The Independent Officiating Board, which officiates all aspects of the NTT IndyCar Series, will retain its key members into next season.
Ray Evernham, Raj Nair and Ronan Morgan will all remain onboard in 2027 as board members of the enforcement body.
The IOB was first implemented at the start of the 2026 season, bringing an independent aspect into IndyCar’s rules stewardship.
The move came after a couple high-profile rules infractions within Team Penske, which is owned by IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, led to distrust towards IndyCar’s internal governance.
Team owner Chip Ganassi praised the early implementation of the IOB, and IndyCar’s charter team owners unanimously agreed to keep Evernham and Nair in their positions for next season.
Morgan is appointed by the FIA, and his role was extended into next season as well.
Collectively, the IOB made multiple changes as the season progressed, including introducing transparency reports following every event that detailed inspection infractions and on-track penalties that were handed down.
“We moved quickly but meticulously this year in instituting a more transparent process, enhanced by a formal three-steward model, technical penalty guidelines and post-event reports, which we believe has been beneficial for all of INDYCAR,” explained managing director of officiating Scot Elkins.
“With that foundation, several improvements land for the 2027 season: a rulebook review with IndyCar, a clarified formal review and appeal process, and additional tools for race control.
“Alongside that, we are modernizing technical inspection, including scanning technology, with the aim of having it proven and in place before the IR-28 starts racing in 2028.
“Our entire IndyCar Officiating team is buoyed by the support of the paddock and looks forward to getting started next season.”
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