John Moore Earns Portland Pole in First XGT Class Start

July 27, 2024

Tim Barber Fastest in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, Tim Brown Quick in SGT, Goldman Tops TA

PORTLAND, Ore. (July 27, 2024) – Practice and qualifying are complete for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Western Championship at Portland International Raceway. John Moore in the No. 5 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang earned the Pole Award in his first time qualifying in the XGT Class, making a lap time of 1:13.050. Moore has two previous starts in Trans Am’s Western Championship, both in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series. Moore was also fastest in yesterday’s practice session.

Tim Barber was the quickest TA2 competitor, laying down a lap time of 1:13.767 in his No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang. Newcomer Tim Brown in the No. 66 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang GT4 was fastest in the SGT class with a time of 1:16.569. Steve Goldman in the No. 13 LIG Racing Chevrolet Corvette was fastest in the TA class with a 1:17.297.

“I'm brand new to this road course stuff; I'm a circle track guy, but I am sure enjoying it,” said Moore. “I like to say, ‘Happy learned how to putt,’ because, you know, I started off 7 seconds slow and 60 days later, I'm on the pole, so I'm figuring it out. My message to the people that know me is: hang up those circle track cars and come out here and do some road course racing, because this Trans Am Series is a ball. I have never had so much fun in a racecar. I'm looking forward to getting on with it and having some more fun. My expectations for the weekend are to stay fastest and win. That's what I want, and we're on point to do it. I've got the racecar, I've got the team, I've got the track, and I feel figured out in my race craft. I'm used to running in a pack, so it's going to be a good time.”

Race 1 of the PIR SpeedTour will be contested today at 1:40 p.m. PT.

XGT Qualifying:
1. John Moore, No. 5 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang (1:13.050)
2. Michelle Nagai, No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro (1:13.750)
3. Chris Evans, No. 92 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang (1:14.340)

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Qualifying Top Five:
1. Tim Barber, No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:13.767)
2. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (1:13.979)
3. Ken Sutherland, No. 68 Kallberg Racing/Wyatt Fire Chevrolet Camaro (1:14.031)
4. Caleb Schrader, No. 99 CONSONUS Healthcare Chevrolet Camaro (1:14.781)
5. Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto Ford Mustang (1:14.783)

SGT Qualifying:
1. Tim Brown, No. 66 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang GT4 (1:16.569)
2. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 CS MR (1:17.686)
3. Rudy Revak, No. 7 Xyngular Pontiac Grand Prix (1:18.980)

TA Qualifying:
1. Steve Goldman, No. 13 LIG Racing Chevrolet Corvette (1:17.297)

Full qualifying results can be found here.

XGT Practice:
1. John Moore, No. 5 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang (1:13.775)
2. Michelle Nagai, No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro (1:13.894)
3. Chris Evans, No. 92 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang (1:14.261)

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Practice:
1. Barry Boes, No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang (1:14.745)
2. Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang (1:15.010)
3. Tim Barber, No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:15.060)
4. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (1:15.194)
5. Kyle Kelley, No. 80 PK+k Properties/UPRacing.com Chevrolet Camaro (1:15.202)

SGT Practice:
1. Tim Brown, No. 66 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang GT4 (1:16.954)
2. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 CS MR (1:18.839)
3. Rudy Revak, No. 7 Xyngular Pontiac Grand Prix (1:18.984)

TA Practice:
1. Steve Goldman, No. 13 LIG Racing Chevrolet Corvette (1:20.297)

Full practice results can be found here.