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Hinchcliffe tops Sebring pre-season test

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Khatir Soltani
From the driver's press release

James Hinchcliffe's reunion with Forsythe Championship Racing produced results instantly as the 21-year-old Toronto racer topped the timesheets at Sebring during the first two days of official pre-season Champ Car Atlantic testing.

Hinchcliffe wasted little time in showcasing his credentials on Tuesday as testing started at the 1.669-mile Florida road circuit. He recorded a total of 111 laps and powered his way to the top of the timesheets courtesy of a hot lap of 57.449s.

On Wednesday, James once again delivered the goods to sit P1 at the end of the test courtesy of a flying lap of 57.366s, the Ontario-native trumping his new team-mate, Mexico's David Garza, to the top spot after a competitive test for both Forsythe entries.

California's Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosts official 'Spring Training' for the Champ Car Atlantic Championship field next month, Monday 10th - Tuesday 11th March with a final outing at MSR Houston later that month.

Round 1 at Long Beach, California kicks off on Sunday 20th April.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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