US EditionNASCAR’s Ray Evernham Named To INDYCAR’s Independent Officiating Body
The new independent board will govern officiating for the 2026 INDYCAR and INDY NXT seasons to enhance fairness and consistency in race rule enforcement.
- On Dec. 11, 2025, IndyCar announced the creation of IndyCar Officiating Inc., governed by a three-person Independent Officiating Board including Ray Evernham, Raj Nair and Ronan Morgan.
- The move separates officiating from Penske Entertainment Corporation, with two board members chosen by IndyCar team owners, charter members, and one appointed by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile .
- They will select a Managing Director of Officiating who will set the budget, hire race and technical officials, and report to the Independent Officiating Board enforcing the NTT IndyCar Series and INDY NXT rulebooks.
- The change takes effect in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons, with hiring details announced in early 2026; Dan Towriss and Chip Ganassi hailed it as a positive step.
- The board includes Ray Evernham, Raj Nair, and Ronan Morgan, with the FIA limited to appointing one member; the announcement coincided with NASCAR governance developments announced within an hour.
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IndyCar announces independent officiating system for 2026 and beyond
By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer Announced on Thursday morning, IndyCar has put together its new, independent officiating system for the 2026 season and onwards. The non-profit organization, IndyCar Officiating Inc, will be governed by a three-person Independent Officiating Board (IOB). Ray Evernham, Raj Nair and Ronan Morgan make up the three members of the IOB. Evernham brings a wealth of experience as a championship winning crew chief in NASC…
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new independent officiating system beginning in the 2026 season. Instead of being governed by the series itself, enforcement of rules will be governed by a new oversight board that does not report to IndyCar or Penske officials. A new organization called IndyCar Officiating Inc. has been established for this specific purpose. It will be governed by a three-person board, two of…
IndyCar unveils new independent officiating board ahead of 2026
INDYCAR has taken the next step forward with plans for a fully independent officiating structure for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. The series announced the formation of INDYCAR Officiating Inc., a newly established, non-profit organization that will oversee all race-officiating operations — separate from INDYCAR and Penske Entertainment. The... The post IndyCar unveils new independent officiating board ahead of 2…
INDYCAR Announces Framework for Independent Officiating Ahead of 2026 Seasons - INDYCAR will have an independent officiating system in place for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. by Official Release
INDYCAR will have an independent officiating system in place for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. The post INDYCAR Announces Framework for Independent Officiating Ahead of 2026 Seasons appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.
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