Beaux Barfield, formerly Race Director of Champ Car's Atlantic and Trans Am sanctioned series, has been named to the same post by IMSA Chief Operating Officer Tim Mayer.
Barfield, a native of Houston, TX, served as a Champ Car steward from 2003-2008 during which time he also worked as Race Director of the two ancillary sanctioned series. During the 2008 American Le Mans Series season, he has served as an assistant to Mayer, who had assumed responsibilities from long-time Race Director Marty Kaufman the beginning of this year.
As Race Director, Barfield will be the chief competition official, overseeing on-track race decisions, enforcing rules and procedural issues. He also will be responsible for preparing pre-race and post-race documents for Series drivers, teams and other officials. Paul Walter, meanwhile, will continue in his role of Operating Steward and James Foyle remains in the post of Clerk of the Course.
"While Champ Car was great training," says Barfield, "the time spent with Tim and the rest of the Race Control officials and stewards has been invaluable. The multi-class competition and speed differentials makes one really do some homework and study data to get an understanding of how the cars interact with each other on track."
Barfield's on-track race experience includes karting, Formula Ford 2000 and Indy Lights. He also served as lead instructor from 1992-2007 for what became the Panoz Racing School at Road Atlanta.