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Cantrell became the latest Road to Supercross rider to shine in 2016. Photo: ShiftOne theGRIT
Cantrell put himself at the front of the field to start the 15-lap Eastern Regional Arenacross Lites Class Main Event, earning the holeshot ahead of DrivenMX Racing’s Jared Lesher and A&Y Racing Honda’s Daniel Herrlein. With an open track ahead of him, Cantrell was able to open an early gap over the field, while Herrlein applied immediate pressure on Lesher for second. On Lap 2 Herrlein moved into the runner-up spot and began to erase his deficit to the lead. Lesher maintained his hold on third for the next few laps, but was then passed by FCC Motorsports Honda’s Dylan Walker. As that unfolded a thrill- ing battle for took shape for the lead between Cantrell and Herrlein. The two riders went bar-to-bar, with Herrlein gaining the edge to lead Lap 7. On the ensuing lap Cantrell moved back into the front. The pair would continue to trade the top spot for the next couple laps, even making contact with one another, un- til Cantrell took control of the lead for good on Lap 10. He went on to take the win by just over a second ahead of Herrlein. TZR/Woodstock KTM’s Cody VanBuskirk rounded out the podium after starting sixth. Walker was fourth, with CycleTrader/Rock River Yamaha’s Justin Cooper fifth.
With his second-place effort Herrlein added to his lead in the Eastern Regional Championship and now sits 36 points ahead of Walker. Team Babbitt’s/Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki’s Jacob Williamson, who finished 15th, is third, 43 points out of the lead.
The 2016 AMSOIL Arenacross season continues next weekend with the sixth round from Birmingham, Alabama, and Legacy Arena on Saturday, February 13. The action kicks off at 5 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET.
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