Following back-to-back victories, Faith entered the night eight points ahead of Owen in the Ricky Carmichael Cup standings, but now controls the points by just seven points following Owen's win. Blose sits in third, 11-points out of the championship lead.
The 12-lap Western Regional AX Lites Class Main Event saw Breece jump out to the early lead with the holeshot over Woodstock KTM's Hunter Sayles and Team DirtBikeMike's Hunter Hilton. Sayles successfully completed a brave pass attempt on Lap 1 that moved him past Breece and into the race lead. Sayles used every inch of the track as he meticulously navigated the track at the front, keeping night one winner Breece at bay.
An intense battle began to shape up for the final podium position between Hilton, DrivenMX Racing KTM's Jared Lesher and Yamaha rider Austin Walton. On Lap 7, Lesher took control of the final podium position by making the pass on Hilton.
Sayles maintained his lead by finishing strong and took the win 3.1 seconds ahead of Breece's hard-fought effort in second. Lesher rounded out the podium in third.
The win moved Sayles back atop the Western Regional Championship standings by a single point, just one night after sitting in a tie with Breece. Lesher continues to hold onto third and is now seven points out of the lead.
The fourth round of the Race to the Ricky Carmichael Cup continues next Saturday, April 1st at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Main Photo: Jace Owen made his return to the top of the podium with his first victory of the Race to the Ricky Carmichael Cup.
Credit: ShiftOne Photography
AMSOIL Arenacross - Livestock Events Center - Reno, Nevada
250AX Class Results - Main Event 1
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki
3. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha
4. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki
5. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM
7. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM
8. Chris Howell, Spokane Valley, Wash., Husqvarna
9. Kinser Endicott, Red Bluff, Calif., Yamaha
10. Gage Schehr, Murrietta, Calif., Yamaha
250AX Class Results - Main Event 2
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki
3. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha
4. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM
5. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM
7. Jacob Williamson, Swartz Creek, Mich., Kawasaki
8. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM
9. Chris Howell, Spokane Valley, Wash., Husqvarna
10. Kinser Endicott, Red Bluff, Calif., Yamaha
250AX Class Overall Results (Main Event Results)
1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (1-1)
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (2-2)
3. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (3-3)
4. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (6-4)
5. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki (5-5)
6. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM (7-6)
7. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki (4-11)
8. Jacob Williamson, Swartz Creek, Mich., Kawasaki (11-7)
9. Chris Howell, Spokane Valley, Wash., Husqvarna (8-9)
10. Kinser Endicott, Red Bluff, Calif., Yamaha (9-10)
RMATV/MC Head 2 Head Challenge Results (Bonus Points)
1. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (2 points)
2. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (1 point)
3. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki (1 point)
4. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (1 point)
5. Jacob Williamson, Swartz Creek, Mich., Kawasaki (1 point)
6. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha (1 point)
7. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki (1 point)
8. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (1 point)
Western Regional AX Lites Class Results
1. Hunter Sayles, Merrill, Wis., KTM
2. Ryan Breece, Athol, Idaho, Kawasaki
3. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM
4. Hunter Hilton, Youngsville, La., Husqvarna
5. Austin Walton, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha
6. Robbie Wageman, Newhall, Calif., Yamaha
7. Blaine Silveira, Lemoore, Calif., Honda
8. Challen Tennant, Willis, Texas, Yamaha
9. Scott Zont, Algonquin, Ill., Kawasaki
Race to the Championship Standings
1. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki - 104 (8 Main Event Wins)
2. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda - 97 (15 Main Event Wins)
3. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha - 93 (1 Main Event Win)
4. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM - 80 (1 Main Event Win)
5. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki - 79
6. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Kawasaki - 60 (1 Main Event Win)
7. Cody VanBuskirk, Harvard, Ill., KTM - 58
8. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Florida, Yamaha - 40 (1 Main Event Win)
9. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda - 22 (1 Main Event Win)
10. Josh Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Kawasaki - 21
Western Regional AX Lites Class Championship Standings
1. Hunter Sayles, Merrill, Wis., KTM - 86
2. Ryan Breece, Athol, Idaho, Kawasaki - 85
3. Jared Lesher, Ball Ground, Ga., KTM - 79
4. Hunter Hilton, Youngsville, La., Husqvarna - 51
5. Austin Walton, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha - 34
6. Jeramy Taylor, Canton, Ohio, KTM - 32
7. Parker Fleming, Quinlan, Texas, Husqvarna - 31
8. Kinser Endicott, Red Bluff, Calif., Yamaha - 26
9. Robbie Wageman, Newhall, Calif., Yamaha - 23
10. Dylan Bolinger, Corona, Calif., Yamaha - 22
