As first predicted by RACER earlier this week, IndyCar has named veteran race official Kyle Novak as race director for the Verizon IndyCar Series. As race director, Novak will lead operations in Race Control at all Verizon IndyCar Series events. Race Control utilizes a variety of video, audio and data communications to oversee all aspects of competition and assure a safe, timely and competitive event. Novak will also work in conjunction with IndyCar's race stewards to initiate reviews of on-track incidents, though it will remain with the panel of stewards to decide whether a penalty should be levied against a driver or team. "Throughout our extensive search for a race director, one...
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