Frye joins RLL as team president
Yesterday at 03:15 PM
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has hired former IndyCar Series president and NASCAR Cup Series team owner Jay Frye as its new team president. Frye will report directly to team ownership and will oversee operations for the team's involvement in the NTT IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The team also announced that it has parted ways with Steve Eriksen, who held the role of chief operating officer with the organization since January 2023.
"First, I would like to thank Steve Eriksen for all of the work he did for us, particularly at a critical moment in time for the company and we certainly wish him the best in his next endeavor," said Bobby Rahal, team co-owner with David Letterman and Mike Lanigan. "I'm very pleased to have Jay Frye join the team as president of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. I've known him since his arrival on the IndyCar scene in 2013 and have spent a lot of time with him and think highly of his character and his passion for the sport. I look forward to working with him in the future to take RLL to the place we all want it to be."
Frye's experience spans over 30 years and includes series and team leadership on both the competition, marketing, sales and ownership sides.
"Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has a tremendous history of success, both on and off the track," said Frye. "I am very proud to be joining the dedicated and talented team of people at RLL. RLL has the foundation, infrastructure and an incredible commitment to continue being successful well into the future."
Following his February 11 release from IndyCar, Frye weighed an array of offers and possibilities that ranged from domestic series to Formula 1, but chose RLL as his next destination due to the need and fit within the Zionsville, Indiana-based team.
The timing of the move is an important one for RLL as its owners have been searching for a trusted industry executive to lead the organization into the future and make the necessary improvements to restore the competitiveness of its IndyCar program.
