Cara Krstolic

Cara Krstolic has extensive experience in the tire engineering and motorsports sectors, currently serving as Executive Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production and Chief Engineer for Motorsports at Bridgestone Americas since October 2019. Prior roles at Bridgestone Americas include Chief Engineer for Bridgestone Americas Motorsports and Manager of Race Tire Development, where responsibilities encompassed leading the design and track-side support of Firestone Firehawk tires used in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Earlier experiences also include positions as Senior Project Engineer and Engineer in Tire/Vehicle Dynamics, focusing on tire design, development, testing, and analysis for various racing conditions. Cara Krstolic's foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The University of Akron.