Amateur National Arenacross Championships Crowns 21 Class Champions in Las Vegas

Send\|Print	10/15/2009
*Amateur National Arenacross Championships Crowns 21 Class Champions in Las Vegas*
World’s Premier Amateur Indoor Arenacross Competition Bring 2009 Season to a Close AURORA, Ill. (October 15, 2009) – As part of the excitement of the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, the Amateur National Arenacross Championships welcomed the nation’s top amateur competitors to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for a one-day extravaganza that featured 21 classes. Throughout the 12 rounds of the 2009 AMA Arenacross Series season, hundreds of riders throughout the country battled for their chance to qualify for Sunday’s race. Since its establishment in 2001, the Amateur National Arenacross Championships has featured the some of the sport’s top riders, including Matt Goerke, Tommy Hahn and Billy Laninovich. The top five riders in each class from the four AMA Arenacross Series regions (East, West, Midwest and Central) made the trip out west for their chance at Arenacross glory. As the talent within the Amateur Arenacross scene continues to grow, the on-track action at the Amateur National Arenacross Championships is the site of memorable bar-to-bar racing. Sunday’s main events didn’t disappoint, producing some of the tightest competition in the nine year history of the race. Four hundred and twenty of the nation’s top Amateur Arenacross racers took part in the festivities, while 21 riders stood atop the podium with the coveted trophies. Leading regional qualifiers Gared Steinke and Mitchell Harrison captured titles, with Steinke garnering a pair of championships in the AX Lites Intermediate and Collegeboy classes while Harrison was crowned the 85cc 7-11 class champion. In the 50cc 4-6 class championship, Ethan Mann defended his title. By finishing in the top eight of the Expert class, the following riders earned their AMA Supercross Lites class endorsement for the 2010 season: Cody Robbins, Trevor Allred, Chase Lee and Beau Burnett. 2009 Amateur National Arenacross Champions 50cc 4-6 Ethan Mann 50cc 7-8 Austin Black 65cc 7-9 Zachary Smith 65cc 10-11 Justin Cooper 85cc 7-11 Mitchell Harrison 85cc 12-15 Jarred Williams 85cc Supermini Gye Walter Schoolboy 12-16 Zach Wallace Collegeboy Gared Steinke AX Lites Novice Joshua Vandenheuvel AX Novice Michael Gomes AX Lites Intermediate Gared Steinke AX Intermediate Ryan Theisen Over 25 Chad Cook Over 30 John Grewe Over 35 Michael Faulk Over 40 John Grewe Girls 9-13 Kendall Chase Women Rochelle Charnowski Pit Bike Joshua Sheffer Expert Gray Davenport To see full results for the 2009 Amateur National Arenacross Championships, click the following link: http://www.ussx.com/amateur09.asp. Stay tuned for 2010 AMA Arenacross Series schedule updates on 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®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motocross, 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. About the American Motorcyclist Association Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world''s largest motorcycling organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists'' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.

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