Richard Childress Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series team based in Welcome, North Carolina, has promoted Mike Verlander, previously chief operating officer (COO), to president of the organization.

In his new role, Verlander will oversee all day-to-day operations of RCR Enterprises, including the RCR NASCAR Team, as well as RCR Manufacturing Solutions, RCR Graphics, ECR Engines and Childress Technologies. Verlander will report to Richard Childress, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), and will also join the company's board of directors.

Verlander has previously held executive leadership positions at both Kyle Busch Motorsports as president and Stewart-Haas Racing as executive vice president.

Torrey Galida, who has served as president since 2014, has been named vice chairman. As the first person other than Childress to carry the title of president, Galida has led RCR’s growth for the past 14 years. Galida will remain with the company as an advisor to both Childress and Verlander through the end of 2025. Galida will also retain his seat on the board of directors for RCR.

For more information, visit rcrracing.com.