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Speedway Motorsports, the parent company of Texas Motor Speedway, announced changes to its leadership paradigm that will impact the track in Fort Worth.
Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Rob Ramage has been promoted to senior vice president of government relations and deputy counsel at Speedway Motorsports. Mark Faber has been named as Ramage’s replacement at TMS, becoming the track’s executive vice president and general manager, says Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports president and CEO.
Faber, whose appointment takes effect Aug. 22, had most recently served as senior vice president of global partnerships at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
"Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industries to Speedway Motorsports," says Smith in a statement. "Texas Motor Speedway has been hosting major races, concerts and special events for more than 25 years. With Mark's expertise in corporate sales, fan engagement and event management at premier facilities, we are well-positioned for The Great American Speedway to move into its next quarter-century.
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Mark Faber
Faber joins Speedway Motorsports after spending the past 17 years with AEG, one of the world's leading sports and live entertainment companies. Under Faber's leadership, T-Mobile signed its first-ever naming rights agreement with the arena, which hosts more than 100 events annually and is home to the UFC and the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, according to a press release.
Faber's career in the sports industry also includes positions with the Orange Bowl and a six-year period with the Dallas Cowboys where he began as the sales and syndication coordinator for Dallas Cowboys Television Productions and was promoted to vice president of Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Sales and Marketing.
"We welcome Mark back to Texas and to the Speedway Motorsports family, and we look forward to his leadership as our team works together toward the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 NASCAR Playoff race at TMS in October,” Smith says
Ramage has worked for Speedway Motorsports since 2013, serving first as general counsel and director of governmental affairs and senior vice president of finance and compliance TMS.
He succeeded Eddie Gossage, who retired as TMS’s president and general manager in 2021.
Before joining TMS, Ramage practiced law in Dallas, focusing on complex litigation, intellectual property, and business transactions.
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Rob Ramage
"Rob's accomplishments in government relations and the legal fields have been invaluable to our company as we continue growing our investments in the great state of Texas," said Smith. “Now with a year of experience as a speedway general manager, Rob understands even more about building the community and fan relationships necessary for our success.
“In his new role, Rob will not only invest his energy and enthusiasm in what we are doing in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin markets, but also lend his government-relations expertise and legal support to our sports entertainment executives and venues nationwide.”