Sports
Vrabel: I had 'difficult' talks over Russini photos
Mike Vrabel addresses difficult conversations about photos with Dianna Russini, ensuring commitment to the Patriots.
ESPN News1 min read
Sports
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing Director of Officiating
TL;DR
Scot Elkins has been appointed as the Managing Director of Officiating for IndyCar Officiating, an independent organization. He brings over 25 years of experience in race officiating and competition management.
Key points
- Scot Elkins appointed as Managing Director of Officiating
- IndyCar Officiating is an independent organization formed in December 2025
- Elkins has over 25 years of experience in race officiating and competition management
Mentioned in this story
IndyCar OfficiatingScot ElkinsIndependent Officiating Board
Motorsport photo
Scot Elkins has been named as the Managing Director of Officiating (MDO) by the Independent Officiating Board (IOB) of IndyCar Officiating.
IndyCar Officiating, a new independent and not-for-profit organization formed in December 2025, is governed by the three-person board of Raj Nair, Ray Evernham and Ronan Morgan. Working with the established team in race control and technical inspection, Elkins will oversee those areas and report directly to the IOB – with no oversight from IndyCar or Penske Entertainment officials – and provide officiating governance and management.
The 56-year-old Indiana native assumes the new role in a return to the IndyCar Series after having previously served as the technical director, operations for Champ Car from 2005-08. During that time, he led the technical operations and competition management as he created and enforced competition rules and developed safety protocols before coordinating the IndyCar merger and transition period in 2008. Additionally, his 25 years of experience across race officiating, competition management and technical regulations span across Formula E, Formula One, NASCAR, and IMSA. Since 2014, he has served as the president of The Elkins Group, a leading consulting firm in race officiating, competition management and technical regulations, and safety leadership, working with Extreme E, DTM, Formula E, Formula One, NASCAR, Rally Cross, FIA World Endurance Championship and X Games.
“IndyCar Officiating already has something truly special, teams in race control and technical inspection who are exceptional at what they do and have earned the deep respect of this paddock,” Elkins said.
“Together with the Independent Officiating Board, our mission is to build on that foundation, bringing greater transparency and consistency to an operation that this sport and its competitors depend on.
“Having worked across some of the most respected motorsport series internationally and here in North America, I have seen first-hand what world-class officiating looks like, and it looks like IndyCar. Growing up in Indiana with the Indianapolis 500 as part of my life for as long as I can remember, I could not be more proud or more motivated to serve this sport.”
Read Also:
Q&A
Who is Scot Elkins and what is his new role in IndyCar?
Scot Elkins is the newly appointed Managing Director of Officiating for IndyCar Officiating, overseeing race control and technical inspection.
What is IndyCar Officiating and when was it established?
IndyCar Officiating is a new independent and not-for-profit organization formed in December 2025 to govern officiating in IndyCar races.
What prior experience does Scot Elkins have in motorsport officiating?
Scot Elkins has over 25 years of experience in motorsport, including roles in Formula E, Formula One, NASCAR, and as the technical director for Champ Car.
