Motorsports veteran Scot Elkins has joined the International Motor Sports Association as its Vice President of Technical Operations. In his new role, Elkins will be responsible for technical oversight and technical rules enforcement for all IMSA-sanctioned series including the American Le Mans Series.
"I'm very pleased to join IMSA," Elkins said. "The level and application of technology that is present in IMSA and the American Le Mans Series is unlike any other form of motorsport, and I'm excited to be a part of it. I have been a long time fan of both IMSA and the Series, and I am eager to start working closely with the teams and numerous participating manufacturers."
Elkins formerly was technical director at Champ Car where one of his key duties was the project manager for the 2007 DP01 chassis from Elan Technologies, which like IMSA is part of the Panoz Motor Sports Group. He has also held engineering roles with prestigious organizations such as Robert Yates Racing, Toyota, and Pi Research. Elkins also logged time as a race engineer in the IndyCar series, Indy Lights, Formula Atlantic and the Barber Dodge Pro Series.
"Adding someone of Scot's caliber and experience to our organization is a very important move," Mayer said. "He has well established relationships with many of our teams, drivers and manufacturers. The levels of technology and competition are rapidly advancing within the American Le Mans Series and our other sanctioned series, and Scot will play a key role in how those technologies are introduced and governed on the race track."
Elkins graduated from Indiana State with a degree in mechanical/manufacturing technology. He also has authored reports and presentations on a variety of motorsports topics. He participates in a number of prestigious organizations such as SAE International, the Formula 1 Technical Working Group, and the Motorsports Advisory committee, for both Indiana State University and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.