American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 9 | Page 54

“ experience.” More pyro, new logo, DJKO and more of a production. Are you enjoying yourself in the AMSOIL Arenacross championship?
Yes ever since I entered AMSOIL Arenacross in 2015 it has been an amazing time. Every year the AMSOIL Arenacross world grows and as an older rider who ' s been around a long time it is awesome to see and appreciate. Being a former SX rider for almost a decade, in my opinion, AMSOIL Arenacross is way more entertaining from a fan standpoint. I ' ve asked lots of fans that have been to both SX and AX and they love the action packed experience they get over Monster Energy Supercross. In AX, there is always something going on and never a dull moment.
How do you feel about the Race to the Championship? Its two-year history has produced a scenario where the title came down to the final main event!
I mean that ' s what its all about
right? Nobody wants to see it won two or three rounds before its even over, and then it ' s boring. They want it to come down to the last race and the last corner to determine the champion. The last two years, AMSOIL Arenacross has accomplished that. So yes, I am a fan of it.
You’ ve battled your fair share of rookies in your career. Austin Forkner and Chase Sexton have earned their # R2SX points recently. Are you hard on the new guys, or do you take them under your wing and show the some tricks?
You have to watch out for these young guns because when they come in, they are locked and loaded and come at you with their guns blazing. You have to be a little rough on them in my opinion. Nobody likes to get beat, especially when your a Chase Sexton or an Austin