Coming off a thrilling season in 2008, the Babbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki arenacross team is back with an all-star line up that includes an all-star line-up for 2009. After finishing extremely close to his first arenacross title, Kelly Smith returns for his second year with Babbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki hungry for the championship. He finished a close second in the 2008 title chase, winning the last 7 of 9 main events. The reigning champion Chad Johnson joins the team this year aboard the Kawasaki KX™250F to try and make it back to back championships. Leighton Lillie will be joining his teammates in the premier class, while also contesting the Lites class throughout the season.