Racing star Daniel Morad named AMG brand ambassador for Victoria, Oakville
Racing star Daniel Morad named AMG brand ambassador for Victoria, Oakville
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadian racing star Daniel Morad has added a new role to his growing list of motorsport responsibilities - AMG brand ambassador for two of Canada's most successful Mercedes-Benz dealers.
Morad, a regular podium contender and rising star in North American sports car racing, will be AMG brand ambassador for AMG Victoria and AMG Oakville. The 28-year-old Toronto racer will make personal appearances, host track days, and represent the two stores as he crisscrosses the continent on a hectic racing schedule.
The AMG affiliation is an easy fit for the affable Morad. In his second year behind the wheel of the CRP Racing-prepared AMG GT3, Morad is in third place in both the Pirelli World Challenge Sprint and companion SprintX series after the first two events of 2018. He started the season with a pair of third-place finishes in the opening round SprintX events on the street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida. He followed that up with second- and fifth-place finishes at the Circuit of the Americas round in Texas. Morad shares the AMG with German driver, Fabian Schiller, in the one-hour SprintX events.
"Inviting Daniel to represent us and the AMG brand was a pretty easy decision," says Dr. Sylvester Chuang, Chairman of the GAIN and AWIN groups of dealerships. "He's an engaging young man and a terrific representative; and, without a doubt, knows what he's talking about when it comes to AMG and performance. We're looking forward to this."
"The car is just amazing," Morad says of his AMG racer. "It's smooth, it's precise, and it's a driver's dream. I can honestly talk about AMG all day!"
He'll soon get his chance. Morad will host track days at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Ontario for Mercedes-Benz Oakville and at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit on Vancouver Island for Victoria's Three Point Motors. "I was one of the first to drive on the Island Motorsport Circuit," Morad adds. "It has one of my favourite corners in the world!"
Morad has risen quickly to the top of the contender list at Pirelli World Challenge events in the 10-event series. A star in karts and single-seaters (he won the Formula BMW-Americas title), he made the switch to sports cars in 2015. His success in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and overall titles in the Porsche GT3 Cup in both Canada and North America, including a class victory in the GT-Daytona class at the Rolex 24 in Daytona, Florida, has propelled him into the limelight. His next race is at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on May 18-20, 2018.
About AWIN:
As the Greater Toronto Area's premier automotive network, the AWIN auto dealer group proudly represents the following marques of distinction: Acura, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Jaguar, Honda, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vans, smart, Subaru, Volkswagen and Volvo. Providing the highest quality of service for new and pre-owned vehicles, they operate 15 dealerships in Toronto, Richmond Hill, Ajax, Thornhill and Oakville.
About GAIN:
As Vancouver Island's premier dealer group, GAIN proudly represents 14 premium automotive dealerships -- nine in Victoria and five in Nanaimo -- that include the following brands: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Fiat, Mini, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vans, Subaru and Volkswagen. They also operate the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, Classic Car Restorations, GAIN Collision Centre, the luxurious Villa Eyrie Resort and Cowichan River Wilderness Fishing Lodge.
More information on Daniel Morad is available at http://danielmorad.com.
More information on the Pirelli World Challenge is available at http://world-challenge.com/latest/series-news/pirelli-world-challenge-announces-2018-racing-schedule/.
Larry Futers, 7 Communications, 416.407.8338, lfuters@7communications.ca
SOURCE AWIN and GAIN Group of Companies
