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"There's always room for improvement." – Geno Scali

Defending POWERade Pro Stock Bike champion Geno Scali of Team Trim-Tex is focused on defending the No. 1 plate in 2004. "Our mission is plain and simple," Scali said. "We want to repeat."

Scali recognizes that the nature of the Pro Stock Bike category in 2004 will be much like the parity-riddled, competitiveness displayed last season.

"It's going to be another one of those year's where anyone that qualifies is going to have a chance to win on Sunday," Scali said. "That's what makes it such a great class."

Chicago's cold winter months have been anything but an off-season for Scali and Co., with the team working feverishly to make developments in the racing program.

Scali shocked the class in 2003, winning his first POWERade championship. Racers Edge Photography

"We're working hard on a new state-of-the-art bike that should be even lighter than the one we ran last year," Scali said, who won three races in four final-round appearances in 2003. "We plan to start the season at the Gatornationals on last year's bike and we hope to have the new one done by the first few races."

Scali's 2003 team remains intact with Scali driving, Earl Deglopper tuning, and team owner Joe Koenig serving as manager.

"We did a lot of good things last year but we're still concentrating on making our team even stronger," Scali said. "There's always room for improvement."

Scali's winter has also been filled with many promotional activities and appearances that come along with winning the championship. The new champ recently fly to Japan where he was recognized along with other Suzuki-mounted champions from all over the motorcycle industry.

"The champ gets to do a lot of cool things," Scali said. "I'm honored to represent my team and sponsors at these events."

The team also made time to participate in a Toys for Tots parade during the holiday season.

"It was very special for us to help raise toys for needy children," Scali said. "It was an incredible day. We rode our street bikes all the way down one of Chicago's longest streets, Western Avenue, in 30 degree weather with thousands of other bikers."