Senior Vice President and General Manager, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Pennzoil 400, March 15
This week, Ira sits down with Patrick Lindsey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, for a high-octane conversation about one of the city’s most electrifying weekends of the year.
With the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube roaring into town March 15, along with the LiUNA NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on March 14, Patrick shares what makes race weekend in Las Vegas unlike anywhere else.
From his 20-year career in the golf world to re-learning the fast-paced culture of NASCAR, Patrick talks about the evolution of the sport, the massive and immersive Speedway property, and why this venue delivers both an affordable family experience and a high-end VIP weekend inside the exclusive Blackjack Club.
With strong support from the Las Vegas Strip and a property built to impress, the Speedway isn’t just a racetrack — it’s a destination.
Buckle up. This episode takes you behind the scenes of one of the biggest sports weekends in Las Vegas.
ABOUT:
Patrick Lindsey joined Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) in March 2025 and serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager. As seasoned Las Vegas sports executive with nearly two decades of experience in sports management and event operations, he brings proven leadership and a track record of success to one of the city’s most prominent sports venues.
Prior to joining Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Patrick served as Executive Director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA TOUR event in Las Vegas from 2015 to 2024. During his tenure, he oversaw all aspects of tournament operations, secured top players, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for the 2021 event, and strengthened the tournament’s impact in support of Shriners Children’s mission.
Patrick also spent nine years with the PGA TOUR, where he gained deep industry knowledge and honed his expertise in sports leadership. A native of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, he is a graduate of UNC Greensboro and holds an MBA from St. Thomas University in Florida. Patrick and his wife, Kristyn, reside in Las Vegas with their two sons, Wesley (13) and Caleb (8).