Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports

3rd

 Zach Ames

HON

MDK Speed Equipment, Shift, Smith, Maxxis, FMF

4th

 Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda

5th

 Damion Plotts

KAW

 Team Babbitt’s, Monster, Kawasaki, Moose


450cc












1st

Darcy Lange

KAW

 Team Babbitt’s, Monster, Kawasaki, Moose

2nd

 Tyler Bowers

 HON

MDK Speed Equipment, Shift, Smith, Maxxis, FMF

3rd

 Zach Ames

HON

MDK Speed Equipment, Shift, Smith, Maxxis, FMF

4th

 Jimmy Nelson

HON

GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda, Club 24X7

5th

 Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda


65cc












1st

Colton Bragg

KTM

RC-1 Motors, Renegade Suspension, Triple A Cycle

2nd

 Scottie Leighton

 KAW

 K100 Fuel Treatment, Power Band Suspension

3rd

 Logan Dubbs

 KTM

ASV, Motorex, ProGrip

4th

 Denver Rigsby

 KTM

MotoPlex, Renegade, Bridgestone

5th

 Elijah Labordus

KTM

MotoPlex, Pro Grip, Renegade Suspension


Honda CRF150R






1st

Steve Doss

HON

Fredette Racing, www.frpoffroad.com, Scott,

2nd

 Austin Malott

 HON

 


MotoVert Pro Pit Bike












1st

Brad Ripple

HON

Two Brothers Racing, GPS Racing, Cannon Falls Honda

2nd

 Colt Humphrey

 YAM

 Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports

3rd

 Ryan Beat

 BBR

 Fiberwise Pasta, Sano, PPG, Motion Cycle Sports

4th

 Derek Rose

 HON

JGS, MCR Suspension, Hitech Horsepower

5th

 Jason Adams

 KAS

 Dreyer


BOOKOO ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINT STANDINGS






















1st

Darcy Lange

17 wins

 496

2nd

 Tyler Bowers

4 wins

 389

3rd

 Brad Ripple

3 wins

360

4th

 Tom Hofmaster

 

286

5th

 Zach Ames

 

276

6th

 Colt Humphrey

 

252

7th

 Tiger Lacey

 

 247

8th

 Jimmy Nelson

2 wins

 244

9th

 Josh Woods

 

 233

10th

Michael Blose

 

185


Remaining Rounds








January 26-28

 Guthrie, OK

 

February 2-4

 Minneapolis, MN

 

February 9-11

 Uncasville, CT

U.S. Open of Arenacross


About Mike Kidd Entertainment Group:
Mike Kidd Entertainment Group (MKEG) is a leader in the motorcycle industry producing high quality and successful motorcycle events throughout the U.S. with more than 22 years experience. MKEG has promotional experience in Supercross, Arenacross, Motocross, Road Race, Supermoto, Flat Track, along with Trade & Consumer Shows. Info:      www.racearenacross.com   817-595-5844
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