Auto Racing, Athlete, 2015 |
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The Coquitlam-raised Moore developed his interest in the auto-racing sports world while watching Westwood racing in the city, and became a quick study on the kart-racing circuit as a teen.
In 1991 Moore moved up to the Formula Ford cars and established himself as a rising star by being voted the Esso Protec Formula Ford 1600 Rookie of the Year. At the age of 18, Moore would become the youngest Indy Lights winner, finishing first at the 1994 season opener.
A year later he dominated the circuit, topping 10 of the 12 events. Passionate about his sport, the 22-year-old recorded his first Cart World Series racing win in his sophomore season. Well-liked by fans and his fellow racers, Moore would win five Cart races and finish second six times over his four year career, before dying tragically in the final race of the 1999 season.
An annual trophy named for Moore is presented on the IndyCar Series to the racer who exemplifies outstanding talent on track, as well as displaying a dynamic personality with fans, media, and within the CART community.
He was inducted posthumously into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2000. While he spent his later teen and young adult life in Maple Ridge, Moore’s roots and racing legacy all began as a young boy in Coquitlam.