Salazar among Aston Martin GT4 Challenge entrants

TRG-AMR has three more entries to the inaugural season of the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge series ahead of its first round at Watkins Glen, including F1 and IndyCar veteran Eliseo Salazar.  All of the drivers who have purchased new GT4s or are participating in the arrive-and-drive program are eagerly looking forward to the first round of 2014.

Chilean native Eliseo Salazar was contacted by Chilean-based AGUNSA (a leading logistics and distribution company based in Valparaiso, Chile with office around the world) and Aston Martin Santiago. The two companies thought this series was a great fit for them to entertain guests at events that combine on-track motorsports and off-track lifestyle events for a fun weekend.  Salazar and his sponsors have confirmed entry in three races with the potential to extend this to more races in the series in 2014.  It will be Salazr's second association with TRG, after having driven for the team in 2011 and 2012. 

Joel Segal recently spent the weekend at the Thermal Club with TRG-AMR testing and evaluating the Vantage GT4. After a weekend getting up to speed in the Aston Martin, Segal walked away impressed with TRG-AMR, the GT Challenge series concept, and the Vantage. In fact, Joel was so impressed that he purchased a Vantage GT4 and entered the full seven-weekend series. The Montreal Aston Martin dealer sees the opportunity to race the Vantage GT4 and also utilize it for events in the Montreal area throughout 2014. Most notably, Segal looks forward to July 25-July 27 at the famous Mt. Tremblant circuit as a weekend where he will be the “home team” driver.

Greg Milzcik, a Massachusetts native and aviation executive, has owned over than 80 vehicles in his life and says Aston Martin was a brand that Greg always aspired to own. Four years ago Milzcik purchased his first Aston Martin and immediately began to participate in Aston Martin owner events. Last year, he took his participation to another level with a test of the GT4 Challenge Vantage GT4 at the Autobahn facility. Following that experience, Milczik has signed on to compete in the  GT4 Challenge of North America beginning at Watkins Glen.

The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of North America is a seven-event, multi-round series that competes on some of the finest road courses in North America. The series, owned and operated by TRG-AMR North America, starts May 16-18 at the Glen and ends Nov. 21-23 at Sebring.

Aspiring competitors will drive the Aston Martin GT4 Vantage cars they have acquired, with order options available from TRG-AMR for interested drivers who do not own a GT4. Comprehensive leasing and testing arrangements on a race-by-race or seasonal basis also are available through TRG-AMR or one of its authorized partners or Aston Martin dealers around the United States and Canada.