10/11/2009

Taylor Near, Ayrton Triolo, and Mackenzie Clare all get behind the wheel for a very successful test day at the Mosport Driver Development Track.

BARRIE, ONT. (October 27, 2009) - With the 2009 Ontario Formula Ford Challenge season now in the books, the Brian Graham Racing/TLM Racing with Team Grote gang wasted little time in preparing for the 2010 season. With FF1600 rookies Taylor Near, Ayrton Triolo, and Mackenzie Clare all getting behind the wheel, the team recently had a very successful test day at the Mosport Driver Development Track.

While the day started with a damp track, it soon dried and all three drivers logged over 90 laps by days end. Working with data and coaching between sessions, they all steadily improved, ending the day within 4/10th of a second of one another. It was the first outing for Near and Triolo, and they both acquitted themselves very well. Clare who will not be of age until the 2011 season, showed good speed as well, and when he turns 16, he will be more than ready.

"It was a very productive day for all of us," stated Team Owner Brian Graham. "Both Ayrton and Taylor are products of our ladder system and we hope to have some announcements shortly on their plans for 2010. Mackenzie gets quicker every time out and is progressing nicely. When he turns 16 we will see him on the OFFC grid, and I suspect at the pointy end! We will continue our testing as late as the weather will allow, and then look south to warmer locations."

Mackenzie will continue with his testing program next season with BGR/TLM, while both Ayrton and Taylor are currently working on deals for the 2010 season.

BGR/TLM will continue to test as long as the weather allows and then will look to the USA for winter testing. Plans for a full Pro F2000 series are also in the works, interested drivers should contact the team through the team website.

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