AMA ARENACROSS – ALBUQUERQUE : KEVIN JOHNSON GAGNE EN FAMILLE
Kevin Johnson Wins Toyota AMA Arencross in Albuquerque , NM
ALBUQEURQUE, NM (February 19th, 2008) – The local kid, Kevin Johnson, made good in tonight’s Toyota AMA Arenacross class main event aboard his Team Faith, Fly Racing, Bobby J’s Yamaha. His older brother Keith finished second aboard his Fiberwise Pasta, Rock River Yamaha with Gray Davenport rounding out the top 3 on his Team Triple Effect Kawasaki .
Kevin Johnson said, “It was great to be home and race in front of my friends and family. My wife and I are expecting a child any day and she hasn’t been able to travel with me and it feels great to win with her here.” He went on to thank the crowd for all their support. Keith Johnson said about his brothers win, “I wanted to get a good hole shot so we could have a better battle, but the gate went down real quick and I barely got my bike in gear.”
In the Toyota AMA Arenacross Lites class Team Triple Effect Kawasaki rider Gray Davenport took advantage of a mechanical failure on Travis Bannister’s Race Day Performance Honda to get the win. Justin Berry rode well and finished 2nd on his Team Green Kawasaki . The last step on the box was nailed down by the Team TiLube, MotoXXX Honda rider Colt “45” Humphrey.
After the race Davenport said, “Travis and I are friends and I was sorry to see his bike break, but I’m happy to have the win.”
Racing returns next week at the Broadbent Arena in Louisville , KY.
AMA Arenacross Class Results, Albuquerque , NM
1 Kevin Johnson, Yam
2 Keith Johnson, Yam
3 Gray Davenport, Kaw
4 Kyle Calderini, Hon
5 Justin Berry, Kaw
6 Beni Williams, Kaw
7 Colt Humphrey, Hon
8 Rudi Williams, Kaw
9 Rustin Meyer, Kaw
10Bryce Shondeck, Yam
2007-’08 Toyota AMA Arenacross Class Point Standings
1. Chad Johnson, Hon, 232
2. Kelly Smith, Kaw, 222
3. Brock Sellards, Kaw, 219
4. Teddy Maier, Hon, 195
5. Kevin Johnson, Yam, 188
6. Keith Johnson, Yam, 185
7. Danny Smith, Hon, 149
8. Jim Neese, Suz, 144
9. Tommy Hofmaster, Yam, 141
10. Nathan Skaggs, Hon, 138
AMA Arenacross Class Lites Results Albuquerque , NM
1 Gray Davenport, Kaw
2 Justin Berry, Kaw
3 Colt Humprey, Hon
4 Tanner Moore, KTM
5 Beni Williams, Kaw
6 Chad Cook, Kaw
7 Zack Gurley, Kaw
8 Max Jordan, Kaw
9 Rustin Meyer, Hon
10Chris Haack, Hon
Tickets for the entire Toyota AMA Arenacross Series are available online at www.Arenacross.com, www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Tickets.com. For more information on the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series log on to www.Arenacross.com.
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