Jerry Gappens, a longtime motorsports executive and general manager of Eldora Speedway, has passed away at the age of 63.

Gappens came to Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio, from Gas City, Indiana's, I-69 Speedway, where he had been promoter since 2018. Prior to his time at Gas City, Gappens spent 23 years with Speedway Motorsports, serving as executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, and senior vice president of events and marketing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

“Jerry came to Eldora with a wealth of experience and an equal amount of humility,” said Tony Stewart, owner, Eldora Speedway. “No job was too big or too small. His attention to detail was impressive, and he made sure the fan experience at Eldora was exceptional, always finding ways to make improvements with each and every event he oversaw."

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

For more information, see the full announcement at eldoraspeedway.com.