RMP Racing: A Win and a Third for Nickerson at Calgary Doubleheaderr

CALGARY, AB – June 30, 2009 – Honda CBR125R Challenge racer Steven Nickerson of Hamilton Ont. earned back to back podium finishes with a dominating win in Round 3 at Race City and a third place finish at Round 4 on the adjacent Varsity Chrysler Speed Park.

Nickerson’s weekend began during Thursday’s promoter-organized practice session where he made the most of the available track time to get familiar with the demanding high-speed 2.0 miles / 3.2 KM Race City track.

In Friday morning’s practice session Nickerson posted an impressive lap-time of 1:48.373 and followed that up with a 1:48.940 in the afternoon. Nickerson attempted to better his morning’s time but was satisfied that his Inside Motorcycles / Turn 2 / Motovan sponsored CBR125R was setup for a good qualifying effort on Saturday.

During Saturday’s qualifying Nickerson put the #661 RMP Racing CBR125R on pole with a blistering lap time of 1:47.150

Karl Robitaille of Ste-Julie, QC grabbed the holeshot in Sunday’s race but Nickerson took over the lead heading into turn one. By the end of the first lap he had already established a commanding two second lead.

Nickerson pushed hard for the first half of the race and managed to build up a healthy gap to the riders in pursuit. Robitaille held second spot for a lap but then slipped off the track in turn four on lap two, allowing Bodhi Edie of Warman, SK into second place.

Nickerson led the entire race to win the 10-lap Honda CBR125R Challenge event at Race City. Edie placed second, 6.280 seconds behind and Robitaille crossed the line in third.

Nickerson arrived at Race City tied for first in the Honda CBR125R Challenge championship with Bodi Edie. Points for pole position, most laps lead and the win earned Nickerson an 11 point lead heading into Monday afternoon’s race, the second half of a doubleheader for the class.

Sunday evening Nickerson headed over to the Varsity Chrysler Speed Park for a brief ten minute practice session before having to qualify in an 8 lap heat race.

Although Nickerson has shown a canny ability to quickly adapt to new tracks this season he would find himself starting from the third row in sixth position.

Knowing that a great start was the key to staying in the points, Nickerson launched his CBR125R off the line to immediately battle with the front-runners. Nickerson would lead the opening few laps but was later passed by local aces Bodhi Edie and Geoffrey Gerbrandt (Martensville, SK).

Nickerson attempted to rejoin the battle after studying the local riders’ line choices, however there were too few laps remaining in the race to advance further.

Nickerson crossed the finish line in third and was preceded by Gerbrandt in second and Edie taking first.

Next on Nickerson’s race schedule will be Round 5 of the Honda CBR125R Challenge being held as part of the Honda Indy Toronto IndyCar race festivites on July 9-12 at the Toronto Exhibition Grounds.

Steven Nickerson is grateful for the support from team sponsors; Inside Motorcycles, Zox Helmets, Motovan, Infinet Designs, RMP Racing, Turn 2 Sportbike School, Essential Image, MotoConcepts and CRC Racewear.

Up next for the entire RMP Racing team is Round 4 and 5 of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship (Round 6 of the Honda CBR125R Challenge) at Mosport Int'l Raceway Mosport, ON July 16-19

For additional information about RMP Racing's Ross Millson and Steven Nickerson or to learn more about marketing opportunities with the team please visit www.rmpracing.ca.