Grande Prairie Arenacross Friday Night Photo Report

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Dec 18 2010 - 3:13pm - James Lissimore
Grande Prairie Arenacross Friday Night Photo Report

By James Lissimore

 

  Despite extremely cold temps outside, the action inside Grande Prairie, Alberta's Crystal Centre has been red hot with the first night of racing in the books. With a more traditional arenacross track here in GP, racing has been tight and RTR KTM's Michael Willard was the big winner, taking both main events. Here's a few quick photos before racing resumes here in a few hours for night two....

This weekend's stops on the Nex-Trax Canadian Arenacross series are taking place at Grande Prairie, Alberta's Crystal Centre.
This weekend's stops on the Nex-Trax Canadian Arenacross series are taking place at Grande Prairie, Alberta's Crystal Centre.
Ryan Lockhart shows off his third place finish in the 2004 Arenacross standings.
Ryan Lockhart shows off his third place finish in the 2004 Arenacross standings.
RTR KTM's Kohl Canaday had a best finish of 5th in Friday's AX2 main event.
RTR KTM's Kohl Canaday had a best finish of 5th in Friday's AX2 main event.
Jared Stock is one of the Alberta riders who came out to race this weekend. Despite taking out a flagger during his heat, he was able to come back and make the Open main, finishing 9th.
Jared Stock is one of the Alberta riders who came out to race this weekend. Despite taking out a flagger during his heat, he was able to come back and make the Open main, finishing 9th.
The track at the Crystal Center is a more traditional, tight arenacross track.
The track at the Crystal Center is a more traditional, tight arenacross track.
Open class points leader, Kevin Urquhart, takes part in the opening ceremonies.
Open class points leader, Kevin Urquhart, takes part in the opening ceremonies.
Michael Willard had his best race of the series last night. He got great starts and took the win in both classes.
Michael Willard had his best race of the series last night. He got great starts and took the win in both classes.
Kyle Beaton came into the night with the points lead in the AX2 class and was looking to regain the points lead in the Open class but things went horribly wrong in his heat race...
Kyle Beaton came into the night with the points lead in the AX2 class and was looking to regain the points lead in the Open class but things went horribly wrong in his heat race...
...he cased a triple in the rhythm section and was launched off of his bike and into the fence, cutting his leg over. Unfortunately, he was off to the hospital to get stitches and his night was done.
...he cased a triple in the rhythm section and was launched off of his bike and into the fence, cutting his leg over. Unfortunately, he was off to the hospital to get stitches and his night was done.
Tyler Chopyk was another Albertan in attendance. His best finish was a 9th in the AX2 main event.
Tyler Chopyk was another Albertan in attendance. His best finish was a 9th in the AX2 main event.
The Keast machine gets a fresh clutch for the main events.
The Keast machine gets a fresh clutch for the main events.
The AX2 field blasts off.
The AX2 field blasts off.
Kevin Urquhart maintained his solid riding with a 3rd and a 2nd on the night, plus the head to head win.
Kevin Urquhart maintained his solid riding with a 3rd and a 2nd on the night, plus the head to head win.
Kohl Canaday(35) and Brock Hoyer(2) bang bars during the AX2 main.
Kohl Canaday(35) and Brock Hoyer(2) bang bars during the AX2 main.
Keast is pumped on another all RTR podium in the AX2 race.
Keast is pumped on another all RTR podium in the AX2 race.
Canaday goes down in the Open main.
Canaday goes down in the Open main.
Shawn Maffenbeier made the trip out from Saskatchewan to race. Riding his 450, he finished 5th in the Open main.
Shawn Maffenbeier made the trip out from Saskatchewan to race. Riding his 450, he finished 5th in the Open main.
Hoyer, Urquhart and Willard finished on the Open class podium.
Hoyer, Urquhart and Willard finished on the Open class podium.
Michael Willard hands his jersey to a lucky fan after his win.
Michael Willard hands his jersey to a lucky fan after his win.
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