RITTENBERRY NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
AND PALM BEACH DRIVING CLUB
Jupiter, Florida (October 30, 2009) -- Jason Rittenberry, a seasoned
motorsports executive with 10 years of experience in the business,
has been named president and chief executive officer of Palm Beach
International Raceway ("PBIR") in Jupiter, Florida. Rittenberry will be
replacing Ron Dixon, who will be moving on from the day to day operating
role he has held for the past year.
Rittenberry, 34, comes to Palm Beach International Raceway from Memphis
Motorsports Park, where he has served as vice president and general
manager since 2001 and will report directly to the Management Committee
of the partnership group that owns PBIR. He brings a wealth of knowledge
in motorsports and has extensive experience in hosting national
motorsports events, including NASCAR, NHRA drag racing, sports cars and
road racing, as well as corporate and lifestyle entertainment events.
"I am thrilled to have been asked to join the team at one of the finest
new motorsports facilities in the country," Rittenberry said. "I
appreciate the confidence shown in me by the new ownership group and I
look forward to helping PBIR achieve its vast potential in the years to
come."
As president and CEO, Rittenberry will oversee the day to day operations
of the newly renovated state-of-the-art facility as well as the Palm
Beach Driving Club. In addition, he will develop partnerships with local
and national sponsors, develop and implement strategies with in-market
retailers and work with promoters and sanctioning bodies to optimize the
utilization of the facility and improve the overall race experience.
The $30M phase I facility renovation which included a new, all concrete,
¼ mile drag strip and new high performance two mile road course has
recently been completed. Rittenberry will oversee phases II and III of
the continued venue improvements, including; new restroom and concession
buildings, pit garages, a motorsports industrial park, drag strip tower
and suites, fueling station and convenience store, retail and lifestyle
entertainment center and clubhouse for the Palm Beach Driving Club.
Joseph Lubeck, managing partner of Moroso Investment Partners said, "We
are very fortunate to be able to attract a person of Jason's caliber
to take the helm at Palm Beach International Raceway," he said. "He is
a very well respected executive in the motorsports industry and the
perfect choice to take us into the future. We are very pleased that he
has agreed to join our team, and we look forward to working with him to
craft a prosperous future for our facility."
Since 2001 Jason Rittenberry has served as vice president and general
manager of Memphis Motorsports Park, where he oversees the day-to-day
operations, staff and finances of the 400-acre facility. Memphis
Motorsports Park hosts over 260 events annually including five national
events; the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Full Throttle Drag
Racing Series, and the National Guard ADRL Drag Racing Series as well
as exciting special events, weekly drag racing and road course racing.
Memphis Motorsports Park boasts an annual attendance of 575,000 fans
and is ranked annually as one of the Top 10 Attractions in the State of
Tennessee. A 1997 graduate of the University of Memphis, Rittenberry
has received several awards and recognitions including the Memphis
Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award and Memphis Magazine's 100
Who's Who in Memphis. Professionally Rittenberry is actively involved
in the International Association of Assembly Managers (IMMA), where he
serves on the International Stadium Managers Committee. In addition
to his professional duties, Jason devotes countless hours of time to
community and civic organizations, including Memphis Convention and
Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Board of Advisors, Shelby County Sheriff's Department Advisory Board and
fundraising for ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A native of
Clarksville, Tennessee, Jason and his wife, Jeanie currently reside in
Lakeland, Tennessee. They have a daughter, Carson, and a son, Preston.
Jason and Jeanie are active members of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett.
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