{"id":372,"date":"2015-10-03T20:44:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T20:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businessofspeed.com\/?p=372"},"modified":"2020-05-24T21:37:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T21:37:39","slug":"announcement-of-rtbc-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/businessofspeed.speedwaysonline.com\/?p=372","title":{"rendered":"Announcement of RTBC – 2015!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charlie Whiting \u2013 FIA Director of Formula 1 to Present at Race Track Business Conference \u2013 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

One-Day Event Presented by National Speedway Directory at PRI Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wilmette, IL \u2013 For Immediate Release<\/p>\n

An outstanding panel of presenters headlined by FIA Formula 1 Race Director, Charlie Whiting is being assembled for the 4th annual Race Track Business Conference at the 2015 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

Whiting, is responsible for the safety, inspection and homologation of all F1 test and race tracks, the day to day running of every F1 Grand Prix and is chairman of the F1 Technical and Sporting Working Groups.<\/p>\n

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Charlie Whiting \u2013 FIA Director of Formula One<\/p><\/div>\n

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The event will be held just prior and in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry Show, the centerpiece event for Race Industry Week 2015. The PRI Show runs from Thursday December 10 to Saturday December 12, 2015 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Occupying 566,000 square feet, it features over 1,200 companies in 3,000 booths with new racing technology and draws 40,000 buyers from across the US, as well as 70 countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe RTBC-2015 will continue the dialogue for motorsports professionals away from the track. From sustainability to track preparation to safety to concessions to sponsorship and marketing, we expect to present a wide variety of sessions,\u201d said Tim Frost, publisher of National Speedway Directory, racing\u2019s key source of information on race tracks and more.<\/p>\n

Industry leaders from across racing will be among the expert presenters. They include:<\/p>\n

Charlie Whiting \u2013 Director of Formula 1 \u2013 FIA
\nDan Andersen \u2013 CEO \u2013 Andersen Promotions
\nScot Elkins \u2013 COO \u2013 Motorsport Safety Foundation
\nSherri Heckenast \u2013 President \u2013 Top Notch Events
\nRobin Miller \u2013 Journalist \u2013 Racer Magazine
\nDrew Patey \u2013 Director of Motorsports \u2013 Safety-Kleen
\nGary Risch \u2013 General Manager \u2013 Lernerville Speedway
\nJason Rittenberry \u2013 Chief Strategy Officer \u2013 COTA
\nDan Robinson \u2013 General Manager \u2013 Lucas Oil Speedway
\nBrett Root \u2013 President \u2013 IMCA
\nDan Rossetti \u2013 Managing Partner \u2013 Ascension Sports Partners
\nRalph Sheheen \u2013 Founder \u2013 Turn 3 Media
\nRay Smith \u2013 President \u2013 Smith Fence
\nDavid Vodden \u2013 President \u2013 Thunderhill Raceway Park
\nJohn Waraniak \u2013 Vice President \u2013 SEMA
\nHeyward Wegner \u2013 Vice President \u2013 SCCA
\nMitch Wright \u2013 General Manager \u2013 NCM Motorsports Park
\n\u201cTim Frost has done a great job providing a venue where race track owners and operators can get a \u2018big picture\u2019 view of the state of the sport,\u201d said John Kilroy, producer of the PRI Trade Show. \u201cThe lineup of featured speakers for the Race Track Business Conference 2015 is outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

From his early beginnings as a chief mechanic and race engineer with Brabham Formula One, Charlie Whiting, was part of two driver\u2019s World Championships with Nelson Piquet. For over twenty five years, he has served in various capacities at the FIA. They include F1 Technical Delegate, FIA F1 Race Director, and Safety Delegate. He is responsible for the FIA F1 technical department, and is a member of the FIA Open Cockpit Research Group, FIA Safety Commission and the FIA Circuits Commission.<\/p>\n

The lists of speakers and agenda items are tentative and subject to change.<\/p>\n

The cost to attend RTBC-2015 is $250. This cost includes lunch and admission to the PRI Trade Show. Additional information can be found at www.racetrackbusinessconference.com<\/a> or by contacting Tim Frost at (twfrost@speedwaysonline.com) or (847) 853-0294.<\/p>\n

About National Speedway Directory<\/p>\n

National Speedway Directory (www.speedwaysonline.com<\/a>) is an information source for the motorsports industry. Published annually since 1975, the publication lists information on tracks, sanctions, publications, museums, and race schedules. In addition, they are the developers of Track Guide, a mobile app for the iPhone and Android.<\/p>\n

About Performance Racing Industry<\/p>\n

Performance Racing Industry, (www.performanceracing.com<\/a>) monthly business magazine, is recognized as \u201cThe Voice of Racing Marketplace.\u201d Targeted at the racing trade, PRI connects manufacturers of racing products and technology with the distribution channels of retailers, builders, distributers, and teams. The PRI Show is the world\u2019s largest auto racing trade show<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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