Rupp Locks Up AWRCS Championship
T
he Kioti Armstrong Truck and
Tractor American Woods
Racing Championship Series
(AWRCS), presented by Lojaks
Cycle Sales, an AMA East Re-
gional Championship, wrapped
up its 2026 season at Rock
Run in Patton, Pennsylvania, for
round 11, sponsored by Krause
Tree and Excavation LLC. With
double points on the line for the
season finale, racers had one
final opportunity to battle for
championship positions and
close out the year on a high
note.
The Adult Bike race saw
Keihin Rupp deliver a dominant
performance to close out his
championship-winning season.
Rupp wasted no time establish-
ing himself at the front of the
field, taking the overall lead on
the opening lap, with Easton
Uplinger following just 32 sec-
onds behind. Uplinger, who had
already wrapped up the XC-Pro
Amateur Championship at the
previous round, made the move
up to the XC-Pro class for the
season finale. Shawn Myers Jr
rounded out the top three, while
Ruger Morgan worked his way
through the field.
As the race progressed, Up-
linger proved he could compete
with the XC-Pro riders, narrowing
Rupp's lead to just 16 seconds
by the end of the second lap.
Myers continued to hold steady
in third overall, while Morgan
made his way from sixth to
fourth overall.
On the third lap, Rupp extend-
ed his gap over the field, while
Uplinger, Myers and Morgan all
remained in their same posi-
tions.
WIND
IN THE
P36
Keihin Rupp leads
the Pro race start at
the final round of the
American Woods Racing
Championship Series,
an AMA East Regional
Championship, at Rock
Run Recreation Area in
Pennsylvania.
PHOTOS:
CAMMI KUNSELMAN
