In Pictures: Arenacross Returns to Clarksville for National Season Opener

Oct 18

October 16–17, 2026 | F&M Bank Arena | Clarksville, Tennessee

For the second consecutive year, the AMA Partzilla National Arenacross Championship returned to F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, for two nights of dirt bike racing.

The October 16–17 event opened the 2026–27 season, marking the first two rounds of the championship's East Region. This year's series has expanded into a national championship featuring 28 rounds across the East and West regions, followed by a championship finale in May 2027.

In preparation for the event, F&M Bank Arena was transformed into an indoor racing venue. According to Visit Clarksville, construction of the course called for more than 170 dump truck loads of dirt, creating a track featuring jumps, tight turns, and technical obstacles.

Friday night's Arenacross main event saw Kyle Peters (#110) of Greensboro, North Carolina, take first place aboard a Suzuki. Joshua Cartwright (#519) of Fort Worth, Texas, finished second, followed by Luke Neese (#95) of Concord, North Carolina, in third.

Saturday brought a change at the top of the standings. After finishing fourth on Friday, Izaih Clark (#1) of Fort Dodge, Iowa, returned to claim victory in the Arenacross main event. Peters finished second, with Cartwright rounding out the podium in third.

Alongside the professional competition, the weekend featured amateur racing, bringing riders of different ages and experience levels to the same indoor course.

Both nights were recorded for national television coverage on FS1 and FS2, bringing the championship's opening rounds in Clarksville to a wider audience.

The following photographs document two nights of racing, the competitors, and moments surrounding Arenacross's return to F&M Bank Arena.