Randy Bernard (born January 31, 1967) is the former CEO of the Professional Bull Riders, IndyCar, and Rural Media Group. He is currently the co-manager of Garth Brooks.
Professional Bull Riders
editBernard previously served as the CEO of the Professional Bull Riders, serving from 1995 to 2010.[1] He sold it in 2007, stayed for three more years, then opted out of his contract's fourth year of his contract to run IndyCar.[2]
IndyCar
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Bernard assumed the role as IndyCar's CEO in March 2010, replacing series founder Tony George. From the start, he said he would increase the sport's visibility among general audiences, expand the schedule to important markets for advertisers and create a 50/50 split between oval and road racing.[3]
Bernard planned a return for IndyCar to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 2011 season, only to have the race end in tragedy. He was able to secure a return to Fontana in 2012 and Pocono for 2013. Under his tenure, the series retired the name "Indy Racing League" and starting in 2011, it was rebranded "IndyCar". He also oversaw the ICONIC Project, which selected a new engine and chassis package for the 2012 season. It led to the return of Chevrolet and manufacturer competition to IndyCar.[4]
On October 28, 2012, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors announced that Bernard would step down.[5]
Future Farmers of America
editBernard sat on the Sponsors Board of the National FFA Organization in 2014.[6]
Honors
editIn 2010, Bernard was inducted into the PBR Ring of Honor.[7] In 2014, he was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Rodeo Hall of Fame.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Ring Of Honor: Randy Bernard". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "A 'league' to call their own: Bernard hopes to make IndyCar noticeable on racing radar". The Hawk Eye. June 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ Kirby, Gordon. The Way It is/ New Hampshire & IndyCar's evolving schedule, Retrieved 2010-06-28
- ^ "IZOD Indycar Series". Chevrolet revs up new engine for 2012 car. www.indycar.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ Oreovicz, John (2012-10-28). "CEO Randy Bernard steps down". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ^ "Foundation Sponsors' Board and Individual Giving Council". National FFA Foundation. www.ffa.org. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "PBR Ring of Honor". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees - Randy Bernard". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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