Audrain Motorsport announced Wednesday that champion racecar driver, David Donohue has joined them as the Senior Vice President of Member Experience & Sales.
David’s wide-range of racing and motorsport related expertise, includes winning the 24-hours of Le Mans, Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, and the Rolex-24 at Daytona. He will assist with Audrain Motorsport’s membership relations & development, advanced track-based driving instruction, and motoring-related special event planning and execution. David is joining the Audrain Motorsport team with extensive relationships and experience he gained from his time at Porsche Cars North America as the prestigious 918 Spyder Client Relations Manager.
Racing and motorsport runs in the Donohue blood. David Donohue is the son of one of the most notable racing drivers born in America, Mark Donohue. Mark brought Roger Penske his first Indianapolis 500 win in 1972, as well as taking home victories in the legendary Can-Am, Trans-Am, USAC, FIA sports cars, and NASCAR. Following his father and the Donohue family tradition of racing, David has created his own successful racing portfolio and will continue his passion through Audrain Motorsport.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to the Audrain Group, LLC family, and strongly believe that his decades of experience, and prominent role at the heights of the automotive racing world will strengthen our ability to reach a broader audience and expand our brand globally,” states Nicholas Schorsch, co-founder and chairman of the Audrain Group, LLC. “We are excited to add such a renowned driver and experienced automotive enthusiast to our team and look forward to working together to bring great automotive experiences to life at Audrain Motorsport and Audrain Group, LLC.”
Donald Osborne, CEO, noted “It’s fantastic to welcome David here to the Audrain team. His combination of talent, experience and knowledge are rare in someone so easygoing and down to earth. David’s the kind of person you just want to spend hours having a chat with- and the mixture of laughs, awe and education that come from every conversation we’ve had has been a pleasure to experience. He brings something truly unique to our family and will be a tremendous asset in moving our Audrain brand even further upward. I can’t wait!”
“I have known Nick and his team since my days at Porsche Cars North America,” David states. “I have always admired his dedication and determination to preserve and promote motoring enthusiasm. I am both thrilled and honored to be able to join the Audrain Motorsport team and play a role to further this mission. I have always believed that enthusiasm and fun are contagious and through Audrain Motorsport we intend to spread this fun among like-minded motorheads for years to come.”
In addition to his role as VP of Member Experience & Sales, David will continue his driving career in events such as the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb.
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