Steve Phelps named NASCAR’s first commissioner

Steve Phelps used to be named NASCAR’s first commissioner on Monday with a project desirous about “strategic enlargement and global enlargement.”

Phelps, 62, were serving as president of NASCAR since 2018. Within the newly created function, he’s going to oversee all facets of the game that come with the World Motorsports Affiliation (IMSA) and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks.

Steve O’Donnell used to be promoted from leader working officer to prevail Phelps as president. O’Donnell is liable for the day by day management of all 3 NASCAR nationwide sequence (Cup Collection, Xfinity and Vans) and all industrial, media and monitor operations in addition to 4 global sequence and a couple of houses.

“We’re delighted to call Steve Phelps as NASCAR’s first Commissioner,” mentioned NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France. “His management, professionalism and well-earned admire from around the sports activities business discuss to his distinctive worth for the game. With greater than 50 years of experience between them, each Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell convey super experience, balance and a dedication to the daring racing inventions that may proceed to serve enthusiasts, groups and stakeholders for many years yet to come.”

Phelps initially joined NASCAR in 2005.

“I am commemorated to take this subsequent step in serving to to lead NASCAR, the game I have liked since my father took me to my first race at 5 years previous, keep growing and welcome new enthusiasts, competition and companions that in combination create one of the vital maximum unusual moments in sports activities,” Phelps mentioned. “I can’t thank the France circle of relatives sufficient for his or her unwavering dedication to our enthusiasts, their stable management and, most significantly, their stewardship of stock-car racing since its inception just about 8 a long time in the past. This recreation is really probably the most nice American trade tales and I am privileged to proceed as a part of that legacy — and particularly its vivid long term.”

O’Donnell turns into the 6th president within the recreation’s 77-year historical past.

“In my 30 years in NASCAR, I have been maximum impressed by means of the eagerness of race enthusiasts at tracks around the nation. It’s been a privilege to lend a hand convey our recreation to these enthusiasts via unbelievable new venues and cutting edge enticing content material that exhibit the most efficient racing in our storied historical past,” O’Donnell mentioned. “I consider we are the most efficient on the planet at growing ‘Bucket Record’ occasions that merge sports activities and leisure with tailgating, tenting and probably the most immersive fan revel in in sports activities. I am commemorated to proceed that project and construct upon the collaboration and innovation with our groups and companions to ship the most efficient racing to sports activities enthusiasts in all places.”

–Box Stage Media