NASCAR vice president of vehicle performance leaves position
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Dr. Eric Jacuzzi announced his departure from his role as Vice President of Vehicle Performance for NASCAR in a LinkedIn post on July 24, 2026. He has been with NASCAR for 12.5 years, starting as an aerodynamicist engineer before advancing to his current position. Jacuzzi was recognized as Aerodynamicist of the Year in 2023 for his work on the Garage 56 project. NASCAR has not indicated the next steps regarding his replacement or how the transition will impact ongoing projects.
- •Dr. Eric Jacuzzi leaves his role as Vice President of Vehicle Performance.
- •Jacuzzi worked at NASCAR for 12.5 years.
- •He began as an aerodynamicist engineer and advanced to his VP role.
- •Jacuzzi won Aerodynamicist of the Year in 2023.
- •NASCAR has not announced plans for his replacement.
- 4:11 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Vice President of of Vehicle Performance departs role
- 3:54 PMRacer — NASCAR VP of vehicle performance announces departure
"Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, Vice President of Vehicle Performance for NASCAR, revealed in a Linkedin post that he has left the role. Jacuzzi has spent the last 12.5 years working for NASCAR. He began his career with the Sanctioning Body as as an aerodynamicist engineer before working his way up. In 2023, he was among the engineers who were awarded Aerodynamicist of the Year for NASCAR's Garage 56 effort ...Keep reading
"Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, who had served as vice president of vehicle performance for NASCAR since 2023, has announced his departure from the organization.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 24, 2026, 4:11 PMNASCAR Vice President of of Vehicle Performance departs role
Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, Vice President of Vehicle Performance for NASCAR, revealed in a Linkedin post that he has left the role. Jacuzzi has spent the last 12.5 years working for NASCAR. He began his career with the Sanctioning Body as as an aerodynamicist engineer before working his way up. In 2023, he was among the engineers who were awarded Aerodynamicist of the Year for NASCAR's Garage 56 effort ...Keep reading
- RacerJul 24, 2026, 3:54 PMNASCAR VP of vehicle performance announces departure
Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, who had served as vice president of vehicle performance for NASCAR since 2023, has announced his departure from the organization.
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