Dave Furst, the television sports director from WRTV Channel 6 in Indianapolis, has been named the NTT IndyCar Series Vice President of Communications.

"We're excited to add Dave's valuable experience, strong work ethic, and tremendous passion for IndyCar racing to our team. We expect his contributions and leadership will be extremely beneficial as we work to raise the profiles of our drivers and teams and generate even more momentum for the NTT IndyCar Series," IndyCar stated in a release.

Furst, a native of Newburgh, Indiana, has been with the ABC-affiliate WRTV Channel 6 since 1997 and was promoted to the position of sports director in 2002. During his tenure, the station received several awards and nearly two dozen Emmys, many for its Trackside 6 coverage from Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May.

Furst also works with the Pennzoil IndyCar Radio Network. 

For more information, visit indycar.com.