TULSA, Okla. – Mike Alessi announced Wednesday that he will compete in the upcoming Kicker AMA Arenacross Series.

Alessi, the most successful amateur motocross racer of all-time with 11 career amateur national championships at Loretta Lynn’s, is joining the Babbits Kawasaki team to compete in the series.

“I am very excited to be joining Team Babbitts for the upcoming 2021 season,” Alessi said. “I feel the team is a very strong and successful team. I have watched them for many years. I feel the knowledge that they bring with my skill set will make for a great season. I am excited to try something different, and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show out there.”

Alessi announced the news via the following social media statement:

“Excited to announce I have joined the @TeamBabbitts @MonsterEnergy @KawasakiUSA team for the 2021 AMA Kicker Arenacross season! Can’t wait for this new adventure and what the year has in store for us! Let’s go racing!”

The first two rounds of the series will be held at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., on Jan. 8-9. The series is scheduled to wrap up in Amarillo, Texas with Rounds 11 and 12 on March 5-6.