John Darby (NASCAR official)
Encyclopedia
John Darby is an American
motor racing official
, currently serving as Managing Director of Competition Director of NASCAR
. In this capacity, oversees the competition directors of the Sprint Cup Series ( a position Darby previously held), the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In his position, he is in charge of the officials in each series who usually determine penalties to be imposed for infractions by drivers and crews. He is still competition director for Sprint Cup until a replacement is found.
. In 1976 he became crew chief for a late model that he owned which won the 1977 championship. He stopped owning the racecar in 1982 and became a track official He moved up the NASCAR ranks as a technical official, and by 1994 he was the director for the NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide Series). After three years he was named the director of competition for the Sprint Cup Series.
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motor racing official
Official
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, currently serving as Managing Director of Competition Director of NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. In this capacity, oversees the competition directors of the Sprint Cup Series ( a position Darby previously held), the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In his position, he is in charge of the officials in each series who usually determine penalties to be imposed for infractions by drivers and crews. He is still competition director for Sprint Cup until a replacement is found.
Career
Darby got his start at Rockford in 1971 as an owner of a street stock at Rockford SpeedwayRockford Speedway
Rockford Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track high banked asphalt oval. It is located in the city of Loves Park on Illinois Route 173 near Rockford. Rockford Speedway is the only racetrack running under NASCAR sanction in Illinois....
. In 1976 he became crew chief for a late model that he owned which won the 1977 championship. He stopped owning the racecar in 1982 and became a track official He moved up the NASCAR ranks as a technical official, and by 1994 he was the director for the NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide Series). After three years he was named the director of competition for the Sprint Cup Series.