Source: BroBible
Summary
NASCAR has not held a major touring series at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway since 2001. Despite this, the track still hosts smaller series and has been protected by a 2011 city charter amendment. However, some community members are trying to get rid of the speedway, using misleading tactics to gather petition signatures. An investigation revealed that petitioners are telling people the speedway is set to close, when in fact NASCAR has discussed returning to the track if it can update the grandstands. The track is owned by the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, and NASCAR cannot demolish it.
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Petitioners are using hidden cameras to capture questionable claims about the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. They’re telling people the speedway is set to close, when in fact it’s not. NASCAR wants to return to the track, but only if it can update the grandstands. The track is owned by the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, so NASCAR can’t demolish it. It’s just another case of people trying to manipulate the truth to get what they want.
And honestly, who doesn’t love a good game of “let’s pretend the speedway is closing” to get people to sign a petition?
Author: Evan Null
