NASCAR Modified Tour Director Jimmy Wilson Taking On New Role With Sanctioning Body

NASCAR announced Monday that longtime NASCAR Modified Tour series director Jimmy Wilson will be promoted to the role of Senior Technical Director, NASCAR Regional.

A release from NASCAR announcing the change read: “In his new role, Wilson will oversee all technical elements, rules and regulations for the NASCAR Regional Series, which includes the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. As part of his new duties, Wilson will collaborate with the NASCAR Regional Series Directors and NASCAR Research & Development staff to develop and uphold technical standards, as well as collaborate in sporting and officiating elements, in the Regional Series.”

Wilson was named the series director of the NASCAR Modified Tour on January 22, 2013. Wilson had replaced Chad Little in the series director role.

“Jimmy Wilson’s many decades of experience in motorsports perfectly aligns with this new role guiding the NASCAR Regional Series’ technical regulations,” said Joey Dennewitz, NASCAR Managing Director, Regional Series. “The importance of this role cannot be understated. As the NASCAR Regional platform continues to expand in both size and stature, a greater focus will be placed on its rules and regulations. Jimmy is the perfect person to lead that endeavor.”

According to the announcement from NASCAR, Wilson will remain in his current role with the NASCAR Modified Tour until his replacement is named.

Wilson became the series director of the former NASCAR Southern Modified Tour in 2011 before moving to his current position in 2013.

“I am both excited and honored to take on this role, helping the talented NASCAR Regional team maintain the highest technical standards and uphold the integrity of the series,” Wilson said. “The NASCAR Regional Series continues to grow, and I’m thrilled that I will continue to be a part of some of the most exciting racing in all of NASCAR.”