DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. NASCAR announced the promotion of current NASCAR Modified Tour Director Jimmy Wilson to the role of Senior Technical Director, NASCAR Regional on Monday afternoon.

In his new role, Wilson will oversee all technical elements, rules and regulations for the NASCAR Regional Series, which includes the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. As part of his new duties, Wilson will collaborate with the NASCAR Regional Series Directors and NASCAR Research & Development staff to develop and uphold technical standards, as well as collaborate in sporting and officiating elements, in the Regional Series.

Jimmy Wilsons many decades of experience in motorsports perfectly aligns with this new role guiding the NASCAR Regional Series technical regulations, said Joey Dennewitz, NASCAR Managing Director, Regional Series. The importance of this role cannot be understated. As the NASCAR Regional platform continues to expand in both size and stature, a greater focus will be placed on its rules and regulations. Jimmy is the perfect person to lead that endeavor.

Wilson began his officiating career at New Smyrna Speedway before moving to Volusia County Speedway in 1992, where he was appointed Chief Starter and Race Director at 17 years of age. In 1995, he joined NASCAR full-time in Timing & Scoring. Wilson became Race Director for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series in 1999 and later served as Vice President/Series Director. In 2011, he returned to NASCAR as Series Director of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and since 2013, has held his current position as Senior Director of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

I am both excited and honored to take on this role, helping the talented NASCAR Regional team maintain the highest technical standards and uphold the integrity of the series, Wilson said. The NASCAR Regional Series continues to grow, and Im thrilled that I will continue to be a part of some of the most exciting racing in all of NASCAR.

Wilson will remain in his current role with the NASCAR Modified Tour until that position is filled.