VOLUME 58 ISSUE 2 JANUARY 12, 2021 P25
Mike Alessi, on the Babbitt's
Kawasaki, finished behind his
teammate, Steinke, in fifth.
For Peters, the 450 main went
much like the 250 main. He
blasted into the early lead and
steadily pulled away for the win,
but this time with a larger margin
of victory. Peters took the win
more than seven seconds ahead
of Bitterman, who ran second
the whole way.
Steinke took third right behind
Bitterman. Park was a distant
fourth and Alessi was again fifth.
On Saturday night, Peters had
to work a little harder in the 250
main event. This time, the Honda
riders completed the first lap in
third behind early leader Steinke
and Isaac Teasdale, on a Bab-
bitts Kawasaki. Peters, however,
showed that he could also make
passes by getting around both
Teasdale and Steinke after just
four laps. Peters went on to take
the win four seconds ahead of
Steinke.
Park took third, two seconds
behind Steinke, while Bitterman
and Alessi rounded out the top
five. Teasdale ended up sixth.
In the final race of the week-
end, Steinke grabbed his
second holeshot in a row but
couldn't hold off Peters, who
shot into the lead on the second
lap and pulled away for his fourth
straight win. He crossed the
finish line more than six seconds
ahead of Park, who got around
Steinke on lap six.
It was a good battle for the last
spot on the podium, involving
Betterman, Steinke and Alessi,
who found his rhythm late in the
race and broke through for third.
Steinke held off Bitterman for
Mike Alessi broke
through for a podium
finish in the 450 main
Saturday night.
fourth, while Teasdale finished
out the weekend in sixth.
Peters left Mississippi with a
20-point lead in the champion-
ship, but things are close behind
him. Park holds a one-point lead
over Bitterman in second, with
Steinke another point back in
fourth. Alessi rounds out the top
five in the championship, trailing
Steinke by seven points. CN
Friday
250
1. Kyle Peters (Hon)
2. Kyle Bitterman (GG)
3. Cullin Park (Hon)
4. Gared Steinke (Kaw)
5. Mike Alessi (Kaw)
450
1. Kyle Peters (Hon)
2. Kyle Bitterman (GG)
3. Gared Steinke (Kaw)
4. Cullin Park (Hon)
5. Mike Alessi (Kaw)
Saturday
250
1. Kyle Peters (Hon)
2. Gared Steinke (Kaw)
3. Cullin Park (Hon)
4. Kyle Bitterman (GG)
5. Mike Alessi (Kaw)
450
1. Kyle Peters (Hon)
2. Cullin Park (Hon)
3. Mike Alessi (Kaw)
4. Gared Steinke (Kaw)
5. Kyle Bitterman (GG)
