Team San Manuel’s James Stewart Not Selected For Motocross Des Nations Team. But Hopeful For Team USA In MXDN Competition

New
Berlin, NY -Sidelined
from racing for nearly seven months due to a season ending injury in
early 2010, Team San Manuel/Yamaha’s James Stewart spent the past
few weeks enduring an aggressive training and testing regimen to
prepare to re-enter the world of off-road motorcycle racing this
weekend with today’s race in the Motocross Outdoor National Series
at Unadilla.  Though many had hoped to see him return to the
Motocross series earlier in the season, Stewart did not get medical
clearance to return to riding until just recently, limiting just how
many races he’d be able to compete in.  Hoping that a
successful return to the track would earn him the opportunity to ride
for Team USA in late September at Motocross des Nations (Lakewood,
CO), Stewart was disappointed but understanding when they
decided to finalize and announce Team selection earlier today. 
“The past seven months have been very frustrating not being able to
race.  I looked forward to returning to the Motocross National
Series and was hopeful that I could earn my place on Team USA for
Motocross des Nations.  I’m really disappointed as I was
really hoping to ride for Team USA.  But I understand that they
have to make a decision and they haven’t seen me ride in a while. 
And there are a lot of guys who have raced a full season that deserve
a chance.   I wish Team USA the best for a successful run
at the title” said Stewart.  Team Manager Larry Brooks had
this to say “I’m disappointed for James.  He’s worked so
hard to get back to racing the remaining Motocross National Series. 
And we were led to believe that they would give him a chance to prove
himself before any decisions were made. It’s not uncommon for
riders to miss races during a season due to injury.  And in my
opinion, a guy with his level of talent on a motorcycle deserves a
chance to earn a spot on the Team.”  Though Stewart’s Team
did not compete in the 2009 Motocross National Series, few can forget
how he finished the 2008 Season, earning the Championship title with
a 24-0 perfect win season, being only the second rider in Motocross
history to accomplish this. 

About
Team San Manuel

Team
San Manuel is a unique partnership between the San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians and L&M Racing, LLC, with the sole purpose of
reaching out to Native and
non-Native communities and sharing with them the value of
perseverance and dedication.  Building a winning team comprised
of top-notch talent and community service, Team San Manuel honors the
Serrano belief of caring for our community. (www.sanmanuelracing.com)

About
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

The
San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally recognized
American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, California. 
The Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of the San Bernardino
highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common language
and culture.  The San Manuel reservation was established in 1891
and recognized as a sovereign nation with the right of
self-government.  Despite challenges and hardships, the San
Manuel tribal community has continued to progressively maintain and
enhance its unique form of government – focusing all efforts on
providing a better quality of life for its citizens.  Through
economic diversification, both on and off the reservation, the tribe
has been forward thinking in its efforts to build infrastructure,
maintain civil services and promote social, economic, educational and
governmental units including the departments of fire, public safety,
education and environment and continues to pursue opportunities for
future generations.

About
L & M Racing

L&M
Racing was formed in 2006 by Owner/Team Manager Larry Brooks and
partner Mike Kranyak.  Operating as Team San Manuel Yamaha, the
team has garnered 2 Supercross Championship titles in just three
professional race seasons. For the 2010 race season, 2009 Supercross
Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he vehemently
defends his title and is joined by 2008 Supercross Rookie of the
Year Josh Hill.  In 2009, Team San Manuel’s James Stewart
won his second Supercross Championship, his first coming in 2007, and
second for L&M Racing’s independent effort.  Rookie Kyle
Chisholm rounded out Team San Manuel’s 2009 team.  In 2008
team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion
Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey -- the
newly-formed endeavor garnered its first championship title that
season.  Led by Larry Brooks, the driving force behind the
Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship
reign in Supercross, Brooks' then race effort yielded the first and
only indie team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series Championship. 
L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000 square foot,
state-of-the-art race facility in Southern California and is one of
the most successful independently owned and operated teams in
professional Supercross racing today.