Owen added five points to his lead in the 250AX Class standings, which now sits at 25 points over Faith with the Race to the Championship looming in just a couple weeks. Rockstar Energy/OTSFF/Yamaha's Matt Goerke, who finished sixth on Friday (6-6), remains third, 38 points out of the lead.
The second 15-lap Western Regional AX Lites Class Main Event of the season saw Breece put his Kawasaki out front early, with Kawasaki rider Samuel Redman in second and Sportland 2/TZR/Kawasaki Team Green's Scott Zont in third.
Breece was able to open a half-second lead by the completion of the opening lap, while Redman came under fire from Zont, who moved into second on Lap 1. The clear track allowed Breece to build his lead over Zont, who settled into second, but the battle continued for Redman as he then battled with Woodstock KTM's Hunter Sayles for third. After a couple laps of heavy pressure, Sayles assumed control of the final podium spot on Lap 3. From there the top three riders settled into their respective positions and carried through to the finish, where Breece took the win 4.8 seconds ahead of Zont. Sayles rounded out the top three.
After entering the night with just a one-point lead in the Western Regional standings, Breece ended the evening with a six-point advantage over Sayles, who jumped from fifth to second, and DrivenMX Racing KTM's Jared Lesher, who finished fifth. Sayles and Lesher are tied for second.
AMSOIL Arenacross' action from Southaven continues tomorrow night with a second night of racing inside the Landers Center.
Main Photo: Owen's winning ways continued on Night One in Southaven.
Credit: ShiftOne Photography
AMSOIL Arenacross - Landers Center - Southaven, Miss. - March 3, 2017
250AX Class Results - Main Event 1
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki
3. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM
4. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha
5. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki
6. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha
7. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
8. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM
9. Josh Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Kawasaki
10. Jacob Williamson, Swartz Creek, Mich., Kawasaki
250AX Class Results - Main Event 2
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda
2. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM
3. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha
4. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki
5. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki
6. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Florida, Yamaha
7. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
8. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM
9. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda
10. Josh Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Kawasaki
250AX Class Overall Results (Main Event Results)
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (1-1)
2. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (3-2)
3. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (2-4)
4. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (4-3)
5. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki (5-5)
6. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Florida, Yamaha (6-6)
7. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki (7-7)
8. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM (8-8)
9. Josh Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Kawasaki (9-10)
10. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda (11-9)
RMATV/MC Head 2 Head Challenge Results (Bonus Points)
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (2 points)
2. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (1 point)
3. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki (1 point)
4. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (1 point)
5. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda (1 point)
6. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM (1 point)
7. Josh Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Kawasaki (1 point)
8. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (1 point)
Western Regional AX Lites Class Results
1. Ryan Breece, Athol, Idaho, Kawasaki
2. Scott Zont, Algonquin, Ind., Kawasaki
3. Hunter Sayles, Merrill, Wis., KTM
4. Jerry Robin, Corcoran, Minn., Yamaha
5. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM
6. Isaac Teasdale, Robbinsville, N.C., KTM
7. Nick Schnagl, Stillwater, Minn., Honda
8. Samuel Redman, Clarksville, Tenn., Kawasaki
9. Dylan Bolinger, Corona, Calif., Yamaha
10. Donny Brown, Hermitage, Tenn., Yamaha
250AX Class Championship Standings
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda - 286 (10 Main Event Wins)
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki - 261 (5 Main Event Wins)
3. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Florida, Yamaha - 248 (1 Main Event Win)
4. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha - 218 (1 Main Event Win)
5. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki - 215
6. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM - 192
7. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda - 187 (1 Main Event Win)
8. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM - 136
9. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki - 123
10. Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki - 89
Western Regional AX Lites Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Breece, Athol, Idaho, Kawasaki - 31
2. Hunter Sayles, Merrill, Wis., KTM - 25
3. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM - 25
4. Dylan Bolinger, Corona, Calif., Yamaha - 22
5. Jeramy Taylor, Canton, Ohio, KTM - 16
6. Hunter Hilton, Youngsville, La., Husqvarna - 9
7. Parker Fleming, Quinlan, Texas, Husqvarna - 5
8. Brandon Marley, McEwen, Tenn., KTM - 4
9. Miles Daniele, Clovis, Calif., KTM - 2
10. Dustin Winter, Clearwater, Kan., Yamaha - 2
