Forsythe Racing teammates James Hinchcliffe and David Garza found themselves standing on top the time charts at the end of the two-day test session for the Atlantic series at the Sebring circuit in Florida.
For the second consecutive day, Hinchcliffe led the field with a best lap at 57.366 sec. The Canadian turned his quick lap within the first hour of the test session and posted several more laps in the 57-second range before running off course at Turn 3 and making contact with the barrier. Hinchcliffe escaped injury but his day came to a premature end.
Mexican David Garza, who posted a best lap at 57.413 sec., was second. The third-quickest driver in the open test was American racer Jonathan Bomarito from Sierra Sierra Enterprises, had a best time of 57.542 seconds.
J.R. Hildebrand, of Genoa Racing, concluded his testing by taking fourth on the final time sheet with a lap at 57.712 seconds. Another familiar runner-up, Finnish rookie Markus Niemela, was fifth with a quickest lap at 57.762 seconds.
Quebecer Kevin Lacroix, despite finishing 8th overall, was quite happy with his two day testing since he believed that his car has plenty of room for improvement. Lacroix is part of the Walker racing stable.
Up next for the Champ Car Atlantic Championship will be Spring Training at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on March 10 and 11.
Final day, combined times:
1. James Hinchcliffe, #3 Forsythe Championship Racing, 57.366 sec.
2. David Garza, #7 Forsythe Championship Racing, 57.413 sec.
3. Jonathan Bomarito, #6 Sierra Sierra Enterprises, 57.542 sec.
4. J.R. Hildebrand, #17 Genoa Racing, 57.712 sec.
5. Markus Niemela (R), #8 Brooks Associates Racing, 57.762 sec.
6. Simona De Silvestro, #34 Newman Wachs Racing, 57.948 sec.
7. Jonathan Summerton (R), #36X Newman Wachs Racing, 57.971 sec.
8. Kevin Lacroix, #25 Walker Racing, 58.004 sec.
9. Daniel Morad (R), #70 Eurointernational, 58.013 sec.
10. Sebastien Chardonnet (R), #18 Conquest Racing, 58.062 sec.
11. Carl Skerlong, #28 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 58.116 sec.
12. Alan Sciuto, #26 Mathiasen Motorsports, 58.167 sec.
13. Dane Cameron (R), #9 Sierra Sierra Enterprises, 58.273 sec.
14. Greg Mansell (R), #5 Walker Racing, 58.303 sec.
15. Juho Annala (R), #21 Conquest Racing, 58.446 sec.
16. Mike Forest, #32 PR1 Motorsports, 58.540 sec.
17. Adrian Herberts, #45 Paladin Motorsports, 58.594 sec.
18. Frankie Muniz,#29 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 58.711 sec.
19. Filip Salaquarda (R), #10 Brooks Associates Racing, 58.714 sec.
20. John Edwards, #36 Newman Wachs Racing, 58.787 sec.
21. Leo Mansell (R), #15 Walker Racing, 58.881 sec.
22. Tim Macrow (R), #2X Jensen MotorSport, 58.924 sec.
23. Larry Connor (R), #27 Genoa Racing, 59.042 sec.
24. Brett Van Blankers (R), #13 Jensen MotorSport, 59.047 sec.
25. Imran Husain, #37 Genoa Racing, 1:00.800
For the second consecutive day, Hinchcliffe led the field with a best lap at 57.366 sec. The Canadian turned his quick lap within the first hour of the test session and posted several more laps in the 57-second range before running off course at Turn 3 and making contact with the barrier. Hinchcliffe escaped injury but his day came to a premature end.
Mexican David Garza, who posted a best lap at 57.413 sec., was second. The third-quickest driver in the open test was American racer Jonathan Bomarito from Sierra Sierra Enterprises, had a best time of 57.542 seconds.
J.R. Hildebrand, of Genoa Racing, concluded his testing by taking fourth on the final time sheet with a lap at 57.712 seconds. Another familiar runner-up, Finnish rookie Markus Niemela, was fifth with a quickest lap at 57.762 seconds.
Quebecer Kevin Lacroix, despite finishing 8th overall, was quite happy with his two day testing since he believed that his car has plenty of room for improvement. Lacroix is part of the Walker racing stable.
Up next for the Champ Car Atlantic Championship will be Spring Training at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on March 10 and 11.
Final day, combined times:
1. James Hinchcliffe, #3 Forsythe Championship Racing, 57.366 sec.
2. David Garza, #7 Forsythe Championship Racing, 57.413 sec.
3. Jonathan Bomarito, #6 Sierra Sierra Enterprises, 57.542 sec.
4. J.R. Hildebrand, #17 Genoa Racing, 57.712 sec.
5. Markus Niemela (R), #8 Brooks Associates Racing, 57.762 sec.
6. Simona De Silvestro, #34 Newman Wachs Racing, 57.948 sec.
7. Jonathan Summerton (R), #36X Newman Wachs Racing, 57.971 sec.
8. Kevin Lacroix, #25 Walker Racing, 58.004 sec.
9. Daniel Morad (R), #70 Eurointernational, 58.013 sec.
10. Sebastien Chardonnet (R), #18 Conquest Racing, 58.062 sec.
11. Carl Skerlong, #28 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 58.116 sec.
12. Alan Sciuto, #26 Mathiasen Motorsports, 58.167 sec.
13. Dane Cameron (R), #9 Sierra Sierra Enterprises, 58.273 sec.
14. Greg Mansell (R), #5 Walker Racing, 58.303 sec.
15. Juho Annala (R), #21 Conquest Racing, 58.446 sec.
16. Mike Forest, #32 PR1 Motorsports, 58.540 sec.
17. Adrian Herberts, #45 Paladin Motorsports, 58.594 sec.
18. Frankie Muniz,#29 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 58.711 sec.
19. Filip Salaquarda (R), #10 Brooks Associates Racing, 58.714 sec.
20. John Edwards, #36 Newman Wachs Racing, 58.787 sec.
21. Leo Mansell (R), #15 Walker Racing, 58.881 sec.
22. Tim Macrow (R), #2X Jensen MotorSport, 58.924 sec.
23. Larry Connor (R), #27 Genoa Racing, 59.042 sec.
24. Brett Van Blankers (R), #13 Jensen MotorSport, 59.047 sec.
25. Imran Husain, #37 Genoa Racing, 1:00.800