Nick Allen has been appointed as the successor to Kevin “Rocket” Blanch as IndyCar Officiating’s technical director.

Kevin ‘Rocket’ Blanch is retiring as the technical director of IndyCar Officiating.

Formula 1-bound Audi has announced its tenth Technical Director since 2012, with Lamborghini engineering wizard Rouven Mohr (or Dr Crazy in tuning circles) starting in the role in March this year.

Kevin "Rocket" Blanch retires as IndyCar technical director after 23 years. Here's what's next for IndyCar Officiating.