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Jim Neese wins AMA Arenacross Lite South
AURORA, Ill., November 5, 2006 – The new year started out with a Toyota Arenacross win for Yamaha pilot Keith Johnson. Johnson was second in to the first turn behind then points leader Danny Smith. Hometown favorite Jim Neese was running top five with Josh Demuth. Just after the halfway mark Johnson squeezed his Bobby J’s Yamaha passed Danny Smith for the lead that he would never give up. Jim Neese also passed Smith on the same lap to finish second. Smith ended up third.
Jim Neese kept the Carolina fans on the edge of their seats with a dominating win in the AMA Arenacross Lites South win.
Toyota AMA Arenacross Main Results
1. Keith Johnson, Yamaha
2. Jim Neese, Suzuki
3. Danny Smith, Honda
4. Justin Buckelew, Honda
5. Chad Johnson, Suzuki
Toyota AMA Arenacross Lites Results
1. Jim Neese, Suzuki
2. Cory Green, Honda
3. Ryan Voit, Kawasaki
4. Kurtis McCabe, Honda
5. Roy Horton, Honda
Toyota AMA Arenacross Points
1. Danny Smith (2) 143
2. Keith Johnson (2) 115
3. Chad Johnson 111
4. Robbie Reynard (2) 108
5. Brock Sellards (1) 97
6. Teddy Maier 94
Greg Schnell 94
8. Matt Barnes 93
9. Justin Buckelew 91
10. Kevin Johnson 90
About Toyota AMA Arenacross Series
In its 23rd year, the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series, owned by Live Nation, is the premier indoor motocross series in the U.S. playing to sold-out arenas nationwide. Information on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series events may be found at www.arenacross.com. Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Live Nation operates more than 60 websites globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.livenation.com.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.
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