TULSA, Okla. (February 6, 2010) – After making a stellar debut one year ago, the AMA Arenacross Series’ sophomore outing at Tulsa’s state-of-the-art BOK Center returned and kept the thousands of Oklahoma fans on their feet as Babbitt’s Monster Energy/Ti Lube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers, of Danville, Ky., bounced back from a tough outing last week to win his sixth race of the 2010 season. Foremost Insurance Yamaha’s Tyler Bright, of Lexington, N.C., grabbed the victory in the AMA Arenacross Lites class.

 

The Tuf Honda duo of Brock Sellards, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, and reigning series champion Jeff Gibson, of Thornville, Ohio, were the first riders through turn one in the 25-lap AMA Arenacross main event and looked strong through the early portion of the race, but the Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLube Kawasaki trio of Bowers and teammates Josh Demuth, of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis., kept the pressure applied and eventually worked their way by. The top three riders in the premier AMA Arenacross class championship went on to sweep the podium – Bowers, Demuth, Johnson. It marks the second time in 2010 that the Babbitt’s squad swept the overall podium.

 

After a strong outing one week ago, Bright maintained the momentum on Saturday night. GPF/Babbitt’s Kawasaki’s Daniel Aulsaybrook, of Ortonville, Mich., grabbed the AMA Arenacross Lites class hole shot and went on to lead during the early portion of the main event. However, a fall opened the door for Bright, who made the pass for the lead and never looked back. Oklahoma native Cory Green, of Nowata, Okla., secured the runner-up spot while GPF/Babbitt’s Kawasaki’s A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., rounded out the podium in third.

 

After losing 12 points last week, Bowers gained five over Johnson and extended his points lead to 20 points. Green moves into a tie with Catanzaro in the AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship.

 

The AMA Arenacross Series continues next weekend from Youngstown, Ohio at the Coveli Center next Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

 

Tickets for all rounds of the 2010 season can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and www.arenacross.com.

 

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AMA Arenacross Class Results (Tulsa, Okla.)

1.      Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki

2.      Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki

3.      Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki

4.      Jeff Gibson, Thornville, Ohio, Honda

5.      Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda

6.      Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki

7.      Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda

8.      Robbie Reynard, Oklahoma City, Okla., Suzuki

9.      Tyler Bright, Lexington, N.C., Yamaha

10.    Brock Sellards, Sherodsville, Ohio, Honda

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results (Tulsa, Okla.)

1.      Tyler Bright, Lexington, N.C., Yamaha

2.      Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Kawasaki

3.      A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki

4.      Justin Berry, Edmond, Okla., Kawasaki

5.      Patrick Massie, Washington Court, Ohio, Honda

6.      Jim Neese, Julian, N.C., Yamaha

7.      Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM

8.      Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha

9.      Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki

10.    Colt Humphrey, Morris, Okla., Honda

AMA Arenacross Class Points (After Race 8 of 19)

1.      Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 181

2.      Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki – 161

3.      Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki – 147

4.      Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 133

5.      Brock Sellards, Sherodsville, Ohio, Honda – 119

6.      Jeff Gibson, Thornville, Ohio, Honda – 116

7.      Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda – 105

8.      Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki –97

9.      Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Kawasaki – 93

10.    Robbie Reynard, Oklahoma City, Okla., Suzuki – 79

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Western Regional Points (After Race 2 of 10)

1.      Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Kawasaki – 42

2.      A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki – 42

3.      Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM – 25

4.      Ricky Draper, Bellevue, Neb., Honda – 21

5.      Jim Neese, Clinton, N.C., Yamaha – 21

6.      Justin Berry, Edmond, Okla., Kawasaki – 18

7.      Parker Eckman, Tustin, Calif., Honda – 16

8.      Jason Hussey, Moscow Mills, Mo., Kawasaki – 15

9.      Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha – 13

10.    Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki – 12

11.    Kyle Hussey, Moscow Mills, Mo., Kawasaki – 12

 

 

HAMPTON, Va. (January 23, 2010) – After three rounds of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers, of Danville, Ky., has made it clear that he is determined to win his first career AMA national title. On Saturday, Bowers grabbed his fifth straight AMA Arenacross class victory, sweeping the weekend’s Hampton Arenacross from the Hampton Coliseum. Reynard Mods Kawasaki’s Cory Green, of Nowata, Okla., won the AMA Arenacross Lites Eastern Regional Championship main event.

 

Tuf Honda’s Brock Sellards, of Sherodsville, Ohio, grabbed the holeshot in the premier AMA Arenacross class 25-lap main event for the second night in a row. Like the night before, the veteran rider held on to the top spot for the first few laps until Bowers made his move and went on to dominate the rest of the race. Last weekend, Bowers swept both nights of the Baltimore Arenacross and continues to extend his early-season points lead. Bowers’ win led the way to a Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLube Kawasaki sweep of the podium as Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis., and Josh Demuth, of North Richland Hills, Texas, finished second and third, respectively.

 

In a guest appearance in the AMA Arenacross Lites class on Saturday night, Green took advantage of his premier class experience to take the win in convincing fashion. The win was his first of the 2010 season. Fellow AMA Arenacross Series veteran Jim Neese, of Julian, N.C., grabbed the runner-up spot while GPF/Babbitt’s Kawasaki’s A.J. Catanzaro, of Middlefield, Conn., rounded out the podium in third.

 

Bowers leads the AMA Arenacross class standings by 24 points over teammate Johnson, the only other winner in 2010 while Virginia Beach native Devon Pilkington grabbed a tie for the AMA Arenacross Lites Eastern Regional points lead in front of his hometown crowd, sharing the top spot with Foremost Insurance Yamaha’s Tyler Bright, of Lexington, N.C.

 

The AMA Arenacross Series continues next weekend from Kansas City, Miss. and Kemper Arena next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.

 

HAMPTON, Va. (January 22, 2010) – Round three of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series kicked-off from the legendary Hampton Coliseum on Friday night as the series made its return to Hampton, Va. for the first time since 2008. After sweeping last weekend’s action from Baltimore, Md., Babbitt’s Monster Energy/Ti Lube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers, of Danville, Ky., set himself up for yet another dominating weekend, winning his fourth race in a row and extending his points lead. American Honda’s Taylor Futrell, of Clinton, N.C., captured his second career AMA Arenacross Lites class victory during his rookie season.

 

Tuf Honda’s Brock Sellards, of Sherodsville, Ohio, grabbed the holeshot for the premier AMA Arenacross class 25-lap main event. The veteran rider held on to the top spot for the first three laps until Bowers made his winning pass for the lead on lap four, never looking back once out front. The win extended Bowers’ points lead from 16 points to 21 over teammate Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis. Sellards held on to second for his first podium of 2010 while Johnson secured the third and final spot on the podium.

 

After capturing his maiden professional victory at the opening round from Grand Rapids, Mich., Futrell dominated en route to win number two on Friday night, nabbing the AMA Arenacross Lites Eastern Regional class holeshot and leading all 16 of the laps in the main event. Eventual runner-up Chad Wages, of Frederick, Md., kept Futrell honest throughout the race, but took the conservative approach aboard his Petroleum Site Works Suzuki to claim his first career podium finish. Series points leader Tyler Bright, of Lexington, N.C., brought his Foremost Insurance Yamaha home in third, slightly extending his points lead over hometown rider Devon Pilkington, of Virginia Beach, Va., who finished fourth.

 

The Hampton Arenacross continues tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET.

 

Fans in attendance Saturday can take part in the Track Party from 5-6 p.m. for the chance to meet the riders and get autographs. Simply recycle any MONSTER ENERGY can at the gate entrance for FREE admission. Must have valid Saturday event ticket to enter.

 

Tickets for all rounds of the 2010 season can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and www.arenacross.com.