Doug Boles
American motorsports executive (born 1966)
J. Douglas Boles (born September 22, 1966) is an American motorsports executive. He currently serves as the president of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Boles previously was co-owner of Panther Racing.
Early life
Boles grew up in Danville, Indiana, the son of Jeff Boles, a Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge. Jeff Boles served on the Indianapolis 500 observer staff and joined the Indy Racing League as an official upon its formation in 1996.
Boles attended Butler University and graduated with a Journalism degree. He later obtained his Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in 2000.
After graduating from Butler, Boles worked as a Public Information Officer.
City of Indianapolis
Boles served as assistant campaign manager and spokesman for Republican candidate Stephen Goldsmith in the 1991 Indianapolis mayoral election. Goldsmith was elected with 52.2% of the vote.
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