Steve Phelps has been promoted to the newly created place of NASCAR Commissioner and Steve O’Donnell will take over Phelps’ former function as NASCAR President, the sanctioning physique introduced Monday morning.
“We’re thrilled to call Steve Phelps as NASCAR’s first Commissioner. His management, professionalism and well-earned respect from throughout the sports activities business communicate to his distinctive worth for the game,” mentioned NASCAR Chairman & CEO, Jim France in an announcement. “With greater than 50 years of experience between them, each Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell carry great experience, stability and a dedication to the daring racing improvements that can proceed to serve followers, groups and stakeholders for a few years to come back.”
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Whereas Denny Hamlin celebrated his first win of the season, others didn’t have as a lot to cheer at Martinsville.
Phelps, who had been president since 2018, will oversee NASCAR, IMSA and all 15 NASCAR-owned tracks. His particular focus can be on strategic development and worldwide growth.
“I’m honored to take this subsequent step in serving to to information NASCAR, the game I’ve cherished since my father took me to my first race at 5 years previous, proceed to develop and welcome new followers, rivals and companions that collectively create among the most extraordinary moments in sports activities,” Phelps mentioned in an announcement.
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“I can’t thank the France household sufficient for his or her unwavering dedication to our followers, their regular management, and most significantly, their stewardship of inventory automotive racing since its inception almost eight many years in the past. This sport is really one of many nice American enterprise tales and I’m privileged to proceed as a part of that legacy – and particularly its brilliant future.”
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It was an emotional win for Denny Hamlin, who ended a 10-year winless drought at his home-state monitor.
O’Donnell, who had been chief working officer, turns into the sixth NASCAR President. He’ll oversee day-to-day administration of the game, together with all operations, competitors and business enterprise.
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“In my 30 years in NASCAR, I’ve been most impressed by the eagerness of race followers at tracks throughout the nation. It has been a privilege to assist carry our sport to these followers by means of unbelievable new venues and progressive partaking content material that showcase one of the best racing in our storied historical past,” mentioned O’Donnell in an announcement.
“I imagine we’re one of the best on the planet at creating ‘Bucket Listing’ occasions that merge sports activities and leisure with tailgating, tenting and probably the most immersive fan expertise in sports activities. I’m honored to proceed that mission and construct upon the collaboration and innovation with our groups and companions to ship one of the best racing to sports activities followers all over the place.”
