OAKVILLE, ON, May 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Porsche Centre Oakville today announced a turbo-charged partnership with Alegra Motorsports and world-champion driver, Daniel Morad to race in the 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge.
The Canadian-born 25 year old driver was the Rotax Max Challenge World Champion in 2013, a member of the F1 Junior Red Bull Race Team and Champion of the Formula BMW USA Bridgestone Racing Series. "Having spent time with Daniel and an avid follower of his career, I'm very excited to have him join our team," said Francesco Policaro, General Manager of the award-winning Porsche dealership.
"From our first session behind the wheel, I am confident we have a very competitive car to challenge for the Championship and I look forward to launching the series in my home country at one of the most iconic circuits in the world," said Morad.
Alegra Motorsports has a long-standing heritage in the world of motorsports and has thrived as a small family team with a winning attitude, to being a formidable championship winning team. "We are proud to partner with the Policaro family-owned dealership and announce championship contender Daniel Morad into the joint venture as Driver of the #22 Car in the Canadian Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge," said Andy Greene, Team Manager of Alegra Motorsports.
Crowned the 2010 F2000 Championship Series champion, Alegra earned four separate categories of the IMSA 2013 Porsche GT3 Championship Series.
"We are committed to a winning team and very pleased to introduce Alegra Motorsports as partners in our race-team," announced Policaro. "Based here in Oakville and working alongside our team of factory-trained technicians, we are focused on building the nation's best Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge team," said Policaro.
About the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge:
The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin is a single-make racing series based in Canada utilizing Porsche 911 GT3s. The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and features semi-professional drivers racing head to head in one of the largest single-make series in North America. The 2015 season begins May 15-17 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and ends at the same location August 28-30. Competition also takes place on the city streets of Toronto, at Calabogie Motorsports Park and Grand Prix Trois-Rivières, with two 45-minute rounds at each event.
About Porsche Centre Oakville:
In its first full year in operation, Porsche Centre Oakville has already claimed its first Porsche Premier Dealer honour. The nation's largest and most technologically advanced dealership earned the 2014 Premier Dealer award, one of three given in Canada, for demonstrating the highest level of operational performance among its peers and for displaying a passionate commitment to excellence in the delivery of the Porsche experience.
About the Policaro Automotive Family
The Policaro Automotive Family employs 431 trained, motivated and inspired employees and is a world-class automotive retail group known for strong performance and excellent customer satisfaction. With eight automobile franchises embracing eight automobile brands – Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Scion, Toyota, Porsche and BMW – they have been building and operating successful automobile dealerships around a single-minded dedication to customer service and the enduring belief in the value of strong relationships with customers, community and their manufacturing partners.
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Image with caption: "Francesco Policaro and world-champion driver Daniel Morad, announcing the launch of the Porsche Centre Oakville race team in the 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (CNW Group/Policaro Automotive Family)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150515_C8947_PHOTO_EN_16717.jpg
Image with caption: "Car #22 being raced in the 2015 Canadian Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge by world-champion Daniel Morad. (CNW Group/Policaro Automotive Family)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150515_C8947_PHOTO_EN_16718.jpg
Nicole Trivieri, Marketing Co-ordinator, Policaro Automotive Family, (P) 905.825.4541, (E) [email protected]; Further information about Porsche Centre Oakville is available at: www.porschecentreoakville.com; Additional information about the Policaro Automotive Family is available at: www.policaro.ca
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