The 2026–2027 AMA Partzilla National Arenacross Championship roared to life October 16–17 inside F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee, as some of the sport’s top professional riders went head-to-head for the opening two rounds of the championship.
When the dust settled on the opening weekend, two names stood above the rest: Izaih Clark and Kyle Peters.
Clark delivered a statement performance aboard his Honda, sweeping both Arenacross 250 Main Events and capturing Saturday night’s premier Arenacross victory. Meanwhile, five-time AMA Arenacross Champion Kyle Peters demonstrated why he remains one of the most formidable competitors in indoor racing, claiming Friday night’s Arenacross Main Event victory and finishing runner-up in both 250 contests.
Between them, Clark and Peters captured all four professional Main Event victories over the two-night weekend.
AX PRO: Peters and Clark share the wins
Friday night’s premier Arenacross Main Event belonged to Kyle Peters. The experienced Suzuki rider kicked off his championship campaign with a victory over a competitive field of championship contenders. Josh Cartwright delivered a strong performance aboard his Kawasaki to claim second, while 2025 champion Luke Neese secured the final podium position in third.
After watching Kyle Peters take Friday night’s premier class victory, Izaih Clark responded in commanding fashion Saturday. The Honda rider captured his third Main Event victory of the weekend, taking the win ahead of Peters, who finished second. Josh Cartwright continued his consistent opening weekend with another podium finish in third, giving the Kawasaki rider back-to-back podiums in the premier class. Defending champion Luke Neese finished fourth, while Gavin Towers improved from Friday’s tenth-place result to claim fifth Saturday
AX 250: Izaih Clark sweeps both main events
Izaih Clark wasted no time establishing himself as a championship contender, taking the opening Arenacross 250 victory of the season aboard his Honda. Clark, representing TiLube and Storm Lake Honda, secured the win ahead of Pipes Motorsports Group Suzuki’s Kyle Peters, who finished second. Gavin Towers put his Yamaha on the podium in third.
If Friday’s victory wasn’t enough to get everyone’s attention, Izaih Clark made his intentions unmistakable Saturday night. Clark returned to the top step of the Arenacross 250 podium, completing a perfect two-for-two opening weekend in the class. Kyle Peters once again secured second place, giving the veteran Suzuki rider consecutive runner-up finishes in the 250 division. Kane Bollasina continued his impressive start to the season, improving from fourth on Friday to third Saturday, while Luke Neese finished fourth and Gavin Towers completed the top five.
