From a press release issued by Nodell Motorsports:

Nodell clinches Pro Formula Championship aboard 250

The Nodell Motorsports motorcycle team clinched the overall number one plate on their Canada Post/The Bear Chair Co. backed Honda RS250 in the R.A.C.E Superseries over defending series champion Frank Trombino on his factory Yamaha this past weekend.

Rider Stuart Nodell battled head to head against Frank Trombino for most of the featured event in wet conditions. The two riders swapped the lead position numerous times in the opening laps. While Trombino lead Nodell into turn one he had a big slide and crashed allowing Nodell to go on to clinch the championship with one round still remaining.

Nodell continued to lead the event until the halfway point when he decided to be smart and run a calculated race, finishing third behind Canadian Kawasaki’s Matt McBride and Andrew Nelson to ensure the team would win the championship. By virtue of winning the qualifying heat race on Saturday, Nodell banked the two bonus points and only had to finish ahead of Trombino to secure the title.

The Ben Gartner prepared Bridgestone shod RS250 has been the class of the field all season long. Following the race Nodell stated “This championship is gratifying as our team set this objective following the 2002 season and succeeded in dominating fashion aboard a 250 against factory backed efforts of 1000s and 600s.” Gartner also replied “This is one of Canada’s most prestigious championships and all of Canada’s best have at one time or another attempted to win this title from Lang Hindle, Art Robbins, Michel Mercier, Steve Crevier, Pascal Picotte and even Miguel Duhamel.”

The team also went on to score a dominating victory in the 250 Grand Prix class over Jeff Lowe and Christian Rose.

The team’s next event is The Can-Am 125 Grand Prix Challenge held at Le Circuit in Mont Tremblant, Quebec in conjunction with the Canadian Superbike Championship where the team sits only seven points back of first place in the championship.

Canada Post, The Bear Chair Co, Bridgestone Tires, Crossbeam.com, Absolute AD Ventures, Bickle Tire Warmers and EBC Brakes sponsor the Nodell Motorsports Motorcycle Racing Team.

Please visit our website at www.nodellmotorsports.com to follow the team’s progress.

1.Matt McBride KAW 600
2.Andrew Nelson HON 600
3.Stuart Nodell HON 250
4.Darren Wilbur YAM 600
5.Frank Trombino YAM 600