INDIANAPOLIS -
A person familiar with the hiring says the IndyCar Series has selected Beaux Barfield as its new director for racing.
Barfield will be introduced during a news conference Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the person told the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the formal announcement has yet to be made.
Barfield spent the last four years as race director of ALMS sports car series. He replaces Brian Barnhart, who lost race control responsibilities last month after a controversial 16th season.
Barfield will oversee a reworking of IndyCar's rule book. Although Barnhart was criticized by drivers for alleged arbitrary calls, the relaxed rule book contributed to the inconsistencies.
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