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Fundamentals: Scott Warfield on NASCAR and iRacing

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a new Front Office Sports digital show featuring the industry’s leading operators and voices.

On Fundamentals, Thomas will interview business leaders and subject experts to break down the fundamental topics and trends driving the sports industry.

On Tuesday, we welcome NASCAR Managing Director of Gaming, Scott Warfield.

This episode goes LIVE on Tuesday at 12pm ET (9am PT), and a replay will be available on this page shortly after the show’s conclusion.

More on Scott Warfield…

As Managing Director of Gaming at NASCAR, Scott Warfield oversees the sanctioning body’s strategic approach to sports betting and esports. From integrity efforts and data partnerships to leagues and commercial opportunities, Warfield is responsible for charting NASCAR’s path in the evolving world of gaming.

Future guests on Fundamentals include…

April 9th: Chris Haynes (Yahoo! NBA Insider)

April 16th: Laura Waters-Brown (PGA Tour) and David Feldman (NFL)

More dates and guests announced shortly.

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