Reno Arenacross: Who Else But Peters?
R
ounds seven and eight of
the Kicker AMA Arenacross
Series visited the Reno-Sparks
Livestock Events Center in
Nevada, February 4-5, and once
again, Phoenix Honda rider Kyle
Peters proved to be unbeat-
able. The defending champion
won both 250 and 450cc main
events both nights.
Peters made it look easy in the
first 250cc main event on Friday
night. After passing fellow Honda
rider Cullin Park on the second
lap, Peters steadily pulled away
for the win. He crossed the finish
line 7.7 seconds ahead of Park,
who had plenty of breathing
room over the third-place rider,
Jeremy Ryan (KTM).
Nate Mason (KTM) and
Braden Spangle (Yamaha)
rounded out the top five.
Peters made it look even easi-
er in the 450cc main. The Honda
rider blasted into the early lead
and never looked back, breezing
to a nearly 10-second margin of
victory over Park, who ran sec-
ond the whole way.
Ryan finished third again, but
it was hard-earned. Ryan held
down seventh after the first lap
and then got to work. He chased
down the riders ahead of him
until he had control of third with
four laps to go. By that point,
Peters and Park were long gone.
Kawasaki rider Aaron Siminoe
finished fourth, three seconds
behind Ryan.
Husqvarna rider Preston Mull
rounded out the top five.
The racers returned Saturday
night with Peters dominating yet
again. After passing Ryan for the
lead during the second lap of the
250cc main, Peters pulled away
for his third win of the weekend.
Park got around Ryan at the
halfway mark and held on for
IN
THE
WIND
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Kyle Peters swept the
Reno Arenacross and
is poised to win the
2022 championship.
PHOTOS: JACK JAXSON
