2023 Arenacross Round 5 Results
Cycle News Staff | January 24, 2023
Round five of the AMA Arenacross series took place in Guthrie, Oklahoma, January 20, at the Laze E Arena. The track layout was much larger than normal compared to the usual ultra-tight Arenacross circuits. This created some close racing and gave the fans their money’s worth. Arenacross ace Michael Hicks claimed victory over reigning champ Kyle Peters in both Pro main-event motos.
The first main saw Peters up front early with Hicks trailing off the start. Hicks, who rides a 450, made up crucial time in the extended, double-whoops section. This is where he executed the pass for the lead on Peters, who opted to race the smaller Honda CRF250R. Hicks held the lead from there on out to take the first win of the night. Matthew Curler rounded out the podium.
Race two flipped the running order and put both Hicks and Peters in the second row. Hicks managed to close off Peters before turn one and began his race just inside the top five. A few key passes put him in second, while Peters took longer to move his way up. Hicks eventually passed the race leader, Izaih Clark, and ran away with another win.
Peters made his way around Clark for second, with Clark taking the final spot on the podium.
Round six of the AMA Arenacross Series is scheduled for January 28 and will be held again in Guthrie, Oklahoma. CN
Pro
- Michael Hicks (Hon) 1-1
- Kyle Peters (Hon) 2-2
- Izaih Clark (Hon) 4-3
- Matthew Curler (Hus) 3-5
- Kyle Bitterman (Hon) 5-4
- Wyatt Reimer (Kaw) 7-6
- Mitchell Gifford (Kaw) 10-7
- Austin Roberts (KTM) 9-8
- Jorge Rubalcava (Hus) 8-9
- Aaron Siminoe (Kaw) 6-10