Randy Bernard is the Chief Executive Officer of IndyCar.
Bernard assumed the role in early 2010, taking over for series founder Tony George. Since then he has been vocal about increasing the sport's visibility among general audiences, expanding the schedule to markets that are important to advertisers, and achieving a 50/50 split of oval and road course races.[1] He also oversaw the selection of a new engine and chassis package for the 2012 season, which has led to the return Chevrolet and manufacturer competition to IndyCar.[2]
Bernard previously served as the CEO of Professional Bull Riders, serving from the league's founding in 1995 to 2010.[3]
Bernard made the announcement of Dan Wheldon's death on 16 October 2011, after a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the final race of the 2011 IndyCar Series season. He was instrumental in creating conditions intended to make the racing more dramatic, such as the inclusion of more cars on the track than experts typically recommend and cash prizes to entice a driver not competing in the entire series to attempt to weave through the pack. In the wake of Wheldon's death Bernard was the subject of criticism from those who saw a connection between his promotions and the massive accident.