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KORY ENDERS IS A DRIVING FORCE
GET UP TO SPEED ON KORY ENDERS, SUGAR LAND RESIDENT AND PROFESSIONAL RACE CAR DRIVER – AND THE
OFFICIAL DRIVER AND BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR MERCEDES-BENZ OF SUGAR LAND (MBSL) AND MCLAREN HOUSTON.
JUST 20 YEARS OLD, this racing pro focuses on the testing and public demonstration of vehicles at signature events
like the MBSL Teen Driving School, which aims to reduce the risks that teenagers and young drivers face on the
road through a series of extreme driving situations in a controlled environment. He also serves as the driving coach
at various client and employee affairs, working to help customers fully enjoy their driving experience.
In his professional racing career, Kory is a member of the DEForce Racing team. Under the mentorship of industry
veterans David and Ernesto Martinez, Kory found the guidance and support to become a highly accomplished driver.
In a relatively short career, he has already earned numerous racing victories, including winning National Class Race
3 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 2016. He aspires to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Verizon IndyCar
Series Championship.
When Kory isn’t racing, he also co-hosts the web series “Hot Laps,“ which gives viewers an in-depth look into high
performance McLaren and Mercedes-AMG vehicles on the racetrack at MSR Houston. In the series’ August 2017
premiere episode, Kory shared a front-seat view of the thrill and performance of the McLaren 570S with Miss
Texas USA 2018’s Logan Lester. The second installment of “Hot Laps“ featured Houston-area restaurateur Victor
Litwinenko (Japaneiro’s, Guru Burgers, The Ginger Mule, etc.) soaring around the track in the dynamic Mercedes-
AMG GT S, with Kory in the driver’s seat.
As a rising star in the professional racing world, Kory represents his Sugar Land roots proudly, competing globally
as an up-and-coming driver from the Greater Houston area. Follow his adventures @koryenders on Instagram.
11.14.2016
1:20pm
By Tim Moloney | Photography courtesy of Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land
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