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Virginia Motorsports Park Names Tyler Crossnoe As Track Manager
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In-demand track prep specialist Tyler Crossnoe has been named the track manager at Virginia Motorsports Park.
The news was announced Friday by track owners Tommy and Judy Franklin during a pre-race driver’s meeting at the PDRA World Finals. Crossnoe has also signed on for another season as the track prep director for the PDRA.
Crossnoe has worked extensively with the Franklins this season as the track prep director for their eight-race PDRA series, in addition to helping with a handful of events at Virginia Motorsports Park.
He displayed a strong work ethic and broad knowledge of event operations, leading the Franklins to offer him a full-time position for the family’s second year of track ownership.
“What we’re most excited about is having someone with his passion and vision for drag racing,” said Tommy Franklin. “It’s another step in the direction we’re trying to take the track. We’re making a lot of changes and adding talented people to our staff so we can be better prepared to put on big, successful events.”
Crossnoe’s work as a track prep specialist has taken him to dozens of racetracks and events around the country. His new role at Virginia Motorsports Park will allow him to focus on one facility while still working with five other tracks on the PDRA tour.
Crossnoe noted that the operations of his own race, the Outlaw Street Car Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will continue as planned.
Crossnoe will transition into the track manager position in December after fulfilling the rest of the obligations on his 2018 schedule.
The news was announced Friday by track owners Tommy and Judy Franklin during a pre-race driver’s meeting at the PDRA World Finals. Crossnoe has also signed on for another season as the track prep director for the PDRA.
Crossnoe has worked extensively with the Franklins this season as the track prep director for their eight-race PDRA series, in addition to helping with a handful of events at Virginia Motorsports Park.
He displayed a strong work ethic and broad knowledge of event operations, leading the Franklins to offer him a full-time position for the family’s second year of track ownership.
“What we’re most excited about is having someone with his passion and vision for drag racing,” said Tommy Franklin. “It’s another step in the direction we’re trying to take the track. We’re making a lot of changes and adding talented people to our staff so we can be better prepared to put on big, successful events.”
Crossnoe’s work as a track prep specialist has taken him to dozens of racetracks and events around the country. His new role at Virginia Motorsports Park will allow him to focus on one facility while still working with five other tracks on the PDRA tour.
Crossnoe noted that the operations of his own race, the Outlaw Street Car Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will continue as planned.
Crossnoe will transition into the track manager position in December after fulfilling the rest of the obligations on his 2018 schedule.
