Hinchcliffe Tops Barber Test

February 28

In the final weeks of the off-season, TMR's busy February culminated with the team's first running of the two Xtreme Coil Drilling cars in 2010 and proved Mark Moore and the team have been doing their homework, with two successful testing sessions.  First at the Houston Texas Speedway, shortly followed by James Hinchcliffe's blazing display at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, in the Firestone Indy Lights™ Series' only pre-season open test and where the upcoming FIL event will be held April 11.

James Hinchcliffe in TMR's Xtreme Coil Drilling #2 posted the Barber session's quickest lap of 1:14:97 to set the pace for the other teams at the open test at Barber Motorsports Park under less-than-ideal track conditions from the very cool weather.

"It was a great day for us on the No. 2 car," Hinchcliffe said. "I'm really happy, especially coming into a new team. We are all working well together right off the bat and that translated into the speed we showed on the track. Everyone at Team Moore Racing deserves a huge pat on the back because there have been some long hours getting ready for this test.  I'm happy that the hard work paid off."

Adrian Campos also posted some quick laps but unfortunately had the only major incident of the day. The yellow #22 suffered some damage but thankfully Adrian was uninjured.

The team is now looking toward the season opener in St. Pete.

 

Adrian Campos, Jr. Driving #22 for 2010

February 11

Team Moore Racing has signed talented Spanish driver Adrian Campos, Jr. to pilot the TMR Xtreme Coil Drilling #22 in the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights Series.

"We are really pleased to have Adrian as an addition to TMR," said TMR co-owner Tom Wood. "His family has a tremendous racing background and we are honored to be chosen to work with him. I think he will be very fast in our cars. He has had success in Europe and it will be our job to ensure that carries through to our series."

"I am very happy to be in America and to be with TMR," said Campos, Jr. "I am sure this team and I will be very successful. I will learn a lot this season and will do my best."

The twenty-one-year-old Campos has successfully competed in F3 Championships, racking-up an impressive nine wins, 25 podiums and five pole positions in 82 starts.  A second-generation talent, Adrian's father is the renowned Adrian Campos, Sr, whose driving and ownership accomplishments span motorsports arenas from Formula One to GP2. "This is a decision of a lifetime for my son and I support him," said Campos, Sr. "I am completely sure that he can be one of the best drivers in the USA. He is mature and he has enough experience to do a great job."

"Adrian's father has had teams in Europe that have won championships in everything from F-3 to GP2 and he is currently testing the waters of F-1 as a team owner," said TMR co-owner Mark Moore. "The man certainly knows what it takes to win races and Tom and I are very proud that he and young Adrian chose Team Moore Racing to take him to the next level in his career."

With the 2010 TMR stable filled, the team sights-in on getting some testing underway to get Adrian Campos and James Hinchcliffe that invaluable pre-season seat time as the March 28 St. Petersburg season opener approaches.