Friday, December 18, 2009
Kentucky Speedway Drops NASCAR Suit
KENTUCKY....
Jerry Carroll, former chairman of the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, announced Friday he will not pursue any further legal action against NASCAR, hoping the move will help pave the way for the race track to get a Cup race as early as 2011. In 2005, the Kentucky Speedway's original partners sued NASCAR after being rejected multiple times for the highest-level race. Last week, an appeals court decided Carroll and Kentucky Speedway had failed to prove their case. New Kentucky Speedway track owner Bruton Smith said last week plans are moving forward to help secure a Cup race in 2011. Burton says he'd ask NASCAR for a date or will purchase a date from another track and move it to Kentucky.
Jerry Carroll, former chairman of the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, announced Friday he will not pursue any further legal action against NASCAR, hoping the move will help pave the way for the race track to get a Cup race as early as 2011. In 2005, the Kentucky Speedway's original partners sued NASCAR after being rejected multiple times for the highest-level race. Last week, an appeals court decided Carroll and Kentucky Speedway had failed to prove their case. New Kentucky Speedway track owner Bruton Smith said last week plans are moving forward to help secure a Cup race in 2011. Burton says he'd ask NASCAR for a date or will purchase a date from another track and move it to Kentucky.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:29 PM 
