Nickerson sweeps AM125 at Shannonville

From RMP Racing

SHANNONVILLE, ON – RMP Racing’s development rider Steven Nickerson (Hamilton, ON) took top spot on the podium in both the Amateur 125 GP and CBR 125 CUP classes at the fourth round of the 2008 RACE SuperSeries last weekend.

On Saturday, Nickerson was joined by Pro Canadian Superbike Rider and RMP Racing team owner Ross Millson (Hamilton, ON) who coached and helped Nickerson set up his bikes' suspension for qualifying. During the morning’s test sessions, Nickerson put the rebuilt RS125 engine to the test and put in a best lap time of 1:15.727.

The AM125 GP test session was soon followed by the regional CBR 125 CUP practice session where Nickerson logged an impressive 1:12.469.

In the Saturday afternoon heat races Nickerson turned it up a few notches and put in a time of a 1:12.551 in AM125 GP and a solid 1:13.607 in the CBR 125 CUP, earning himself a first in the AM125 GP, first in the CBR 125 Cup and second in the AM250 GP.

Starting from pole in Sunday’s AM125 GP final, Nickerson got off the line well and was in first before the end of the opening lap. Nickerson held the spot for the balance of the race. This win keeps Nickerson first in the RACE AM125 GP Championship standings by one point.

Next up on Sunday’s schedule for Nickerson was the Regional CBR 125 Cup final. Once again starting from pole position he launched off the starting line to grab the holeshot. Nickerson held the lead for the entire race, dropping his lap time down to a blistering 1:09.647 on the final lap.

The 13-year-old up and comer crossed the finish line to take first, almost a full 15 seconds ahead of the second place bike. Nickerson currently sits at the top of the overall point standings in this class.

Opting for some additional track time, Nickerson took his RS125 back out on the track to compete in the AM 250 GP class where he put in another solid performance to earn his third podium of the day with a second place finish.

"Besides my motor blowing up on Friday and being stung by a bee on the first lap of Sunday's CBR 125 Cup final, my entire weekend went very well,” Nickerson said. “I have to thank Ross for the suspension help and advice on my upcoming race at Road America.”

Nickerson will spend the rest of the week preparing for the second round of the Can-Am series held in conjunction with the USGPRU at Road America, WI July 4-6.