Chad Johnson perfect in Pikeville

From Live Nation Motor Sports

AURORA, IL – Chad Johnson passed Gray Davenport on the second lap to win the 25-lap AMA Arenacross main event in Pikeville, KY Saturday night. Johnson’s win gives him a 33-point lead ahead of Kelly Smith.

When asked his good luck and the Monster Team’s bad luck Chad had this comment: “Luck is preparedness meeting opportunity and the opportunity arose tonight for me to show how prepared I am.”

Smith and teammate Brock Sellards were involved in a first turn pile up causing them to play catch up throughout the race. Sellards finished eighth on the night while Smith finished 13.

Kevin Johnson had a good night running in the top three and finishing second. He was challenged by both Davenport and Teddy Maier. Maier got around Davenport on lap 21.

In the AMA Arenacross Lites class, Cory Green battled with Dave Ginolfi for the first half of the 18-lap main. Green passed Ginolfi in traffic and went uncontested the rest of the night to win. Tyler Bright wrapped up the East Lites Championship with his third place finish.

Next week riders will have to make a choice as Toyota Arenacross will run on both the east coast and west coast on the same night, Greensboro, NC and Sacramento, CA.

AMA Arenacross Class Results, (Pikeville, KY)
1. Chad Johnson, Honda
2. Kevin Johnson, Yamaha
3. Teddy Maier, Honda
4. Gray Davenport, Kawasaki
5. Travis Sewell, Suzuki

Toyota AMA Arenacross Class Point Standings
1. Chad Johnson (7) 366
2. Kelly Smith (3) 333
3. Brock Sellards (4) 312
4. Teddy Maier (2) 288
5. Kevin Johnson (2) 273

AMA Arenacross Class Lites Results
1. Cory Green, Suzuki
2. Gray Davenport, Kawasaki
3. Tyler Bright, Suzuki
4. Dave Ginolfi, Kawasaki
5. Codi Adams, Yamaha