Longtime NASCAR executive Josh Harris will take over as Darlington president from the retiring Kerry Tharp.
When the other Josh Harris, a co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, purchased the NFL team earlier this summer, NASCAR’s Harris got texts and messages from friends. “They told me they didn’t realize I had that kind of money,” Harris said with a laugh.
Now, Harris has the mandate to keep NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway part of the Cup Series schedule twice a year going forward. As the track’s vice president of business operations since January, he saw how much NASCAR teams, drivers and fans loved the throwback celebration Darlington has held each year since 2015. Harris also thinks it’s a true test when the NASCAR playoffs start at Darlington as they have since 2020.He became a NASCAR fan when he got tickets to a Winston Cup race in Talladega in 1993 for his 11th birthday.
When the opportunity to advance presented itself because of Tharp’s looming retirement, Harris jumped, knowing it would be a good stepping stone toward heading a venue. He didn’t know Tharp would decide to retire so soon after Harris’ arrival.“Josh Harris is the right person to lead Darlington Raceway,” Tharp said. “This is one of the most historic racetracks in motor sports and I am certain it will be in great hands.
Harris has soaked up Tharp’s knowledge from two decades with NASCAR and will learn as much as possible from him the rest of this season. “He’s a great resource for me,” said Harris, who moves into his new role in January.“I look forward to easing into it, to grow and learn and put my stamp on it down the road,” Harris said.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
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