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Speedway Motorsports News

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Tuesday | Charlotte.com

Humpy Wheeler's back in business

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler has started a management consulting firm with son Trip. Made-for-television racing, aired in prime time.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Staging: New strip almost ready as NHRA date nears

Christian Byrd showed the media around the zMAX Dragway @ Concord on Wednesday, and although the $60 million facility is being built by Bruton Smith and Speedway Motorsports Inc., in a way Byrd was conducting ...

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Related Topix: Marketing

Thu Jul 31, 2008

The Indianapolis Star

New problem for IRL: Not enough races

The unification of open-wheel racing has created a new level of interest in the IndyCar Series, a point made clear Wednesday as officials confirmed an 18-race schedule for the 2009 season.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Star-telegram.com

Texas Motor Speedway doesn't get IndyCar schedule it wanted

By Eric Ransom Texas Motor Speedway didn't get the scheduling it wanted for the June Indy Racing League race in 2009.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

Scene Daily

Charlotte track, area hotels form pact to drop rates

CONCORD, N.C. With fans facing economic hurdles, Lowe's Motor Speedway entered into a partnership with 36 area hotels for 15 percent reduction of typical race-weekend rates with no minimum stays during the Bank ...

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Related Topix: Concord, NC, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Paddock Talk

NHRA: Less Than 60 Days from NHRA Nationals At zMAX Dragway

Only 57 days remain until the inaugural event at zMAX Dragway @ Concord, the Sept.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Charlotte Business Journal

Wheeler opens up on end at SMI

Humpy Wheeler wants to set the record straight. One month after leaving Speedway Motorsports Inc.

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Independent Tribune

Drag strip on or ahead of schedule

In just about 60 days, the zMAX Dragway will open for business when it hosts the National Hot Rod Association nationals on Sept 11.

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Related Topix: Cabarrus County, NC, Concord, NC

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Nashua Telegraph

Plenty new in store for NHMS

He's been called the shock jock of track owners. He's been vilified by some for trying to turn auto racing into his own personal monopoly while discarding the traditional small tracks in the South for huge ...

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Related Topix: Loudon, NH, New Hampshire, Opinion

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Frontstretch

According To Bruton Smith, New Hampshire Offers Bright Future ... Not A Means To An End

The Frontstretch: According To Bruton Smith, New Hampshire Offers Bright Future ... Not A Means To An End by Amy Henderson -- Thursday July 3, 2008 When Bruton Smith talks, everyone listens; and Sunday was no ...

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Related Topix: Canterbury, NH

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Shawn Courchesne

Trainer Says Possible PETA Protest, Not Permits, Black Flagged Elephants At New Hampshire

The stamps of new ownership can be seen all over New Hampshire Motor Speedway, from fresh paint schemes to banners even down to flashy graphics on shuttle busses.

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Related Topix: Activism

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Full Throttle

Eddie Gossage Looks to Expand IRL Marriage

Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage is reported to be trying to entice IndyCar officials with a five-race package he believes will open up the series to regions as yet not encompassed.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News

Shawn Courchesne

Bruton Smith On New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman and CEO Bruton Smith, along with his son and SMI executive Marcus Smith and New Hampshire Motor Speedway general manager and executive vice president Jerry Gappens, met with ...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Shawn Courchesne

Whelen Modified Tour Safe At New Hampshire; Third Date Coming?

The Whelen Modified Tour got a ringing endorsement from Speedway Motorsports Inc.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

UnionLeader.com

'89 agreement may limit speedway's future options

A legal agreement reached nearly 20 years ago between the founder of what is now New Hampshire Motor Speedway and a group calling itself "Concerned Racetrack Neighbors" may limit plans by the new owners for ...

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Related Topix: Merrimack County, NH

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Charlotte Business Journal

Speedway Motorsports International Ltd. takes oil hit

Speedway Motorsports Inc. 's move into the complex world of oil trading has quickly hit a rough patch.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

My Name Is IRL

Magical news on Friday the 13th

A new track is expected to be added to the IndyCar series schedule...and it's an oval.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

Shawn Courchesne

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Changes And Chances Offered Up By General Manager

Officials from New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday held a press conference to address a handful of topics at the track.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

Scene Daily

Kenny Bruce: Smith makes big plans but offers few details

Who knows what Bruton Smith is thinking these days? Chances are, it's something no one else has thought of, or maybe they have, but decided it couldn't be done.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

Discover Financial Services announced today that in the quarter ending May 31, 2008, it expects to partially write down a previously disclosed - 05/29/2008 - 05:22 PM CONCORD, N.C.-- --Speedway Motorsports, ...

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Related Topix: Department 56, Household Products, Public Relations, Entertainment

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