CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR announced today that Todd Armstrong has been named managing director for the NASCAR Automotive Group, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.
 
Armstrong has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket business, including the past 13 at NASCAR Automotive Group and the past seven as the director of account management for the business. Prior to his career at NASCAR, Armstrong served in various roles with Parts Plus in Memphis, Tenn., and Auto Source in Indianapolis, Ind.
 
“Todd Armstrong has been instrumental in building NASCAR's Automotive Group into a strong program that supports NASCAR's leadership position in the automotive industry,” said Paul Brooks, senior vice president of NASCAR and president of NASCAR Media Group. “Todd will continue to deliver results that grow our partners’ business, while leading a very talented team that we have built within the Automotive Group."
 
Armstrong leads a team of 12 staff members whose mission is to support sponsorship and licensing partnerships in the automotive category. The Automotive Group also manages the NASCAR Performance brand and various marketing initiatives designed to bring value to its partners.
 
Armstrong, 42, is a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of Miami University. He and his wife Shannon and their three children reside in Huntersville, N.C.