NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 – Motorsport Network, the leading independent global motorsports and automotive digital media platform, today announced the hiring of Mike Spinelli as Head of Content and Travis Okulski as Editorial Director, Automotive.<\/p>\n
Spinelli will work on brand extensions across Motorsport Network’s portfolio, including Motorsport.com<\/em> and Autosport<\/em>, while Okulski will focus on Motor1<\/em>, InsideEVs<\/em>, and RideApart<\/em>. Both hires are part of GMF Capital’s recent acquisition and investment in Motorsport Network to expand the presence and scope of these titles.<\/p>\n Spinelli brings more than two decades of automotive and motorsports media experience to the role. He was the founding editor of Jalopnik<\/em>, Editor-in-Chief of 0-60 magazine<\/em>, and co-founder of the \/DRIVE YouTube channel, as well as a writer, producer, and host of automotive videos on YouTube and cable TV, including the show \/DRIVE on NBC Sports. Most recently, he was a writer and story editor for the IMSA GTP docuseries, Win the Weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m truly energized by the entire Motorsport Network team,\u201d Spinelli said. \u201cWe have a once-in-a-career opportunity to revitalize the mission of motorsports and automotive media while sharing our access, knowledge, and obsessions with a dynamic and expanding community of fans and enthusiasts. It’s a thrilling time to cover this particular surface area of sports and technology.”<\/p>\n Okulski has spent the last decade in automotive media. He started Business Insider\u2019s<\/em> automotive coverage and had stints as Editor-in-Chief at both Jalopnik<\/em> and Road & Track<\/em>, where he oversaw a total revamp of America\u2019s longest-running sports car magazine. Most recently, he was Road & Track\u2019s<\/em> Editor-at-Large, focusing on print and web feature stories.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m stoked for the opportunity to join Motorsport Network and lead such highly regarded titles,\u201d said Okulski. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to growing and developing these brands into must-read destinations for longtime and brand new car enthusiasts alike as well as creating valuable resources for car shoppers.\u201d<\/p>\n