IndyCar on Wednesday returned Brian Barnhart to his former role as head of race control. He has been IndyCar's vice president of competition in the three years since, and was a key part of the system implemented last season that requires a two-thirds vote among three stewards for in-race penalties. ''We believe that based on his extensive experience in race control, combined with the three-steward system, Brian Barnhart is a good fit,'' said Derrick Walker, president of competition and operations. As vice president of competition, Barnhart already oversees the race control staff, the sporting regulations of the rulebook, the safety team and medical personnel, security and timing and scoring. More...