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In the 15-lap Eastern Regional Arenacross Lites Class Main Event, Woodstock/TZR KTM’s Cody Van-
Buskirk secured the holeshot just ahead of Herrlein and Yamaha rider Justin Cooper. Herrlein was eager to get to the front and on the second lap he slipped past VanBuskirk for the lead, bringing Cooper along with him into second. One lap later, VanBuskirk re-passed Cooper for second. The pass at the front of the field signified the first time in 2016 that the Eastern Regional Championship featured an exchange for the lead in the Main Event. Once out front, Herrlein maintained about a two-second advantage over VanBuskirk, taking his second win of the season. Cooper completed the podium in third.
Herrlein’s control of the Eastern Regional Arenacross Lites Class standings extended to 30 points over Team Babbitt’s/Monster Energy/ AMSOIL Kawasaki’s Jacob Williamson, who finished 16th. Hillview Motorsports Suzuki’s Steve Roman is third, 32 points back.
The 2016 AMSOIL Arenacross season continues next weekend with the championship’s return to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Broadmoor World Arena for a historic three nights, starting Thursday, February 4, through Saturday, February 6. The action each night kicks off at 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET.
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