The Chase Is On

Lights went out and the entire River Spirit Expo was blanketed in darkness, except for the colorful flashing laser beams bouncing off the ceiling like the Aurora Borealis.

Specators were jampacked into the brand-new metal grandstands like sardines. Over 3,000 BMX fanatics were literally sitting on the edge of their seats as they heard a familiar voice over the loud speakers. As the intro video for tonight’s show appeared on the big jumbotron screen that dangled from the ceiling, that voice was David Lee; the deep and gruff voice of AMA Supercross and action sport commercials, welcoming them to this spectacle. That voice alone will send shivers down anybody’s spine, as it means that some intense action is just about to go down. And that it did.

This was the 2016 Pro Championship Finals, and in the next two hours, every BMX fan in Tulsa - along with tens of thousands of viewers watching from home, would discover who would become our next National No.1 Pro Champions. Would it remain with the current point standings and be the same pros as last year? Or would we see a new No.1 Champion crowned? (Spoiler Alert: Each of the defending Pro Champs had a VERY comfortable points lead, and once they made it thru semi’s, their titles were pretty much secured.) But don’t let that spoil your expectations of some insane BMX racing, folks! These men and women came tonight to put on a show. And that they did.