Todd Ervin
Todd Ervin, senior director of Brand Strategy and Market Insights for International Speedway Corporation (ISC), has been named Chair of the Advisory Council for the Motorsport Management Program at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).
“We are extremely fortunate to have the leadership that Todd Ervin brings to the table, as well as his passionate commitment to the future leaders of motorsports,” said Dr. Travis Teague, coordinator of the WSSU program. “Our Advisory Council is extremely important to the program because its members provide a direct link to the industry and also provide our students with hands-on learning opportunities.”
“WSSU has been and will continue to be a great partner for ISC in numerous parts of our core business,” Ervin said of his involvement with the program. “The leadership Dr. Teague and the university provide produces students that are motivated, professional and ready for whatever career they choose.”
As a senior director, Ervin is involved in ISC’s work as a leading promoter of motorsports activities. In addition to promoting more than 100 racing events and numerous other motorsport-related activities annually, the company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway. ISC also owns and operates MRN radio, the nation’s largest independent sports radio network.
“Todd has been instrumental in providing several experiential learning trips for our students,” Teague said. “We have participated in research projects with their tracks and ISC representatives, including work at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway, and we will have students working at Martinsville this weekend in both race operations and the media center.”
Other members of the Advisory Council include: NASCAR Team Owner Richard Childress; Jeff Burton, Sprint Cup driver; and Dawn Harris, NASCAR’s director of diversity.
