A-Reno-Cross Update
March 4, 2010, 2:03pm
AURORA, Ill. – The 2010 AMA Arenacross Series’ West Coast swing draws to a close this weekend with two exciting nights of action from the Livestock & Events Center in Reno, Nev. The Babbitt’s Monster Energy/Ti Lube Kawasaki trio, headed by current points leader Tyler Bowers, leads the way into the Biggest Little City in the World as the most tenured race on the series schedule enters its second decade of hosting the best arenacross racers on the planet.
The Reno stop of the AMA Arenacross Series made its debut 19 years ago in December of 1991. The race instantly became a hit amongst the local residents and continued to evolve, becoming a staple in the community and becoming affectionately known as “ArenOcross.” For the past 10 years, it has been a staple of the AMA Arenacross Series schedule and presents one of the most unique tracks the riders will see all season.
In years past, ArenOcross was traditionally a November race, but thanks to the condensed schedule that was introduced last season, the race has adopted a new home in the transition from February to March as a part of the series’ West Coast swing.
Last season, the Reno round was dominated by one rider, supercross competitor Jake Moss, who went on to win all four main events across the AMA Arenacross and AMA Arenacross Lites classes over the span of two nights. The scheduling of the event comes during the mid-season break for the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship and now presents an opportunity for the fans in attendance and the AMA Arenacross Series regulars to get a glimpse of some of the competitors from Monster Energy Supercross. With such a deep, talented field across each class in the AMA Arenacross Series, there is sure to be a challenge mounted by riders such as Bowers, Josh Demuth and Chad Johnson in the premier class along with young speedsters A.J. Catanzaro and Cory Green in the AMA Arenacross Lites class as they look defend their territory.
The excitement will be high as the series prepares for the “Final Four” in its own version of March Madness. Bowers currently holds a 17-point advantage over Demuth while Johnson lurks in third just an additional four points behind. The 2010 AMA Arenacross class championship is going to come down to these three riders and anything can happen once the gates drop on Friday and Saturday night. In the hotly-contested AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship, it is a two-rider race between the aforementioned Catanzaro and Green, who are separated by only three points with three rounds remaining in the regional title fight.
With the largest floor space used of any venue on the schedule, the Livestock & Events Center allows for a refreshing change to the traditional Arenacross track. In fact, the AMA Arenacross Series track crew creates a supercross-style layout that regularly produces some of the most exciting racing of the season, allowing riders to work with a little more space than normal. Furthermore, seating allows for the fans to get up close and personal with the action out on the track.
The permanent home of ArenOcross since its inception in 1991, the Reno Livestock & Events Center is primarily home to rodeo contests, including the headlining Reno Rodeo. Situated on 43-acres of land, the center sits in a prime location and bears an astonishing 150 by 300 feet of floor space. It can seat 6,200 people, setting the stage for what is sure to be a packed house this weekend.
The first gates drop on ArenOcross this Friday at 7:00 p.m., followed by an additional night of bar-to-bar racing on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Amateur Day concludes an exciting weekend of action on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.
Advance tickets are available for this weekend’s ArenOcross at the Livestock & Events Center Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone and ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $2 more the day of the race.
Tickets are available online at www.arenacross.com and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.
About Feld Motor Sports?
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, SuperBull?, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz?, Gravity Slashers?, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
The Reno stop of the AMA Arenacross Series made its debut 19 years ago in December of 1991. The race instantly became a hit amongst the local residents and continued to evolve, becoming a staple in the community and becoming affectionately known as “ArenOcross.” For the past 10 years, it has been a staple of the AMA Arenacross Series schedule and presents one of the most unique tracks the riders will see all season.
In years past, ArenOcross was traditionally a November race, but thanks to the condensed schedule that was introduced last season, the race has adopted a new home in the transition from February to March as a part of the series’ West Coast swing.
Last season, the Reno round was dominated by one rider, supercross competitor Jake Moss, who went on to win all four main events across the AMA Arenacross and AMA Arenacross Lites classes over the span of two nights. The scheduling of the event comes during the mid-season break for the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship and now presents an opportunity for the fans in attendance and the AMA Arenacross Series regulars to get a glimpse of some of the competitors from Monster Energy Supercross. With such a deep, talented field across each class in the AMA Arenacross Series, there is sure to be a challenge mounted by riders such as Bowers, Josh Demuth and Chad Johnson in the premier class along with young speedsters A.J. Catanzaro and Cory Green in the AMA Arenacross Lites class as they look defend their territory.
The excitement will be high as the series prepares for the “Final Four” in its own version of March Madness. Bowers currently holds a 17-point advantage over Demuth while Johnson lurks in third just an additional four points behind. The 2010 AMA Arenacross class championship is going to come down to these three riders and anything can happen once the gates drop on Friday and Saturday night. In the hotly-contested AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship, it is a two-rider race between the aforementioned Catanzaro and Green, who are separated by only three points with three rounds remaining in the regional title fight.
With the largest floor space used of any venue on the schedule, the Livestock & Events Center allows for a refreshing change to the traditional Arenacross track. In fact, the AMA Arenacross Series track crew creates a supercross-style layout that regularly produces some of the most exciting racing of the season, allowing riders to work with a little more space than normal. Furthermore, seating allows for the fans to get up close and personal with the action out on the track.
The permanent home of ArenOcross since its inception in 1991, the Reno Livestock & Events Center is primarily home to rodeo contests, including the headlining Reno Rodeo. Situated on 43-acres of land, the center sits in a prime location and bears an astonishing 150 by 300 feet of floor space. It can seat 6,200 people, setting the stage for what is sure to be a packed house this weekend.
The first gates drop on ArenOcross this Friday at 7:00 p.m., followed by an additional night of bar-to-bar racing on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Amateur Day concludes an exciting weekend of action on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.
Advance tickets are available for this weekend’s ArenOcross at the Livestock & Events Center Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone and ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $2 more the day of the race.
Tickets are available online at www.arenacross.com and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.
About Feld Motor Sports?
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, SuperBull?, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz?, Gravity Slashers?, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
