Mike O’Gara has been appointed as the new Vice President of IndyCar for Competition and Race Engineering. With a long-standing career in motorsport, O’Gara will play a key role in directing the performance strategy of vehicles, race engineering, and technical governance for both the IndyCar series and Indy NXT.
In this new role, O’Gara will be responsible for the long-term technical identity of IndyCar, including research and development initiatives for the new generation of vehicles anticipated for 2028. O’Gara has expressed his excitement for this new challenge: “It’s an exciting time for the motorsport world, with a new vehicle on the horizon”.
A native of Indiana and 54 years old, O’Gara has over two decades of experience in various competitions, including IndyCar and IMSA. His most recent role was at Chip Ganassi Racing, where he played a key role in establishing Cadillac’s endurance program. This program achieved victories in prestigious events like the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The president of IndyCar, J. Douglas Boles, has emphasized that O’Gara’s experience will be essential for the engineering and competition team of the series. “His technical expertise and ability to build high-performance teams will be valuable assets for our sport in this new phase”.
In addition to his technical orientation duties, O’Gara will oversee the drafting of all technical regulations, work closely with teams and manufacturers to ensure alignment on the series’ goals, and lead safety improvements, maintaining a proactive focus on the development of advanced safety technologies.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
