According to reports, long-time open wheel team owner, Derrick Walker is about to become IndyCar’s new president of racing operations, and a formal announcement is expected next week.
Although the news is not yet official, we know that Ed Carpenter has already informed his crew that his team manager would be moving to pursue other opportunities.
The Scott has always been well respected for his abilities to be competitive with a small budget, foster good relationships with sponsors and call smart races as a strategist.
Walker has been in racing for quite a long time; having managed first Roger Penske's Formula 1 effort in the late 1970s. Then, he stayed with Penske to become his team manager in the CART series in the ‘80s. He then took over the Porsche IndyCar programme.
In 1991, he started his own team -- Walker Racing -- and ran it for 18 years before shutting it down in 2008 after he could not find sponsorship.
Since then, Walker has worked in both ALMS and in IndyCar racing, running Ed Carpenter Racing.
Although the news is not yet official, we know that Ed Carpenter has already informed his crew that his team manager would be moving to pursue other opportunities.
The Scott has always been well respected for his abilities to be competitive with a small budget, foster good relationships with sponsors and call smart races as a strategist.
Walker has been in racing for quite a long time; having managed first Roger Penske's Formula 1 effort in the late 1970s. Then, he stayed with Penske to become his team manager in the CART series in the ‘80s. He then took over the Porsche IndyCar programme.
In 1991, he started his own team -- Walker Racing -- and ran it for 18 years before shutting it down in 2008 after he could not find sponsorship.
Since then, Walker has worked in both ALMS and in IndyCar racing, running Ed Carpenter Racing.