Before ascending to the top level of NASCAR, in leadership positions, Brad Moran’s motorsports career began as a driver, competing in motocross and ice racing, as a teenager, in the 1970s. He later moved to stock cars at Sunset and Peterborough speedways, before racing regionally in the 1980s and driving Legend cars in Ontario and the United States.

Moran sold his two businesses and became the owner of Barrie Speedway from 2000 to 2008, where he transformed the track from a 1/4-mile to a 1/3-mile oval, adding a pit road, heated grandstands and banking. He also signed a TV deal with Rogers in the early years, which saw races broadcast live province-wide, and he was at the helm when Barrie Speedway became a NASCAR-sanctioned track.

Moran’s climb through the NASCAR ranks began as Series Director of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series from 2008 to 2012, where he oversaw day-to-day operations. He became Managing Director of NASCAR Touring Series from 2012 to 2015, overseeing 60-plus sanctioned tracks and seven regional/international series under the NASCAR banner. He developed the spec engine for the NASCAR Modified Series and composite body for ARCA/K&N Series during that time.

Moran took on the role of Managing Director for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series from 2015 to 2021, implementing the Ilmor spec engine program and overseeing the series during the coronavirus pandemic. He was most recently promoted to Managing Director of the NASCAR Cup Series, in 2022, where he was at the helm during the introduction of the Next Gen car and the implementation of new inspection procedures.