Cotman leaves IRL to start own company

Tony Cotman is going to continue officiating on race weekends and helping with new track preparation but he’s no longer a full-time employee of the IndyCar series.

Cotman, hired as the IRL vice president of competition in 2008 following four years of running the racing side of Champ Car, has left IndyCar to start his own company – NZR Consulting.

“I want to design and build race tracks and with the league going to more and more street and road courses this seemed like a good time to branch out," said Cotman, who will continue to serve at chief steward for Indy Lights.

“I’ve got an agreement to be a consultant with IndyCar and I’m contracted for 17 race weekends so it’s all good." More at SPEEDTV.com