Future West Arenacross – Coverdale Photo Report
By Billy Rainford
Photos by Clayton Racicot
The future West Arenacross Championships got back underway for round 3 and 4 in Cloverdale, BC this past weekend. The town always gets behind this event and 2015 was no different with big crowds in attendance to enjoy the motocross action. The dirt was a little wet and it made for some tricky racing, once the ruts developed. Here is a look at the racing from the lens of Clayton Racicot.
The conditions in Cloverdale were extra tricky this year with the moist, rutted condition of the track. – Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Tire choice became an issue. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
After rider intros, like this one of #101 Ryan Lockart, it was time to get racing. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
There was a competitive field of 12 riders in the main events. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Defending champion, #1 Cycle North FXR Honda’s Ross Johnson, was fighting clutch problems and had to fight for his results. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#89 Ryan Lalonde made both mains Saturday night and finished 10th in the Lites and 8th in Open. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#176 Colby Wellings put his Husqvarna into Saturday night’s Open main and placed 8th. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#474 Jake Anstett started out on top of the world by winning the Lites main of Friday night. He finished up in 4th spot in the Open main but that was it for his stellar weekend in Cloverdale. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#573 Wyatt Waddell was back in action out west and finished with two solid 7th places Saturday night. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#18 Brad Nauditt can win one of these races any time he’s on the track. He proved it again in Friday’s Open main. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#24 Kyle Swanson finished with 8, 6, 5, 4 main events and won the Dash for Cash money Saturday night. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#101 MRM 100% Kawasaki rider Ryan Lockhart proved he’s still got the speed by finishing on the podium twice on the weekend. He also took the Dash Cash Friday night. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Defending champion Ross Johnson fought gremlins all weekend but managed to finish with 3, 3, 3, 6 main events. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Prince George, BC rider #38 Jess Pettis is really starting to get the hang of arenacross racing. He finished 5, 5, 2, and then won the Open main Saturday night on a borrowed Yamaha. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
#96 Noah McConahy was only off the podium once (7th). His two seconds and Saturday night’s Lites win gave him top honours over the course of the weekend. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Johnson tries and inside move on McConahy. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
There was some solid competition in Cloverdale. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Rarely do you see goggle preparation THIS important in indoor racing. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Naiditt and McConahy using both line options. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Brad Nauditt was happy to snag a win in Fridays Open main. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Pettis on his Kyle Beaton Yamaha. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Johnson in front of a good crowd in Cloverdale horse country. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
The crowd always gets into the Dash for Cash racing and the showed that when the winners made over $1000 for their efforts. © Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
Results
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The racing takes a break now until it resumes in Chilliwack on Friday November 27th.
Full results can be found HERE.
See YOU at the races…© Clayton Racicot Photography (CRP)
