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INDYCAR: Barfield Hired To Replace Barnhart As Race Director
SPEED has learned that Beaux Barfield will be named to replace Brian Barnhart in a Wednesday press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Robin Miller  |  Posted January 03, 2012  
After leaving Champ Car, Barfield took over the Race Director role at the American Le Mans Series. The former FF2000 and Indy Lights driver will now oversee INDYCAR's Race Control overhaul. (Beaux Barfield)
The new director of racing for INDYCAR has no direct ties to any of its owners, manufacturers or teams but Beaux Barfield has been connected to open wheel racing and officiating for the better part of 20 years.

SPEED has learned that Barfield will be named to replace Brian Barnhart in a Wednesday press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

After interviewing Scott Pruett, Tommy Kendall and Wally Dallenbach Jr. for the position, INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard opted for Barfield, who has spent the past decade in race control at Champ Car, Trans Am and ALMS.

Bernard was vacationing in Mexico and unavailable for comment while Barfield would only acknowledge he'd been interviewed for the job held by Barnhart since 1996.

The 40-year-old native of Houston served as a Race Steward in Champ Car from 2003-2007 with Tony Cotman before becoming Chief Steward of the Formula Atlantic series in 2006 and 2007. He was hired as Race Director for the ALMS sports car series the past four years.

Prior to that, Barfield raced in the FF2000 series, where he placed third in the championship in 1993 and won the oval-track title in 1994 before trying Indy Lights in 1995. He also worked as a driver instructor for Don Panoz School and Mid-Ohio Driving School.

Robin Miller brings 40 years of experience to his role as SPEED.com's senior open-wheel reporter, and serves as a frequent contributor to SPEED Center and Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain.
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