Archive for August 28th, 2008

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. is proceeding with the purchase of Kentucky Speedway, company officials announced today.
The company entered an agreement to purchase the NASCAR track in May and was allowed 90 days to conduct due diligence. That period expired Aug. 18 and SMI decided to move forward with the acquisition, “subject to satisfaction of remaining closing [...]

Joey Logano will drive in seven Sprint Cup races this fall as a tuneup before the 18-year-old star begins his full-time ride at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Logano, who will replace two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart in the No. 20 Toyota in 2009, will make his Sprint Cup debut Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway in the [...]