Who owns bristol dragway

At the same time, though, Smith said he began talking to his Speedway Motorsports Inc. The August night race is considered a showcase, and the combination of bumping and banging for laps on a hot summer night usually led to an explosion of tempers. It mellowed a bit after the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship was formed in , and drivers trying to make NASCAR's title-deciding format had to be cautious that late in the season. Then came the reconfiguration, which added variable banking in the corners and opened lanes for two-and-three wide racing.

With so much room, there's not as much contact between the cars, and fans have complained that Bristol just isn't the same. Smith said SMI will study fan comments this week. If they don't, then we'll alter the track. The fans vote is the most important thing. Thursday, Nov Many of the discussions related to racing in Nashville have centered around the popular regional and touring series events. I think they see the value in a track like the fairgrounds.

In my opinion, the fairgrounds is a diamond in the rough. It needs some work and improving. The year-old racetrack is in need of improvements, and it's unclear how much private investment Speedway Motorsports would want to put into the facility. A financing plan for a new soccer stadium, which a local ownership group hopes will be the home of a Major League Soccer expansion franchise, is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

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