Randy Bernard

Randy Bernard (born 1966 or 1967) is an American sports official. He was from 1995 to 2010 CEO of the Professional Bull Riders. Since 2010 he has been Chief Executive Officer of Auto Racing IndyCar organizer.

Career

Professional Bull Riders (1995-2010)

Bernard founded 1995, the Professional Bull Riders, a professional league in bull riding. He headed the Professional Bull Riders by early 2010 as Managing Director. In his time, the Professional Bull Riders has developed into a " multi-million dollar company ."

IndyCar (since 2010)

Early February 2010, Bernard was introduced as the new Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of the race organizer Indy Racing League. He succeeds Tony George, who had resigned in the summer of 2009, at. Bernard is primarily responsible for the organization of the IndyCar Series in this function. According to his own statements, he had never seen an IndyCar race locally against this commitment. One year after the beginning of his term, the organizer was renamed in IndyCar.

In Bernard's tenure, the introduction of a new chassis for the IndyCar Series, the Dallara DW12, and the introduction of new engine regulations it is noticeable that more manufacturers bring in the racing category. One goal Bernards is to make the ratio of oval and non- oval courses balanced in the IndyCar Series.

Another focus of Bernard is to increase the marketing of the IndyCar Series. For the season finale of the IndyCar Series season, 2011, he offered an award of five million U.S. dollars, in the event that a guest starter would decide this race for himself. Although signed up for the race 34 riders on what constituted a new record for a race outside the Indianapolis 500, but no guest driver was there. Instead, Dan Wheldon was given the opportunity to win with a victory half of the premium. The other half would have gone to a fan. However Wheldon killed in an accident at the race. He was involved in a mass casualty with 15 vehicles.

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