.:: About Rocky Moran jr

.:: Racing History:

Began driving Go-karts at 3 years old. Started racing Go-Karts at age 10 in 1990, raced until age 14 winning three regional championships, three California State Championships, two Junior National events and two I.K.F. Grand National events. Competed in over 150 Go-Kart races from 1990-1994.

Attended first racing school at age 14 with Skip Barber Racing. Competed in 1995 Russell Racing Series at age 15, consisting of 14 races at Laguna Seca. Set track record for the entire season.

Competed in three and a half seasons of the Barber Dodge Pro Series from 1996-1999. Recorded nine fastest race laps, three poles and two wins. Youngest driver in series history. Strong contender for the 1999 Barber Dodge championship before leaving for a sponsored Toyota Atlantic ride with P-1 Racing.

Completed first full Toyota Atlantic season in 2000 finishing fifth in the championship while running on less than half the budget of the top teams. Podiumed at first event of the year at Homestead, Florida. Only driver to finish every race lap of the entire 2000 season with the lowest finishing position being eighth.

Competed in 2001 Toyota Atlantic Championship driving half the season with Condor Motorsports and the other half with Price Cobb Racing. Won at Laguna Seca in dominating fashion at the season finale, with Price Cobb Racing.

Competed in 2002 Toyota Atlantic Championship with Sigma Autosport. Recorded multiple podium finishes at Toronto, Laguna Seca, while also winning in Montreal Canada. Finished 5th in the championship. Massive shortcomings in budget hurt testing and championship hopes.

Returned to Toyota Atlantic for the first 4 events of 2004. Scored a 2nd place finish in Monterrey, Mexico after a 1 year hiatus.

Led Long Beach Grand Prix before before retiring with mechanical failure on penultimate lap in 2005. Raced limited events in the Infiniti Pro Series, Busch North and Winston West Series in 2005. 5 mechanical DNF's hurt results.

Currently pursuing Craftsman Truck and Busch for 2006.

Has tested and/or raced all kart classes, Enduros, Formula Fords, Pro Mazda, FF2000, Sports racer, Barber Dodge, F3 Martini, Palmer Audi, Atlantics, Indy lights, Infiniti Pro Series, Late Model, Super Late Model, Busch North, Winston West, Busch, IRL, and Champcar.

Private coaching, race instruction, and spotter for Stars of Karting, Barber Dodge, Derek Daly School, and Pro Mazda.

Competed in the Team Kool Green Academy in 1997.

Nominated for the Team Valvoline driver to Europe in 1997.

Tested Palmer Audi in England for the Team USA scholarship in 1999.

Voted CART inaugural All-Star for Toyota Atlantic in 2000.

Completed IRL rookie test in December 2001 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Competed in inaugural Red Bull American F1 driver search in France in 2002. (Fastest overall driver)

Recipient of the Gorsline Company "Up & Coming American Driver Award" in 2002.

Human Performance Incorporated (HPI) graduate.

Built Moran Raceway in 2003, America's finest karting facility. Currently running Moran Raceway on a regular basis. Visit us at moranraceway.com for updates on Rocky Moran Jr.'s career.