Jay Frye was born on February 18,1965 and is an American motorsports executive currently serving as the president of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
14 Facts About Jay Frye
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Jay Frye formerly served as the president of IndyCar until early 2025.
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Jay Frye was born in Rock Island, Illinois to parents Jerry and Joyce.
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Jay Frye has one sister, Julia, four years younger than him.
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Jay Frye attended the University of Missouri on a football scholarship and played tight end and offensive tackle on the football team.
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In late 1991, Jay Frye went to work for Valvoline, as running their motorsports sponsorship program for NASCAR and the World of Outlaws.
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Jay Frye was instrumental in establishing a relationship between Valvoline and Hendrick Motorsports.
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In late 2007, Jay Frye went to work for Red Bull Racing Team as they began to establish a NASCAR presence.
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Jay Frye was named NASCAR Executive of the Year by ESPN and the Kansas City Star.
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For 2012, Jay Frye joined Hendrick Motorsports as an executive on business development.
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In November 2013, Jay Frye became the chief revenue officer of Hulman Motorsports, which comprised the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Under his leadership, Jay Frye oversaw the elimination of manufacture-specific aerokits in 2018, the introduction of a driver-protecting aeroscreen in 2020, and the introduction of hybrid technology in 2024.
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In February 2025, Jay Frye left IndyCar after 10 years with the organization.
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Jay Frye currently serves as director of USAC's quarter-midget circuit, which partnered with NASCAR to create the NASCAR Youth Series.