Autosport guests for Tuesday July 11th…
Tom Anderson
Tom’s career in motorsports spans more than 30 years and includes three Indianapolis 500 victories. He began his career as a mechanic with McLaren Cars and his first exposure to Indy-style racing came in 1980 as a member of Pennzoil/Chaparral Racing Team that won both the CART title as well as the Indianapolis 500 with driver Johnny Rutherford.
Anderson then teamed with driver Adrian Fernandez to form Fernandez Racing in 2000 and recently, in December of 2002, Fernandez Racing teamed up with ex Formula One driver Aguri Suzuki and the Super Aguri Company to form Super Aguri Fernandez Racing.
Anderson then teamed with driver Adrian Fernandez to form Fernandez Racing in 2000 and recently, in December of 2002, Fernandez Racing teamed up with ex Formula One driver Aguri Suzuki and the Super Aguri Company to form Super Aguri Fernandez Racing.
Tom was also the Rahal/Letterman/Lanigan racing’s President of Motorsports.
Kirk Dooley, USMC Ret.
“I am a Marine Officer retiring after 24 years, concluding a rich and diverse career that I will forever be grateful for. Now, I am excited to start the next chapter and look forward to continuing a track record of success by fusing a wealth of experience with new and interesting opportunities.
“My expertise spans multiple military industries as a Special Operations and Intelligence Officer. Executive-level leadership with a proven reputation in mastering complex roles amidst challenging and dynamic environments, and a talent for compressing the learning curve timeline.
Whether I embark on a path to harnessing my passion for motorsports, or simply continue to lead talented teams and organizations to great success, I am committed to carrying the same bold enthusiasm I had as a Marine into the next endeavor.”
Kirk began his new career in motorsports as the IndyCar Chief of Staff in 2015. In 2016 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway needed a Director of Event Operations and asked Kirk to take the position. During the year there are events that require as many of 2000 people to help organize the fans on site for the event.