100+ Race Industry Leaders were speaking, including Chip Ganassi, Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing; Rick Hendrick, Owner of Hendrick Motorsports, Adrian NeweyOBE, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing; Tony Stewart, Owner of Tony Stewart Racing; Bobby Rahal, Co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing; Steve Phelps, President of NASCAR; Mark Miles, President & CEO of Penske Entertainment (IMS, INDYCAR and IMSP); Cal Wells, CEO, Legacy Motor Club; Jay Frye, President of INDYCAR; John Doonan, President of IMSA; Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E; Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer, MotoGP; Ricardo Juncos, President, Juncos Hollinger Racing; Frédéric Lequien, CEO, FIA WEC; Rick Ware, Owner of Rick Ware Racing; Beth Paretta, Owner of Paretta Autosport and Co-Founder of WIMNA ; John Force, 16-Time Funny Car Champion; Doug Kalitta, 2023 NHRA Top Fuel Champion; Richard Petty; F1; NHRA; FIA; USAC; WRC; Pikes Peak; Trans Am; GM; Ford; TRD; Oreca; Mazda; SRO; World of Outlaws; E1; Gridlife; SVRA; SCCA; Papadakis Racing; SRX; Extreme E; Time Attack; Le Mans Classic; SCORE International; FD; DTM; Super GT; TC 2000; Dakar; Land Speed; F1 Powerboat and many more…. The list of speakers is SPECTACULAR.
6:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Steve PhelpsSteve Phelps, President of NASCAR. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, Phelps oversees all operations, competition and commercial, for the sanctioning body, including the management of 15 racetrack facilities and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) sports car series. 7:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters)Thomas Voss, CEO, German Touring Car Motor Racing Event GmbH (DTM Promoter). The DTM is one of the world’s leading touring car championships. The series races in 16 events spread across eight race weekends. Manufacturers competing include Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Ferrari. 7:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Event: Dakar RallyPierre Lenfant, Sporting Coordinator, Dakar, and Adrien Le Pan de Ligny, Development Lead, Motorsports Events. "The Dakar," formerly known as the "Paris–Dakar," is the most iconic rally raid in the world since its inception in 1978. 8:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: World Racing League (WRL)RJ Till, Vice President of World Racing League. WRL is a multi-class endurance road racing series whose aim is to provide a professional racing experience on an amateur racing budget. 8:30 AM PST: Featured Race Engine Builder: Ilmor EngineeringAndrew Richards, Program Manager at Ilmor Engineering. Richards joined Ilmor in 2017 and oversees the stock car programs, i.e., NASCAR Truck Series, ARCA Series and SRX Series. 9:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Mark MilesMark D. Miles is President and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Entertainment Corp., comprised of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), INDYCAR and IMS Productions (IMSP). Penske Entertainment Corp. is a subsidiary of Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader employing more than 64,000 people worldwide. 9:30 AM PST: Featured Race Promoter: Patrick PeterPeter has promoted races for over three decades. BPR Global GT Series, Tour Auto, Le Mans Classic (235,000 spectators, more than 800 racecars), Mugello Classic, the Spa-Classic, the Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or, the Dix Mille Tours, Estoril Classics and more... Peter is recognized as one the best promoters of historic events in the world. 10:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: F1 Powerboat ChampionshipTim Seebold, Formula 1 Powerboat Championship's managing director steps out of the driver’s cockpit after a 44-year long career. The F1 Powerboat Championship is a 6-race series contested across North America. Established in 2017, the series features weekend long community events highlighted by 20+ Formula 1 boats reaching speeds of 120 mph. 10:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: H1 UnlimitedDarrell Strong, President. The Unlimiteds are powered by turbine-engines that produce around 3,000 horsepower allowing drivers to reach speeds of nearly 200 mph and producing a massive 60-foot tall, 300-foot long wall of water called a “roostertail” behind them. With very few restrictions, these hydroplanes race in front of shorelines packed with fans throughout the United States. 11:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: NHRABrad Gerber, VP Sales & CDO of NHRA (National Hot Rod Association). Gerber leads NHRA’s sales and business development team and oversees all media sales, corporate sponsorships and revenue development initiatives. 11:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: SCTA / Landspeed RacingBill Lattin, SCTA President and Pat McDowell, Past President. Lattin and McDowell are both landspeed competitors and race directors and have been very involved in preparations for the landspeed events held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. 12:00 PM PST: Featured Speaker: Mike BurchMike Burch, Chief Operating Officer of Speedway Motorsports (Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and Texas Motor Speedway). 12:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: United States Auto Club (USAC)Kevin Miller, President & CEO, USAC. USAC is one of the oldest sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States and serves as the sanctioning body for a number of racing series, including Silver Crown, Sprint Cars, Midgets, and many more. 1:00 PM PST: Featured Race Promoter: Bob SargentBob Sargent, CEO / President of Track Enterprises. Sargent operates many race tracks across the Midwest and has stepped into the Asphalt Super Late Model world by purchasing Champion Racing Association as well as the Midwest Tour. Sargent launched this year the highly anticipated 2023 ASA STARS National Tour. 1:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: Global Time AttackJason Dienhart, President and CEO of Global Time Attack and Super Lap Battle. Time Attack is the combination of the driver and car against the course, one-on-one, competing against time. The car with the fastest lap at the end of event wins. For 2024 New Racing Products and Technology: CLICK HERE
Starting at 5:45 AM PST | 8:45 AM EST |10:45 AM Sao Paolo | 2:45 PM Paris | 5:45 PM Dubai | 10:45 PM Tokyo |0:45 AM (next day) Sydney 5:45 AM PST: "Welcome" by EPARTRADE, RACER & SPEED SPORT
6:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Rémi TaffinRémi Taffin, Technical Director, ORECA. ORECA is a French racing team, race car manufacturer, race engine builder, race parts distributor and event promoter that has established itself as a benchmark around the world, with victories in all types of competition: single-seaters, rally, rally-raid, endurance, and more. 6:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: FIA WECFrederic Lequien, CEO, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Frederic joined the ACO (Organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans) at the end of 2020 to become the CEO of Le Mans Endurance Management (FIA WEC / ELMS). 7:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: IMSAJohn Doonan, President, IMSA. As IMSA President, Doonan is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the sanctioning body, which sanctions seven different racing series in North America, including its flagship IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 7:30 AM PST: Featured Governing Body: The FIAStephane Fillastre, FIA Head of Brand, Licensing & Retail. The portfolio of the FIA includes the FIA Championships, the safety and homologation, the club events, the sport & mobility conferences, the annual gala, the FIA prize giving, and the mobility campaigns. 8:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: Formula EJeff Dodds is the Chief Executive Officer of Formula E – the first FIA sanctioned electric world championship and the world’s first net zero carbon sport since inception. Formula E's radical cars - all powered by electricity - pave the way for the road cars of tomorrow, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology. 8:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Rick WareRick Ware, Owner of Rick Ware Racing (RWR). RWR currently competes in in four racing series, the NASCAR Cup Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, NTT IndyCar Series, and NHRA. 9:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesJerome Galpin is the President & CEO of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and the President of Team FJ. In 2008, Jerome and his wife, Anne Galpin, co-founded the European NASCAR Series. Jerome is also an accomplished rally driver and the winner of the 2015 French Rally Cup and the 2022 and 2023 Dakar Classic Rally. 09:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: SRO Motorsports AmericaGreg Gill, President and CEO of SRO Motorsports America. Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, GT America powered by AWS, Pirelli GT4 America, and TC America powered by Skip Barber are the four series that compete under the SRO Motorsports America banner. 10:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: SRX (Superstar Racing Experience)Don Hawk is the Chief Executive Officer of SRX, the all-star racing series that gathers the biggest names in American motorsports from various racing disciplines. Placed in equally prepared race cars, the selection of superstars race on some of the country's most iconic, grassroots venues. Hawk, along with series co-owner, Tony Stewart, revived the sacred racing moniker of Thursday Night Thunder. 10:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: IndyCarJay Frye, President of IndyCar. 2023 featured a record-breaking season including the fastest pole speed, fastest front row and fastest field in the history of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. On-track passing records, first recorded in 2006, were broken at six events. As an indicator of overall series health, 2023 also featured a record number of 27 full-time starters. 11:00 AM PST: Featured Race Promoter: GridlifeChris Stewart, Founder of Gridlife. Part racing event, part car show and part music festival, Gridlife brings all aspects of automotive passion together for one weekend to foster an environment that celebrates car culture as a whole. 11:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: World of OutlawsBrian Carter, CEO, World of Outlaws. The World of Outlaws has been the home for premier dirt track racing for over 40 years. Featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series tour across the United States and Canada, visiting 23 states and racing at a combined 140 race tracks. 12:00 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: SMART Modified TourChris Williams is the Owner and Director of SMART Modified Tour. In his current role, Williams oversees all day-to-day operations of the series including competition, racing operations, commercial business, marketing, communications, broadcasting, productions, content, and digital. 12:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling AssociationJason Schultz is the VP of the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association (OTTPA) and the owner of the Beer Money Pulling Team. Formed in 1982, the OTTPA is the largest pulling association with over 70 events per year across the U.S. The Series has 16 classes and more than 350 competing vehicles. 1:00 PM PST: Featured Race Track: North Wilkesboro SpeedwayJessica Fickenscher is the chief experience officer at Speedway Motorsports. In this role, Fickenscher develops new Fans First initiatives and continues improving the sports entertainment company’s best-in-class fan experiences. 1:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: World Supercross Championship (WSX)Adam Bailey, CEO of SX Global. The FIM World Supercross Championship is held in premium stadiums across the globe and combines elite racing, freestyle motocross stunts, live music and entertainment to create the ultimate fan experience. For 2024 New Racing Products and Technology: CLICK HERE
6:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Chip GanassiChip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 30 years and is considered one of the most successful and innovative owners in motorsports. Overall, his teams have 21 championships and over 250 victories, including five wins in the Indianapolis 500, eight Rolex 24 At Daytona victories, and wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 6:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: MotoGPCarlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer of MotoGP / Dorna Sports S.L., and Dan Rossomondo, Chief Commercial Officer of Dorna Sports. Ezpeleta is directly responsible for the Sporting and Technical areas of the Championships as well as overseeing activities in the Promoters, Operations and Talent Promotion departments. 7:00 AM PST: Featured Panel: The Emerging Indian & Asian Racing MarketsWith Karun Chandhok, Professional Racing Driver and Formula 1 Commentator and Analyst, and Ben Willshire, Founder and Managing Director of Driven International. Hosted by Mark Hugues, Founder and Managing Director of Mrk1. 7:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: Extreme EAli Russell was promoted to Managing Director of Extreme E in May 2023. In his prior role of Chief Marketing Officer, Russell has played a pivotal role in the success and development of Extreme E since its inception in 2018. 8:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: David WilsonDavid Wilson, President of Toyota Racing Development USA. Wilson is responsible for all TRD operations and activities in North America which include engine engineering, manufacturing, administration, chassis engineering, and operations. 8:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Mark RushbrookMark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Performance. Rushbrook oversees all of Ford’s racing initiatives globally in NASCAR with Mustang and F-150, Ford’s return to F1 with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Dakar, IMSA with Mustang GT3, WEC with Mustang GT3, SRO with Mustang GT3 and GT4, NHRA with Mustang Funny Car, SCORE with Bronco and F-150, Ultra4 with Bronco, Formula Drift with Mustang, World of Outlaws, WRC with Puma Rally1, Repco Supercars Championship with Mustang and more. 9:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Jim CampbellJim Campbell is Vice President of GM Performance & Motorsports. Jim is also responsible for strategy and product-marketing of Chevrolet and GMC trucks as well as accessories. 9:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Ricardo JuncosRicardo Juncos, President and Team Principal of Junco-Hollinger Racing. When a lack of budget ended his dream to become a racing driver in Argentina, Ricardo emigrated to the US in 2002 with just $400 dollars in his pocket. Twenty years later, Ricardo is the proud co-owner of INDYCAR’s most dynamic and ambitious team. 10:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Rick HendrickRick Hendrick is the Owner of Hendrick Motorsports, the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history, and serves as the chairman and CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group, the largest privately held car dealership operator in the United States. Hendrick was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017 and was honored in 2014 with the Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award for significant contributions to the auto industry. 10:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: SCCAMichael Cobb, President and CEO of SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). The SCCA, founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. 11:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: Trans AmJohn Clagett, President and CEO of the Trans Am Race Company. Under Clagett’s leadership, Trans Am has generated a 10-fold increase in revenue over the past decade, and series’ race operations, marketing, social media outreach has grown accordingly. 11:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: SVRATony Parella, President of SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association). Since his acquisition of SVRA, Tony has transformed it from a club racing group to a full-fledged business with a national platform. 12:00 PM PST: Featured Speaker: Richard "The King" PettyRichard Petty, known to many as “The King” in the world of racing, is the most decorated driver in the history of NASCAR with 200 career victories and seven NASCAR Cup Series Championships under his belt. Special Guest Appearance: Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports. 12:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Event: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC)Melissa Eickhoff is the executive director of the second oldest motorsports race in America – the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb where she brings best practices in event production, sponsorship activation and experiential marketing from her former roles across the racing spectrum. 1:00 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: America Rally Association (ARA)Preston Osborn, Competition Director of America Rally Association. Osborn’s role includes managements over a broad range of series and event competition, including the development and implementation of new technologies. 1:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: Super GT JapanMasaaki Bandoh, chairman of GTA. Super GT is the top level of sports car racing in Japan and is a hugely popular series. The championship is sanctioned by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and run by the GT Association (GTA). For 2024 New Racing Products and Technology: CLICK HERE
6:00 AM PST: Featured Speakers: Adrian Newey OBE & Bobby RahalUndoubtedly the most successful designer in Formula 1 history, Adrian Newey, Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer, has won 11 Formula 1 Constructors’ Titles and propelled some of the sport’s most iconic racers to Drivers’ Championship success. Adrian will be sharing the stage with Bobby Rahal, Co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 3-Time IndyCar Champion, and Indianapolis 500 Winner. 6:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Kevin HarvickKevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion just retired after his 23rd full season at the Cup Series level. Harvick, along with NASCAR icons Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Justin Marks acquired earlier this year the zMAX CARS Tour. The zMAX CARS Tour is the premier southeast asphalt touring late model series featuring Late Model Stocks and Pro Late Models. 7:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: World Rally Championship (WRC)Peter Thul, Senior Director for Sport of WRC Promoter GmbH. Thul is responsible for managing the liaison with the WRC’s key stakeholders, including teams and crews, and with the FIA’s sporting and technical departments. 7:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: E1 World ChampionshipRodi Basso is the CEO and co-founder of the E1 World Championship with Alejandro Agag, founder of Formula E and Extreme E. The E1 is the only world electric powerboat world championship aiming to disrupt the Entertainment Industry and accelerate the electrification of the Marine Industry. 8:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Event: Open Wheel ShowdownDavey Hamilton, Jr., producer. The Open Wheel Showdown is the Modern Era Copper World Classic. The debut of the Open Wheel Showdown will take place in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. 8:30 AM PST: Featured Race Team: Matt Hartford RacingMatt Hartford, NHRA Pro Stock Driver and CEO of Total Seal Piston Rings. Matt was the 2001 and 2002 World Champion of the NHRA Sport Compact Division and the 2009 ADRL PRO STOCK World Champion. He has 8 National Event Wins in NHRA PRO STOCK including the 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals. 9:00 AM PST: Featured Race Team: John Force RacingJohn Force, 16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion; Robert Hight, 3-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion; and Austin Prock, NHRA Top Fuel Driver for John Force Racing. 9:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Tony StewartTony Stewart, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion can also list 32 owners’ titles to his resume, from NASCAR to NHRA Drag Racing to USAC to the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Drag racing, however, is a new endeavor, yet Stewart’s drive to succeed remains the same. 10:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Linda VaughnLinda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports. Also known as “Miss Hurst,” Linda has been inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame in 1985, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019, the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2021 and the LIONS Autobilia Foundation Hall of Fame in 2023. 10:30 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Jonathan ApplegateJonathan Applegate, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports. Applegate is the operational lead for Mazda's motorsports activities in North America. Managing key programs, partnerships and initiatives for Mazda Motorsports. 11:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Stephan PapadakisStephan Papadakis, Owner of Papadakis Racing. Stephan is a legend of sport-compact racing. His winning vehicles defy expectations and lead industry trends, and he has developed a loyal following for his uniquely accessible brand of technical content on the popular PapadakisRacing YouTube channel. 11:30 AM PST: Featured Race Promoter: Marty FiolkaMarty Fiolka is the promoter of Crandon International Raceway and the annual Red Bull Crandon World Cup, the largest off-road short course race event in the world. 12:00 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: SCORE InternationalJose Grijalva, President and Race Director, SCORE International. SCORE is an off-road racing sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the Committee's flagship event; the Baja 1000. 12:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Venue: G2 Motorsports ParkLou Gigliotti, President. Plotted on 180 acres near Dallas, G2 Motorsports Park is built to the highest of racing standards. The 3.1-mile course will feature nearly 3-story elevation changes, F1 style run off areas with soft barriers, F1 style pit lane garages and corner attributes adapted from tracks around the world. 1:00 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: National Auto Sport Association (NASA)Jeremy Croiset, CEO of NASA. Croiset has played a major role in developing the NASA Championships and creating its prize packages and contingency awards. As NASA’s Chief Executive Officer, Croiset is responsible for strategic planning and managing the company, and its 15 regions nationwide. 1:30 PM PST: Featured Racing Series: Formula DriftRyan Sage is one of the original founders of Formula DRIFT. In his 20 year capacity, he has served as Vice President and Brand Director, in charge of all aspects of marketing and broadcast production and distribution. In 2021, he became the President of Formula DRIFT. For 2024 New Racing Products and Technology: CLICK HERE
DAY 5: FRIDAY, December 1, 2023 - Watch on YouTube, CLICK HERE Starting at 5:45 AM PST | 8:45 AM EST |10:45 AM Sao Paolo | 2:45 PM Paris | 5:45 PM Dubai | 10:45 PM Tokyo |0:45 AM (next day) Sydney 5:45 AM PST: "Welcome" by EPARTRADE, RACER & SPEED SPORT
6:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Cal WellsCal was recently appointed CEO of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB by co-owners Maury Gallagher and Jimmie Johnson. Wells started his career by founding Precision Preparation, Inc. (PPI) in 1979 which dominated the off-road circuit for 25 years. After PPI, Wells successfully led Michael Waltrip Racing as CEO before launching LNGA Consulting. 6:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: IMCA RacingBrett Root, President of IMCA Racing. IMCA (International Motor Contest Association) continues the mission of affordable, entertaining and competitive auto racing as a sanctioning body. IMCA is committed to establishing and enforcing fair and consistent rules that will strengthen and promote the racing industry. 7:00 AM PST: Featured Panel: "How to support racing drivers on the developments ladder. Helping future stars today."Hosted by Beth Paretta, Owner of Paretta Autosport and Co-Founder of WIMNA. With Hannah Greenemeier, Owner of Hannah Greenemeier Racing, driver of the #74 Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsports F4 car in the US F4 Championship and Toni Calderon, Chief Growth Officer at Maximo Capital and RAFA Racing Club, and Founder of Speed Group. 7:30 AM PST: Featured Panel: "Diversity is good for business - The 'why' and best practices for your business."Hosted by Beth Paretta, Owner of Paretta Autosport and Co-Founder of WIMNA. With Dicky Riegel, President and CEO of Lime Rock Park, and Brooke Bond, Motorsport Manager, Bosch US Motorsport. 8:00 AM PST: Featured Organization: AERA (Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association)Chuck Lynch, Vice President of Technical Services, and Brian Roberts, Technical Specialist at AERA. Lynch and Roberts will present "The factors that impact the performance of gaskets that machinists and engine builders should know to ensure a high-performing and leak free engine.” 8:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: TC 2000 ArgentinaGustavo Estrada, Head of Development; Juan Cruz Fernandez, Sports Director and Head of Engineering and German Yunes, VP Marketing and Strategy. TC 2000 (Turismo Competición 2000) is one of the most popular touring car series in Latin America. Manufacturers competing in the championship include Honda, Fiat, Chevrolet, Citroen, Toyota and Renault. 9:00 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: NADM (National Association of Diesel Motorsport)Ron Knoch, President, NADM (National Association of Diesel Motorsport). DIESEL Motorsports provides drag racing, sled pulling, dyno, and ShowNShine events and classes nationwide. 9:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: Figure 8 RacingJonathan Byrd, President and General Manager, Indianapolis Speedrome. Figure 8 racing is a form of stock car racing in which cars race on a track that purposely intersects itself, increasing the risk of collisions. Figure 8 racing is most common and popular in the United States and Canada. 10:00 AM PST: Featured Panel: "Sustainable Growth and Innovation Through Design and Racing."Troy Lee, Founder of Troy Lee Designs, and Max Lee, Race Team Manager of Troy Lee Designs. Hosted by John Waraniak, CEO of Have Blue, Automotive Executive Advisor of Troy Lee Designs. 10:30 AM PST: Featured Race Promoter: DirtFishJosie Rimmer, Head of Strategy & Women in Motorsport Coordinator of DirtFish. DirtFish now runs year-round, All-Women's Driving Programs, as well as an annual Summit event which, in 2023, saw 500 participants and hosted Michèle Mouton and Pernilla Solberg as just a few of its panelists. 11:00 AM PST: Featured Speaker: Doug KalittaDoug Kalitta, nephew of NHRA legend and team owner Connie Kalitta, is one of the most successful Top Fuel drivers in NHRA history winning the 2023 NHRA Top Fuel championship after finishing second in points six times. Kalitta is tied with Joe Amato for fifth on the NHRA’s all-time Top Fuel wins list with 52 winner’s circle celebrations in addition to 60 runner-up finishes and 53 No. 1 qualifiers. 11:30 AM PST: Featured Racing Series: Formula GPaul Woolnough, President Americas & Global Development of Formula G. Formula G is a global all-electric motorsports series that will race as a support series, using the world’s first dual powered race car. Formula G will feature independent championships in four regions, each with 10 team franchises. 12:00 PM PST: Featured Racing Event: Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand PrixSilvia Bellot, Senior Director of Sporting and Race Operations at Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. Bellot manages the relationship with the governing body, the FIA, and oversees the track marshals, track set up and repairs, as well as the pit building area. Bellot has been a steward in several championships including WRC, WTCC, FE, F2, F3, GP2, GP3, DTM, and more, and in 2020 she became the first ever FIA female race director, being responsible for the FIA F2 and F3 Championships. 12:30 PM PST: Featured Race Promoter: Brad SweetBrad Sweet, 5-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion and co-owner of the High Limits Series and Silver Dollar Speedway. Sweet also promotes a series of races on his own. 1:00 PM PST: Featured Panel: NHRA Crew ChiefsFeaturing Jon Oberhofer, Co-Crew Chief for JR Todd's Nitro Funny Car owned by Connie Kalitta; Rob Flynn, Crew Chief for Mike Salinas (1st 300 mph on an 1/8 mile) and Aaron Brookes, Crew Chief for Bob Tasca, Funny Car. 1:30 PM PST: Featured Panel: Honoring Dave DarlandKnown as "The People's Champ," Darland is the third driver to claim all three USAC National Championships: Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget. In 2023, Darland has retired after being behind the wheel for 52 years. Special guest appearances: Pat Sullivan, Mark "Bones" Bourcier, Mike Kerchner and Dave Argabright. 2:00 PM PST:
“Wrap-up" by EPARTRADE, RACER & SPEED SPORTPaul Pfanner, Founder & CEO, RACER; Joe Tripp, Managing Partner & CEO, SPEED SPORT; Judy Kean, Co-Founder, EPARTRADE and Francisque Savinien, Founder & CEO, EPARTRADE. Watch on YouTube - CLICK HERE
Hosted by: Jeff Hammond and Brad Gillie of SiriusXM, Ch. 90; Paul Pfanner of RACER, Ralph Sheheen, Mike Kerchner and Jim Roller of SPEED SPORT; Marshall Pruett, David Malsher-Lopez, Richard James, George Tamayo, Laurence Foster and Chris Medland of RACER; Joe Castello of WFO Radio; Judy Kean and Francisque Savinien of EPARTRADE. For 2024 New Racing Products and Technology: CLICK HERE
The 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held, Dec 2 - Dec 6, 2024.
Past Speakers include Michael Andretti, Ross Brawn, Zak Brown, Ron Capps, John Force, Chip Ganassi, Tom Kristensen, Justin Marks, Roger Penske, Steve Phelps, Doug Yates, just to name a few; F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, WEC, IMSA, FE, WRC, USAC, SCCA, Score, World of Outlaws, Gridlife, MotoGP, BTCC, SVRA, Trans Am, SRO, Rallycross, FD, and many more. To look at the full list of speakers, please CLICK HERE
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