It takes only a few seconds in Brandon Igdalsky’s office to realize his family’s place in the American motorsports pantheon.
One picture showing Indianapolis Motor Speedway is signed by Tony George, the former longtime president and chief executive of that track, which is owned by the Hulman-George family.
“It’s an autographed picture of the inaugural NASCAR Cup test from July 22 and 23, 1992,” said Igdalsky, whose grandfather, Dr. Joseph “Doc” Mattioli, was Pocono’s founder. “My grandfather gave that one to me, and it means a lot because it’s such a cool piece of history with the Hulman family, and how far we go back with them, and obviously the France family” of NASCAR.
As much as he may like his office, Igdalsky said he likes to spend time outside of it.
“I’m all over the place. I get out and do things around the facility if I can,” Igdalsky said. “I was playing with our new mower the other day. I enjoy mowing, so I told our guys, ‘You may see me out there a couple more times this summer!’”
PHOTOS BY DANIELLE ANTONELLO-SMOLLEY
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Igdalsky, his wife and children, and grandparents Drs. Joseph and Rose Mattioli.
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Igdalsky won the inaugural trophy in a competition on Twitter to determine the best track president.
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Signed helmet from IndyCar race
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A bobblehead goes by the name BigDalsky, Igdalsky’s Twitter handle.
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Track founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli bought the Richard Petty hat that is displayed in a case.
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Autographed Eagles footballs and a logoed hardhat
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An award for the solar farm on the Pocono Raceway property. The 25-acre installation went on line in August 2010 and produces enough power to run the facility and more.
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Drs. Joseph and Rose Mattioli won the Myers Brothers Award in 2011. Igdalsky accepted the award for them at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week activities that year in Las Vegas.
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