Tom Moore, sporting relations manager

born: Covington, Ind., USA
current residence: Franklin, Tenn., USA
unique note: Moore’s work duties have included trips to the Playboy Mansion and the Charlotte ALMS race in the same weekend.
duties: direction of media relations, promotion and some merchandise activities.
race day duty: Supplying media with information
major accomplishments: part of the team that won the 2005 and 2006 ALMS GT2 Championship teams, GT class at 24 Hours of Le Mans (’03, ’04), the 12 Hours of Sebring (’05) and the Petit Le Mans (’05, ‘06), team/driver media representative at five Indianapolis 500s, media relations director for 2005 Rolex Series GT and ‘04 Grand-Am Cup champion and five SCCA T1 regional titles, has represented drivers/teams that have won over 22 national and international championships. Member of the 2007 Utah Grand Prix GT2 winning effort with Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing.

bio brief
Thomas “Tom” Moore joined Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing in 2003. With Petersen/ White Lightning he has enjoyed success with three ALMS GT2 titles in 2005, two 24 Hours of Le Mans victories (’03 and ’04), the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans GT2 titles (’05,’06) and a total of ten ALMS victories. Moore works in nearly every major North American race series including the ALMS, Grand American, IndyCar, USAC, NASCAR, SCCA and Formula BMW. Since beginning his career in motorsports media relations, Moore has worked five Indianapolis 500s, four 24 Hours of Le Mans, for the 2004 Grand-Am Cup GS and 2005 Rolex Series GT champion, multiple Grand American victories, five SCCA T1 divisional titles, Nextel Cup, IndyCar and ARCA events. Moore was part of the first media relations staff for the Petit Le Mans (’98) and the ALMS (’99) as well as for off-shore powerboat manufacturer Cigarette Racing Team and chassis builder Pilbeam North America.

away from the track
Moore holds a bachelors degree from the University of Georgia. When not at the track with Petersen/White Lightning, Moore is president and CEO of Darkhorse Autosport, Inc. working exclusively for motorsports clients. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife, Julia, and daughter, Jessica.