Beaux Barfield new IMSA race director

he seemed to be more popular with IMSA drivers than IndyCar drivers....

still, I think it's Indy's loss and IMSA's gain.

 

Interesting news, thanks.

BHW

 

what's really interesting is that he chose to leave IndyCar after what is being widely heralded as IndyCar's most successful year in 20 years.

 

That's what I've been wondering. Why did he leave IndyCar?

 

he was pretty unpopular with a number of top drivers in Indycar, and they were doing "race director by committee" there at the end. plus Indycar has a habit of eating their own (see also: Randy Bernard), so I'm not totally shocked. really it's just a sign of how far indycar has yet to go, even with a great season (big upticks in ratings, etc)

 

Either that or IMSA offered Barfield a deal he couldn't refuse.

BHW

 

I doubt there's huge money from either side in that role

 

No idea what these guys make. When you meet them though, they certainly are on
a power trip.

Reading about the story on Racer.com earlier, what is interesting is how close these
character's names are.

There is Beaux Barfield, Brian Barnhart, Randy Bernard, but surprisingly no Beau Brummell,
all intertwined by the same jobs within sports cars and Indy Car.

BHW

 

working their way through the alphabet, it seems

 

nice article by Marshall Pruett (as always) Viewpoints - PRUETT: Searching for IndyCar?s Unicorn Jesus

 

Interview with Scott Atherton addresses the management shake up on Sportscar365.

Atherton: ?I See the Timing of the Changes as Being a Positive? - Sportscar365

BHW