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Kentucky Speedway sues NASCAR
Posted: Wednesday July 13, 2005 5:03PM; Updated: Wednesday July 13, 2005 7:20PM

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky Speedway filed suit Wednesday against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp., alleging the companies have violated federal antitrust laws by illegally restricting the awarding of Nextel Cup races.

The speedway, located in Sparta in Gallatin County, currently has NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck series races on its schedule. It's one of several tracks that have unsuccessfully sought a race in the elite Cup series.

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky at Covington, also alleges antitrust violations relating to various restraints of trade involving the Busch and Craftsman races.

NASCAR sanctions and oversees its racing series, while ISC owns or controls 12 of the 22 tracks at which the Cup cars currently race. Both companies are controlled by the France family.

"We have alleged that NASCAR and ISC have violated the federal antitrust laws," said Stan Chesley, an attorney representing the Kentucky track. "In my opinion, the facts clearly support a conclusion that NASCAR and ISC have colluded to exclude competition in order to financially benefit themselves."

"By doing so, they have harmed not only Kentucky Speedway but also all stock car racing fans nationwide. Stock car racing is the most popular spectator sport in the United States, and we intend to do our best to see that fair play and fair racing is re-established," Chesley said.

NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter did not immediately return a phone message left Wednesday afternoon at his office by The Associated Press.

The speedway wants the court to require NASCAR to award the track a 2006 Cup date and implement a competitive bidding process "to permit full and fair competition for the right to host a Nextel Cup race," according to the lawsuit.

The speedway also asks for $400 million in damages, an amount that could be tripled if the track wins the case.

The 1.5-mile oval track opened in 2000, nestled in the northern Kentucky countryside just off Interstate 71. It's a 30-minute drive from Cincinnati and a 90-minute drive from Kentucky's two largest cities, Louisville and Lexington. Track officials also say it draws fans from two other major Ohio cities, Columbus and Dayton.

The track, which seats 66,089, has sold out its Busch race for five straight years. Mark Cassis, the track's general manager, said earlier this year it could expand to 100,000 seats for a Cup race and that NASCAR's refusal to award the track a date "is almost inexcusable."

Cassis said Kentucky Speedway is the largest facility in America that doesn't have a date.

The $152 million track was independently financed. Jerry Carroll, the leader of the track's five-man ownership group, has said the track's status as an independent hurts its standing with NASCAR. Only four independent tracks -- Dover, Pocono, New Hampshire and Indianapolis -- host Cup races.

Last month, Bill France Jr., now retired after decades as NASCAR's president, told The Associated Press he's tired of hearing Carroll campaign for a Cup race.

"You've got the guy whining over there who was told years ago when he built the place there wasn't a Cup race in his future," France said. "Yet he's down there crying wolf. I guess that's what life is. That's the America we all know and love."

Carroll, through track spokesman Tim Bray, declined comment Wednesday. Bray referred questions to Chesley.

A lawsuit against NASCAR by Francis Ferko, a shareholder in Speedway Motorsports Inc., which controls six tracks on which Cup cars race, was settled out of court last year. That suit contended NASCAR breached agreements by not awarding a second Cup date to SMI-owned Texas Motor Speedway.

As part of the settlement, SMI paid $100.4 million to buy North Carolina Speedway from ISC, closed the track and put its only remaining Cup race in Texas.

creddit SI
 
Well they could have more races at different places if they stopped going to the same track twice.
 
"You've got the guy whining over there who was told years ago when he built the place there wasn't a Cup race in his future," France said. "Yet he's down there crying wolf.


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Maybe I should write NASCAR a letter telling them that for $50,000 I won't build a track and then sue them when they don't award me a Cup race. Think they'd pay me... :growl:
 
I've been to a Busch race there and it's a beautiful place, but like the article said, it only seats 66,000. It may have helped their cause if they'd built something other than a 1.5 miler.
 
barelypure said:
Maybe I should write NASCAR a letter telling them that for $50,000 I won't build a track and then sue them when they don't award me a Cup race. Think they'd pay me... :growl:
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They would probably give you a race. :eek:
 
Wonder what I could sue NASCAR for? Let's see. How about spending too much time on NASCAR related forums?

Or human rights. That always seems to be a winner. Last time I was at a race a bunch of half naked, half drunk fans annoyed me. They spoiled my right to enjoy the race. What do you think? Any hope there? :growl:

:bazooka:
 
Kentucky Speedway filed suit Wednesday against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp., alleging the companies have violated federal antitrust laws by illegally restricting the awarding of Nextel Cup races.
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That's the important part of the story. Yes, the speedway wants a Cup race, but they are not suing for breach of promise as Texas did.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
That's the important part of the story. Yes, the speedway wants a Cup race, but they are not suing for breach of promise as Texas did.
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Because no promise was made, wait, there was a promise.....there was no cup race in the near future.
 
If they P*** the powers that be off too much, they could end up losing their Busch & Truck races. Would be good for them. LOL
 
Tough Business

If your names are not Wheeler or Smith its tough to get your way with NASCAR.
 
you know though, NASCAR should rotate its tracks a little more. There are a lot of great short tracks out there that these guys could run.
 
Since it's inception NASCAR has operated under the principle of "You (driver, owner, crew member) need us (NASCAR) a whole hell of a lot more than we need you". Which is great, when you're managing a small southeastern weekend pastime. Now, NASCAR has exploded into the US's most watched, most-followed sport. NASCAR can't operate under it's 'good ol' boy network' anymore. You have big name drivers coming up now with the typical sports-star attitude; "I'm going to get what I want, and that's a championship, any way I can". I call your attention to the recent McMurray signing with Roush. There's no more loyalty among young drivers- they're stars, and they're the Jeff Gordon's, Mark Martin's, and Dale Jarrett's of the next 10 to 15 years. I can tell you, even as much as I hate that about every other major sport, it's human nature, and it will be part of NASCAR now. Greed is inherent to every human in one way, shape, or form.

Which brings me to the real topic :)))- the France family's strangle-hold on stock car racing. With the above in mind for the talent side of NASCAR, they've been able to play the same on the business side, until now. This is the one lone case that will crack ISC and open the new NASCAR up for track owners, merchandisers, and yes, sports agents. We all railed on Bill Gates for forcing us to use his product on our PCs. We've built websites, signed petitions, and even gone so far as to buy an inferior product (Apple) to prove our point monetarily. We're looking at the same situation here. A Federal Judge is going to look at this and freak-out. Picture it...

"Mr. France, you control NASCAR and have a major influence on the track selection for your weekly races?"

Mister France leans in to confer with his lawyer, clears his throat; "Y-yes your honor."

The judge's face goes back to the papers in front of him, this preliminary trial means everything to NASCAR and their way of doing business by bullying everyone involved because there's no competition of another major series. "Mister France this clearly points to a conflict of interest."

"Your honor, NASCAR is a family sport. We have tried to keep everything fair and balanced so that track owners, investors, and fans have every opportunity to be involved." sweat appearing on the brow of the usually calm and laid back young France.

"That may be true Mister France, but of the twenty-something venues NASCAR's top series competes, all but four are controlled by your company ISC? Some of these tracks seeing two events in your thirty-six race season?"

France leans into the microphone, clearly rattled; "Your honor..."

"Mister France in light of the area of questioning we're entering into, and the information that's clear, I want to take a moment and highly advise you to confer with your council before you answer this particular area of information."

:)

There's a monopoly here, and if Kentucky Speedway's people can stick it out, NASCAR is going to change it's business. The drivers are already changing the way NASCAR must relate to them, soon we will see NASCAR in places like Seattle, New York, and Ohio. And it won't be on ISC owned tracks- if ISC even operates at all when the dust settles.

- K y l e
 
Well they could have more races at different places if they stopped going to the same track twice.
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I agree lets give other fans from differant states a chance to see a Nascar race or not having to drive many miles to see one. Of course all this depending on the location seating ect. :lurk: It can be done if made an effort.
 
Kyle,

Your numbers are off by quite a bit. ISC owns 11 tracks which have Cup events.

SMI currently owns 6 tracks which host Cup events.

Dover Downs owns 1 (2 Cup events)
Indy 1 (1 Cup event)
New Hampshire 1 (2 Cup events)
Pocono 1 (2 Cup events)

I find it hard to believe that anyone who looks at the facts of this whole situation can feel that any good can come from a lawsuit of this type.

It's bad for business to say the least.

As far as NASCAR being a local Southeastern sport, I guess you've never checked the history of NASCAR. Up until 1971 when RJR bought in with its Winston brand, NASCAR did in fact, sanction and promote races nation wide. Over 60 events per season at times. RJR/Winston wanted the schedule cut back, events outside of the southeast were eliminated (with very few exceptions) and it was not until the closing years of the 1990's that NASCAR began it's current expansion back into a national organization with events in major markets all over the country.

As I said, there can be no good at all from lawsuits of the nature of this one filed by the owners of Kentucky Speedway.
 
"venues" in my previous post should have been 'races' rather than edit and confuse people there ya go, Bob.

But, you don't see that as a major problem? The vasy majority of the races run are run on ISC tracks, owned by the France family, that sets the schedule, and sanctions the event?

That's like the NFL owning 20 of the teams in the league, and then also choosing where they play, and it would just happen to be in cities where they owned the stadium as well. :) There's a real problem there, Bob. I know you're a 'vet' or whatever, but times change, and if a judge deems anti-trust laws are being violated (and I cannot see how they are not) NASCAR is going to have to change.

In all honesty I really don't give a flip about the issue. I just find it funny that in all the France's family pseudo-wisdom they weren't smart enough to have someone else own the company and just send them an investors check...oh, but that would be illegal too. :)

- k y l e
 
Kyle48 said:
"venues" in my previous post should have been 'races' rather than edit and confuse people there ya go, Bob.

But, you don't see that as a major problem? The vasy majority of the races run are run on ISC tracks, owned by the France family, that sets the schedule, and sanctions the event?

That's like the NFL owning 20 of the teams in the league, and then also choosing where they play, and it would just happen to be in cities where they owned the stadium as well. :) There's a real problem there, Bob. I know you're a 'vet' or whatever, but times change, and if a judge deems anti-trust laws are being violated (and I cannot see how they are not) NASCAR is going to have to change.

In all honesty I really don't give a flip about the issue. I just find it funny that in all the France's family pseudo-wisdom they weren't smart enough to have someone else own the company and just send them an investors check...oh, but that would be illegal too. :)

- k y l e
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I truly fail to understand your logic.
NASCAR is 1 sanctioning body of auto racing in this country. There are many others such as USAC, IRL, CCWS, ARCA, USAR (Hooters Pro Cup) etc. To be a monopoly of the sport NASCAR would have to be the only one. Yes NASCAR IS the 800 lb gorilla, but why is that? Because their business plan, their vision of the sport and the France family keeping its tight control and guidence has made it the most successful of them all. Anyone of these other sanctioning bodies could have been, ( and some were in the past) the premier series of auto racing. The very thing that has made NASCAR the most successful of them all is what many are complaining about, the 1 vision, 1 direction and if it takes an ironfist to keep it going that way then that is what is applied.
As much as I disagree with NASCAR at times I also have to look over the history of auto racing in this country and admire them for creating such a successful organization. Look at the other sanctioning bodies, especially the ones that were at the top of the game in the past. What is it that weakened them? IMO it was allowing to many different people to try and apply direction, which created infighting and backstabbing resulting into a hard downward fall. Remember, drivers tried that with "Big Bill" many years ago and he didn't allow it. The point got across so well they've never tried it again and the portion of the autoracing sport run by NASCAR has grown and grown and grown.
Go to any short track in the country and talk to any of the young racers and ask them their dreams and most would tell you to be in the top tiers of NASCAR racing. They may use ARCA, USAR, etc. to get there, but the ultimate dream is to move through them because in most peoples eyes NASCAR is the best of the best.
People complain that NASCAR is all about the $$$, ......... isn't that what any independent business is about? People begrude the France family because they've gotten rich from this, but that ia the goal of anyone starting a business. The thing is, NASCAR has created thousands of millionaires and hundreds of thousands of families that make a great living doing what they love.
It appears to me that people are complaining about NASCAR's greed and are over looking the fact that these lawsuits are being brought about because of greed of others just dying to get their fingers into NASCAR's cash pie. Just HOW exactly is NASCAR hurting this track from making money or acting as a monopoly. KY was never promised a NASCAR Cup date to start with, so they haven't renigged on a deal. They haven't told them they couldn't allow any other sactioning body to hold races at their facility, in fact they do hold several NON-NASCAR events.
The logic I've read supporting these legal actions is extremely puzzling and at times quite humorous. I could just see peoples reation if this same logic were applied to them in their own small business.

I think I'll sue Bill's Plumbing because he won't come and subcontract to me. After all, he's got a monopoly in services furnished by Bill's plumbing. Sure there are other plumbers out there but I don't want them, they're not as big or well known as Bill's and I can't charge as much or make as much profit.

I think I'll sue Wal-Mart because they won't put a store in CV, Oregon and I have to travel 125 miles to get to the nearest store. They're causing the whole community a great deal of hardship & great financial loses. Heck, I'm going to sue them for damaging the enviorment as well because we have to burn a lot of fuel to get there and are polluting the air and adding to the "greenhouse effect" of the world.

As a private enterprise NASCAR could own ALL the tracks they race on if they so desired.
Are Wal-Mart or McDonalds required to lease other peoples buildings in cities across the countrty?
 
Eagle,

Thank God!!!

At least there is one other person here that understands the simple fact that NASCAR is NOT a monopoly and that NASCAR and ISC, while they may share office buildings and staff, are still two entirely separate enities in the eyes of the law.

I still feel that no good can come from this type of lawsuit and while some here seem to feel that Brian France is rather stupid, I doubt that those folks have anywhere near Brian's education or the practical knowledge of the operation and marketing of what NASCAR is today.
 
That's like the NFL owning 20 of the teams in the league, ...
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The NFL owns no teams but you better believe that just because someone builds an arena and has the money to field a team does not mean that they will be added to the league. The same is true for baseball, basketball, hockey, etc. Having the means to do something does not guarantee you the right to do it.

I have the means to plant a big wet kiss on Angelina Jolie but that doesn't give me the right to do so. That and my wife would beat the holy crap out of me. Take all my stuff. And toss me out on the street, but that's another story... :D
 
:)

NASCAR settled a similar case with Texas, in fact it's even mentioned in the article. Like I said, I'm gonna watch the race every Sunday anyway- this isn't that big an issue for me or anyone else I don't think, but NASCAR and ISC can't work together to generate more money for one another and exclude other companies the oppotunity to compete. That's why we have anti-trust laws in the United States.

No, I can't sure Bill's Plumbing because he won't subcontract for me, however, if I'm getting a kick-back to exclusively use Bill's plumbing and shut out another business(es) I'm violating anti-trust laws. :) (The kick-back in NASCAR and ISC's case being clearly the two being owned by the same group of people, there by tickets, concessions, etc. all going back into the same big account.) OR by manipulating the business environment to facilitate a sole vendor for services or product.

And I don't even remotely see where the Wal-Mart analogy comes into play.

No one questioned Brian France's education, and it upsets me that it would come into play as some sort of back-handed way of questioning the intelligence of those that may not agree with his business practices. Brian was handed NASCAR on a silver platter, and Daddy had all the cash needed to send him all over to obtain whatever degrees he may own- who cares? It's not an issue.

The point is guys, like it or not, NASCAR settled before because they knew they were cooked. They'll either settle again, or sell the tracks because you know they're not letting the cash cow go.

I know I'm just some punk kid, Bob. :)

- k y l e
 
Did I hear right, NASCAR has banned teams from testing at KY?
If so, I guess this is their first move.
 
I haven't heard that, but it's another example of NASCAR's 'good ol' boy network'. I can't say I wouldn't have done the exact same thing considering the lawsuit :) . However, it's a nail in NASCAR's coffin as far as the case is concerned- they won't let teams involved in NASCAR, not just the cup series, but NASCAR test there. It goes back to the 'manipulating the business environment' comment I made earlier. You know, it could be they know they're guilty as sin, and just want to put the screws to Kentucky Speedway in the meantime. :)

If this is true it's sad that the France family operates this way. But 'family' first. We can start calling them the Speedway Mafia. :) Brian 'Teflon Don' France. :) But, like I said, in light of the lawsuit, I can't say I wouldn't have done the exact same thing. I'll keep looking to see if I can confirm the rumor.

- K y l e
 
I found some of these responses interresting, I'm sure most of you already knew this stuff. As much as Id love to see a nascar race coming to Kentucky I dont think they stand a chance in hell of winning! Hasnt other tracks tried and do the same with no luck?

Kentucky Speedway, LLC
Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why are you suing?
The fans deserve it. There is no question that Kentucky Speedway is one of
the top tracks in the nation. There is also no question that fans in
Kentucky and surrounding areas enthusiastically support NASCAR racing.
By any objective measure, we have shown NASCAR that Kentucky
Speedway deserves the highest level of NASCAR racing. And we have been
patient in trying to work with NASCAR to bring that about for the fans.
But we have discovered that competition for NASCAR events is not a level
playing field – our complaint alleges that NASCAR illegally favors tracks
owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC), a company partly
owned by several high level NASCAR officials. We allege that NASCAR
also puts various rules and restrictions on owners and drivers that illegally
prevent Kentucky Speedway from competing for their appearance at our
track. Our fans deserve the best, and unfortunately it appears that only
legal action at this point may bring that about.

2. Have NASCAR and ISC violated the law?
We allege that NASCAR has monopoly power, and they have abused that
monopoly power in ways that have not only prevented Kentucky Speedway
from obtaining a NEXTEL Cup Series race, but have also prevented
Kentucky Speedway from running any competing race or event with top
owners and drivers. We allege that NASCAR has also instituted
anticompetitive practices relating to sanction fees, purses, and distribution
of television revenues, with the intent and effect of increasing the cost of
competition for non-ISC tracks, to the benefit of NASCAR and ISC and to
the detriment of the Kentucky Speedway. Finally, we allege that NASCAR
has conspired with ISC and others to restrain trade in the various markets
that relate to superspeedway stock car racing. All of these practices we
allege violate federal antitrust laws that have been in place for over a
hundred years.

3. Is NASCAR under an obligation to grant Kentucky Speedway a
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race just because Kentucky built a
track?
NASCAR is under an obligation to obey the law. We believe and claim that
NASCAR cannot unlawfully use monopoly power to take over the market
for racetracks, or to favor ISC, a company partly owned by several high
level NASCAR officials. And we allege that NASCAR cannot unlawfully
conspire with ISC to restrain trade in NASCAR events. Of course NASCAR
does not have to award a NEXTEL Cup Series Race to every state that
builds a track; but it cannot withhold an award of a NEXTEL Cup Series
race for reasons that violate the federal antitrust laws.

4. Why should Kentucky have a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
race?
Because the fans and the track deserve it. Kentucky Speedway is a great
facility in an underserved market. The regional trade area of Louisville,
Cincinnati, Lexington Columbus and Dayton is outstanding. Kentucky
Speedway has exceeded all expectations with its NASCAR Busch and
Craftsman Truck Series events, and has proven that, by any objective
measure, it deserves a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race.

5. What impact will this lawsuit have on the operation of Kentucky
Speedway?
None. Kentucky Speedway will continue to conduct outstanding events as
it has done for the past six seasons. This is a legal issue which will have no
effect on the fans.

6. What relief are you asking for?
We are asking for a level playing field. We are asking that NASCAR be
required to award a NEXTEL Cup Series race to Kentucky Speedway,
because we believe if races were awarded on merit and consumer
preference rather than favoritism, Kentucky Speedway would already have
a NEXTEL Cup Series race. We are asking that NASCAR and ISC stop
what we allege are illegal actions. We are asking that NASCAR change
rules we allege are designed solely to prevent competition by tracks for
top-level drivers, and we are asking that NASCAR change its rules that we
allege base sanction fees, purses and TV revenues on favoritism to ISC
tracks rather than objective factors.

7. To give you a NEXTEL Cup Series race, wouldn’t some other
track have to lose its race?
No. There is room in the schedule. For example, ISC has taken action to
build tracks in the states of New York and Washington, with every
apparent intention of hosting NEXTEL Cup Series races. And the bottom
line is that ISC tracks recently awarded NEXTEL Cup Series races should
not benefit from what we allege are illegal actions.

8.Is it illegal for NASCAR to favor tracks in which high level NASCAR officials have an interest?
We allege that it is illegal for NASCAR to leverage its monopoly over
sanctioning races into the competitive track market. And we similarly
allege that NASCAR cannot conspire with ISC to avoid competition and
benefit ISC tracks. We allege that these are violations of federal antitrust
law.
 
Kentucky Speedway is a beautiful track. My Dad and I drove up there to watch some practice sessions this past winter...cold as hell, but it was a great track...well, they have a DW statue too, so you have to come to some kind of peace with that, but still, I great track, a great state.
 
NASCAR and ISC have done absolutely nothing to keep Kentucky from having a race. They can have as many races as they want. Every night if they so desire. This is a stupid attempt by KY to embarrass NASCAR into giving them a date and dropping the action. I don't think it has a snowball's chance.
 
But it is unfair on nascars part to give all the ISC tracks 2 dates, and the rest 1 or no dates. Nascar is a huge monopoly, and Mr. France is a money hungry whore
 
Yep, the France family owns NASCAR.
As sole owners, they can award dates to any tracks they wish. No monopoly simply because other tracks owned by different owners have dates and there is nothing stopping any race track from holding racing programs. They just won't be NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events.

NASCAR worked for over fifty years to build what it is today and these folks at Kentucky were told before they built their track that NASCAR was not interested in expanding into that market area with the top tier series.

Now Jerry Carroll and company want to have a court tell an independant business owner where and how that owner can sell his product.

I hope we'll see the Busch and CTS series back at Kentucky after ISC buys that track from the bankruptcy courts.
Until then, well maybe they can run some sort of late model or hobby stock races on Saturday nights.

I've seen so much released from the Speedway owners about this lawsuit being about the fans and how those fans deserve a NEXTEL Cup race.

RIGHT!!

Does anyone actually believe this lawsuit is about anyone except those track owners and the size of their bank accounts?

Just one other fact: not all ISC tracks have two Cup dates and several tracks owned by other enities have two or more.
 
I now belive no track needs 2 cup races, 36 races on 36 tracks, and chancge it every year.

Or send the chase to tracks that dont have a cup race.

I really think its bull about the labor day race and Texas gettin a 2nd date.

As i have said i would rather watch 2 diff races at 2 tracks that are the same, then 2 races at the same track.

But ISC has most of the races, or the owners gave france some of the track. Does Penskee still own tracks to? I know he gave some of cailf (if im thinkin of the right track) to Mr. France when we opened it.

Fact: No i am not standing up to KY so i can go to a cup race, because i am just as close to Dega and i have just been to 2 cup races, and 1 busch race there. I just think Nascar needs to races at diff tracks.
 
But it is unfair on nascars part to give all the ISC tracks 2 dates, and the rest 1 or no dates. Nascar is a huge monopoly, and Mr. France is a money hungry whore.
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I agree!
 
So if you are for KY getting a race because they have a track where's the love for Rockingham, North Wilkesboro, etc. Tracks that had dates and now no longer do. For that matter maybe Darlington should sue to get back their date for the Southern 500. That was for the fans.
Once we allow the courts to start telling a private entity how to run their business where does it stop? Next thing you know they will be taking a man's home he's lived in for 50 years just so a Wal-Mart can be built there so the government can get more tax money.
--Oh, wait...they can do that now. I forgot. :eek:
 
barelypure said:
So if you are for KY getting a race because they have a track where's the love for Rockingham, North Wilkesboro, etc. Tracks that had dates and now no longer do. For that matter maybe Darlington should sue to get back their date for the Southern 500. That was for the fans.
Once we allow the courts to start telling a private entity how to run their business where does it stop? Next thing you know they will be taking a man's home he's lived in for 50 years just so a Wal-Mart can be built there so the government can get more tax money.
--Oh, wait...they can do that now. I forgot. :eek:
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really think its bull about the labor day race
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Theres my love for that track. ;)

I do miss the rock, i am really to young to remember races at North Wilkesboro, i do also miss Riverside. (dad recoreded the last race from there, but lost it in the house fire)

What about to gov, that can take a family farm that has been used for over 100 years, just to expaned an airport? or build a highway?
 
Kentucky Speedway really had the audacity to use as a reason, "Because the fans deserve it" in an attempt to justify why NASCAR should hold a race there. This is a joke, right ?????

Re: the question about testing being forbidden at Kentucky, NASCAR regulates testing by allocating a specific number of test dates any team is permitted to use at tracks raced during the regular season.
In an effort to beat the system, teams test at tracks of similar configuration. One facility is Greenville-Pickens Speedway used as a test track for short track races.
IF.......... the rumor is true, forbidding teams from testing at Kentucky as the C4C approaches, is NASCAR's way of trying to keep a level playing field to all teams.
It is NOT retaliation to the Kentucky track as the rumored edict includes several other tracks.
BTW, the rumor relating to the test ban at Kentucky was written by Mike Mulhern of the Winston-Salem Journal.
 
Thanks Whizzer, I didn't know who wrote the article, I just thought I remembered seeing it someplace.
 
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