SPEEDWAY, Ind. – The United States Auto Club has announced the addition of Laura Hauenstein to the sanctioning body’s leadership team.

Laura will join USAC Racing as Risk & Compliance Manager, overseeing the insurance needs of the expanding portfolio of racing series under USAC’s sanction.

Laura comes to USAC with an unparalleled background and portfolio of experience in motorsports insurance, having worked extensively in nearly every capacity as a leading agent and broker for multiple insurance carriers, representing an array of clients throughout auto racing.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the motorsports industry, working tirelessly for organizations to streamline processes by developing the programs that are beneficial to them and their teams.

Some of Laura’s career highlights in motorsports include:

– Working collaboratively with a key carrier, she successfully built the second largest insurance program in U.S. motorsports;

– Helping to revolutionize how motorsports policies are structured by developing a groundbreaking approach to underwriting;

– Functioning as an underwriter with line of authority in motorsports.

Most importantly, Hauenstein is widely viewed across motorsports as a staunch advocate for members of the racing world, regardless of size and experience.

In her new capacity at USAC, Hauenstein will offer enhanced oversight of risk management at the series, track and participant levels, where her responsibilities will include forming and managing new guidelines for working in the industry under the various state-issued COVID-19 protocols.