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Julie Giese, Phoenix Raceway President, fueling success in NASCAR

Julie Giese, Phoenix Raceway President, fueling success in NASCAR
Posted at 10:05 AM, Mar 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-12 13:05:12-05

(KERO) — Julie Giese is a smalltown girl who grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and is now making big strides in a generally male-dominated industry: NASCAR.

Giese oversees the promotion and operation of Phoenix Raceway, a top motorsports and entertainment destination in the Phoenix, Arizona market.

She previously served as the Managing Director of Business Operations for International Speedway Corporation’s (ISC) Design & Development, leading the company’s significant capital investment and redevelopment projects.

In 2019, Giese was recognized as a Forbes Women in Sports to Watch, SportsBusiness Journal Game Changer, AZ Business Magazine’s Most Influential Women in Arizona and is also a 2019 Cynopsis Top Woman in Sports recipient.