2023 Arenacross Outlaws Rounds 10-11 Results

Cycle News Staff | January 18, 2023

Checkers flew for rounds 10 and 11 of the General Tire Arenacross Outlaws in Topeka, Kansas, January 13-14. The competition showed up for the weekend’s doubleheader, but series leader Michael Hicks took home the clean sweep.

Michael Hicks at 2023 Arenacross Outlaws Topeka. — **Michael Hicks dominated the General Tire Arenacross in Topeka.**

The Ti Lube Honda racer succeeded on all fronts come Friday night’s round 10. Good starts in the 250cc Pro class put Hicks at the front end of the field as he took over the lead in the first few laps of the main event. He’d go on to claim that win ahead of Mike Alessi and Henry Miller.

Friday’s 450cc Pro class looked like a carbon copy, as Hicks set the fastest lap of the race and took the eventual victory. Alessi grabbed another second-place finish, just five seconds back from Hicks. Honda-mounted Carter Gordon took third in the 450s.

Saturday night played host to round 11 as racers re-racked behind the starting gate. This time, Alessi led early on but gave up the top spot to Hicks just a few laps in. Alessi and his two-stroke stayed close, but Hicks was a clear 2.5 seconds up for yet another main event win. Gordon grabbed third.

Finally, the 450cc Pro class took to the track. To no surprise, Hicks rocketed off the line and led all 14 laps of the main event. His perfect win streak in all four main events earned him the Big St. Charles Clean Sweep Award and sent him home with extra winnings. Alessi continued his second-place success with Miller again rounding out the box. CN