Rupp Tops
Powerline
Park AWRCS
T
he Kioti Armstrong Truck &
Tractor American Woods
Racing Championship Series
(AWRCS), presented by Lojaks
Cycle Sales and an AMA East
Regional Championship, con
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tinued its 2026 season in St.
Clairsville, Ohio,
July 11-12, for
the Nine2 Powerline Park race
as the series officially crossed
the halfway point of the season.
Keihin Rupp emerged victorious
after an impressive race.
The riders faced one of the
most recognizable courses on
the AWRCS schedule as Nine2's
Powerline Park once again
featured its signature Power
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line Creek Jump along with a
demanding mix of
fast fields,
wooded trail and technical ter
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rain. When the green flag flew,
Rupp
wasted no time taking
control of the race, leading from
the opening lap through the
checkered flag. Rupp set the
pace throughout all four laps,
consistently turning the fast
-
est times of the day to earn the
overall
victory.
Behind the leader, the battle
for the remaining podium posi-
tions unfolded between defend-
ing series champion Sawyer
Carratura
and Jay Lipscomb.
Carratura held second on the
opening lap before Lipscomb
moved into the runner-up po-
sition on laps two and three.
Carratura
remained within strik-
ing distance, however, reclaim-
ing second on the final lap to
earn
the runner-up finish, while
Lipscomb completed the overall
podium in third.
Further back, Carlo Clary
steadily worked his way forward
after beginning the race in fifth.
Clary moved into fourth on the
third lap and maintained the po
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sition through the checkered flag
to
secure a top five overall finish.
Joshua Staats also put together
a consistent ride, remaining
inside the top five throughout
the day to round out the XC-Pro
overall in fifth.
In the XC-Pro Amateur divi
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Keihin Rupp was the top
dog at the American Woods
Racing Championship round
in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
PHOTOS: TAYLOR CARRATURA
