Owen Tops AMA Kicker
Arenacross Opener
T
he 2020 AMA Kicker
Arenacross Series got
underway January 3-4 at
the Budweiser Events Cen-
ter in Loveland, Colora-
do, for rounds one and two of the
12-round championship. Phoenix
Racing Honda Team rider Jace
Owen had an impressive show-
ing, winning three of the four
main events over the weekend.
The fourth class was won by
newcomer to the series, Kyle
Peters (Phoenix Racing Honda
Team). Peters, and a handful of
other new faces to the series,
look to provide Owen with some
stout competition this series.
Kawasaki Team Babbitt's
riders Kyle Bitterman and Dar-
ian Sanayei both produced some
solid racing and provided com-
petition for the Phoenix Racing
Honda boys, alongside privateers
Gared Steinke and Mason Kerr,
who both found their way to the
podium over the weekend.
Defending series champion
Owen kicked off the show with
a first-place finish in heat one
of the 250 Pro Sport class.
Newcomer to the series Bitter-
man finished second, followed
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