David McGrath Named Executive Vice President and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway
October 05 2015 - 05:00PM
Business Wire
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith
has announced the promotion of David McGrath to the position of
executive vice president and general manager at New Hampshire Motor
Speedway.
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McGrath takes over the position previously held by Jerry
Gappens, who has resigned.
“During his time at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, David has
shown tremendous leadership and great passion for his work,” Smith
said. “He has earned the respect of his peers across the company
and has embraced opportunities to tackle new challenges. Under his
direction, I am confident the future of New Hampshire Motor
Speedway is in good hands.”
McGrath, 51, joined the speedway in November of 2011 as the
director of advertising and promotions. He was voted by his peers
as the speedway’s Employee of the Year in 2012. McGrath was
promoted to vice president of marketing and promotions in January
of 2013 and then to vice president of corporate sales in January of
2014.
“I am thrilled to lead and inspire this wonderful team of
dedicated employees, who are as equally passionate about the
success of New Hampshire Motor Speedway as I am,” said McGrath.
“I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and go to work in this new
capacity as we continue to move our business forward in 2016 and
beyond.”
Smith continued, “Jerry Gappens has been a significant part of
our company’s growth both at Charlotte Motor Speedway and in New
Hampshire. We are appreciative for his 23 years of service and wish
him the very best for the future.”
“I’ve spent the majority of my working life promoting events for
Speedway Motorsports, and it’s been an experience I’ll always
treasure,” said Gappens. “I truly appreciate the opportunities
provided to me by the Smith family. Now that a successful 25th
anniversary season is complete at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the
time is right for me to move on to the next chapter in my life. The
Magic Mile will no doubt continue to prosper under David’s
leadership.”
McGrath’s background in motorsports includes serving as the
marketing manager for the pro racing division of the Sports Car
Club of America in Englewood, Colorado. At SCCA, McGrath was
responsible for sponsor acquisition, contingency programs and
marketing from the sponsorship side to a fan base of more than
55,000.
Before joining the Magic Mile, McGrath worked for Comcast
Spotlight, the local advertising sales division of Comcast Cable,
for a period of 12 years. McGrath served as the northern Colorado
and Wyoming area sales manager, serving multiple markets and
supervising four sales offices. He later relocated to New England
to become the local sales manager for Comcast’s Portsmouth, New
Hampshire office, the most recent position he held before joining
New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Born and raised in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McGrath moved
from New England to Colorado in 1989, where he spent 19 years
before moving back to New England in 2008. McGrath currently lives
in Kennebunk, Maine, with his wife, Marybeth, and their two
children Garrett, 18, and Samantha, 11.
McGrath is a graduate of Metropolitan State University in
Denver, Colorado, where he received a bachelor’s degree in speech
communications and a minor in English.
About Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. is a leading marketer, promoter and
sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The
Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following
premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway,
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and
Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising
services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures
and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts
through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and
produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio
stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network
subsidiary. For more information, about the company, please visit
the Speedway Motorsports website.
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