It wasn’t too long ago that we had Peter Murray on this show to talk about his transition from running the Professional Fighters League to serving as the CEO of the Pro Bowlers Association. And if you think that’s an interesting career segue, let me introduce you to this episode’s guest, Patrick Lindsey.

You see, not that long ago, Patrick was running the PGA Tour stop in Las Vegas, the Shriner’s Open. When the sponsorship of that tournament fell through, Patrick began looking for his next opportunity, which he quickly found. In the form of serving as the SVP and General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Now a golf tournament is obviously a much different animal from a NASCAR race. Or is it? Lindsay actually sees a lot of cross over between the two, and sees his golf experience as being essential for getting him ready for managing a motorsports venue.

In our conversation, Patrick and I talk about his big job transition, and what he’s still learning on the fly. We dive into the current state of motorsports, why golf fans and NASCAR fans really aren’t that different, and how he keeps his events competitive in the face of new sports and entertainment competition in Las Vegas. He also reveals what he’ll be wearing the next time the world’s largest EDM festival rolls into town.

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Dave Almy brings over 30 years of sports marketing and sports business experience to his role as host of the "1-on-1: Sports Business Conversations" podcast. Dave is the co-Founder of ADC Partners.

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