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Gary Crotty named first NASCAR representative on FIA Courts
NASCAR now has its first representative serving on FIA Courts.
Jim Utter
Edited: Jan 19, 2022, 3:02 AM
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Gary Crotty, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief legal counsel, has been elected by the FIA General Assembly as one of 36 judges to serve on the FIA Courts. His term began Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2025.
As a FIA judge, Crotty may be appointed to sit on the FIA International Tribunal or International Court of Appeal. The International Tribunal is the first instance level of jurisdiction of the FIA and can hear disciplinary matters brought before it by the FIA President.
The FIA International Court of Appeal is the appeal level of jurisdiction of the FIA and hears appeals of decisions taken by various sporting and disciplinary bodies, such as stewards or the FIA International Tribunal. The FIA International Tribunal and International Court of Appeal act independently from the other FIA bodies and the FIA Members.
“It is an honor to be recognized and named to this prestigious post,” said Crotty. “I thank the members of the FIA General Assembly for placing its faith in me, and look forward to serving. It is one of the true highlights of my career.”
Crotty joined NASCAR as Secretary and General Counsel in 1996 and was named to the Board of Directors in 2006. He oversees the company’s legal department based in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Crotty received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1985 and his law degree from the University of Florida in 1988. From 1990-91, he attended New York University, receiving a master’s degree in taxation law.
“Gary Crotty is an outstanding choice for this distinguished position,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France. “Gary has served NASCAR with passion and care for more than two decades, and has a well-deserved reputation as a strong voice for fairness and process.
“We thank the FIA General Assembly for recognizing Gary, and by extension, NASCAR. They have chosen the right person for this honor.”
George Silbermann, currently president of the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States (ACCUS), the National Sporting Authority of the FIA for the U.S, called Crotty an “honest and steadfast leader.”
“Gary will use his decades of experience and vast breadth of knowledge in this role,” Silbermann said. “He is fair, thoughtful and possesses a strong passion and knowledge for motorsports.”
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