Sonoma Raceway president Steve Page to retire at year-end

After nearly three decades at the helm of Sonoma Raceway, President and General Manager Steve Page will retire at the end of 2020.

Page’s 29-year tenure at the road course and drag strip, which began in 1991 at then-Sears Point Raceway, spanned two owners and the evolution of the raceway from an underdeveloped facility to the host of NASCAR, NHRA and IndyCar races.

“I have been so fortunate to work all these years with an amazing team and to have the support of a company in Speedway Motorsports that is committed to operating the top facilities in our industry,” said Page, who lives in Sonoma with his wife, Judy.  “This decision did not come easily, but I ultimately decided it was time to begin a new chapter and find other ways to be active in this wonderful community where we are so fortunate to live.”

Page oversaw a $100 million modernization of the facility, from 1999-2002.

“Steve Page has been an exceptional leader throughout our company’s history with Sonoma Raceway,” said Speedway Motorsports President/CEO Marcus Smith. “Not only has he been an integral part of producing so many historic race events at Sonoma, he’s established the facility as a true servant to the community and elevated Sonoma Raceway’s status as a premier motorsports destination.”

Page came to the raceway after 11 years working in marketing and special events for Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics where. Prior to that, he spent several years as press secretary for U.S. Congressman Leon Panetta.  He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.