Final round for Can-Am

From Can-Am Challenge Series

The Can-Am Challenge Series sponsored by Infinity GP Racing will hold its finale at Shannonville Motorsport Park this weekend. The event coincides with the Parts Canada Superbike finals as well.

In the GP 125 class, fans should expect to see John Dempsey, who earned this year’s championship at Mosport International Raceway, demonstrate how he climbed to the top of the points standings to take the number one plate with 229 points. Seventeen-year-old Alex Welsh, with 159 points, leads third place Matt Cooper by 28 points. Cooper (131), Mark White (130) and Joe Melchionda (129) are all separated by two points.

Young Calgarian John-Ross MacRae will be looking for another Shannonville round podium. The series also looks forward to having 14-year-old Brett McCormick again. The Canadian Mini Road Racing champ took like a duck to water in his first 125 race at Mosport, finishing in sixth place.

Rumour has it that Welsh will be spotted on the 250 grid riding an Infinity sponsored RS250.

In the 250 class, John Crook leads the championship with 179 points, followed by Nick Colley at 140 points. Gord MacKay will most certainly be looking for a scrap; the two points that separate him from Colley should provide fans with a great race to look for on Sunday.

The top three riders will most likely be joined by Andre Kipin, who will be making his second appearance with the Can-Am this year. Kipin snatched up two second place finishes at the double-header round at Shannonville.

The Can-Am Challenge Series would like to thank its 2005 sponsors: Infinity GP Racing, onbike.TV, RACE Inc., Flair Photo, Highside Health Services, Diablo Energy Drink, Hjelm Motorsports, Bickle Racing and boB.