Tony George out

In news that likely doesn’t matter much to most of the F1 world, but is monumental here in the States, Tony George is out as head of the Hulman-George companies effective July 1.Current IMS executives W. Curtis Brighton and Jeffrey G. Belskus take over, George remains on the board.A statement from Mari Hulman George, IMS chairman of the board, said George was asked to restructure the management staff and “now would be the time for him to concentrate on his team ownership of Vision Racing with his family and other personal business interests he and his family share.”George had been rumored to be on his way out in the spring, but had emerged with his position intact.In his role, he was chief negotiator with Bernie Ecclestone for the United States Grand Prix, which dropped off the calendar after the 2007 edition when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension.The IRL support staff remains untouched, with Terry Angstadt president of the commercial division and Br...