Bruton Smith intends to bring Cup date to Kentucky by 2010
Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR News
Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith has set 2010 as his new target date to get a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway.
Smith announced last week that SMI had agreed to purchase the 1.5-mile track and intended to have a Cup date by next season. NASCAR officials said it was too late in the 2009 scheduling process to make that happen.
While SMI’s deal gives it an out if a Cup date isn’t acquired, Smith has no plans to exercise that option.
“I am obligated to do that,” he said of getting a Cup date. “I will bring a Cup date to that place. It’s a fabulous market. Our sport needs to be there. NASCAR has a point [about it being late]. But we’re right there on getting this done.”
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I know if Bruton SMith really wants a date for kentucky,
then NASCAR should get rid of that MExico City race. The
Mexico City race is so stupid no-one watches it. Their you
go PROBLEMS SOLVED!!!!!!
Ummm Just so you know that is a NATIONWIDE RACE, and Kentucky all-ready has a NATIONWIDE Race, so getting rid of Mexico City would do nothing for Kentucky.
Heck get rid of Kentucky from the Nationwide schedule and run More road courses IMO.