In the opening Eastern Regional Arenacross Lites Class Main Event of the season, Sanayei made it look easy, grabbing the top spot off the start and leading all 15 laps. In his second season of AMSOIL Arenacross competition, Sanayei knows he has the speed to win and he made a statement with his performance.
Sanayei's Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green teammate Mitchell Harrison started right behind him in second to start the Main Event, with Mages running third. Mages made the pass for second on the opening lap, but Spinechillers Racing KTM's Dave Ginolfi was on a charge, starting sixth and eventually taking over second on Lap 10 and finishing in the runner-up spot. A&Y Racing's Daniel Herrlein rounded out the podium following a pass for third late in the race.
Ginolfi leads the Eastern Regional Arenacross Lites Class Championship standings by one point over Herrlein, with Mages in third, just two points out of the lead.
Arenacross Class Results - Overall (Main Event Finishes):
1. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Kawasaki (1-3)
2. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Matt Goerke, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki (2-7)
4. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N.C., Kawasaki (10-1)
5. Robert Kiniry, Holland Patent, N.Y., Yamaha (6-5)
6. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, Honda (5-10)
7. Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki (9-8)
8. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM (8-9)
9. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Honda (14-4)
10. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM (4-16)
Arenacross Championship Standings After Round 1 of 20:
1. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Kawasaki - 30 Pts
2. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki - 29 Pts
3. Matt Goerke, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki - 25 Pts
4. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N.C., Kawasaki - 23 Pts
5. Robert Kiniry, Holland Patent, N.Y., Yamaha - 23 Pts
6. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, Honda - 19 Pts
7. Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki - 17 Pts
8. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM - 17 Pts
9. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Honda - 16 Pts
10. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM - 14 Pts
