IMSA
David Pettit has a comprehensive work experience in the field of motorsports and automotive industry. David started their career at Chevrolet in 1987 as a District Sales Manager and worked there for ten years. David then joined General Motors - OnStar as a Business Development Manager from 1997 to 2000. After that, they moved to General Motors and held the position of Business Development Manager in GM Racing from 2001 to 2005. Later, they worked as a Promotions Manager at Pontiac & GMC from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, they joined IMSA - International Motor Sports Association and progressed through various roles, including Director of Sales and Partnership, Director of Marketing - GRAND-AM Road Racing, Vice President of Marketing, and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing & Business Operations.
David Pettit has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Management from Ferris State University. Additionally, they hold an Associate's degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, which they obtained from Kirtland Community College.
IMSA
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The International Motorsports Association, LLC (IMSA) is the premier sports car racing series in North America. The current sanctioning body was formed in 2013 due to a merger of Grand-Am Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series after being originally formed in 1969 and is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2019. The series features the involvement of 19 manufacturers including Acura, Alfa Romeo, AMG-Mercedes, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mazda, McLaren, Mini, Nissan and Porsche. The sanctioning body leads seven motorsport platforms including the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. It also sanctions the IMSA Challenge and the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented, as well as four one-make series: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama; Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama; Ferrari Challenge North America; and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. The heart-thumping action of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship takes place 12 weekends a year. The series visits iconic tracks such as Daytona International Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Watkins Glen International and Road Atlanta. Others include street circuits in Long Beach and Detroit, Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Lime Rock Park, Road America, VIRginia International Raceway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.