Boles, O’Donnell, Dodds named as featured speakers for 7th annual Race Industry Week

IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell and Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds (pictured left to right, above) have joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual Race Industry Week, set to take place Monday through Thursday, November 30–December 3, 2026.

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About Doug Boles:

• Became president of the IndyCar Series in February 2025 after being named president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July 2013
• Has been widely recognized for his promotional expertise and strategic marketing acumen, expanding IMS’ global reach and deepening the connection between fans of the NTT IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge
• With more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in motorsports spanning team operations, sponsorship, marketing, public relations and beyond, Boles is tasked to lead INDYCAR into a new era of opportunity and visibility
• At IMS, Boles oversaw the sellout of the 100th Indianapolis 500, the first full-capacity crowd in the event’s storied history
• Managed more than $150 million in strategic investment at the Racing Capital of the World, including “Project 100” and significant infrastructure improvements following the acquisition of IMS by Penske Corp
• Has been selected to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s "250 Most Influential People in Indiana" list each year from 2022–2026, and in 2025 was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest citizen honor

About Steve O'Donnell:

• Appointed CEO of NASCAR in April 2026, the first person outside of the France family to hold the position
• Prior to being appointed CEO, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer
• Under his purview, O’Donnell has helped elevate the fan event experience at NASCAR’s racetracks, which include some of the world’s top venues such as Daytona International Speedway
• Held the position of Chief Racing Development Officer until 2022, leading NASCAR’s Competition arm during an era that included several vital innovative advancements, including the introduction of the Gen-6 NASCAR Cup Series race car, the current Next Gen car and the implementation of the current iteration of the postseason Chase format for all three of NASCAR’s national series
• Also a member of the company’s Executive Council and holds positions on the NASCAR Hall of Fame nominating committee and voting panel

About Jeff Dodds:

• Became Formula E CEO in 2023 and has helped the series grow rapidly, with its global fanbase now surpassing 400 million
• Served as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest and best-known media and telecommunications businesses, where he also served as Chief Marketing Officer during his 10-year stint with the company
• Lived and worked in the Netherlands as CEO of Tele2 Netherlands and previously held senior marketing roles at Callaway Golf and Honda
• In 2026, Jeff became Chair of The Marketing Society, having previously served as Chair of the global disability equality organization The Valuable 500 and as a Non-Executive Director at the UK Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Following Formula E's commitment to join the UN-led Energy Compact initiative, Jeff also became a UN Member Envoy of the Energy Global Compact Initiative in 2025
• Holds an MBA and MSc in International Marketing and has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Business