Defending Champion Gavin Faith Wins Round 1 of 2018 AMSOIL Arenacross Championship

Road to Supercross’ Garrett Marchbanks wins first
Lites East Class Main Event

DAYTON, OH – January 7, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –  Feld Entertainment® announced that Gavin Faith won the opening round of the 2018 AMSOIL Arenacross championship, the most intense indoor professional motorcycle racing on the planet, at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio on January 6.

Faith, two-time defending champion, kicked off his third consecutive season with two Main Event wins in the 250AX Class. In the first Main Event, Arizona’s Chris Blose took the holeshot and early lead, Jace Owen, ahead of Faith in third. Faith made quick work of getting around Owen by the second lap and continued charging toward Blose. The two went toe-to-toe until Faith made the pass over Blose with Jacob Hayes in third.

In the second Main Event, Faith grabbed the holeshot with Blose in second and Travis Sewell in third. Sewell worked around Blose while Hayes charged into third. Faith went on to lead all 15 laps for his second Main Event victory and first overall of the season ahead of Sewell in second and Hayes in third.

In the action-packed AX Lites East Class, Garrett Marchbanks started off his Road to Supercross journey by taking the holeshot in the Main Event ahead of Jerry Robin and Heath Harrison. On the second lap, Marchbanks left the door open and Harrison quickly took the lead with Robin in tow. The battle between Harrison and Robin continued until lap 12 of 15 when Harrison and Robin made contact, which forced a mistake by Robin and allowed Harrison to take over the lead while Marchbanks continued charging ahead. On the last lap, Harrison’s costly mistake handed Marchbanks the win and first Main Event victory ahead of Harrison in second and Isaac Teasdale in third.

AMSOIL Arenacross 250AX Class Main Event Results

1. Gavin Faith, Duncombe, Iowa (1-1)
2. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind. (4-2)
3. Jacob Hayes, Greensboro, N.C. (3-3)
4. Jace Owen, Mattoon, Ill. (5-4)
5. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz. (2-9)
6. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif. (6-5)
7. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio (7-6)
8. Cody Van Buskirk, Harvard, Ill. (9-8)
9. Lane Staley, Chillicothe, Ohio (14-7)
10. Kyle Bitterman, West Pelzer, S.C. (8-14)

AMSOIL Arenacross AX Lites East Class Main Event Results

1. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah
2. Heath Harrison, Silverhill, Ala.
3. Isaac Teasdale, Robbinsville, N.C.
4. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga.
5. Kyle Bitterman, West Pelzer, S.C.
6. Richard Jackson, Holdenville, Okla.
7. Jordan Bailey, Orlando, Fla.
8. Josh Mosiman, Menifee, Calif.
9. Dylan Rouse, Florence, Ken.
10. Jeremy Hand, Mantua, Ohio

AMSOIL Arenacross highlights – Photos
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4zc4rfrbjzqovgh/AAAxCCOdLxnopBarkyzpIjvJa?dl=0

AMSOIL Arenacross post-race interview with 250AX overall winner, Gavin Faith – Video
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6zux8e2colykmsf/Gavin%20Faith%20Post%20Race.mp4?dl=0

The 2018 AMSOIL Arenacross season returns to the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts after a 4-year hiatus for Round 2 on January 14. To purchase tickets for AMSOIL Arenacross, visit Arenacross.com.

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About Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that uplift the human spirit and bring people together. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Sesame Street Live! and Marvel Universe LIVE! Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

Source: Feld Entertainment, Inc.

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