RENO, NV (Feb. 11) — The AMA Arenacross series visited the Reno Livestock Events Center this weekend. Pros raced Friday and Saturday then Sunday was a blur of amateur motocross racing.
Round 10 of the series was Saturday night and like Friday it was a series of Heat Races, Semi Mains plus two LCQ to make up the final AX Pro field.
During that time young Tallan Smith made it a double as he swept the Micro Open Limited for 4 to 8 year-olds on both days. These stars of tomorrow race 50cc bikes on the same track as the pros.
In the A/B Allstar main two brothers from Sparks made it a sweep of the weekend. Zachary Larsen and his brother James finished one-two both days.
Before the AX Pro Main there a 1V1 race pitting three riders racing for more money. In the end Ryan Breece won followed by Austin Politelli and Devin Harriman.
The AX B main overall winner was Cody Groves.
Like any motocross there were a pair of AX Pro mains. After the first one the field was inverted, meaning the top finishers started on the second row.
In the first race Izaih Clark was on point but soon Ryan Breece took over the lead. Then later Kyle Peters worked his way into second and they finished in that order.
The final started with Kyle Bitterman on point followed by Breece and points leader Peters. Soon Bitterman fell back while Breece and Peters started leaving everyone in their wake.
Although not making Friday’s main local Aaron Siminoe used his runner up in a LCQ to make the AX Main. However he eventually pulled out of the race and finished 12th in both mains.
At the finish Breece had about a three second gap over runner up Peters. In the overall standings Austin Politelli finished third ahead of fourth place Bitterman.
A rider’s combined finish determines their final standings.
After his sweep of the weekend Breece, who is still second in points said, “Oh man that feels good, really does, we have a good crowd here in Reno. Just excited to come back here as it’s been a lot of years,.
“ I’m an Idaho boy so this is kind of familiar weather. What a glory, really was. I think nine points is the gap so we’re just going to keep on striving. It was danged near packed tonight and I appreciated all these fans.”
At the end of Saturday’s event Breece had closed to within 9 points of. 4-time series champion Peters. This on the largest venue the series races on.
Asked about the weekend Peters said, “Felt good, riding is getting better finally over being sick there for a little while so that really hurt me. Overall, two-two on the night and last night as well.
“Not what we want obviously, we’re still in the driver’s seat for the championship. We’ll get out of this elevation and the 450’s won’t have such a big advantage.”
• Friday was Round 9 of the series. Young Tallan Smith began his sweep of the weekend when he won the Micro Open Limited 4-to-8-year-olds main, The Larsen brothers from Sparks also began their sweep by finishing one-two in the A/B Main.
Ryan Breece started his winning ways be taking the money from the 1V1 race. Wyatt Reimer was the AX Pro B Main victor.
When the final AX Pro began Ryan Breece didn’t lead until a lap or so. Once on point Izaih Clark was second until Kyle Peters caught and passed him for the runner up spot.
Up front Breece kept extending his lead and this win meant he swept Friday’s races. Peters also wound up with two runner up finishes to keep his championship quest alive.
• Sunday was Amateur Day. After all the heats and a pair of LCQ races it was time to start the mains and most of them were 4 or 5 laps long.
One area rider having a good day was Gage Schwemer from South Lake Tahoe, California as he won both the Supermini (12-16) and Mini Sr. (12-15) mains.
Joshua Black, from Smith Valley, Nevada won the both Schoolboy divisions as well as the 2-Stroke main.
Two Sparks racers won their mains. Preston Slater won the 250 Beginner (14+) main.
A.J. Hubbard took the 450 Beginner (14+) race.
Moving up the age ladder Tyler Pfeifer, from Sparks, won the 30+ main.
Fellow Sparks racer Jaiden Roberts was the Girls Jr. (9-13) winner.
Another pair of racers from Sparks finished one-two in the E-Bike main. Justin Minsch won while Jesse Taylor was the runner up.
Now the event is over and the Arenacross crew has packed up all their equipment and headed for Daytona Beach, Florida. The series will be part of Bike Week.
At Daytona the amateurs race Thursday, February 29 then there are three days of AX Pro races from Friday through Sunday.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Trucks and Tacos meet starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and this week they’ll be at Dream Tacos & Cantina. Location is the Reno Town Hall at 1110 Peckham Lane.
• This weekend the Trail Blazers MC is hosting the next round of the MRANN Series. It’s the Ridge Runner 100, the 26th annual Hare and Hound.
Saturday is for the Pee Wee racers, Saturday Women, Mini Bikes and Bombers. Sunday, starting around 10 a.m. is when the Big Bikes race on a 46-mile course and a rider has to finish one lap to be classed as a finisher.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He can be found on Face Book during the week.
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RESULTS*:
Reno Livestock Center – AMA Arenacross:
- For full results go to www.escoremx.com and click on the AX Logo.
• Round 10, Saturday, 2-9:
- 1V1: 1.Kyle Bitterman, 2. Izaih Clark, 3. Jared Lesher.
- AX Pro B Main: 1. Cody Groves, 2. Wyatt Reimer, 3. Kaden Lewis, 4. Thomas Ralston, 5. Luke Dickey.
- AX Pro: 1. Ryan Breece, 2. Kyle Peters, 3. Austin Politelli, 4. Izaih Clark, 5. Mason Kerr.
- A/B Allster: 1. Zachary Larsen, 2. James Larsen, 3. Matthew Sterling, 4.Tallon Reath, 5. Brennan Richmond.
– Micro Open Limited (4-8): 1. Tallan Smith, 2. Haiden Ash, 3. Julius Sheehan, 4. Grayden McCargar, 5. Ryder O’Connell.
• Round 9, Friday, 2-9:
- 1V1: 1. Ryan Breece, 2. Austin Politelli,3.Devin Harriman,
- AX Pro B Main: 1. Wyatt Reimer, 2. Kile Epperson, 3. Nate Mason, 4. Kaden Lewis, 5. Kelana Humphrey.
- AX Pro: 1. Ryan Breece, 2. Kyle Peters, 3. Austin Politelli, 4. Kyle Bitterman, 5. Devin Harriman.
- A/B Allstar: 1. Zachary Larsen, 2. James Larsen, 3. Will Truitt, 4. Matthew Sterling, 5. Brody Dehlinger.
- Micro Open Limited (4-8): 1. Tallan Smith, 2. Ryder O’Connell, 3. Grayden McCargar, 4. Julius Sheehan, 5. Devin Mann.
- • Sunday, Amateur Day – Winners:
- +Micro:
- -2 Limited (4-6) Acesen Lopez, E Limited (4-8), Grayden McCargar, 3 Limited (7-8), Haiden Ash, Open Limited (4-8), Haiden Ash.
+ Stacyc
- (12/16)- Bodhi Ballard, (18/20)- Grayson Armstrong
+ E-Bike: Justin Minsch.
+50cc:
– (Limited)- Coley Bates, (Aircooled Limited)-
Haylee Ash
+ 65cc:
- Beg (7-9)- Haiden Ash, Beg (7-11)- Julius Sheehan, (10-11)- Bobby Trull, Open (7-11)- Ava Richmond.
+ 85cc:
- Beg (9-15)- Jacob Ruelas, AX (9-15)-Michle Smith, (9-12)-Michle Smith., Mini Sr (12-15)- Gage Schwemer, Supermini (12-16)-Gage Schwemer.
+ Schoolboy:
- 1 (12-17)-Joshua Black, 2 (12-17)-Joshua Black.
+ College Boy (18-24): 1. Chase Meyer-Deherrera.
+ 2-Stroke: 1. Joshua Black.
+ Girls Jr. (9-13): 1. Jaiden Roberts.
+ Women (12+): 1. Chloe Jakubowski.
+ A/B Allstar: 1. Will Truitt.
+ Open:
- Beg (14+)-1. Elliott Furnier, B/C (14+)- Chase Meyer-Deherrera.
+ 250:
- Beg (14+): 1. Preston Slater, C (14+)- Landon Fanelli, B (14+)- Matthew Sterling.
+ 450:
- Beg.(14+)- A.J. Hubbard, C (14+)- Brayden Coon, B (14+)- Ryland Williams.
+ 25+: 1. Kinser Endicott.
+ 30+: 1. Tyler Pfeifer.
+ 40+: 1. Michael Newnham.
