2023 Arenacross Final Round Results
Cycle News Staff | April 5, 2023
Kyle Peters put a dominant stamp on the 2023 AMA Arenacross Series with another clean sweep at the series finale, round 14, in Lexington, Kentucky, April 1. He caps off the year with an 82-point lead over series runner-up Kyle Bitterman.
In Kentucky, the AMA Arenacross Series and the GT Arenacross Series ran as one, which pitted the top riders of each against each other. Peters (AMA) and Michael Hicks (GT), the two series’ best, got the chance to go head to head.
But in main one, it was business as usual for Peters, who got off to a good start over the Arenacross regulars. The Phoenix Racing Honda rider took the win over Jared Lesher and Preston Taylor. Hicks finished fourth.
Race two put Peters on the back row, while Hicks started up front on row one. This allowed Hicks to pull a great start and get out front early, while Peters had to work his way through the pack. Peters eventually caught up to Hicks late in the race and things got exciting. Ultimately, Peters was able to make the pass on Hicks to complete the sweep.
“I was excited to race [Hicks],” Peters said. “I think second mains are really where I shine, and I’m stoked to close it out this way with a sweep. Definitely a stamp to end the season.” CN
Pro Main 1
- Kyle Peters (Hon)
- Jared Lesher (Yam)
- Preston Taylor (Kaw)
Pro Main 2
- Kyle Peters (Hon)
- Michael Hicks (Hon)
- Josiah Natzke (Kaw)