Spinelli and Okulski Lead Automotive Content
Today, Motorsport Network revealed its new addition to the company with Mike Spinelli and Travis Okulski joining their ranks moving forward. As Head of Content, Spinelli will be instrumental in developing creative strategies for the global automative and motorsport platform, while Okulski as Editorial Director, Automotive will oversee the outlet’s car-related coverage. The two join the corporation at a pivotal time as they continue to expand globally and increase their influence on the automotive industry.
Spinelli will be responsible for developing brand expansions in the Motorsport Network’s selection of publications, including Motorsport.com and Autosport, while Okulski’s primary concentration will lie on Motor1, InsideEVs, and RideApart. This hiring is part of GMF Capital’s acquisition and investment in the Motorsport Network to widen the impact and range of these well-known titles.
Spinelli has brought an immense plethora of automotive and motorsports media understanding to this particular role for more than two decades. He had the honour of being the original editor of Jalopnik, Editor-in-Chief at 0-60 magazine, co-founder of the /DRIVE YouTube account, plus a creator, producer, and presenter of numerous motoring videos shown on YouTube and TV, comprising the show /DRIVE on NBC Sports. Recently, he was a writer and storyline editor for the IMSA GTP docuseries, Win the Weekend.
“The Motorsport Network team has me truly energized,” Spinelli remarked. “We have a remarkable opportunity to reinvigorate the mission of motorsports and automotive media, while also providing our expertise, access, and passion to a vibrant and growing fan and enthusiast base. It’s an exciting time to be covering this unique combination of sports and technology.”
For the past ten years, Okulski has been involved heavily in covering the automotive industry. Initially, he established automobile-related content for Business Insider, as well as previoulsy serving as Editor-in-Chief at Jalopnik and Road & Track, wholeheartedly restoring the American elite sports car periodical. Recently, he held the title of Editor-at-Large for Road & Track, devoting himself in formulating brand new print and web based tales.
Okulski expressed great enthusiasm upon being appointed to Motorsport Network. “It’s a privilege to be responsible for these highly-esteemed publications”, he noted. “My goal is to transform them into go-to sources for both devoted and newcomer automotive fans, while providing helpful purchasing information for buyers.”
Boasting a monthly total reach of around 40 million people, Motorsport Network is the globe’s greatest unfastened motorsports and auto media platform. Its near 50 digital centers include illustrious car firms Motor1.com, InsideEVs, and RideApart, in addition to major racing sites such as Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motorsport-Total, and GPOne. Additionally, the business has an engaged social media populace of more than 15 million admirers.
