Mr. Speaker, Canada's Greg Moore was tragically killed yesterday in the final CART race of the year. Greg was a Canadian motor racing hero, having followed in the footsteps of Jacques Villeneuve to compete in the highest ranks of professional racing.
A native of Maple Ridge, B.C., Greg started racing go-carts with blinding speed. He moved quickly through the junior racing ranks to reach motor sports hero status. What words described him? He was Fast, no question of that, articulate, fun-filled, focused, sensitive and hugely competitive.
His family supported all his racing activities fully but they knew the dangers, accepted the risks and we grieve with them. For Greg Moore's Reynard/Mercedes-Benz that carried him to fame with a blazing roar today is silent and still for good.