AMA ARENACROSS : KELLY SMITH GAGNE À GREEN BAY
KELLY SMITH WINS TWO IN A ROW IN GREEN BAY
Codi Adams Aces Lites
Sewell captures North Region Lites Championship
AURORA, Ill. (February 15, 2008) – Kelly Smith led from wire to wire to sweep the Green Bay Toyota Arenacross powered by Monster Energy Drink. The Monster Energy / Babbitts Online rider shot off the gate to win the $750 Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Hole Shot award ahead of Team Faith’s Kevin Johnson. Johnson followed Smith for the twenty five lap main event. On the podium Smith let it be known that he will come back next year ready for battle.
Tom Hofmaster guided his Fiberwise Pasta Yamaha in third for over half the race before yielding to a pack of riders led by Chad Johnson, Brock Sellard and Keith Johnson and Robbie Reynard. Chad Johnson clinched the championship on Friday night.
Shane Sewell clinched the AMA Arenacross Lites North Championship with a second place finish behind Yamaha’s Codi Adams. Kyle Brown finish third.
AMA Arenacross Class Results, ( Green Bay , WI )
1 Kelly Smith Kawasaki
2 Kevin Johnson Yamaha
3 Chad Johnson Honda
4 Brock Sellards Kawasaki
5 Robbie Reynard Suzuki
6 Keith Johnson Yamaha
7 Teddy Maier Honda
8 Tom Hofmaster Yamaha
9 Jim Neese Suzuki
10 Shane Sewell Kawasaki
2007-’08 Toyota AMA Arenacross Class Point Standings
1. Chad Johnson (7) 468
2. Kelly Smith (7) 448
3. Brock Sellards (5) 403
4. Teddy Maier (3) 374
5. Kevin Johnson (2) 371
6. Keith Johnson (1) 349
7. Tom Hofmaster (1) 290
8. Jim Neese 283
9. Gray Davenport 262
10. Robbie Reynard 260
AMA Arenacross Class Lites Results ( Green Bay , WI )
1 Codi Adams Yamaha
2 Shane Sewell Kawasaki
3 Kyle Brown Honda
4 Kurtis Mccabe Honda
5 Justin Berry Kawasaki
6 Ivo Steinbergs Honda
7 Travis Merrill KTM
8 Casey Schriock KTM
9 Kyle Smith Yamaha
10. Christopher Tracy Kawasaki
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