NASCAR says no to Kentucky Cup race, speedway ready to fight
NASCAR officials said Friday not to expect a Sprint Cup Series date at Kentucky Speedway in 2009. “I don’t see any scenario where there could be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Kentucky in 2009, regardless of ownership,” NASCAR communications director Ramsey Poston said.
Kentucky Speedway founder Jerry Carroll said in a phone interview Friday that he is unhappy with the decision and had contacted his attorneys to fight it.
“This is what bullies do and it’s been going on too long,” Carroll said. “They’ve showed their hand again. If they want to break us and want to run us out of business, get more creative.”
Bruton Smith, the Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner, announced Thursday that he had purchased the Kentucky track, located halfway between Cincinnati and Louisville, with the intention of having a Cup race there next season.