Randy Bernard is the Chief Executive Officer

Chief executive officer

A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...

 of IndyCar.

Bernard assumed the role in early 2010

2010 IndyCar Series season

The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 15th season of the IndyCar Series, and the 99th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing. It was the series' first of six planned seasons under Izod title sponsorship, a multi-million dollar deal which was announced on November 5, 2009...

, taking over for series founder Tony George

Tony George

Anton Hulman "Tony" George was the former President and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hulman & Company, serving from 1989 to 2009. He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of both entities. He founded the Indy Racing League and co-owns Vision Racing...

. Since then he has been vocal about increasing the sport's visibility among general audiences, expanding the schedule to markets that are important to advertisers, and achieving a 50/50 split of oval

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 and road course

Road racing

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 races. He also oversaw the selection of a new engine and chassis package for the 2012 season, which has led to the return Chevrolet

Chevrolet

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 and manufacturer competition to IndyCar.

Bernard previously served as the CEO of Professional Bull Riders, serving from the league's founding in 1995 to 2010.

Bernard made the announcement of Dan Wheldon

Dan Wheldon

Daniel Clive "Dan" Wheldon was a British racing driver from England. He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2005 and 2011...

's death on 16 October 2011, after a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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, the final race of the 2011 IndyCar Series season

2011 IndyCar Series season

The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara...

.