Following more than three years of elevating the business performance of the largest motorsports facility in Northern California, Flynn was promoted from Executive Vice President and General Manager to President of Sonoma Raceway
SONOMA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Accomplished motorsports executive Brian Flynn has been promoted from executive vice president and general manager to president of Sonoma Raceway. Speedway Motorsports President and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith made the announcement Monday.
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