BBMF USA - BlackBook Motorsport

In partnership with

Dallara Experience Hub, Indianapolis | 10 December 2025

Official innovation partner

Accelerate growth success efficiency excellence engagement

We gathered 200+ senior leaders, experts and changemakers at the iconic Dallara Experience Hub, to discuss what’s next for the North American motorsport industry. Uniting major series, teams, partners, and race circuits, we tackled key challenges, shared solutions, and drove collective progress toward a healthy and prosperous future.

This exclusive event was reserved exclusively for North American motorsport stakeholders and the BlackBook Motorsport membership community. If you’d like to join us in 2026, register your interest HERE.

WHAT TOOK PLACE IN 2025?

NETWORK

The event presented a unique opportunity to meet and connect with 200+ senior figures from the North American motorsport ecosystem

LEARN

Attendees heard from a selection of motorsport’s biggest names on some of the hottest industry topics across four dynamic panels

COLLABORATE

As a group, we tackled complex challenges and explored new opportunities through specialist breakout sessions and open conversation

What was on the agenda?

The business of INDYCAR (12:50 - 13:30)

The business of INDYCAR

SUMMARY:

Attendees learnt how INDYCAR builds on the enduring legacy of the Indy 500 to drive long-term series growth, uncovers key opportunities for its next phase of development, and leverages strategic partnerships to enhance success on and off the track, shaping both competitive performance and commercial appeal.

Giacomo Campione

General Manager,

Dallara

Pam Miller

Executive Producer INDYCAR,

FOX Entertainment

Doug Boles

President,

INDYCAR & Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Kristin Labonte

Managing Partner and President,
Breaking Limits

Networking lunch (13:30 - 14:50)

Executives made the most of their lunch break by reconnecting with existing contacts and sparking new conversations in our dedicated networking and meetings area.

Inside the team: How to compete at the highest level (14:50 - 15:30)

Inside the team: How to compete at the highest level

SUMMARY:

We found out how racing teams are driving performance both on the circuit and behind the scenes, understand the crucial role fans play in shaping team success, and discover the benefits of having multi-disciplinary racing programs that enhance overall competitiveness.

Jill Gregory

Chief Operating Officer,

TWG Motorsports (Cadillac F1 Team)

Tony Kanaan

Team Principal,

Arrow McLaren INDYCAR Team

Taking an American brand global (15:30 - 16:10)

Taking an American brand global

SUMMARY:

Delegates learnt how American ownership of MotoGP is creating a powerful global platform for U.S. brands, and how leveraging the world’s premier motorcycle racing series is driving growth in domestic fan engagement, expanding the sport’s reach and appeal across the United States.

Eitan Butbul

Team Owner,

American Racing Team (Moto2)

Jeffrey Schuessler

Global Director – Racing Programmes,

Harley-Davidson

Networking break (16:10 - 16:50)

Attendees took a well-deserved break and grabbed some refreshments while catching up with fellow peers and reflecting on this afternoon’s sessions.

View from the top: The state of play in US motorsport (16:50 - 17:30)

View from the top: The state of play in US motorsport

SUMMARY:

We listened in as four industry giants provided a comprehensive executive overview of the dynamic state of American motorsport, tackling the biggest challenges currently facing the industry. We learnt why preserving North America’s unique and vibrant racing culture is essential to sustaining its future growth, identity, and continued economic impact as the motorsports sector evolves and expands.

Glen Cromwell

President,
NHRA

Doug Boles

President,
INDYCAR & Indianapolis Motor Speedway

John Doonan

President,
IMSA

Beth Paretta

Co-Founder,
Women In Motorsport North America

Networking drinks (17:30 - 19:30)

We raised a glass at Foyt Wine Bar, to a fantastic day of learning, collaboration and meaningful networking!

WHO WAS ON STAGE?

Giacomo Campione

General Manager, Dallara

Giacomo Campione

Mr. Campione joined Dallara in 2011 and brings over 15 years of experience in the motorsports industry. His career spans a variety of roles, including design engineering, business development, project management, and operations. An Italian citizen, he has resided in Indianapolis since 2015.

Jill Gregory

COO, TWG Motorsports (Cadillac F1 team)

Jill Gregory

President of Andretti Global and Chief Operating Officer of TWG Motorsports, Jill Gregory is an acclaimed sports marketer and motorsports executive who previously served as executive vice president and general manager at Sonoma Raceway and executive vice president and chief marketing and content officer at NASCAR. She has also held pivotal roles leading sports investment efforts for brands like Bank of America, Sprint and VISA. She was twice named by Adweek one of “The Most Powerful Women in Sports’’.

Doug Boles

President, INDYCAR & Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Doug Boles

Pam Miller

Executive Producer - INDYCAR, FOX

Pam Miller

Pam Miller is an eight-time Emmy award winner producer in action and motorsports programming. She creates entertaining, immersive, and compelling content – no matter the platform. Currently, Pam is the Coordinating and Lead Producer for FOX INDYCAR, which includes her role as the lead producer of the Indianapolis 500. Through her career she has produced a wide range of live auto racing programming, including FOX NASCAR races, X Games and CBS Sports' SRX series. On the international stage, she was the first woman to produce Formula 1 racing.

Glen Cromwell

President, NHRA

Glen Cromwell

Cromwell joined NHRA in 1997 as a Division Director, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President of Media and Marketing. In 2019, Cromwell was elected to the NHRA Board of Directors. In his role as president, he is responsible for advancing the NHRA to pursue continued growth, success and exposure. Cromwell has experience in virtually every aspect of NHRA drag racing, including pursuing and securing new sponsorship sales, leading marketing and media teams, supervising onsite event production and shaping strategic initiatives.

John Doonan

President, IMSA

John Doonan

Jeffrey Schuessler

Global Director – Racing Programmes, Harley-Davidson

Jeffrey Schuessler

Tony Kanaan

Team Principal, Arrow McLaren INDYCAR Team

Tony Kanaan

Tony Kanaan stepped into the role of Team Principal for Arrow McLaren ahead of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, where he’s led the team to one of its strongest seasons yet with two drivers performing in the top five in the Championship. In this role, Tony leads the competition side of the organisation: team strategy, driver development and industry relationships. Born in Salvador, Brazil in 1974, Tony is regarded as one of the most successful drivers in INDYCAR SERIES history.

Beth Paretta

Co-Founder, Women In Motorsport North America

Beth Paretta

Kristin Labonte

Managing Partner and President, Breaking Limits

Kristin Labonte

Kristin is a business executive, leader and entrepreneur, a former professional cyclist, and the wife of NASCAR Champion and Hall of Fame race car driver Bobby Labonte. Currently, Kristin is the Managing Partner and President of Breaking Limits, a brand strategy, experiential marketing and communications agency. Breaking Limits specialises in creating and executing strategies that drive value for brands that are engaged in motorsports and beyond. She has led the Breaking Limits team to continued growth year over year since taking the reins in 2018.

Katie Kiel

Motorsport Presenter & Reporter

Katie Kiel - Host

Katie's passion for motorsports ignited at just nine years old, when she climbed into her first quarter midget and never looked back. By eleven, she was invited to Lyn St. James’ prestigious “Women in the Winner’s Circle” and Driver Development Program. Katie quickly became a trusted voice in racing coverage as a trackside reporter for USAC, host and producer of the Sprint Week series Kickin’ It With Katie, and later as an on-air talent for NBC Sports’ NTT IndyCar Series. Katie also founded Fuel the Female in 2018, empowering more than 200 young women to explore careers in motorsports.

Eitan Butbul

Team Owner, American Racing Team (Moto2)

Eitan Butbul

Eitan is based in Los Angeles and has built a strong track record in real estate investment, development, and operational leadership. A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, he transformed his passion into a professional venture in 2019 when he took over a financially distressed Moto2 team and rebuilt it into a stable, competitive program. Since then, he has focused on shaping the team as a dedicated platform for developing talented American riders and paving their path into the MotoGP World Championship.