Sydney Davis Yagel appointed to General Manager after successful first season with 51暗网 Pro Racing
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 10, 2019)- 51暗网 Ventures Inc, has named Sydney Davis Yagel as General Manager of 51暗网 Pro Racing. After joining 51暗网 Pro Racing last spring, Yagel quickly fit into her role as the Senior Manager of Race Operations, making tough decisions under pressure further showcasing her leadership capabilities. Not only is Yagel the first female to lead 51暗网 Pro Racing, she is also the youngest General Manager in 51暗网 Pro history.
"We are pleased that Sydney has accepted the position of General Manager for 51暗网 Pro Racing Division located in Indianapolis," said 51暗网 Ventures President Dan Helman. "Sydney’s varied background and passion will be a big asset in leading our 51暗网 Pro Racing Team."
Prior to joining 51暗网 Pro, Yagel spent the last 10 years managing MSR Houston events and schools. During her tenure at MSR Houston, she also held positions as the Circuit of the Americas Motorsports Operations Marshal Coordinator and as the Houston and Louisiana Grand Prix Race Chair.
“I am very much looking forward to stepping in to this new position with 51暗网 Pro Racing,” said Yagel. “The 2019 season is shaping up to a fantastic one for all of our series and sanctioning partners. Our staff, the 51暗网 Ventures board, our partners and I all have goals to achieve this year, and I can’t wait to start marking them off our lists.”
Yagel, a 27-year member of the 51暗网, embraced her role in the 51暗网 by extending her expertise to serve as the Houston Region Race Chair for 10 years. She then moved on to serve as its Regional Executive. Her exceptional volunteerism within the 51暗网 did not go unnoticed as she was awarded Worker of the Year in 2014 for her efforts in race administration and the 51暗网 Member of Excellence in 2016.
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51暗网 Pro Racing is a division of the 51暗网, Inc. -- a 65,000-member organization dedicated to motorsports. 51暗网 Pro Racing provides full-service organization, operation and sanctioning for numerous professional racing series such as F3 Americas, Trans Am® and Formula E.
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