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 MECHANICSVILLE,
MARYLAND (February 28, 2024) –
Maryland International Raceway (MIR)
is proud to announce Joe Harty has
been promoted to Operations Manager.
“Joe is one of those guys that just
gets things done and is an
invaluable part of the MIR team,”
stated Royce Miller, Owner and
Promoter of MIR. “Joe wears many
hats between facility maintenance,
track prep, water box, starter,
tech, and staging. Joe has earned
his promotion to Operations Manager,
and we are fortunate to have him on
the team.”
Joe has worked at MIR since 2020,
starting as a Track Official working
the water box. “I was reading a post
during the COVID-19 Pandemic on a
social site about people speeding
around my neighborhood, and someone
commented about wishing that MIR
would open back up (because of the
state enforced mandate to close),”
said Harty. “I looked at the job
requirements and figured it would be
something I would enjoy, and I was
right! I love it here!”
Joe’s work ethic, pride, and
attention to detail were quickly
noticed, gaining the respect of his
fellow officials while moving up the
ladder to become a Starter. In 2021,
he became a full-time member of the
maintenance crew while continuing
his weekend positions and growing
his knowledge of the day-to-day
operations along with pre and post
event execution. He was also the
2021 recipient of the Recognition of
Excellence award.
 Joe
was a former Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) at his previous
residence in Tennessee. In February
2024, he received his Maryland EMT
Certification to add to his growing
resume. Joe is not the only Harty
family member that works at MIR. His
wife Denise, to whom he has been
married for 20 years, is a Clock
Operator Tower Official, and both of
their sons, Dallas and Connor, work
at MIR’s Hot Rodz Diner.
“I'm excited about working with
staff and racers to help our events
run smoothly,” said Harty. “I
welcome this new challenge and am
eager to continue learning more in
my new role.”
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