After 14 years at the NFL and time at Wasserman, Steve Phelps joined NASCAR in 2006 and has elevated the racing body’s business in nearly every sector. He was a major driver of NASCAR’s sponsorship and marketing efforts and rose through the ranks to become NASCAR president in 2018.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps speaks onstage during the 2025 NASCAR Awards Show at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images