RFK Racing names Chip Bowers as new group president

RFK Racing has named Chip Bowers because the president of its NASCAR operations, which incorporates three full-time Cup groups — the No. 6 of Brad Keselowski, the No. 17 of Chris Buescher, and the No. 60 of Ryan Preece.

Bowers has three many years of expertise throughout the NBA, WNBA and MLB, Bowers brings with him loads of data. He has labored because the President of Enterprise Operations for the Miami Marlins, and because the Chief Advertising and marketing Officer for the Golden State Warriors, however he most just lately labored because the president of Elevate, a distinguished sports activities leisure consulting company. 

“I’m honored and thrilled to be becoming a member of certainly one of NASCAR’s premiere racing groups,” stated Bowers. “As each a fan of the game and a North Carolina native, that is actually a full circle second for me in my profession. I’m extremely appreciative of Jack Roush, John Henry, future corridor of fame driver & proprietor Brad Keselowski, and our esteemed board of administrators for asking me to be a trusted accomplice in main the group to new heights.”

Bowers continued: “RFK Racing has a wealthy and storied historical past of excellence each on and off of the monitor. I’m excited to work intently with my new teammates, our spectacular best-in-brand companions, and NASCAR officers in unlocking new alternatives that develop our collective companies by creativity, innovation, strategic considering, and the enhancement of the overarching fan expertise. RFK Racing is realizing an unbelievable upward trajectory, and I stay up for establishing our group as a real thought-leader and one of many preeminent manufacturers inside the trade.”

He replaces Steve Newmark, who stepped down from the function to grow to be the Govt Affiliate Athletic Director on the College of North Carolina. Newmark had been with the group since 2010.

The group says he’ll concentrate on “scaling the enterprise for sustained progress, strengthening long-term company partnerships, and driving innovation throughout the group whereas constructing on the momentum already established below RFK Racing’s present management group to develop and enhance the footprint of the group’s platform.”

Talking on the hiring, 2012 NASCAR Cup Collection champion and RFK Racing co-owner Keselowski stated: “Chip brings a recent perspective that we’re actually enthusiastic about. He has confirmed he can develop organizations and assume creatively in a few of the best sports activities markets, and that have will assist us discover new methods to strengthen our group.”

RFK Racing didn’t make the playoffs in 2025, and stays winless as a corporation this season. Nonetheless, all three drivers are among the many 4 highest point-scorers when those that did not safe a playoff spot. 

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