INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2008
OR
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
FLORIDA   O-2384   59-0709342
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA   32114
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
         
Class A Common Stock   28,192,064 shares   as of May 31, 2008
Class B Common Stock   21,444,416 shares   as of May 31, 2008
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES


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     PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    November 30, 2007 May 31, 2008
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands)
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 57,316     $ 81,096  
Short-term investments
    39,250       200  
Receivables, less allowance of $1,200 in 2007 and 2008, respectively
    46,860       72,364  
Inventories
    4,508       5,655  
Deferred income taxes
    1,345       1,476  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,547       17,570  
     
Total Current Assets
    159,826       178,361  
 
               
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $410,192 and $439,372, respectively
    1,303,178       1,327,147  
Other Assets:
               
Equity investments
    76,839       80,869  
Intangible assets, net
    178,984       178,912  
Goodwill
    118,791       118,791  
Deposits with Internal Revenue Service
    117,936       117,936  
Other
    26,563       25,108  
     
 
    519,113       521,616  
     
Total Assets
  $ 1,982,117     $ 2,027,124  
     
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 2,538     $ 152,901  
Accounts payable
    37,508       22,734  
Deferred income
    128,631       200,139  
Income taxes payable
    22,179       15,408  
Other current liabilities
    21,447       24,082  
     
Total Current Liabilities
    212,303       415,264  
 
               
Long-Term Debt
    375,009       223,264  
Deferred Income Taxes
    214,109       80,794  
Long-Term Tax Liabilities
          160,656  
Long-Term Deferred Income
    15,531       14,798  
Other Long-Term Liabilities
    6,077       5,931  
Commitments and Contingencies
           
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 30,010,422 and 28,028,972 issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2008, respectively
    300       280  
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,593,025 and 21,444,416 issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2008, respectively
    216       214  
Additional paid-in capital
    621,528       532,618  
Retained earnings
    537,044       593,305  
     
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    1,159,088       1,126,417  
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,982,117     $ 2,027,124  
     
     See accompanying notes.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 
    Three Months Ended
    May 31, 2007   May 31, 2008
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
REVENUES:
               
Admissions, net
  $ 57,238     $ 53,432  
Motorsports related
    101,383       101,240  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    20,201       17,738  
Other
    2,130       2,527  
     
 
    180,952       174,937  
EXPENSES:
               
Direct:
               
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
    33,812       34,728  
Motorsports related
    38,254       38,688  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    12,052       11,747  
General and administrative
    31,496       28,269  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,241       17,436  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    9,076       1,150  
     
 
    145,931       132,018  
     
Operating income
    35,021       42,919  
Interest income and other
    939       384  
Interest expense
    (3,700 )     (3,294 )
Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments
    (294 )     2,960  
     
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    31,966       42,969  
Income taxes
    13,570       16,961  
     
Income from continuing operations
    18,396       26,008  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $37 and $33
    (6 )     (36 )
     
Net income
  $ 18,390     $ 25,972  
     
 
               
Basic earnings per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52  
Loss from discontinued operations
           
     
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52  
     
 
               
Diluted earnings per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52  
Loss from discontinued operations
           
     
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52  
     
 
               
Dividends per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.12  
     
 
               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    52,813,292       49,836,724  
     
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    52,923,911       49,927,320  
     
     See accompanying notes.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    May 31, 2007     May 31, 2008  
    (Unaudited)  
    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  
REVENUES:
               
Admissions, net
  $ 112,548     $ 109,545  
Motorsports related
    209,498       214,085  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    39,365       40,428  
Other
    4,402       4,738  
     
 
    365,813       368,796  
EXPENSES:
               
Direct:
               
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
    66,274       67,781  
Motorsports related
    68,879       74,024  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    22,901       24,531  
General and administrative
    58,744       55,980  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,148       34,753  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    9,076       1,881  
     
 
    265,022       258,950  
     
Operating income
    100,791       109,846  
Interest income and other
    2,297       (2,676 )
Interest expense
    (7,740 )     (6,887 )
Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments
    (4,611 )     4,754  
     
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    90,737       105,037  
Income taxes
    36,502       42,787  
     
Income from continuing operations
    54,235       62,250  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $85 and $66
    (26 )     (67 )
     
Net income
  $ 54,209     $ 62,183  
     
 
               
Basic earnings per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
Loss from discontinued operations
           
     
Net income
  $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
     
 
               
Diluted earnings per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
Loss from discontinued operations
           
     
Net income
  $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
     
Dividends per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.12  
     
 
               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    52,952,076       50,379,656  
     
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    53,068,615       50,479,717  
     
     See accompanying notes.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
                                                 
    Class A Common   Class B Common                   Total        
    Stock $.01   Stock $.01   Additional   Retained   Shareholders’        
    Par Value   Par Value   Paid-in Capital   Earnings   Equity        
    (Unaudited)        
    (In Thousands)        
Balance at November 30, 2007
  $ 300     $ 216     $ 621,528     $ 537,044     $ 1,159,088          
Activity 12/1/07 - 5/31/08:
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      62,183       62,183          
Cash dividend declared ($0.12 per share)
                      (5,972 )     (5,972 )        
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock
    (22 )           (90,425 )     50       (90,397 )        
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock
    2       (2 )                          
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
                (101 )           (101 )        
Stock-based compensation
                1,616             1,616          
     
Balance at May 31, 2008
  $ 280     $ 214     $ 532,618     $ 593,305     $ 1,126,417          
     
     See accompanying notes.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 
    Six Months Ended
    May 31, 2007   May 31, 2008
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 54,209     $ 62,183  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    39,148       34,753  
Stock-based compensation
    1,470       1,616  
Amortization of financing costs
    259       259  
Deferred income taxes
    7,883       7,304  
Loss (income) from equity investments
    4,611       (4,754 )
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation
    (131 )     (7 )
Impairment of long-lived assets, non-cash
    6,143       460  
Other, net
    729       3,778  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    (24,271 )     (25,504 )
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets
    (13,188 )     (8,798 )
Deposits with Internal Revenue Service
    (7,123 )      
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    1,029       (7,598 )
Deferred income
    85,693       70,775  
Income taxes
    3,013       13,034  
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    159,474       147,501  
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Capital expenditures
    (56,112 )     (69,844 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (87,093 )      
Proceeds from affiliate
    67        
Advance to affiliate
          (1,296 )
Proceeds from short-term investments
    83,450       41,500  
Purchases of short-term investments
    (24,635 )     (2,450 )
Purchases of equity investments
          (81 )
Other, net
    54       75  
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (84,269 )     (32,096 )
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds under credit facility
    65,000       20,000  
Payments under credit facility
    (65,000 )     (20,000 )
Payment of long-term debt
    (28,679 )     (1,235 )
Exercise of Class A common stock options
    272        
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation
    131       7  
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock
    (26,519 )     (90,397 )
     
Net cash used in financing activities
    (54,795 )     (91,625 )
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    20,410       23,780  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    59,681       57,316  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 80,091     $ 81,096  
     
     See accompanying notes.

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International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States but do not include all of the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at November 30, 2007, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). In management’s opinion, the statements include all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements relate to continuing operations.
Starting in fiscal 2008, branding of two of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing’s (“NASCAR”) premiere series changed. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series became the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series became the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Throughout this document, the naming convention for these series is consistent with the branding in fiscal 2008.
Reclassifications. Certain prior year amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Also, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure, and transition. See Note 11 for a discussion of the Company’s adoption of this interpretation in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
In September 2006 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company’s adoption of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 did not have an impact on its financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” SFAS No. 159 gives companies the irrevocable option to carry many financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has elected not to measure eligible items at fair value and, as such, the adoption of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 did not have an impact on its financial position and results of operations.

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In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations”, which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141R retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company will adopt the provisions of this statement in fiscal 2010.
In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB 51.” SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in fiscal 2010.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in fiscal 2009.
In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) 142-3 “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP 142-3 also requires additional disclosures on information that can be used to assess the extent to which future cash flows associated with intangible assets are affected by an entity’s intent or ability to renew or extend such arrangements and on associated accounting policies. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in fiscal 2009.
3. Accounting Adjustment
During the quarter ended February 29, 2008, the Company recorded a non-cash charge totaling approximately $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to correct the carrying value amount of certain other assets. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of interest income in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company believes the adjustment is not material to its consolidated financial statements for the years ended November 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Company does not expect it to be material to its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended November 30, 2008. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, the Company considered qualitative and quantitative factors, including the income from continuing operations it reported in each of the prior years and expects to report for the current year, the non-cash nature of the adjustment and its substantial shareholders’ equity at the end of each of the prior years.

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Due to the tax exempt nature of this adjustment to interest income and other the Company’s effective income tax rate increased from the statutory income rate to approximately 40.7 percent for the six months ended May 31, 2008.
4. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended May 31 (in thousands, except share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    May 31,     May 31,     May 31,     May 31,  
    2007     2008     2007     2008  
Basic and diluted:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 18,396     $ 26,008     $ 54,235     $ 62,250  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (6 )     (36 )     (26 )     (67 )
 
                       
Net income
  $ 18,390     $ 25,972     $ 54,209     $ 62,183  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per share denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    52,813,292       49,836,724       52,952,076       50,379,656  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52     $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
Loss from discontinued operations
                       
 
                       
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52     $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    52,813,292       49,836,724       52,952,076       50,379,656  
Common stock options
    17,834       2,466       18,299       2,426  
Contingently issuable shares
    92,785       88,130       98,240       97,635  
 
                       
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    52,923,911       49,927,320       53,068,615       50,479,717  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52     $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
Loss from discontinued operations
                       
 
                       
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.52     $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
 
                       
 
                               
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share
    24,097       173,419       35,431       174,667  
 
                       
5. Discontinued Operations and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedway’s (“Nazareth”) fiscal 2004 events the Company suspended that facility’s major motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and Indy Racing League (“IRL”) IndyCar Series events, then conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within the Company’s portfolio. The property on which Nazareth Speedway is located continues to be marketed for sale and discussions are underway with multiple parties. For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations.
Staten Island Property
In connection with the Company’s search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility in the New York metropolitan area its then majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC, purchased a total 676 acres located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005. In December 2006, the Company announced its decision to discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on Staten Island. The Company ceased fill operations while it addressed certain issues the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) and the New York City Department of Sanitation (“DOS”) raised,

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including the presence of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing constituents above regulatory thresholds. In May 2007, the Company entered into a Consent Order with DEC to resolve the issues surrounding these fill operations and the prior placement of fill at the site that contained constituents above regulatory thresholds. The Consent Order required the Company to remove non-compliant fill pursuant to the comprehensive fill removal plan. The Company completed fill removal activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Consent Order also required the Company to pay a penalty to DEC of $562,500, half of which was paid in May 2007 and the other half of which has been suspended so long as the Company complies with the terms of the Consent Order. During the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2008, the Company incurred an additional approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, attributable to the fill removal process, which has been recognized as an Impairment of Long-lived Assets in the consolidated statements of operations. The property is currently marketed for sale and the Company has received significant interest from multiple parties.
6. Equity Investments
Summarized financial information on the company’s equity investments for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended
    May 31,   May 31,
    2007   2008
Net sales
  $ 62,535     $ 57,365  
Gross profit
    24,374       22,394  
Operating (loss) income
    (228 )     3,748  
Net (loss) income
    (553 )     5,960  
                 
    Six Months Ended
    May 31,   May 31,
    2007   2008
Net sales
  $ 113,511     $ 117,698  
Gross profit
    37,254       41,700  
Operating (loss) income
    (9,085 )     7,174  
Net (loss) income
    (9,830 )     9,548  
7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment are as follows (in thousands):
                         
            November 30, 2007        
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Net Carrying  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount  
Amortized intangible assets:
                       
Customer database
  $ 500     $ 300     $ 200  
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts
    251       203       48  
 
                 
Total amortized intangible assets
    751       503       248  
Non-amortized intangible assets:
                       
NASCAR — sanction agreements
    177,813             177,813  
Other
    923             923  
 
                 
Total non-amortized intangible assets
    178,736             178,736  
 
                 
Total intangible assets
  $ 179,487     $ 503     $ 178,984  
 
                 

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            May 31, 2008    
    Gross Carrying   Accumulated   Net Carrying
    Amount   Amortization   Amount
     
Amortized intangible assets:
                       
Customer database
  $ 500     $ 350     $ 150  
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts
    251       225       26  
     
Total amortized intangible assets
    751       575       176  
Non-amortized intangible assets:
                       
NASCAR — sanction agreements
    177,813             177,813  
Other
    923             923  
     
Total non-amortized intangible assets
    178,736             178,736  
     
Total intangible assets
  $ 179,487     $ 575     $ 178,912  
     
The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of May 31, 2008 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
         
Amortization expense for the six months ended May 31, 2008
  $ 72  
 
       
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending November 30:
       
2008
  $ 143  
2009
    101  
2010
    1  
2011
    1  
2012
    1  
There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the six months ended May 31, 2008.
8. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    November 30,   May 31,
    2007   2008
     
4.2 percent Senior Notes
  $ 150,534     $ 150,342  
5.4 percent Senior Notes
    149,928       149,934  
4.9 percent Bank Loan
    2,973       2,792  
6.3 percent Bank Loan
    54        
5.8 percent Revenue Bonds
    2,289       2,200  
6.8 percent Revenue Bonds
    5,200       4,290  
TIF bond debt service funding commitment
    66,569       66,607  
2006 Credit facility
           
     
   
    377,547       376,165  
Less: current portion
    2,538       152,901  
     
 
  $ 375,009     $ 223,264  
     
 
               
On April 23, 2004, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, the Company completed an offer to exchange these unsecured senior notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms (“2004 Senior Notes”). At May 31, 2008, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $300.3 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2 percent and are due April 2009 (“4.2 percent Senior Notes”), and

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$150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4 percent and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. The Company’s subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004 Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the sale of the 2004 Senior Notes were $300.0 million, net of discounts of approximately $431,000 and approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing fees. The deferred financing fees are being treated as additional interest expense and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line method, which approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes. The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements on April 23, 2004 and received approximately $2.2 million, which is being amortized over the life of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes.
In June 2008 the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a substantial portion of the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million notional amount in anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2% Senior Notes that mature in April 2009.  Under this agreement, the Company receives floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreement without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.
In connection with the Company’s February 2, 2007, acquisition of the 62.5 percent ownership interest in Raceway Associates, LLC (“Raceway Associates”) it did not previously own, it assumed approximately $39.7 million in third party debt, consisting of three bank term loans and two revenue bonds payable.
    The first bank term loan (“Chicagoland Term Loan”) was a construction loan for the development of Chicagoland Speedway (“Chicagoland”) with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $28.4 million. The Company paid the remaining principal and accrued interest on the Chicagoland Term Loan subsequent to the acquisition in February 2007.
 
    The second bank term loan (“4.9 percent Bank Loan”) consists of a construction and mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $3.3 million, original 20 year term due June 2018, with a current interest rate of 4.9 percent and a monthly payment of $48,000 principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments will be adjusted on June 1, 2008, and 2013. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 4.9 percent Bank Loan was approximately $2.8 million.
 
    The third bank term loan (“6.3 percent Bank Loan”) consists of a mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $271,000, original five year term due which matured and was fully paid in February, 2008.
 
    The first revenue bonds payable (“5.8 percent Revenue Bonds”) consist of economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $2.5 million. The 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds have an initial interest rate of 5.8 percent and a monthly payment of $29,000 principal and interest. The interest rate will be adjusted on June 1, 2008 and will continue until maturity in June 2018. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.2 million.
 
    The second revenue bonds payable (“6.8 percent Revenue Bonds”) are special service area revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $5.2 million. The 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds are billed and paid as a special assessment on real estate taxes. Interest payments are due on a semi-annual basis at 6.8 percent with principal payments due annually. Final maturity of the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds is January 2012. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $4.3 million.
In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special obligation revenue (“TIF”) bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2008, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $66.6 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $17.9 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and $49.7 million principal

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amount, 6.8 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (“Funding Commitment”) by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation (“KSC”). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants.
The Company currently has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2006 Credit Facility”) which contains a feature that allows the Company to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The 2006 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in June 2011, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 30.0-80.0 basis points, based on the Company’s highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. The 2006 Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants. At May 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was approximately $3.7 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and $7.7 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Total interest capitalized for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, was approximately $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and approximately $2.8 million and $3.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $5.7 million and $5.3 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2007 and May 31, 2008, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
9. Capital Stock
Stock Purchase Plans
In fiscal 2007 the Company implemented a share repurchase program under which it is authorized to purchase up to $150.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares.  In February 2008 the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share repurchase program, collectively these programs are described as the “Stock Purchase Plans.”  The Stock Purchase Plans allow the Company to purchase up to $250.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares.  The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, the Company has purchased 3,805,486 shares of its Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $171.0 million.  Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of its Class A common shares during the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60 per share (including commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million.  These transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.  At May 31, 2008, the Company has approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
10. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
In April 2008, the Company awarded and issued a total of 26,277 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common shares to certain officers and managers under the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The shares of restricted stock awarded in April 2008, vest at the rate of 50.0 percent on the third anniversary of the award date and the remaining 50.0 percent on the fifth anniversary of the award date. The weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted share awards was $41.20 per share. In accordance with SFAS 123(R) “Share-Based Payment” the Company is recognizing stock-based compensation on its restricted shares awarded on the accelerated method over the requisite service period.

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11. Income Taxes
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Also, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure, and transition. Effective December 1, 2007, the Company has adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and there was no material effect on the financial statements. As a result, there was no cumulative effect related to adopting FIN 48. However, certain amounts have been reclassified in the statement of financial position in order to comply with the requirements of the statement.
As of December 1, 2007, the Company has a total liability of approximately $156.3 million for uncertain tax positions, inclusive of tax, interest, and penalties. Of this amount, approximately $130.0 million represents income tax liability for uncertain tax positions related to various federal and state income tax matters, primarily the tax depreciation issue currently under examination. If the accrued liability was de-recognized, approximately $2.5 million of taxes would impact the Company’s consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to its effective tax rate. Included in the balance sheet at December 1, 2007 are approximately $127.5 million of items of which, under existing tax laws, the ultimate deductibility is certain but for which the timing of the deduction is uncertain. Because of the impact of deferred income tax accounting, a deduction in a subsequent period would result in a deferred tax asset. Accordingly, upon de-recognition, the tax benefits associated with the reversal of these timing differences would have no impact, except for related interest and penalties, on the Company’s effective income tax rate. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the accrued tax liability for uncertain tax positions increased by approximately $2.9 million, of which approximately $0.3 million impacted the effective rate.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for federal and state income taxes. As of December 1, 2007, the Company has accrued approximately $25.7 million of interest and $0.6 million of penalties related to uncertain tax positions. As of May 31, 2008, the total amounts for accrued interest and penalties were approximately $27.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively. As of December 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008, if the accrued interest was de-recognized, approximately $15.6 million and $16.5 million, respectively, would impact the Company’s consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to its effective tax rate.
The Company is subject to taxation in the US and various state jurisdictions and subject to examination by those authorities for the tax years ending November 30, 1999 and forward. The Company is currently under the appeal process of the examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) for the tax years ending November 30, 1999 to November 30, 2005. It is possible that this appeal process will conclude in the next three to 12 months (see Note 13). Therefore, it is possible a reduction in the accrued liabilities for uncertain tax positions may occur; however, quantification of an estimated range cannot be made at this time.
12. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions
All of the racing events that take place during the Company’s fiscal year are sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Automobile Racing Club of America, the American Sportbike Racing Association — Championship Cup Series, Grand American Road Racing Association, Historic Sportscar Racing, IRL, NASCAR, the National Hot Rod Association, the Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car Club of America, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, the United States Auto Club and the World Karting Association. NASCAR, which sanctions some of the Company’s principal racing events, is controlled by members of the France Family Group which, in turn, controls in excess of 67.0 percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company. Additionally, some members of the France Family Group serve as directors and officers of the Company. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors, which are exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $28.5 million and $29.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $57.4 million and $58.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. There were

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no prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR related to the discontinued operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90.0 percent to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Company’s television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities were approximately $58.2 million and $59.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and $119.5 million and $122.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. There were no television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR related to discontinued operations during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
13. Commitments and Contingencies
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedway’s boundaries and are not the Company’s obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2008, the Unified Government had approximately $3.2 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSC’s guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
The Company has guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2008, of approximately $12.5 million.
In connection with the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of third parties totaling $3.3 million at May 31, 2008. At May 31, 2008, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.
As previously discussed, the Service is currently performing a periodic examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment of a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment facility assets. In order to prevent incurring additional interest related to fiscal 2005 and prior, the Company has approximately $117.9 million on deposit with the Service as of May 31, 2008, which is classified as long-term assets in its consolidated financial statements. The Company’s deposits are not a payment of tax, and it will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to it. In June 2007 the Service commenced the administrative appeals process which is currently expected to take an additional three to twelve months to complete. If the Company’s appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, it will evaluate all of its options, including litigation. The Company believes that its application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since their enactment and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and it intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, including payment of taxes from amounts currently on deposit with the Service, the Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges through May 31, 2008, and, as a result, does not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
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reported, on January 25, 2008 the Company was notified that certain testing being performed in connection with this remediation indicated the possible presence of other contaminants that appeared to be unrelated to the ongoing remediation activities. The Company has since investigated, performed additional tests and determined that the other contaminants are not present on the subject property.
Current Litigation
The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company remains a party to the Kentucky Speedway litigation described in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007. There have been no material changes in the status of that litigation.
14. Segment Reporting
The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008 (in thousands):
                         
    Three Months Ended May 31, 2007
    Motorsports   All    
    Event   Other   Total
     
Revenues
  $ 170,496     $ 11,121     $ 181,617  
Depreciation and amortization
    15,443       5,798       21,241  
Operating income
    34,501       520       35,021  
Capital expenditures
    14,843       4,162       19,005  
Total assets
    1,795,494       273,285       2,068,779  
Equity investments
    129,346             129,346  
                         
    Three Months Ended May 31, 2008
    Motorsports   All    
    Event   Other   Total
     
Revenues
  $ 164,115     $ 11,492     $ 175,607  
Depreciation and amortization
    15,327       2,109       17,436  
Operating income
    42,522       397       42,919  
Capital expenditures
    26,511       5,352       31,863  
Total assets
    1,741,035       286,089       2,027,124  
Equity investments
    80,869             80,869  
                         
    Six Months Ended May 31, 2007
    Motorsports   All    
    Event   Other   Total
     
Revenues
  $ 346,753     $ 21,100     $ 367,853  
Depreciation and amortization
    29,411       9,737       39,148  
Operating income
    101,752       (961 )     100,791  
Capital expenditures
    38,605       17,507       56,112  

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    Six Months Ended May 31, 2008
    Motorsports   All    
    Event   Other   Total
     
Revenues
  $ 348,260     $ 22,505     $ 370,765  
Depreciation and amortization
    30,442       4,311       34,753  
Operating income (loss)
    108,452       1,394       109,846  
Capital expenditures
    54,540       15,304       69,844  
Intersegment revenues were approximately $665,000 and $670,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $2.0 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
15. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
In connection with the 2004 Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors. All of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of 2004 Senior Notes and the trustee under the Indenture for the 2004 Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance of the Company’s obligations under the indenture and the 2004 Senior Notes, including the payment of principal (or premium, if any) and interest on the 2004 Senior Notes, on an equal and ratable basis.
The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantor with respect to the assets securing the indebtedness.
In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by the Company’s 2006 Credit Facility, 2004 Senior Notes, or guarantees on the Company’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate financial statements for each of the guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial statements would not provide the investors with any material additional information.
Included in the tables below, are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2007 and May 31, 2008, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the Company on a consolidated basis (in thousands).

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    Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2007
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Current assets
  $ 17,882     $ 163,062     $ (21,118 )   $ 159,826  
Property and equipment, net
    184,188       1,118,990             1,303,178  
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries
    2,971,213       1,011,557       (3,982,770 )      
Other assets
    133,919       385,194             519,113  
     
Total Assets
  $ 3,307,202     $ 2,678,803     $ (4,003,888 )   $ 1,982,117  
     
 
                               
Current liabilities
  $ 39,877     $ 166,992     $ 5,434     $ 212,303  
Long-term debt
    1,312,018       43,383       (980,392 )     375,009  
Deferred income taxes
    58,633       155,476             214,109  
Other liabilities
          21,608             21,608  
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,896,674       2,291,344       (3,028,930 )     1,159,088  
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 3,307,202     $ 2,678,803     $ (4,003,888 )   $ 1,982,117  
     
 
    Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at May 31, 2008
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Current assets
  $ 41,731     $ 150,802     $ (14,172 )   $ 178,361  
Property and equipment, net
    33,077       1,294,070             1,327,147  
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries
    2,960,943       933,427       (3,894,370 )      
Other assets
    130,378       391,238             521,616  
     
Total Assets
  $ 3,166,129     $ 2,769,537     $ (3,908,542 )   $ 2,027,124  
     
 
                               
Current liabilities
  $ 249,338     $ 166,074     $ (148 )   $ 415,264  
Long-term debt
    1,083,361       25,844       (885,941 )     223,264  
Deferred income taxes
    (74,681 )     155,475             80,794  
Other liabilities
    160,656       20,729             181,385  
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,747,455       2,401,415       (3,022,453 )     1,126,417  
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 3,166,129     $ 2,769,537     $ (3,908,542 )   $ 2,027,124  
     

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    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
    For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2007
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Total revenues
  $ 195     $ 212,441     $ (31,684 )   $ 180,952  
Total expenses
    15,057       162,558       (31,684 )     145,931  
Operating (loss) income
    (14,862 )     49,883             35,021  
Interest and other (expense) income, net
    (8,378 )     10,409       (5,086 )     (3,055 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (29,707 )     53,189       (5,086 )     18,396  
Net (loss) income
    (29,707 )     53,183       (5,086 )     18,390  
                                 
    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
    For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2008
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Total revenues
  $ 384     $ 204,542     $ (29,989 )   $ 174,937  
Total expenses
    8,958       153,049       (29,989 )     132,018  
Operating (loss) income
    (8,574 )     51,493             42,919  
Interest and other (expense) income, net
    (8,577 )     7,697       930       50  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (28,851 )     53,929       930       26,008  
Net (loss) income
    (28,851 )     53,893       930       25,972  
                                 
    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
    For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2007
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Total revenues
  $ 562     $ 449,635     $ (84,384 )   $ 365,813  
Total expenses
    24,938       324,468       (84,384 )     265,022  
Operating (loss) income
    (24,376 )     125,167             100,791  
Interest and other (expense) income, net
    (7,729 )     16,238       (18,563 )     (10,054 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (50,428 )     123,226       (18,563 )     54,235  
Net (loss) income
    (50,428 )     123,200       (18,563 )     54,209  
                                 
    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
    For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2008
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Total revenues
  $ 909     $ 452,141     $ (84,254 )   $ 368,796  
Total expenses
    18,525       324,679       (84,254 )     258,950  
Operating (loss) income
    (17,616 )     127,462             109,846  
Interest and other (expense) income, net
    (9,539 )     17,538       (12,808 )     (4,809 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (54,365 )     129,423       (12,808 )     62,250  
Net (loss) income
    (54,365 )     129,356       (12,808 )     62,183  

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    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
    For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2007
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (40,701 )   $ 221,199     $ (21,024 )   $ 159,474  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    72,135       (177,428 )     21,024       (84,269 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (26,116 )     (28,679 )           (54,795 )
                                 
    Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
    For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2008
            Combined        
    Parent   Guarantor        
    Company   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 10,888     $ 161,949     $ (25,336 )   $ 147,501  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    80,068       (137,500 )     25,336       (32,096 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (90,390 )     (1,235 )           (91,625 )

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
General
The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise; furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. We derive revenues primarily from (i) admissions to motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities held at our facilities, (ii) revenue generated in conjunction with or as a result of motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities conducted at our facilities, and (iii) catering, concession and merchandising services during or as a result of these events and amusement activities.
“Admissions, net” revenue includes ticket sales for all of our racing events, activities at Daytona 500 EXperience and other motorsports activities and amusements, net of any applicable taxes.
“Motorsports related” revenue primarily includes television, radio and ancillary rights fees, marketing partnership fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising, track rentals and royalties from licenses of our trademarks.
“Food, beverage and merchandise” revenue includes revenues from concession stands, direct sales of souvenirs, hospitality catering, programs and other merchandise and fees paid by third party vendors for the right to occupy space to sell souvenirs and concessions at our facilities.
Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) sanction fees, (ii) motorsports related expenses, which include labor, advertising, costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other than NASCAR and other expenses associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and activities, and (iii) food, beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting primarily of labor and costs of goods sold.
Starting in fiscal 2008, branding of two of NASCAR’s premiere series changed. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series became the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series became the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Throughout this document, the naming convention for these series is consistent with the branding in fiscal 2008.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While our estimates and assumptions are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the estimates and assumptions are made, actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. We continually review our accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements.
The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we control by ownership of a majority voting interest. Also, if we have variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary, we consolidate those entities. Our judgment in determining if we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity includes assessing our level of involvement in establishing the entity, determining whether we provide more than half of any management, operational or financial support to the entity, and determining if we absorb the majority of the entity’s expected losses or returns.

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We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures and other investees whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee. Our consolidated net income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from these investees. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee includes considering factors such as our ownership interest, board representation and policy making decisions. We periodically evaluate these equity investments for potential impairment where a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary. We eliminate all significant intercompany transactions from financial results.
Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, which is generally once the events are conducted. MRN Radio’s revenue from the sale of advertising and audio/video production services are recognized at the time the advertisements are broadcast or services are performed. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the recognition of event-related revenues.
NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90.0 percent to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of awards to the competitors.
Our revenues from marketing partnerships are paid in accordance with negotiated contracts, with the identities of partners and the terms of sponsorship changing from time to time. Some of our marketing partnership agreements are for multiple facilities and/or events and include multiple specified elements, such as tickets, hospitality chalets, suites, display space and signage for each included event. The allocation of such marketing partnership revenues between the multiple elements, events and facilities is based on relative fair value. The sponsorship revenue allocated to an event is recognized when the event is conducted.
Revenues and related costs from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet sales and direct sales to dealers are recognized at the time of sale.
Accounts Receivable. We regularly review the collectability of our accounts receivable. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write-offs and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectability of accounts.
Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method. Whether net assets or common stock is acquired, fair values are determined and assigned to the purchased assets and assumed liabilities of the acquired entity. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over fair value of the net assets acquired (including recognized intangibles) is recorded as goodwill. Business combinations involving existing motorsports entertainment facilities commonly result in a significant portion of the purchase price being allocated to the fair value of the contract-based intangible asset associated with long-term relationships manifest in the sanction agreements with sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR, Grand American Road Racing Association (“Grand American”) and/or Indy Racing League (“IRL”). The continuity of sanction agreements with these bodies has historically enabled the facility operator to host motorsports events year after year. While individual sanction agreements may be of terms as short as one year, a significant portion of the purchase price in excess of the fair value of acquired tangible assets is commonly paid to acquire anticipated future cash flows from events promoted pursuant to these agreements which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and therefore, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets recognized apart from goodwill.
Capitalization and Depreciation Policies. Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization for financial statement purposes are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When we construct assets, we capitalize costs of the project, including, but not limited to, certain pre-acquisition costs, permitting costs, fees paid to

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architects and contractors, certain costs of our design and construction subsidiary, property taxes and interest.
We must make estimates and assumptions when accounting for capital expenditures. Whether an expenditure is considered an operating expense or a capital asset is a matter of judgment. When constructing or purchasing assets, we must determine whether existing assets are being replaced or otherwise impaired, which also is a matter of judgment. Our depreciation expense for financial statement purposes is highly dependent on the assumptions we make about our assets’ estimated useful lives. We determine the estimated useful lives based upon our experience with similar assets, industry, legal and regulatory factors, and our expectations of the usage of the asset. Whenever events or circumstances occur which change the estimated useful life of an asset, we account for the change prospectively.
Interest costs associated with major development and construction projects are capitalized as part of the cost of the project. Interest is typically capitalized on amounts expended using the weighted-average cost of our outstanding borrowings, since we typically do not borrow funds directly related to a development or construction project. We capitalize interest on a project when development or construction activities begin and cease when such activities are substantially complete or are suspended for more than a brief period.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. Our intangible assets are comprised of assets having finite useful lives, which are amortized over that period, and goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Current accounting standards require testing these assets for impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or annually, based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future, our analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time the estimates and assumptions are made. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. Our judgments with regard to our future business prospects could impact whether or not an impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge. Our equity method investees also perform such tests for impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets.
Self-Insurance Reserves. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including general liability, workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that we retain are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward-looking assumptions related to costs, claim counts and payments. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.
Income Taxes. The tax law requires that certain items be included in our tax return at different times than when these items are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses not deductible on our tax return. However, some differences reverse over time, such as depreciation expense, and these temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Our estimates of deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in our financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of realization. Actual income taxes could vary significantly from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law or changes or adjustments resulting from final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which could also adversely impact our cash flow.
In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. We recognize probable liabilities for tax audit issues, including interest and penalties, based on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have an impact on the income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.
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course of business we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both within and outside our company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose the matter but do not accrue a liability if either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible or an estimate of loss is not determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Discontinued Operations
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedway’s (“Nazareth”) fiscal 2004 events we suspended its major motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and IRL IndyCar Series events, then conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within our portfolio. The property on which Nazareth Speedway is located continues to be marketed for sale and discussions are underway with multiple parties. For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Staten Island Property
In connection with the our search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility in the New York metropolitan area its then majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC, purchased a total 676 acres located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005. In December 2006, we announced our decision to discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on Staten Island. We ceased fill operations while we addressed certain issues the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) and the New York City Department of Sanitation (“DOS”) raised, including the presence of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing constituents above regulatory thresholds. In May 2007, we entered into a Consent Order with DEC to resolve the issues surrounding these fill operations and the prior placement of fill at the site that contained constituents above regulatory thresholds. The Consent Order required us to remove non-compliant fill pursuant to the comprehensive fill removal plan. We completed fill removal activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Consent Order also required us to pay a penalty to DEC of $562,500, half of which was paid in May 2007 and the other half of which has been suspended so long as we comply with the terms of the Consent Order. During the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2008, we incurred an additional approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, attributable to the fill removal process, which has been recognized as an Impairment of Long-lived Assets in the consolidated statements of operations. The property is currently marketed for sale and we have received significant interest from multiple parties.
Although we are disappointed that our speedway development efforts were unsuccessful on Staten Island, we remain committed to pursuing the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in the region. Due to the considerable interest in and support for NASCAR racing in the metro New York market, we believe a premier motorsports entertainment facility will have a significant positive impact on the area’s economy and prove to be a long-term community asset.
Equity and Other Investments
Motorsports Authentics
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 we partnered with SMI in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, LLC, which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC conducts business under the name Motorsports Authentics. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Motorsports Authentics acquired Team Caliber and Action Performance, Inc., respectively, and became a leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise. Subsequent to the acquisitions, Motorsports Authentics made significant progress towards improving the acquired business operations. To accelerate this improvement and more effectively position itself for long-term success it hired a new President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2007. Under this new leadership, Motorsports Authentics is making important changes to the business and is executing its plans for fiscal 2008.

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As a result of certain significant driver and team changes and excess merchandise on-hand, Motorsports Authentics recognized a write-down of certain inventory and related assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 Motorsports Authentics completed forward looking strategic financial planning. The resulting financial projections were utilized in its annual valuation analysis of goodwill, certain intangible assets and other long-lived assets which resulted in an impairment charge on such assets.
We continue to believe the sale of licensed merchandise represents a significant opportunity in the sport and are confident that the current management at Motorsports Authentics has developed a solid plan for the future. Our 50.0 percent portion of Motorsports Authentics’ results was equity in net income of approximately $3.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 as compared to equity in net loss of approximately $246,000 for the same period of the prior year and equity in net income of approximately $4.8 million for the six months ending May 31, 2008 as compared to equity in net loss of approximately $3.7 million for the same period of the prior year. While we are encouraged with the fiscal 2008 year-to-date results, this trend may not be indicative of the results for the year as the sale of licensed merchandise, like other areas of our business, is vulnerable to multiple risks including inclement weather and economic trends impacting consumer discretionary spending.
Stock Purchase Plans
In fiscal 2007 we implemented a share repurchase program under which we are authorized to purchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares.  In February 2008 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share repurchase program, collectively these programs are described as the “Stock Purchase Plans.”  The Stock Purchase Plans allow us to purchase up to $250.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares.  The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, we have purchased 3,805,486 shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $171.0 million.  Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of our Class A common shares during the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60 per share (including commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million.  These transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.  At May 31, 2008, we have approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
Accounting Adjustment
During the quarter ended February 29, 2008, we recorded a non-cash charge totaling approximately $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to correct the carrying value amount of certain other assets. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of interest income in the consolidated statement of operations. We believe the adjustment is not material to our consolidated financial statements for the years ended November 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007. We do not expect it to be material to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended November 30, 2008. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, we considered qualitative and quantitative factors, including the income from continuing operations it reported in each of the prior years and expect to report for the current year, the non-cash nature of the adjustment and our substantial shareholders’ equity at the end of each of the prior years.
Due to the tax exempt nature of this adjustment to interest income and other our effective income tax rate increased from the statutory income rate to approximately 40.7 percent for the six months ended May 31, 2008.
Future Trends in Operating Results
Economic conditions, including those affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as employment, business conditions, interest rates and taxation rates, may impact our ability to sell tickets to our events and to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships. We believe that adverse economic trends, particularly the rise in unemployment and increased fuel and food costs, have significantly contributed to the decrease in attendance for certain of our motorsports entertainment events during fiscal 2008. The persistence of these trends could continue to adversely impact event attendance. With regard to corporate marketing partnerships, we believe that our presence in key markets, impressive

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portfolio of events and attractive fan demographics are beneficial and help to mitigate adverse economic trends as we continue to pursue renewal and expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new corporate marketing partners. This has most recently been demonstrated by our multi-year, multi- facility official status agreement with Coca Cola and our first multi-year facility naming rights agreement between Auto Club of Southern California and our California facility. We believe that revenues from our corporate marketing partnerships will continue to grow over the long term, contributing to strong earnings and cash flow stability and predictability.
An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing practice of focusing closely on supply and demand regarding additional capacity at our facilities. We continually evaluate the demand for our most popular racing events in order to only add capacity that we believe will provide an acceptable rate of return on invested capital. Through prudent expansion, we attempt to keep demand at a higher level than supply, which stimulates ticket renewals and advance sales. Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual and forecasted inclement weather on ticket sales. While we will join with sponsors to offer promotions to generate additional ticket sales, we avoid rewarding last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. We believe it is more important to encourage advance ticket sales and maintain price integrity to achieve long-term growth than to capture short-term incremental revenue. In addition to weather, there are a number of factors that impact attendance at our events and related admissions and food, beverage and merchandise revenues, including demand in the marketplace and discretionary consumer spending trends affected by employment and other lifestyle and business conditions. Accordingly, we have instituted only modest increases in our weighted average ticket prices for fiscal 2008. Over the long term, we will continue to optimize capacity, as well as the pricing and packaging of our tickets and other products.
Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations that sanction events at our facilities, particularly with NASCAR, whose sanctioned events at our wholly-owned facilities accounted for approximately 85.8 percent of our revenues in fiscal 2007. In January 2003, NASCAR announced it would entertain and discuss proposals from track operators regarding potential realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates to more geographically diverse and potentially more desirable markets where there may be greater demand, resulting in an opportunity for increased revenues to the track operators. NASCAR approved realignments of certain NASCAR Sprint Cup and other events at our facilities for the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons. We believe that the realignments have provided, and will continue to provide, incremental net positive revenue and earnings as well as further enhance the sport’s exposure in highly desirable markets, which we believe benefits the sport’s fans, teams, sponsors and television broadcast partners as well as promoters. NASCAR has indicated that it is open to discussion regarding additional date realignments. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on these future opportunities.
Starting in 2007, NASCAR entered into new combined eight-year agreements with FOX, ABC/ESPN, TNT and SPEED for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series. The agreements total approximately $4.5 billion over the eight year period from 2007 through 2014. This results in an approximate $560.0 million gross average annual rights fee for the industry, a more than 40.0 percent increase over the previous contract average of $400.0 million annually. The industry rights fees were approximately $505.0 million for 2007, and will increase, on average, by approximately three percent per year through the 2014 season. The annual increase is expected to vary between two and four percent per year over the period. While the 2007 industry rights fees were less than the 2006 industry rights fees of approximately $576.0 million, in our opinion this should not overshadow the strategic importance and expected long-term benefits of the new contracts. NASCAR viewership remains strong, with NASCAR Sprint Cup events consistently the highest rated televised sporting events, second only to the National Football League. Over the past several years, there has been a shift of major sports programming from network to cable. The cable broadcasters can support a higher investment through subscriber fees not available to networks, which has resulted in increased rights fees for these sports properties. Cable, however, reaches far fewer households than network broadcasts. We view NASCAR’s decision to keep approximately two-thirds of its Sprint Cup Series event schedule on network television as important to the sport’s future growth. The structure should continue to drive increased fan and media awareness for all three racing series, which will help fuel our long-term attendance and corporate-related revenues. We also welcome the re-establishment of the sport’s broadcast relationship with ESPN, which we believe results in further exposure for NASCAR racing. First, we believe the NASCAR Nationwide Series has and will continue to significantly benefit from the improved continuity of its season-

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long presence on ESPN. In addition, we believe the sport as a whole benefits from the increased ancillary programming and nightly and weekly NASCAR-branded programming and promotions, similar to what ESPN does with the other major sports. The most significant benefit of the new contracts is the substantial increase in earnings and cash flow visibility for the entire industry over the contract period. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series events conducted at our wholly-owned facilities under these agreements were approximately $58.2 million and $59.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $119.5 million and $122.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
As media rights revenues fluctuate so do the variable costs tied to the percentage of broadcast rights fees required to be paid to competitors as part of NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series sanction agreements. NASCAR prize and point fund monies, as well as sanction fees (“NASCAR direct expenses”), are outlined in the sanction agreement for each event and are negotiated in advance of an event. As previously discussed, included in these NASCAR direct expenses are 25.0 percent of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events, as part of prize and point fund money. These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid to NASCAR contribute to the support and growth of the sport of NASCAR stock car racing through payments to the teams and sanction fees paid to NASCAR. As such, we do not expect these costs to decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related income. We anticipate any operating margin improvement to come primarily from economies of scale and controlling costs in areas such as motorsports related and general and administrative expenses.
Since we compete with newer entertainment venues for patrons and sponsors, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our facilities, thereby producing additional revenue opportunities and improving the event experience for our guests. Major examples of these efforts include:
    The infield renovation at Daytona International Speedway (“Daytona”) that was completed for the start of the 2005 racing season. The Sprint FANZONE features numerous fan amenities and unique revenue generating opportunities, including garage walk-through areas, additional merchandise and concessions vending areas, waterfront luxury recreational vehicle parking areas, a large tunnel to accommodate team haulers and guest recreational vehicles in and out of the infield and other special amenities such as the infield’s signature structure, the Daytona 500 Club. In fiscal 2008 we are completing additions to the Sprint FANZONE as well as improvements to Daytona’s infield road course;
 
    The fiscal 2005 renovation of Michigan International Speedway’s (“Michigan”) front stretch, including new ticket gates, new vendor and display areas, and several new concession stands, as well as the addition of club seats and luxury suites. In fiscal 2008 we are upgrading seating and sight lines in turn one;
 
    The fiscal 2006 renovations and expansions at the Auto Club Speedway (formerly The California Speedway), where we renovated and expanded the facility’s front midway area. The new plaza features a full-service outdoor café with cuisine by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, in addition to a town center, retail store and concert stage. Other highlights include shade features, modified entry gates, expanded hospitality areas, radio broadcast locations, giant video walls, leisure areas and grass and water accents. This project was the direct result of fan feedback, and further demonstrates our commitment to providing a premium entertainment environment for our guests. In fiscal 2008, we are adding escalators to improve traffic flow to suites and tower seats as well as adding other fan amenities;
 
    In fiscal 2006 we replaced approximately 14,000 grandstand seats behind turns three and four at Phoenix International Raceway (“Phoenix”) with upgraded grandstands and luxury suites behind turn one which provided improved sightlines and a more premium seating and suite experience for our fans. We also added a 100-person premier club called Octane atop the turn one grandstands, which provided guests with an elite setting to experience racing in style;
 
    We repaved Talladega Superspeedway’s (“Talladega”) 2.6 mile oval in fiscal 2006. Talladega’s racing surface had not been repaved since 1979, and we believe the newly paved racing surface enhanced the thrilling on-track competition;

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    In fiscal 2007, in connection with the construction of the three-tiered grandstand at Richmond International Raceway (“Richmond”), we completed a 700-person, members only Torque Club for individual fans looking to enjoy a race weekend in style or businesses seeking to entertain clients. The Torque Club also serves as a unique site for special events on non-race weekends throughout the year. Escalators to improve traffic flow to the new Torque Club and grandstand are being added in fiscal 2008;
 
    For fiscal 2008, we are installing track lighting at Chicagoland Speedway (“Chicagoland”) as well as improving certain electrical infrastructure in certain camping areas;
 
    For fiscal 2008, we are repaving Darlington Raceway (“Darlington”) and constructing a tunnel which will give improved access to the infield; and
 
    For fiscal 2008, we are constructing new media centers at Watkins Glen International and Homestead-Miami Speedway (“Homestead”) which are expected to increase appeal to media content providers, sports journalists, racing team owners and drivers and others involved in the motorsports industry.
Our growth strategies include exploring ways to grow our businesses through acquisitions, developments and joint ventures. This has most recently been demonstrated through the acquisitions of the additional interests in Raceway Associates, LLC, owner and operator of Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway, our Motorsports Authentics joint venture (see previous discussion of “Equity and Other Investments”) and our planned joint ventures with the Cordish Company (see “Future Liquidity”).
Current Litigation
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to our business, we remain a party to the Kentucky Speedway litigation described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 27, 2007. There have been no material changes from the information previously reported.
Postponement and/or Cancellation of Major Motorsports Events
The postponement or cancellation of one or more major motorsports events could adversely impact our future operating results. A postponement or cancellation could be caused by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, inclement weather, a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis, a general postponement or cancellation of all major sporting events in this country (as occurred following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks), a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such an attack, conditions resulting from the war in Iraq or other acts or prospects of war.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, our business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major racing events. For example, one of our NASCAR Sprint Cup races is traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses for that race and/or the related supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30.
Future schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as our request for event realignment or the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods.
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Comparison of the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 to the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2007.
The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenues:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    May 31,     May 31,     May 31,     May 31,  
    2007     2008     2007     2008  
        (Unaudited)              
                         
Revenues:
                               
Admissions, net
    31.6 %     30.5 %     30.8 %     29.7 %
Motorsports related
    56.0       57.9       57.3       58.0  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    11.2       10.1       10.7       11.0  
Other
    1.2       1.5       1.2       1.3  
         
Total revenues
    100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0  
Expenses:
                               
Direct expenses:
                               
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
    18.7       19.8       18.1       18.4  
Motorsports related
    21.1       22.1       18.8       20.1  
Food, beverage and merchandise
    6.7       6.7       6.2       6.6  
General and administrative
    17.4       16.2       16.1       15.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    11.7       10.0       10.7       9.4  
Impairment on long-lived assets
    5.0       0.7       2.5       0.5  
         
Total expenses
    80.6       75.5       72.4       70.2  
 
         
 
Operating income
    19.4       24.5       27.6       29.8  
Interest income
    0.5       0.2       0.6       (0.7 )
Interest expense
    (2.0 )     (1.9 )     (2.1 )     (1.9 )
Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments
    (0.2 )     1.7       (1.3 )     1.3  
         
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    17.7       24.5       24.8       28.5  
Income taxes
    7.5       9.7       10.0       11.6  
         
Income from continuing operations
    10.2       14.8       14.8       16.9  
Loss from discontinued operations
    --       --       --       --  
         
Net income
    10.2 %     14.8 %     14.8 %     16.9 %
         
Admissions revenue decreased approximately $3.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and $3.0 million, or 2.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to the decreases in attendance for certain events conducted at Talladega, Phoenix, Richmond, Martinsville Speedway (“Martinsville”) and Kansas Speedway (“Kansas”). The decrease for the six month period is primarily attributable to the previously discussed events as well as the impact of inclement weather at certain events conducted at Auto Club Speedway and is partially offset by the increase in attendance for certain events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona supporting the 50th running of the sold out Daytona 500.
Motorsports related revenue was consistent for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and increased approximately $4.6 million, or 2.2 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year. For the three month period, decreases in sponsorship revenues at certain IRL events conducted at Kansas and Homestead and advertising revenues were offset by an increase in television broadcast and ancillary rights for our NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events conducted during the period, as well as increased sponsorship revenues at certain NASCAR events conducted at Richmond, Talladega and Martinsville. The increase for the six month period is primarily attributable to increased sponsorship and television broadcast and ancillary rights for our NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events conducted at Daytona and Auto Club Speedway as well as the previously mentioned factors. To a lesser extent Sprint FANZONE passes, hospitality and other race related revenues for events conducted at Daytona contributed to the increase.

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Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $2.5 million, or 12.2 percent, and increased approximately $1.1 million, or 2.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to the previously discussed decreases in attendance for certain events and consists primarily of decreases in concessions and catering. The increase for the six month period is substantially due to the previously mentioned increased attendance at events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona, supporting the 50th running of the sold out Daytona 500, and consists primarily of higher per capita merchandise sales, partially offset by the previously mentioned decreases in attendance during the second fiscal quarter events.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $916,000, or 2.7 percent, and $1.5 million, or 2.3 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily due to the previously discussed increase in television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require a specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors as well as increased NASCAR point fund monies which are also paid to competitors.
Motorsports related expenses increased by approximately $434,000, or 1.1 percent, and $5.1 million, or 7.5 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008 respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase for the three and six month periods are primarily attributable to promotional and advertising expenses for certain events conducted during the periods including promotional and advertising expenses for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in the first fiscal quarter. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue increased to approximately 25.0 percent and 22.9 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to 24.1 percent and 21.1 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The margin decrease is primarily due to the previously discussed increased amount of promotional and advertising expenses associated with events conducted during the three and six month periods.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $305,000, or 2.5 percent, and increased approximately $1.6 million, or 7.1 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to variable costs associated with the previously discussed attendance decreases. The increase for the six month period is substantially attributable to variable costs associated with the higher sales during Speedweeks events conducted at Daytona, partially offset by the previously discussed decreases in the second fiscal quarter. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased to approximately 66.2 percent and 60.7 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to 59.7 percent and 58.2 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The margin decrease is primarily due to reduced catering and merchandising margins.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $3.2 million, or 10.2 percent, and $2.8 million, or 4.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods are primarily attributable to reductions in legal fees and certain operating costs related to the pursuit of development projects. The decrease in the six month period is partially offset by the six months of expenses relating to Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway in fiscal 2008 as compared to only four months of such expenses in the same period of the prior year subsequent to the February 2, 2007 acquisition. Increased property taxes and other costs related to our ongoing business also partially offset the decrease. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to approximately 16.2 percent and 15.2 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to 17.1 percent and 16.1 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The increased margin during the three and six month periods are primarily due to the previously discussed reduction in legal and other costs partially offset by the increases in property taxes and other costs related to our ongoing business.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately $3.8 million, or 17.9 percent, and $4.4 million, or 11.2 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The second quarter of fiscal 2007 included approximately $4.6 million additional accelerated depreciation for certain buildings being razed on our Daytona Beach campus as compared to approximately $0.5 million of comparable accelerated depreciation in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Partially offsetting this decrease were other ongoing capital improvements. The six month period included $7.2 million of additional accelerated depreciation of the above mentioned

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buildings, in fiscal 2007, as compared to $1.0 million of comparable accelerated depreciation in the same period in fiscal 2008. Partially offsetting this decrease were six months of depreciation relating to Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway in fiscal 2008 as compared to only 4 months of such depreciation in the same period of the prior year subsequent to the February 2, 2007 acquisition as well as other ongoing capital improvements.
For the three month period ended May 31, 2008, the $1.1 million non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets is primarily attributable to an increase in the estimated costs of fill removal related to our Staten Island property. To a lesser extent, certain other long-lived asset impairments also contributed to the charge. For the three month period ended May 31, 2007, the $9.1 million non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets was primarily attributable to our announcement on April 2, 2007, that we were abandoning our pursuit of the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in Kitsap County, Washington. In addition, in May 2007, we had entered into the Consent Order with DEC for the fill removal process on our Staten Island property and accrued the estimated total costs for such fill removal. See “Future Liquidity – Speedway Developments” for discussion of the Staten Island property.
Interest income decreased by approximately $555,000 and $5.0 million during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in the three month period is substantially due to lower cash and short-term investment balances driven by use of cash for Stock Purchase Plans. The decrease in the six month period is substantially due to the previously discussed non-cash charge of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to correct the carrying value of certain other assets. To a lesser extent, lower average cash and short-term investment balances contributed to the decrease.
Interest expense decreased by approximately $406,000, or 11.0 percent, and $853,000, or 11.0 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods are primarily due to higher capitalized interest and lower average borrowings on our credit facility in the current periods.
Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the (loss) income from our 50.0 percent equity investment in SMISC, LLC and our pro rata share of the loss from our 37.5 percent equity investment in Raceway Associates prior to the acquisition of the remaining interest in February 2007 (see Equity and Other Investments — Motorsports Authentics). Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2008, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Our effective income tax rate was approximately 39.5 percent and 40.7 percent, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to 42.5 percent and 40.2 percent for the same respective periods of the prior year. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2008 is primarily due to the tax treatment associated with losses incurred in our equity investments and certain state tax implications relating to the impairment of long-lived assets recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. These decreases were offset during the six month period ended May 31, 2008, by the tax exempt nature of the previously discussed non-cash charge to interest income and other during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations increased from approximately $18.4 million to approximately $26.0 million, or 41.4 percent, during the three months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $54.2 million to $62.3 million, or 14.8 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year.
The operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
As a result of the foregoing, net income increased from approximately $18.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, to approximately $26.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, during the three months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $54.2 million, or $1.02 per diluted shares, to approximately $62.2 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, during the six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in the earnings per diluted

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share is enhanced by the reduction in the weighted average shares outstanding as a result of the previously discussed stock repurchase program (see Stock Purchase Plans).
.Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs and capital expenditures at existing facilities, payments of an annual cash dividend and more recently, to repurchase our shares under our Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, we have used the proceeds from offerings of our Class A Common Stock, the net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, borrowings under our credit facilities and state and local mechanisms to fund acquisitions and development projects. Our liquidity is primarily generated from our ongoing motorsports operations, and we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future. In addition, as of May 31, 2008, we have approximately $300.0 million available to draw upon under our revolving credit facility, if needed. See “Future Liquidity” for additional disclosures relating to our credit facility and certain risks that may affect our near term operating results and liquidity.
During the six months ended May 31, 2008, our significant cash flows items include the following:
    net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $147.5 million;
 
    capital expenditures totaling approximately 69.8 million;
 
    proceeds from the net sales of short-term investments totaling approximately $39.1 million; and
 
    reacquisition’s of previously issued common stock totaling approximately $90.4 million.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $69.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2008, compared to approximately $56.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007. The capital expenditures during the six months ended May 31, 2008, related to the installation of lighting at Chicagoland, improvements at Darlington including a new tunnel and repaving of the racing surface, construction of certain buildings supporting our operations and administration functions in Daytona Beach, Florida, escalators at Richmond, enhanced seating areas and a new premium recreational vehicle parking area at Michigan and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities.
At May 31, 2008, we have approximately $101.0 million in capital projects currently approved for our existing facilities. These projects include the acquisition of land and land improvements at various facilities for expansion of parking, camping capacity and other uses, completion of lighting at Chicagoland and improvements at Darlington, improvements at California to enhance the fan experience, including installation of escalators to improve fan traffic and mobility, grandstand seating enhancements at Michigan and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities that enable us to effectively compete with other sports venues for consumer and corporate spending.
As a result of these currently approved projects and anticipated additional approvals in fiscal 2008, we expect our total fiscal 2008 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be approximately $100 million, depending on the timing of certain projects.
We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current business needs.
Future Liquidity
Long-Term Obligations and Commitments
On April 23, 2004, we completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, we completed an offer to exchange the senior notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms (“2004 Senior Notes”). At May 31, 2008, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $300.3 million, net of unamortized discounts and

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premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2 percent and are due April 2009 (“4.2 percent Senior Notes”), and $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4 percent and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at our option, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Our subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes.
In June 2008 we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a substantial portion of the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million notional amount in anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2 percent Senior Notes that mature in April 2009.  Under this agreement, we receive floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreement without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.
In connection with our February 2, 2007, acquisition of the 62.5 percent ownership interest in Raceway Associates we did not previously own, we assumed approximately $39.7 million in third party debt, consisting of three bank term loans and two revenue bonds payable.
    The first bank term loan (“Chicagoland Term Loan”) was a construction loan for the development of Chicagoland with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $28.4 million. We paid the remaining principal and accrued interest on the Chicagoland Term Loan subsequent to the acquisition in February 2007.
 
    The second bank term loan (“4.9 percent Bank Loan”) consists of a construction and mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $3.3 million, original 20 year term due June 2018, with a current interest rate of 4.9 percent and a monthly payment of $48,000 principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments will be adjusted on June 1, 2008, and 2013. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 4.9 percent Bank Loan was approximately $2.8 million.
 
    The third bank term loan (“6.3 percent Bank Loan”) consists of a mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $271,000, original five year term which matured and was fully paid in February 2008.
 
    The first revenue bonds payable (“5.8 percent Revenue Bonds”) consist of economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $2.5 million. The 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds have an initial interest rate of 5.8 percent and a monthly payment of $29,000 principal and interest. The interest rate will be adjusted on June 1, 2008 and will continue until maturity in June 2018. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.2 million.
 
    The second revenue bonds payable (“6.8 percent Revenue Bonds”) are special service area revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $5.2 million. The 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds are billed and paid as a special assessment on real estate taxes. Interest payments are due on a semi-annual basis at 6.8 percent with principal payments due annually. Final maturity of the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds is January 2012. At May 31, 2008, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $4.3 million.
In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”) issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2008, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $66.6 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $17.9 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.8 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (“Funding Commitment”) by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation. Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by Kansas Speedway Corporation on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Kansas Speedway Corporation granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation.

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In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse us for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the Kansas Speedway’s boundaries and are not our obligation. Kansas Speedway Corporation has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2008, the Unified Government had approximately $3.2 million in 2002 STAR Bonds outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have agreed to provide financial assistance to Kansas Speedway Corporation, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
We currently have a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2006 Credit Facility”) which contains a feature that allows us to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The 2006 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in June 2011, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 30.0 — 80.0 basis points, based on our highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2008, of approximately $12.5 million.
Speedway Developments
In light of NASCAR’s publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, we also believe there are still potential development opportunities in other new, underserved markets across the country. As such, we have been and are exploring opportunities for public/private partnerships targeted to develop one or more motorsports entertainment facilities in new markets, including Denver, Colorado, the Northwest US and the New York Metropolitan area.
Daytona Live! Development
In May 2007, we announced we had entered into a 50/50 joint venture (the “DLJV”) with The Cordish Company (“Cordish”), one of the largest and most respected developers in the country, to explore a potential mixed-use entertainment destination development to be named Daytona Live!, on 71 acres we already own. Located directly across International Speedway Boulevard from our Daytona International Speedway motorsports entertainment facility, the acreage currently includes an existing office building which houses our present corporate headquarters and certain offices of NASCAR. Preliminary conceptual designs call for a 200,000 square foot mixed-use retail/dining/entertainment area as well as a movie theater with up to 2,500-seats, a residential component and a 160-room hotel. The initial development will also include approximately 188,000 square feet of new office space to house the new headquarters of ISC, NASCAR, Grand American and their related businesses, and additional space for other tenants. Construction of the office building is underway and is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2009. Final design plans for the development of the retail/dining/entertainment components are expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2008 and will incorporate the results of local market studies and further project analysis. The DLJV is hopeful to receive all necessary permitting and other approvals for the initial development during 2008. The current estimated cost for the initial development is approximately $250.0 million. Both ISC and Cordish will contribute an equal amount of equity to the DLJV. We expect our contribution to range between $5.0 million and $10.0 million in cash, as well as land currently owned. The remainder of the project will be primarily privately financed by the DLJV. However, specific financing considerations for the DLJV are dependent on several factors including lease arrangements, availability of project financing and overall market conditions. Lastly, if the DLJV proceeds with the retail/dining/entertainment phase of the project, our existing office building, which is not fully depreciated, will be razed once the new office building is completed. We expect to recognize approximately $2.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, of additional depreciation during fiscal 2008.
We are currently evaluating the terms of the Daytona Live! JV arrangements to determine if they are, or any portion of the arrangements are, considered to be variable interest entities in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” If the operations are determined to be variable interest entities for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, we will consolidate such entity or entities. The financing

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arrangements for the new headquarters office building are expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 at which time we will evaluate such portion of the project.
Kansas Hotel and Casino Development
In April 2007, the Kansas State Legislature authorized the development of four land-based casinos to be operated on behalf of the State by private management companies, including one for Wyandotte County, the locale of our Kansas Speedway.  The Kansas Lottery Commission will act as the state’s casino owner. The Kansas Gaming Commission has final approval in selecting the company to manage the one casino permitted under state law for Wyandotte County.  In September 2007, our wholly owned subsidiary Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (“KSDC”) and The Cordish Company, with whom we have formed a joint venture (“KJV”) to pursue this project, submitted a joint proposal to the Unified Government for the development of a casino, hotel and retail and entertainment project in Wyandotte County, on property adjacent to Kansas Speedway.  The Unified Government has approved rezoning of 102 acres at Kansas Speedway to allow development of the proposed project.   The Kansas Lottery Commission approved our proposal and those of the other casino projects proposed for Wyandotte County and negotiated management agreements with those respective managers. It then recommended the managers to the Gaming Commission which is expected to award the management agreement and development rights for Wyandotte County in September 2008.  The initial development is expected to cost in excess of $670.0 million, and would be financed by the KJV between KSDC and Cordish.  In December 2007, the KJV negotiated a memorandum of understanding with Hard Rock Hotel Holdings to brand the entertainment destination development as a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
We are currently evaluating the terms of the Kansas JV arrangements to determine if they are, or any portion of the arrangements are, considered to be variable interest entities in accordance with the FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). If the operations are determined to be variable interest entities for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, we will consolidate such entity or entities.
Internal Revenue Service Examination
The Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) is currently performing a periodic examination of our federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment of a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment facility assets. In order to prevent incurring additional interest related to fiscal 2005 and prior, we have approximately $117.9 million on deposit with the Service as of May 31, 2008, which is classified as long-term assets in our consolidated financial statements. Our deposits are not a payment of tax, and we will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to it. In June 2007 the Service commenced the administrative appeals process which is currently expected to take and additional three to twelve months to complete. If our appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, we will evaluate all of our options, including litigation. We believe that our application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since their enactment and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we intend to vigorously defend the merits of our position. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, including payment of taxes from amounts currently on deposit with the Service, we believe that we have provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges through May 31, 2008, and, as a result, do not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
Future Cash Flows
Our cash flow from operations consists primarily of ticket, hospitality, merchandise, catering and concession sales and contracted revenues arising from television broadcast rights and marketing partnerships. We believe that cash flows from operations, along with existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, available borrowings under our 2006 Credit Facility, and the anticipated refinancing of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes, will be sufficient to fund:
    operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future;
 
    payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government’s debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds;

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    payments related to our existing debt service commitments;
 
    payments for share repurchases under our Stock Purchase Plans;
 
    any potential payments associated with our keepwell agreements;
 
    any equity contributions in connection with the Daytona Live! and Kansas Hotel and Casino developments; and
 
    any payment of tax that may ultimately occur as a result of the examination by the Service.
We remain interested in pursuing further development and/or acquisition opportunities (including the possible development of new motorsports entertainment facilities, such as the New York metropolitan area, the Northwest US, Denver and other areas), the timing, size and success, as well as associated potential capital commitments, of which are unknown at this time. Accordingly, a material acceleration of our growth strategy could require us to obtain additional capital through debt and/or equity financings. While we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms, we are vulnerable to macroeconomic factors that impact the availability of capital in corporate credit markets.
While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly on a number of factors relating to consumer and corporate spending, including economic conditions affecting consumer behavior and marketing dollars available from the motorsports industry’s principal sponsors. Consumer and corporate spending could be adversely affected by economic, security and other lifestyle conditions resulting in lower than expected future operating cash flows. General economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq and could be similarly affected by any future attacks or fear of such attacks, or by conditions resulting from other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars or related threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. Also, our financial results could be adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis. The items discussed above could have a singular or compounded material adverse affect on our financial success and future cash flow.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, there have been no material changes in our market risk exposures.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Subsequent to May 31, 2008, and prior to the filing of this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, subject to limitations as noted below, were effective at May 31, 2008, and during the period prior to the filing of this report.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure control procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
This report and the documents incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “believe,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include our statements regarding the timing of future events, our anticipated future operations and our anticipated future financial position and cash requirements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. We previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of our report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. Except as set forth below there have been no material changes to those risk factors.
We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our expenses
A small portion of our property in Daytona Beach, near our corporate headquarters is in the process of having certain constituents above permitted levels in Florida remediated by a prior occupant of the property who has admitted causing the contamination and has assumed full liability for the remediation of the site. On January 25, 2008 we learned that during certain tests requested by the Florida DEP, in connection with this remediation four monitoring wells appeared to have constituents above permitted levels indicative of a gasoline spill. Additional tests specifically designed to look for these materials were performed which failed to provide confirmation of the preliminary results previously reported to us. At this point, we have concluded that these contaminants are not present on the subject property.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
                                 
                            (d) Maximum number of
                            shares (or approximate
                    (c) Total number of   dollar value of shares)
    (a)   (b)   shares purchased as   that may yet be
    Total number   Average   part of publicly   purchased under the
    of shares   price paid   announced plans or   plans or programs (in
Period   purchased   per share   programs   thousands)
March 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008
    498,954     $ 40.08       498,954     $ 99,000  
April 1, 2008 - April 30, 2008
    236,666       42.25       236,666       89,000  
May 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008
    231,026       43.29       231,026       79,000  
 
                               
 
    966,646               966,646          
 
                               
In fiscal 2007 we implemented a share repurchase program under which we are authorized to purchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares.  In February 2008 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share repurchase program, collectively these programs are described as the “Stock Purchase Plans.”  The Stock Purchase Plans allow us to purchase up to $250.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares.  The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, we have purchased 3,805,486 shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $171.0 million.  Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of our Class A common shares during the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60 per share (including commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million.  These transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.  At May 31, 2008, we have approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibit
3.1
  Articles of Amendment of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Florida Department of State on July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)
 
   
3.2
  Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended as of July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)
 
   
3.3
  Conformed copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended as of April 9, 2003. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated April 10, 2003)
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer — filed herewith
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer — filed herewith
 
   
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  Section 1350 Certification — filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 
 
     Date: July 9, 2008  /s/ Daniel W. Houser    
  Daniel W. Houser, Vice President,   
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer   
 

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