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RFK Racing Names Chip Bowers Team President, Start Set for Sept. 22

The longtime sports executive is tasked with driving innovation, sustained growth, deeper corporate partnerships.

Overview

  • Bowers succeeds Steve Newmark, who left in August to become the University of North Carolina’s athletic director next summer.
  • RFK says his mandate centers on scaling the business for sustained growth, strengthening long-term partnerships, and driving innovation across the organization.
  • He most recently served as president of Elevate, overseeing rapid global expansion with four international offices and tenfold revenue growth.
  • Team co-owner Brad Keselowski praised the hire, citing Bowers’ fresh perspective and record of growing organizations in competitive sports markets.
  • RFK fields three full-time Cup cars for Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, and Ryan Preece, and the team did not place a driver in this season’s playoffs.