Speedway Motorsports Promotes Don Hawk

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Don Hawk has been named the chief racing development officer for Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI).

Hawk, who started with SMI in 2007, most recently held the position of senior vice president of business affairs.

In his new role, Hawk will oversee racing operations, including areas of racing development, innovation and competition across all racing series at the eight Speedway Motorsports facilities.

He will be responsible for working with key stakeholders and industry representatives to create exciting and competitive racing for drivers and fans across a variety of motorsports racing series, including NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar, World of Outlaws, SCCA and more.

Additionally, Hawk will maintain his role as executive vice president for U.S. Legend Cars International, where he has worked for more than a decade to grow the grassroots racing series into an incubator for some of NASCAR’s rising stars.

“I look forward to his work in this new role and his efforts to bring the very best competition to race fans across the country," SMI President and CEO Marcus Smith said.

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