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C O M I N G   J A N U A R Y   2 0 1 6

INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER

One Daytona Boulevard

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-1252

www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
dRIvEN

TO bE ThE wORLd LEAdER IN MOTORsPORTs 
ENTERTAINMENT bY PROvIdING sUPERIOR, 
INNOvATIvE, ANd ThRILLING GUEsT ExPERIENCEs.

International Speedway Corporation, (“ISC”) founded in 1953, is a leading promoter of motorsports-themed entertainment activities in the 
United States. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation’s premier motorsports entertainment facilities, which in total, have 
approximately 831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites.

ISC’s facilities are located in six of the nation’s top 13 media markets and nearly 80 percent of the country’s population is located within 
the primary trading areas of its facilities.

ISC promotes major motorsports events in every month of the racing season — more than any other motorsports promoter.

•  Daytona International Speedway® in Florida 

•  Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina

•  Talladega Superspeedway® in Alabama

•  Chicagoland Speedway® near Chicago, Illinois  

•  Kansas Speedway® in Kansas City, Kansas

•  Martinsville Speedway® in Virginia

•  Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia

•  Phoenix International Raceway® in Arizona 

•  Michigan International Speedway® located outside Detroit 

•  Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM in Florida

•  Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM 

•  Watkins Glen International® in New York

near Los Angeles

•  Route 66 RacewaySM near Chicago, Illinois 

The  Company  also  owns  and  operates  Motor  Racing  Network  Radio,  the  nation’s  largest  independent  sports  radio  network, 
Americrown Service CorporationSM, a subsidiary that provides catering, food and beverage concessions, and services at certain 
of our motorsports entertainment facilities, and Motorsports Authentics, which sells officially licensed NASCAR and race teams 
merchandise. In addition, the Company has a 50 percent interest in the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) is the most prominent sanctioning body in stock car racing, based 
on such factors as geographic presence, number of members and sanctioned events. ISC derives approximately 86 percent of its 
revenues from NASCAR-sanctioned racing events.

ISC  attributes  its  solid  revenues  and  profits  to  an  operating  strategy  that  produces  significant  operating  cash  flow  which  is 
reinvested in strategic opportunities to grow the business and deliver shareholder value.

OUR

bOARd

OF DIRECTORS.

JAMES C. FRANCE

Chairman of the Board

International Speedway Corporation

LESA FRANCE KENNEDY

Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer

International Speedway Corporation

WILLIAM P. GRAVES1

President and Chief Executive Officer

American Trucking Associations  

SONIA MARIA GREEN1

Nationally recognized leader in  

marketing and brand communications.

J. HYATT BROWN1

Chairman

Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRIAN Z. FRANCE

Chairman and

and Chief Executive Officer

NASCAR, Inc.

MORI HOSSEINI1

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

of Intervest Construction, Inc.

LARRY AIELLO, JR.1

Retired as President and

Chief Executive Officer

Corning Cable Systems

EDSEL B. FORD II1

Board Director 

Ford Motor Company

CHRISTY F. HARRIS

Attorney in private practice of

business and commercial law

LARRY D. WOODARD1

President and CEO of  

Graham Stanley Advertising

1 Independent Board Member

DEAR INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES:

At ISC, our vision is to be the world leader in 

motorsports entertainment by providing superior, 
innovative and thrilling guest experiences.  In 2014, 

we aggressively pursued this vision with improved 
amenities at our motorsports facilities and leveraging 
NASCAR’s groundbreaking competition advancements 
that build on the 2013 launch of the Gen 6 car, new crowd 
pleasing qualifying formats and for the first time a Chase 
for the Sprint Cup Championship that included three 
elimination rounds leading up to a four-car showdown in 
the Ford EcoBoost 400 during Championship Weekend at 
Homestead-Miami Speedway.

We reported solid financial performance for 2014 
and continue with positive momentum from capacity 
management and consumer marketing strategies, coupled 
with strong corporate sales and excitement generated 
by the new Chase format.  We achieved sellouts at Auto 
Club Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and for four 
consecutive years, at Phoenix International Raceway in 
November.

2015 is the first year of the new 10-year TV broadcast 
agreements with FOX and NBC. We are optimistic the 
sport can carry forward the fan enthusiasm that peaked 
during the final rounds of the Chase, and, with some tail 
wind from strengthening consumer confidence, translate 
into solid consumer sales and TV ratings in the coming 
year.  Going into 2015, we will continue successful 
execution of the Company’s consumer marketing and 
corporate sales strategies, while continuing to benefit 
from NASCAR’s Industry Action Plan, all of which will 
support revenue growth for ISC. 

DAYTONA Rising, the redevelopment of the frontstretch of 
Daytona International Speedway, continues to progress 
on time and on budget, debuting approximately 40,000 
newly constructed seats and supporting infrastructure 
for Speedweeks 2015.  In 2014, we announced some 
of the Company’s longest term deals with Toyota and 
Florida Hospital as Founding Partners for the project, 
providing for sponsorship on two of the five Injectors.  We 
are optimistic that elevating the experience at the most 
iconic motorsports facility in North America will take the 
DAYTONA 500 brand to a whole new level, and favorably 
impact our 12 other major motorsports facilities’ brands.

We maintain a solid financial position, developed over 
many years, that affords us the ability to follow our 
disciplined capital allocation strategy and maintain our 
leadership position in the motorsports industry.  Building 
on this foundation we will continue to execute our five-
year, $600 million capital allocation plan through 2017.  
For the future, we are well positioned to balance the 
strategic capital needs of our business with returning 
capital to our shareholders.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to 
seeing you at the races!

VICE CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PRESIDENT

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10-K

2014

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

________________________________ 

FORM 10-K 

________________________________ 

(Mark One) 

!Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 

or 

"Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

For the transition period from _____ to _____ 

Commission File Number 000-02384 

________________________________ 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

________________________________ 

FLORIDA 

59-0709342 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

ONE DAYTONA BOULEVARD, 

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 

(Address of principal executive offices) 

32114 

(Zip code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700 

________________________________ 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class 

Class A Common Stock — $.01 par value 

Name of each exchange on which registered 

NASDAQ/National Market System 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: 

Common Stock — $.10 par value 

Class B Common Stock — $.01 par value 

(Title of Class) 

________________________________ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 

YES  !    NO  " 

YES  "    NO  ! 

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  !    NO  " 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
________________________________ 

FORM 10-K 
________________________________ 

(Mark One) 
!Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 

or 

"Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
For the transition period from _____ to _____ 

Commission File Number 000-02384 
________________________________ 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
________________________________ 

FLORIDA 

59-0709342 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

ONE DAYTONA BOULEVARD, 
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

32114 
(Zip code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700 
________________________________ 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class 
Class A Common Stock — $.01 par value 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
NASDAQ/National Market System 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: 
Common Stock — $.10 par value 
Class B Common Stock — $.01 par value 
(Title of Class) 
________________________________ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 
YES  !    NO  " 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 
YES  "    NO  ! 

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  !    NO  " 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 
YES  !    NO  " 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is 
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ! 

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. 

Large accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

!  
# (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 

  Accelerated filer 

" 
Smaller reporting company  " 

PART II 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
YES  "    NO  ! 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of May 31, 2014 was $869,495,739.00 
based upon the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market System on Thursday, 
May 31, 2014 and the assumption that all directors and executive officers of the Company, and their families, are affiliates. 

At December 31, 2014, there were outstanding: No shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, 26,617,267 shares of 
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, and 19,966,996 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The information required by Part III is to be incorporated by reference 
from the definitive information statement which involves the election of directors at our April 2015 Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders and which is to be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after November 30, 2014.  

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, “ISC,” “WE,” “OUR,” 
“COMPANY,” “US,” OR “INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY” MEAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION, 
A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

FORM 10-K 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014  

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER  

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING  

AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

PART III 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND  

MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND  

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

PART IV 

SIGNATURES 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every 

Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 

during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 

YES  !    NO  " 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is 

not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 

statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ! 

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. 

Large accelerated filer 

!  

Non-accelerated filer 

# (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 

Smaller reporting company  " 

  Accelerated filer 

" 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

YES  "    NO  ! 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of May 31, 2014 was $869,495,739.00 

based upon the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market System on Thursday, 

May 31, 2014 and the assumption that all directors and executive officers of the Company, and their families, are affiliates. 

At December 31, 2014, there were outstanding: No shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, 26,617,267 shares of 

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, and 19,966,996 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The information required by Part III is to be incorporated by reference 

from the definitive information statement which involves the election of directors at our April 2015 Annual Meeting of 

Shareholders and which is to be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after November 30, 2014.  

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, “ISC,” “WE,” “OUR,” 

“COMPANY,” “US,” OR “INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY” MEAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION, 

A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
FORM 10-K 
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014  

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

PART II 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER  
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING  
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

PART III 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND  
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND  
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

PART IV 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

SIGNATURES 

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PART I 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS 

GENERAL 

We are a leading owner of major motorsports entertainment facilities and promoter of motorsports themed entertainment 
activities in the United States. Our motorsports themed event operations consist principally of racing events at our major 
motorsports entertainment facilities. We currently own and/or operate 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment 
facilities: 

(cid:127)   Daytona International Speedway® ("Daytona") in Florida; 

(cid:127)   Talladega Superspeedway® ("Talladega") in Alabama; 

(cid:127)   Kansas Speedway® ("Kansas") in Kansas; 

(cid:127)   Richmond International Raceway® ("Richmond") in Virginia; 

(cid:127)   Michigan International Speedway® ("Michigan") in Michigan; 
(cid:127)   Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM ("Auto Club Speedway") in California; 

(cid:127)   Darlington Raceway® ("Darlington") in South Carolina; 

(cid:127)   Chicagoland Speedway® ("Chicagoland") in Illinois; 

(cid:127)   Martinsville Speedway® ("Martinsville") in Virginia; 

(cid:127)   Phoenix International Raceway® ("Phoenix") in Arizona; 
(cid:127)   Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM ("Homestead") in Florida; 

(cid:127)   Watkins Glen International® ("Watkins Glen") in New York; and 
(cid:127)   Route 66 RacewaySM ("Route 66") in Illinois. 

In 2014, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel, sports car, truck, motorcycle 
and other racing events, including: 

(cid:127)   21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) Sprint Cup Series events; 

(cid:127)   15 NASCAR Xfinity Series events; 

(cid:127)   9 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events; 

(cid:127)   3 International Motor Sports Association (“IMSA”) Tudor United SportsCar Championship Series events including the 

premier sports car endurance event in the United States, the Rolex 24 at Daytona; 

(cid:127)   One National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Mellow Yellow drag racing series event; 

(cid:127)   One IndyCar ("IndyCar") Series event; and 

(cid:127)   A number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle events. 

Our business consists principally of promoting racing events at these major motorsports entertainment facilities, which, in total, 
currently have approximately 831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites. We earn revenues and generate substantial cash flows 
primarily from admissions, television media rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury 
suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our trademarks, 
parking and camping, and track rentals. We own Americrown Service Corporation (“Americrown”), which provides catering, 
concessions and services at certain of our motorsports entertainment facilities and Motorsports Authentics ("MA") which sells 
officially licensed NASCAR and race team merchandise at our motorsports entertainment facilities as well as certain facilities 
we do not own. We also own and operate the Motor Racing Network, Inc. ("MRN") radio network, also doing business under 
the name “MRN Radio”, the nation’s largest independent motorsports radio network in terms of event programming. We also 
have an equity investment in a Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway that has generated substantial equity earnings and cash 
distributions to us since its opening in fiscal year 2012. 

At the beginning of fiscal 2015, the NASCAR Nationwide Series became the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Throughout this 
document, the naming convention for this series is consistent with the current branding. 

We were incorporated in 1953 under the laws of the State of Florida under the name “Bill France Racing, Inc.” and changed 

our name to “Daytona International Speedway Corporation” in 1957. With the groundbreaking for Talladega Superspeedway in 

1968, we changed our name to “International Speedway Corporation.” Our principal executive offices are located at One 

Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, and our telephone number is (386) 254-2700. We maintain a website at 

http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/. The information on our website is not part of this report. 

INCORPORATION 

OPERATIONS 

The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the public in the 

form of motorsports themed entertainment. Our motorsports themed event operations consist principally of racing events at our 

major motorsports entertainment facilities, which include providing catering, and food and beverage concessions at our 

motorsports entertainment facilities that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events except for catering, and food and beverage 

concessions at Chicagoland and Route 66 . Our other operations include MRN; our 50.0 percent equity investment in the joint 

venture Kansas Entertainment, LLC ("Kansas Entertainment"), which operates the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; and 

certain other activities including souvenir merchandising operations. We derived approximately 86.3 percent of our 2014 

revenues from NASCAR-sanctioned racing events at our wholly owned motorsports entertainment facilities. In addition to 

events sanctioned by NASCAR, in fiscal 2014, we promoted other stock car, sports car, open wheel, motorcycle and go-kart 

racing events. 

Food, Beverage and Merchandise Operations 

We conduct, either through operations of the particular facility or through our wholly owned subsidiary, Americrown, souvenir 

merchandising operations, food and beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and chalets, for 

customers at each of our motorsports entertainment facilities with the exception of food and beverage concessions and catering 

services at Chicagoland and Route 66.  We also sell officially licensed NASCAR and race team merchandise at our motorsports 

entertainment facilities as well as certain facilities we do not own, through our wholly owned subsidiary, MA. In January 2015, 

the Company entered into a 10-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions, Inc. ("Fanatics") for Fanatics to have 

exclusive retail merchandise rights for its track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all ISC tracks (see 

Merchandising Operations in Future Trends In Operating Results of MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS). 

Motor Racing Network, Inc. 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, MRN, also does business under the name “MRN Radio”. While not a radio station, MRN creates 

motorsports-related programming content carried on radio stations around the country, as well as a national satellite radio 

service, Sirius XM Radio. MRN produces and syndicates to radio stations live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity 

and Camping World Truck series races and certain other races conducted at our motorsports entertainment facilities, as well as 

some races conducted at motorsports entertainment facilities we do not own. Sirius XM Radio also compensates MRN for the 

contemporaneous re-airing of race broadcasts and certain other production services. MRN produces and provides unique 

content to its website, http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/, and derives revenue from the sale of advertising on such website. 

Each motorsports entertainment facility has the ability to separately contract for the rights to radio broadcasts of NASCAR and 

certain other events held at its location. In addition, MRN provides production services for Sprint Vision, the trackside large 

screen video display units, at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekends that take place at our motorsports facilities, as well 

as at Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. MRN also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR 

racing-themed programs. MRN derives revenue from the sale of national advertising contained in its syndicated programming, 

the sale of advertising and audio and video production services for Sprint Vision, as well as from rights fees paid by radio 

stations that broadcast the programming. 

EQUITY INVESTMENT 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

We have a 50/50 partnership with Penn Hollywood Kansas Inc. (“Penn”), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc., which 

operates a Hollywood-themed and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking turn two at Kansas. Penn is the 

managing member of Kansas Entertainment and is responsible for the operation of the casino. 

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PART I 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS 

GENERAL 

facilities: 

We are a leading owner of major motorsports entertainment facilities and promoter of motorsports themed entertainment 

activities in the United States. Our motorsports themed event operations consist principally of racing events at our major 

motorsports entertainment facilities. We currently own and/or operate 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment 

(cid:127)   Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM ("Auto Club Speedway") in California; 

(cid:127)   Daytona International Speedway® ("Daytona") in Florida; 

(cid:127)   Talladega Superspeedway® ("Talladega") in Alabama; 

(cid:127)   Kansas Speedway® ("Kansas") in Kansas; 

(cid:127)   Richmond International Raceway® ("Richmond") in Virginia; 

(cid:127)   Michigan International Speedway® ("Michigan") in Michigan; 

(cid:127)   Darlington Raceway® ("Darlington") in South Carolina; 

(cid:127)   Chicagoland Speedway® ("Chicagoland") in Illinois; 

(cid:127)   Martinsville Speedway® ("Martinsville") in Virginia; 

(cid:127)   Phoenix International Raceway® ("Phoenix") in Arizona; 

(cid:127)   Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM ("Homestead") in Florida; 

(cid:127)   Watkins Glen International® ("Watkins Glen") in New York; and 

(cid:127)   Route 66 RacewaySM ("Route 66") in Illinois. 

In 2014, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel, sports car, truck, motorcycle 

and other racing events, including: 

(cid:127)   21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) Sprint Cup Series events; 

(cid:127)   15 NASCAR Xfinity Series events; 

(cid:127)   9 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events; 

(cid:127)   3 International Motor Sports Association (“IMSA”) Tudor United SportsCar Championship Series events including the 

premier sports car endurance event in the United States, the Rolex 24 at Daytona; 

(cid:127)   One National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Mellow Yellow drag racing series event; 

(cid:127)   One IndyCar ("IndyCar") Series event; and 

(cid:127)   A number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle events. 

Our business consists principally of promoting racing events at these major motorsports entertainment facilities, which, in total, 

currently have approximately 831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites. We earn revenues and generate substantial cash flows 

primarily from admissions, television media rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury 

suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our trademarks, 

parking and camping, and track rentals. We own Americrown Service Corporation (“Americrown”), which provides catering, 

concessions and services at certain of our motorsports entertainment facilities and Motorsports Authentics ("MA") which sells 

officially licensed NASCAR and race team merchandise at our motorsports entertainment facilities as well as certain facilities 

we do not own. We also own and operate the Motor Racing Network, Inc. ("MRN") radio network, also doing business under 

the name “MRN Radio”, the nation’s largest independent motorsports radio network in terms of event programming. We also 

INCORPORATION 

We were incorporated in 1953 under the laws of the State of Florida under the name “Bill France Racing, Inc.” and changed 
our name to “Daytona International Speedway Corporation” in 1957. With the groundbreaking for Talladega Superspeedway in 
1968, we changed our name to “International Speedway Corporation.” Our principal executive offices are located at One 
Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, and our telephone number is (386) 254-2700. We maintain a website at 
http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/. The information on our website is not part of this report. 

OPERATIONS 

The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the public in the 
form of motorsports themed entertainment. Our motorsports themed event operations consist principally of racing events at our 
major motorsports entertainment facilities, which include providing catering, and food and beverage concessions at our 
motorsports entertainment facilities that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events except for catering, and food and beverage 
concessions at Chicagoland and Route 66 . Our other operations include MRN; our 50.0 percent equity investment in the joint 
venture Kansas Entertainment, LLC ("Kansas Entertainment"), which operates the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; and 
certain other activities including souvenir merchandising operations. We derived approximately 86.3 percent of our 2014 
revenues from NASCAR-sanctioned racing events at our wholly owned motorsports entertainment facilities. In addition to 
events sanctioned by NASCAR, in fiscal 2014, we promoted other stock car, sports car, open wheel, motorcycle and go-kart 
racing events. 

Food, Beverage and Merchandise Operations 

We conduct, either through operations of the particular facility or through our wholly owned subsidiary, Americrown, souvenir 
merchandising operations, food and beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and chalets, for 
customers at each of our motorsports entertainment facilities with the exception of food and beverage concessions and catering 
services at Chicagoland and Route 66.  We also sell officially licensed NASCAR and race team merchandise at our motorsports 
entertainment facilities as well as certain facilities we do not own, through our wholly owned subsidiary, MA. In January 2015, 
the Company entered into a 10-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions, Inc. ("Fanatics") for Fanatics to have 
exclusive retail merchandise rights for its track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all ISC tracks (see 
Merchandising Operations in Future Trends In Operating Results of MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS). 

Motor Racing Network, Inc. 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, MRN, also does business under the name “MRN Radio”. While not a radio station, MRN creates 
motorsports-related programming content carried on radio stations around the country, as well as a national satellite radio 
service, Sirius XM Radio. MRN produces and syndicates to radio stations live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity 
and Camping World Truck series races and certain other races conducted at our motorsports entertainment facilities, as well as 
some races conducted at motorsports entertainment facilities we do not own. Sirius XM Radio also compensates MRN for the 
contemporaneous re-airing of race broadcasts and certain other production services. MRN produces and provides unique 
content to its website, http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/, and derives revenue from the sale of advertising on such website. 
Each motorsports entertainment facility has the ability to separately contract for the rights to radio broadcasts of NASCAR and 
certain other events held at its location. In addition, MRN provides production services for Sprint Vision, the trackside large 
screen video display units, at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekends that take place at our motorsports facilities, as well 
as at Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. MRN also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR 
racing-themed programs. MRN derives revenue from the sale of national advertising contained in its syndicated programming, 
the sale of advertising and audio and video production services for Sprint Vision, as well as from rights fees paid by radio 
stations that broadcast the programming. 

have an equity investment in a Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway that has generated substantial equity earnings and cash 

EQUITY INVESTMENT 

distributions to us since its opening in fiscal year 2012. 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

At the beginning of fiscal 2015, the NASCAR Nationwide Series became the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Throughout this 

document, the naming convention for this series is consistent with the current branding. 

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We have a 50/50 partnership with Penn Hollywood Kansas Inc. (“Penn”), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc., which 
operates a Hollywood-themed and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking turn two at Kansas. Penn is the 
managing member of Kansas Entertainment and is responsible for the operation of the casino. 

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Other Activities 

From time to time, we use our motorsports entertainment facilities for testing for teams, driving schools, riding experiences, car 
shows, auto fairs, concerts and settings for television commercials, print advertisements and motion pictures. We also rent 
“show cars” for promotional events. 

Competition 

We are among the largest owners of major motorsports themed entertainment facilities based on revenues, number of facilities 
owned and/or operated, number of motorsports themed events promoted and market capitalization. Racing events compete with 
other professional sports such as football, basketball, hockey and baseball, as well as other recreational events and activities. 
Our events also compete with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, the American 
Sportbike Racing Association — Championship Cup Series, United States Auto Club (“USAC”), Sports Car Club of America 
(“SCCA”), IMSA, IndyCar Series, Automobile Racing Club of America (“ARCA”) and others, many of which are often held 
on the same dates at separate motorsports entertainment facilities. We believe that the type and caliber of promoted racing 
events, facility location, sight lines, pricing, variety of motorsports themed amusement options and level of customer 
conveniences and amenities are the principal factors that distinguish competing motorsports entertainment facilities. 

Employees 

As of November 30, 2014 we had over 845 full-time employees. We also engage a significant number of temporary personnel 
to assist during periods of peak attendance at our events, some of whom are volunteers. None of our employees are represented 
by a labor union. We believe that we enjoy a good relationship with our employees. 

Company Website Access and SEC Filings 

The Company’s website may be accessed at http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/. Through a link on the 
Investor Relations portion of our internet website, you can access all of our filings with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”). However, in the event that the website is inaccessible our filings are available to the public over the 
internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its 
public reference facilities at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of the documents at 
prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call 
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You can also obtain 
information about us at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, 1735 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20006. 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 

Forward-looking statements 

This report contains forward-looking statements. The documents incorporated into this report by reference may also contain 
forward-looking statements. 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. 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. 

We believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable. We do not know whether our 
expectations will ultimately prove correct. 

In the section that follows below, in cautionary statements made elsewhere in this report, and in other filings we have made 
with the SEC, we list the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. Our actual results 
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors described below 
and other factors set forth in or incorporated by reference in this report. 

These factors and cautionary statements apply to all future forward-looking statements we make. Many of these factors are 
beyond our ability to control or predict. Do not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements or project any future results 
based on such statements or on present or prior earnings levels. 

Additional information concerning these or other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in 

our forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are available 

from us and/or the SEC. 

practices, could limit our future success 

Adverse changes in our relationships with NASCAR and other motorsports sanctioning bodies, or their present sanctioning 

Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations 

that sanction the races we promote at our facilities, particularly NASCAR. NASCAR-sanctioned races conducted at our wholly 

owned motorsports entertainment facilities accounted for approximately 86.3 percent of our total revenues in fiscal 2014. Each 

NASCAR sanctioning agreement (and the accompanying media rights fees revenue) is awarded on an annual basis and 

NASCAR is not required to continue to enter into, renew or extend sanctioning agreements with us to conduct any event. Any 

adverse change in the present sanctioning practices, or the present economic model, could adversely impact our operations and 

revenue. Moreover, although our general growth strategy includes the possible development and/or acquisition of additional 

motorsports entertainment facilities, we have no assurance that any sanctioning body, including NASCAR, will enter into 

sanctioning agreements with us to conduct races at any newly developed or acquired motorsports entertainment facilities. 

Failure to obtain a sanctioning agreement for a major NASCAR event could negatively affect us. Similarly, although NASCAR 

has in the past approved our requests for realignment of sanctioned events, NASCAR is not obligated to modify its race 

schedules to allow us to schedule our races more efficiently or profitably. 

Changes to media rights revenues could adversely affect us 

Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues derived from NASCAR's three national touring series -- the 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series -- are an important component of our revenue 

and earnings stream and any adverse changes to such rights fees revenues could adversely impact our results. 

Any material changes in the media industry that could lead to differences in historical practices or decreases in the term and/or 

financial value of future broadcast agreements could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial results. 

Changes, declines and delays in consumer and corporate spending as well as illiquid credit markets could adversely affect us 

Our financial results depend significantly upon a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer and corporate spending, 

including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as: 

(cid:127)   Employment; 

(cid:127)   Business conditions; 

(cid:127)  

Interest rates; and 

(cid:127)   Taxation rates. 

These factors can impact both attendance at our events and advertising and marketing dollars available from the motorsports 

industry’s principal sponsors and potential sponsors. Economic and other lifestyle conditions such as illiquid consumer and 

business credit markets adversely affect consumer and corporate spending thereby impacting our revenue, profitability and 

financial results. Further, changes in consumer behavior such as deferred purchasing decisions and decreased spending budgets 

adversely impact our cash flow visibility and revenues. The significant economic deterioration that began in fiscal 2008, for 

example, has impacted these areas of our business and our revenues and financial results. 

Unavailability of credit on favorable terms can adversely impact our growth, development and capital spending plans. General 

economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and could be 

similarly affected by any future attacks, by a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such attacks, or by 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. A weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty and the loss of consumer 

confidence created by such a climate, could adversely affect our financial results. Finally, our financial results could also be 

adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis. 

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From time to time, we use our motorsports entertainment facilities for testing for teams, driving schools, riding experiences, car 

shows, auto fairs, concerts and settings for television commercials, print advertisements and motion pictures. We also rent 

Other Activities 

“show cars” for promotional events. 

Competition 

We are among the largest owners of major motorsports themed entertainment facilities based on revenues, number of facilities 

owned and/or operated, number of motorsports themed events promoted and market capitalization. Racing events compete with 

other professional sports such as football, basketball, hockey and baseball, as well as other recreational events and activities. 

Our events also compete with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, the American 

Sportbike Racing Association — Championship Cup Series, United States Auto Club (“USAC”), Sports Car Club of America 

(“SCCA”), IMSA, IndyCar Series, Automobile Racing Club of America (“ARCA”) and others, many of which are often held 

on the same dates at separate motorsports entertainment facilities. We believe that the type and caliber of promoted racing 

events, facility location, sight lines, pricing, variety of motorsports themed amusement options and level of customer 

conveniences and amenities are the principal factors that distinguish competing motorsports entertainment facilities. 

Employees 

As of November 30, 2014 we had over 845 full-time employees. We also engage a significant number of temporary personnel 

to assist during periods of peak attendance at our events, some of whom are volunteers. None of our employees are represented 

by a labor union. We believe that we enjoy a good relationship with our employees. 

Company Website Access and SEC Filings 

The Company’s website may be accessed at http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/. Through a link on the 

Investor Relations portion of our internet website, you can access all of our filings with the Securities and Exchange 

Commission (“SEC”). However, in the event that the website is inaccessible our filings are available to the public over the 

internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its 

public reference facilities at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of the documents at 

prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call 

the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You can also obtain 

information about us at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, 1735 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 

20006. 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 

Forward-looking statements 

This report contains forward-looking statements. The documents incorporated into this report by reference may also contain 

forward-looking statements. 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. 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. 

expectations will ultimately prove correct. 

We believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable. We do not know whether our 

In the section that follows below, in cautionary statements made elsewhere in this report, and in other filings we have made 

with the SEC, we list the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. Our actual results 

could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors described below 

and other factors set forth in or incorporated by reference in this report. 

These factors and cautionary statements apply to all future forward-looking statements we make. Many of these factors are 

beyond our ability to control or predict. Do not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements or project any future results 

based on such statements or on present or prior earnings levels. 

Additional information concerning these or other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in 
our forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are available 
from us and/or the SEC. 

Adverse changes in our relationships with NASCAR and other motorsports sanctioning bodies, or their present sanctioning 
practices, could limit our future success 

Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations 
that sanction the races we promote at our facilities, particularly NASCAR. NASCAR-sanctioned races conducted at our wholly 
owned motorsports entertainment facilities accounted for approximately 86.3 percent of our total revenues in fiscal 2014. Each 
NASCAR sanctioning agreement (and the accompanying media rights fees revenue) is awarded on an annual basis and 
NASCAR is not required to continue to enter into, renew or extend sanctioning agreements with us to conduct any event. Any 
adverse change in the present sanctioning practices, or the present economic model, could adversely impact our operations and 
revenue. Moreover, although our general growth strategy includes the possible development and/or acquisition of additional 
motorsports entertainment facilities, we have no assurance that any sanctioning body, including NASCAR, will enter into 
sanctioning agreements with us to conduct races at any newly developed or acquired motorsports entertainment facilities. 
Failure to obtain a sanctioning agreement for a major NASCAR event could negatively affect us. Similarly, although NASCAR 
has in the past approved our requests for realignment of sanctioned events, NASCAR is not obligated to modify its race 
schedules to allow us to schedule our races more efficiently or profitably. 

Changes to media rights revenues could adversely affect us 

Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues derived from NASCAR's three national touring series -- the 
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series -- are an important component of our revenue 
and earnings stream and any adverse changes to such rights fees revenues could adversely impact our results. 

Any material changes in the media industry that could lead to differences in historical practices or decreases in the term and/or 
financial value of future broadcast agreements could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial results. 

Changes, declines and delays in consumer and corporate spending as well as illiquid credit markets could adversely affect us 

Our financial results depend significantly upon a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer and corporate spending, 
including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as: 

(cid:127)   Employment; 

(cid:127)   Business conditions; 

(cid:127)  

Interest rates; and 

(cid:127)   Taxation rates. 

These factors can impact both attendance at our events and advertising and marketing dollars available from the motorsports 
industry’s principal sponsors and potential sponsors. Economic and other lifestyle conditions such as illiquid consumer and 
business credit markets adversely affect consumer and corporate spending thereby impacting our revenue, profitability and 
financial results. Further, changes in consumer behavior such as deferred purchasing decisions and decreased spending budgets 
adversely impact our cash flow visibility and revenues. The significant economic deterioration that began in fiscal 2008, for 
example, has impacted these areas of our business and our revenues and financial results. 

Unavailability of credit on favorable terms can adversely impact our growth, development and capital spending plans. General 
economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and could be 
similarly affected by any future attacks, by a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such attacks, or by 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. A weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty and the loss of consumer 
confidence created by such a climate, could adversely affect our financial results. Finally, our financial results could also be 
adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis. 

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Delay, postponement or cancellation of major motorsports events because of weather or other factors could adversely affect us 

expected to realize the full benefits from these projects, such as increased revenue, or the benefits may ultimately be smaller 

We promote outdoor motorsports entertainment events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among other things, tickets, food, 
drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions prior to an event, or even the forecast of poor weather 
conditions, could have a negative impact on us, particularly for walk-up ticket sales to events which are not sold out in 
advance, as well as renewals for the following year. If an event scheduled for one of our facilities is delayed or postponed 
because of weather or other reasons such as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United 
States following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated with conducting the 
rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at the rescheduled event. 
If such an event is canceled, we would incur the expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the 
revenues, including any live broadcast revenues, associated with the event. 

If a canceled event is part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity or Camping World Truck series, in the year of cancellation we 
could experience a reduction in the amount of money we expect to receive from television revenues for all of our NASCAR-
sanctioned events in the series that experienced the cancellation. This would occur if, as a result of the cancellation, and 
without regard to whether the canceled event was scheduled for one of our facilities, NASCAR experienced a reduction in 
television revenues greater than the amount scheduled to be paid to the promoter of the canceled event. 

France Family Group control of NASCAR creates conflicts of interest 

Members of the France Family Group own and control NASCAR. James C. France, our Chairman of the Board, and Lesa 
France Kennedy, our Vice Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, are both members of the France Family Group in addition 
to holding positions with NASCAR. Each of them, as well as our general counsel, spends part of his or her time on NASCAR’s 
business. Because of these relationships, even though all related party transactions are approved by our Audit Committee, 
certain potential conflicts of interest between us and NASCAR exist with respect to, among other things: 

(cid:127)   The terms of any sanctioning agreements that may be awarded to us by NASCAR; 

(cid:127)   The amount of time the employees mentioned above and certain of our other employees devote to NASCAR’s affairs; 

and 

(cid:127)   The amounts charged or paid to NASCAR for office rental, transportation costs, shared executives, administrative 

expenses and similar items. 

France Family Group members, together, beneficially own approximately 39.0 percent of our capital stock and control over 
72.0 percent of the combined voting power of both classes of our common stock. Historically members of the France Family 
Group have voted their shares of common stock in the same manner. Accordingly, they can (without the approval of our other 
shareholders) elect our entire Board of Directors and determine the outcome of various matters submitted to shareholders for 
approval, including fundamental corporate transactions and have done so in the past. If holders of class B common stock other 
than the France Family Group elect to convert their beneficially owned shares of class B common stock into shares of class A 
common stock and members of the France Family Group do not convert their shares, the relative voting power of the France 
Family Group will increase. Voting control by the France Family Group may discourage certain types of transactions involving 
an actual or potential change in control of us, including transactions in which the holders of class A common stock might 
receive a premium for their shares over prevailing market prices. 

Our success depends on the availability and performance of key personnel 

Our continued success depends upon the availability and performance of our senior management team, which possesses unique 
and extensive industry knowledge and experience. Our inability to retain and attract key employees in the future, could have a 
negative effect on our operations and business plans. 

Our capital allocation plan may not achieve anticipated results 

Enhancing the live event experience for our guests by investing in our major motorsports facilities is a critical strategy for our 
growth, and our Board of Directors has endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 related to this 
strategy, which includes DAYTONA Rising.  This plan involves significant challenges and risks including that the projects do 
not advance our business strategy or that we do not realize a satisfactory return on our investment. It may take longer than 

than anticipated or may not be realized. These events could harm our operating results or financial condition.  Further, these 

projects may not be completed on time, which could result in a negative financial impact. 

Future impairment or loss on disposal of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets by us or our equity 

investments and joint ventures could adversely affect our financial results 

Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets 

which could be subject to impairment or loss on retirement. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014  

we recorded before-tax charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to the removal of certain 

other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $11.1 million, $16.6 million and 

$10.1 million, respectively. 

As of November 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment accounts for approximately 

$1.7 billion, or 80.8 percent of our total assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with 

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other”, and for our long-lived assets in 

accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Both ASC 350 and 360 require testing goodwill and other 

intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment 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 assumptions are made. Actual results could differ 

materially from these 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. If future testing 

for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets results in a reduction in their carrying value, we will 

be required to take the amount of the reduction in such goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets as a non-cash 

charge against operating income, which would also reduce shareholders’ equity. 

In addition, our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint venture opportunities. In these equity investments we exert 

significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee. These equity investments add an 

additional element of risk where they may not advance our business strategy or that we do not realize a satisfactory return on 

our investment. It may take longer than expected to realize the full benefits from these equity investments, or the benefits may 

ultimately be smaller than anticipated or may not be realized. These events could harm our operating results or financial 

condition. Our equity investments total approximately $122.6 million at November 30, 2014. 

Personal injuries to spectators and participants could adversely affect financial results 

Motorsports can be dangerous to participants and spectators. We maintain insurance policies that provide coverage within 

limits that we believe should generally be sufficient to protect us from a large financial loss due to liability for personal injuries 

sustained by persons on our property in the ordinary course of our business. There can be no assurance, however, that the 

insurance will be adequate or available at all times and in all circumstances. Our financial condition and results of operations 

could be affected negatively to the extent claims and expenses in connection with these injuries are greater than insurance 

recoveries or if insurance coverage for these exposures becomes unavailable or prohibitively expensive. 

In addition, sanctioning bodies could impose more stringent rules and regulations for safety, security and operational activities. 

Such regulations include, for example, the improvements and additions of retaining walls at our facilities, which have increased 

our capital expenditures, and increased security procedures, which have increased our operational expenses. 

We operate in a highly competitive environment 

As an entertainment company, our racing events face competition from other spectator-oriented sporting events and other 

leisure, entertainment and recreational activities, including professional football, basketball, hockey and baseball. As a result, 

our revenues are affected by the general popularity of motorsports, the availability of alternative forms of recreation and 

changing consumer preferences and habits, including how consumers consume entertainment. Our racing events also compete 

with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, USAC, NHRA, SCCA, IMSA, ARCA and 

others. Many sports and entertainment businesses have resources that exceed ours. 

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Delay, postponement or cancellation of major motorsports events because of weather or other factors could adversely affect us 

We promote outdoor motorsports entertainment events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among other things, tickets, food, 

drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions prior to an event, or even the forecast of poor weather 

conditions, could have a negative impact on us, particularly for walk-up ticket sales to events which are not sold out in 

advance, as well as renewals for the following year. If an event scheduled for one of our facilities is delayed or postponed 

because of weather or other reasons such as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United 

States following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated with conducting the 

rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at the rescheduled event. 

If such an event is canceled, we would incur the expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the 

revenues, including any live broadcast revenues, associated with the event. 

If a canceled event is part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity or Camping World Truck series, in the year of cancellation we 

could experience a reduction in the amount of money we expect to receive from television revenues for all of our NASCAR-

sanctioned events in the series that experienced the cancellation. This would occur if, as a result of the cancellation, and 

without regard to whether the canceled event was scheduled for one of our facilities, NASCAR experienced a reduction in 

television revenues greater than the amount scheduled to be paid to the promoter of the canceled event. 

France Family Group control of NASCAR creates conflicts of interest 

Members of the France Family Group own and control NASCAR. James C. France, our Chairman of the Board, and Lesa 

France Kennedy, our Vice Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, are both members of the France Family Group in addition 

to holding positions with NASCAR. Each of them, as well as our general counsel, spends part of his or her time on NASCAR’s 

business. Because of these relationships, even though all related party transactions are approved by our Audit Committee, 

certain potential conflicts of interest between us and NASCAR exist with respect to, among other things: 

(cid:127)   The terms of any sanctioning agreements that may be awarded to us by NASCAR; 

(cid:127)   The amount of time the employees mentioned above and certain of our other employees devote to NASCAR’s affairs; 

(cid:127)   The amounts charged or paid to NASCAR for office rental, transportation costs, shared executives, administrative 

and 

expenses and similar items. 

France Family Group members, together, beneficially own approximately 39.0 percent of our capital stock and control over 

72.0 percent of the combined voting power of both classes of our common stock. Historically members of the France Family 

Group have voted their shares of common stock in the same manner. Accordingly, they can (without the approval of our other 

shareholders) elect our entire Board of Directors and determine the outcome of various matters submitted to shareholders for 

approval, including fundamental corporate transactions and have done so in the past. If holders of class B common stock other 

than the France Family Group elect to convert their beneficially owned shares of class B common stock into shares of class A 

common stock and members of the France Family Group do not convert their shares, the relative voting power of the France 

Family Group will increase. Voting control by the France Family Group may discourage certain types of transactions involving 

an actual or potential change in control of us, including transactions in which the holders of class A common stock might 

receive a premium for their shares over prevailing market prices. 

Our success depends on the availability and performance of key personnel 

Our continued success depends upon the availability and performance of our senior management team, which possesses unique 

and extensive industry knowledge and experience. Our inability to retain and attract key employees in the future, could have a 

negative effect on our operations and business plans. 

Our capital allocation plan may not achieve anticipated results 

Enhancing the live event experience for our guests by investing in our major motorsports facilities is a critical strategy for our 

growth, and our Board of Directors has endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 related to this 

strategy, which includes DAYTONA Rising.  This plan involves significant challenges and risks including that the projects do 

not advance our business strategy or that we do not realize a satisfactory return on our investment. It may take longer than 

expected to realize the full benefits from these projects, such as increased revenue, or the benefits may ultimately be smaller 
than anticipated or may not be realized. These events could harm our operating results or financial condition.  Further, these 
projects may not be completed on time, which could result in a negative financial impact. 

Future impairment or loss on disposal of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets by us or our equity 
investments and joint ventures could adversely affect our financial results 

Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets 
which could be subject to impairment or loss on retirement. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014  
we recorded before-tax charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to the removal of certain 
other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $11.1 million, $16.6 million and 
$10.1 million, respectively. 

As of November 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment accounts for approximately 
$1.7 billion, or 80.8 percent of our total assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with 
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other”, and for our long-lived assets in 
accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Both ASC 350 and 360 require testing goodwill and other 
intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment 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 assumptions are made. Actual results could differ 
materially from these 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. If future testing 
for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets results in a reduction in their carrying value, we will 
be required to take the amount of the reduction in such goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets as a non-cash 
charge against operating income, which would also reduce shareholders’ equity. 

In addition, our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint venture opportunities. In these equity investments we exert 
significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee. These equity investments add an 
additional element of risk where they may not advance our business strategy or that we do not realize a satisfactory return on 
our investment. It may take longer than expected to realize the full benefits from these equity investments, or the benefits may 
ultimately be smaller than anticipated or may not be realized. These events could harm our operating results or financial 
condition. Our equity investments total approximately $122.6 million at November 30, 2014. 

Personal injuries to spectators and participants could adversely affect financial results 

Motorsports can be dangerous to participants and spectators. We maintain insurance policies that provide coverage within 
limits that we believe should generally be sufficient to protect us from a large financial loss due to liability for personal injuries 
sustained by persons on our property in the ordinary course of our business. There can be no assurance, however, that the 
insurance will be adequate or available at all times and in all circumstances. Our financial condition and results of operations 
could be affected negatively to the extent claims and expenses in connection with these injuries are greater than insurance 
recoveries or if insurance coverage for these exposures becomes unavailable or prohibitively expensive. 

In addition, sanctioning bodies could impose more stringent rules and regulations for safety, security and operational activities. 
Such regulations include, for example, the improvements and additions of retaining walls at our facilities, which have increased 
our capital expenditures, and increased security procedures, which have increased our operational expenses. 

We operate in a highly competitive environment 

As an entertainment company, our racing events face competition from other spectator-oriented sporting events and other 
leisure, entertainment and recreational activities, including professional football, basketball, hockey and baseball. As a result, 
our revenues are affected by the general popularity of motorsports, the availability of alternative forms of recreation and 
changing consumer preferences and habits, including how consumers consume entertainment. Our racing events also compete 
with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, USAC, NHRA, SCCA, IMSA, ARCA and 
others. Many sports and entertainment businesses have resources that exceed ours. 

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We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our expenses 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 

We believe that our operations are in material compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use 
and other laws and regulations. 

If it is determined that damage to persons or property or contamination of the environment has been caused or exacerbated by 
the operation or conduct of our business or by pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes used, generated or disposed of by 
us, or if pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes are found on property currently or previously owned or operated by us, 
we may be held liable for such damage and may be required to pay the cost of investigation and/or remediation of such 
contamination or any related damage. The amount of such liability as to which we are self-insured could be material. 

State and local laws relating to the protection of the environment also can include noise abatement laws that may be applicable 
to our racing events. 

Our existing facilities continue to be used in situations where the standards for new facilities to comply with certain laws and 
regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, are constantly evolving. Changes in the provisions or application of 
federal, state or local environmental, land use or other laws, regulations or requirements to our facilities or operations, or the 
discovery of previously unknown conditions, also could require us to make additional material expenditures to remediate or 
attain compliance. 

Regulations governing the use and development of real estate may prevent us from acquiring or developing prime locations for 
motorsports entertainment facilities, substantially delay or complicate the process of improving existing facilities, and/or 
increase the costs of any of such activities. 

If we do not maintain the security of customer-related information, we could damage our reputation with customers, incur 
substantial additional costs and become subject to litigation 

In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store certain personal information including but not limited to name, 
address and payment account information from individuals, such as our customers, employees and business partners.  We also 
process customer payment card transactions. In addition, our online operations depend upon the secure transmission of 
confidential, personal and payment account information over public networks, including information permitting cashless 
payments. We limit the amount of payment information by using “tokens” which is an industry best practice that does not 
require the credit card number to be stored.  Significant resources are dedicated both internally and with external experts to help 
us manage information security, network security, data encryption, and other security practices to protect our systems and data, 
but these security measures cannot provide absolute security.  As with all companies, these security measures are subject to 
third-party security breaches, employee error or malfeasance, or other unanticipated situations. Such a compromise of our 
security systems that results in personal or payment network information being obtained by unauthorized persons could 
adversely affect our reputation with our customers, the credit card brands (such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express) 
and others.  Such a compromise could also adversely affect our operations, results of operations, financial condition and 
liquidity, and could result in litigation against us, the imposition of penalties, restrictions or other requirements by regulatory 
bodies or the credit card brands. In addition, a security breach could require that we expend significant additional resources 
related to our information security systems and could result in a disruption of our operations, particularly our sales operations. 
While we maintain insurance against this risk, not all losses would be covered by such insurance. 

Our quarterly results are subject to seasonality and variability 

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. Future schedule changes as determined by 
NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports 
entertainment facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods. 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None 

Motorsports Entertainment Facilities 

November 30, 2014: 

The following table sets forth current information relating to each of our motorsports entertainment facilities as of 

TRACK NAME 

LOCATION 

SEATS 

  SUITES   

EVENTS 

EVENTS(1)     

2014 YEAR END 

CAPACITY 

NASCAR 

SPRINT  

CUP 

  OTHER 

MAJOR 

Daytona International 

Daytona Beach, 

147,000     

103 

Speedway 

Talladega 

Superspeedway 

Florida 

Talladega, 

Alabama 

Kansas City, 

Virginia 

Brooklyn, 

Michigan 

Fontana, 

California 

Darlington, 

Kansas Speedway 

Kansas 

Richmond International 

Richmond, 

Raceway 

Michigan International 

Speedway 

Auto Club Speedway 

of Southern California 

Darlington Raceway 

South Carolina 

Chicagoland Speedway    Joliet, Illinois 

  55,500 

Martinsville, 

Martinsville Speedway   

Virginia 

Phoenix International 

Raceway 

Phoenix, 

Arizona 

Homestead-Miami 

Speedway 

Watkins Glen 

International 

Homestead, 

Florida 

Watkins Glen, 

New York 

78,000 

74,000 

71,000 

71,000 

68,000 

58,000 

55,000 

51,000 

46,000 

33,000 

30 

56 

40 

46 

80 

13 

24 

20 

45 

66 

4 

4 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

6 

3 

3 

2 

3 

2 

2 

4 

2 

3 

5 

3 

1 

MARKETS 

SERVED 

MEDIA 

MARKET 

RANK 

  Orlando/ 

Central Florida 

Atlanta/ 

Birmingham 

18 

9/43 

Kansas City 

Washington 

D.C. 

Detroit 

Los Angeles 

Columbia 

  Chicago 

Greensboro/ 

High Point 

Phoenix 

Miami 

Buffalo/ 

Rochester 

31 

8 

12 

2 

77 

3 

46 

11 

16 

3 

  52/78 

Route 66 Raceway 

  Joliet, Illinois 

  24,000 

n/a 

  — 

  (2)    Chicago 

(1)  Other major events include NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck series; ARCA; IMSA; IndyCar; and,  

AMA Pro Racing. 

(2)  Route 66's other major event includes an NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series event. 

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Daytona is a 2.5 mile high-banked, lighted, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway 

that also includes a 3.6-mile road course. We lease the land on which Daytona International Speedway is located from the City 

of Daytona Beach. The lease on the property expires in 2054, including renewal options. The facility is situated on 440 acres 

and is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY. Talladega is a 2.7 mile high-banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway with a 1.3-mile 

infield road course. The facility is situated on 1,435 acres and is located about 100 miles from Atlanta, Georgia and 

approximately 50 miles from Birmingham, Alabama. 

KANSAS SPEEDWAY. Kansas is a 1.5 mile variable-degree banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway with a 0.9-mile infield 

road course. The facility is situated on 1,000 acres and is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Overlooking turn two of Kansas is a 

Hollywood-themed and branded destination entertainment facility (see Equity Investments). 

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Richmond is a 0.8 mile moderately-banked, lighted, asphalt, oval, 

intermediate speedway. The facility is situated on 635 acres and is located approximately 10 miles from downtown Richmond, 

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and other laws and regulations. 

If it is determined that damage to persons or property or contamination of the environment has been caused or exacerbated by 

the operation or conduct of our business or by pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes used, generated or disposed of by 

us, or if pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes are found on property currently or previously owned or operated by us, 

we may be held liable for such damage and may be required to pay the cost of investigation and/or remediation of such 

contamination or any related damage. The amount of such liability as to which we are self-insured could be material. 

State and local laws relating to the protection of the environment also can include noise abatement laws that may be applicable 

to our racing events. 

attain compliance. 

Our existing facilities continue to be used in situations where the standards for new facilities to comply with certain laws and 

regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, are constantly evolving. Changes in the provisions or application of 

federal, state or local environmental, land use or other laws, regulations or requirements to our facilities or operations, or the 

discovery of previously unknown conditions, also could require us to make additional material expenditures to remediate or 

Regulations governing the use and development of real estate may prevent us from acquiring or developing prime locations for 

motorsports entertainment facilities, substantially delay or complicate the process of improving existing facilities, and/or 

increase the costs of any of such activities. 

If we do not maintain the security of customer-related information, we could damage our reputation with customers, incur 

substantial additional costs and become subject to litigation 

In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store certain personal information including but not limited to name, 

address and payment account information from individuals, such as our customers, employees and business partners.  We also 

process customer payment card transactions. In addition, our online operations depend upon the secure transmission of 

confidential, personal and payment account information over public networks, including information permitting cashless 

payments. We limit the amount of payment information by using “tokens” which is an industry best practice that does not 

require the credit card number to be stored.  Significant resources are dedicated both internally and with external experts to help 

us manage information security, network security, data encryption, and other security practices to protect our systems and data, 

but these security measures cannot provide absolute security.  As with all companies, these security measures are subject to 

third-party security breaches, employee error or malfeasance, or other unanticipated situations. Such a compromise of our 

security systems that results in personal or payment network information being obtained by unauthorized persons could 

adversely affect our reputation with our customers, the credit card brands (such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express) 

and others.  Such a compromise could also adversely affect our operations, results of operations, financial condition and 

liquidity, and could result in litigation against us, the imposition of penalties, restrictions or other requirements by regulatory 

bodies or the credit card brands. In addition, a security breach could require that we expend significant additional resources 

related to our information security systems and could result in a disruption of our operations, particularly our sales operations. 

While we maintain insurance against this risk, not all losses would be covered by such insurance. 

Our quarterly results are subject to seasonality and variability 

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. Future schedule changes as determined by 

NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports 

entertainment facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods. 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None 

We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our expenses 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 

We believe that our operations are in material compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use 

Motorsports Entertainment Facilities 

The following table sets forth current information relating to each of our motorsports entertainment facilities as of 
November 30, 2014: 

TRACK NAME 

LOCATION 

SEATS 

  SUITES   

2014 YEAR END 
CAPACITY 

NASCAR 
SPRINT  
CUP 
EVENTS 

  OTHER 
MAJOR 

EVENTS(1)     

MARKETS 
SERVED 

MEDIA 
MARKET 
RANK 

Daytona International 
Speedway 
Talladega 
Superspeedway 

Kansas Speedway 
Richmond International 
Raceway 
Michigan International 
Speedway 
Auto Club Speedway 
of Southern California 

Daytona Beach, 
Florida 
Talladega, 
Alabama 
Kansas City, 
Kansas 
Richmond, 
Virginia 
Brooklyn, 
Michigan 
Fontana, 
California 
Darlington, 
Darlington Raceway 
South Carolina 
Chicagoland Speedway    Joliet, Illinois 
Martinsville, 
Virginia 
Phoenix, 
Arizona 
Homestead, 
Florida 
Watkins Glen, 
New York 

Martinsville Speedway   
Phoenix International 
Raceway 
Homestead-Miami 
Speedway 
Watkins Glen 
International 

147,000     

103 

78,000 

74,000 

71,000 

71,000 

68,000 

58,000 

  55,500 

55,000 

51,000 

46,000 

33,000 

30 

56 

40 

46 

80 

13 

24 

20 

45 

66 

4 

4 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

Route 66 Raceway 

  Joliet, Illinois 

  24,000 

n/a 

  — 

6 

3 

3 

2 

3 

2 

2 

4 

2 

3 

5 

3 

1 

  Orlando/ 
Central Florida 
Atlanta/ 
Birmingham 

18 

9/43 

Kansas City 
Washington 
D.C. 

Detroit 

Los Angeles 

Columbia 

  Chicago 

Greensboro/ 
High Point 

Phoenix 

Miami 
Buffalo/ 
Rochester 

31 

8 

12 

2 

77 

3 

46 

11 

16 

  52/78 

  (2)    Chicago 

3 

(1)  Other major events include NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck series; ARCA; IMSA; IndyCar; and,  

AMA Pro Racing. 

(2)  Route 66's other major event includes an NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series event. 

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Daytona is a 2.5 mile high-banked, lighted, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway 
that also includes a 3.6-mile road course. We lease the land on which Daytona International Speedway is located from the City 
of Daytona Beach. The lease on the property expires in 2054, including renewal options. The facility is situated on 440 acres 
and is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY. Talladega is a 2.7 mile high-banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway with a 1.3-mile 
infield road course. The facility is situated on 1,435 acres and is located about 100 miles from Atlanta, Georgia and 
approximately 50 miles from Birmingham, Alabama. 

KANSAS SPEEDWAY. Kansas is a 1.5 mile variable-degree banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway with a 0.9-mile infield 
road course. The facility is situated on 1,000 acres and is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Overlooking turn two of Kansas is a 
Hollywood-themed and branded destination entertainment facility (see Equity Investments). 

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Richmond is a 0.8 mile moderately-banked, lighted, asphalt, oval, 
intermediate speedway. The facility is situated on 635 acres and is located approximately 10 miles from downtown Richmond, 
Virginia. 

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER 

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

At November 30, 2014, we had two issued classes of capital stock: class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and class B 

common stock, $.01 par value per share. The class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under 

the symbol “ISCA.” The class B common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol 

“ISCB.OB” and, at the option of the holder, is convertible to class A common stock at any time. As of November 30, 2014, 

there were approximately 2,006 record holders of class A common stock and approximately 336 record holders of class B 

The reported high and low sales prices or high and low bid information, as applicable, for each quarter indicated are as follows: 

Fiscal  2013 

Fiscal  2014 

First Quarter 

Second Quarter 

Third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

First Quarter 

Second Quarter 

Third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

ISCA 

ISCB.OB(1) 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

  $ 

31.09     $ 

25.96     $ 

31.00     $ 

35.75     

35.77     

34.99     

29.30     

30.61     

30.14     

35.00     

34.75     

37.59     

  $ 

38.01     $ 

30.02     $ 

37.40     $ 

34.96     

35.32     

33.98     

29.90     

29.67     

28.09     

34.00     

34.67     

33.50     

25.70   

29.70   

31.30   

30.34   

32.35   

29.72   

29.00   

31.00   

(1) 

ISCB quotations were obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board and represent prices between dealers and do not include 

mark-up, mark-down or commission. Such quotations do not necessarily represent actual transactions. 

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Michigan is a 2.0 mile moderately-banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. 
The facility is situated on 1,180 acres and is located in Brooklyn, Michigan, approximately 70 miles southwest of Detroit. 

AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Auto Club Speedway is a 2.0 mile moderately-banked, lighted, 
asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. The facility is situated on 566 acres and is located approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles 
in Fontana, California. The facility also includes a quarter mile drag strip and a 2.8-mile road course. 

DARLINGTON RACEWAY. Darlington is a 1.3 mile high-banked, lighted, asphalt, egg-shaped superspeedway. The facility is 
situated on 230 acres and is located in Darlington, South Carolina. 

CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY. Chicagoland is a 1.5 mile moderately-banked, lighted, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. The 
facility is situated on 930 acres and is located in Joliet, Illinois, approximately 35 miles from Chicago, Illinois. 

common stock. 

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY. Martinsville is a 0.5 mile moderately-banked, asphalt and concrete, oval speedway. The 
facility is situated on 250 acres and is located in Martinsville, Virginia, approximately 50 miles north of Winston-Salem, North 
Carolina. 

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Phoenix is a 1.0 mile low-banked, lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway. The 
facility is situated on 598 acres that also includes a 1.5-mile road course located near Phoenix, Arizona. 

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY. Homestead is a 1.5 mile variable-degree banked, lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway. 
The facility is situated on 404 acres and is located in Homestead, Florida. Homestead is owned by the City of Homestead, 
however we operate Homestead under an agreement that expires in 2075, including renewal options. 

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL. Watkins Glen includes 3.4-mile and 2.4-mile road course tracks. The facility is 
situated on 1,377 acres and is located near Watkins Glen, New York. 

ROUTE 66 RACEWAY. Route 66 includes a quarter mile drag strip and dirt oval speedway. The facility, adjacent to 
Chicagoland, is situated on 240 acres and is located in Joliet, Illinois, approximately 35 miles from Chicago, Illinois. 

OTHER FACILITIES: We own approximately 245 acres of real property near Daytona which is home to our corporate 
headquarters and other offices and facilities. In addition, we also own 410 acres near Daytona on which we conduct agricultural 
operations except during events when they are used for parking and other ancillary purposes. We lease real estate and office 
space in Talladega, Alabama and the property and premises at the Talladega Municipal Airport. We lease office space in 
Watkins Glen, New York, in Concord, North Carolina and in Avondale, Arizona. 

Intellectual Property 

We have various registered and common law trademark rights, including, but not limited to, “California Speedway,” 
“Chicagoland Speedway,” “Darlington Raceway,” “The Great American Race,” “Southern 500,” “Too Tough to Tame,” 
“Daytona International Speedway,” “ Daytona 500 EXperience,” the “Daytona 500,” the “24 Hours of Daytona,” “Acceleration 
Alley,” “Daytona Dream Laps,” “Speedweeks,” “World Center of Racing,” “Homestead-Miami Speedway,” “Kansas 
Speedway,” “Martinsville Speedway,” “Michigan International Speedway,” “Phoenix International Raceway,” “Richmond 
International Raceway,” “Route 66 Raceway,” “The Action Track,” “Talladega Superspeedway,” “Watkins Glen 
International,” “The Glen,” “Americrown,” “Motor Racing Network,” “MRN,” and related logos. We also have licenses from 
NASCAR, various drivers and other businesses to use names and logos for merchandising programs and product sales. Our 
policy is to protect our intellectual property rights vigorously, through litigation, if necessary, chiefly because of their 
proprietary value in merchandise and promotional sales. 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

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. 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

None 

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MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Michigan is a 2.0 mile moderately-banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. 

The facility is situated on 1,180 acres and is located in Brooklyn, Michigan, approximately 70 miles southwest of Detroit. 

AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Auto Club Speedway is a 2.0 mile moderately-banked, lighted, 

asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. The facility is situated on 566 acres and is located approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles 

in Fontana, California. The facility also includes a quarter mile drag strip and a 2.8-mile road course. 

DARLINGTON RACEWAY. Darlington is a 1.3 mile high-banked, lighted, asphalt, egg-shaped superspeedway. The facility is 

situated on 230 acres and is located in Darlington, South Carolina. 

CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY. Chicagoland is a 1.5 mile moderately-banked, lighted, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway. The 

facility is situated on 930 acres and is located in Joliet, Illinois, approximately 35 miles from Chicago, Illinois. 

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY. Martinsville is a 0.5 mile moderately-banked, asphalt and concrete, oval speedway. The 

facility is situated on 250 acres and is located in Martinsville, Virginia, approximately 50 miles north of Winston-Salem, North 

Carolina. 

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Phoenix is a 1.0 mile low-banked, lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway. The 

facility is situated on 598 acres that also includes a 1.5-mile road course located near Phoenix, Arizona. 

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY. Homestead is a 1.5 mile variable-degree banked, lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway. 

The facility is situated on 404 acres and is located in Homestead, Florida. Homestead is owned by the City of Homestead, 

however we operate Homestead under an agreement that expires in 2075, including renewal options. 

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL. Watkins Glen includes 3.4-mile and 2.4-mile road course tracks. The facility is 

situated on 1,377 acres and is located near Watkins Glen, New York. 

ROUTE 66 RACEWAY. Route 66 includes a quarter mile drag strip and dirt oval speedway. The facility, adjacent to 

Chicagoland, is situated on 240 acres and is located in Joliet, Illinois, approximately 35 miles from Chicago, Illinois. 

OTHER FACILITIES: We own approximately 245 acres of real property near Daytona which is home to our corporate 

headquarters and other offices and facilities. In addition, we also own 410 acres near Daytona on which we conduct agricultural 

operations except during events when they are used for parking and other ancillary purposes. We lease real estate and office 

space in Talladega, Alabama and the property and premises at the Talladega Municipal Airport. We lease office space in 

Watkins Glen, New York, in Concord, North Carolina and in Avondale, Arizona. 

Intellectual Property 

We have various registered and common law trademark rights, including, but not limited to, “California Speedway,” 

“Chicagoland Speedway,” “Darlington Raceway,” “The Great American Race,” “Southern 500,” “Too Tough to Tame,” 

“Daytona International Speedway,” “ Daytona 500 EXperience,” the “Daytona 500,” the “24 Hours of Daytona,” “Acceleration 

Alley,” “Daytona Dream Laps,” “Speedweeks,” “World Center of Racing,” “Homestead-Miami Speedway,” “Kansas 

Speedway,” “Martinsville Speedway,” “Michigan International Speedway,” “Phoenix International Raceway,” “Richmond 

International Raceway,” “Route 66 Raceway,” “The Action Track,” “Talladega Superspeedway,” “Watkins Glen 

International,” “The Glen,” “Americrown,” “Motor Racing Network,” “MRN,” and related logos. We also have licenses from 

NASCAR, various drivers and other businesses to use names and logos for merchandising programs and product sales. Our 

policy is to protect our intellectual property rights vigorously, through litigation, if necessary, chiefly because of their 

proprietary value in merchandise and promotional sales. 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

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. 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

None 

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER 
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

At November 30, 2014, we had two issued classes of capital stock: class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and class B 
common stock, $.01 par value per share. The class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under 
the symbol “ISCA.” The class B common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol 
“ISCB.OB” and, at the option of the holder, is convertible to class A common stock at any time. As of November 30, 2014, 
there were approximately 2,006 record holders of class A common stock and approximately 336 record holders of class B 
common stock. 

The reported high and low sales prices or high and low bid information, as applicable, for each quarter indicated are as follows: 

Fiscal  2013 

First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

Fiscal  2014 

First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

ISCA 

ISCB.OB(1) 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

  $ 

  $ 

31.09     $ 
35.75     
35.77     
34.99     

38.01     $ 
34.96     
35.32     
33.98     

25.96     $ 
29.30     
30.61     
30.14     

30.02     $ 
29.90     
29.67     
28.09     

31.00     $ 
35.00     
34.75     
37.59     

37.40     $ 
34.00     
34.67     
33.50     

25.70   
29.70   
31.30   
30.34   

32.35   
29.72   
29.00   
31.00   

(1) 

ISCB quotations were obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board and represent prices between dealers and do not include 
mark-up, mark-down or commission. Such quotations do not necessarily represent actual transactions. 

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Stock Purchase Plan 

An important component of our capital allocation strategy is returning capital to shareholders. We have solid operating margins 
that generate substantial operating cash flow. Using these internally generated proceeds, we have returned a significant amount 
of capital to shareholders primarily through our share repurchase program. 

The Company has a share repurchase program (“Stock Purchase Plan”) under which it is authorized to purchase up to 
$330.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock 
Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability 
and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan 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. 

(c) Total 
number of 
shares 
purchased 
as part of 
publicly 
announced 
plans or 
Programs 

(d) 
Maximum number 
of shares (or 
approximate 
dollar value of 
shares) that may  
yet be purchased  
under the 
plans or 
programs 
(in thousands) 

—     $ 
—     

—     

—     

—     
—     

61,741  

61,741  

61,741  

61,741  

(a) Total 
number 
of shares 
purchased 

(b) 
Average 
price 
paid 
per 
share 

—     $ 

10,015     

—     
32.34     

—     

—     

—     
10,015     

—     

—     

—     

Period 

December 1, 2013 — August 31, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 
Employee transactions(2) 

September 1, 2014 — September 30, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

October 1, 2014 — October 31, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

November 1, 2014 — November 30, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

(1) 

Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plan through November 30, 2014, we have purchased 7,063,962 shares of our 
Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $268.3 million. Included in these totals are the purchases of 
405,538 shares of the Company’s Class A common shares at an average cost of approximately $25.40 per share 
(including commissions), for a total of approximately $10.3 million , during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012. 
These transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. There were no 
purchases, under the Stock Purchase Plan, of the Company's Class A common shares during fiscal 2013 and 2014. At 
November 30, 2014, we have approximately $61.7 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock 
Purchase Plan. 

(2)  Represents shares of our common stock delivered to us in satisfaction of the minimum statutory tax withholding 

obligation of holders of restricted shares that vested during the period. 

Annual dividends were declared in the quarter ended in May and paid in June in the fiscal years reported below on all common 

stock that was issued at the time (amount per share): 

Dividends 

Fiscal Year: 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

Annual 

Dividend 

$ 

0.16  

0.18  

0.20  

0.22  

0.24  

Number of 

securities 

to be 

issued upon 

exercise of 

outstanding 

options, 

warrants 

and rights 

(a) 

Weighted-average 

exercise price of 

outstanding 

options, warrants 

and rights 

(b) 

Number of 

securities 

remaining 

available 

for future 

issuance 

under equity 

compensation 

plans (excluding 

securities 

reflected in 

column 

(a)) (c) 

163,048     $ 

—    

163,048    

39.82    

—    

39.82    

477,084  

—  

477,084  

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 

Plan Category 

Total 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The following table sets forth our selected financial data as of and for each of the last five fiscal years in the period ended 

November 30, 2014. The income statement data for the three fiscal years in the period ended November 30, 2014, and the 

balance sheet data as of November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2014, have been derived from our audited historical 

consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. The balance sheet data as of November 30, 2012, and the 

income statement data and the balance sheet data as of and for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, have been 

derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements, which are available on our website. You should read the 

selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 

Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. 

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Stock Purchase Plan 

Dividends 

An important component of our capital allocation strategy is returning capital to shareholders. We have solid operating margins 

that generate substantial operating cash flow. Using these internally generated proceeds, we have returned a significant amount 

Annual dividends were declared in the quarter ended in May and paid in June in the fiscal years reported below on all common 
stock that was issued at the time (amount per share): 

of capital to shareholders primarily through our share repurchase program. 

The Company has a share repurchase program (“Stock Purchase Plan”) under which it is authorized to purchase up to 

$330.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock 

Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability 

and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan 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. 

(c) Total 

number of 

shares 

purchased 

as part of 

publicly 

announced 

plans or 

Programs 

(d) 

Maximum number 

of shares (or 

approximate 

dollar value of 

shares) that may  

yet be purchased  

under the 

plans or 

programs 

(in thousands) 

—     $ 

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

61,741  

61,741  

61,741  

61,741  

(a) Total 

number 

of shares 

purchased 

(b) 

Average 

price 

paid 

per 

share 

—     $ 

10,015     

—     

32.34     

—     

—     

—     

10,015     

—     

—     

—     

Period 

December 1, 2013 — August 31, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

Employee transactions(2) 

September 1, 2014 — September 30, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

October 1, 2014 — October 31, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

November 1, 2014 — November 30, 2014 

Repurchase program(1) 

(1) 

Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plan through November 30, 2014, we have purchased 7,063,962 shares of our 

Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $268.3 million. Included in these totals are the purchases of 

405,538 shares of the Company’s Class A common shares at an average cost of approximately $25.40 per share 

(including commissions), for a total of approximately $10.3 million , during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012. 

These transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. There were no 

purchases, under the Stock Purchase Plan, of the Company's Class A common shares during fiscal 2013 and 2014. At 

November 30, 2014, we have approximately $61.7 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock 

Purchase Plan. 

(2)  Represents shares of our common stock delivered to us in satisfaction of the minimum statutory tax withholding 

obligation of holders of restricted shares that vested during the period. 

Fiscal Year: 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 

Total 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

Annual 
Dividend 

$ 

0.16  
0.18  
0.20  
0.22  
0.24  

Number of 
securities 
to be 
issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding 
options, 
warrants 
and rights 
(a) 

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding 
options, warrants 
and rights 
(b) 

Number of 
securities 
remaining 
available 
for future 
issuance 
under equity 
compensation 
plans (excluding 
securities 
reflected in 
column 
(a)) (c) 

163,048     $ 

—    
163,048    

39.82    
—    
39.82    

477,084  
—  
477,084  

The following table sets forth our selected financial data as of and for each of the last five fiscal years in the period ended 
November 30, 2014. The income statement data for the three fiscal years in the period ended November 30, 2014, and the 
balance sheet data as of November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2014, have been derived from our audited historical 
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. The balance sheet data as of November 30, 2012, and the 
income statement data and the balance sheet data as of and for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, have been 
derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements, which are available on our website. You should read the 
selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. 

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For the Year Ended November 30, 

(1) 

Fiscal year 2014 includes consolidated operations of MA following  Speedway Motorsports, Inc.'s ("SMI") abandonment 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share and per share data) 

Income Statement Data: 

Revenues: 

Admissions, net 
Motorsports related 
Food, beverage and merchandise (1)  
Other 

  $ 

Total revenues 

160,476     $ 
420,910    
52,527    
11,444    
645,357    

144,433     $ 
425,655    
47,863    
11,734    
629,685    

136,099     $ 
416,699    
45,985    
13,584    
612,367    

129,824     $ 
425,530    
44,046    
13,240    
612,640    

129,688  
433,738  
72,880  
15,630  
651,936  

Expenses: 

Direct: 

Prize and point fund monies 
and NASCAR sanction fees 
Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and 
merchandise (1) 
General and administrative 
Depreciation and amortization (2) 
Impairments / losses on retirements 
of long-lived assets (3) 

Total expenses 

Operating income 
Interest income (4) 
Interest expense (5) 
Interest rate swap expense (6) 
Loss on early redemption of debt (7) 
Other (8) 
Equity in net (loss) income from equity 
investments (9) 
Income from continuing operations 
before income taxes 
Income taxes (10) 

Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations 

Net income 
Basic and diluted earnings per share: 
Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations 

Net income 
Dividends per share 
Weighted average shares outstanding: 

Basic 
Diluted 

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period): 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Working capital 
Total assets 
Long-term debt 
Total debt 
Total shareholders’ equity 

157,571 
142,603    

36,949 
102,733    
74,465    

8,859 
523,180    
122,177    
170    
(15,216 )  
(23,878 )  
(6,535 )  
—    

154,562 
124,861    

36,744 
98,795    
76,871    

4,687 
496,520    
133,165    
139    
(14,710 )  
—    
—    
—    

154,673 
125,072    

35,642 
102,958    
77,870    

11,143 
507,358    
105,009    
102    
(13,501 )  
—    
(9,144 )  
1,008    

159,349 
125,928    

33,150 
104,925    
93,989    

16,607 
533,948    
78,692    
96    
(15,221 )  
—    
—    
75    

162,988 
128,229  

58,265 
108,563  
90,352  

10,148 
558,545  
93,391  
2,107  
(9,182 ) 
—  
—  
5,380  

(1,904 )  

(4,177 )  

2,757 

9,434 

8,916 

74,814 
20,236    
54,578    
(47 )  
54,531     $ 

114,417 
44,993    
69,424    
—    
69,424     $ 

1.13     $ 
0.00    
1.13     $ 
0.16     $ 

1.46     $ 
—    
1.46     $ 
0.18     $ 

86,231 
31,653    
54,578    
—    
54,578     $ 

1.18     $ 
—    
1.18     $ 
0.20     $ 

73,076 
27,784    
45,292    
—    
45,292     $ 

100,612 
33,233  
67,379  
—  
67,379  

0.97     $ 
—    
0.97     $ 
0.22     $ 

1.45  
—  
1.45  
0.24  

48,242,555    
48,242,555    

47,602,574    
47,611,179    

46,386,355    
46,396,631    

46,470,647    
46,486,561    

46,559,232  
46,573,038  

84,166     $ 
58,267    
1,878,749    
303,074    
306,290    
1,187,177    

110,078     $ 
75,759    
1,944,639    
313,888    
316,152    
1,212,466    

78,379     $ 
50,868    
1,941,741    
274,419    
276,932    
1,248,810    

172,827     $ 
153,780    
2,017,506    
271,680    
274,487    
1,287,155    

158,847  
110,783  
2,077,651  
268,311  
271,746  
1,346,432  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

of its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014. As a result, ISC recognized merchandise revenue and 

operating expenses totaling approximately $25.7 million and $24.7 million, respectively, for the 10-month period 

February 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. 

(2) 

Fiscal year 2013 includes accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain 

assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives totaling approximately $15.4 million. 

Fiscal year 2014 includes accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain 

assets associated with DAYTONA Rising totaling approximately $11.1 million. 

(3) 

Fiscal 2010 impairment/losses on asset retirements is primarily attributable to the non-cash impairment of certain costs 

related to a previous Daytona development project and, to a much lesser extent, losses on the removal of certain other 

long-lived assets. Fiscal 2011 losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets is primarily 

attributable to the removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving of the track and grandstand enhancements at 

Phoenix as well as grandstand enhancements at Kansas and Talladega. Fiscal 2012 losses associated with the retirements 

of certain other long-lived assets is primarily attributable to the removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving 

of the track at Kansas, and certain other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities. Fiscal 2013 losses 

associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets is primarily attributable to the removal of assets not 

fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital 

improvements. Fiscal 2014 losses associated with demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity 

management initiatives and other capital improvements. 

Fiscal 2014 includes approximately $1.8 million related to settlement of interest income on a long-term receivable. 

Fiscal 2013 and 2014 include approximately $0.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively, related to capitalized interest 

for DAYTONA Rising, (see DAYTONA Rising in Liquidity and Capital Resources of MANAGEMENT'S 

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS). 

Fiscal year 2010 include expenses related to an interest rate swap. 

In fiscal 2010, we recorded a loss on early redemption of debt related to a cash tender offer where we purchased 

approximately $63.0 million of outstanding senior notes. In fiscal 2012, we recorded a loss on early redemption of debt 

related to the redemption of $87.0 million of outstanding senior notes maturing in 2014. 

(8) 

Fiscal 2014 includes the valuation adjustment related to consolidation of MA, representing the fair value over the 

carrying value as of January 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2012 includes the net gain on sale of certain assets. 

(9) 

Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments includes the Company’s 50.0 percent portion of Kansas 

Entertainment’s net income, more fully discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis, Equity and Other 

Investments.  Fiscal 2010 and 2011 include pre-development operating expenses not capitalized prior to commencement 

of operations in February 2012.  Fiscal 2012 reflects a partial year of operations from the Casino opening in February 

2012 through November 30, 2012.  Included in the Company's equity income in fiscal 2013 is a one-time property tax 

refund of approximately $1.1 million, and, in fiscal 2014, an expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue, 

approximately $0.6 million, since it did not proceed with construction of a hotel by the original deadline.  

(10)  Fiscal 2010 income taxes include the de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated with certain state tax 

settlements of approximately $6.3 million. 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

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For the Year Ended November 30, 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share and per share data) 

Income Statement Data: 

Revenues: 

Admissions, net 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and merchandise (1)  

  $ 

160,476     $ 

144,433     $ 

136,099     $ 

129,824     $ 

420,910    

52,527    

11,444    

425,655    

416,699    

47,863    

11,734    

45,985    

13,584    

425,530    

44,046    

13,240    

Total revenues 

645,357    

629,685    

612,367    

612,640    

129,688  

433,738  

72,880  

15,630  

651,936  

162,988 

128,229  

58,265 

108,563  

90,352  

10,148 

558,545  

93,391  

2,107  

(9,182 ) 

—  

—  

5,380  

8,916 

100,612 

33,233  

67,379  

—  

157,571 

142,603    

36,949 

102,733    

74,465    

8,859 

523,180    

122,177    

170    

(15,216 )  

(23,878 )  

(6,535 )  

—    

154,562 

124,861    

36,744 

98,795    

76,871    

4,687 

496,520    

133,165    

139    

—    

—    

—    

154,673 

125,072    

35,642 

102,958    

77,870    

11,143 

507,358    

105,009    

102    

—    

(9,144 )  

1,008    

159,349 

125,928    

33,150 

104,925    

93,989    

16,607 

533,948    

78,692    

96    

—    

—    

75    

(14,710 )  

(13,501 )  

(15,221 )  

(1,904 )  

(4,177 )  

2,757 

9,434 

74,814 

20,236    

54,578    

(47 )  

114,417 

44,993    

69,424    

—    

86,231 

31,653    

54,578    

—    

73,076 

27,784    

45,292    

—    

Net income 

54,531     $ 

69,424     $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period): 

Cash and cash equivalents 

  $ 

84,166     $ 

110,078     $ 

78,379     $ 

172,827     $ 

1.13     $ 

0.00    

1.13     $ 

0.16     $ 

1.46     $ 

—    

1.46     $ 

0.18     $ 

1.18     $ 

—    

1.18     $ 

0.20     $ 

0.97     $ 

—    

0.97     $ 

0.22     $ 

1.45  

—  

1.45  

0.24  

48,242,555    

47,602,574    

46,386,355    

46,470,647    

46,559,232  

48,242,555    

47,611,179    

46,396,631    

46,486,561    

46,573,038  

58,267    

75,759    

50,868    

153,780    

1,878,749    

1,944,639    

1,941,741    

2,017,506    

2,077,651  

303,074    

306,290    

313,888    

316,152    

274,419    

276,932    

271,680    

274,487    

158,847  

110,783  

268,311  

271,746  

Total shareholders’ equity 

1,187,177    

1,212,466    

1,248,810    

1,287,155    

1,346,432  

Other 

Expenses: 

Direct: 

Prize and point fund monies 

and NASCAR sanction fees 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and 

merchandise (1) 

General and administrative 

Depreciation and amortization (2) 

Impairments / losses on retirements 

of long-lived assets (3) 

Total expenses 

Operating income 

Interest income (4) 

Interest expense (5) 

Interest rate swap expense (6) 

Loss on early redemption of debt (7) 

Other (8) 

Equity in net (loss) income from equity 

investments (9) 

Income from continuing operations 

before income taxes 

Income taxes (10) 

Income from continuing operations 

Loss from discontinued operations 

Basic and diluted earnings per share: 

Income from continuing operations 

Loss from discontinued operations 

Net income 

Dividends per share 

Weighted average shares outstanding: 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Basic 

Diluted 

Working capital 

Total assets 

Long-term debt 

Total debt 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

Fiscal year 2014 includes consolidated operations of MA following  Speedway Motorsports, Inc.'s ("SMI") abandonment 
of its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014. As a result, ISC recognized merchandise revenue and 
operating expenses totaling approximately $25.7 million and $24.7 million, respectively, for the 10-month period 
February 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. 

Fiscal year 2013 includes accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain 
assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives totaling approximately $15.4 million. 
Fiscal year 2014 includes accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain 
assets associated with DAYTONA Rising totaling approximately $11.1 million. 

Fiscal 2010 impairment/losses on asset retirements is primarily attributable to the non-cash impairment of certain costs 
related to a previous Daytona development project and, to a much lesser extent, losses on the removal of certain other 
long-lived assets. Fiscal 2011 losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets is primarily 
attributable to the removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving of the track and grandstand enhancements at 
Phoenix as well as grandstand enhancements at Kansas and Talladega. Fiscal 2012 losses associated with the retirements 
of certain other long-lived assets is primarily attributable to the removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving 
of the track at Kansas, and certain other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities. Fiscal 2013 losses 
associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets is primarily attributable to the removal of assets not 
fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital 
improvements. Fiscal 2014 losses associated with demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity 
management initiatives and other capital improvements. 

Fiscal 2014 includes approximately $1.8 million related to settlement of interest income on a long-term receivable. 

Fiscal 2013 and 2014 include approximately $0.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively, related to capitalized interest 
for DAYTONA Rising, (see DAYTONA Rising in Liquidity and Capital Resources of MANAGEMENT'S 
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS). 

Fiscal year 2010 include expenses related to an interest rate swap. 

In fiscal 2010, we recorded a loss on early redemption of debt related to a cash tender offer where we purchased 
approximately $63.0 million of outstanding senior notes. In fiscal 2012, we recorded a loss on early redemption of debt 
related to the redemption of $87.0 million of outstanding senior notes maturing in 2014. 

Fiscal 2014 includes the valuation adjustment related to consolidation of MA, representing the fair value over the 
carrying value as of January 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2012 includes the net gain on sale of certain assets. 

Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments includes the Company’s 50.0 percent portion of Kansas 
Entertainment’s net income, more fully discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis, Equity and Other 
Investments.  Fiscal 2010 and 2011 include pre-development operating expenses not capitalized prior to commencement 
of operations in February 2012.  Fiscal 2012 reflects a partial year of operations from the Casino opening in February 
2012 through November 30, 2012.  Included in the Company's equity income in fiscal 2013 is a one-time property tax 
refund of approximately $1.1 million, and, in fiscal 2014, an expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue, 
approximately $0.6 million, since it did not proceed with construction of a hotel by the original deadline.  

(10)  Fiscal 2010 income taxes include the de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated with certain state tax 

settlements of approximately $6.3 million. 

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation 

The following financial information is presented below using other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“non-
GAAP”), and is reconciled to comparable information presented using GAAP. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per 
share below are derived by adjusting amounts determined in accordance with GAAP for certain items presented in the 
accompanying selected operating statement data, net of taxes. 

We believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful, and is used by investors to assess our core operations, which 
consist of the ongoing promotion of racing events at our major motorsports entertainment facilities. Such non-GAAP 
information identifies and separately displays the equity investment earnings and losses of MA and Kansas Entertainment 
(prior to becoming part of our core operations in fiscal 2012) and adjusts for items that are not considered to be reflective of our 
continuing core operations at our motorsports entertainment facilities. We believe that such non-GAAP information improves 
the comparability of the operating results and provides a better understanding of the performance of our core operations for the 
periods presented. We use this non-GAAP information to analyze the current performance and trends and make decisions 
regarding future ongoing operations. This non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures 
used by other entities and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income or diluted earnings per 
share, which are determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not 
intended to be considered independent of or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses 
both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business and as such deemed it important to provide 
such information to investors. 

The adjustments for 2010 relate to the pre-opening expenses for Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway — equity in net loss 
from equity investment, impairment/loss on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to certain costs related to a 
previous Daytona development project, which were capitalized and are no longer expected to benefit the future development of 
the project and, to a much lesser extent, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, interest rate 
swap expense, the loss on early redemption of debt, and, the de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated with 
certain state tax settlements. 

The adjustments for 2011 relate to the pre-opening expenses for Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway — equity in net loss 
from equity investment, carrying costs of our the Staten Island property, and losses associated with the retirements of certain 
other long-lived assets. 

The adjustments for 2012 relate to carrying costs of our Staten Island property, settlement of litigation, marketing and 
consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived 
assets, loss on early redemption of debt, and net gain on sale of certain assets. 

The adjustments for 2013 relate to carrying costs of our Staten Island property, legal judgment, marketing and consulting costs 
incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, accelerated depreciation associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity 
management initiatives, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, capitalized interest associated 
with DAYTONA Rising and net gain on sale of certain assets. 

The adjustments for 2014 relate to legal settlement, marketing and consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA 
Rising, accelerated depreciation, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, impairment of MA 
long-lived intangible asset, settlement of interest income related to long-term receivable, DAYTONA Rising project capitalized 
interest, MA fair value adjustment and income tax benefits, and net loss on sale of certain assets. 

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Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

1.61     $ 

1.51     $ 

1.44     $ 

Carrying costs related to Staten Island 

1,664    

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

5,373    

2,845    

Net income 

Net loss from discontinued operations 

Income from continuing operations 

Equity in net loss from equity investments, net 

of tax 

Consolidated income from continuing 

operations excluding equity in net loss from 

equity investments 

Adjustments, net of tax: 

Legal settlement/judgment 

DAYTONA Rising project 

Accelerated depreciation 

Impairment of MA's long lived intangible asset 

Interest settlement on long-term receivable 

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest 

Interest rate swap expense 

Loss on early redemption of debt 

MA fair value adjustment and income tax 

benefits 

Net loss (gain) on sale of certain assets 

State tax settlements 

Non-GAAP net income 

Diluted earnings per share 

Net loss from discontinued operations 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing 

operations 

of tax 

Equity in net loss from equity investments, net 

Consolidated income from continuing 

operations excluding equity in net loss from 

equity investments 

Adjustments, net of tax: 

Carrying costs related to Staten Island 

Legal settlement/judgment 

DAYTONA Rising project 

Accelerated depreciation 

Impairment of MA's long lived intangible asset 

Interest settlement on long-term receivable 

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest 

Interest rate swap expense 

Loss on early redemption of debt 

MA fair value adjustment and income tax 

benefits 

Net loss (gain) on sale of certain assets 

State tax settlements 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

For the Year Ended November 30 

(in thousands, except per share data) 

  $ 

54,531     $ 

69,424     $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

47    

54,578    

—    

69,424    

54,578    

—    

45,292    

—  

67,379  

1,155 

2,534 

— 

— 

55,733 

71,958 

54,578 

45,292 

67,379 

—    

— 

2,780    

714    

229    

—    

6,775    

—    

—    

—    

—    

5,560    

— 

(566 )  

—    

0.06    

0.01    

—    

—    

0.15    

—    

—    

—    

—    

0.12    

— 

(0.01 )  

—    

1,728    

310    

913    

9,358    

10,097    

—    

—    

(467 )  

—    

—    

— 

(46 )  

—    

0.04    

0.01    

0.02    

0.20    

0.21    

—    

—    

(0.01 )  

—    

—    

— 

—    

—    

—  

(386 ) 

672  

6,758  

5,802  

605  

(1,116 ) 

(4,387 ) 

(9,455 ) 

—  

—  

41  

—  

1.45  

—  

1.45 

— 

—  

(0.01 ) 

0.02  

0.14  

0.12  

0.01  

(0.02 ) 

(0.09 ) 

—  

—  

(0.20 ) 

—  

—  

1.42  

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

— 

—    

—    

1.46 

0.05 

0.04    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

— 

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

14,473    

3,963    

— 

—    

(6,338 )  

1.13 

0.03 

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

0.30    

0.08    

— 

—    

(0.13 )  

1.52     $ 

18 

  $ 

  $ 

73,204     $ 

76,467     $ 

70,070     $ 

67,185     $ 

65,913  

1.13     $ 

0.00    

1.46     $ 

0.00    

1.18     $ 

—    

0.97     $ 

—    

1.18 

— 

0.97 

— 

1.16 

1.51 

1.18 

0.97 

1.45 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

0.11    

0.06    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation 

The following financial information is presented below using other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“non-

GAAP”), and is reconciled to comparable information presented using GAAP. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per 

share below are derived by adjusting amounts determined in accordance with GAAP for certain items presented in the 

accompanying selected operating statement data, net of taxes. 

We believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful, and is used by investors to assess our core operations, which 

consist of the ongoing promotion of racing events at our major motorsports entertainment facilities. Such non-GAAP 

information identifies and separately displays the equity investment earnings and losses of MA and Kansas Entertainment 

(prior to becoming part of our core operations in fiscal 2012) and adjusts for items that are not considered to be reflective of our 

continuing core operations at our motorsports entertainment facilities. We believe that such non-GAAP information improves 

the comparability of the operating results and provides a better understanding of the performance of our core operations for the 

periods presented. We use this non-GAAP information to analyze the current performance and trends and make decisions 

regarding future ongoing operations. This non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures 

used by other entities and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income or diluted earnings per 

share, which are determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not 

intended to be considered independent of or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses 

both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business and as such deemed it important to provide 

such information to investors. 

The adjustments for 2010 relate to the pre-opening expenses for Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway — equity in net loss 

from equity investment, impairment/loss on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to certain costs related to a 

previous Daytona development project, which were capitalized and are no longer expected to benefit the future development of 

the project and, to a much lesser extent, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, interest rate 

swap expense, the loss on early redemption of debt, and, the de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated with 

certain state tax settlements. 

other long-lived assets. 

The adjustments for 2011 relate to the pre-opening expenses for Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway — equity in net loss 

from equity investment, carrying costs of our the Staten Island property, and losses associated with the retirements of certain 

The adjustments for 2012 relate to carrying costs of our Staten Island property, settlement of litigation, marketing and 

consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived 

assets, loss on early redemption of debt, and net gain on sale of certain assets. 

The adjustments for 2013 relate to carrying costs of our Staten Island property, legal judgment, marketing and consulting costs 

incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, accelerated depreciation associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity 

management initiatives, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, capitalized interest associated 

with DAYTONA Rising and net gain on sale of certain assets. 

The adjustments for 2014 relate to legal settlement, marketing and consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA 

Rising, accelerated depreciation, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, impairment of MA 

long-lived intangible asset, settlement of interest income related to long-term receivable, DAYTONA Rising project capitalized 

interest, MA fair value adjustment and income tax benefits, and net loss on sale of certain assets. 

Net income 
Net loss from discontinued operations 
Income from continuing operations 
Equity in net loss from equity investments, net 
of tax 
Consolidated income from continuing 
operations excluding equity in net loss from 
equity investments 
Adjustments, net of tax: 
Carrying costs related to Staten Island 
Legal settlement/judgment 
DAYTONA Rising project 
Accelerated depreciation 
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Impairment of MA's long lived intangible asset 

Interest settlement on long-term receivable 

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest 
Interest rate swap expense 
Loss on early redemption of debt 
MA fair value adjustment and income tax 
benefits 
Net loss (gain) on sale of certain assets 
State tax settlements 
Non-GAAP net income 

Diluted earnings per share 
Net loss from discontinued operations 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing 
operations 
Equity in net loss from equity investments, net 
of tax 
Consolidated income from continuing 
operations excluding equity in net loss from 
equity investments 
Adjustments, net of tax: 
Carrying costs related to Staten Island 
Legal settlement/judgment 
DAYTONA Rising project 
Accelerated depreciation 
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Impairment of MA's long lived intangible asset 

Interest settlement on long-term receivable 

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest 

Interest rate swap expense 
Loss on early redemption of debt 

MA fair value adjustment and income tax 
benefits 
Net loss (gain) on sale of certain assets 

17 

State tax settlements 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

For the Year Ended November 30 

  $ 

54,531     $ 
47    
54,578    

(in thousands, except per share data) 
69,424     $ 
—    
69,424    

54,578     $ 
—    
54,578    

45,292     $ 
—    
45,292    

67,379  
—  
67,379  

1,155 

2,534 

— 

— 

— 

55,733 

71,958 

54,578 

45,292 

67,379 

—    
—    
—    
—    
5,373    
—    
—    
—    
14,473    
3,963    

1,664    
—    
—    
—    
2,845    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    

2,780    
714    
229    
—    
6,775    
—    
—    
—    
—    
5,560    

1,728    
310    
913    
9,358    
10,097    
—    
—    
(467 )  
—    
—    

  $ 

  $ 

— 
—    
(6,338 )  
73,204     $ 

— 
—    
—    
76,467     $ 

— 

— 

(566 )  
—    
70,070     $ 

(46 )  
—    
67,185     $ 

1.13     $ 
0.00    

1.46     $ 
0.00    

1.18     $ 
—    

0.97     $ 
—    

1.13 

0.03 

1.46 

0.05 

1.18 

— 

0.97 

— 

—  
(386 ) 
672  
6,758  
5,802  
605  
(1,116 ) 

(4,387 ) 
—  
—  

(9,455 ) 
41  
—  
65,913  

1.45  
—  

1.45 

— 

1.16 

1.51 

1.18 

0.97 

1.45 

—    
—    
—    
—    
0.11    
—    
—    
—    
0.30    
0.08    

— 
—    
(0.13 )  
1.52     $ 

18 

0.04    
—    
—    
—    
0.06    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    

0.06    
0.01    
—    
—    
0.15    
—    
—    
—    
—    
0.12    

0.04    
0.01    
0.02    
0.20    
0.21    
—    
—    
(0.01 )  
—    
—    

— 
—    
—    
1.61     $ 

— 

(0.01 )  
—    
1.51     $ 

— 
—    
—    
1.44     $ 

—  
(0.01 ) 
0.02  
0.14  
0.12  
0.01  
(0.02 ) 

(0.09 ) 
—  
—  

(0.20 ) 
—  
—  
1.42  

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS 

Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, which is 

generally once the events are conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the recognition of event-

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 and other motorsports activities and amusements, 
net of any applicable taxes. 

allocated to the event. 

“Motorsports related” revenue primarily includes television and ancillary media rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, 
hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties 
from licenses of our trademarks, parking and camping revenues, and track rental fees. 

“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 motorsports entertainment facilities. 

Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and 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. 

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 and 
variable interest entities for which we have the power to direct activities and the obligation to absorb losses. Our judgment in 
determining if we consolidate a variable interest entity includes assessing which party, if any, has the power and benefits. 
Therefore, we evaluate which activities most significantly affect the variable interest entities economic performance and 
determine whether we, or another party, have the power to direct these activities. 

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. 

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related revenues. 

NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and 

Camping World 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, Xfinity and Camping World 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, Xfinity 

and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross 

broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the 

competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees 

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 selling price. 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. 

Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition 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 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 and IMSA series. 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 ASC 805-50, 

“Business Combinations,” 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 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 

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ITEM 7. 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 and other motorsports activities and amusements, 

net of any applicable taxes. 

“Motorsports related” revenue primarily includes television and ancillary media rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, 

hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties 

from licenses of our trademarks, parking and camping revenues, and track rental fees. 

“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 motorsports entertainment facilities. 

Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and 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. 

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 

The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates and how they are applied in the preparation of the 

statements. 

financial statements. 

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we control by ownership of a majority voting interest and 

variable interest entities for which we have the power to direct activities and the obligation to absorb losses. Our judgment in 

determining if we consolidate a variable interest entity includes assessing which party, if any, has the power and benefits. 

Therefore, we evaluate which activities most significantly affect the variable interest entities economic performance and 

determine whether we, or another party, have the power to direct these activities. 

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. 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, Xfinity and 
Camping World 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, Xfinity and Camping World 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, Xfinity 
and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross 
broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the 
competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees 
allocated to the event. 

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 selling price. 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. 

Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition 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 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 and IMSA series. 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 ASC 805-50, 
“Business Combinations,” 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 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. 

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Impairments / Losses on Retirements 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, which could be subject to 
impairments / losses on retirements. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014  we recorded before-tax 
charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to costs to remove certain other long-lived assets 
located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $11.1 million, $16.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively. 

As of November 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment account for approximately 
$1.7 billion, or 80.8 percent of our total assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with 
ASC 350 and for our long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360. 

We follow applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets which specifies, among 
other things, non-amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and requires testing for 
possible impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or at least annually. We complete our annual 
testing in our fiscal fourth quarter, based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook and expected future discounted 
cash flows attributable to such assets (using the fair value assessment provision of applicable authoritative guidance), supported 
by quoted market prices or comparable transactions where available or applicable. 

While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future (as further 
described in “Risk Factors”), our analysis is subjective and is based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time 
the estimates and assumptions are made. Different conditions or assumptions, or changes in cash flows or profitability, if 
significant, could have a material adverse effect on the outcome of the impairment evaluation and our future condition or 
results of operations. 

In connection with our fiscal 2014 assessment of goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment we used the 
methodology described above. We believe our methods used to determine fair value and evaluate possible impairment were 
appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes. Our latest annual assessment of 
goodwill and other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 indicated there had been no impairment and the fair 
value substantially exceeded the carrying value for the respective reporting units. 

In addition, our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint venture opportunities. In these equity investments we exert 
significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee, which adds an additional element of 
risk that could harm our operating results or financial condition. The carrying value of our equity investment was 
$122.6 million at November 30, 2014. 

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. 
Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under 
this guidance, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax 
position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax 
benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a 
greater than 50.0 percent likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance 
on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, 
accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. Judgment is required in 
assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. 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 a material impact on the 

income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made. 

Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial statements is based on our 

view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary 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 the likelihood of an adverse outcome is reasonably possible and an estimate of loss is not determinable. Legal and 

other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. 

Equity and Other Investments 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

Kansas Entertainment, a 50/50 joint venture of Penn, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway 

Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and 

branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn is the managing member of Kansas 

Entertainment and is responsible for the operations of the casino. 

We have accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in our financial statements as of November 30, 2014. 

Start up and related costs through opening were expensed through equity in net loss from equity investments. Our 50.0 percent 

portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income was approximately $2.8 million, $9.4 million and $8.9 million for fiscal years 

2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and is included in equity in net income from equity investments in our consolidated 

statements of operations. Included in our fiscal 2013 income from equity investment amount is approximately $1.1 million 

related to a one-time property tax refund. 

Per the Development Agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified 

Government”), the casino is subject to a 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue penalty if it had not commenced construction on 

an adjacent hotel by the second anniversary of its opening, which was February 2014. In June 2014, the Unified Government 

approved an extension of the construction commencement date to give the Unified Government time to complete a feasibility 

analysis for a new convention center that could be integrated with the hotel. Recently, the Unified Government decided not to 

proceed with the integrated development, leaving Kansas Entertainment 100 days after the Unified Government’s notification 

of its decision.  Consequently, Kansas Entertainment has until April 10, 2015, subject to any additional time taking into account 

that groundbreaking cannot realistically occur during winter conditions, to commence construction prior to the enforcement of 

the aforementioned penalty. 

The final decision to move forward with the proposed hotel will be market-based and subject to approval by Kansas 

Entertainment’s board. Should Kansas Entertainment ultimately not build the hotel it will be subject to the penalty from the 

second anniversary of its opening forward. Accordingly, beginning February 2014, Kansas Entertainment began recording 

expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue since it did not proceed with construction of a hotel by the original 

deadline. Included in our income from equity investment amounts for fiscal 2014 is approximately $0.6 million expense related 

to this penalty. 

Distributions from Kansas Entertainment, for the year ended November 30, 2014, totaling $22.0 million, consist of 

$10.1 million received as a distribution from its profits included in net cash provided by operating activities on our statement of 

cash flows; the remaining $11.9 million received was recognized as a return of capital from investing activities on our 

statement of cash flows. Subsequent to November 30, 2014, we received an additional $5.5 million distribution from Kansas 

Entertainment. We received total distributions of approximately $21.5 million in fiscal 2013. 

Motorsports Authentics 

Prior to January 31, 2014, the Company was a partner with SMI in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, LLC, which, through its 

wholly owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC conducts business under the name MA. MA designs, promotes, markets 

and distributes motorsports licensed merchandise. On January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC, 

consequently bringing the Company's ownership to 100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in the Company's consolidated 

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Impairments / Losses on Retirements 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, which could be subject to 

impairments / losses on retirements. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014  we recorded before-tax 

charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to costs to remove certain other long-lived assets 

located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $11.1 million, $16.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively. 

As of November 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment account for approximately 

$1.7 billion, or 80.8 percent of our total assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with 

ASC 350 and for our long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360. 

We follow applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets which specifies, among 

other things, non-amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and requires testing for 

possible impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or at least annually. We complete our annual 

testing in our fiscal fourth quarter, based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook and expected future discounted 

cash flows attributable to such assets (using the fair value assessment provision of applicable authoritative guidance), supported 

by quoted market prices or comparable transactions where available or applicable. 

While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future (as further 

described in “Risk Factors”), our analysis is subjective and is based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time 

the estimates and assumptions are made. Different conditions or assumptions, or changes in cash flows or profitability, if 

significant, could have a material adverse effect on the outcome of the impairment evaluation and our future condition or 

results of operations. 

In connection with our fiscal 2014 assessment of goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment we used the 

methodology described above. We believe our methods used to determine fair value and evaluate possible impairment were 

appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes. Our latest annual assessment of 

goodwill and other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 indicated there had been no impairment and the fair 

value substantially exceeded the carrying value for the respective reporting units. 

In addition, our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint venture opportunities. In these equity investments we exert 

significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee, which adds an additional element of 

risk that could harm our operating results or financial condition. The carrying value of our equity investment was 

$122.6 million at November 30, 2014. 

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. 

Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under 

this guidance, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax 

position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax 

benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a 

greater than 50.0 percent likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance 

on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, 

accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. Judgment is required in 

assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. 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 a material impact on the 
income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made. 

Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial statements is based on our 
view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary 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 the likelihood of an adverse outcome is reasonably possible and an estimate of loss is not determinable. Legal and 
other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. 

Equity and Other Investments 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

Kansas Entertainment, a 50/50 joint venture of Penn, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway 
Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and 
branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn is the managing member of Kansas 
Entertainment and is responsible for the operations of the casino. 

We have accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in our financial statements as of November 30, 2014. 
Start up and related costs through opening were expensed through equity in net loss from equity investments. Our 50.0 percent 
portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income was approximately $2.8 million, $9.4 million and $8.9 million for fiscal years 
2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and is included in equity in net income from equity investments in our consolidated 
statements of operations. Included in our fiscal 2013 income from equity investment amount is approximately $1.1 million 
related to a one-time property tax refund. 

Per the Development Agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified 
Government”), the casino is subject to a 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue penalty if it had not commenced construction on 
an adjacent hotel by the second anniversary of its opening, which was February 2014. In June 2014, the Unified Government 
approved an extension of the construction commencement date to give the Unified Government time to complete a feasibility 
analysis for a new convention center that could be integrated with the hotel. Recently, the Unified Government decided not to 
proceed with the integrated development, leaving Kansas Entertainment 100 days after the Unified Government’s notification 
of its decision.  Consequently, Kansas Entertainment has until April 10, 2015, subject to any additional time taking into account 
that groundbreaking cannot realistically occur during winter conditions, to commence construction prior to the enforcement of 
the aforementioned penalty. 

The final decision to move forward with the proposed hotel will be market-based and subject to approval by Kansas 
Entertainment’s board. Should Kansas Entertainment ultimately not build the hotel it will be subject to the penalty from the 
second anniversary of its opening forward. Accordingly, beginning February 2014, Kansas Entertainment began recording 
expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue since it did not proceed with construction of a hotel by the original 
deadline. Included in our income from equity investment amounts for fiscal 2014 is approximately $0.6 million expense related 
to this penalty. 

Distributions from Kansas Entertainment, for the year ended November 30, 2014, totaling $22.0 million, consist of 
$10.1 million received as a distribution from its profits included in net cash provided by operating activities on our statement of 
cash flows; the remaining $11.9 million received was recognized as a return of capital from investing activities on our 
statement of cash flows. Subsequent to November 30, 2014, we received an additional $5.5 million distribution from Kansas 
Entertainment. We received total distributions of approximately $21.5 million in fiscal 2013. 

Motorsports Authentics 

Prior to January 31, 2014, the Company was a partner with SMI in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, LLC, which, through its 
wholly owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC conducts business under the name MA. MA designs, promotes, markets 
and distributes motorsports licensed merchandise. On January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC, 
consequently bringing the Company's ownership to 100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in the Company's consolidated 

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operations subsequent to the date of SMI's abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity 
investment in the Company's financial statements. 

November 30, 2013. 

reduction of approximately $12.3 million in our long-term deferred income tax liabilities at November 30, 2014 as compared to 

As a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, we recorded other income of approximately $5.4 million, 
representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. In addition, we recognized tax benefits of 
approximately $4.0 million, representing the tax benefit associated with various operating loss carryforwards of MA that are 
expected to be realized in its consolidated tax filings in the future and certain other tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC. MA's 
operating income contribution, subsequent to consolidation, was immaterial. 

Prior to the SMI abandonment of SMISC, LLC, we did not recognize any equity income in prior periods, as MA operated at 
breakeven (see Merchandise Operations in Future Trends In Operating Results of MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND 
ANALYSIS ). 

Staten Island Property 

On August 5, 2013, we announced that we sold our 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to Staten 
Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”).  Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the outstanding 
equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC and 
owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, we previously received approximately 
$4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the $80.0 million sales price. 

We received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing. The remaining sales price 
was financed with us holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying property. The 
mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, we have 
received  a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on the mortgage balance through November 30, 2014, 
and we will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the remaining mortgage 
balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through January 2015. Based on the 
level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, we have accounted for the transaction 
using the cost recovery method and have deferred the recognition of profit of approximately $1.9 million, and interest totaling 
approximately $5.6 million at November 30, 2014, until the carrying amount of the property is recovered, which will not be 
until the final payment is made.  

The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related total cash tax benefit, will provide us with 
approximately $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage. 

Income Taxes 

The reduction in the valuation allowance associated with the wind-up of certain Canadian business operations is the principal 
cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended 
November 30, 2012. Certain state settlements are the principal cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to 
the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013. The principal causes of the decreased income tax 
rate for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of 
SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014, including the related tax benefits associated with 
various operating loss and other carryforwards of MA and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately 
$4.0 million, along with certain state income tax adjustments. 

As a result of the above items, our effective income tax rate decreased from the statutory income rate to approximately 36.7 
percent, 38.0 percent and 33.0 percent for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Also of note, while not impacting the combined current and deferred income tax expense and related income tax rate during the 
fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, as compared to the prior fiscal year, the tax benefit realized in fiscal 2013 attributable to 
the aforementioned sale of our Staten Island property, as well as the effect of the December 2013 expiration of certain tax 
legislation impacting depreciation deductions contributed substantially to increased current income taxes paid during the fiscal 
year ended November 30, 2014 totaling approximately $51.3 million as compared to approximately $18.1 million during fiscal 
2013. In addition this overall impact to the current fiscal year tax depreciation deduction substantially contributed to the overall 

In December 2014, Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act which included a retroactive renewal back to January 1, 

2014, of the previously expired tax legislation.  The impact of this retroactive tax legislation will not affect our fiscal 2015 

effective tax rate, but will reduce related income tax payments. 

Future Trends in Operating Results 

International Speedway Corporation is the leading owner of major motorsports entertainment facilities and promoter of 

motorsports-themed entertainment activities in the United States. We compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with 

many other entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, 

including general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors 

include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation 

rates, relative commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits. 

The unprecedented adverse economic conditions that began in 2008, which significantly impacted consumer confidence and 

disproportionately affected different demographics of our target customers, continue to influence the frequency with which 

guests attend our major motorsports entertainment events. Recurring global and regional uncertainty, lack of a broad based 

middle class economic recovery, and/or further weakening in the domestic economy may continue to adversely impact 

attendance levels, guest spending levels, and our ability to secure corporate marketing partnerships in the future. Reductions in 

any of these categories can directly and negatively affect revenues and profitability. Beginning in 2009 we mitigated the 

decline of certain revenue categories with sustainable cost containment initiatives. Beginning in 2012, we re-instituted regular 

merit pay increases to more normalized levels. Certain non-controllable costs, such as NASCAR sanction fees, have increased 

this year and we may continue to experience incremental increases. While we are sustaining the significant cost reductions 

previously implemented, we do not expect further significant cost reductions. 

Looking ahead, we expect to benefit from the continuing slow but uneven, recovery in the overall U.S. economy, which we 

anticipate will improve attendance-related and corporate partnership revenues. Our industry will further benefit from NASCAR 

securing its broadcast rights through the 2024 season with the largest broadcast rights deal in the sport's 66-year history. 

Consistent with major sports properties throughout the world, broadcast rights represent our company's largest revenue 

segment. Expanding and extending this contracted revenue will provide us unparalleled long-term cash flow visibility. We also 

believe the strategic initiatives we and the motorsports industry have undertaken to grow the sport will continue to strengthen 

the long-term health of our Company. 

The industry and its stakeholders have demonstrated their commitment to growing the sport by aligning with and executing 

upon growth initiatives supporting NASCAR's Industry Action Plan (“IAP”).  The IAP's objective is to build upon NASCAR's 

appeal by enhancing the connection with existing fans, as well as attracting and engaging new Gen Y, youth and multicultural 

consumers in motorsports. Additional areas of focus within the IAP include building greater product relevance, cultivating 

driver star power, growing social media activities and enhancing the event experience. In recent years NASCAR has introduced 

several successful on-track innovations such as the Gen 6 Car design, new qualifying formats and enhancements to the Chase 

for the Championship that are direct results of IAP initiatives. 

In January 2014 NASCAR announced a new championship format that puts greater emphasis on winning races all season long, 

expands the current Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field to 16 drivers, and implements a new round-by-round 

advancement format that ultimately rewards a battle-tested, worthy champion.  The format makes every race matter even more, 

diminishes points racing, puts a premium on winning races and concludes with a best-of-the-best, first-to-the-finish line 

showdown race – all of which is exactly what fans want. The new Chase structure is expected to drive NASCAR Sprint Cup 

competition to a whole new level with a thrilling, easy to understand format.  The completion of the 2014 NASCAR season at 

Homestead-Miami Speedway saw very encouraging results for both at-track consumer and corporate interest, as well as 

improving year-over-year digital and media (television viewership, on-line/social-media) consumption for the 2014 Chase 

events. 

We support NASCAR's IAP on a number of fronts. As referenced above, we are committed to improving our major 

motorsports facilities to create stronger fan engagement. In particular and one of the most important projects in our history is 

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operations subsequent to the date of SMI's abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity 

investment in the Company's financial statements. 

reduction of approximately $12.3 million in our long-term deferred income tax liabilities at November 30, 2014 as compared to 
November 30, 2013. 

As a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, we recorded other income of approximately $5.4 million, 

representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. In addition, we recognized tax benefits of 

approximately $4.0 million, representing the tax benefit associated with various operating loss carryforwards of MA that are 

expected to be realized in its consolidated tax filings in the future and certain other tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC. MA's 

operating income contribution, subsequent to consolidation, was immaterial. 

Prior to the SMI abandonment of SMISC, LLC, we did not recognize any equity income in prior periods, as MA operated at 

breakeven (see Merchandise Operations in Future Trends In Operating Results of MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND 

ANALYSIS ). 

Staten Island Property 

On August 5, 2013, we announced that we sold our 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to Staten 

Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”).  Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the outstanding 

equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC and 

owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, we previously received approximately 

$4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the $80.0 million sales price. 

We received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing. The remaining sales price 

was financed with us holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying property. The 

mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, we have 

received  a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on the mortgage balance through November 30, 2014, 

and we will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the remaining mortgage 

balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through January 2015. Based on the 

level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, we have accounted for the transaction 

using the cost recovery method and have deferred the recognition of profit of approximately $1.9 million, and interest totaling 

approximately $5.6 million at November 30, 2014, until the carrying amount of the property is recovered, which will not be 

until the final payment is made.  

The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related total cash tax benefit, will provide us with 

approximately $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage. 

Income Taxes 

The reduction in the valuation allowance associated with the wind-up of certain Canadian business operations is the principal 

cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended 

November 30, 2012. Certain state settlements are the principal cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to 

the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013. The principal causes of the decreased income tax 

rate for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of 

SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014, including the related tax benefits associated with 

various operating loss and other carryforwards of MA and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately 

$4.0 million, along with certain state income tax adjustments. 

As a result of the above items, our effective income tax rate decreased from the statutory income rate to approximately 36.7 

percent, 38.0 percent and 33.0 percent for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Also of note, while not impacting the combined current and deferred income tax expense and related income tax rate during the 

fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, as compared to the prior fiscal year, the tax benefit realized in fiscal 2013 attributable to 

the aforementioned sale of our Staten Island property, as well as the effect of the December 2013 expiration of certain tax 

legislation impacting depreciation deductions contributed substantially to increased current income taxes paid during the fiscal 

year ended November 30, 2014 totaling approximately $51.3 million as compared to approximately $18.1 million during fiscal 

2013. In addition this overall impact to the current fiscal year tax depreciation deduction substantially contributed to the overall 

In December 2014, Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act which included a retroactive renewal back to January 1, 
2014, of the previously expired tax legislation.  The impact of this retroactive tax legislation will not affect our fiscal 2015 
effective tax rate, but will reduce related income tax payments. 

Future Trends in Operating Results 

International Speedway Corporation is the leading owner of major motorsports entertainment facilities and promoter of 
motorsports-themed entertainment activities in the United States. We compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with 
many other entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, 
including general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors 
include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation 
rates, relative commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits. 

The unprecedented adverse economic conditions that began in 2008, which significantly impacted consumer confidence and 
disproportionately affected different demographics of our target customers, continue to influence the frequency with which 
guests attend our major motorsports entertainment events. Recurring global and regional uncertainty, lack of a broad based 
middle class economic recovery, and/or further weakening in the domestic economy may continue to adversely impact 
attendance levels, guest spending levels, and our ability to secure corporate marketing partnerships in the future. Reductions in 
any of these categories can directly and negatively affect revenues and profitability. Beginning in 2009 we mitigated the 
decline of certain revenue categories with sustainable cost containment initiatives. Beginning in 2012, we re-instituted regular 
merit pay increases to more normalized levels. Certain non-controllable costs, such as NASCAR sanction fees, have increased 
this year and we may continue to experience incremental increases. While we are sustaining the significant cost reductions 
previously implemented, we do not expect further significant cost reductions. 

Looking ahead, we expect to benefit from the continuing slow but uneven, recovery in the overall U.S. economy, which we 
anticipate will improve attendance-related and corporate partnership revenues. Our industry will further benefit from NASCAR 
securing its broadcast rights through the 2024 season with the largest broadcast rights deal in the sport's 66-year history. 
Consistent with major sports properties throughout the world, broadcast rights represent our company's largest revenue 
segment. Expanding and extending this contracted revenue will provide us unparalleled long-term cash flow visibility. We also 
believe the strategic initiatives we and the motorsports industry have undertaken to grow the sport will continue to strengthen 
the long-term health of our Company. 

The industry and its stakeholders have demonstrated their commitment to growing the sport by aligning with and executing 
upon growth initiatives supporting NASCAR's Industry Action Plan (“IAP”).  The IAP's objective is to build upon NASCAR's 
appeal by enhancing the connection with existing fans, as well as attracting and engaging new Gen Y, youth and multicultural 
consumers in motorsports. Additional areas of focus within the IAP include building greater product relevance, cultivating 
driver star power, growing social media activities and enhancing the event experience. In recent years NASCAR has introduced 
several successful on-track innovations such as the Gen 6 Car design, new qualifying formats and enhancements to the Chase 
for the Championship that are direct results of IAP initiatives. 

In January 2014 NASCAR announced a new championship format that puts greater emphasis on winning races all season long, 
expands the current Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field to 16 drivers, and implements a new round-by-round 
advancement format that ultimately rewards a battle-tested, worthy champion.  The format makes every race matter even more, 
diminishes points racing, puts a premium on winning races and concludes with a best-of-the-best, first-to-the-finish line 
showdown race – all of which is exactly what fans want. The new Chase structure is expected to drive NASCAR Sprint Cup 
competition to a whole new level with a thrilling, easy to understand format.  The completion of the 2014 NASCAR season at 
Homestead-Miami Speedway saw very encouraging results for both at-track consumer and corporate interest, as well as 
improving year-over-year digital and media (television viewership, on-line/social-media) consumption for the 2014 Chase 
events. 

We support NASCAR's IAP on a number of fronts. As referenced above, we are committed to improving our major 
motorsports facilities to create stronger fan engagement. In particular and one of the most important projects in our history is 

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the redevelopment of the frontstretch of Daytona, the Company's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event 
experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry (See "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining 
an American Icon"). We are confident that elevating the experience at the most important motorsports facility in North America 
will grow the Daytona 500 brand, our 12 other major motorsports facilities' brands and NASCAR's brand. Ultimately this 
strategic project will positively influence attendance trends, corporate involvement in the sport, and the long-term strength of 
future broadcast media rights revenues. 

Admissions 

Achieving event sellouts and creating excess demand are crucial to the optimal performance of our major motorsports facilities 
that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing 
practice of focusing on supply and demand when evaluating ticket pricing and adjusting capacity at our facilities. By 
effectively managing both ticket prices and seating capacity, we have historically shown the ability to stimulate ticket renewals 
and advance ticket sales. 

Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual, as well as forecasted, 
inclement weather. With any ticketing initiative, we first examine our ticket pricing structure for each segmented area within 
our major motorsports entertainment facilities to ensure prices are on target with market demand. When determined necessary, 
we adjust ticket pricing. We believe our ticket pricing is consistent with current demand, providing attractive price points for all 
income levels. 

It is important that we maintain the integrity of our ticket pricing model by ensuring our customers who purchase tickets during 
the renewal period get preferential pricing. We do not adjust pricing downward inside of the sales cycle to avoid rewarding 
last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. Further, we closely monitor and manage the availability of promotional tickets. 
Encouraging late cycle buying and offering excess promotional tickets could have a detrimental effect on our ticket pricing 
model and long-term value of our business. We believe it is more important to encourage advance ticket sales and maintain 
price integrity to achieve long-term growth rather than to capture short-term incremental revenue at the expense of our 
customers who purchased tickets during the renewal period. We continue to explore and implement innovative ticket pricing 
strategies whereby prices increase over time as well as price increases week of/day of races to capture incremental revenues. 

Adjusting seating capacity is another consumer-focused strategy to promote sellouts, create excess demand and in turn increase 
capacity utilization at our major motorsports facilities. Over the past few years, we have reduced capacity at our major 
motorsports facilities. A significant portion of the capacity reduction was a result of our goal to provide improved fan amenities 
such as wider seating, create social zones with greater fan interaction/engagement for our guests, and remove sections that do 
not provide adequate sight lines. Based on our experience and the continual evolution of modern sports facilities, ticket demand 
relies strongly on creating a more personal experience for the fans. Enhancing the live event experience to compete with the at-
home television experience is a critical strategy for our future growth. Other benefits from capacity management include 
improved pricing power for our events; increasing tickets sold in the renewal cycle; increasing customer retention; driving 
greater attendance to our lead-in events, such as NASCAR's Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events; driving stronger 
interest from corporate sponsors; and creating a more visually compelling event for the television audience. 

Other key strategic focus areas to build fan engagement include providing enhanced at-track audio and visual experiences, 
additional concession and merchandise points-of-sale, more social zones and greater wireless connectivity. We continue to 
monitor market demand and explore next generation live-sports entertainment  fan amenities, all of which could further impact 
how we manage capacity and spend capital at our major motorsports facilities. 

Corporate Partnerships 

NASCAR is a powerful brand with a loyal fan base that is aware of, appreciates and supports corporate participation to a 
greater extent than fans of any other sports property.  The combination of brand power and fan loyalty provides an attractive 
platform for robust corporate partnerships. The number of Fortune 500 companies invested in NASCAR remains higher than 
any other sport. Approximately one-in-four Fortune 500 companies use NASCAR as part of their marketing strategy and the 
trend is increasing. The number of Fortune 500 companies investing in NASCAR increased three percent in 2014 versus prior 
year; and is an eleven percent improvement versus 2008. 

We believe that our presence in key metropolitan statistical areas, year-round event schedule, impressive portfolio of major 

motorsports events and attractive fan demographics are beneficial as we continue to pursue renewal and expansion of existing 

corporate marketing partnerships and establish new corporate relationships. Companies are demanding more quantifiable return 

on investment from their sports marketing strategies and our company is focused on delivering enhanced value through our 

strategic initiatives.  This includes enhanced facilities, more frequent and diverse content at our facilities, and deeper 

understanding of and integration with our customers' business, among other things. 

From an entitlement perspective, we secured all NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity and Camping World Truck series event 

entitlements for the 2014 fiscal year, which allowed the sales team to focus more resources on media advertising, prospecting 

and growing official status categories. As a result, for our 2014 fiscal year, our corporate sales were within  one percentage 

point of our 2014 target.  Excluding soft media sales, the company grew gross corporate partnership revenue (versus prior year) 

for the first time since the beginning of the recession. 

Looking forward to 2015, we continue to be encouraged by corporate sales trends that have us better positioned than at the 

same time in recent prior years. As of late December 2015, we have sold all but one NASCAR Sprint Cup race entitlement, 

three Xfinity Series entitlements, and two Camping World Truck Series entitlements and have secured 74.0 percent of our total 

2015 corporate sales target compared to 72.0 percent at this point for 2014.  In addition, we have secured two long-term 

founding partnerships for DAYTONA Rising in Toyota and Florida Hospital, both in excess of ten year partnerships. 

Television Broadcast and Ancillary Media Rights 

Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues are ISC's largest revenue segment, accounting for approximately 

46.5 percent of 2014 total revenues. Starting in 2007, NASCAR entered into combined eight-year agreements with Fox Sports 

Group (“FOX”), ABC/ESPN, TNT and SPEED for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its three national touring series 

- Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck. 

For the first 26 regular season events in fiscal 2014 (i.e. through Richmond fall race), NASCAR Sprint Cup events were the 

number one or two sporting event on television for 21 of the 26 weekends (i.e. Texas Sprint Cup event aired on Monday due to 

rain). Through 36 broadcast events culminating in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR Sprint Cup 

Series averaged 5.3 million viewers per event with approximately 62 million total unique viewers.  As the Chase for the 

Championship progressed under the new format, viewership ramped up. The final two events of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup 

season saw an approximately ten percent television viewership increase over the same events in 2013. NASCAR has solidified 

its place among top major televised sports, placing only second to the NFL for average viewership per event. Also, the 

NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rank as the second and third highest rated motorsports 

series (respectively) on television after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 

As part of the IAP, NASCAR and FOX Deportes, the number one U.S. Latino Sports network, joined together to provide the 

sport's most expansive Spanish-language broadcast offering with coverage of 15 Sprint Cup Series races, including for the first 

time, a Spanish-language broadcast of the 2013 Daytona 500. For the 2014 season, Hispanic viewership for the NASCAR 

Sprint Cup Series continued the double digit growth-trend, building on growth from the 2013 season that saw a 40.0 percent 

increase in that important demographic. 

In August 2013, NASCAR finalized multi-platform broadcast rights agreements with NBCUniversal (“NBC”) and FOX for 

10 years, beginning in 2015 through the 2024 season, for the broadcast and related rights for NASCAR's three national touring 

series. Financial terms were not disclosed but leading industry sources value the combined agreements at approximately 

$8.2 billion over the 10 years. The agreements include Spanish-language rights and 'TV Everywhere rights', which will allow 

NASCAR content to stream over the broadcasters'-affiliated websites. 

FOX has exclusive rights to the first 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point races beginning each year with the prestigious 

Daytona 500. In addition, FOX retains the rights to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, The Sprint Unlimited, Budweiser Duel, 

14 NASCAR Xfinity Series events and the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. NBC has exclusive rights to the 

final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races, final 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series events, select NASCAR Regional & 

Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. In total, NASCAR will have the same number of Sprint Cup 

races on network television, 16; 9 on FOX and 7 on NBC; as it does in the 2007 to 2014 television package. 

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the redevelopment of the frontstretch of Daytona, the Company's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event 

experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry (See "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining 

an American Icon"). We are confident that elevating the experience at the most important motorsports facility in North America 

will grow the Daytona 500 brand, our 12 other major motorsports facilities' brands and NASCAR's brand. Ultimately this 

strategic project will positively influence attendance trends, corporate involvement in the sport, and the long-term strength of 

future broadcast media rights revenues. 

Admissions 

Achieving event sellouts and creating excess demand are crucial to the optimal performance of our major motorsports facilities 

that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing 

practice of focusing on supply and demand when evaluating ticket pricing and adjusting capacity at our facilities. By 

effectively managing both ticket prices and seating capacity, we have historically shown the ability to stimulate ticket renewals 

and advance ticket sales. 

Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual, as well as forecasted, 

inclement weather. With any ticketing initiative, we first examine our ticket pricing structure for each segmented area within 

our major motorsports entertainment facilities to ensure prices are on target with market demand. When determined necessary, 

we adjust ticket pricing. We believe our ticket pricing is consistent with current demand, providing attractive price points for all 

It is important that we maintain the integrity of our ticket pricing model by ensuring our customers who purchase tickets during 

the renewal period get preferential pricing. We do not adjust pricing downward inside of the sales cycle to avoid rewarding 

last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. Further, we closely monitor and manage the availability of promotional tickets. 

Encouraging late cycle buying and offering excess promotional tickets could have a detrimental effect on our ticket pricing 

model and long-term value of our business. We believe it is more important to encourage advance ticket sales and maintain 

price integrity to achieve long-term growth rather than to capture short-term incremental revenue at the expense of our 

customers who purchased tickets during the renewal period. We continue to explore and implement innovative ticket pricing 

strategies whereby prices increase over time as well as price increases week of/day of races to capture incremental revenues. 

Adjusting seating capacity is another consumer-focused strategy to promote sellouts, create excess demand and in turn increase 

capacity utilization at our major motorsports facilities. Over the past few years, we have reduced capacity at our major 

motorsports facilities. A significant portion of the capacity reduction was a result of our goal to provide improved fan amenities 

such as wider seating, create social zones with greater fan interaction/engagement for our guests, and remove sections that do 

not provide adequate sight lines. Based on our experience and the continual evolution of modern sports facilities, ticket demand 

relies strongly on creating a more personal experience for the fans. Enhancing the live event experience to compete with the at-

home television experience is a critical strategy for our future growth. Other benefits from capacity management include 

improved pricing power for our events; increasing tickets sold in the renewal cycle; increasing customer retention; driving 

greater attendance to our lead-in events, such as NASCAR's Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events; driving stronger 

interest from corporate sponsors; and creating a more visually compelling event for the television audience. 

Other key strategic focus areas to build fan engagement include providing enhanced at-track audio and visual experiences, 

additional concession and merchandise points-of-sale, more social zones and greater wireless connectivity. We continue to 

monitor market demand and explore next generation live-sports entertainment  fan amenities, all of which could further impact 

how we manage capacity and spend capital at our major motorsports facilities. 

Corporate Partnerships 

NASCAR is a powerful brand with a loyal fan base that is aware of, appreciates and supports corporate participation to a 

greater extent than fans of any other sports property.  The combination of brand power and fan loyalty provides an attractive 

platform for robust corporate partnerships. The number of Fortune 500 companies invested in NASCAR remains higher than 

any other sport. Approximately one-in-four Fortune 500 companies use NASCAR as part of their marketing strategy and the 

trend is increasing. The number of Fortune 500 companies investing in NASCAR increased three percent in 2014 versus prior 

year; and is an eleven percent improvement versus 2008. 

We believe that our presence in key metropolitan statistical areas, year-round event schedule, impressive portfolio of major 
motorsports events and attractive fan demographics are beneficial as we continue to pursue renewal and expansion of existing 
corporate marketing partnerships and establish new corporate relationships. Companies are demanding more quantifiable return 
on investment from their sports marketing strategies and our company is focused on delivering enhanced value through our 
strategic initiatives.  This includes enhanced facilities, more frequent and diverse content at our facilities, and deeper 
understanding of and integration with our customers' business, among other things. 

From an entitlement perspective, we secured all NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity and Camping World Truck series event 
entitlements for the 2014 fiscal year, which allowed the sales team to focus more resources on media advertising, prospecting 
and growing official status categories. As a result, for our 2014 fiscal year, our corporate sales were within  one percentage 
point of our 2014 target.  Excluding soft media sales, the company grew gross corporate partnership revenue (versus prior year) 
for the first time since the beginning of the recession. 

Looking forward to 2015, we continue to be encouraged by corporate sales trends that have us better positioned than at the 
same time in recent prior years. As of late December 2015, we have sold all but one NASCAR Sprint Cup race entitlement, 
three Xfinity Series entitlements, and two Camping World Truck Series entitlements and have secured 74.0 percent of our total 
2015 corporate sales target compared to 72.0 percent at this point for 2014.  In addition, we have secured two long-term 
founding partnerships for DAYTONA Rising in Toyota and Florida Hospital, both in excess of ten year partnerships. 

income levels. 

Television Broadcast and Ancillary Media Rights 

Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues are ISC's largest revenue segment, accounting for approximately 
46.5 percent of 2014 total revenues. Starting in 2007, NASCAR entered into combined eight-year agreements with Fox Sports 
Group (“FOX”), ABC/ESPN, TNT and SPEED for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its three national touring series 
- Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck. 

For the first 26 regular season events in fiscal 2014 (i.e. through Richmond fall race), NASCAR Sprint Cup events were the 
number one or two sporting event on television for 21 of the 26 weekends (i.e. Texas Sprint Cup event aired on Monday due to 
rain). Through 36 broadcast events culminating in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR Sprint Cup 
Series averaged 5.3 million viewers per event with approximately 62 million total unique viewers.  As the Chase for the 
Championship progressed under the new format, viewership ramped up. The final two events of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup 
season saw an approximately ten percent television viewership increase over the same events in 2013. NASCAR has solidified 
its place among top major televised sports, placing only second to the NFL for average viewership per event. Also, the 
NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rank as the second and third highest rated motorsports 
series (respectively) on television after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 

As part of the IAP, NASCAR and FOX Deportes, the number one U.S. Latino Sports network, joined together to provide the 
sport's most expansive Spanish-language broadcast offering with coverage of 15 Sprint Cup Series races, including for the first 
time, a Spanish-language broadcast of the 2013 Daytona 500. For the 2014 season, Hispanic viewership for the NASCAR 
Sprint Cup Series continued the double digit growth-trend, building on growth from the 2013 season that saw a 40.0 percent 
increase in that important demographic. 

In August 2013, NASCAR finalized multi-platform broadcast rights agreements with NBCUniversal (“NBC”) and FOX for 
10 years, beginning in 2015 through the 2024 season, for the broadcast and related rights for NASCAR's three national touring 
series. Financial terms were not disclosed but leading industry sources value the combined agreements at approximately 
$8.2 billion over the 10 years. The agreements include Spanish-language rights and 'TV Everywhere rights', which will allow 
NASCAR content to stream over the broadcasters'-affiliated websites. 

FOX has exclusive rights to the first 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point races beginning each year with the prestigious 
Daytona 500. In addition, FOX retains the rights to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, The Sprint Unlimited, Budweiser Duel, 
14 NASCAR Xfinity Series events and the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. NBC has exclusive rights to the 
final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races, final 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series events, select NASCAR Regional & 
Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. In total, NASCAR will have the same number of Sprint Cup 
races on network television, 16; 9 on FOX and 7 on NBC; as it does in the 2007 to 2014 television package. 

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NASCAR's solid ratings as well as other factors such as the strong demand for live broadcasting and the proliferation of digital 
video recorders (“DVR”), tablets, and on-demand content were significant factors for NASCAR signing the largest broadcast 
rights deal in the sport's 66-year history. 

In August 2013, FOX debuted its 24-hour Fox Sports 1 network to compete with ESPN. Fox Sports 1 is available in 
approximately 90 million TV households. In addition to NASCAR (beginning in 2015), Fox Sports 1 has new or renewed deals 
for Major League Baseball, college football and basketball, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Major League Soccer ("MLS"), 
United States Golf Association, as well as other sports. Fox Sports 1 represents the latest in the long migration of marquee 
sports from broadcast TV to cable/satellite, who generally can support a higher investment due to subscriber fees that are not 
available to traditional networks. In early 2014, the network performed exceptionally well broadcasting NASCAR events 
leading up to the DAYTONA 500.  The partnership continues in 2015 with Fox Sports 1 broadcasting 7 live NASCAR Sprint 
Cup events and 11 NASCAR Xfinity events. 

NBC Sports Network is in more than 79 million homes, and in addition to NASCAR (beginning in 2015) serves sports fans by 
airing coverage of the Olympic Games and Trials as well as the National Hockey League ("NHL"), MLS, IndyCar Series, Tour 
de France, major college football and basketball, and horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown, among other events. 

Domestic broadcast media rights fees provide significant cash flow visibility to us, race teams and NASCAR over the contract 
term. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and 
Camping World Truck series events conducted at our facilities under these agreements, and recorded as part of motorsports 
related revenue, were approximately $281.2 million, $292.5 million and $302.9 million for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, 
respectively. Operating income generated by these media rights were approximately $204.4 million, $213.0 million and 
$220.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Looking forward, television broadcast revenues under the new broadcast rights agreements beginning in 2015 will increase by 
3.8 percent over 2014; and our broadcast rights revenues under the new contracts are expected to increase between 3 percent 
and 5 percent  annually over the 10-year contract term for an average of 3.9 percent. Locking in our largest revenue source 
provides the company with a number of significant benefits.  This includes greater cash flow visibility and growth providing a 
solid base to continue  smartly reinvesting in our facilities. We are also confident that working with best-in-class media 
partners will take NASCAR to the next level, ultimately growing consumer and corporate participation. 

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, Xfinity and Camping World 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 
amounts equal to 25.0 percent of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR Sprint Cup, 
Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events, as part of prize and point fund money (See “Critical Accounting Policies and 
Estimates - Revenue Recognition”). 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 materially decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related 
income. 

A rapidly-growing element of our media platform is an expanded focus and investment in the digital media environment.  This 
includes mobile applications and social media engagement. A November 2014 study of broad based digital media consumption 
habits found that amount of time spent on mobile devices has increased twenty percent since 2010, digital video viewing time 
has doubled since 2012, and 52 percent of on-line retail traffic now originates from mobile devices.  Traditional consumption 
channels like television and radio still make up a majority of the average time spent per adult day, but on-line consumption 
whether using a desktop or mobile device now equals almost 25 percent of average daily time consuming audio and video 
content, skewing higher for younger demographics. 

Responding to shifts in the way sports fans consume content, in 2013 and 2014 NASCAR made enhancements to 
NASCAR.com and NASCAR Mobile Apps that have strengthened the Industry's digital presence. In addition, NASCAR also 
created the Fan and Media Engagement Center to better understand digital conversations and optimize engagement with the 
social community. In only the second full year of managing its digital rights in-house, NASCAR experienced significant 

growth, exceeding one billion aggregate page views across NASCAR.com, NASCAR mobile web and the NASCAR Mobile 

app in 2014. The billion page view milestone marks a 45 percent year-over-year increase in engagement on the platform, 

according to data from Adobe Omniture SiteCatalyst. In the 2014 NASCAR season, NASCAR.com averaged 1.4 million 

unique visitors on NASCAR Sprint Cup race days; and the NASCAR Mobile applications were downloaded 4.5 million times.  

We expect these channels will continue to grow and the industry is well positioned to engage and monetize these digital 

channels as our fans (mirroring society-at-large) consume more content via this way. 

Sanctioning Bodies 

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 86.3 percent of our revenues in fiscal 2014. NASCAR continues to entertain and discuss proposals 

from track operators regarding potential realignment of their portfolio of NASCAR Sprint 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. We believe that 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. 

Merchandise Operations 

In 2015, NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties announced a 10-year agreement with Fanatics to operate NASCAR’s entire 

at-track merchandise business and deliver fans an enhanced, experiential at-track shopping environment. As part of the 

agreement, Fanatics will be the exclusive retailer of NASCAR and driver merchandise at trackside for all 38 NASCAR Sprint 

Cup Series events. In addition, Fanatics also has contracted with ISC for 10 year exclusive retail merchandise rights for its 

track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all ISC tracks. The new trackside retail model operated by Fanatics 

will evolve from using solely haulers for each specific team or driver to displaying all merchandise in a climate-controlled 

superstore retail environment supported by, in instances, smaller satellite retail touch points around the track.  The new model 

will provide a more personal and convenient shopping experience for race fans.  We believe this improved trackside 

merchandise model, combined with an upgraded online and mobile experience, will better position ISC and the industry to 

maximize merchandise sales while delivering top quality experience to our fans.  Consequently, ISC's wholly owned 

subsidiaries, Americrown and MA, will no longer provide at track merchandise to fans at motorsports events and therefore will 

no longer recognize related revenues.  Instead, the Company will receive a percentage of sales from Fanatics, recorded as part 

of Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenue.  For fiscal 2015, we are projecting a reduction in operating income of 

approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million related to this new merchandise business model.  Contributing significantly to this 

reduction are one-time, non-recurring operating expenses totaling $3.5 million to $4.5 million related to partial year operations, 

for which there is no associated revenue, and restructuring costs to effectively transition merchandise operations. 

Capital Improvements 

Enhancing the live event experience for our guests is a critical strategy for our future growth. We compete for the consumers' 

discretionary dollar with other entertainment options such as concerts and other major sporting events not just motorsports 

events. In addition, fans continue to demonstrate willingness to pay for more unique, inversive, and segmented experiences that 

cannot be duplicated at-home. Today's consumer wants improved traffic flow, comfortable and wider seating, clean and 

available facilities, more points of sale, enhanced audio and visual engagement, social zones and greater connectivity. 

Providing these enhancements often requires capital spending. 

We remain confident that our focus on driving incremental earnings by improving the fan experience will, in time, lead to 

increased ticket sales with better pricing power, growth in sponsorship and hospitality sales, better prospects for continued 

growth in broadcast media rights fees agreements, and greater potential to capture market share. As such, ISC's Board of 

Directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 to not exceed $600.0 million. The five-year 

capital expenditure plan encompasses capital expenditures for ISC's 13 major sports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising 

(see "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon"), as well as any commitments to undertake ONE DAYTONA (see 

"ONE DAYTONA"). It is vital that we continue to elevate our Daytona brand to ensure that it remains the pinnacle of 

motorsports facilities, which will generate further profitability and cash flow to the Company. We also anticipate modest 

capital spending on other projects for maintenance, safety and regulatory requirements. We are confident that by delivering 

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NASCAR's solid ratings as well as other factors such as the strong demand for live broadcasting and the proliferation of digital 

video recorders (“DVR”), tablets, and on-demand content were significant factors for NASCAR signing the largest broadcast 

rights deal in the sport's 66-year history. 

In August 2013, FOX debuted its 24-hour Fox Sports 1 network to compete with ESPN. Fox Sports 1 is available in 

approximately 90 million TV households. In addition to NASCAR (beginning in 2015), Fox Sports 1 has new or renewed deals 

for Major League Baseball, college football and basketball, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Major League Soccer ("MLS"), 

sports from broadcast TV to cable/satellite, who generally can support a higher investment due to subscriber fees that are not 

available to traditional networks. In early 2014, the network performed exceptionally well broadcasting NASCAR events 

leading up to the DAYTONA 500.  The partnership continues in 2015 with Fox Sports 1 broadcasting 7 live NASCAR Sprint 

Cup events and 11 NASCAR Xfinity events. 

NBC Sports Network is in more than 79 million homes, and in addition to NASCAR (beginning in 2015) serves sports fans by 

airing coverage of the Olympic Games and Trials as well as the National Hockey League ("NHL"), MLS, IndyCar Series, Tour 

de France, major college football and basketball, and horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown, among other events. 

Domestic broadcast media rights fees provide significant cash flow visibility to us, race teams and NASCAR over the contract 

Camping World Truck series events conducted at our facilities under these agreements, and recorded as part of motorsports 

related revenue, were approximately $281.2 million, $292.5 million and $302.9 million for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, 

respectively. Operating income generated by these media rights were approximately $204.4 million, $213.0 million and 

$220.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Looking forward, television broadcast revenues under the new broadcast rights agreements beginning in 2015 will increase by 

3.8 percent over 2014; and our broadcast rights revenues under the new contracts are expected to increase between 3 percent 

and 5 percent  annually over the 10-year contract term for an average of 3.9 percent. Locking in our largest revenue source 

provides the company with a number of significant benefits.  This includes greater cash flow visibility and growth providing a 

solid base to continue  smartly reinvesting in our facilities. We are also confident that working with best-in-class media 

partners will take NASCAR to the next level, ultimately growing consumer and corporate participation. 

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, Xfinity and Camping World 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 

amounts equal to 25.0 percent of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR Sprint Cup, 

Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events, as part of prize and point fund money (See “Critical Accounting Policies and 

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 materially decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related 

income. 

A rapidly-growing element of our media platform is an expanded focus and investment in the digital media environment.  This 

includes mobile applications and social media engagement. A November 2014 study of broad based digital media consumption 

habits found that amount of time spent on mobile devices has increased twenty percent since 2010, digital video viewing time 

has doubled since 2012, and 52 percent of on-line retail traffic now originates from mobile devices.  Traditional consumption 

channels like television and radio still make up a majority of the average time spent per adult day, but on-line consumption 

whether using a desktop or mobile device now equals almost 25 percent of average daily time consuming audio and video 

content, skewing higher for younger demographics. 

Responding to shifts in the way sports fans consume content, in 2013 and 2014 NASCAR made enhancements to 

NASCAR.com and NASCAR Mobile Apps that have strengthened the Industry's digital presence. In addition, NASCAR also 

created the Fan and Media Engagement Center to better understand digital conversations and optimize engagement with the 

social community. In only the second full year of managing its digital rights in-house, NASCAR experienced significant 

United States Golf Association, as well as other sports. Fox Sports 1 represents the latest in the long migration of marquee 

Sanctioning Bodies 

growth, exceeding one billion aggregate page views across NASCAR.com, NASCAR mobile web and the NASCAR Mobile 
app in 2014. The billion page view milestone marks a 45 percent year-over-year increase in engagement on the platform, 
according to data from Adobe Omniture SiteCatalyst. In the 2014 NASCAR season, NASCAR.com averaged 1.4 million 
unique visitors on NASCAR Sprint Cup race days; and the NASCAR Mobile applications were downloaded 4.5 million times.  
We expect these channels will continue to grow and the industry is well positioned to engage and monetize these digital 
channels as our fans (mirroring society-at-large) consume more content via this way. 

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 86.3 percent of our revenues in fiscal 2014. NASCAR continues to entertain and discuss proposals 
from track operators regarding potential realignment of their portfolio of NASCAR Sprint 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. We believe that 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. 

term. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and 

Merchandise Operations 

In 2015, NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties announced a 10-year agreement with Fanatics to operate NASCAR’s entire 
at-track merchandise business and deliver fans an enhanced, experiential at-track shopping environment. As part of the 
agreement, Fanatics will be the exclusive retailer of NASCAR and driver merchandise at trackside for all 38 NASCAR Sprint 
Cup Series events. In addition, Fanatics also has contracted with ISC for 10 year exclusive retail merchandise rights for its 
track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all ISC tracks. The new trackside retail model operated by Fanatics 
will evolve from using solely haulers for each specific team or driver to displaying all merchandise in a climate-controlled 
superstore retail environment supported by, in instances, smaller satellite retail touch points around the track.  The new model 
will provide a more personal and convenient shopping experience for race fans.  We believe this improved trackside 
merchandise model, combined with an upgraded online and mobile experience, will better position ISC and the industry to 
maximize merchandise sales while delivering top quality experience to our fans.  Consequently, ISC's wholly owned 
subsidiaries, Americrown and MA, will no longer provide at track merchandise to fans at motorsports events and therefore will 
no longer recognize related revenues.  Instead, the Company will receive a percentage of sales from Fanatics, recorded as part 
of Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenue.  For fiscal 2015, we are projecting a reduction in operating income of 
approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million related to this new merchandise business model.  Contributing significantly to this 
reduction are one-time, non-recurring operating expenses totaling $3.5 million to $4.5 million related to partial year operations, 
for which there is no associated revenue, and restructuring costs to effectively transition merchandise operations. 

Estimates - Revenue Recognition”). These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid to NASCAR contribute to the support 

Capital Improvements 

Enhancing the live event experience for our guests is a critical strategy for our future growth. We compete for the consumers' 
discretionary dollar with other entertainment options such as concerts and other major sporting events not just motorsports 
events. In addition, fans continue to demonstrate willingness to pay for more unique, inversive, and segmented experiences that 
cannot be duplicated at-home. Today's consumer wants improved traffic flow, comfortable and wider seating, clean and 
available facilities, more points of sale, enhanced audio and visual engagement, social zones and greater connectivity. 
Providing these enhancements often requires capital spending. 

We remain confident that our focus on driving incremental earnings by improving the fan experience will, in time, lead to 
increased ticket sales with better pricing power, growth in sponsorship and hospitality sales, better prospects for continued 
growth in broadcast media rights fees agreements, and greater potential to capture market share. As such, ISC's Board of 
Directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 to not exceed $600.0 million. The five-year 
capital expenditure plan encompasses capital expenditures for ISC's 13 major sports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising 
(see "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon"), as well as any commitments to undertake ONE DAYTONA (see 
"ONE DAYTONA"). It is vital that we continue to elevate our Daytona brand to ensure that it remains the pinnacle of 
motorsports facilities, which will generate further profitability and cash flow to the Company. We also anticipate modest 
capital spending on other projects for maintenance, safety and regulatory requirements. We are confident that by delivering 

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memorable guest experiences, along with attractive pricing and fantastic racing, we will generate increased revenues as well as 
bottom-line results. 

Comparison of Fiscal 2014 to Fiscal 2013  

The comparison of fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013 is impacted by the following factors: 

While we focus on allocating our capital to generate returns in excess of our cost of capital, certain of our capital improvement 
investments may not provide immediate, directly traceable near term positive returns on invested capital but over the longer 
term will better enable us to effectively compete with other entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending. 

(cid:127)   Drag racing events were held at Auto Club Speedway in fiscal 2014 that were not held in fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   The second annual Faster Horses music festival held during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 includes consolidation of 

concessions revenue and expense as compared to similar services provided by a third party for this event held the same 

Growth Strategies 

Our growth strategies also include exploring ways to grow our businesses through acquisitions and external developments that 
offer attractive financial returns. This has been demonstrated through our joint venture to develop and operate a Hollywood-
themed and branded entertainment destination facility overlooking turn two of Kansas Speedway (see “Hollywood Casino at 
Kansas Speedway”). 

The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway provided positive cash flow to us and included positive equity income in our 
consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. We expect for our 2015 fiscal year that our share of the 
cash flow from the casino's operations will be approximately $20.0 million to $22.0 million dollars. 

Also, we entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Atlanta-based Jacoby Development, Inc. to develop a mixed-use entertainment 
destination, named ONE DAYTONA, located on 189 acres we own located directly across from our Daytona motorsports 
entertainment facility (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - ONE DAYTONA”). 

We remain interested in pursuing further ancillary developments at certain of our other motorsports facilities which enhance 
our core business, are market-driven, and provide a prudent return on investment. 

Current Operations Comparison 

The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement of operations data as a percentage of 
total revenues: 

Revenues: 

Admissions, net 
Motorsports related 
Food, beverage and merchandise 
Other 

Total revenues 

Expenses: 

Direct: 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees 
Motorsports related 
Food, beverage and merchandise 

General and administrative 
Depreciation and amortization 
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Total expenses 

Operating income 
Interest expense, net 
Loss on early redemption of debt 
Other 
Equity in net income from equity investments 

Income before income taxes 
Income taxes 
Net income 

For the Year Ended 

2012 

2013 

2014 

22.2 %   
68.1 
7.5 
2.2 
100.0 

25.3 
20.5 
5.8 
16.8 
12.7 

1.8 
82.9 
17.1 
(2.2 )   
(1.5 )   
0.2 
0.5 
14.1 
5.2 
8.9 %   

21.2 %   
69.5 
7.2 
2.1 
100.0 

26.0 
20.6 
5.4 
17.1 
15.3 

2.7 
87.1 
12.9 
(2.5 ) 
— 
— 
1.5 
11.9 
4.5 
7.4 %   

19.9 % 
66.5 
11.2 
2.4 
100.0 

25.0 
19.7 
8.9 
16.7 
13.9 

1.5 
85.7 
14.3 
(1.1 ) 
— 
0.8 
1.4 
15.4 
5.1 
10.3 % 

period in fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   On January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in MA, consequently bringing our ownership of MA to 

100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of SMI's 

abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity investment in our financial statements. As 

a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in MA, we recorded other income of approximately $5.4 million 

representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. In addition we recognized tax 

benefits relating to MA of approximately $4.0 million for fiscal 2014 (see “Equity and Other Investments” and “Income 

Taxes”). In addition, we recognized an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset, related to MA, of approximately 

$0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. There was no comparable item in the same period of fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we expensed approximately $2.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of certain ongoing carrying 

costs related to our Staten Island property. There were no comparable costs in the same periods of fiscal 2014; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we received a favorable settlement relating to a legal judgment of litigation involving certain 

ancillary operations of approximately $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. During fiscal 2013, we recognized a 

charge relating to a settlement of a litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations of approximately 

$0.5 million; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in marketing and consulting costs 

that are included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising.  During fiscal 2013, we 

recognized approximately $1.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, of similar costs; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $11.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation 

that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising.  During 

fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $15.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation that was 

recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity 

management initiatives; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $10.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, of losses associated with asset 

retirements of losses primarily attributable to demolition and/or asset relocation costs in connection with DAYTONA 

Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. Included in these losses were approximately 

$7.5 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash, 

which included an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset related to MA, discussed above.  During fiscal 2013, we 

recognized approximately $16.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, of similar charges, of which approximately 

$6.6 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $7.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in capitalized interest related 

to DAYTONA Rising. During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, of 

similar capitalized interest; and 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $8.9 million of income from equity investments associated with our 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. During fiscal 2013, we recognized income of approximately $9.4 million from 

this equity investment, which included a $1.1 million credit for previously paid property taxes related to resolution of 

amounts under appeal. 

higher average ticket prices include: 

Fiscal 2014 admissions revenue of $129.7 million was comparable to fiscal 2013.  Factors driving attendance increases and 

(cid:127)   A schedule change for the Spring Cup event at Kansas featuring the first running of this event in the evening under the 

facility’s lights; 

(cid:127)  

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Growth Strategies 

Kansas Speedway”). 

investments may not provide immediate, directly traceable near term positive returns on invested capital but over the longer 

term will better enable us to effectively compete with other entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending. 

Our growth strategies also include exploring ways to grow our businesses through acquisitions and external developments that 

offer attractive financial returns. This has been demonstrated through our joint venture to develop and operate a Hollywood-

themed and branded entertainment destination facility overlooking turn two of Kansas Speedway (see “Hollywood Casino at 

The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway provided positive cash flow to us and included positive equity income in our 

consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. We expect for our 2015 fiscal year that our share of the 

cash flow from the casino's operations will be approximately $20.0 million to $22.0 million dollars. 

Also, we entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Atlanta-based Jacoby Development, Inc. to develop a mixed-use entertainment 

destination, named ONE DAYTONA, located on 189 acres we own located directly across from our Daytona motorsports 

entertainment facility (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - ONE DAYTONA”). 

We remain interested in pursuing further ancillary developments at certain of our other motorsports facilities which enhance 

our core business, are market-driven, and provide a prudent return on investment. 

Current Operations Comparison 

total revenues: 

The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement of operations data as a percentage of 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees 

Revenues: 

Admissions, net 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and merchandise 

Other 

Total revenues 

Expenses: 

Direct: 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and merchandise 

General and administrative 

Depreciation and amortization 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Total expenses 

Operating income 

Interest expense, net 

Loss on early redemption of debt 

Other 

Equity in net income from equity investments 

Income before income taxes 

Income taxes 

Net income 

For the Year Ended 

2012 

2013 

2014 

22.2 %   

21.2 %   

19.9 % 

68.1 

7.5 

2.2 

100.0 

25.3 

20.5 

5.8 

16.8 

12.7 

1.8 

82.9 

17.1 

0.2 

0.5 

14.1 

5.2 

(2.2 )   

(1.5 )   

69.5 

7.2 

2.1 

100.0 

26.0 

20.6 

5.4 

17.1 

15.3 

2.7 

87.1 

12.9 

(2.5 ) 

— 

— 

1.5 

11.9 

4.5 

66.5 

11.2 

2.4 

100.0 

25.0 

19.7 

8.9 

16.7 

13.9 

1.5 

85.7 

14.3 

(1.1 ) 

— 

0.8 

1.4 

15.4 

5.1 

memorable guest experiences, along with attractive pricing and fantastic racing, we will generate increased revenues as well as 

Comparison of Fiscal 2014 to Fiscal 2013  

The comparison of fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013 is impacted by the following factors: 

While we focus on allocating our capital to generate returns in excess of our cost of capital, certain of our capital improvement 

(cid:127)   Drag racing events were held at Auto Club Speedway in fiscal 2014 that were not held in fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   The second annual Faster Horses music festival held during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 includes consolidation of 

concessions revenue and expense as compared to similar services provided by a third party for this event held the same 
period in fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   On January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in MA, consequently bringing our ownership of MA to 

100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of SMI's 
abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity investment in our financial statements. As 
a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in MA, we recorded other income of approximately $5.4 million 
representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. In addition we recognized tax 
benefits relating to MA of approximately $4.0 million for fiscal 2014 (see “Equity and Other Investments” and “Income 
Taxes”). In addition, we recognized an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset, related to MA, of approximately 
$0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. There was no comparable item in the same period of fiscal 2013; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we expensed approximately $2.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of certain ongoing carrying 
costs related to our Staten Island property. There were no comparable costs in the same periods of fiscal 2014; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we received a favorable settlement relating to a legal judgment of litigation involving certain 

ancillary operations of approximately $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. During fiscal 2013, we recognized a 
charge relating to a settlement of a litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations of approximately 
$0.5 million; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in marketing and consulting costs 
that are included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising.  During fiscal 2013, we 
recognized approximately $1.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, of similar costs; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $11.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation 
that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising.  During 
fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $15.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation that was 
recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity 
management initiatives; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $10.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, of losses associated with asset 
retirements of losses primarily attributable to demolition and/or asset relocation costs in connection with DAYTONA 
Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. Included in these losses were approximately 
$7.5 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash, 
which included an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset related to MA, discussed above.  During fiscal 2013, we 
recognized approximately $16.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, of similar charges, of which approximately 
$6.6 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $7.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in capitalized interest related 
to DAYTONA Rising. During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, of 
similar capitalized interest; and 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2014, we recognized approximately $8.9 million of income from equity investments associated with our 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. During fiscal 2013, we recognized income of approximately $9.4 million from 
this equity investment, which included a $1.1 million credit for previously paid property taxes related to resolution of 
amounts under appeal. 

Fiscal 2014 admissions revenue of $129.7 million was comparable to fiscal 2013.  Factors driving attendance increases and 
higher average ticket prices include: 

(cid:127)   A schedule change for the Spring Cup event at Kansas featuring the first running of this event in the evening under the 

facility’s lights; 

8.9 %   

7.4 %   

10.3 % 

(cid:127)  

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Increased attendance for Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship events at Martinsville and Talladega as well as sold 
out events for the Fall Phoenix and Homestead Sprint Cup races; and 

(cid:127)   Certain non-NASCAR events new to the Company’s event schedule in 2014. 

Several factors contributed to attendance decreases which offset the noted increases, including: 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

Inclement weather and the threat of inclement weather during Speedweeks, resulting in a six hour rain delay for the 
Daytona 500; 

Inclement weather resulting in postponement of the July Coke Zero 400 at Daytona to the following day; 

Inclement weather impacting major events at Richmond and Martinsville; 

(cid:127)   Moving the Budweiser Duel during Speedweeks at Daytona from its historical Thursday afternoon schedule to an 

early evening time slot; and 

(cid:127)   Other decreases in certain markets. 

Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $8.2 million, or 1.9 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013. 
The increase is largely attributable to increases in television broadcast revenue of approximately $12.1 million.  Also 
contributing to the increase were increased hospitality revenues of approximately $1.5 million, as well as the aforementioned 
drag race events held at Auto Club Speedway totaling approximately $1.0 million. Partially offsetting the increase was lower 
MRN advertising and Sprint Vision revenues of approximately $2.5 million, as well as decreased sponsorship revenues of 
approximately $2.2 million, and an adjustment in the 2013 first quarter to increase the ancillary rights fees attributable to fiscal 
2012, of approximately $1.7 million, with no comparable adjustment in fiscal 2014. 

Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $28.8 million, or 65.5 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 
fiscal 2013. predominately due to the aforementioned consolidation of MA, of approximately $25.7 million. Also contributing 
to the increase were concession sales of approximately $1.1 million related to the aforementioned non-motorsports event held 
in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, for which there was no comparable event in fiscal 2013. 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased by approximately $3.6 million, or 2.3 percent, in fiscal 2014 
as compared to fiscal 2013. The increases are primarily due to increases in television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR 
Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events held during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning 
agreements require a specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors. 

Motorsports related expense increased by approximately $2.3 million, or 1.8 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013. 
The increase is primarily due to personnel related expenses, incremental costs for certain events largely driven by inclement 
weather, and the aforementioned events held in fiscal 2014 for which there were no comparable events in fiscal 2013, as well as 
advertising costs. Partially offsetting the increase were decreases in net purchased services of approximately $0.1 million.  
Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue remained consistent at 
approximately 22.8 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 22.7 percent for the same period in the prior year.  

Food, beverage and merchandise expense increased approximately $25.1 million, or 75.8 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 
fiscal 2013. The increase is predominately attributable to the aforementioned consolidation of MA which increased related 
expenses by approximately $21.4 million. Also contributing to the increase were increased catering and merchandise sales, as 
well as concession sales related to the aforementioned non-motorsports event held in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, for which 
there was no comparable event in fiscal 2013.  Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and 
merchandise revenue increased to approximately 79.9 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 75.3 percent for the same period 
in the prior year. The decrease in margin is primarily a result of the aforementioned consolidation of MA and the 
aforementioned non-motorsports event. Excluding MA and the non-motorsports event, food, beverage and merchandise 
expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue is comparable to the same periods in 2013.  

General and administrative expense increased approximately $3.6 million, or 3.5 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 
2013. The increase is predominately due to certain administrative costs and ancillary facility operations, totaling approximately 
$7.9 million, of which approximately $2.5 million was related to MA. Partially offsetting the increase was certain ongoing 
carrying costs related to our Staten Island property, of approximately $2.8 million, that occurred in fiscal 2013, for which there 

were no comparable costs in the same period of fiscal 2014. Also contributing to offsetting the increase was a net decrease to 

our general liability reserve of approximately $1.5 million, due to certain claims not reaching their full exposure, as was 

estimated, prior to being resolved.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased negligibly 

to approximately 16.7 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 17.1 percent for fiscal 2013. The margin improvement was 

predominately due to the aforementioned adjustments in our general liability insurance reserves in the 2014 period as well as 

carrying costs related to our Staten Island property. 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately $3.6 million, or 3.9 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 

fiscal 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising 

and grandstand seating at Talladega and Richmond whose lives were reduced in the fiscal 2013 period and became fully 

depreciated in the same period of fiscal 2014. Partially offsetting the decrease are new assets going into service, predominately 

associated with DAYTONA Rising. 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $10.1 million during fiscal 2014 is primarily attributable to 

demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. The 

losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $16.6 million in fiscal 2013 is primarily attributable to the removal 

of certain assets not fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising and grandstand seating at Talladega, as well as 

guest enhancements at our other facilities. 

Interest income during fiscal 2014 increased approximately $2.0 million as compared to fiscal 2013. The increase is 

predominately due to a settlement reached in fiscal 2014 related to prior years interest associated with a long-term receivable. 

Interest expense decreased approximately $6.0 million, or 39.7 percent, in fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013. The 

decrease was predominately due to higher capitalized interest associated with DAYTONA Rising. 

Equity in net income from equity investments in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, represents our 50.0 percent equity 

investments in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”). We did not recognize any net 

income or loss from our equity investment in MA in fiscal 2014 or in fiscal 2013 (see “Equity and Other Investments”). 

Our effective income tax rate decreased from approximately 38.0 percent to approximately 33.0 percent during fiscal 2014 

compared to fiscal 2013 (see “Income Taxes”). 

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased approximately $22.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for fiscal 2014 as 

compared to fiscal 2013. 

Comparison of Fiscal 2013 to Fiscal 2012  

The comparison of fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012  is impacted by the following factors: 

(cid:127)   Economic conditions, including those affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as 

employment, business conditions, interest rates and taxation rates, continued to impact our ability to sell tickets to our 

events and to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships. We believe that unprecedented adverse economic 

trends, particularly the decline in consumer confidence and the level of unemployment, contributed to the decrease in 

attendance related as well as corporate partner revenues for certain of our motorsports entertainment events beginning 

in mid-2008; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we expensed approximately $2.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of certain ongoing carrying costs 

related to our Staten Island property. During fiscal 2012, we expensed approximately $4.6 million of similar costs; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized a charge relating to a legal judgment of litigation involving certain ancillary facility 

operations of approximately $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. During fiscal 2012, we recognized a charge 

relating to a settlement of a litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations of approximately $1.2 million; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $1.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in marketing and consulting costs 

that are included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising.  During fiscal 2012, we 

recognized approximately $0.4 million of similar costs; 

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(cid:127)  

Increased attendance for Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship events at Martinsville and Talladega as well as sold 

out events for the Fall Phoenix and Homestead Sprint Cup races; and 

(cid:127)   Certain non-NASCAR events new to the Company’s event schedule in 2014. 

Several factors contributed to attendance decreases which offset the noted increases, including: 

(cid:127)  

Inclement weather and the threat of inclement weather during Speedweeks, resulting in a six hour rain delay for the 

Daytona 500; 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

Inclement weather resulting in postponement of the July Coke Zero 400 at Daytona to the following day; 

Inclement weather impacting major events at Richmond and Martinsville; 

(cid:127)   Moving the Budweiser Duel during Speedweeks at Daytona from its historical Thursday afternoon schedule to an 

early evening time slot; and 

(cid:127)   Other decreases in certain markets. 

Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $8.2 million, or 1.9 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013. 

The increase is largely attributable to increases in television broadcast revenue of approximately $12.1 million.  Also 

contributing to the increase were increased hospitality revenues of approximately $1.5 million, as well as the aforementioned 

drag race events held at Auto Club Speedway totaling approximately $1.0 million. Partially offsetting the increase was lower 

MRN advertising and Sprint Vision revenues of approximately $2.5 million, as well as decreased sponsorship revenues of 

approximately $2.2 million, and an adjustment in the 2013 first quarter to increase the ancillary rights fees attributable to fiscal 

2012, of approximately $1.7 million, with no comparable adjustment in fiscal 2014. 

Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $28.8 million, or 65.5 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 

fiscal 2013. predominately due to the aforementioned consolidation of MA, of approximately $25.7 million. Also contributing 

to the increase were concession sales of approximately $1.1 million related to the aforementioned non-motorsports event held 

in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, for which there was no comparable event in fiscal 2013. 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased by approximately $3.6 million, or 2.3 percent, in fiscal 2014 

as compared to fiscal 2013. The increases are primarily due to increases in television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR 

Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events held during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning 

agreements require a specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors. 

Motorsports related expense increased by approximately $2.3 million, or 1.8 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013. 

The increase is primarily due to personnel related expenses, incremental costs for certain events largely driven by inclement 

weather, and the aforementioned events held in fiscal 2014 for which there were no comparable events in fiscal 2013, as well as 

advertising costs. Partially offsetting the increase were decreases in net purchased services of approximately $0.1 million.  

approximately 22.8 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 22.7 percent for the same period in the prior year.  

Food, beverage and merchandise expense increased approximately $25.1 million, or 75.8 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 

fiscal 2013. The increase is predominately attributable to the aforementioned consolidation of MA which increased related 

expenses by approximately $21.4 million. Also contributing to the increase were increased catering and merchandise sales, as 

well as concession sales related to the aforementioned non-motorsports event held in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, for which 

there was no comparable event in fiscal 2013.  Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and 

merchandise revenue increased to approximately 79.9 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 75.3 percent for the same period 

in the prior year. The decrease in margin is primarily a result of the aforementioned consolidation of MA and the 

aforementioned non-motorsports event. Excluding MA and the non-motorsports event, food, beverage and merchandise 

expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue is comparable to the same periods in 2013.  

General and administrative expense increased approximately $3.6 million, or 3.5 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 

2013. The increase is predominately due to certain administrative costs and ancillary facility operations, totaling approximately 

$7.9 million, of which approximately $2.5 million was related to MA. Partially offsetting the increase was certain ongoing 

carrying costs related to our Staten Island property, of approximately $2.8 million, that occurred in fiscal 2013, for which there 

were no comparable costs in the same period of fiscal 2014. Also contributing to offsetting the increase was a net decrease to 
our general liability reserve of approximately $1.5 million, due to certain claims not reaching their full exposure, as was 
estimated, prior to being resolved.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased negligibly 
to approximately 16.7 percent for fiscal 2014, as compared to 17.1 percent for fiscal 2013. The margin improvement was 
predominately due to the aforementioned adjustments in our general liability insurance reserves in the 2014 period as well as 
carrying costs related to our Staten Island property. 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately $3.6 million, or 3.9 percent, in fiscal 2014 as compared to 
fiscal 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising 
and grandstand seating at Talladega and Richmond whose lives were reduced in the fiscal 2013 period and became fully 
depreciated in the same period of fiscal 2014. Partially offsetting the decrease are new assets going into service, predominately 
associated with DAYTONA Rising. 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $10.1 million during fiscal 2014 is primarily attributable to 
demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. The 
losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $16.6 million in fiscal 2013 is primarily attributable to the removal 
of certain assets not fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising and grandstand seating at Talladega, as well as 
guest enhancements at our other facilities. 

Interest income during fiscal 2014 increased approximately $2.0 million as compared to fiscal 2013. The increase is 
predominately due to a settlement reached in fiscal 2014 related to prior years interest associated with a long-term receivable. 

Interest expense decreased approximately $6.0 million, or 39.7 percent, in fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013. The 
decrease was predominately due to higher capitalized interest associated with DAYTONA Rising. 

Equity in net income from equity investments in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, represents our 50.0 percent equity 
investments in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”). We did not recognize any net 
income or loss from our equity investment in MA in fiscal 2014 or in fiscal 2013 (see “Equity and Other Investments”). 

Our effective income tax rate decreased from approximately 38.0 percent to approximately 33.0 percent during fiscal 2014 
compared to fiscal 2013 (see “Income Taxes”). 

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased approximately $22.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for fiscal 2014 as 
compared to fiscal 2013. 

Comparison of Fiscal 2013 to Fiscal 2012  

The comparison of fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012  is impacted by the following factors: 

Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue remained consistent at 

(cid:127)   Economic conditions, including those affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as 

employment, business conditions, interest rates and taxation rates, continued to impact our ability to sell tickets to our 
events and to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships. We believe that unprecedented adverse economic 
trends, particularly the decline in consumer confidence and the level of unemployment, contributed to the decrease in 
attendance related as well as corporate partner revenues for certain of our motorsports entertainment events beginning 
in mid-2008; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we expensed approximately $2.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of certain ongoing carrying costs 
related to our Staten Island property. During fiscal 2012, we expensed approximately $4.6 million of similar costs; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized a charge relating to a legal judgment of litigation involving certain ancillary facility 
operations of approximately $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. During fiscal 2012, we recognized a charge 
relating to a settlement of a litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations of approximately $1.2 million; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $1.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in marketing and consulting costs 
that are included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising.  During fiscal 2012, we 
recognized approximately $0.4 million of similar costs; 

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(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $15.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation 
that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and 
capacity management initiatives.  There were no comparable amounts in fiscal 2012; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $16.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, of losses associated with asset 
retirements primarily attributable to the removal of assets not fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising, 
capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. Included in these losses were approximately 
$6.6 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash. 
During fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $11.1 million of similar charges; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in capitalized interest related to 
DAYTONA Rising. There was no comparable amounts related to DAYTONA Rising in fiscal 2012; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $9.1 million in expenses, or $0.12 per diluted share, related to the 

redemption of the remaining $87.0 million principal 5.40 percent Senior Notes maturing in 2014; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recorded approximately $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, net gain on the sale of 
certain assets. In fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $0.9 million of similar net gains; and 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $9.4 million of income from equity investments associated with our 

facilities. 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which included a $1.1 million credit for previously paid property taxes related 
to resolution of amounts under appeal. During fiscal 2012, we recognized income of approximately $2.8 million from 
this equity investment, which included results of operations beginning in February 2012, net of charges related to 
certain startup costs through the opening. 

Admissions revenue decreased approximately $6.3 million, or 4.6 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012. The 
decrease is largely attributable to decreased attendance for certain events held during fiscal 2013, including certain events held 
during Speedweeks at Daytona and the impact of inclement weather at Talladega and Chicagoland.  To a lesser extent, a lower 
weighted average ticket price for certain of the events contributed to the decline. The 2012 Daytona 500 was postponed for a 
day due to inclement weather.  Historically, rain delayed or postponed events due to inclement weather have a negative impact 
on the following year's ticket renewals for those events.  As a result of the postponement in 2012, we believe the 2013 Daytona 
500 renewals were negatively impacted, which contributed to a significant portion of the fiscal 2013 decline. 

Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $8.8 million, or 2.1 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012. 
The increase is largely attributable to increases in television broadcast revenue. Also contributing to the increase was an 
incremental payout of fiscal 2012 ancillary rights fees during fiscal 2013. Partially offsetting the increases were lower MRN 
advertising and Sprint Vision revenues. 

Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $1.9 million, or 4.2 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 
fiscal 2012. The decrease is largely due to attendance decreases and lower catering revenues for certain events.  To a lesser 
extent, higher sales in fiscal 2012 driven by an extra day of selling opportunity as a result of the aforementioned rain delayed 
and rescheduled Daytona 500 contributed to the decrease in the current year. 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased by approximately $4.7 million, or 3.0 percent, in fiscal 2013 
as compared to fiscal 2012. The increase is due to higher television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity 
and Camping World Truck series events held during the periods as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require a 
specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors. Higher sanction fees paid to NASCAR also 
contributed to the increases. 

Motorsports related expense increased slightly by approximately $0.9 million, or 0.7 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 
fiscal 2012. The slight increase is related to aforementioned merit pay increases, advertising costs, maintenance costs and other 
purchased services as well as a net increase in costs for certain non-comparable events year over year. Motorsports related 
expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue remained consistent at approximately 22.7 
percent for fiscal 2013, as compared to 22.6 percent for the same period in the prior year. 

Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $2.5 million, or 7.0 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 
fiscal 2012. The decrease is substantially attributable to lower catering and merchandise sales as well as improved margin on 

catering and concession sales for events held during the periods. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of 

food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased to approximately 75.3 percent for fiscal 2013, as compared to 77.5 percent 

for the same period in the prior year. The increase in margin is a result of streamlined menus throughout our facilities aimed at 

reducing overall food costs by leveraging purchasing power while elevating quality and delivery. 

General and administrative expense increased approximately $2.0 million, or 1.9 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 

2012. The increase is primarily attributable to certain costs related to DAYTONA Rising, the loss accrual associated with the 

incident at Daytona, a judgment in litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations, and certain administrative costs 

including the aforementioned merit pay increases. Slightly offsetting the increases were reductions in property taxes at certain 

facilities and the settlement of litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations in fiscal 2012. General and 

administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased negligibly to approximately 17.1 percent for fiscal 2013, as 

compared to 16.8 percent for fiscal 2012. 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $16.1 million, or 20.7 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 

fiscal 2012. The increase was primarily attributable accelerated depreciation resulting from shortening the service lives of 

certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and the aforementioned capacity management initiatives at certain of our 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $16.6 million during fiscal 2013 is primarily attributable to the 

aforementioned capacity management initiatives at certain of our facilities, removal of certain assets related to DAYTONA 

Rising, as well as guest enhancements at our other facilities. The losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately 

$11.1 million in fiscal 2012 is primarily attributable to the removal of certain assets not fully depreciated in connection with the 

repaving of the track at Kansas, as well as guest enhancements at our other facilities. 

Interest income during fiscal 2013 was comparable to fiscal 2012. 

Interest expense increased approximately $1.7 million, or 12.7 percent, in fiscal 2013, as compared to fiscal 2012. The increase 

is due to lower capitalized interest, as well as interest on the $100.0 million principal 3.95 percent Senior Notes, issued in 

September 2012. Significantly offsetting the increase was the redemption of the remaining $87.0 million principal 5.40 percent 

Senior Notes in March 2012 as well as there being no borrowings outstanding on our $300.0 million revolving credit facility 

during fiscal 2013. 

Equity in net income from equity investments in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, represents our 50.0 percent equity 

investments in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”). We did not recognize any net 

income or loss from our equity investment in MA in fiscal 2013 or in fiscal 2012. 

Our effective income tax rate increased from approximately 36.7 percent to approximately 38.0 percent during fiscal 2013 

compared to fiscal 2012 (see “Income Taxes”). 

As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased approximately $9.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for fiscal 2013 as 

compared to fiscal 2012. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

General 

We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures at 

existing facilities, and return of capital through payments of an annual cash dividend and repurchase of 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. The following table sets forth certain selected financial information as of November 30, (in 

thousands): 

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(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $15.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, of accelerated depreciation 

that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and 

capacity management initiatives.  There were no comparable amounts in fiscal 2012; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $16.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, of losses associated with asset 

retirements primarily attributable to the removal of assets not fully depreciated in connection with DAYTONA Rising, 

capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. Included in these losses were approximately 

$6.6 million of expenditures related to demolition and/or asset relocation costs, the remaining charges were non-cash. 

During fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $11.1 million of similar charges; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in capitalized interest related to 

DAYTONA Rising. There was no comparable amounts related to DAYTONA Rising in fiscal 2012; 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $9.1 million in expenses, or $0.12 per diluted share, related to the 

redemption of the remaining $87.0 million principal 5.40 percent Senior Notes maturing in 2014; 

(cid:127)  

In fiscal 2013, we recorded approximately $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, net gain on the sale of 

certain assets. In fiscal 2012, we recognized approximately $0.9 million of similar net gains; and 

(cid:127)   During fiscal 2013, we recognized approximately $9.4 million of income from equity investments associated with our 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which included a $1.1 million credit for previously paid property taxes related 

to resolution of amounts under appeal. During fiscal 2012, we recognized income of approximately $2.8 million from 

this equity investment, which included results of operations beginning in February 2012, net of charges related to 

certain startup costs through the opening. 

Admissions revenue decreased approximately $6.3 million, or 4.6 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012. The 

decrease is largely attributable to decreased attendance for certain events held during fiscal 2013, including certain events held 

during Speedweeks at Daytona and the impact of inclement weather at Talladega and Chicagoland.  To a lesser extent, a lower 

weighted average ticket price for certain of the events contributed to the decline. The 2012 Daytona 500 was postponed for a 

day due to inclement weather.  Historically, rain delayed or postponed events due to inclement weather have a negative impact 

on the following year's ticket renewals for those events.  As a result of the postponement in 2012, we believe the 2013 Daytona 

500 renewals were negatively impacted, which contributed to a significant portion of the fiscal 2013 decline. 

Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $8.8 million, or 2.1 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012. 

The increase is largely attributable to increases in television broadcast revenue. Also contributing to the increase was an 

incremental payout of fiscal 2012 ancillary rights fees during fiscal 2013. Partially offsetting the increases were lower MRN 

advertising and Sprint Vision revenues. 

Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $1.9 million, or 4.2 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 

fiscal 2012. The decrease is largely due to attendance decreases and lower catering revenues for certain events.  To a lesser 

extent, higher sales in fiscal 2012 driven by an extra day of selling opportunity as a result of the aforementioned rain delayed 

and rescheduled Daytona 500 contributed to the decrease in the current year. 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased by approximately $4.7 million, or 3.0 percent, in fiscal 2013 

as compared to fiscal 2012. The increase is due to higher television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity 

and Camping World Truck series events held during the periods as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require a 

specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors. Higher sanction fees paid to NASCAR also 

contributed to the increases. 

Motorsports related expense increased slightly by approximately $0.9 million, or 0.7 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 

fiscal 2012. The slight increase is related to aforementioned merit pay increases, advertising costs, maintenance costs and other 

purchased services as well as a net increase in costs for certain non-comparable events year over year. Motorsports related 

expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue remained consistent at approximately 22.7 

percent for fiscal 2013, as compared to 22.6 percent for the same period in the prior year. 

Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $2.5 million, or 7.0 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 

fiscal 2012. The decrease is substantially attributable to lower catering and merchandise sales as well as improved margin on 

catering and concession sales for events held during the periods. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of 
food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased to approximately 75.3 percent for fiscal 2013, as compared to 77.5 percent 
for the same period in the prior year. The increase in margin is a result of streamlined menus throughout our facilities aimed at 
reducing overall food costs by leveraging purchasing power while elevating quality and delivery. 

General and administrative expense increased approximately $2.0 million, or 1.9 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 
2012. The increase is primarily attributable to certain costs related to DAYTONA Rising, the loss accrual associated with the 
incident at Daytona, a judgment in litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations, and certain administrative costs 
including the aforementioned merit pay increases. Slightly offsetting the increases were reductions in property taxes at certain 
facilities and the settlement of litigation involving certain ancillary facility operations in fiscal 2012. General and 
administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased negligibly to approximately 17.1 percent for fiscal 2013, as 
compared to 16.8 percent for fiscal 2012. 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $16.1 million, or 20.7 percent, in fiscal 2013 as compared to 
fiscal 2012. The increase was primarily attributable accelerated depreciation resulting from shortening the service lives of 
certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and the aforementioned capacity management initiatives at certain of our 
facilities. 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $16.6 million during fiscal 2013 is primarily attributable to the 
aforementioned capacity management initiatives at certain of our facilities, removal of certain assets related to DAYTONA 
Rising, as well as guest enhancements at our other facilities. The losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately 
$11.1 million in fiscal 2012 is primarily attributable to the removal of certain assets not fully depreciated in connection with the 
repaving of the track at Kansas, as well as guest enhancements at our other facilities. 

Interest income during fiscal 2013 was comparable to fiscal 2012. 

Interest expense increased approximately $1.7 million, or 12.7 percent, in fiscal 2013, as compared to fiscal 2012. The increase 
is due to lower capitalized interest, as well as interest on the $100.0 million principal 3.95 percent Senior Notes, issued in 
September 2012. Significantly offsetting the increase was the redemption of the remaining $87.0 million principal 5.40 percent 
Senior Notes in March 2012 as well as there being no borrowings outstanding on our $300.0 million revolving credit facility 
during fiscal 2013. 

Equity in net income from equity investments in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, represents our 50.0 percent equity 
investments in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”). We did not recognize any net 
income or loss from our equity investment in MA in fiscal 2013 or in fiscal 2012. 

Our effective income tax rate increased from approximately 36.7 percent to approximately 38.0 percent during fiscal 2013 
compared to fiscal 2012 (see “Income Taxes”). 

As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased approximately $9.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for fiscal 2013 as 
compared to fiscal 2012. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

General 

We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures at 
existing facilities, and return of capital through payments of an annual cash dividend and repurchase of 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. The following table sets forth certain selected financial information as of November 30, (in 
thousands): 

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Cash and cash equivalents 
Working capital 

Total debt 

2012 

2013 

2014 

$ 

78,379     $ 
50,868     

276,932     

172,827     $ 
153,780     

274,487     

158,847   
110,783   

271,746   

approximately $183.9 million for our 2014 fiscal year.  In addition, we incurred charges of approximately $10.1 million of 

losses on asset retirements, of which approximately $7.5 million of these charges were cash expenditures related to demolition 

and/or asset relocation costs. In comparison, we spent approximately $85.5 million for fiscal 2013, on capital expenditures for 

projects at our existing facilities.  

At November 30, 2014, our working capital was primarily supported by our cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately 
$158.8 million, a decrease of approximately $14.0 million from November 30, 2013. Significant cash flow items during fiscal 
the fiscal years ended November 30 are as follows (in thousands): 

Net cash provided by operating activities (1) 
Capital expenditures (2) 

Distribution from equity investee and affiliate (3) 

Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property 

Equity investments and advances to affiliate (4) 

Net payments related to our credit facility 

Net proceeds (payments) related to long-term debt 
Dividends paid and reacquisitions of previously issued common 
stock 

$ 

2012 

2013 

2014 

150,925     $ 
(82,872 )   

11,000     

—     

(51,984 )   

(50,000 )   

10,694     

173,395     $ 
(85,539 )   

21,500     

5,322     

—     

—     

(2,513 )   

162,847   
(183,936 ) 

22,000   

6,100   

(1,322 ) 

—   

(2,807 ) 

Future Liquidity 

General 

(19,839 )   

(10,488 )   

(11,504 ) 

are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation rates, relative 

(1)   Variances in net cash provided by operating activities were predominately due to the amount and timing of cash 

payments for income taxes (see "Income Taxes") 

(2) 

 Increase in capital expenditures is predominately due to DAYTONA Rising (see "Capital Expenditures") 

(3)   Distributions from equity investee and affiliates, consists of amounts received as distribution from their profits and 

returns of capital as detailed in our statement of cash flows 

(4)   Amounts relate to Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”) and ONE DAYTONA 

(see "ONE DAYTONA"), respectively 

fund: 

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 November 30, 2014, we have approximately $296.0 million available to draw upon 
under our 2012 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. 

Allocation of capital is driven by our long-term strategic planning and initiatives that encompass our mission, vision and 
values. Our primary uses of capital are to maintain modest debt levels that are consistent with our current investment grade debt 
rating from Standard and Poor’s. We will invest in our facilities to improve the guest experience and we will make investments 
in strategic projects that complement our core business and provide value for our shareholders, all of which is balanced with 
returning capital to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. 

Capital Expenditures 

As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” an important strategy for our future growth will come from investing in 
our major motorsports facilities to enhance the live event experience and better enable us to effectively compete with other 
entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending. 

In June 2013, ISC's board of directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 not to exceed 
$600.0 million in capital expenditures over that period.  The five-year capital allocation plan encompasses all the capital 
expenditures for ISC's 13 major motorsports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising, as well as any equity commitments to 
undertake ONE DAYTONA.  Of the endorsed five-year capital allocation plan, DAYTONA Rising will account for 
approximately $400.0 million of the $600.0 million. 

Capital expenditures for projects at existing facilities, including those related to DAYTONA Rising, grandstand seating 
enhancements at Talladega; concourse improvements at Richmond; and a variety of other improvements and renovations, was 

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With the majority of the capital expenditures for DAYTONA Rising occurring in fiscal 2014 and 2015, we estimate capital 

expenditures, exclusive of capitalized interest, across all of ISC's existing facilities will be approximately $200.0 million for 

fiscal 2015, based on the timing of construction payments.  With a target completion date for DAYTONA Rising in January 

2016, capital expenditures will then decrease significantly with an expectation of capital expenditures for projects at all of ISC's 

existing facilities, exclusive of capitalized interest, to be between $60.0 to $70.0 million in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017. 

We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current business needs. 

As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” we compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with many other 

entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, including 

general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors include, but 

commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits. These factors may negatively impact year-over-year 

comparability for our revenue categories for the full year, with the exception of domestic broadcast media rights fees. While we 

are sustaining the significant cost reductions implemented subsequent to the unprecedented adverse economic conditions that 

began in 2008,  we do not expect further significant cost reductions. 

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 and available borrowings under our credit facility, will be sufficient to 

(cid:127)   operations of our major motorsports facilities for the foreseeable future; 

(cid:127)  

the previously discussed five-year capital expenditures plan at our existing facilities, which includes DAYTONA 

Rising, any equity commitment to ONE DAYTONA, as well as any future fan and competitor safety, critical 

maintenance and regulatory compliance spending; 

(cid:127)   payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to 

the TIF bonds; 

(cid:127)   payments related to our existing debt service commitments; 

(cid:127)  

contributions in connection with any future expansion of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; and 

(cid:127)   our annual dividend payment and share repurchases under our Stock Purchase Plan. 

We remain interested in pursuing acquisition and/or development opportunities that would increase shareholder value, of which 

the timing, size, success and associated potential capital commitments, 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. 

Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms. 

While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly on a number 

of factors. In addition to local, national, and global economic and financial market conditions, consumer and corporate 

spending could be adversely affected by 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 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 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 effect on our financial success and future cash flow. 

 
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Working capital 

Total debt 

2012 

2013 

2014 

$ 

78,379     $ 

50,868     

276,932     

172,827     $ 

153,780     

274,487     

158,847   

110,783   

271,746   

approximately $183.9 million for our 2014 fiscal year.  In addition, we incurred charges of approximately $10.1 million of 
losses on asset retirements, of which approximately $7.5 million of these charges were cash expenditures related to demolition 
and/or asset relocation costs. In comparison, we spent approximately $85.5 million for fiscal 2013, on capital expenditures for 
projects at our existing facilities.  

At November 30, 2014, our working capital was primarily supported by our cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately 

$158.8 million, a decrease of approximately $14.0 million from November 30, 2013. Significant cash flow items during fiscal 

the fiscal years ended November 30 are as follows (in thousands): 

Net cash provided by operating activities (1) 

$ 

150,925     $ 

173,395     $ 

2012 

2013 

2014 

With the majority of the capital expenditures for DAYTONA Rising occurring in fiscal 2014 and 2015, we estimate capital 
expenditures, exclusive of capitalized interest, across all of ISC's existing facilities will be approximately $200.0 million for 
fiscal 2015, based on the timing of construction payments.  With a target completion date for DAYTONA Rising in January 
2016, capital expenditures will then decrease significantly with an expectation of capital expenditures for projects at all of ISC's 
existing facilities, exclusive of capitalized interest, to be between $60.0 to $70.0 million in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017. 

We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current business needs. 

Future Liquidity 

General 

As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” we compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with many other 
entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, including 
general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors include, but 
are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation rates, relative 
commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits. These factors may negatively impact year-over-year 
comparability for our revenue categories for the full year, with the exception of domestic broadcast media rights fees. While we 
are sustaining the significant cost reductions implemented subsequent to the unprecedented adverse economic conditions that 
began in 2008,  we do not expect further significant cost reductions. 

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 and available borrowings under our credit facility, will be sufficient to 
fund: 

(cid:127)   operations of our major motorsports facilities for the foreseeable future; 

(cid:127)  

the previously discussed five-year capital expenditures plan at our existing facilities, which includes DAYTONA 
Rising, any equity commitment to ONE DAYTONA, as well as any future fan and competitor safety, critical 
maintenance and regulatory compliance spending; 

(cid:127)   payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to 

Allocation of capital is driven by our long-term strategic planning and initiatives that encompass our mission, vision and 

the TIF bonds; 

(cid:127)   payments related to our existing debt service commitments; 

(cid:127)  

contributions in connection with any future expansion of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; and 

(cid:127)   our annual dividend payment and share repurchases under our Stock Purchase Plan. 

We remain interested in pursuing acquisition and/or development opportunities that would increase shareholder value, of which 
the timing, size, success and associated potential capital commitments, 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. 
Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms. 

While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly on a number 
of factors. In addition to local, national, and global economic and financial market conditions, consumer and corporate 
spending could be adversely affected by 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 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 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 effect on our financial success and future cash flow. 

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Capital expenditures (2) 

Distribution from equity investee and affiliate (3) 

Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property 

Equity investments and advances to affiliate (4) 

Net payments related to our credit facility 

Net proceeds (payments) related to long-term debt 

(82,872 )   

11,000     

—     

(51,984 )   

(50,000 )   

10,694     

(85,539 )   

21,500     

5,322     

—     

—     

(2,513 )   

162,847   

(183,936 ) 

22,000   

6,100   

(1,322 ) 

—   

(2,807 ) 

Dividends paid and reacquisitions of previously issued common 

stock 

(19,839 )   

(10,488 )   

(11,504 ) 

(1)   Variances in net cash provided by operating activities were predominately due to the amount and timing of cash 

payments for income taxes (see "Income Taxes") 

(2) 

 Increase in capital expenditures is predominately due to DAYTONA Rising (see "Capital Expenditures") 

(3)   Distributions from equity investee and affiliates, consists of amounts received as distribution from their profits and 

returns of capital as detailed in our statement of cash flows 

(4)   Amounts relate to Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (see “Equity and Other Investments”) and ONE DAYTONA 

(see "ONE DAYTONA"), respectively 

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 November 30, 2014, we have approximately $296.0 million available to draw upon 

under our 2012 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. 

values. Our primary uses of capital are to maintain modest debt levels that are consistent with our current investment grade debt 

rating from Standard and Poor’s. We will invest in our facilities to improve the guest experience and we will make investments 

in strategic projects that complement our core business and provide value for our shareholders, all of which is balanced with 

returning capital to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. 

Capital Expenditures 

As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” an important strategy for our future growth will come from investing in 

our major motorsports facilities to enhance the live event experience and better enable us to effectively compete with other 

entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending. 

In June 2013, ISC's board of directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 not to exceed 

$600.0 million in capital expenditures over that period.  The five-year capital allocation plan encompasses all the capital 

expenditures for ISC's 13 major motorsports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising, as well as any equity commitments to 

undertake ONE DAYTONA.  Of the endorsed five-year capital allocation plan, DAYTONA Rising will account for 

approximately $400.0 million of the $600.0 million. 

Capital expenditures for projects at existing facilities, including those related to DAYTONA Rising, grandstand seating 

enhancements at Talladega; concourse improvements at Richmond; and a variety of other improvements and renovations, was 

 
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
Long-Term Obligations and Commitments 

Our $65.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“4.63 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 4.63 percent and 
are due January 2021, require semi-annual interest payments on January 18 and July 18 through their maturity. The 4.63 
percent 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. Certain of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes. 
Certain restrictive covenants of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's ratio of its Consolidated Funded 
Indebtedness to its Consolidated EBITDA ("leverage ratio") does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its Consolidated EBITDA to 
Consolidated Interest Expense ("interest coverage ratio") is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company may not permit 
the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 4.63 percent Senior Notes 
contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, sales of 
assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was in 
compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.63 percent Senior 
Notes was approximately $65.0 million. 

Our $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“3.95 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 3.95 percent and 
are due September 2024. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on March 13 and September 13 
through their maturity. The 3.95 percent 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. Certain of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors 
of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's 
leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company 
may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 3.95 percent 
Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, 
sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of November 30, 2014, the Company was 
in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 3.95 percent Senior 
Notes was approximately $100.0 million. 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Chicagoland Speedway, LLC, which owns and operates Chicagoland and Route 66, has debt 
outstanding in the form of revenue bonds payable (“4.82 percent Revenue Bonds”), consisting of economic development 
revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds have 
an interest rate of 4.82 percent and a monthly payment of approximately $29,000 principal and interest. At November 30, 2014, 
outstanding principal on the 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $0.3 million. 

The term loan (“6.25 percent Term Loan”), related to our International Motorsports Center, has a 25 year term due October 
2034, an interest rate of 6.25 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000 principal and interest. At 
November 30, 2014, the outstanding principal on the 6.25 percent Term Loan was approximately $49.5 million. 

At November 30, 2014, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $56.9 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is 
comprised of a $7.7 million principal amount, 6.15 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal 
amount, 6.75 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 
(“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. 

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. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required 
premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At November 30, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately 
$1.4 million in 2002 STAR Bonds outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have agreed to provide financial assistance to 
KSC, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds. 

The 2012 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows us to increase the credit facility from $300.0 million to a total of 

$500.0 million, subject to certain conditions, provides for separate sub-limits of $25.0 million for standby letters of credit and 

$10.0 million for swing line loans. The 2012 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in November 2017. Interest accrues, at the 

Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 100.0 — 162.5 basis points or a base rate loan at the highest of i) Wells Fargo Bank's 

prime lending rate, ii) the Federal Funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus 0.5 percent, and iii) one month LIBOR plus 

1.0 percent. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee ranging from 0.125 percent to 0.225 percent of unused 

amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margin on the LIBOR borrowings and commitment fee are variable 

depending on the better of the Company's debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies or its leverage ratio. Certain of 

the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors on the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility 

requires that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 (4.0 to 1.0 for the four quarters ending after any 

Permitted Acquisition), and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains various 

other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on indebtedness, investments, sales of 

assets, certain transactions with affiliates, entering into certain restrictive agreements and making certain restricted payments as 

detailed in the agreement.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. 

At November 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Credit Facility. 

At November 30, 2014 we had contractual cash obligations to repay debt and to make payments under operating agreements, 

leases and commercial commitments in the form of guarantees and unused lines of credit. Payments due under these long-term 

obligations are as follows as of November 30, 2014 (in thousands): 

Long-term debt 

Interest 

agreement 

Other operating leases 

Motorsports entertainment facility operating 

Obligations Due by Period 

Total 

2-3 Years 

4-5 Years 

Less Than 

One Year 

After 

5 Years 

  $ 

272,263     $ 

3,435     $ 

7,146     $ 

8,613     $ 

253,069  

129,690    

13,870    

27,124    

26,175    

62,521  

20,340 

43,783    

2,220 

4,033    

2,207 

5,373    

2,110 

3,586    

13,803 

30,791  

Total Contractual Cash Obligations 

  $ 

466,076     $ 

23,558     $ 

41,850     $ 

40,484     $ 

360,184  

Commercial commitment expirations are as follows as of November 30, 2014 (in thousands): 

Guarantees 

Unused credit facilities 

Commitment Expiration by Period 

Total 

Less Than 

One Year 

2-3 Years 

4-5 Years 

  $ 

1,410     $ 

300,000    

210     $ 

—    

465     $ 

300,000    

After 

5 Years 

275     $ 

—    

275     $ 

460  

—  

460  

Total Commercial Commitments 

  $ 

301,410     $ 

210     $ 

300,465     $ 

DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon 

DAYTONA Rising is the redevelopment of the frontstretch at Daytona, ISC's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to 

enhance the event experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry. 

The vision for DAYTONA Rising places an emphasis on enhancing the complete fan experience, beginning with five expanded 

and redesigned fan entrances, or injectors. Each injector will lead directly to a series of escalators and elevators that will 

transport fans to any of three different concourse levels, each featuring spacious and strategically-placed social 

"neighborhoods" along the nearly mile-long frontstretch. 

As part of DAYTONA Rising, we entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), 

which obligates us to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-

Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless we request a change in 

the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for 

agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not 

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Long-Term Obligations and Commitments 

Our $65.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“4.63 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 4.63 percent and 

are due January 2021, require semi-annual interest payments on January 18 and July 18 through their maturity. The 4.63 

percent 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. Certain of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes. 

Certain restrictive covenants of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's ratio of its Consolidated Funded 

Indebtedness to its Consolidated EBITDA ("leverage ratio") does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its Consolidated EBITDA to 

Consolidated Interest Expense ("interest coverage ratio") is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company may not permit 

the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 4.63 percent Senior Notes 

contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, sales of 

assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was in 

compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.63 percent Senior 

Notes was approximately $65.0 million. 

Our $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“3.95 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 3.95 percent and 

are due September 2024. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on March 13 and September 13 

through their maturity. The 3.95 percent 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. Certain of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors 

of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's 

leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company 

may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 3.95 percent 

Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, 

sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of November 30, 2014, the Company was 

in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 3.95 percent Senior 

Notes was approximately $100.0 million. 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Chicagoland Speedway, LLC, which owns and operates Chicagoland and Route 66, has debt 

outstanding in the form of revenue bonds payable (“4.82 percent Revenue Bonds”), consisting of economic development 

revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds have 

an interest rate of 4.82 percent and a monthly payment of approximately $29,000 principal and interest. At November 30, 2014, 

outstanding principal on the 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $0.3 million. 

The term loan (“6.25 percent Term Loan”), related to our International Motorsports Center, has a 25 year term due October 

2034, an interest rate of 6.25 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000 principal and interest. At 

November 30, 2014, the outstanding principal on the 6.25 percent Term Loan was approximately $49.5 million. 

At November 30, 2014, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $56.9 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is 

comprised of a $7.7 million principal amount, 6.15 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal 

amount, 6.75 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 

(“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. 

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. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required 

premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At November 30, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately 

$1.4 million in 2002 STAR Bonds outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have agreed to provide financial assistance to 

KSC, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds. 

The 2012 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows us to increase the credit facility from $300.0 million to a total of 
$500.0 million, subject to certain conditions, provides for separate sub-limits of $25.0 million for standby letters of credit and 
$10.0 million for swing line loans. The 2012 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in November 2017. Interest accrues, at the 
Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 100.0 — 162.5 basis points or a base rate loan at the highest of i) Wells Fargo Bank's 
prime lending rate, ii) the Federal Funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus 0.5 percent, and iii) one month LIBOR plus 
1.0 percent. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee ranging from 0.125 percent to 0.225 percent of unused 
amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margin on the LIBOR borrowings and commitment fee are variable 
depending on the better of the Company's debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies or its leverage ratio. Certain of 
the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors on the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility 
requires that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 (4.0 to 1.0 for the four quarters ending after any 
Permitted Acquisition), and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains various 
other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on indebtedness, investments, sales of 
assets, certain transactions with affiliates, entering into certain restrictive agreements and making certain restricted payments as 
detailed in the agreement.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. 
At November 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Credit Facility. 

At November 30, 2014 we had contractual cash obligations to repay debt and to make payments under operating agreements, 
leases and commercial commitments in the form of guarantees and unused lines of credit. Payments due under these long-term 
obligations are as follows as of November 30, 2014 (in thousands): 

Long-term debt 
Interest 
Motorsports entertainment facility operating 
agreement 
Other operating leases 

Total Contractual Cash Obligations 

  $ 

Obligations Due by Period 

  $ 

Total 
272,263     $ 
129,690    

Less Than 
One Year 

2-3 Years 

4-5 Years 

After 
5 Years 

3,435     $ 
13,870    

7,146     $ 
27,124    

8,613     $ 
26,175    

253,069  
62,521  

20,340 
43,783    
466,076     $ 

2,220 
4,033    
23,558     $ 

2,207 
5,373    
41,850     $ 

2,110 
3,586    
40,484     $ 

13,803 
30,791  

360,184  

Commercial commitment expirations are as follows as of November 30, 2014 (in thousands): 

Guarantees 
Unused credit facilities 

Total Commercial Commitments 

Commitment Expiration by Period 

Total 

Less Than 
One Year 

2-3 Years 

4-5 Years 

After 
5 Years 

  $ 

  $ 

1,410     $ 

300,000    
301,410     $ 

210     $ 
—    
210     $ 

465     $ 

300,000    
300,465     $ 

275     $ 
—    
275     $ 

460  
—  
460  

DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon 

DAYTONA Rising is the redevelopment of the frontstretch at Daytona, ISC's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to 
enhance the event experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry. 

The vision for DAYTONA Rising places an emphasis on enhancing the complete fan experience, beginning with five expanded 
and redesigned fan entrances, or injectors. Each injector will lead directly to a series of escalators and elevators that will 
transport fans to any of three different concourse levels, each featuring spacious and strategically-placed social 
"neighborhoods" along the nearly mile-long frontstretch. 

As part of DAYTONA Rising, we entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), 
which obligates us to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-
Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless we request a change in 
the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for 
agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not 

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completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding 
and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions 
regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors. 

forward looking amounts are management’s projections and we believe they are reasonable, our actual results may vary from 

these estimates due to unanticipated changes in projected attendance, lower than expected ticket prices, or lower than 

forecasted corporate sponsorships. We do not know whether these expectations will ultimately prove correct and actual 

A total of 11 neighborhoods, each measuring the size of a football field, will enable fans to meet and socialize during events 
without missing any on-track action, thanks to dozens of strategically-placed video screens in every neighborhood. The central 
neighborhood, dubbed the "World Center of Racing," features open sight-lines enabling fans to catch all the on-track action 
while celebrating the history of Daytona International Speedway and its many unforgettable moments throughout more than 50 
years of racing. 

Every seat in Daytona's frontstretch will be replaced with wider, more comfortable seating that will provide pristine sight-lines. 
There will also be twice as many restrooms and three times as many concessions throughout the facility. For Budweiser 
Speedweeks 2015, fans can experience some of DAYTONA Rising’s new amenities including first-ever vertical transportation, 
approximately 40,000 new grandstand seats on the frontstretch near Turn 1, and new concessions and restrooms. 

In addition to improving the overall fan experience, the corporate entertainment platform at Daytona will be completely 
transformed. Corporate hospitality will be moved into permanent structures inside the new grandstand, providing premier 
facilities for corporate entertaining throughout our events. Over 60 new trackside corporate suites will provide our premium 
guests with breathtaking views and first-class amenities befitting the “World Center of Racing.” 

In February 2014, Daytona International Speedway announced Toyota as its first Founding Partner for DAYTONA Rising. 
Through this partnership, Toyota will sponsor Injector 4 and one of the neighborhoods, as well as receive 20,000 square feet of 
innovative fan engagement space that will enhance the overall guest experience, and nearly 50,000 square feet of interior and 
exterior branding space. The partnership runs through 2025. 

In November 2014, Florida Hospital was announced as the stadium’s second Founding Partner taking ownership of Injector 1. 
As with Toyota, the Florida Hospital brand will be represented on one of five fan injectors, including more than 20,000 square 
feet of engagement space. Within this injector, Florida Hospital will also have a presence in one of the “neighborhoods”. 

Beginning in January 2015, Florida Hospital will be the exclusive healthcare provider of Daytona, which includes providing 
medical equipment and personnel for all events, managing the care center operations and providing ambulances to handle 
emergency situations. 

In August 2014, Daytona announced that CommScope, Inc. ("CommScope"), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for 
communications networks, has become the first technology partner in the expanding DAYTONA Rising “We Built Daytona” 
marketing platform. CommScope will deploy a new communications infrastructure at Daytona providing the facility with the 
bandwidth and flexibility to offer services that will enhance a fan’s experience, as well as improve stadium operations. The 
“We Built Daytona” platform is designed to showcase partners involved in the construction of DAYTONA Rising through a 
marketing presence (once their role in the project begins). CommScope joins eight other companies including Kingspan, a 
market leader in sustainable building product technology; USG Corporation, a leading building products company; Sherwin-
Williams, an industry leader in the development of technologically advanced paint and coatings; Big Ass Fans, a ceiling fan 
design and engineering company; P&S Paving, asphalt and paving company; Jones Signs,  leading national sign company; 
Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management; and ROSSETTI, an award-winning architectural design and 
planning firm that is leading the master planning of the DAYTONA Rising project. 

On October 15, 2014 Daytona hosted DAYTONA Rising’s topping out ceremony, commemorating a significant milestone - the 
midway mark of construction. Speedway officials, the France family and Barton Malow presided over the installation of the 
highest piece of steel on the project. 

We expect that by providing our fans with a better experience as well as an expansive platform for our marketing partners, 
including an elevated hospitality experience, DAYTONA Rising, upon completion in 2016, is expected to provide an 
immediate incremental lift in Daytona's revenues of approximately $20.0 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, 
depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA”) lift of approximately $15.0 million with a mid-single-digit growth rate. We also 
currently anticipate the project to be accretive to our net income per share within three years of completion. While these 

revenues and operating results may differ materially from these estimates. 

We currently anticipate DAYTONA Rising to cost approximately $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest, which we 

expect to fund from cash on hand, cash from our operations, and we may use borrowings on our credit facility for a limited 

period of time. In June 2014,  House Bill 7095 was signed in Florida creating the Florida Sports Development Program, 

establishing a process for distributing state tax revenue for the construction or improvement of professional sports facilities. 

The DAYTONA Rising project is among the eligible applicants to receive sales tax incentives based on the project’s capital 

investment and amount of sales tax generated by the facility. We filed our application and recently received approval from the 

state's Department of Economic Opportunity.  The final approval must come from the Legislative Budget Committee, whose 

decision is anticipated later in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The new bill could potentially provide additional capital for the 

project. 

Despite not anticipating the need for additional long-term debt to fund this project, accounting rules dictate that we capitalize a 

portion of the interest on existing outstanding debt during the construction period. We estimate that we will record 

approximately $11.0 million to $13.0 million of capitalized interest from fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016, with roughly half of 

the capitalized interest recorded in fiscal 2014. 

Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $119.3 million for fiscal 2014, and is approximately 

$170.5 million since the inception of the project.  Based on our current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, we have identified 

existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated 

depreciation, certain removal costs and losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 

26-month project time span. During fiscal 2014, we recognized accelerated depreciation, certain removal costs and losses on 

retirements of assets totaling approximately $15.8 million, with a total of approximately $28.0 million recognized since the 

inception of the project.  

In addition, our depreciation expense, related directly to DAYTONA Rising, will increase incrementally by approximately 

$12.0 million to $14.0 million in fiscal 2015, and an additional $9.0 million to $10.0 million in fiscal 2016, respectively. The 

incremental increase in depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is based on the anticipation of opening approximately forty percent 

of the new stadium in time for Budweiser Speedweeks 2015. As a result, our total depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is 

estimated to be between approximately $93.0 million and $97.0 million, and approximately $100.0 million to $105.0 million 

annually, in fiscal 2016, and then decreasing, due to lower capital spending, to approximately $85.0 million to $90.0 million 

beginning in fiscal 2019. 

ONE DAYTONA 

We entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Atlanta-based Jacoby Development, Inc. to develop a mixed-use entertainment 

destination, named ONE DAYTONA, located adjacent to our 188,000 square foot office building, the International 

Motorsports Center, on 189 acres we own located directly across from our Daytona motorsports entertainment facility. 

We announced that the ONE DAYTONA joint venture has selected Shaner Hotels and Prime Hospitality Group ("PHG") as its 

hotel partners. Shaner Hotels and PHG are planning a 145-room full-service boutique property and are working with global 

hospitality leader Marriott International to bring an exclusive Marriott Autograph Collection hotel to Daytona Beach and ONE 

DAYTONA. 

The joint venture continues to refine the conceptual design for the first phase of ONE DAYTONA. Bass Pro Shops®, 

America's most popular outdoor store, and Cobb Theatres, the highly respected Southeastern-based exhibitor, have executed 

leases to anchor ONE DAYTONA. The joint venture is in active discussions with other potential anchor tenants for ONE 

DAYTONA. We have approved land use entitlements for ONE DAYTONA to allow for up to 1.4 million square feet of 

retail/dining/entertainment, 2,500 seats in a movie theater, 660 hotel rooms, 1,350 units of residential, 567,000 square feet of 

additional office space and 500,000 square feet of commercial/industrial space. Final designs are being completed for ONE 

DAYTONA, and the joint venture will incorporate the results of market studies, project costs and financing structures. 

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completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding 

and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions 

regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors. 

A total of 11 neighborhoods, each measuring the size of a football field, will enable fans to meet and socialize during events 

without missing any on-track action, thanks to dozens of strategically-placed video screens in every neighborhood. The central 

neighborhood, dubbed the "World Center of Racing," features open sight-lines enabling fans to catch all the on-track action 

while celebrating the history of Daytona International Speedway and its many unforgettable moments throughout more than 50 

years of racing. 

Every seat in Daytona's frontstretch will be replaced with wider, more comfortable seating that will provide pristine sight-lines. 

There will also be twice as many restrooms and three times as many concessions throughout the facility. For Budweiser 

Speedweeks 2015, fans can experience some of DAYTONA Rising’s new amenities including first-ever vertical transportation, 

approximately 40,000 new grandstand seats on the frontstretch near Turn 1, and new concessions and restrooms. 

In addition to improving the overall fan experience, the corporate entertainment platform at Daytona will be completely 

transformed. Corporate hospitality will be moved into permanent structures inside the new grandstand, providing premier 

facilities for corporate entertaining throughout our events. Over 60 new trackside corporate suites will provide our premium 

guests with breathtaking views and first-class amenities befitting the “World Center of Racing.” 

In February 2014, Daytona International Speedway announced Toyota as its first Founding Partner for DAYTONA Rising. 

Through this partnership, Toyota will sponsor Injector 4 and one of the neighborhoods, as well as receive 20,000 square feet of 

innovative fan engagement space that will enhance the overall guest experience, and nearly 50,000 square feet of interior and 

exterior branding space. The partnership runs through 2025. 

In November 2014, Florida Hospital was announced as the stadium’s second Founding Partner taking ownership of Injector 1. 

As with Toyota, the Florida Hospital brand will be represented on one of five fan injectors, including more than 20,000 square 

feet of engagement space. Within this injector, Florida Hospital will also have a presence in one of the “neighborhoods”. 

Beginning in January 2015, Florida Hospital will be the exclusive healthcare provider of Daytona, which includes providing 

medical equipment and personnel for all events, managing the care center operations and providing ambulances to handle 

emergency situations. 

In August 2014, Daytona announced that CommScope, Inc. ("CommScope"), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for 

communications networks, has become the first technology partner in the expanding DAYTONA Rising “We Built Daytona” 

marketing platform. CommScope will deploy a new communications infrastructure at Daytona providing the facility with the 

bandwidth and flexibility to offer services that will enhance a fan’s experience, as well as improve stadium operations. The 

“We Built Daytona” platform is designed to showcase partners involved in the construction of DAYTONA Rising through a 

marketing presence (once their role in the project begins). CommScope joins eight other companies including Kingspan, a 

market leader in sustainable building product technology; USG Corporation, a leading building products company; Sherwin-

Williams, an industry leader in the development of technologically advanced paint and coatings; Big Ass Fans, a ceiling fan 

design and engineering company; P&S Paving, asphalt and paving company; Jones Signs,  leading national sign company; 

Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management; and ROSSETTI, an award-winning architectural design and 

planning firm that is leading the master planning of the DAYTONA Rising project. 

On October 15, 2014 Daytona hosted DAYTONA Rising’s topping out ceremony, commemorating a significant milestone - the 

midway mark of construction. Speedway officials, the France family and Barton Malow presided over the installation of the 

highest piece of steel on the project. 

We expect that by providing our fans with a better experience as well as an expansive platform for our marketing partners, 

including an elevated hospitality experience, DAYTONA Rising, upon completion in 2016, is expected to provide an 

immediate incremental lift in Daytona's revenues of approximately $20.0 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, 

depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA”) lift of approximately $15.0 million with a mid-single-digit growth rate. We also 

currently anticipate the project to be accretive to our net income per share within three years of completion. While these 

forward looking amounts are management’s projections and we believe they are reasonable, our actual results may vary from 
these estimates due to unanticipated changes in projected attendance, lower than expected ticket prices, or lower than 
forecasted corporate sponsorships. We do not know whether these expectations will ultimately prove correct and actual 
revenues and operating results may differ materially from these estimates. 

We currently anticipate DAYTONA Rising to cost approximately $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest, which we 
expect to fund from cash on hand, cash from our operations, and we may use borrowings on our credit facility for a limited 
period of time. In June 2014,  House Bill 7095 was signed in Florida creating the Florida Sports Development Program, 
establishing a process for distributing state tax revenue for the construction or improvement of professional sports facilities. 
The DAYTONA Rising project is among the eligible applicants to receive sales tax incentives based on the project’s capital 
investment and amount of sales tax generated by the facility. We filed our application and recently received approval from the 
state's Department of Economic Opportunity.  The final approval must come from the Legislative Budget Committee, whose 
decision is anticipated later in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The new bill could potentially provide additional capital for the 
project. 

Despite not anticipating the need for additional long-term debt to fund this project, accounting rules dictate that we capitalize a 
portion of the interest on existing outstanding debt during the construction period. We estimate that we will record 
approximately $11.0 million to $13.0 million of capitalized interest from fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016, with roughly half of 
the capitalized interest recorded in fiscal 2014. 

Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $119.3 million for fiscal 2014, and is approximately 
$170.5 million since the inception of the project.  Based on our current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, we have identified 
existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated 
depreciation, certain removal costs and losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 
26-month project time span. During fiscal 2014, we recognized accelerated depreciation, certain removal costs and losses on 
retirements of assets totaling approximately $15.8 million, with a total of approximately $28.0 million recognized since the 
inception of the project.  

In addition, our depreciation expense, related directly to DAYTONA Rising, will increase incrementally by approximately 
$12.0 million to $14.0 million in fiscal 2015, and an additional $9.0 million to $10.0 million in fiscal 2016, respectively. The 
incremental increase in depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is based on the anticipation of opening approximately forty percent 
of the new stadium in time for Budweiser Speedweeks 2015. As a result, our total depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is 
estimated to be between approximately $93.0 million and $97.0 million, and approximately $100.0 million to $105.0 million 
annually, in fiscal 2016, and then decreasing, due to lower capital spending, to approximately $85.0 million to $90.0 million 
beginning in fiscal 2019. 

ONE DAYTONA 

We entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Atlanta-based Jacoby Development, Inc. to develop a mixed-use entertainment 
destination, named ONE DAYTONA, located adjacent to our 188,000 square foot office building, the International 
Motorsports Center, on 189 acres we own located directly across from our Daytona motorsports entertainment facility. 

We announced that the ONE DAYTONA joint venture has selected Shaner Hotels and Prime Hospitality Group ("PHG") as its 
hotel partners. Shaner Hotels and PHG are planning a 145-room full-service boutique property and are working with global 
hospitality leader Marriott International to bring an exclusive Marriott Autograph Collection hotel to Daytona Beach and ONE 
DAYTONA. 

The joint venture continues to refine the conceptual design for the first phase of ONE DAYTONA. Bass Pro Shops®, 
America's most popular outdoor store, and Cobb Theatres, the highly respected Southeastern-based exhibitor, have executed 
leases to anchor ONE DAYTONA. The joint venture is in active discussions with other potential anchor tenants for ONE 
DAYTONA. We have approved land use entitlements for ONE DAYTONA to allow for up to 1.4 million square feet of 
retail/dining/entertainment, 2,500 seats in a movie theater, 660 hotel rooms, 1,350 units of residential, 567,000 square feet of 
additional office space and 500,000 square feet of commercial/industrial space. Final designs are being completed for ONE 
DAYTONA, and the joint venture will incorporate the results of market studies, project costs and financing structures. 

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The joint venture has formed a Community Development District ("CDD") for the purpose of installing and maintaining public 
infrastructure at ONE DAYTONA. The CDD is a local, special purpose government framework authorized by Chapter 190 of 
the Florida Statutes for managing and financing infrastructure to support community development. 

us and/or the SEC. 

information concerning these, or other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the 

forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are available from 

The CDD has negotiated agreements with the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County for a total of $40.0 million in 
incentives to finance a portion of the estimated $53.0 million in infrastructure required to move forward with the ONE 
DAYTONA project. We are currently proceeding with the leasing phase of the project while simultaneously completing the 
various necessary requirements for the CDD to access the incentives to start infrastructure work. 

Speedway Developments 

In light of NASCAR's publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR Sprint Cup 
Series schedule, we believe there are still potential development opportunities for public/private partnerships in new, 
underserved markets across the country that would create value for our shareholders.  However, we are not currently pursuing 
any new speedway development opportunities. 

Inflation 

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating costs and earnings. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts 
Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The objective of this Update is to set requirements for 
presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period and for items not reclassified to 
net income in their entirety during the period. For public entities, the amended requirements are effective for fiscal years, and 
interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. This statement only impacts disclosures of 
reclassification adjustments and is not material to our financial statement presentation. We have adopted the amendments of 
this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 

In May 2014, FASB, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers". The objective of this Update is to significantly enhance comparability and clarify principles 
of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. For a public entity, the 
amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim 
periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively to 
each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently 
evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our financial position and results of operations and will adopt the 
provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. 

Factors That May Affect Operating Results 

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 disclose the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ 
from our expectations in cautionary statements made in this report and in other filings we have made with the SEC. All 
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly 
qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in 
these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors described in this report and other factors set forth in or 
incorporated by reference in this report. 

Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. We caution you not to put undue reliance on forward-looking 
statements or to project any future results based on such statements or on present or prior earnings levels. Additional 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates in the normal course of business. Our interest income and expense 

are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates and the LIBOR rate. In order to manage this exposure, 

from time to time we use a combination of debt instruments, including the use of derivatives in the form of interest rate swap 

and lock agreements. We do not enter into any derivatives for trading purposes. 

The objective of our asset management activities is to provide an adequate level of interest income and liquidity to fund 

operations and capital expansion, while minimizing market risk. We utilize overnight sweep accounts and short-term 

investments to minimize the interest rate risk. We do not believe that our interest rate risk related to our cash equivalents and 

short-term investments is material due to the nature of the investments. 

Our objective in managing our interest rate risk on our debt is to negotiate the most favorable interest rate structures that we 

can and, as market conditions evolve, adjust our balance of fixed and variable rate debt to optimize our overall borrowing costs 

within reasonable risk parameters. Interest rate swaps and locks are used from time to time to convert a portion of our debt 

portfolio from a variable rate to a fixed rate or from a fixed rate to a variable rate as well as to lock in certain rates for future 

debt issuances. 

The following analysis provides quantitative information regarding our exposure to interest rate risk. We utilize valuation 

models to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value of financial instruments with exposure to market risk that assume 

instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analyses 

presented, primarily due to the assumption that interest rates change instantaneously. In addition, the analyses are unable to 

reflect the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled. 

We have various debt instruments that are issued at fixed rates. These financial instruments, which have a fixed rate of interest, 

are exposed to fluctuations in fair value resulting from changes in market interest rates. The fair values of long-term debt are 

based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. Our credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates 

that approximate market. At November 30, 2014, we had no variable debt outstanding. 

At November 30, 2014, the fair value of our total long-term debt as determined by quotes from financial institutions was 

approximately $291.2 million. The potential decrease in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10.0 percent shift in interest 

rates would be approximately $6.7 million at November 30, 2014. 

Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts on a net basis. However, we 

minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by limiting counterparties to large banks and financial institutions that meet 

established credit guidelines. We do not expect to incur any losses as a result of counterparty default. 

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The joint venture has formed a Community Development District ("CDD") for the purpose of installing and maintaining public 

infrastructure at ONE DAYTONA. The CDD is a local, special purpose government framework authorized by Chapter 190 of 

the Florida Statutes for managing and financing infrastructure to support community development. 

information concerning these, or other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the 
forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are available from 
us and/or the SEC. 

The CDD has negotiated agreements with the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County for a total of $40.0 million in 

incentives to finance a portion of the estimated $53.0 million in infrastructure required to move forward with the ONE 

DAYTONA project. We are currently proceeding with the leasing phase of the project while simultaneously completing the 

various necessary requirements for the CDD to access the incentives to start infrastructure work. 

Speedway Developments 

In light of NASCAR's publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR Sprint Cup 

Series schedule, we believe there are still potential development opportunities for public/private partnerships in new, 

underserved markets across the country that would create value for our shareholders.  However, we are not currently pursuing 

any new speedway development opportunities. 

Inflation 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating costs and earnings. 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts 

Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The objective of this Update is to set requirements for 

presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period and for items not reclassified to 

net income in their entirety during the period. For public entities, the amended requirements are effective for fiscal years, and 

interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. This statement only impacts disclosures of 

reclassification adjustments and is not material to our financial statement presentation. We have adopted the amendments of 

this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 

In May 2014, FASB, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue 

from Contracts with Customers". The objective of this Update is to significantly enhance comparability and clarify principles 

of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. For a public entity, the 

amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim 

periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively to 

each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently 

evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our financial position and results of operations and will adopt the 

provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. 

Factors That May Affect Operating Results 

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 disclose the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ 

from our expectations in cautionary statements made in this report and in other filings we have made with the SEC. All 

subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly 

qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in 

these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors described in this report and other factors set forth in or 

incorporated by reference in this report. 

Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. We caution you not to put undue reliance on forward-looking 

statements or to project any future results based on such statements or on present or prior earnings levels. Additional 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates in the normal course of business. Our interest income and expense 
are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates and the LIBOR rate. In order to manage this exposure, 
from time to time we use a combination of debt instruments, including the use of derivatives in the form of interest rate swap 
and lock agreements. We do not enter into any derivatives for trading purposes. 

The objective of our asset management activities is to provide an adequate level of interest income and liquidity to fund 
operations and capital expansion, while minimizing market risk. We utilize overnight sweep accounts and short-term 
investments to minimize the interest rate risk. We do not believe that our interest rate risk related to our cash equivalents and 
short-term investments is material due to the nature of the investments. 

Our objective in managing our interest rate risk on our debt is to negotiate the most favorable interest rate structures that we 
can and, as market conditions evolve, adjust our balance of fixed and variable rate debt to optimize our overall borrowing costs 
within reasonable risk parameters. Interest rate swaps and locks are used from time to time to convert a portion of our debt 
portfolio from a variable rate to a fixed rate or from a fixed rate to a variable rate as well as to lock in certain rates for future 
debt issuances. 

The following analysis provides quantitative information regarding our exposure to interest rate risk. We utilize valuation 
models to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value of financial instruments with exposure to market risk that assume 
instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analyses 
presented, primarily due to the assumption that interest rates change instantaneously. In addition, the analyses are unable to 
reflect the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled. 

We have various debt instruments that are issued at fixed rates. These financial instruments, which have a fixed rate of interest, 
are exposed to fluctuations in fair value resulting from changes in market interest rates. The fair values of long-term debt are 
based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. Our credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates 
that approximate market. At November 30, 2014, we had no variable debt outstanding. 

At November 30, 2014, the fair value of our total long-term debt as determined by quotes from financial institutions was 
approximately $291.2 million. The potential decrease in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10.0 percent shift in interest 
rates would be approximately $6.7 million at November 30, 2014. 

Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts on a net basis. However, we 
minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by limiting counterparties to large banks and financial institutions that meet 
established credit guidelines. We do not expect to incur any losses as a result of counterparty default. 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
International Speedway Corporation 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 

International Speedway Corporation 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation (the "Company") as of 
November  30,  2014  and  2013,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  changes  in 
shareholders’  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  November  30,  2014.  Our  audits  also 
included  the  financial  statement  schedule  listed  in  the  Index  at  Item  15(a).  These  financial  statements  and  schedule  are  the 
responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  financial  statements  and 
schedule based on our audits. 

We  have  audited  International  Speedway  Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  November  30,  2014, 

based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations 

of  the  Treadway  Commission  (1992  framework)  (the  COSO  criteria).  International  Speedway  Corporation’s  management  is 

responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of 

internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included  in  the  accompanying  Report  of  Management  on  Internal  Control  over 

Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 

based on our audit. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 

Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 

control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 

internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 

operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 

necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
financial position of International Speedway Corporation at November 30, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of its 
operations  and  its  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  November  30,  2014,  in  conformity  with  U.S. 
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  Also,  in  our  opinion,  the  related  financial  statement  schedule,  when  considered  in 
relation  to  the  basic  financial  statements  taken  as  a  whole,  presents  fairly  in  all  material  respects  the  information  set  forth 
therein. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
International  Speedway  Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  November  30,  2014,  based  on  criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated January 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 

reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 

accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 

that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 

dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 

preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 

expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 

company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or 

disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 

projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 

because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Jacksonville, Florida 
January 27, 2015 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Certified Public Accountants 

In our opinion, International Speedway Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 

reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 

the consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation as of November 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related 

consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the 

three years in the period ended November 30, 2014 of International Speedway Corporation and our report dated January 27, 

2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 

International Speedway Corporation 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
International Speedway Corporation 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation (the "Company") as of 

November  30,  2014  and  2013,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  changes  in 

shareholders’  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  November  30,  2014.  Our  audits  also 

included  the  financial  statement  schedule  listed  in  the  Index  at  Item  15(a).  These  financial  statements  and  schedule  are  the 

responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  financial  statements  and 

schedule based on our audits. 

We  have  audited  International  Speedway  Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  November  30,  2014, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations 
of  the  Treadway  Commission  (1992  framework)  (the  COSO  criteria).  International  Speedway  Corporation’s  management  is 
responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included  in  the  accompanying  Report  of  Management  on  Internal  Control  over 
Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
based on our audit. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 

Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 

statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 

disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 

made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 

reasonable basis for our opinion. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 

financial position of International Speedway Corporation at November 30, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of its 

operations  and  its  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  November  30,  2014,  in  conformity  with  U.S. 

generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  Also,  in  our  opinion,  the  related  financial  statement  schedule,  when  considered  in 

relation  to  the  basic  financial  statements  taken  as  a  whole,  presents  fairly  in  all  material  respects  the  information  set  forth 

therein. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 

International  Speedway  Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  November  30,  2014,  based  on  criteria 

established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 

Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated January 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Jacksonville, Florida 

January 27, 2015 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

Certified Public Accountants 

In our opinion, International Speedway Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation as of November 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related 
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended November 30, 2014 of International Speedway Corporation and our report dated January 27, 
2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

ASSETS 
Current Assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables, less allowance of $1,000 in 2013 and 2014, respectively 
Inventories 
Income taxes receivable 
Deferred income taxes 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

Total Current Assets 
Property and Equipment, net 

Other Assets: 

Equity investments 
Intangible assets, net 
Goodwill 
Other 

Total Assets 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current Liabilities: 

Current portion of long-term debt 
Accounts payable 
Deferred income 
Other current liabilities 

Total Current Liabilities 
Long-Term Debt 
Deferred Income Taxes 
Long-Term Deferred Income 
Other Long-Term Liabilities 
Commitments and Contingencies 

Shareholders’ Equity: 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

November 30, 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share 
and per share amounts) 

172,827     $ 
25,910    
2,619    
17,399    
3,122    
13,965    
235,842    
1,276,976    

134,327    
178,628    
118,791    
72,942    
504,688    
2,017,506     $ 

2,807     $ 
27,669    
35,679    
15,907    
82,062    
271,680    
366,531    
8,604    
1,474    
—    

158,847  
27,598  
4,030  
6,202  
2,789  
8,099  
207,565  
1,381,190  

122,565  
178,629  
118,791  
68,911  
488,896  
2,077,651  

3,435  
41,491  
33,043  
18,813  
96,782  
268,311  
354,276  
9,548  
2,302  
—  

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 
26,182,518 and 26,248,081 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2014, 
respectively 
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 
19,994,663 and 19,967,202 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2014, 
respectively 
Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 

Total Shareholders’ Equity 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity 

See accompanying notes 

  $ 

261 

262 

200 
445,097    
846,235    
(4,638 )  
1,287,155    
2,017,506     $ 

200 
447,518  
902,433  
(3,981 ) 
1,346,432  
2,077,651  

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees 

REVENUES: 

Admissions, net 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and merchandise 

Other 

EXPENSES: 

Direct: 

Motorsports related 

Food, beverage and merchandise 

General and administrative 

Depreciation and amortization 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Operating income 

Interest income 

Interest expense 

Loss on early redemption of debt 

Other 

Equity in net income from equity investments 

Income before income taxes 

Income taxes 

Net income 

Earnings per share: 

Basic and diluted 

Dividends per share 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share 

and per share amounts) 

  $ 

136,099     $ 

129,824     $ 

416,699    

45,985    

13,584    

612,367    

154,673    

125,072    

35,642    

102,958    

77,870    

11,143    

507,358    

105,009    

102    

(13,501 )  

(9,144 )  

1,008    

2,757    

86,231    

31,653    

425,530    

44,046    

13,240    

612,640    

159,349    

125,928    

33,150    

104,925    

93,989    

16,607    

533,948    

78,692    

(15,221 )  

96    

—    

75    

9,434    

73,076    

27,784    

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

1.18     $ 

0.97     $ 

0.20     $ 

0.22     $ 

129,688  

433,738  

72,880  

15,630  

651,936  

162,988  

128,229  

58,265  

108,563  

90,352  

10,148  

558,545  

93,391  

2,107  

(9,182 ) 

—  

5,380  

8,916  

100,612  

33,233  

67,379  

1.45  

0.24  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding 

46,386,355    

46,470,647    

46,559,232  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

46,396,631    

46,486,561    

46,573,038  

See accompanying notes 

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Receivables, less allowance of $1,000 in 2013 and 2014, respectively 

  $ 

172,827     $ 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Current Liabilities: 

Current portion of long-term debt 

  $ 

2,017,506     $ 

2,077,651  

  $ 

2,807     $ 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

ASSETS 

Current Assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Inventories 

Income taxes receivable 

Deferred income taxes 

Total Current Assets 

Property and Equipment, net 

Other Assets: 

Equity investments 

Intangible assets, net 

Goodwill 

Other 

Total Assets 

Accounts payable 

Deferred income 

Other current liabilities 

Total Current Liabilities 

Long-Term Debt 

Deferred Income Taxes 

Long-Term Deferred Income 

Other Long-Term Liabilities 

Commitments and Contingencies 

Shareholders’ Equity: 

November 30, 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share 

and per share amounts) 

25,910    

2,619    

17,399    

3,122    

13,965    

235,842    

1,276,976    

134,327    

178,628    

118,791    

72,942    

504,688    

27,669    

35,679    

15,907    

82,062    

271,680    

366,531    

8,604    

1,474    

—    

200 

445,097    

846,235    

(4,638 )  

1,287,155    

158,847  

27,598  

4,030  

6,202  

2,789  

8,099  

207,565  

1,381,190  

122,565  

178,629  

118,791  

68,911  

488,896  

3,435  

41,491  

33,043  

18,813  

96,782  

268,311  

354,276  

9,548  

2,302  

—  

200 

447,518  

902,433  

(3,981 ) 

1,346,432  

2,077,651  

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 

REVENUES: 

Admissions, net 
Motorsports related 
Food, beverage and merchandise 
Other 

EXPENSES: 

Direct: 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees 
Motorsports related 
Food, beverage and merchandise 

General and administrative 
Depreciation and amortization 
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

Operating income 
Interest income 
Interest expense 
Loss on early redemption of debt 
Other 
Equity in net income from equity investments 
Income before income taxes 
Income taxes 
Net income 

Earnings per share: 

Basic and diluted 

Dividends per share 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands, except share 
and per share amounts) 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

136,099     $ 
416,699    
45,985    
13,584    
612,367    

154,673    
125,072    
35,642    
102,958    
77,870    
11,143    
507,358    
105,009    
102    
(13,501 )  
(9,144 )  
1,008    
2,757    
86,231    
31,653    
54,578     $ 

129,824     $ 
425,530    
44,046    
13,240    
612,640    

159,349    
125,928    
33,150    
104,925    
93,989    
16,607    
533,948    
78,692    
96    
(15,221 )  
—    
75    
9,434    
73,076    
27,784    
45,292     $ 

1.18     $ 

0.97     $ 

0.20     $ 

0.22     $ 

129,688  
433,738  
72,880  
15,630  
651,936  

162,988  
128,229  
58,265  
108,563  
90,352  
10,148  
558,545  
93,391  
2,107  
(9,182 ) 
—  
5,380  
8,916  
100,612  
33,233  
67,379  

1.45  

0.24  

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 

26,182,518 and 26,248,081 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2014, 

respectively 

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 

19,994,663 and 19,967,202 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2014, 

respectively 

Additional paid-in capital 

Retained earnings 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss 

Total Shareholders’ Equity 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity 

See accompanying notes 

  $ 

2,017,506     $ 

261 

262 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

46,396,631    

46,486,561    

46,573,038  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding 

46,386,355    

46,470,647    

46,559,232  

See accompanying notes 

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income: 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

Foreign currency translation, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($8), 
$0 and $0, respectively 
Amortization of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $424, 
$424 and $425, respectively 

Comprehensive income 

(13 )  

— 

  $ 

658 
55,223     $ 

658 
45,950     $ 

— 

657 
68,036  

See accompanying notes 

Balance at November 30, 2011 

  $ 

264     $ 

200     $  445,005     $  772,938     $ 

(5,941 )   $  1,212,466   

(in thousands) 

Class A 

Class B 

Common 

Common 

Stock 

Stock 

Additional 

$.01 Par 

$.01 Par 

Value 

Value 

Paid-in 

Capital 

Retained 

Earnings 

Comprehensive 

Shareholders’ 

(Loss) Income 

Equity 

Accumulated 

Other 

Total 

260     

200      442,474      811,172     

(5,296 )   

1,248,810   

—     

—     

—     

(4 )   

—     

—     

—     

—     

1     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

1     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

(3,491 )   

(914 )   

1,874     

—     

—     

340     

(259 )   

9     

2,533     

54,578     

—     

(9,283 )   

(7,061 )   

—     

—     

45,292     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

(10,229 )   

—      67,379     

—     

—     

—     

(11,181 )   

(323 )   

(82 )   

2,826     

—     

—     

—     

—     

645     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

658     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

—     

657     

—     

—     

—     

—     

54,578   

645   

(9,283 ) 

(10,556 ) 

(914 ) 

1,874   

45,292   

658   

341   

(10,229 ) 

(259 ) 

9   

2,533   

67,379   

657   

(11,181 ) 

(323 ) 

(81 ) 

2,826   

261     

200      445,097      846,235     

(4,638 )   

1,287,155   

  $ 

262     $ 

200     $  447,518     $  902,433     $ 

(3,981 )   $  1,346,432   

See accompanying notes 

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Cash dividends ($.20 per share) 

Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2012 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Exercise of stock options 

Cash dividends ($.22 per share) 

Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2013 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Cash dividends ($.24 per share) 

Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2014 

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income: 

$0 and $0, respectively 

$424 and $425, respectively 

Comprehensive income 

Foreign currency translation, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($8), 

Amortization of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $424, 

See accompanying notes 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

(13 )  

658 

— 

658 

  $ 

55,223     $ 

45,950     $ 

— 

657 

68,036  

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 
(in thousands) 

Class A 
Common 
Stock 
$.01 Par 
Value 

Class B 
Common 
Stock 
$.01 Par 
Value 

Additional 
Paid-in 
Capital 

Retained 
Earnings 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
(Loss) Income 

Total 
Shareholders’ 
Equity 

Balance at November 30, 2011 

  $ 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Cash dividends ($.20 per share) 
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   
Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2012 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 
Exercise of stock options 
Cash dividends ($.22 per share) 
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   
Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2013 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Cash dividends ($.24 per share) 
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock   
Other 

Stock-based compensation 

Balance at November 30, 2014 

  $ 

264     $ 
—     
—     
—     
(4 )   
—     
—     
260     
—     
—     
1     
—     
—     
—     
—     
261     
—     
—     
—     
—     
1     
—     
262     $ 

200     $  445,005     $  772,938     $ 
54,578     
—     
—     
—     
—     
—     
(9,283 )   
—     
—     
(7,061 )   
(3,491 )   
—     
—     
(914 )   
—     
—     
—     
1,874     
200      442,474      811,172     
45,292     
—     
—     
—     
—     
—     
—     
340     
—     
(10,229 )   
—     
—     
—     
(259 )   
—     
—     
9     
—     
—     
—     
2,533     
200      445,097      846,235     
—      67,379     
—     
—     
—     
—     
(11,181 )   
—     
—     
—     
(323 )   
—     
—     
(82 )   
—     
—     
—     
2,826     
200     $  447,518     $  902,433     $ 

See accompanying notes 

(5,941 )   $  1,212,466   
54,578   
645   

—     
645     
—     
—     
—     
—     
(5,296 )   
—     
658     
—     
—     
—     
—     
—     
(4,638 )   
—     
657     
—     
—     
—     
—     

(9,283 ) 

(10,556 ) 

(914 ) 
1,874   
1,248,810   
45,292   
658   
341   

(10,229 ) 

(259 ) 
9   
2,533   
1,287,155   
67,379   
657   

(11,181 ) 

(323 ) 

(81 ) 
2,826   
(3,981 )   $  1,346,432   

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOVEMBER 30, 2014 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 
operating activities: 

Gain on assumption of controlling interest in equity 
investee 
Depreciation and amortization 
Stock-based compensation 
Amortization of financing costs 
Interest received on Staten Island note receivable 
Deferred income taxes 
Income from equity investments 
Distribution from equity investee 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets, non-cash 
Other, net 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

Receivables, net 
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets 
Accounts payable and other liabilities 
Deferred income 
Income taxes 
Net cash provided by operating activities 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Capital expenditures 
Distribution from equity investee and affiliate 
Equity investments and advances to affiliate 
Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property 
Cash included in assumption of ownership interest in equity 
investee 
Other, net 

Net cash used in investing activities 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds under credit facility 
Payments under credit facility 
Proceeds from long-term debt 
Payment of long-term debt 
Deferred financing fees 
Exercise of Class A common stock options 
Cash dividends paid 
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock 

Net cash used in financing activities 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries 

(collectively the “Company”), is a leading promoter of motorsports themed entertainment activities in the United States. As of 

November 30, 2014, the Company owned and/or operated 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities as 

— 
77,870    
1,874    
1,605    
—    
12,184    
(2,757 )  
—    
8,055    
(829 )  

5,268    
966    
(2,521 )  
(3,023 )  
(2,345 )  
150,925    

(82,872 )  
11,000    
(51,984 )  
—    

— 
1,423    
(122,433 )  

130,000    
(180,000 )  
100,000    
(89,306 )  
(1,046 )  
—    
(9,283 )  
(10,556 )  
(60,191 )  
(31,699 )  
110,078    
78,379     $ 

— 
93,989    
2,533    
1,397    
—    
36,012    
(9,434 )  
8,216    
10,023    
(26 )  

4,920    
(479 )  
3,658    
(8,990 )  
(13,716 )  
173,395    

(85,539 )  
13,284    
—    
5,322    

— 
646    
(66,287 )  

—    
—    
—    
(2,513 )  
—    
341    
(10,229 )  
(259 )  
(12,660 )  
94,448    
78,379    
172,827     $ 

(5,447 ) 
90,352  
2,826  
1,779  
5,087  
(12,346 ) 
(8,916 ) 
10,076  
2,644  
380  

(1,776 ) 
1,977  
(517 ) 
(1,692 ) 
11,041  
162,847  

(183,936 ) 
11,924  
(1,322 ) 
6,100  

4,686 
32  
(162,516 ) 

—  
—  
—  
(2,807 ) 
—  
—  
(11,181 ) 
(323 ) 
(14,311 ) 
(13,980 ) 
172,827  
158,847  

  $ 

Auto Club Speedway of Southern California 

follows: 

Track Name 

Daytona International Speedway 

Talladega Superspeedway 

Kansas Speedway 

Richmond International Raceway 

Michigan International Speedway 

Darlington Raceway 

Chicagoland Speedway 

Martinsville Speedway 

Phoenix International Raceway 

Homestead-Miami Speedway 

Watkins Glen International 

Route 66 Raceway 

and other racing events, including: 

Location 

Track Length 

Daytona Beach, Florida 

Talladega, Alabama 

Kansas City, Kansas 

Richmond, Virginia 

Brooklyn, Michigan 

Fontana, California 

Darlington, South Carolina 

Joliet, Illinois 

  Martinsville, Virginia 

Phoenix, Arizona 

Homestead, Florida 

  Watkins Glen, New York 

Joliet, Illinois 

2.5 miles 

2.7 miles 

1.5 miles 

0.8 miles 

2.0 miles 

2.0 miles 

1.3 miles 

1.5 miles 

0.5 miles 

1.0 miles 

1.5 miles 

3.4 miles 

0.25 miles 

In 2014, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel, sports car, truck, motorcycle 

(cid:127)   21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) Sprint Cup Series events; 

(cid:127)   15 NASCAR Xfinity Series events; 

(cid:127)   9 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events; 

(cid:127)   3 International Motor Sports Association (“IMSA”) Tudor United SportsCar Championship Series events including the 

premier sports car endurance event in the United States, the Rolex 24 at Daytona; 

(cid:127)   One National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Mellow Yellow drag racing series event; 

(cid:127)   One IndyCar ("IndyCar") Series event; and 

(cid:127)   A number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle events. 

The general nature of the Company’s business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the 

public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Company’s motorsports themed event operations consist 

principally of racing events at these major motorsports entertainment facilities, which, in total, currently have approximately 

831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites. The Company also conducts, either through operations of the particular facility or 

through certain wholly owned subsidiaries operating under the name “Americrown,” souvenir merchandising operations, food 

and beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and chalets, for customers at its motorsports 

entertainment facilities. 

At the beginning of fiscal 2015, the NASCAR Nationwide Series became the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Throughout this 

document, the naming convention for this series is consistent with the current branding. 

Motor Racing Network, Inc. (“MRN”), the Company’s proprietary radio network, produces and syndicates to radio stations live 

coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series races and certain other races conducted at the 

Company’s motorsports entertainment facilities, as well as some races from motorsports entertainment facilities the Company  

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

Year Ended November 30, 

2012 

2013 

2014 

(in thousands) 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Net income 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 

operating activities: 

Gain on assumption of controlling interest in equity 

investee 

Depreciation and amortization 

Stock-based compensation 

Amortization of financing costs 

Deferred income taxes 

Income from equity investments 

Distribution from equity investee 

Interest received on Staten Island note receivable 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets, non-cash 

Other, net 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

Receivables, net 

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets 

Accounts payable and other liabilities 

Deferred income 

Income taxes 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Capital expenditures 

Distribution from equity investee and affiliate 

Equity investments and advances to affiliate 

Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property 

Cash included in assumption of ownership interest in equity 

investee 

Other, net 

Net cash used in investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds under credit facility 

Payments under credit facility 

Proceeds from long-term debt 

Payment of long-term debt 

Deferred financing fees 

Exercise of Class A common stock options 

Cash dividends paid 

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

— 

77,870    

1,874    

1,605    

—    

12,184    

(2,757 )  

—    

8,055    

(829 )  

5,268    

966    

(2,521 )  

(3,023 )  

(2,345 )  

150,925    

(82,872 )  

11,000    

(51,984 )  

—    

— 

1,423    

130,000    

(180,000 )  

100,000    

(89,306 )  

(1,046 )  

—    

(9,283 )  

(10,556 )  

(60,191 )  

(31,699 )  

110,078    

— 

93,989    

2,533    

1,397    

—    

36,012    

(9,434 )  

8,216    

10,023    

(26 )  

4,920    

(479 )  

3,658    

(8,990 )  

(13,716 )  

173,395    

(85,539 )  

13,284    

—    

5,322    

— 

646    

—    

—    

—    

(2,513 )  

—    

341    

(10,229 )  

(259 )  

(12,660 )  

94,448    

78,379    

(5,447 ) 

90,352  

2,826  

1,779  

5,087  

(12,346 ) 

(8,916 ) 

10,076  

2,644  

380  

(1,776 ) 

1,977  

(517 ) 

(1,692 ) 

11,041  

162,847  

(183,936 ) 

11,924  

(1,322 ) 

6,100  

4,686 

32  

—  

—  

—  

—  

—  

(2,807 ) 

(11,181 ) 

(323 ) 

(14,311 ) 

(13,980 ) 

172,827  

158,847  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

  $ 

78,379     $ 

172,827     $ 

See accompanying notes 

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
NOVEMBER 30, 2014 

NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries 
(collectively the “Company”), is a leading promoter of motorsports themed entertainment activities in the United States. As of 
November 30, 2014, the Company owned and/or operated 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities as 
follows: 

Track Name 

Daytona International Speedway 
Talladega Superspeedway 
Kansas Speedway 
Richmond International Raceway 
Michigan International Speedway 
Auto Club Speedway of Southern California 
Darlington Raceway 
Chicagoland Speedway 
Martinsville Speedway 
Phoenix International Raceway 
Homestead-Miami Speedway 
Watkins Glen International 
Route 66 Raceway 

Location 

Track Length 

Daytona Beach, Florida 
Talladega, Alabama 
Kansas City, Kansas 
Richmond, Virginia 
Brooklyn, Michigan 
Fontana, California 
Darlington, South Carolina 
Joliet, Illinois 

  Martinsville, Virginia 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Homestead, Florida 
  Watkins Glen, New York 

Joliet, Illinois 

2.5 miles 
2.7 miles 
1.5 miles 
0.8 miles 
2.0 miles 
2.0 miles 
1.3 miles 
1.5 miles 
0.5 miles 
1.0 miles 
1.5 miles 
3.4 miles 
0.25 miles 

In 2014, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel, sports car, truck, motorcycle 
and other racing events, including: 

(cid:127)   21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) Sprint Cup Series events; 

(cid:127)   15 NASCAR Xfinity Series events; 

(cid:127)   9 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events; 

(cid:127)   3 International Motor Sports Association (“IMSA”) Tudor United SportsCar Championship Series events including the 

premier sports car endurance event in the United States, the Rolex 24 at Daytona; 

(cid:127)   One National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Mellow Yellow drag racing series event; 

(cid:127)   One IndyCar ("IndyCar") Series event; and 

(122,433 )  

(66,287 )  

(162,516 ) 

(cid:127)   A number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle events. 

The general nature of the Company’s business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the 
public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Company’s motorsports themed event operations consist 
principally of racing events at these major motorsports entertainment facilities, which, in total, currently have approximately 
831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites. The Company also conducts, either through operations of the particular facility or 
through certain wholly owned subsidiaries operating under the name “Americrown,” souvenir merchandising operations, food 
and beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and chalets, for customers at its motorsports 
entertainment facilities. 

At the beginning of fiscal 2015, the NASCAR Nationwide Series became the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Throughout this 
document, the naming convention for this series is consistent with the current branding. 

Motor Racing Network, Inc. (“MRN”), the Company’s proprietary radio network, produces and syndicates to radio stations live 
coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series races and certain other races conducted at the 
Company’s motorsports entertainment facilities, as well as some races from motorsports entertainment facilities the Company  

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does not own. In addition, MRN provides production services for Sprint Vision, the trackside large screen video display units, 
at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekends that take place at the Company's motorsports facilities, as well as at Dover 
International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. MRN also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR racing-themed 
programs. 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
International Speedway Corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions 
have been eliminated in consolidation. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 
bank demand deposit accounts and overnight sweep accounts used in the Company’s cash management program. All highly 
liquid investments with stated maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. 

The Company maintained its cash and cash equivalents with a limited number of financial institutions at November 30, 2014. 

RECEIVABLES: Receivables are stated at their estimated collectible amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is 
estimated based on historical experience of write offs and current expectations of conditions that might impact the collectability 
of accounts. 

INVENTORIES: Inventories, consisting of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out 
basis, or market. 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment, including improvements to existing facilities, are stated at cost. 
Depreciation is provided for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as 
follows: 

Buildings, grandstands and motorsports entertainment facilities 
Furniture and equipment 

10-30 years 
3-8 years 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from 

shareholder transactions. Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following as of November 30, (in 

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the related lease term or their estimated useful lives. The carrying 
values of property and equipment are evaluated for impairment upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator based upon 
expected future undiscounted cash flows. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be 
recoverable, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair 
value. 

EQUITY INVESTMENTS: The Company’s investments in joint ventures and other investees where it can exert significant 
influence on the investee, but does not have effective control over the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of 
accounting. The Company’s equity in the net income (loss) from equity method investments is recorded as income (loss) with a 
corresponding increase (decrease) in the investment. Distributions received from the equity investees reduce the investment. 
Distributions from equity investees representing the Company's share of the equity investee's earnings are treated as cash 
proceeds from operations while distributions in excess of the equity investee's earnings are considered a return of capital and 
treated as cash proceeds from investing activities in the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.  The Company 
recognizes the effects of transactions involving the sale or distribution by an equity investee of its common stock as capital 
transactions. 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: All business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method. 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 and IMSA. The continuity of 
sanction agreements with these bodies has historically enabled the Company to host these 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 

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pursuant to these agreements which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and therefore, in accordance with 

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets recognized apart from 

goodwill. The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are all associated with our Motorsports Event segment. 

The Company follows applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets which specifies, 

among other things, non-amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and requires testing 

for possible impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or at least annually. The Company completes its 

annual testing in its fiscal fourth quarter, based on assumptions regarding the Company’s future business outlook and expected 

future discounted cash flows attributable to such assets (using the fair value assessment provision of applicable authoritative 

guidance), supported by quoted market prices or comparable transactions where available or applicable. 

In connection with the Company’s fiscal 2014 assessment of goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment, the 

Company used the methodology described above. The Company believes its methods used to determine fair value and evaluate 

possible impairment were appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes. The 

Company’s latest annual assessment of goodwill and other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 indicated there 

had been no impairment and the fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value for the respective reporting units. 

During fiscal 2014, the Company believes there has been no significant change in the long-term fundamentals of its ongoing 

motorsports event business. The Company believes its present operational and cash flow outlook further support its conclusion. 

While the Company continues to review and analyze many factors that can impact its business prospects in the future, its 

analysis is subjective and is based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time the estimates and assumptions 

are made. Different conditions or assumptions, or changes in cash flows or profitability, if significant, could have a material 

adverse effect on the outcome of the impairment evaluation and the Company’s future condition or results of operations. 

DEFERRED FINANCING FEES: Deferred financing fees are amortized over the term of the related debt and are included in 

other non-current assets. 

thousands): 

Interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $3,025 and $2,600, respectively 

  $ 

(4,638 )   $ 

(3,981 ) 

2013 

2014 

INCOME TAXES: Income taxes have been provided using the liability method. Under this method the Company’s estimates of 

deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect its assessment of actual 

future taxes to be paid on items reflected in its financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of 

realization. 

The Company establishes tax reserves related to certain matters, including penalties and interest, in the period when it is 

determined that it is probable that additional taxes, penalties and interest will be paid, and the amount is reasonably estimable. 

Such tax reserves are adjusted, as needed, in light of changing circumstances, such as statute of limitations expirations and 

other developments relating to uncertain tax positions and current tax items under examination, appeal or litigation. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION: Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, 

which is generally once the events are conducted. 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, Xfinity and 

Camping World 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, Xfinity and Camping World 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, Xfinity 

and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross 

broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
does not own. In addition, MRN provides production services for Sprint Vision, the trackside large screen video display units, 

at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekends that take place at the Company's motorsports facilities, as well as at Dover 

International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. MRN also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR racing-themed 

pursuant to these agreements which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and therefore, in accordance with 
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets recognized apart from 
goodwill. The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are all associated with our Motorsports Event segment. 

programs. 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 

International Speedway Corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions 

have been eliminated in consolidation. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 

bank demand deposit accounts and overnight sweep accounts used in the Company’s cash management program. All highly 

liquid investments with stated maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. 

The Company maintained its cash and cash equivalents with a limited number of financial institutions at November 30, 2014. 

RECEIVABLES: Receivables are stated at their estimated collectible amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is 

estimated based on historical experience of write offs and current expectations of conditions that might impact the collectability 

of accounts. 

basis, or market. 

follows: 

INVENTORIES: Inventories, consisting of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment, including improvements to existing facilities, are stated at cost. 

Depreciation is provided for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as 

Buildings, grandstands and motorsports entertainment facilities 

Furniture and equipment 

10-30 years 

3-8 years 

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the related lease term or their estimated useful lives. The carrying 

values of property and equipment are evaluated for impairment upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator based upon 

expected future undiscounted cash flows. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be 

recoverable, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair 

value. 

EQUITY INVESTMENTS: The Company’s investments in joint ventures and other investees where it can exert significant 

influence on the investee, but does not have effective control over the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of 

accounting. The Company’s equity in the net income (loss) from equity method investments is recorded as income (loss) with a 

corresponding increase (decrease) in the investment. Distributions received from the equity investees reduce the investment. 

Distributions from equity investees representing the Company's share of the equity investee's earnings are treated as cash 

proceeds from operations while distributions in excess of the equity investee's earnings are considered a return of capital and 

treated as cash proceeds from investing activities in the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.  The Company 

recognizes the effects of transactions involving the sale or distribution by an equity investee of its common stock as capital 

transactions. 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: All business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method. 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 and IMSA. The continuity of 

sanction agreements with these bodies has historically enabled the Company to host these 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 

The Company follows applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets which specifies, 
among other things, non-amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and requires testing 
for possible impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or at least annually. The Company completes its 
annual testing in its fiscal fourth quarter, based on assumptions regarding the Company’s future business outlook and expected 
future discounted cash flows attributable to such assets (using the fair value assessment provision of applicable authoritative 
guidance), supported by quoted market prices or comparable transactions where available or applicable. 

In connection with the Company’s fiscal 2014 assessment of goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment, the 
Company used the methodology described above. The Company believes its methods used to determine fair value and evaluate 
possible impairment were appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes. The 
Company’s latest annual assessment of goodwill and other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 indicated there 
had been no impairment and the fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value for the respective reporting units. 

During fiscal 2014, the Company believes there has been no significant change in the long-term fundamentals of its ongoing 
motorsports event business. The Company believes its present operational and cash flow outlook further support its conclusion. 
While the Company continues to review and analyze many factors that can impact its business prospects in the future, its 
analysis is subjective and is based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time the estimates and assumptions 
are made. Different conditions or assumptions, or changes in cash flows or profitability, if significant, could have a material 
adverse effect on the outcome of the impairment evaluation and the Company’s future condition or results of operations. 

DEFERRED FINANCING FEES: Deferred financing fees are amortized over the term of the related debt and are included in 
other non-current assets. 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from 
shareholder transactions. Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following as of November 30, (in 
thousands): 

Interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $3,025 and $2,600, respectively 

  $ 

(4,638 )   $ 

(3,981 ) 

2013 

2014 

INCOME TAXES: Income taxes have been provided using the liability method. Under this method the Company’s estimates of 
deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect its assessment of actual 
future taxes to be paid on items reflected in its financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of 
realization. 

The Company establishes tax reserves related to certain matters, including penalties and interest, in the period when it is 
determined that it is probable that additional taxes, penalties and interest will be paid, and the amount is reasonably estimable. 
Such tax reserves are adjusted, as needed, in light of changing circumstances, such as statute of limitations expirations and 
other developments relating to uncertain tax positions and current tax items under examination, appeal or litigation. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION: Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, 
which is generally once the events are conducted. 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, Xfinity and 
Camping World 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, Xfinity and Camping World 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, Xfinity 
and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross 
broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the 

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competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees 
allocated to the event. 

The Company's 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 selling price. 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. 

Kansas Speedway ("Kansas") and Chicagoland Speedway ("Chicagoland") offer Preferred Access Speedway Seating (“PASS”) 
agreements, which give purchasers the exclusive right and obligation to purchase season-ticket packages for certain sanctioned 
racing events annually, under specified terms and conditions. Among the conditions, licensees are required to purchase all 
season-ticket packages when and as offered each year. PASS agreements automatically terminate without refund should owners 
not purchase any offered season tickets. 

Net fees received under PASS agreements are deferred and are amortized into income over the term of the agreements. Long-
term deferred income under the PASS agreements totals approximately $6.5 million and $5.5 million at November 30, 2013 
and 2014, respectively. 

ADVERTISING EXPENSE: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately 
$15.3 million, $15.1 million and $16.5 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. 

USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 
ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The objective of 
this Update is to set requirements for presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the 
period and for items not reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period. For public entities, the amended 
requirements are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. This 
statement only impacts disclosures of reclassification adjustments and is not material to the Company's financial statement 
presentation. The Company has adopted the amendments of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 

In May 2014, FASB, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers". The objective of this Update is to significantly enhance comparability and clarify principles 
of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. For a public entity, the 
amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim 
periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively to 
each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently 
evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the 
provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. 

NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE 

thousands, except share and per share amounts): 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended November 30, (in 

Numerator: 

Net income 

Denominator: 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

Weighted average shares outstanding 

Common stock options 

46,386,355    

46,470,647    

46,559,232  

10,276    

15,914    

13,806  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

46,396,631    

46,486,561    

46,573,038  

Basic and diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

1.18     $ 

0.97     $ 

1.45  

Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the computation of diluted 

earnings per share 

231,496 

143,656 

121,462 

NOTE 3 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment consists of the following as of November 30, (in thousands): 

Land and leasehold improvements 

  $ 

Buildings, grandstands and motorsports entertainment facilities 

Furniture and equipment 

Construction in progress 

Less accumulated depreciation 

2013 

2014 

246,138     $ 

1,520,405    

169,979    

87,318    

2,023,840    

746,864    

247,883  

1,529,904  

175,845  

245,642  

2,199,274  

818,084  

1,381,190  

  $ 

1,276,976     $ 

Depreciation expense was approximately $77.8 million, $94.0 million and $90.2 million for the years ended November 30, 

2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The depreciation expense for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2014 includes 

approximately $15.4 million and $11.1 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the 

shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives. 

NOTE 4 — RETIREMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS 

The Company recorded before-tax charges relating to retirements of long-lived assets during the fiscal years ending November 

30, as follows (in thousands): 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

  $ 

Less: cash portion of losses on asset retirements 

Non-cash losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

  $ 

11,143     $ 

3,088    

8,055     $ 

16,607     $ 

6,584    

10,023     $ 

10,148  

7,504  

2,644  

2012 

2013 

2014 

The fiscal 2012 retirements are primarily attributable to the ongoing removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving 

of the track and grandstand enhancements at Phoenix International Raceway (“Phoenix”) and the grandstand enhancements at 

Kansas and Talladega Superspeedway (“Talladega”). 

The fiscal 2013 retirements are primarily attributable to the ongoing removal of certain assets in connection with the track 

repaving at Kansas, as well as guest enhancements at Talladega, Richmond International Raceway (“Richmond”) and certain of 

the Company's other facilities. 

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competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees 

NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE 

allocated to the event. 

The Company's 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 selling price. The sponsorship revenue allocated to an event is recognized 

when the event is conducted. 

recognized at the time of sale. 

Revenues and related costs from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet sales and direct sales to dealers are 

Kansas Speedway ("Kansas") and Chicagoland Speedway ("Chicagoland") offer Preferred Access Speedway Seating (“PASS”) 

agreements, which give purchasers the exclusive right and obligation to purchase season-ticket packages for certain sanctioned 

racing events annually, under specified terms and conditions. Among the conditions, licensees are required to purchase all 

season-ticket packages when and as offered each year. PASS agreements automatically terminate without refund should owners 

not purchase any offered season tickets. 

Net fees received under PASS agreements are deferred and are amortized into income over the term of the agreements. Long-

term deferred income under the PASS agreements totals approximately $6.5 million and $5.5 million at November 30, 2013 

and 2014, respectively. 

ADVERTISING EXPENSE: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately 

$15.3 million, $15.1 million and $16.5 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. 

USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting 

principles 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 

ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The objective of 

this Update is to set requirements for presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the 

period and for items not reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period. For public entities, the amended 

requirements are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. This 

statement only impacts disclosures of reclassification adjustments and is not material to the Company's financial statement 

presentation. The Company has adopted the amendments of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 

In May 2014, FASB, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue 

from Contracts with Customers". The objective of this Update is to significantly enhance comparability and clarify principles 

of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. For a public entity, the 

amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim 

periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively to 

each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently 

evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the 

provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended November 30, (in 
thousands, except share and per share amounts): 

Numerator: 

Net income 

Denominator: 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

54,578     $ 

45,292     $ 

67,379  

Weighted average shares outstanding 
Common stock options 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

46,386,355    
10,276    
46,396,631    

46,470,647    
15,914    
46,486,561    

46,559,232  
13,806  
46,573,038  

Basic and diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

1.18     $ 

0.97     $ 

1.45  

Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the computation of diluted 
earnings per share 

231,496 

143,656 

121,462 

NOTE 3 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment consists of the following as of November 30, (in thousands): 

Land and leasehold improvements 
Buildings, grandstands and motorsports entertainment facilities 
Furniture and equipment 
Construction in progress 

Less accumulated depreciation 

2013 

2014 

246,138     $ 

1,520,405    
169,979    
87,318    
2,023,840    
746,864    
1,276,976     $ 

247,883  
1,529,904  
175,845  
245,642  
2,199,274  
818,084  
1,381,190  

  $ 

  $ 

Depreciation expense was approximately $77.8 million, $94.0 million and $90.2 million for the years ended November 30, 
2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The depreciation expense for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2014 includes 
approximately $15.4 million and $11.1 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the 
shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives. 

NOTE 4 — RETIREMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS 

The Company recorded before-tax charges relating to retirements of long-lived assets during the fiscal years ending November 
30, as follows (in thousands): 

Losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

  $ 

Less: cash portion of losses on asset retirements 

Non-cash losses on retirements of long-lived assets 

  $ 

11,143     $ 
3,088    
8,055     $ 

16,607     $ 
6,584    
10,023     $ 

10,148  
7,504  
2,644  

2012 

2013 

2014 

The fiscal 2012 retirements are primarily attributable to the ongoing removal of certain assets in connection with the repaving 
of the track and grandstand enhancements at Phoenix International Raceway (“Phoenix”) and the grandstand enhancements at 
Kansas and Talladega Superspeedway (“Talladega”). 

The fiscal 2013 retirements are primarily attributable to the ongoing removal of certain assets in connection with the track 
repaving at Kansas, as well as guest enhancements at Talladega, Richmond International Raceway (“Richmond”) and certain of 
the Company's other facilities. 

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The fiscal 2014 retirements are primarily attributable to the removal of assets not fully depreciated in connection with 
DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. 

Motorsports Authentics 

NOTE 5 — EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (“Kansas Entertainment”) a 50/50 joint venture of Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (“Penn”), a 
subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned 
indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking 
turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn is the managing member of Kansas Entertainment and is responsible for the operations of 
the casino. 

The Company has accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in its financial statements as of November 30, 
2014. The Company’s 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income was approximately $2.8 million , 
$9.4 million and $8.9 million for fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and is included in equity in net income from 
equity investments in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Included in the Company's fiscal 2013 income 
from equity investment amount is approximately $1.1 million related to a one-time property tax refund. Beginning February 
2014, Kansas Entertainment began recording expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue since it did not commence 
with construction of a hotel by the original deadline. Included in the Company's income from equity investment amounts for 
fiscal 2014 is approximately $0.6 million expense, respectively, related to this penalty. 

Distributions from Kansas Entertainment, for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

Summarized financial information of the Company’s equity investments as of and for the years ended November 30, are as 

Distribution from profits 

Distribution in excess of profits 

Total Distributions 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

—     $ 

11,000    
11,000     $ 

8,216     $ 
13,284    
21,500     $ 

10,076  
11,924  
22,000  

Subsequent to November 30, 2014, the Company received an additional $5.5 million from Kansas Entertainment. 

Staten Island Property 

On August 5, 2013, the Company announced that it sold its 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to 
Staten Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”).  Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the 
outstanding equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary 
of ISC and owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, the Company previously 
received approximately $4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the 
$80.0 million sales price.  

The Company received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing.  The remaining 
sales price was financed with the Company holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying 
property.  The mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, 
the Company has received a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on this mortgage balance through 
November 30, 2014,  and will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the 
remaining mortgage balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through January 
2015. Based on the level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, the Company has 
accounted for the transaction using the cost recovery method and has deferred the recognition of profit of approximately 
$1.9 million, and interest totaling approximately $5.6 million at November 30, 2014, until the carrying amount of the property 
is recovered, which will not be until the final payment is made. 

The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related total cash tax benefit, will provide the 
Company with approximately  $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage. 

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Prior to January 31, 2014, the Company was partners with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ("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 (“MA”). MA designs, promotes, markets and distributes motorsports licensed merchandise. On 

January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC, consequently bringing the Company's ownership to 

100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in the Company's consolidated operations subsequent to the date of SMI's 

abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity investment in the Company's financial statements. 

As a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, the Company recorded other income of approximately 

$5.4 million, representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. The fair value was based on a 

discounted cash flow analysis using level 3 inputs. Most of the fair value represents the value of MA's working capital and the 

fair value was not sensitive to assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis. In addition, the Company recognized tax 

benefits of approximately $4.0 million, representing the tax benefit associated with various operating loss carryforwards of MA 

that are expected to be realized in its consolidated tax filings in the future and certain other tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC. 

In November 2014, the Company recognized an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset of approximately $0.6 million, 

which is included in non-cash losses on retirements of long-lived assets. MA's operating income contribution, subsequent to 

consolidation, was immaterial, and is included in the Motorsports Event segment. 

Prior to the SMI abandonment of SMISC, LLC, no equity income was recognized in prior periods, by the Company, as MA 

operated at breakeven. 

follows (in thousands): 

Current assets 

Noncurrent assets 

Current liabilities 

Noncurrent liabilities 

Net sales 

Gross profit 

Operating income 

Net income 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

46,054     $ 

43,062     $ 

258,239    

22,379    

1,819    

144,715    

63,516    

8,914    

9,266    

238,772    

21,510    

1,242    

170,721    

82,838    

21,770    

21,986    

33,349  

215,226  

19,273  

—  

141,849  

72,031  

20,153  

20,153  

NOTE 6 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports 

Event segment as of November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

Amortized intangible assets: 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts 

  $ 

Total amortized intangible assets 

Non-amortized intangible assets: 

NASCAR — sanction agreements 

Other 

Other 

Total non-amortized intangible assets 

Total intangible assets 

  $ 

56 

Gross 

Carrying  

Amount 

2013 

Accumulated 

Amortization 

Net 

Carrying  

Amount 

10     $ 

92    

102    

177,813    

793    

178,606    

178,708     $ 

8     $ 

72    

80    

—    

—    

—    

80     $ 

2  

20  

22  

177,813  

793  

178,606  

178,628  

 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
     
 
 
 
   
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
The fiscal 2014 retirements are primarily attributable to the removal of assets not fully depreciated in connection with 

Motorsports Authentics 

DAYTONA Rising, capacity management initiatives and other capital improvements. 

NOTE 5 — EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 

Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (“Kansas Entertainment”) a 50/50 joint venture of Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (“Penn”), a 

subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned 

indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking 

turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn is the managing member of Kansas Entertainment and is responsible for the operations of 

the casino. 

The Company has accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in its financial statements as of November 30, 

2014. The Company’s 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income was approximately $2.8 million , 

$9.4 million and $8.9 million for fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and is included in equity in net income from 

equity investments in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Included in the Company's fiscal 2013 income 

from equity investment amount is approximately $1.1 million related to a one-time property tax refund. Beginning February 

2014, Kansas Entertainment began recording expense equal to 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue since it did not commence 

with construction of a hotel by the original deadline. Included in the Company's income from equity investment amounts for 

fiscal 2014 is approximately $0.6 million expense, respectively, related to this penalty. 

Distributions from Kansas Entertainment, for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

—     $ 

11,000    

11,000     $ 

8,216     $ 

13,284    

21,500     $ 

10,076  

11,924  

22,000  

Distribution from profits 

Distribution in excess of profits 

Total Distributions 

Staten Island Property 

Subsequent to November 30, 2014, the Company received an additional $5.5 million from Kansas Entertainment. 

On August 5, 2013, the Company announced that it sold its 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to 

Staten Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”).  Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the 

outstanding equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary 

of ISC and owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, the Company previously 

received approximately $4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the 

$80.0 million sales price.  

The Company received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing.  The remaining 

sales price was financed with the Company holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying 

property.  The mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, 

the Company has received a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on this mortgage balance through 

November 30, 2014,  and will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the 

remaining mortgage balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through January 

2015. Based on the level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, the Company has 

accounted for the transaction using the cost recovery method and has deferred the recognition of profit of approximately 

$1.9 million, and interest totaling approximately $5.6 million at November 30, 2014, until the carrying amount of the property 

is recovered, which will not be until the final payment is made. 

The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related total cash tax benefit, will provide the 

Company with approximately  $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage. 

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Prior to January 31, 2014, the Company was partners with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ("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 (“MA”). MA designs, promotes, markets and distributes motorsports licensed merchandise. On 
January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in SMISC, LLC, consequently bringing the Company's ownership to 
100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in the Company's consolidated operations subsequent to the date of SMI's 
abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity investment in the Company's financial statements. 

As a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, the Company recorded other income of approximately 
$5.4 million, representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. The fair value was based on a 
discounted cash flow analysis using level 3 inputs. Most of the fair value represents the value of MA's working capital and the 
fair value was not sensitive to assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis. In addition, the Company recognized tax 
benefits of approximately $4.0 million, representing the tax benefit associated with various operating loss carryforwards of MA 
that are expected to be realized in its consolidated tax filings in the future and certain other tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC. 
In November 2014, the Company recognized an impairment of a long-lived intangible asset of approximately $0.6 million, 
which is included in non-cash losses on retirements of long-lived assets. MA's operating income contribution, subsequent to 
consolidation, was immaterial, and is included in the Motorsports Event segment. 

Prior to the SMI abandonment of SMISC, LLC, no equity income was recognized in prior periods, by the Company, as MA 
operated at breakeven. 

Summarized financial information of the Company’s equity investments as of and for the years ended November 30, are as 
follows (in thousands): 

Current assets 
Noncurrent assets 
Current liabilities 
Noncurrent liabilities 
Net sales 
Gross profit 
Operating income 
Net income 

  $ 

2012 

2013 

2014 

46,054     $ 
258,239    
22,379    
1,819    
144,715    
63,516    
8,914    
9,266    

43,062     $ 
238,772    
21,510    
1,242    
170,721    
82,838    
21,770    
21,986    

33,349  
215,226  
19,273  
—  
141,849  
72,031  
20,153  
20,153  

NOTE 6 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports 
Event segment as of November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

Amortized intangible assets: 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts 
Other 

Total amortized intangible assets 
Non-amortized intangible assets: 

NASCAR — sanction agreements 
Other 

Total non-amortized intangible assets 
Total intangible assets 

Gross 
Carrying  
Amount 

2013 

Accumulated 
Amortization 

Net 
Carrying  
Amount 

  $ 

  $ 

10     $ 
92    
102    

177,813    
793    
178,606    
178,708     $ 

8     $ 
72    
80    

—    
—    
—    
80     $ 

2  
20  
22  

177,813  
793  
178,606  
178,628  

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Amortized intangible assets: 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts 
Other 

Total amortized intangible assets 
Non-amortized intangible assets: 

NASCAR — sanction agreements 
Other 

Total non-amortized intangible assets 
Total intangible assets 

Gross 
Carrying  
Amount 

2014 

Accumulated 
Amortization 

Net 
Carrying  
Amount 

  $ 

  $ 

10     $ 
109    
119    

177,813    
793    
178,606    
178,725     $ 

9     $ 
87    
96    

—    
—    
—    
96     $ 

1  
22  
23  

177,813  
793  
178,606  
178,629  

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of November 30, for 
each of the following periods (in thousands): 

For the year ending November 30: 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Thereafter 

Net premium 

Total 

Schedule of Payments (in thousands) 

$ 

$ 

3,435  

3,408  

3,738  

4,091  

4,522  

253,069  

272,263  

(517 ) 

271,746  

Amortization expense for the year ended November 30, 2014 
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending November 30: 

$ 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

16  

7  
3  
1  
1  
1  

There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during fiscal 2013 and 2014. 

NOTE 7 — LONG-TERM DEBT 

Long-term debt consists of the following as of November 30, (in thousands): 

4.63 percent Senior Notes 
3.95 percent Senior Notes 
4.82 percent Revenue Bonds 
6.25 percent Term Loan 
TIF bond debt service funding commitment 
Revolving Credit Facility 

Less: current portion 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

65,000     $ 
100,000    
662    
49,948    
58,877    
—    
274,487    
2,807    
271,680     $ 

65,000  
100,000  
339  
49,524  
56,883  
—  
271,746  
3,435  
268,311  

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The Company's $65.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“4.63 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 4.63 

percent and are due January 2021, require semi-annual interest payments on January 18 and July 18 through their maturity. The 

4.63 percent Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time or from time to time at 

redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Certain of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of 

the 4.63 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's ratio of 

its Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to its Consolidated EBITDA ("leverage ratio") does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its 

Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense ("interest coverage ratio") is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the 

Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 4.63 

percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations 

on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates.  As of November 30, 2014, the 

Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.63 

percent Senior Notes was approximately $65.0 million. 

The Company's $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“3.95 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 3.95 

percent and are due September 2024. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on March 13 and 

September 13 through their maturity. The 3.95 percent 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. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic 

subsidiaries are guarantors of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes 

require that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. 

In addition the Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net 

Worth. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among 

others, limitations on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of 

November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, 

outstanding principal on the 3.95 percent Senior Notes was approximately $100.0 million. 

Debt associated with the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Chicagoland Speedway, LLC, which owns and operates 

Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway, consists of revenue bonds payable (“4.82 percent Revenue Bonds”) consisting of 

economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.82 

percent Revenue Bonds have an interest rate of 4.82 percent and a monthly payment of approximately $29,000 principal and 

interest. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $0.3 million. 

The term loan (“6.25 percent Term Loan”), related to the Company’s International Motorsports Center, has a 25 year term due 

October 2034, an interest rate of 6.25 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000 principal and interest. 

At November 30, 2014, the outstanding principal on the 6.25 percent Term Loan was approximately $49.5 million. 

At November 30, 2014, in connection with the financing of Kansas Speedway, totaled approximately $56.9 million, net of the 

unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $7.7 million principal amount, 6.15 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 

and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified 

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Gross 

Carrying  

Amount 

2014 

Accumulated 

Amortization 

Net 

Carrying  

Amount 

For the year ending November 30: 

Schedule of Payments (in thousands) 

Amortized intangible assets: 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts 

  $ 

Total amortized intangible assets 

Non-amortized intangible assets: 

NASCAR — sanction agreements 

Other 

Other 

Total non-amortized intangible assets 

Total intangible assets 

  $ 

10     $ 

109    

119    

177,813    

793    

178,606    

178,725     $ 

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of November 30, for 

each of the following periods (in thousands): 

Amortization expense for the year ended November 30, 2014 

Estimated amortization expense for the year ending November 30: 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during fiscal 2013 and 2014. 

NOTE 7 — LONG-TERM DEBT 

Long-term debt consists of the following as of November 30, (in thousands): 

9     $ 

87    

96    

—    

—    

—    

96     $ 

$ 

1  

22  

23  

177,813  

793  

178,606  

178,629  

16  

7  

3  

1  

1  

1  

65,000  

100,000  

339  

49,524  

56,883  

—  

271,746  

3,435  

268,311  

2013 

2014 

  $ 

65,000     $ 

100,000    

662    

49,948    

58,877    

—    

274,487    

2,807    

  $ 

271,680     $ 

4.63 percent Senior Notes 

3.95 percent Senior Notes 

4.82 percent Revenue Bonds 

6.25 percent Term Loan 

TIF bond debt service funding commitment 

Revolving Credit Facility 

Less: current portion 

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2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Thereafter 

Net premium 

Total 

$ 

$ 

3,435  
3,408  
3,738  
4,091  
4,522  
253,069  
272,263  
(517 ) 
271,746  

The Company's $65.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“4.63 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 4.63 
percent and are due January 2021, require semi-annual interest payments on January 18 and July 18 through their maturity. The 
4.63 percent Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time or from time to time at 
redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Certain of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of 
the 4.63 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's ratio of 
its Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to its Consolidated EBITDA ("leverage ratio") does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its 
Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense ("interest coverage ratio") is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the 
Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 4.63 
percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations 
on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates.  As of November 30, 2014, the 
Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.63 
percent Senior Notes was approximately $65.0 million. 

The Company's $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“3.95 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 3.95 
percent and are due September 2024. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on March 13 and 
September 13 through their maturity. The 3.95 percent 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. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic 
subsidiaries are guarantors of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes 
require that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. 
In addition the Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net 
Worth. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among 
others, limitations on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of 
November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, 
outstanding principal on the 3.95 percent Senior Notes was approximately $100.0 million. 

Debt associated with the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Chicagoland Speedway, LLC, which owns and operates 
Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway, consists of revenue bonds payable (“4.82 percent Revenue Bonds”) consisting of 
economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.82 
percent Revenue Bonds have an interest rate of 4.82 percent and a monthly payment of approximately $29,000 principal and 
interest. At November 30, 2014, outstanding principal on the 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $0.3 million. 

The term loan (“6.25 percent Term Loan”), related to the Company’s International Motorsports Center, has a 25 year term due 
October 2034, an interest rate of 6.25 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000 principal and interest. 
At November 30, 2014, the outstanding principal on the 6.25 percent Term Loan was approximately $49.5 million. 

At November 30, 2014, in connection with the financing of Kansas Speedway, totaled approximately $56.9 million, net of the 
unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $7.7 million principal amount, 6.15 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 
and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified 

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Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“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 Company's $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2012 Credit Facility”) contains a feature that allows the Company to 
increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions, provides for separate sub-limits of 
$25.0 million for standby letters of credit and $10.0 million for swing line loans. The 2012 Credit Facility is scheduled to 
mature in November 2017. Interest accrues, at the Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 100.0 — 162.5 basis points or a 
base rate loan at the highest of i) Wells Fargo Bank's prime lending rate, ii) the Federal Funds rate, as in effect from time to 
time, plus 0.5 percent, and iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 percent. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee 
ranging from 0.125 percent to 0.225 percent of unused amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margin on the 
LIBOR borrowings and commitment fee are variable depending on the better of the Company's debt rating as determined by 
specified rating agencies or its leverage ratio. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors on 
the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility requires that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 (4.0 to 
1.0 for the four quarters ending after any Permitted Acquisition), and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The 
2012 Credit Facility also contains various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, 
limitations on indebtedness, investments, sales of assets, certain transactions with affiliates, entering into certain restrictive 
agreements and making certain restricted payments as detailed in the agreement.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was 
in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings 
under the 2012 Credit Facility. 

At November 30, 2014, the Company has approximately $4.0 million, net of tax, deferred in accumulated other comprehensive 
loss associated with a terminated interest rate swap which is being amortized as interest expense over life of the 4.63 percent 
Senior Notes (see above). The Company expects to recognize approximately $0.7 million, net of tax, of this balance during the 
next 12 months in the consolidated statement of operations. 

Total interest expense incurred by the Company for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

Interest expense 
Less: capitalized interest 

Net interest expense 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

17,220     $ 
3,719    
13,501     $ 

16,576     $ 
1,355    
15,221     $ 

16,479  
7,297  
9,182  

Financing costs of approximately $4.4 million and $3.7 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are 
included in other assets at November 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line 
method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing. 

NOTE 8 — FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 

for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

Current tax expense (benefit): 

Deferred tax expense (benefit): 

Federal 

State 

Federal 

State 

Foreign 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

18,466     $ 

1,003    

(8,008 )   $ 

(220 )  

8,608    

3,881    

(305 )  

33,235    

2,777    

—    

Provision for income taxes 

  $ 

31,653     $ 

27,784     $ 

The reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense from continuing 

operations for the years ended November 30, is as follows (percent of pre-tax income): 

42,243  

3,336  

(13,450 ) 

1,104  

—  

33,233  

35.0 % 

3.8  

(5.9 ) 

—  

—  

0.1  

33.0 % 

13,518  

3,313  

4,649  

3,556  

4,077  

895  

30,008  

(7,832 ) 

22,176  

(369,033 ) 

(4,285 ) 

(345 ) 

(373,663 ) 

(351,487 ) 

2,789  

(354,276 ) 

(351,487 ) 

2012 

2013 

2014 

35.0 %  

4.5  

—  

(2.7 )   

(0.6 )   

0.5  

36.7 %  

35.0 %  

4.2  

—  

—  

—  

(1.2 )   

38.0 %  

2013 

2014 

  $ 

9,919     $ 

3,684    

3,754    

3,075    

4,749    

901    

26,082    

(1,363 )  

24,719    

(381,144 )  

(6,620 )  

(364 )  

(388,128 )  

(363,409 )   $ 

3,122     $ 

(366,531 )  

(363,409 )   $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

60 

Income tax computed at federal statutory rates 

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 

MA abandonment benefit 

Valuation allowance 

State tax credits, net of federal tax benefit 

Other, net 

Loss carryforwards 

Deferred revenues 

Accruals 

Compensation related 

Interest 

Other 

Deferred tax assets 

Valuation allowance 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 

Amortization and depreciation 

Equity investment 

Other 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax assets — current 

Deferred tax liabilities — noncurrent 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

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(“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 Company's $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2012 Credit Facility”) contains a feature that allows the Company to 

increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions, provides for separate sub-limits of 

$25.0 million for standby letters of credit and $10.0 million for swing line loans. The 2012 Credit Facility is scheduled to 

mature in November 2017. Interest accrues, at the Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 100.0 — 162.5 basis points or a 

time, plus 0.5 percent, and iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 percent. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee 

ranging from 0.125 percent to 0.225 percent of unused amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margin on the 

LIBOR borrowings and commitment fee are variable depending on the better of the Company's debt rating as determined by 

specified rating agencies or its leverage ratio. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors on 

the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility requires that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 (4.0 to 

1.0 for the four quarters ending after any Permitted Acquisition), and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The 

2012 Credit Facility also contains various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, 

limitations on indebtedness, investments, sales of assets, certain transactions with affiliates, entering into certain restrictive 

agreements and making certain restricted payments as detailed in the agreement.  As of November 30, 2014, the Company was 

in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings 

under the 2012 Credit Facility. 

Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”) with payments made in lieu of property taxes 

NOTE 8 — FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

base rate loan at the highest of i) Wells Fargo Bank's prime lending rate, ii) the Federal Funds rate, as in effect from time to 

Deferred tax expense (benefit): 

Current tax expense (benefit): 

Federal 
State 

Federal 
State 
Foreign 

Provision for income taxes 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

18,466     $ 
1,003    

8,608    
3,881    
(305 )  
31,653     $ 

(8,008 )   $ 
(220 )  

33,235    
2,777    
—    
27,784     $ 

42,243  
3,336  

(13,450 ) 
1,104  
—  
33,233  

At November 30, 2014, the Company has approximately $4.0 million, net of tax, deferred in accumulated other comprehensive 

Valuation allowance 

loss associated with a terminated interest rate swap which is being amortized as interest expense over life of the 4.63 percent 

Senior Notes (see above). The Company expects to recognize approximately $0.7 million, net of tax, of this balance during the 

State tax credits, net of federal tax benefit 

Other, net 

next 12 months in the consolidated statement of operations. 

Income tax computed at federal statutory rates 
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 
MA abandonment benefit 

2012 

2013 

2014 

35.0 %  
4.5  
—  

(2.7 )   
(0.6 )   
0.5  
36.7 %  

35.0 %  
4.2  
—  
—  
—  
(1.2 )   
38.0 %  

35.0 % 
3.8  
(5.9 ) 
—  
—  
0.1  
33.0 % 

Total interest expense incurred by the Company for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at November 30, are as follows (in thousands): 

The reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense from continuing 
operations for the years ended November 30, is as follows (percent of pre-tax income): 

Interest expense 

Less: capitalized interest 

Net interest expense 

2012 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

17,220     $ 

3,719    

13,501     $ 

16,576     $ 

1,355    

15,221     $ 

16,479  

7,297  

9,182  

Financing costs of approximately $4.4 million and $3.7 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are 

included in other assets at November 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line 

method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing. 

Loss carryforwards 
Deferred revenues 
Accruals 
Compensation related 
Interest 
Other 

Deferred tax assets 
Valuation allowance 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 
Amortization and depreciation 
Equity investment 
Other 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax assets — current 
Deferred tax liabilities — noncurrent 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

2013 

2014 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

9,919     $ 
3,684    
3,754    
3,075    
4,749    
901    
26,082    
(1,363 )  
24,719    
(381,144 )  
(6,620 )  
(364 )  
(388,128 )  
(363,409 )   $ 

3,122     $ 

(366,531 )  
(363,409 )   $ 

13,518  
3,313  
4,649  
3,556  
4,077  
895  
30,008  
(7,832 ) 
22,176  
(369,033 ) 
(4,285 ) 
(345 ) 
(373,663 ) 
(351,487 ) 

2,789  
(354,276 ) 
(351,487 ) 

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The increase in the valuation allowance at November 30, 2014 is primarily a result of the consolidation of MA and related 
various state loss carryforwards for which they carried a full valuation allowance. At November 30, 2014 the Company has 
deferred tax assets related to these and other various state loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13.5 million that expire in 
varying amounts beginning in fiscal 2019. The valuation allowance has been provided due to the uncertainty regarding the 
realization of state deferred tax assets associated with these loss carryforwards. In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover 
its deferred income tax assets it considers all available positive and negative evidence, including operating results, ongoing tax 
planning and forecasts of future taxable income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. 

Federal returns for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. 
The Company files and remits state income taxes in various states where the Company has determined it is required to file state 
income taxes. The Company’s filings with those states remain open for audit for the fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax liability is as follows (in thousands): 

Balance at December 1, 2013 

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 

Additions for tax positions of prior years 

Reductions for tax positions of prior years 

Balance at November 30, 2014 

$ 

$ 

430  
—  
—  
(31 ) 
399  

The reduction in the valuation allowance associated with the wind-up of certain Canadian business operations is the principal 
cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended 
November 30, 2012. Certain state settlements are the principal cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to 
the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013. The principal causes of the decreased income tax 
rate for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of 
SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014, including the related tax benefits associated with 
various operating loss and other carryforwards of MA and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately 
$4.0 million along with certain state income tax adjustments. 

As a result of the above items, the Company’s effective income tax rate decreased from the statutory income rate to 
approximately 36.7 percent, 38.0 percent and 33.0 percent for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 
respectively. 

Also of note, while not impacting the combined current and deferred income tax expense and related income tax rate during the 
fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, as compared to the prior fiscal year, the tax benefit realized in fiscal 2013 attributable to 
the aforementioned sale of the Company's Staten Island property, as well as the effect of the December 2013 expiration of 
certain tax legislation impacting depreciation deductions contributed substantially to increased current income taxes paid 
during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 totaling approximately $51.3 million as compared to approximately $18.1 
million during fiscal 2013. In addition this overall impact to the current fiscal year tax depreciation deduction substantially 
contributed to the overall reduction of approximately $12.3 million in our long-term deferred income tax liabilities at 
November 30, 2014 as compared to November 30, 2013. 

In December 2014, Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act which included a retroactive renewal back to January 1, 
2014, of the previously expired tax legislation.  The impact of this retroactive tax legislation will not affect the Company's 
fiscal 2015 effective tax rate, but will reduce related income tax payments. 

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NOTE 9 — CAPITAL STOCK 

The Company’s authorized capital includes 80.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 (“Class A Common 

Stock”), 40.0 million shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 (“Class B Common Stock”), and 1.0 million shares of 

Preferred Stock, par value $.01 (“Preferred Stock”). The shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are 

identical in all respects, except for voting rights and conversion rights as described below. Each share of Class A Common 

Stock entitles the holder to one-fifth (1/5) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders and each 

share of Class B Common Stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote on each such matter, in each case including the election of 

directors. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the same rate if 

and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available there from, subject to the dividend and liquidation 

rights of any Preferred Stock that may be issued and outstanding. Class A Common Stock has no conversion rights. Class B 

Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the holder on the 

basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock converted. Each share of Class B 

Common Stock will also automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock if, on the record date of any meeting 

of the shareholders, the number of shares of Class B Common Stock then outstanding is less than 10.0 percent of the aggregate 

number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock then outstanding. 

The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or all shares of the 

authorized Preferred Stock into series and fix and determine the designations, preferences and relative rights and qualifications, 

limitations, or restrictions thereon of any series so established, including voting powers, dividend rights, liquidation 

preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. No shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Board of Directors 

has not authorized any series of Preferred Stock, and there are no plans, agreements or understandings for the authorization or 

issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock. 

Stock Purchase Plan 

The Company has a share repurchase program (“Stock Purchase Plan”) under which it is authorized to purchase up to 

$330.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock 

Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability 

and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan 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 Plan through November 30, 2014, the Company has purchased 7,063,962 shares of its 

Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $268.3 million. There were no purchases of the Company's Class A shares 

during fiscal 2013 or 2014. Transactions occur in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At 

November 30, 2014, the Company has approximately $61.7 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock 

Purchase Plan. 

NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

International Speedway Corporation has a salary incentive plan (the “ISC Plan”) designed to qualify under Section 401(k) of 

the Internal Revenue Code. Employees of International Speedway Corporation and certain participating subsidiaries who have 

completed one month of continuous service are eligible to participate in the ISC Plan. After twelve months of continuous 

service, matching contributions are made to a savings trust (subject to certain limits) concurrent with employees’ contributions. 

The level of the matching contribution depends upon the amount of the employee contribution. Employees become 100 percent 

vested upon entrance to the ISC Plan. The contribution expense for the ISC Plan was approximately $1.4 million, $1.4 million 

and $1.6 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The estimated cost to complete approved projects and current construction in progress at November 30, 2014 at the Company’s 

existing facilities is approximately $172.3 million. 

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 

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NOTE 9 — CAPITAL STOCK 

various state loss carryforwards for which they carried a full valuation allowance. At November 30, 2014 the Company has 

deferred tax assets related to these and other various state loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13.5 million that expire in 

varying amounts beginning in fiscal 2019. The valuation allowance has been provided due to the uncertainty regarding the 

realization of state deferred tax assets associated with these loss carryforwards. In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover 

its deferred income tax assets it considers all available positive and negative evidence, including operating results, ongoing tax 

planning and forecasts of future taxable income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. 

Federal returns for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. 

The Company files and remits state income taxes in various states where the Company has determined it is required to file state 

income taxes. The Company’s filings with those states remain open for audit for the fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax liability is as follows (in thousands): 

Balance at December 1, 2013 

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 

Additions for tax positions of prior years 

Reductions for tax positions of prior years 

Balance at November 30, 2014 

$ 

$ 

430  

—  

—  

(31 ) 

399  

The reduction in the valuation allowance associated with the wind-up of certain Canadian business operations is the principal 

cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended 

November 30, 2012. Certain state settlements are the principal cause of the decreased effective income tax rate as compared to 

the statutory income tax rate, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013. The principal causes of the decreased income tax 

rate for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of 

SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC on January 31, 2014, including the related tax benefits associated with 

various operating loss and other carryforwards of MA and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately 

$4.0 million along with certain state income tax adjustments. 

As a result of the above items, the Company’s effective income tax rate decreased from the statutory income rate to 

approximately 36.7 percent, 38.0 percent and 33.0 percent for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 

respectively. 

Also of note, while not impacting the combined current and deferred income tax expense and related income tax rate during the 

fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, as compared to the prior fiscal year, the tax benefit realized in fiscal 2013 attributable to 

the aforementioned sale of the Company's Staten Island property, as well as the effect of the December 2013 expiration of 

certain tax legislation impacting depreciation deductions contributed substantially to increased current income taxes paid 

during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 totaling approximately $51.3 million as compared to approximately $18.1 

million during fiscal 2013. In addition this overall impact to the current fiscal year tax depreciation deduction substantially 

contributed to the overall reduction of approximately $12.3 million in our long-term deferred income tax liabilities at 

November 30, 2014 as compared to November 30, 2013. 

In December 2014, Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act which included a retroactive renewal back to January 1, 

2014, of the previously expired tax legislation.  The impact of this retroactive tax legislation will not affect the Company's 

fiscal 2015 effective tax rate, but will reduce related income tax payments. 

The Company’s authorized capital includes 80.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 (“Class A Common 
Stock”), 40.0 million shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 (“Class B Common Stock”), and 1.0 million shares of 
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 (“Preferred Stock”). The shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are 
identical in all respects, except for voting rights and conversion rights as described below. Each share of Class A Common 
Stock entitles the holder to one-fifth (1/5) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders and each 
share of Class B Common Stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote on each such matter, in each case including the election of 
directors. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the same rate if 
and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available there from, subject to the dividend and liquidation 
rights of any Preferred Stock that may be issued and outstanding. Class A Common Stock has no conversion rights. Class B 
Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the holder on the 
basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock converted. Each share of Class B 
Common Stock will also automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock if, on the record date of any meeting 
of the shareholders, the number of shares of Class B Common Stock then outstanding is less than 10.0 percent of the aggregate 
number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock then outstanding. 

The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or all shares of the 
authorized Preferred Stock into series and fix and determine the designations, preferences and relative rights and qualifications, 
limitations, or restrictions thereon of any series so established, including voting powers, dividend rights, liquidation 
preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. No shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Board of Directors 
has not authorized any series of Preferred Stock, and there are no plans, agreements or understandings for the authorization or 
issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock. 

Stock Purchase Plan 

The Company has a share repurchase program (“Stock Purchase Plan”) under which it is authorized to purchase up to 
$330.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock 
Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability 
and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan 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 Plan through November 30, 2014, the Company has purchased 7,063,962 shares of its 
Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $268.3 million. There were no purchases of the Company's Class A shares 
during fiscal 2013 or 2014. Transactions occur in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At 
November 30, 2014, the Company has approximately $61.7 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock 
Purchase Plan. 

NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

International Speedway Corporation has a salary incentive plan (the “ISC Plan”) designed to qualify under Section 401(k) of 
the Internal Revenue Code. Employees of International Speedway Corporation and certain participating subsidiaries who have 
completed one month of continuous service are eligible to participate in the ISC Plan. After twelve months of continuous 
service, matching contributions are made to a savings trust (subject to certain limits) concurrent with employees’ contributions. 
The level of the matching contribution depends upon the amount of the employee contribution. Employees become 100 percent 
vested upon entrance to the ISC Plan. The contribution expense for the ISC Plan was approximately $1.4 million, $1.4 million 
and $1.6 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The estimated cost to complete approved projects and current construction in progress at November 30, 2014 at the Company’s 
existing facilities is approximately $172.3 million. 

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 

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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 November 30, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately 
$1.4 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 operates Homestead-Miami Speedway under an operating agreement which expires December 31, 2032 and 
provides for subsequent renewal terms through December 31, 2075. The Company operates Daytona International Speedway 
under an operating lease agreement which expires November 7, 2054. The Company also has various operating leases for 
office space and equipment. The future minimum payments under the operating agreement and leases utilized by the Company 
having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year at November 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands): 

For the year ending November 30: 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
Thereafter 

Total 

Operating 
Agreement 

Operating 
Leases 

  $ 

  $ 

2,220     $ 
1,152    
1,055    
1,055    
1,055    
13,803    
20,340     $ 

4,033  
2,974  
2,399  
2,005  
1,581  
30,791  
43,783  

Total expenses incurred under the track operating agreement, these operating leases and all other short-term rentals during the 
years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were approximately $13.5 million, $13.5 million, and $14.7 million, 
respectively. 

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 approximately $4.0 million at 
November 30, 2014. At November 30, 2014, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit. 

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. 

NOTE 11 — 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, the Federation Internationale de 
L’Automobile, the Federation Internationale Motocycliste, IMSA, Historic Sportscar Racing, IndyCar Series, NASCAR, 
NHRA, 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 many of the Company’s principal racing 
events, is a member of the France Family Group which controls over 72.0 percent of the combined voting power of the 
outstanding stock of the Company, as of November 30, 2014, and some members of which 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 for disbursement to competitors, which are 
exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $128.7 million, $132.2 million and $134.5 million, for the years 
ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company has outstanding receivables related to NASCAR and its 
affiliates of approximately $18.5 million and $19.3 million at November 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire 

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR 

retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World 

Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as 

revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the 

promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. The 

Company’s television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and 

Camping World Truck series events conducted at its wholly owned facilities were approximately $281.2 million, $292.5 

million and $302.9 million in fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

In addition, NASCAR and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of business. NASCAR pays rent, as 

well as a related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to the Company for office space in Daytona Beach, 

Florida. NASCAR pays the Company for radio, program and strategic initiative advertising, hospitality and suite rentals, 

various tickets and credentials, catering services, participation in a NASCAR racing event banquet, and track and other 

equipment rentals based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays 

NASCAR for certain advertising, participation in NASCAR racing series banquets, the use of NASCAR trademarks and 

intellectual images and production space for Sprint Vision based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of 

similar items. The Company’s payments to NASCAR for MRN’s broadcast rights to NASCAR Camping World Truck races 

represent an agreed-upon percentage of the Company’s advertising revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. NASCAR 

also reimburses the Company for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in the Company’s legal, 

risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50.0 percent of the compensation expense associated with certain 

receptionists. The Company reimburses NASCAR for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in 

NASCAR’s legal department. NASCAR’s reimbursement for use of the Company’s mailroom, janitorial services, security 

services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, telephone system and the Company’s reimbursement of 

NASCAR for use of corporate aircraft is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount 

received from NASCAR by the Company for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by the Company for shared expenses, 

totaled approximately $8.6 million, $9.3 million and $10.5 million during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

IMSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of NASCAR, sanctions various events at certain of the Company’s facilities. Standard 

IMSA 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 IMSA to participants in the events. Sanction 

fees paid by the Company to IMSA totaled approximately $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million for the years ended 

November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.  

AMA Pro Racing, an entity controlled by a member of the France Family Group, sanctions various events at certain of the 

Company’s facilities. Standard AMA Pro Racing 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 AMA Pro 

Racing to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by the Company to AMA Pro Racing totaled approximately 

$0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The Company strives to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of the Company’s transactions with NASCAR, IMSA 

and AMA Pro Racing are no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained in arms-length negotiations. 

Certain members of the France Family Group paid the Company for the utilization of security services, event planning, event 

tickets, purchase of catering services, maintenance services, and certain equipment. The amounts paid for these items were 

based on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market 

values. The net amount received by the Company for these items, totaled approximately $318,000, $398,000 and $320,000 

during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly, P.A. (“Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly”), is a law firm controlled by family members of W. Garrett Crotty, 

one of the Company’s executive officers. The Company engages Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly for certain legal and consulting 

services. The aggregate amount paid to Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly by the Company for legal and consulting services totaled 

approximately $30,000, $31,000 and $31,000 during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

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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 November 30, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately 

$1.4 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 operates Homestead-Miami Speedway under an operating agreement which expires December 31, 2032 and 

provides for subsequent renewal terms through December 31, 2075. The Company operates Daytona International Speedway 

under an operating lease agreement which expires November 7, 2054. The Company also has various operating leases for 

office space and equipment. The future minimum payments under the operating agreement and leases utilized by the Company 

having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year at November 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands): 

Operating 

Agreement 

Operating 

Leases 

  $ 

2,220     $ 

1,152    

1,055    

1,055    

1,055    

13,803    

20,340     $ 

  $ 

4,033  

2,974  

2,399  

2,005  

1,581  

30,791  

43,783  

For the year ending November 30: 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Thereafter 

Total 

respectively. 

Current Litigation 

operations. 

Total expenses incurred under the track operating agreement, these operating leases and all other short-term rentals during the 

years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were approximately $13.5 million, $13.5 million, and $14.7 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 approximately $4.0 million at 

November 30, 2014. At November 30, 2014, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit. 

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 

NOTE 11 — 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, the Federation Internationale de 

L’Automobile, the Federation Internationale Motocycliste, IMSA, Historic Sportscar Racing, IndyCar Series, NASCAR, 

NHRA, 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 many of the Company’s principal racing 

events, is a member of the France Family Group which controls over 72.0 percent of the combined voting power of the 

outstanding stock of the Company, as of November 30, 2014, and some members of which 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 for disbursement to competitors, which are 

exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $128.7 million, $132.2 million and $134.5 million, for the years 

ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company has outstanding receivables related to NASCAR and its 

affiliates of approximately $18.5 million and $19.3 million at November 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire 
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR 
retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World 
Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as 
revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the 
promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. The 
Company’s television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and 
Camping World Truck series events conducted at its wholly owned facilities were approximately $281.2 million, $292.5 
million and $302.9 million in fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

In addition, NASCAR and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of business. NASCAR pays rent, as 
well as a related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to the Company for office space in Daytona Beach, 
Florida. NASCAR pays the Company for radio, program and strategic initiative advertising, hospitality and suite rentals, 
various tickets and credentials, catering services, participation in a NASCAR racing event banquet, and track and other 
equipment rentals based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays 
NASCAR for certain advertising, participation in NASCAR racing series banquets, the use of NASCAR trademarks and 
intellectual images and production space for Sprint Vision based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of 
similar items. The Company’s payments to NASCAR for MRN’s broadcast rights to NASCAR Camping World Truck races 
represent an agreed-upon percentage of the Company’s advertising revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. NASCAR 
also reimburses the Company for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in the Company’s legal, 
risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50.0 percent of the compensation expense associated with certain 
receptionists. The Company reimburses NASCAR for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in 
NASCAR’s legal department. NASCAR’s reimbursement for use of the Company’s mailroom, janitorial services, security 
services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, telephone system and the Company’s reimbursement of 
NASCAR for use of corporate aircraft is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount 
received from NASCAR by the Company for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by the Company for shared expenses, 
totaled approximately $8.6 million, $9.3 million and $10.5 million during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

IMSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of NASCAR, sanctions various events at certain of the Company’s facilities. Standard 
IMSA 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 IMSA to participants in the events. Sanction 
fees paid by the Company to IMSA totaled approximately $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million for the years ended 
November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.  

AMA Pro Racing, an entity controlled by a member of the France Family Group, sanctions various events at certain of the 
Company’s facilities. Standard AMA Pro Racing 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 AMA Pro 
Racing to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by the Company to AMA Pro Racing totaled approximately 
$0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The Company strives to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of the Company’s transactions with NASCAR, IMSA 
and AMA Pro Racing are no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained in arms-length negotiations. 

Certain members of the France Family Group paid the Company for the utilization of security services, event planning, event 
tickets, purchase of catering services, maintenance services, and certain equipment. The amounts paid for these items were 
based on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market 
values. The net amount received by the Company for these items, totaled approximately $318,000, $398,000 and $320,000 
during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly, P.A. (“Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly”), is a law firm controlled by family members of W. Garrett Crotty, 
one of the Company’s executive officers. The Company engages Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly for certain legal and consulting 
services. The aggregate amount paid to Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly by the Company for legal and consulting services totaled 
approximately $30,000, $31,000 and $31,000 during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

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J. Hyatt Brown, one of the Company’s directors, serves as Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. (“Brown & Brown”). Brown & 
Brown has received commissions for serving as the Company’s insurance broker for several of the Company’s insurance 
policies, including the Company’s property and casualty policy and certain employee benefit programs. The aggregate 
commissions received by Brown & Brown in connection with the Company’s policies were approximately $466,000, $487,000 
and $492,000 during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. In fiscal 2013 and 2014, Brown & Brown paid the Company 
approximately $122,000 and $100,000, respectively, for the purchase of tickets. The amounts paid for these items were based 
on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 

One of the Company’s directors, Christy F. Harris, is Of Counsel to Kinsey, Vincent Pyle, L.C., a law firm that provided legal 
services to the Company during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company paid approximately $83,000, $114,000 and $78,000 
for these services in fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, which were charged to the Company on the same basis as those 
provided other clients. 

NOTE 12 — SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

Cash paid for income taxes and interest for the years ended November 30, is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

Income taxes paid 

Interest paid 

2012 

2013 

2014 

20,923     $ 

18,141     $ 

51,314  

15,099     $ 

14,731     $ 

14,429  

  $ 

  $ 

NOTE 13 — LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 

On November 30, 2014, the Company has two share-based compensation plans, which are described below. Compensation cost 
included in operating expenses in the accompanying statement of operations for those plans was $1.9 million, $2.5 million, and 
$2.8 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in 
the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was approximately $0.7 million, $1.0 million and 
$1.2 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The Company’s 1996 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”) authorized the grant of stock options (incentive and 
nonqualified), stock appreciation rights and restricted stock. The Company reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject 
to adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under the 1996 
Plan. The 1996 Plan terminated in September 2006. All unvested stock options and restricted stock granted prior to the 
termination will continue to vest and will continue to be exercisable in accordance with their original terms. 

In April, 2006, the Company’s shareholders’ approved the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) which authorizes 
the grant of stock options (incentive and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, cash awards 
and Performance Units (as defined in the 2006 Plan) to employees, consultants and advisors of the Company capable of 
contributing to the Company’s performance. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject to 
adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under the 2006 
Plan. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees eligible to receive them under the Internal Revenue Code of 
1996, as amended. The 2006 Plan approved by the shareholders appoints the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) to 
administer the 2006 Plan. Awards under the 2006 Plan will contain such terms and conditions not inconsistent with the 2006 
Plan as the Committee in its discretion approves. The Committee has discretion to administer the 2006 Plan in the manner 
which it determines, from time to time, is in the best interest of the Company. 

Restricted Stock Awards 

Restricted stock awarded under the 1996 Plan and 2006 Plan (collectively the “Plans”) generally is subject to forfeiture in the 
event of termination of employment prior to vesting dates. Prior to vesting, the Plans participants own the shares and may vote 
and receive dividends, but are subject to certain restrictions. Restrictions include the prohibition of the sale or transfer of the 
shares during the period prior to vesting of the shares. The Company also has the right of first refusal to purchase any shares of 
stock issued under the Plans which are offered for sale subsequent to vesting. In accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - 

Stock Compensation” the Company is recognizing stock-based compensation on these restricted shares awarded on the 

accelerated method over the requisite service period. The fair value of nonvested restricted stock is determined based on the 

opening trading price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the grant date. 

The Company granted 171,802, 80,514 and 91,076 shares of restricted stock awards of the Company’s Class A Common Stock 

during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, to certain officers, managers, and other 

employees under the Plans. The shares of restricted stock awarded 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 stock awards was $26.69, $32.87 and $31.44 per share, respectively. 

The Company granted 9,168, 9,540 and 8,118 shares of restricted stock awards of the Company’s Class A Common Stock 

during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, to non-employee directors as partial 

compensation for their service as a director. The shares of restricted stock awarded vest at the rate of 100.0 percent on the one 

year anniversary after the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted share awards was $26.18, 

$31.47 and $33.28 per share, respectively. 

November 30, 2014, is presented as follows: 

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of November 30, 2014, and changes during the fiscal year ended 

Weighted- 

Average 

Grant- 

Date 

Fair Value 

(Per Share) 

Weighted- 

Average 

Remaining 

Contractual 

Term 

(Years) 

Restricted 

Shares 

338,389     $ 

99,194    

(48,316 )  

(20,287 )  

368,980    

28.88      

31.59      

28.28      

29.16      

29.68    

Unvested at November 30, 2013 

Granted 

Vested 

Forfeited 

Unvested at November 30, 2014 

3.5 

As of November 30, 2014, there was approximately $5.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested 

restricted stock awards granted under the Stock Plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 

approximately 3.5 years . The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the fiscal years ended November 30, 

2012, 2013 and 2014, was approximately $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. 

Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options 

In fiscal 2010 a portion of each non-employee director’s compensation for their service as a director is through awards of 

options to acquire shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Plans. These options become exercisable one 

year after the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Company also grants options to certain 

non-officer managers to purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Plans. These options generally vest over a 

two and one-half year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Company records stock-based 

compensation cost on its stock options awarded on the straight-line method over the requisite service period. 

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation 

model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from 

historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises 

and employee terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise 

behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted is estimated based on 

historical exercise behavior and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free 

rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. 

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J. Hyatt Brown, one of the Company’s directors, serves as Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. (“Brown & Brown”). Brown & 

Brown has received commissions for serving as the Company’s insurance broker for several of the Company’s insurance 

policies, including the Company’s property and casualty policy and certain employee benefit programs. The aggregate 

commissions received by Brown & Brown in connection with the Company’s policies were approximately $466,000, $487,000 

and $492,000 during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. In fiscal 2013 and 2014, Brown & Brown paid the Company 

approximately $122,000 and $100,000, respectively, for the purchase of tickets. The amounts paid for these items were based 

on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 

One of the Company’s directors, Christy F. Harris, is Of Counsel to Kinsey, Vincent Pyle, L.C., a law firm that provided legal 

services to the Company during fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company paid approximately $83,000, $114,000 and $78,000 

for these services in fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, which were charged to the Company on the same basis as those 

provided other clients. 

NOTE 12 — SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

Cash paid for income taxes and interest for the years ended November 30, is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

Income taxes paid 

Interest paid 

NOTE 13 — LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 

2012 

2013 

2014 

20,923     $ 

18,141     $ 

51,314  

15,099     $ 

14,731     $ 

14,429  

  $ 

  $ 

$2.8 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in 

the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was approximately $0.7 million, $1.0 million and 

$1.2 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. 

The Company’s 1996 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”) authorized the grant of stock options (incentive and 

nonqualified), stock appreciation rights and restricted stock. The Company reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject 

to adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under the 1996 

Plan. The 1996 Plan terminated in September 2006. All unvested stock options and restricted stock granted prior to the 

termination will continue to vest and will continue to be exercisable in accordance with their original terms. 

In April, 2006, the Company’s shareholders’ approved the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) which authorizes 

the grant of stock options (incentive and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, cash awards 

and Performance Units (as defined in the 2006 Plan) to employees, consultants and advisors of the Company capable of 

contributing to the Company’s performance. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject to 

adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under the 2006 

Plan. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees eligible to receive them under the Internal Revenue Code of 

1996, as amended. The 2006 Plan approved by the shareholders appoints the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) to 

administer the 2006 Plan. Awards under the 2006 Plan will contain such terms and conditions not inconsistent with the 2006 

Plan as the Committee in its discretion approves. The Committee has discretion to administer the 2006 Plan in the manner 

which it determines, from time to time, is in the best interest of the Company. 

Restricted Stock Awards 

Restricted stock awarded under the 1996 Plan and 2006 Plan (collectively the “Plans”) generally is subject to forfeiture in the 

event of termination of employment prior to vesting dates. Prior to vesting, the Plans participants own the shares and may vote 

and receive dividends, but are subject to certain restrictions. Restrictions include the prohibition of the sale or transfer of the 

shares during the period prior to vesting of the shares. The Company also has the right of first refusal to purchase any shares of 

stock issued under the Plans which are offered for sale subsequent to vesting. In accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - 

Stock Compensation” the Company is recognizing stock-based compensation on these restricted shares awarded on the 
accelerated method over the requisite service period. The fair value of nonvested restricted stock is determined based on the 
opening trading price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the grant date. 

The Company granted 171,802, 80,514 and 91,076 shares of restricted stock awards of the Company’s Class A Common Stock 
during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, to certain officers, managers, and other 
employees under the Plans. The shares of restricted stock awarded 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 stock awards was $26.69, $32.87 and $31.44 per share, respectively. 

The Company granted 9,168, 9,540 and 8,118 shares of restricted stock awards of the Company’s Class A Common Stock 
during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, to non-employee directors as partial 
compensation for their service as a director. The shares of restricted stock awarded vest at the rate of 100.0 percent on the one 
year anniversary after the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted share awards was $26.18, 
$31.47 and $33.28 per share, respectively. 

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of November 30, 2014, and changes during the fiscal year ended 
November 30, 2014, is presented as follows: 

On November 30, 2014, the Company has two share-based compensation plans, which are described below. Compensation cost 

included in operating expenses in the accompanying statement of operations for those plans was $1.9 million, $2.5 million, and 

Unvested at November 30, 2013 

Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited 

Unvested at November 30, 2014 

Weighted- 
Average 
Grant- 
Date 
Fair Value 
(Per Share) 

Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term 
(Years) 

28.88      
31.59      
28.28      
29.16      
29.68    

3.5 

Restricted 
Shares 

338,389     $ 
99,194    
(48,316 )  
(20,287 )  
368,980    

As of November 30, 2014, there was approximately $5.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested 
restricted stock awards granted under the Stock Plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 
approximately 3.5 years . The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the fiscal years ended November 30, 
2012, 2013 and 2014, was approximately $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. 

Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options 

In fiscal 2010 a portion of each non-employee director’s compensation for their service as a director is through awards of 
options to acquire shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Plans. These options become exercisable one 
year after the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Company also grants options to certain 
non-officer managers to purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Plans. These options generally vest over a 
two and one-half year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Company records stock-based 
compensation cost on its stock options awarded on the straight-line method over the requisite service period. 

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation 
model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from 
historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises 
and employee terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise 
behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted is estimated based on 
historical exercise behavior and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free 
rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. 

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A summary of option activity under the Stock Plan as of November 30, 2014, and changes during the year then ended is 
presented as follows: 

NOTE 15 — QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) 

Options 

Outstanding at November 30, 2013 

Expired 

Exercised 

Forfeited 

Outstanding at November 30, 2014 

Shares 

194,073     $ 
(31,025 )  
—    
—    
163,048    

Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term 
(Years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 

41.03      
47.38      
—      
—      

39.82    

3.4   $ 

324,338  

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share 

The Company derives most of its income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, the Company’s 

business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major events. 

The following table presents certain unaudited financial data for each quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2014 (in thousands, except per 

Vested and Exercisable at November 30, 2014 

163,048     $ 

39.82    

3.4   $ 

324,338  

There were no options granted in fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014. There were zero, 13,250, and zero options exercised during 
fiscal years 2012, 2013and 2014, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended 
November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively were approximately zero, $102,000 and zero, respectively. The actual tax 
benefit realized for the tax deductions from exercise of the stock options totaled approximately zero, $40,000 and zero for the 
fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013and 2014, respectively. 

As of November 30, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 
Stock Plan.  

NOTE 14 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

In accordance with the “Financial Instruments” Topic, ASC 825-10 and in accordance with the “Fair Value Measurements and 
Disclosures” Topic, ASC 820-10, these topics discuss key considerations in determining fair value in such markets, and 
expanding disclosures on recurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3), clarification and additional 
disclosure is required about the use of fair value measurements. 

Various inputs are considered when determining the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 
accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. These items approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets 
and liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below: 

(cid:127)   Level 1 — observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets 

unit’s net revenues to total net revenues. 

(cid:127)   Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, 

etc.) 

(cid:127)   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 

investments) 

At November 30, 2014, the Company had money market funds totaling approximately $62.6 million and are included in cash 
and cash equivalents in consolidated balance sheets. All inputs used to determine fair value are considered level 1 inputs. 

Fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. The Company’s credit facilities 
approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate market. These inputs used to determine fair value are 
considered level 2 inputs. At November 30, 2014, the fair value of the long-term debt, as determined by quotes from financial 
institutions, was approximately $291.2 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately $271.7 million. 

The Company had no level 3 inputs as of November 30, 2014. 

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share amounts): 

Total revenue 

Operating income 

Net income (loss) 

Total revenue 

Operating income (loss) 

Net income 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 

NOTE 16 — SEGMENT REPORTING 

Fiscal Quarter Ended 

February 28, 

2013 

May 31, 

2013 

August 31, 

2013 

November 30, 

2013 

  $ 

128,552     $ 

178,374     $ 

25,147     

13,513     

0.29     

37,080     

22,440     

0.48     

117,046     $ 

(13,067 )   

(7,866 )   

(0.17 )   

188,668   

29,532   

17,205   

0.37   

Fiscal Quarter Ended 

February 28, 

2014 

May 31, 

2014 

August 31, 

2014 

November 30, 

2014 

  $ 

131,789     $ 

190,311     $ 

130,083     $ 

199,753   

22,339     

19,895     

0.43     

34,739     

21,469     

0.46     

(3,525 )   

191     

—     

39,838   

25,824   

0.55   

The general nature of the Company’s business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the 

public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Company’s motorsports event operations consist principally of 

racing events at its major motorsports entertainment facilities. The reporting units within the motorsports segment portfolio are 

reviewed together as the nature of the products and services, the production processes used, the type or class of customer using 

our products and services, and the methods used to distribute our products or provide their services are consistent in objectives 

and principles, and predominately uniform and centralized throughout the Company. The Company’s remaining business units, 

which are comprised of the radio network production and syndication of numerous racing events and programs, certain 

souvenir merchandising operations not associated with the promotion of motorsports events at the Company’s facilities, 

construction management services, leasing operations, and financing and licensing operations are included in the “All Other” 

segment. The Company evaluates financial performance of the business units on operating profit after allocation of corporate 

general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses. Corporate G&A expenses are allocated to business units based on each business 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. 

Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices comparable to unaffiliated customers. Intersegment revenues were approximately 

$2.1 million, $2.4 million and $2.0 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The following 

table shows information by operating segment (in thousands): 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
     
     
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A summary of option activity under the Stock Plan as of November 30, 2014, and changes during the year then ended is 

NOTE 15 — QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) 

The Company derives most of its income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, the Company’s 
business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major events. 

The following table presents certain unaudited financial data for each quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2014 (in thousands, except per 
share amounts): 

Total revenue 
Operating income 
Net income (loss) 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share 

Total revenue 
Operating income (loss) 
Net income 
Basic and diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

  $ 

February 28, 
2013 

May 31, 
2013 

August 31, 
2013 

November 30, 
2013 

Fiscal Quarter Ended 

128,552     $ 
25,147     
13,513     
0.29     

178,374     $ 
37,080     
22,440     
0.48     

117,046     $ 
(13,067 )   
(7,866 )   
(0.17 )   

188,668   
29,532   
17,205   
0.37   

February 28, 
2014 

May 31, 
2014 

August 31, 
2014 

November 30, 
2014 

Fiscal Quarter Ended 

131,789     $ 
22,339     
19,895     
0.43     

190,311     $ 
34,739     
21,469     
0.46     

130,083     $ 
(3,525 )   
191     
—     

199,753   
39,838   
25,824   
0.55   

As of November 30, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 

NOTE 16 — SEGMENT REPORTING 

The general nature of the Company’s business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the 
public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Company’s motorsports event operations consist principally of 
racing events at its major motorsports entertainment facilities. The reporting units within the motorsports segment portfolio are 
reviewed together as the nature of the products and services, the production processes used, the type or class of customer using 
our products and services, and the methods used to distribute our products or provide their services are consistent in objectives 
and principles, and predominately uniform and centralized throughout the Company. The Company’s remaining business units, 
which are comprised of the radio network production and syndication of numerous racing events and programs, certain 
souvenir merchandising operations not associated with the promotion of motorsports events at the Company’s facilities, 
construction management services, leasing operations, and financing and licensing operations are included in the “All Other” 
segment. The Company evaluates financial performance of the business units on operating profit after allocation of corporate 
general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses. Corporate G&A expenses are allocated to business units based on each business 
unit’s net revenues to total net revenues. 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. 
Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices comparable to unaffiliated customers. Intersegment revenues were approximately 
$2.1 million, $2.4 million and $2.0 million for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The following 
table shows information by operating segment (in thousands): 

presented as follows: 

Weighted- 

Average 

Exercise 

Price 

Weighted- 

Average 

Remaining 

Contractual 

Term 

(Years) 

Aggregate 

Intrinsic 

Value 

Options 

Outstanding at November 30, 2013 

Expired 

Exercised 

Forfeited 

Shares 

194,073     $ 

(31,025 )  

—    

—    

41.03      

47.38      

—      

—      

Outstanding at November 30, 2014 

163,048    

39.82    

3.4   $ 

324,338  

Vested and Exercisable at November 30, 2014 

163,048     $ 

39.82    

3.4   $ 

324,338  

There were no options granted in fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014. There were zero, 13,250, and zero options exercised during 

fiscal years 2012, 2013and 2014, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended 

November 30, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively were approximately zero, $102,000 and zero, respectively. The actual tax 

benefit realized for the tax deductions from exercise of the stock options totaled approximately zero, $40,000 and zero for the 

fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, 2013and 2014, respectively. 

Stock Plan.  

NOTE 14 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

In accordance with the “Financial Instruments” Topic, ASC 825-10 and in accordance with the “Fair Value Measurements and 

Disclosures” Topic, ASC 820-10, these topics discuss key considerations in determining fair value in such markets, and 

expanding disclosures on recurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3), clarification and additional 

disclosure is required about the use of fair value measurements. 

Various inputs are considered when determining the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 

accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. These items approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets 

and liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below: 

(cid:127)   Level 1 — observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets 

(cid:127)   Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, 

(cid:127)   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of 

etc.) 

investments) 

At November 30, 2014, the Company had money market funds totaling approximately $62.6 million and are included in cash 

and cash equivalents in consolidated balance sheets. All inputs used to determine fair value are considered level 1 inputs. 

Fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. The Company’s credit facilities 

approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate market. These inputs used to determine fair value are 

considered level 2 inputs. At November 30, 2014, the fair value of the long-term debt, as determined by quotes from financial 

institutions, was approximately $291.2 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately $271.7 million. 

The Company had no level 3 inputs as of November 30, 2014. 

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Revenues 
Depreciation and amortization 
Operating income (loss) 
Equity investments income 
Capital expenditures 
Total assets 
Equity investments 

Revenues 
Depreciation and amortization 
Operating income (loss) 
Equity investments income 
Capital expenditures 
Total assets 
Equity investments 

Revenues 
Depreciation and amortization 
Operating income (loss) 
Equity investments income 
Capital expenditures 
Total assets 
Equity investments 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Motorsports 
Event 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2012 
All 
Other 

Total 

585,097     $ 
71,781    
107,118    
—    
79,334    
1,598,551    
—    

29,338     $ 
6,089    
(2,109 )  
2,757    
3,538    
343,190    
146,378    

614,435  
77,870  
105,009  
2,757  
82,872  
1,941,741  
146,378  

Motorsports 
Event 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2013 
All 
Other 

Total 

589,435     $ 
88,499    
82,500    
—    
81,938    
1,520,069    
—    

25,618     $ 
5,490    
(3,808 )  
9,434    
3,601    
497,437    
134,327    

615,053  
93,989  
78,692  
9,434  
85,539  
2,017,506  
134,327  

Motorsports 
Event 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2014 
All 
Other 

Total 

609,973     $ 
84,614    
99,332    
—    
177,318    
1,621,726    
—    

43,981     $ 
5,738    
(5,941 )  
8,916    
6,618    
455,925    
122,565    

653,954  
90,352  
93,391  
8,916  
183,936  
2,077,651  
122,565  

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in thousands) 

Description 
For the year ended November 30, 2012 Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
For the year ended November 30, 2013 Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
For the year ended November 30, 2014 Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
(A) 

 Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries. 

Balance 
beginning 
of period 

Additions 
charged 
to 
costs and 
expenses 

Deductions 
(A) 

Balance 
at end 
of 
period 

  $ 

1,000 

  $ 

341 

  $ 

341 

  $ 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

382 

101 

382 

101 

1,000 

1,000 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such 

term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), 

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 

November 30, 2014, and during the period prior to and including the date of this report.  

Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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. 

Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

January 27, 2015  

We, as members of management of International Speedway Corporation, are responsible for establishing and maintaining 

adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Internal control 

over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 

and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 

principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of 

records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide 

reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 

with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance 

with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 

detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial 

statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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. Also, projections of any evaluation 

of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, 

or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. 

We, under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 

Financial Officer, assessed the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on criteria 

for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the 

Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework). Based on this assessment, we 

concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on the 

specified criteria. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 

2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent 

registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein. 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

None 

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Revenues 

Depreciation and amortization 

Operating income (loss) 

Equity investments income 

Capital expenditures 

Total assets 

Equity investments 

Revenues 

Depreciation and amortization 

Operating income (loss) 

Equity investments income 

Capital expenditures 

Total assets 

Equity investments 

Revenues 

Depreciation and amortization 

Operating income (loss) 

Equity investments income 

Capital expenditures 

Total assets 

Equity investments 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2012 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Motorsports 

Event 

All 

Other 

  $ 

585,097     $ 

29,338     $ 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2013 

Motorsports 

Event 

All 

Other 

Total 

  $ 

589,435     $ 

25,618     $ 

615,053  

71,781    

107,118    

—    

79,334    

1,598,551    

—    

88,499    

82,500    

—    

81,938    

1,520,069    

—    

84,614    

99,332    

—    

177,318    

1,621,726    

—    

Total 

614,435  

77,870  

105,009  

2,757  

82,872  

1,941,741  

146,378  

93,989  

78,692  

9,434  

85,539  

2,017,506  

134,327  

Total 

653,954  

90,352  

93,391  

8,916  

183,936  

2,077,651  

122,565  

6,089    

(2,109 )  

2,757    

3,538    

343,190    

146,378    

5,490    

(3,808 )  

9,434    

3,601    

497,437    

134,327    

5,738    

(5,941 )  

8,916    

6,618    

455,925    

122,565    

For the Year Ended November 30, 2014 

Motorsports 

Event 

All 

Other 

  $ 

609,973     $ 

43,981     $ 

Balance 

beginning 

of period 

Additions 

charged 

to 

costs and 

expenses 

Deductions 

(A) 

Balance 

at end 

of 

period 

  $ 

1,000 

  $ 

341 

  $ 

341 

  $ 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

382 

101 

382 

101 

1,000 

1,000 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such 
term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), 
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 
November 30, 2014, and during the period prior to and including the date of this report.  

Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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. 

Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

January 27, 2015  

We, as members of management of International Speedway Corporation, are responsible for establishing and maintaining 
adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Internal control 
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of 
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide 
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance 
with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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. Also, projections of any evaluation 
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, 
or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. 

We, under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer, assessed the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on criteria 
for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework). Based on this assessment, we 
concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014, based on the 
specified criteria. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 
2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent 
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein. 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

None 

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Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in thousands) 

Description 

accounts 

accounts 

accounts 

For the year ended November 30, 2012 Allowance for doubtful 

For the year ended November 30, 2013 Allowance for doubtful 

For the year ended November 30, 2014 Allowance for doubtful 

(A) 

 Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries. 

DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART III 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  headings  “Directors,  Nominees,  and  Officers  ”  and  under  the 
subheading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed 
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) within 120 days after November 30, 2014 in connection with the 
solicitation of proxies for the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The information required by this Item is set forth under the heading “Executive Compensation” and under the heading 
“Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after 
November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

The information required by this Item is set forth under the headings “Voting Securities and Principal Holders” and under the 
heading “Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days 
after November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  heading  under  the  subheading  "Compensation  Committee 
Interlocks  and  Insider  Participation"  under  the  heading  "Executive  Compensation"  and  under  the  subheadings  "Directors 
Holding Office Until 2015 Annual Meeting", "Board Leadership" and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” under 
the heading “Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 
days after November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  heading  "Registered  Independent  Public  Accounting  Firm"  and 
subheading  “Policy  on  Audit  Committee  Pre-Approval  Policies  and  Procedures”  under  the  heading  “Registered  Independent 
Public Accounting Firm” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 30, 
2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

PART IV 

(a) Documents filed as a part of this report 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements listed below: 

International Speedway Corporation 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

— November 30, 2013 and 2014  

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules listed below: 

II — Valuation and qualifying accounts 

All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require 

submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto. 

3. Exhibits: 

Exhibit 

Number 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

10.4 

21 

23.1 

31.1 

31.2 

32 

101.INS 

101.SCH 

101.CAL 

101.DEF 

101.LAB 

101.PRE 

— 

— 

— 

— 

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

  —   

Description of Exhibit 

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. (3.1)* 

Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as 

amended as of July 26, 1999. (3.2)* 

  —   

Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. (3)(ii)** 

— 

Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2012, among the Company and purchasers 

party thereto. (4.2)*** 

  —   

Form of Series 2012A Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1). (4.2)*** 

Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2012, among the 

Company, certain subsidiaries and the lenders party thereto. (10.1)**** 

Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2011, among the Company and purchasers 

party thereto. (10.1)***** 

Form of Series 2011A Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 10.1). (10.1)***** 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer — filed herewith 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer — filed herewith. 

Daytona Property Lease. (10.4)****** 

1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (10.6)****** 

2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (4)******* 

Design-Build Agreement. (10.1) ******** 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant — filed herewith. 

Consent of Ernst &Young LLP — filed herewith. 

Section 1350 Certification — filed herewith. 

XBRL Instance Document 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase 

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PART III 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  headings  “Directors,  Nominees,  and  Officers  ”  and  under  the 

subheading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed 

with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) within 120 days after November 30, 2014 in connection with the 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules listed below: 

solicitation of proxies for the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.  

II — Valuation and qualifying accounts 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The information required by this Item is set forth under the heading “Executive Compensation” and under the heading 

“Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after 

November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 

STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

The information required by this Item is set forth under the headings “Voting Securities and Principal Holders” and under the 

heading “Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days 

after November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  heading  under  the  subheading  "Compensation  Committee 

Interlocks  and  Insider  Participation"  under  the  heading  "Executive  Compensation"  and  under  the  subheadings  "Directors 

Holding Office Until 2015 Annual Meeting", "Board Leadership" and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” under 

the heading “Directors, Nominees and Officers” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 

days after November 30, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  under  the  heading  "Registered  Independent  Public  Accounting  Firm"  and 

subheading  “Policy  on  Audit  Committee  Pre-Approval  Policies  and  Procedures”  under  the  heading  “Registered  Independent 

Public Accounting Firm” in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 30, 

2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

PART IV 

(a) Documents filed as a part of this report 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements listed below: 

International Speedway Corporation 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

— November 30, 2013 and 2014  

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

— Years ended November 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014 

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All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require 
submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto. 

3. Exhibits: 

Exhibit 
Number 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

10.4 

21 

23.1 

31.1 

31.2 

32 

101.INS 

101.SCH 

101.CAL 

101.DEF 

101.LAB 

101.PRE 

Description of Exhibit 

— 

— 

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. (3.1)* 
Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as 
amended as of July 26, 1999. (3.2)* 

  —   
— 

  —   
— 

— 

  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   
  —   

Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. (3)(ii)** 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2012, among the Company and purchasers 
party thereto. (4.2)*** 

Form of Series 2012A Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1). (4.2)*** 
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2012, among the 
Company, certain subsidiaries and the lenders party thereto. (10.1)**** 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2011, among the Company and purchasers 
party thereto. (10.1)***** 

Form of Series 2011A Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 10.1). (10.1)***** 

Daytona Property Lease. (10.4)****** 

1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (10.6)****** 

2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (4)******* 

Design-Build Agreement. (10.1) ******** 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant — filed herewith. 

Consent of Ernst &Young LLP — filed herewith. 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer — filed herewith 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer — filed herewith. 

Section 1350 Certification — filed herewith. 

XBRL Instance Document 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase 

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* 

** 

*** 

**** 

***** 

****** 

******* 

******** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Report on Form 8-
K dated July 26, 1999. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2003. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 
filed on September 18, 2012. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 
filed on November 19, 2012. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 
filed on January 20, 2011. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended November 30, 1998. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-8 as filed on February 11, 2010. 
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company's Amended Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2013. 

SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 

By: 

/s/ Daniel W. Houser 

Daniel W. Houser 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Dated: January 27, 2015  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

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Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Report on Form 8-

SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. 

******* 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Registration 

Dated: January 27, 2015  

******** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company's Amended Form 10-

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

International Speedway Corporation 

By: 

/s/ Daniel W. Houser 

Daniel W. Houser 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

* 

** 

K dated July 26, 1999. 

Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2003. 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 10-

*** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 

**** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 

***** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s report on Form 8-K 

filed on September 18, 2012. 

filed on November 19, 2012. 

filed on January 20, 2011. 

****** 

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with the Company’s Report on Form 10-

K for the year ended November 30, 1998. 

Statement on Form S-8 as filed on February 11, 2010. 

Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2013. 

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Signature 

Title 

Date 

/s/ Lesa France Kennedy 

Lesa France Kennedy 

/s/ Daniel W. Houser 

Daniel W. Houser 

/s/ James C. France 

James C. France 

/s/ Brian Z. France 

Brian Z. France 

/s/ Larry Aiello, Jr. 

Larry Aiello, Jr. 

/s/ J. Hyatt Brown 

J. Hyatt Brown 

/s/ William P. Graves 

William P. Graves 

/s/ Christy F. Harris 

Christy F. Harris 

/s/ Morteza Hosseini – Kargar 

Morteza Hosseini – Kargar 

/s/ Edsel B. Ford II 

Edsel B. Ford II 

/s/ Sonia M. Green 

Sonia M. Green 

/s/ Larry Woodard 

Larry Woodard 

Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the 
Board (Principal Executive Officer) 

January 27, 2015 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal 
Accounting Officer) 

January 27, 2015 

Chairman of the Board 

January 27, 2015 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

January 27, 2015 

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3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount 

on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

SCHEDULE 14C INFORMATION 

(Amendment No. ) 

Filed by the Registrant 

  ! 

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant    " 

Check the appropriate box: 

! Definitive Information Statement   

" Preliminary Information Statement    " Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): 

!  No fee required 

"  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14c-5(g) and 0-11. 

1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 

2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 

"  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which 

the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or 

4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 

5) Total fee paid: 

"  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. 

Schedule and the date of its filing. 

1) Amount Previously Paid: 

2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 

3) Filing Party: 

4) Date Filed: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
SCHEDULE 14C INFORMATION 
Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(Amendment No. ) 

  ! 
Filed by the Registrant 
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant    " 
Check the appropriate box: 
" Preliminary Information Statement    " Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) 
! Definitive Information Statement   

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): 

!  No fee required 

"  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14c-5(g) and 0-11. 

1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 

2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 

3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount 
on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 

4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 

5) Total fee paid: 

"  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. 

"  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which 
the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or 
Schedule and the date of its filing. 

1) Amount Previously Paid: 

2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
One Daytona Boulevard 
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 

NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 

To the Shareholders of International Speedway Corporation: 

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of International Speedway Corporation will be held at 
THE INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER, One Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 on 
Wednesday, the 8th day of April 2015, commencing at 9:00 A.M. (local time), for the following purposes: 

(a) 

(b) 

To elect four (4) Directors of the Corporation. 

To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 

ALL Shareholders of record as of January 31, 2015, will be entitled to vote, either in person or by proxy. Due to logistical 
considerations, please be present by 8:45 A.M. Shareholder registration tables will open at 8:00 A.M. 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

One Daytona Boulevard 

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 

 _______________________________________________ 

INFORMATION STATEMENT 

Pursuant to Section 14(c) 

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

and Regulation 14C and Schedule 14C thereunder 

 _______________________________________________ 

WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE 

REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY 

This Information Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is first being mailed 

on or about March 10, 2015 to holders of record on January 31, 2015 (the “Record Date”) of shares of all classes of the 

common stock of International Speedway Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “Company”). This Information Statement 

relates to an Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the only matter to be acted upon at the meeting is the election of directors. 

By Order of the Board of Directors 

You are being provided with this Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 

amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulation 14C and Schedule 14C thereunder. 

ii 

March 6, 2015 

  W. Garrett Crotty 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and 
General Counsel 

This Notice of 2015 Annual Meeting and the attached Information Statement dated March 6, 2015 should be read in 
combination with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 and the Annual 
Report. Collectively these documents contain all of the information and disclosures required in connection with the 2015 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Copies of all of these materials can be found in the Financial Information/SEC Filings 
section of the Investor Relations page on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 

One Daytona Boulevard 

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 

NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 

To the Shareholders of International Speedway Corporation: 

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of International Speedway Corporation will be held at 

THE INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER, One Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 on 

Wednesday, the 8th day of April 2015, commencing at 9:00 A.M. (local time), for the following purposes: 

(a) 

(b) 

To elect four (4) Directors of the Corporation. 

To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 

ALL Shareholders of record as of January 31, 2015, will be entitled to vote, either in person or by proxy. Due to logistical 

considerations, please be present by 8:45 A.M. Shareholder registration tables will open at 8:00 A.M. 

By Order of the Board of Directors 

  W. Garrett Crotty 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and 

General Counsel 

March 6, 2015 

This Notice of 2015 Annual Meeting and the attached Information Statement dated March 6, 2015 should be read in 

combination with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 and the Annual 

Report. Collectively these documents contain all of the information and disclosures required in connection with the 2015 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Copies of all of these materials can be found in the Financial Information/SEC Filings 

section of the Investor Relations page on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION 
One Daytona Boulevard 
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 
 _______________________________________________ 

INFORMATION STATEMENT 

Pursuant to Section 14(c) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
and Regulation 14C and Schedule 14C thereunder 
 _______________________________________________ 

WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE 
REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY 

This Information Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is first being mailed 
on or about March 10, 2015 to holders of record on January 31, 2015 (the “Record Date”) of shares of all classes of the 
common stock of International Speedway Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “Company”). This Information Statement 
relates to an Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the only matter to be acted upon at the meeting is the election of directors. 

You are being provided with this Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
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Contents 

DATE, TIME AND PLACE INFORMATION 

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS 

DIRECTORS, NOMINEES AND OFFICERS 

  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

  DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES 

  BOARD LEADERSHIP 

  RISK OVERSIGHT 

  DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS 

  SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD 

  CODE OF ETHICS 

  SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE 

REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

  AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

  COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

Overview and Objectives of Compensation Program 

Base Salary, Non-Equity Incentives and Cash Bonuses 

Long —Term Compensation - 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan 

Roles of Compensation Committee and Named Executives 

Other Compensation 

Compensation Implementation 

Determination of Compensation 

Compensation Consultants 

Equity Grant Practices 

Share Ownership Guidelines 

Tax Deductibility of Compensation 

Potential Impact on Compensation from Executive Misconduct 

Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014 

Company Performance 

CEO Compensation 

Other Named Officers 

  SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE 

  GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS 

  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 

  DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE 

  COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

  PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

VOTING PROCEDURE 

  DISSENTERS’ RIGHT OF APPRAISAL 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION 

  OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR -END 

  OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED 

  POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE -IN-CONTROL 

  COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION 

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DIRECTORS, NOMINEES AND OFFICERS 
  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

  DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES 

  BOARD LEADERSHIP 

  RISK OVERSIGHT 

  DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS 

  SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD 

  CODE OF ETHICS 

  SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE 
REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 
  AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 
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  COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

Overview and Objectives of Compensation Program 

Base Salary, Non-Equity Incentives and Cash Bonuses 
Long —Term Compensation - 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan 
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Compensation Implementation 

Determination of Compensation 
Roles of Compensation Committee and Named Executives 
Compensation Consultants 
Equity Grant Practices 
Share Ownership Guidelines 
Tax Deductibility of Compensation 
Potential Impact on Compensation from Executive Misconduct 

Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014 

Company Performance 
CEO Compensation 
Other Named Officers 
  SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE 

  GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS 

  OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR -END 

  OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED 

  POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE -IN-CONTROL 

  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 

  DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE 

  COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION 

  COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

  PERFORMANCE GRAPH 
VOTING PROCEDURE 
  DISSENTERS’ RIGHT OF APPRAISAL 
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DATE, TIME AND PLACE INFORMATION 

(1)  Unless otherwise indicated the address of each of the beneficial owners identified is c/o the Company, One Daytona 

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 commencing at 9:00 A.M. (local time) at THE 
INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER, One Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114. Shareholder 
registration tables will open at 8:00 A.M. The mailing address of our principal executive offices is One Daytona Boulevard, 
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. 

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS 

stock. 

This Information Statement is being mailed commencing on or about March 10, 2015 to all of our shareholders of record as of 
the Record Date. The Record Date for the Annual Meeting is January 31, 2015. As of the Record Date, we had 
26,616,977 shares of class A common stock and 19,966,496 shares of class B common stock issued and outstanding. Each 
share of the class A common stock is entitled to one-fifth of one vote on matters submitted to shareholder approval or a vote of 
shareholders. Each share of the class B common stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to shareholder approval or a 
vote of shareholders. 

Name of Beneficial Owner (1) 
France Family Group (8) 
James C. France (9) 
Betty Jane France (10) 
Ariel Investments, LLC (11) 
Blackrock, Inc. (12) 
Vanguard Group (13) 
River Road Asset Management, LLC (14) 
Lesa France Kennedy (15) 
Brian Z. France (16) 
John R. Saunders 
Edsel B. Ford II (17) 
J. Hyatt Brown (18) 
Christy F. Harris (19) 
Morteza Hosseini-Kargar (20) 
Daniel W. Houser 
Joel S. Chitwood 
Brian K. Wilson 
William P. Graves 
Sonia M. Green 
Larry D. Woodard 
All directors and executive officers as a 
group (22 persons)(21) 

Number of Shares of Common 
Stock Beneficially Owned  (2) 
  Class B (4) 

Class A (3) 
18,338,213    
6,214,471    
6,244,474    
6,415,756    
2,188,222    
1,591,061    
1,582,260    
794,577    
378,140    
62,107    
35,637    
25,147    
22,002    
21,997    
21,350    
14,934    
14,501    
13,747    
1,856    
1,856    

18,179,581    
6,121,757    
6,244,474    
0    
0    
0    
0    
732,717    
359,056    
11,286    
0    
9,000    
150    
0    
0    
0    
0    
0    
0    
0    

Percentage of 
Common Stock Beneficially Owned   

Percentage of 
Combined 
Voting Power of 
Common Stock 

Class A (5) 

Class B (6) 

(7) 

40.93 %  
18.89 %  
19.02 %  
24.10 %  
8.22 %  
5.98 %  
5.94 %  
2.91 %  
1.42 %  
0.19 %  
0.13 %  
0.09 %  
0.08 %  
0.08 %  
0.08 %  
0.06 %  
0.05 %  
0.05 %  
0.01 %  
0.01 %  

91.05 %  
30.66 %  
31.27 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
3.67 %  
1.80 %  
0.06 %  
0.00 %  
0.04 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  
0.00 %  

72.00 % 
24.28 % 
24.69 % 
5.07 % 
1.73 % 
1.26 % 
1.25 % 
2.95 % 
1.43 % 
0.08 % 
0.03 % 
0.05 % 
0.02 % 
0.02 % 
0.02 % 
0.01 % 
0.01 % 
0.01 % 
0.00 % 
0.00 % 

18,657,842 

18,202,891 

41.65 %  

91.17 %  

72.34 % 

No. 4 to Schedule 13G, which was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2015. 

The preceding table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our class A common stock and our class B 
common stock as of the Record Date by: 

(cid:127)   All persons known to us who beneficially own 5% or more of either class of our common stock; 

(cid:127)   Each “named executive officer” in the Summary Compensation Table in this Information Statement; 

(cid:127)   Each of our directors and director nominees; and 

(cid:127)   All of our directors, director nominees and officers as a group. 

As described in the following notes to the table, voting and/or investment power with respect to certain shares of common stock 
is shared by the named individuals. Consequently, such shares may be shown as beneficially owned by more than one person. 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  1

Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. 

(2)  Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all such shares. 

(3)  Reflects the aggregate number of shares held by the named beneficial owner assuming (i) the exercise of any options to 

acquire shares of class A common stock that are held by such beneficial owner that are exercisable within 60 days and 

(ii) the conversion of all shares of class B common stock held by such beneficial owner into shares of class A common 

(4)  Assumes no conversion of shares of class B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 

(5)  Assumes (i) the exercise of any options to acquire shares of class A common stock that are held by the named beneficial 

owner that are exercisable within 60 days, (ii) the conversion of all shares of class B common stock held by such 

beneficial owner into shares of class A common stock, and (iii) the assumption that no other named beneficial owner has 

exercised any such options or converted any such shares. 

(6)  Reflects current ownership percentage of named beneficial owner’s shares of class B common stock without any 

conversion of shares of B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 

(7)  Assumes no exercise of options or conversion of shares of class B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 

(8) 

The France Family Group consists of Betty Jane France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy, Brian Z. France and 

members of their families and entities controlled by the natural person members of the group. A complete list of all the 

members of the France Family Group can be found in its 21st amendment to Schedule 13G which was filed with the 

SEC on February 13, 2015. Amounts shown reflect the non-duplicative aggregate of 158,632 Class A and 13,458,878 

Class B shares indicated in the table as beneficially owned by Betty Jane France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy 

and Brian Z. France, as well as 4,732,742 Class B shares held by the adult children of James C. France and the adult 

child of Lesa France Kennedy. See footnotes (9), (10), (15), and (16). 

(9) 

Includes (i) 1,500 Class B shares held of record by Sharon M. France, his spouse, (ii) 3,311,967 Class B shares held of 

record by Western Opportunity Limited Partnership (“Western Opportunity”), (iii) 29,238 Class B shares held of record 

by Carl Investment Limited Partnership (“Carl”), (iv) all of the 78,243 Class B shares held of record by Quaternary 

Investment Company, (v) 130 Class B shares held of record by Carl Two Limited Partnership (“Carl Two”), (vi) all of 

the 1,749,848 Class B shares held of record by Carl Three Limited Partnership (“Carl Three”), (vii) all of the 919 Class 

B shares held of record by Carl Two, LLC, (viii) 40,251 Class B shares held of record by Automotive Research Bureau 

(“ARB”), and (ix) all of the 547,166 Class B shares held of record by SM Holder Limited Partnership. James C. France 

is the sole shareholder and director of (x) Principal Investment Company, one of the two general partners of Western 

Opportunity and (y) Quaternary Investment Company, the general partner of Carl. He is also the sole member of Carl 

Two, LLC, the general partner of Carl Two, and Carl Three, LLC the general partner of Carl Three. Does not include 

shares held beneficially by the adult children of James C. France or their descendants. 

(10) 

Includes (i) 3,264,792 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity, (ii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record 

by WCF Family I, Inc., (iii) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through Western Opportunity, 

(iv) 40,251 Class B shares held of record by ARB, (v) 801,075 Class B shares held of record by WCF Silver State 

Limited Partnership, and (vi) 80 Class B shares held of record by WCF Nevada, LLC. 

(11)  This owner’s address is 200 East Randolph Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, Illinois 60601, as reflected on its Amendment 

(12)  This owner’s address is 40 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022, as reflected on its Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 

13G, which was filed with the SEC on January 23, 2015. 

(13)  This owner's address is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, as reflected on its Amendment No. 2 to 

Schedule 13G, which was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2015. 

(14)  This owner’s address is 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, as reflected on its Schedule 13G, 

which was filed with the SEC on February 12, 2015. 

(15) 

Includes (i) 361,988 Class B shares held of record by BBL Limited Partnership, (ii) 76,071 Class B shares held of record 

by Western Opportunity, (iii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc., (iv) 73,199 Class B shares 

held of record by Sierra Central LLC, and (v) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through 

Western Opportunity. Ms. Kennedy is the sole shareholder and a director of BBL Company, the sole general partner of 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DATE, TIME AND PLACE INFORMATION 

(1)  Unless otherwise indicated the address of each of the beneficial owners identified is c/o the Company, One Daytona 

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 commencing at 9:00 A.M. (local time) at THE 

INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER, One Daytona Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114. Shareholder 

registration tables will open at 8:00 A.M. The mailing address of our principal executive offices is One Daytona Boulevard, 

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. 

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS 

This Information Statement is being mailed commencing on or about March 10, 2015 to all of our shareholders of record as of 

the Record Date. The Record Date for the Annual Meeting is January 31, 2015. As of the Record Date, we had 

26,616,977 shares of class A common stock and 19,966,496 shares of class B common stock issued and outstanding. Each 

share of the class A common stock is entitled to one-fifth of one vote on matters submitted to shareholder approval or a vote of 

shareholders. Each share of the class B common stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to shareholder approval or a 

vote of shareholders. 

Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. 

(2)  Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all such shares. 
(3)  Reflects the aggregate number of shares held by the named beneficial owner assuming (i) the exercise of any options to 
acquire shares of class A common stock that are held by such beneficial owner that are exercisable within 60 days and 
(ii) the conversion of all shares of class B common stock held by such beneficial owner into shares of class A common 
stock. 

(4)  Assumes no conversion of shares of class B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 
(5)  Assumes (i) the exercise of any options to acquire shares of class A common stock that are held by the named beneficial 
owner that are exercisable within 60 days, (ii) the conversion of all shares of class B common stock held by such 
beneficial owner into shares of class A common stock, and (iii) the assumption that no other named beneficial owner has 
exercised any such options or converted any such shares. 

(6)  Reflects current ownership percentage of named beneficial owner’s shares of class B common stock without any 

conversion of shares of B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 

Number of Shares of Common 

Stock Beneficially Owned  (2) 

Percentage of 

Common Stock Beneficially Owned   

Class A (5) 

Class B (6) 

(7) 

Class A (3) 

  Class B (4) 

18,338,213    

18,179,581    

6,121,757    

6,244,474    

Percentage of 

Combined 

Voting Power of 

Common Stock 

91.05 %  

30.66 %  

31.27 %  

72.00 % 

24.28 % 

24.69 % 

6,214,471    

6,244,474    

6,415,756    

2,188,222    

1,591,061    

1,582,260    

794,577    

378,140    

62,107    

35,637    

25,147    

22,002    

21,997    

21,350    

14,934    

14,501    

13,747    

1,856    

1,856    

732,717    

359,056    

11,286    

0    

9,000    

150    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

0    

40.93 %  

18.89 %  

19.02 %  

24.10 %  

8.22 %  

5.98 %  

5.94 %  

2.91 %  

1.42 %  

0.19 %  

0.13 %  

0.09 %  

0.08 %  

0.08 %  

0.08 %  

0.06 %  

0.05 %  

0.05 %  

0.01 %  

0.01 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

3.67 %  

1.80 %  

0.06 %  

0.00 %  

0.04 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

0.00 %  

5.07 % 

1.73 % 

1.26 % 

1.25 % 

2.95 % 

1.43 % 

0.08 % 

0.03 % 

0.05 % 

0.02 % 

0.02 % 

0.02 % 

0.01 % 

0.01 % 

0.01 % 

0.00 % 

0.00 % 

River Road Asset Management, LLC (14) 

Lesa France Kennedy (15) 

Name of Beneficial Owner (1) 

France Family Group (8) 

James C. France (9) 

Betty Jane France (10) 

Ariel Investments, LLC (11) 

Blackrock, Inc. (12) 

Vanguard Group (13) 

Morteza Hosseini-Kargar (20) 

Brian Z. France (16) 

John R. Saunders 

Edsel B. Ford II (17) 

J. Hyatt Brown (18) 

Christy F. Harris (19) 

Daniel W. Houser 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Brian K. Wilson 

William P. Graves 

Sonia M. Green 

Larry D. Woodard 

All directors and executive officers as a 

group (22 persons)(21) 

common stock as of the Record Date by: 

The preceding table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our class A common stock and our class B 

(cid:127)   All persons known to us who beneficially own 5% or more of either class of our common stock; 

(cid:127)   Each “named executive officer” in the Summary Compensation Table in this Information Statement; 

(cid:127)   Each of our directors and director nominees; and 

(cid:127)   All of our directors, director nominees and officers as a group. 

As described in the following notes to the table, voting and/or investment power with respect to certain shares of common stock 

is shared by the named individuals. Consequently, such shares may be shown as beneficially owned by more than one person. 

(9) 

(7)  Assumes no exercise of options or conversion of shares of class B common stock into shares of class A common stock. 
(8) 

The France Family Group consists of Betty Jane France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy, Brian Z. France and 
members of their families and entities controlled by the natural person members of the group. A complete list of all the 
members of the France Family Group can be found in its 21st amendment to Schedule 13G which was filed with the 
SEC on February 13, 2015. Amounts shown reflect the non-duplicative aggregate of 158,632 Class A and 13,458,878 
Class B shares indicated in the table as beneficially owned by Betty Jane France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy 
and Brian Z. France, as well as 4,732,742 Class B shares held by the adult children of James C. France and the adult 
child of Lesa France Kennedy. See footnotes (9), (10), (15), and (16). 
Includes (i) 1,500 Class B shares held of record by Sharon M. France, his spouse, (ii) 3,311,967 Class B shares held of 
record by Western Opportunity Limited Partnership (“Western Opportunity”), (iii) 29,238 Class B shares held of record 
by Carl Investment Limited Partnership (“Carl”), (iv) all of the 78,243 Class B shares held of record by Quaternary 
Investment Company, (v) 130 Class B shares held of record by Carl Two Limited Partnership (“Carl Two”), (vi) all of 
the 1,749,848 Class B shares held of record by Carl Three Limited Partnership (“Carl Three”), (vii) all of the 919 Class 
B shares held of record by Carl Two, LLC, (viii) 40,251 Class B shares held of record by Automotive Research Bureau 
(“ARB”), and (ix) all of the 547,166 Class B shares held of record by SM Holder Limited Partnership. James C. France 
is the sole shareholder and director of (x) Principal Investment Company, one of the two general partners of Western 
Opportunity and (y) Quaternary Investment Company, the general partner of Carl. He is also the sole member of Carl 
Two, LLC, the general partner of Carl Two, and Carl Three, LLC the general partner of Carl Three. Does not include 
shares held beneficially by the adult children of James C. France or their descendants. 

18,657,842 

18,202,891 

41.65 %  

91.17 %  

72.34 % 

No. 4 to Schedule 13G, which was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2015. 

(10) 

Includes (i) 3,264,792 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity, (ii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record 
by WCF Family I, Inc., (iii) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through Western Opportunity, 
(iv) 40,251 Class B shares held of record by ARB, (v) 801,075 Class B shares held of record by WCF Silver State 
Limited Partnership, and (vi) 80 Class B shares held of record by WCF Nevada, LLC. 

(11)  This owner’s address is 200 East Randolph Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, Illinois 60601, as reflected on its Amendment 

(12)  This owner’s address is 40 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022, as reflected on its Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 

13G, which was filed with the SEC on January 23, 2015. 

(13)  This owner's address is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, as reflected on its Amendment No. 2 to 

Schedule 13G, which was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2015. 

(14)  This owner’s address is 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, as reflected on its Schedule 13G, 

which was filed with the SEC on February 12, 2015. 

(15) 

Includes (i) 361,988 Class B shares held of record by BBL Limited Partnership, (ii) 76,071 Class B shares held of record 
by Western Opportunity, (iii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc., (iv) 73,199 Class B shares 
held of record by Sierra Central LLC, and (v) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through 
Western Opportunity. Ms. Kennedy is the sole shareholder and a director of BBL Company, the sole general partner of 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16) 

BBL Limited Partnership.  She is also the sole member of Sierra Central LLC, one of the two general partners of 
Western Opportunity. Does not include shares held beneficially by the adult child of Lesa France Kennedy. 
Includes (i) 83,168 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity, (ii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record by 
WCF Family I, Inc., (iii) 15,695 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity as custodian for minor children, 
and (iv) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through Western Opportunity. 

As of the Record Date our officers, directors and nominees were as follows: 

DIRECTORS, NOMINEES AND OFFICERS 

(17) 
Includes 10,000 Class A shares held by a revocable trust. 
(18)  Held of record as joint tenants with Cynthia R. Brown, his spouse. 
(19) 

Includes 300 Class A shares held by M. Dale Harris, his spouse, and 1,500 Class A shares held by Mr. Harris as trustee 
of a Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. 
Includes 5,000 Class A shares held as trustee of a qualified trust. 

(20) 
(21)  See footnotes (8) through (10) and footnotes (15) through (20). 

  Chairman of the Board, Assistant Treasurer and Director 

  Vice Chairwoman, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

Position With the Company 

  President 

  Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 

  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 

  Senior Vice President, Business Development & Chief Digital Officer 

  Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer 

  Vice President 

  Vice President, Corporate Services 

Assistant Secretary 

Vice President — Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and 

Name 

James C. France 

Lesa France Kennedy 

John R. Saunders 

W. Garrett Crotty 

Daniel W. Houser 

Craig A. Neeb 

Daryl Q. Wolfe 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Laura E. Jackson 

Brett M. Scharback 

Larry Aiello, Jr. 

J. Hyatt Brown 

Edsel B. Ford, II 

Brian Z. France 

William P. Graves 

Sonia M. Green 

Christy F. Harris 

Morteza Hosseini-Kargar   

Larry D. Woodard 

Age 

70 

53 

58 

51 

63 

54 

47 

45 

49 

40 

64 

77 

66 

52 

62 

65 

69 

59 

55 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes, with regular three year staggered terms.  Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Aiello 

and Brown were elected to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015. Ms. Green was elected by 

the Board of Directors to complete the unexpired term of former director Edward Rensi, and is up for election at the annual 

meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015.  Messrs. Ford, Graves, Harris and Hosseini were elected to hold office until the 

annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2016.  Messrs. James C. France, Brian Z. France and Woodard were elected to 

hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2017. 

For the election of directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2015, the Board has accepted the recommendation 

of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and approved the nomination of Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Green and 

Messrs. Aiello and Brown as directors to serve three-year terms and hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be 

held in 2018. 

James C. France is the uncle of Lesa France Kennedy and Brian Z. France who are siblings. There are no other family 

relationships among our executive officers and directors. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2015 Annual Meeting 

Ms. Lesa France Kennedy, a director since 1984, became Vice Chairwoman July 2007 and was named our Chief Executive 

Officer in June 2009. Previously, she served as our President from April 2003 until June 2009. Ms. Kennedy served as our 

Executive Vice President from January 1996 until April 2003, Secretary from 1987 until January 1996 and served as our 

Treasurer from 1989 until January 1996. Ms. Kennedy is also Vice Chairwoman, Executive Vice President and Assistant 

Treasurer of NASCAR. Ms. Kennedy’s experience in the motorsports industry, her knowledge of our Company and proven 

leadership ability are among the factors the Board considered with respect to her nomination for re-election to the Board. 

Mr. Larry Aiello, Jr., a director since 2003, served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Corning Cable Systems, 

which is part of Corning, Inc. from 2002 until his retirement in 2008. Mr. Aiello joined Corning, Inc. in 1973. He was named 

senior vice president and chief of staff-Corning Optical Communications in 2000. Mr. Aiello’s business background and 

experience enhance his ability to analyze and contribute valuable insight on matters such as financing and capital management. 

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BBL Limited Partnership.  She is also the sole member of Sierra Central LLC, one of the two general partners of 

Western Opportunity. Does not include shares held beneficially by the adult child of Lesa France Kennedy. 

(16) 

Includes (i) 83,168 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity, (ii) 26,662 Class B shares held of record by 

WCF Family I, Inc., (iii) 15,695 Class B shares held of record by Western Opportunity as custodian for minor children, 

and (iv) 22,194 Class B shares held of record by WCF Family I, Inc. through Western Opportunity. 

(19) 

Includes 300 Class A shares held by M. Dale Harris, his spouse, and 1,500 Class A shares held by Mr. Harris as trustee 

(17) 

Includes 10,000 Class A shares held by a revocable trust. 

(18)  Held of record as joint tenants with Cynthia R. Brown, his spouse. 

of a Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. 

(20) 

Includes 5,000 Class A shares held as trustee of a qualified trust. 

(21)  See footnotes (8) through (10) and footnotes (15) through (20). 

As of the Record Date our officers, directors and nominees were as follows: 

DIRECTORS, NOMINEES AND OFFICERS 

Name 
James C. France 
Lesa France Kennedy 
John R. Saunders 
W. Garrett Crotty 
Daniel W. Houser 
Craig A. Neeb 
Daryl Q. Wolfe 
Joel S. Chitwood 
Laura E. Jackson 
Brett M. Scharback 

Larry Aiello, Jr. 
J. Hyatt Brown 
Edsel B. Ford, II 
Brian Z. France 
William P. Graves 
Sonia M. Green 
Christy F. Harris 
Morteza Hosseini-Kargar   
Larry D. Woodard 

Age 
70 
53 
58 
51 
63 
54 
47 
45 
49 
40 

64 
77 
66 
52 
62 
65 
69 
59 
55 

Position With the Company 

  Chairman of the Board, Assistant Treasurer and Director 
  Vice Chairwoman, Chief Executive Officer and Director 
  President 
  Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 
  Senior Vice President, Business Development & Chief Digital Officer 
  Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer 
  Vice President 
  Vice President, Corporate Services 

Vice President — Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and 
Assistant Secretary 

  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 
  Director 

Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes, with regular three year staggered terms.  Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Aiello 
and Brown were elected to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015. Ms. Green was elected by 
the Board of Directors to complete the unexpired term of former director Edward Rensi, and is up for election at the annual 
meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015.  Messrs. Ford, Graves, Harris and Hosseini were elected to hold office until the 
annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2016.  Messrs. James C. France, Brian Z. France and Woodard were elected to 
hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2017. 

For the election of directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2015, the Board has accepted the recommendation 
of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and approved the nomination of Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Green and 
Messrs. Aiello and Brown as directors to serve three-year terms and hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be 
held in 2018. 

James C. France is the uncle of Lesa France Kennedy and Brian Z. France who are siblings. There are no other family 
relationships among our executive officers and directors. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2015 Annual Meeting 

Ms. Lesa France Kennedy, a director since 1984, became Vice Chairwoman July 2007 and was named our Chief Executive 
Officer in June 2009. Previously, she served as our President from April 2003 until June 2009. Ms. Kennedy served as our 
Executive Vice President from January 1996 until April 2003, Secretary from 1987 until January 1996 and served as our 
Treasurer from 1989 until January 1996. Ms. Kennedy is also Vice Chairwoman, Executive Vice President and Assistant 
Treasurer of NASCAR. Ms. Kennedy’s experience in the motorsports industry, her knowledge of our Company and proven 
leadership ability are among the factors the Board considered with respect to her nomination for re-election to the Board. 

Mr. Larry Aiello, Jr., a director since 2003, served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Corning Cable Systems, 
which is part of Corning, Inc. from 2002 until his retirement in 2008. Mr. Aiello joined Corning, Inc. in 1973. He was named 
senior vice president and chief of staff-Corning Optical Communications in 2000. Mr. Aiello’s business background and 
experience enhance his ability to analyze and contribute valuable insight on matters such as financing and capital management. 

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In addition, his contributions as a member and then Chairman of our Audit Committee are among the factors the Board 
considered with respect to his nomination for re-election to the Board. 

of NASCAR. Mr. France’s extensive business and motorsports industry experience, knowledge of our Company and proven 

leadership ability are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. J. Hyatt Brown, a director since 1987, serves as the Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. and has been in the insurance 
business since 1959. Mr. Brown also currently serves as a director of NextEra Energy, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. Until 
January 2010, Mr. Brown served on the Board of Rock-Tenn Company, until April 2008, he served on the Board of SunTrust 
Banks, Inc. and until December 2006, he served on the Board of BellSouth Corporation, each a publicly held company. 
Mr. Brown’s extensive business experience, service on boards of other publicly traded companies and proven leadership 
abilities are among the factors the Board considered with respect to his nomination for re-election to the Board. Mr. Brown is 
our lead independent director.  The Board has adopted a guideline that Board candidates should not be eligible for election to 
the Board if 75 years of age or older, unless the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommends to the Board a 
candidate because he or she continues to satisfy the Board's criteria and maintains relevant and current business experience.  
Because of the above experience and abilities, and his continued service as our lead independent director, the Nominating and 
Corporate Governance Committee (with Mr. Brown excusing himself from such vote) recommended Mr. Brown stand for 
election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2015. 

Ms. Sonia M. Green, a director since April 2013, currently serves on the board of The Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach and is a 
member of the 4Kids Business Development Council.  From 2001 to 2008, Ms. Green served as Director of Diversity 
Marketing and Sales for General Motors Corporation.  She also  previously served on the board of the Greater Miami Chamber 
of Commerce and the Avon Products Foundation.  Ms. Green’s nationally recognized leadership in marketing and brand 
communications for more than 20 years, with a specialty in multicultural/diversity marketing, as well as her experience as a 
trusted spokesperson on diversity and marketing issues for both Spanish and English media outlets, are among the factors the 
Board considered with respect to her nomination for re-election to the Board. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2016 Annual Meeting 

Mr. Edsel B. Ford, II, a director since November 2007, is a director and consultant for Ford Motor Company. Mr. Ford is a 
retired Vice President of Ford Motor Company and former President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Credit 
Company. Mr. Ford was an employee of Ford Motor Company for over 25 years. Mr. Ford’s experience as an executive at a 
major automobile manufacturer, along with his extensive experience in the motorsports industry are among the factors the 
Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. William P. Graves, a director since September 2003, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American 
Trucking Association since January 2003. Mr. Graves served as Governor of the State of Kansas from January 1995 until 
January 2003. Mr. Graves’ experience as a governor, as well as his knowledge of governmental affairs are among the factors 
the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Christy F. Harris, a director since 1984, has been engaged in the private practice of business and commercial law for more 
than 40 years and currently is Of Counsel with Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L. Mr. Harris served as a Managing Director of AMA 
Pro Racing until 2013. Mr. Harris also has served on the Board of ACCUS (Automobile Competition Committee for the 
United States) for over five years and as a judge of the FIM International Tribunal for Motorsports Controversies and Disputes. 
Mr. Harris’ experience as an attorney and counselor to businesses and their management, along with his extensive knowledge 
of our business, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Morteza Hosseini-Kargar, a director since 2007, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intervest Construction, 
Inc. and has served in that role for over five years. Mr. Hosseini’s experience in real estate development and successful 
ownership and operation of businesses are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a 
Board member. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2017 Annual Meeting 

Mr. James C. France, a director since 1970, has served as our Chairman since July 2007, and as our Assistant Treasurer since 
June 2009. Previously, he served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from July 2007 until June 2009 and he served as 
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from April 2003 until July 2007. He also served as our President and Chief 
Operating Officer from 1987 until 2003. Mr. France is also Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary 

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Mr. Brian Z. France, a director since 1994, has served as NASCAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since September 

2003, Executive Vice President from February 2001 to September 2003 and Vice Chairman from January 2003 to September 

2003. Previously, he served as NASCAR’s Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2001. Mr. France’s extensive experience in and 

knowledge of the motorsports industry, in particular NASCAR, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is 

qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Larry D. Woodard, a director since April 2013, is President and CEO at Graham Stanley Advertising, a firm he founded in 

2010, which integrates traditional and digital advertising.   Prior to that, Mr. Woodard served as the President and CEO of 

Vigilante Advertising for over a decade.  Mr. Woodard’s 26 years of experience as a highly regarded and successful advertising 

industry executive,  his experience in business, and being a weekly columnist and on air commentator regarding advertising 

and marketing issues, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Ms. Green and Messrs. Aiello, Brown, Ford, Graves, Hosseini and Woodard have been determined by the Board to be 

“independent” as that term is presently defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards. 

Officers 

Mr. Joel S. Chitwood has been a Vice President for us since August 2009, and in August 2010 was named President of Daytona 

International Speedway, one of our subsidiaries. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of 

Indianapolis Motor Speedway from November 2004 through August 2009. He served as Senior Vice President, Business 

Affairs for Indianapolis Motor Speedway from October 2002 to November 2004. Mr. Chitwood also served as Vice President 

and General Manager of Raceway Associates, LLC, which oversaw construction of Chicagoland Speedway from 1999 to 2002. 

Mr. W. Garrett Crotty became a Senior Vice President in April 2004. Mr. Crotty was named a Vice President in July 1999 and 

since 1996 has served as Secretary and General Counsel. Mr. Crotty has also served as General Counsel of NASCAR since 

1996 and as a member of NASCAR’s Board of Directors since 2006. 

Mr. Daniel W. Houser, a Certified Public Accountant, was named a Senior Vice President in June 2009. He became Chief 

Financial Officer in February 2009 and has been a Vice President since 2004. Prior to his appointment as our Chief Financial 

Officer, Mr. Houser had been our Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for over five years. 

Ms. Laura E. Jackson was named Vice President, Corporate Services in February 2013, after serving as our Vice President, 

Human Resources from April 2010 through January 2013. Prior to that, she had served as our Managing Director, Human 

Resources from January 2009 through March 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Jackson served as Senior Vice 

President, Human Resources for Textron, Inc. from September 2003 through January 2009. 

Mr. Craig A. Neeb has served as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Chief Digital Officer since April 2014. Mr. 

Neeb was named our Vice President, Business Development and Chief Digital Officer in February 2013, after serving as our 

Vice President — Multi Channel Marketing from June 2009 through January 2013.  Mr. Neeb also served as our Chief 

Information Officer from November 2000 until February 2013.  Mr. Neeb also served as our Managing Director of Marketing 

Services from 2008 to June 2009. 

Mr. John R. Saunders was appointed our President in June 2009. Previously he served as Executive Vice President from April 

2004 until June 2009 and from April 2003 until June 2009 served as our Chief Operating Officer. He had served as Senior Vice 

President-Operations from July 1999 until April 2003, at which time he was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief 

Operating Officer. He had served as a Vice President since 1997 and was President of Watkins Glen International, a subsidiary 

of the Company, from 1983 until 1997. 

Mr. Brett M. Scharback has served as Vice President — Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant 

Secretary since April 2010. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel from May 2009 through 

March 2010 and served as our Associate General Counsel from October 2004 through April 2009. Prior to joining us, 

Mr. Scharback was an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Botts L.L.P. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. J. Hyatt Brown, a director since 1987, serves as the Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. and has been in the insurance 

business since 1959. Mr. Brown also currently serves as a director of NextEra Energy, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. Until 

January 2010, Mr. Brown served on the Board of Rock-Tenn Company, until April 2008, he served on the Board of SunTrust 

Banks, Inc. and until December 2006, he served on the Board of BellSouth Corporation, each a publicly held company. 

Mr. Brown’s extensive business experience, service on boards of other publicly traded companies and proven leadership 

abilities are among the factors the Board considered with respect to his nomination for re-election to the Board. Mr. Brown is 

our lead independent director.  The Board has adopted a guideline that Board candidates should not be eligible for election to 

the Board if 75 years of age or older, unless the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommends to the Board a 

candidate because he or she continues to satisfy the Board's criteria and maintains relevant and current business experience.  

Because of the above experience and abilities, and his continued service as our lead independent director, the Nominating and 

Corporate Governance Committee (with Mr. Brown excusing himself from such vote) recommended Mr. Brown stand for 

election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2015. 

Ms. Sonia M. Green, a director since April 2013, currently serves on the board of The Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach and is a 

Marketing and Sales for General Motors Corporation.  She also  previously served on the board of the Greater Miami Chamber 

of Commerce and the Avon Products Foundation.  Ms. Green’s nationally recognized leadership in marketing and brand 

communications for more than 20 years, with a specialty in multicultural/diversity marketing, as well as her experience as a 

trusted spokesperson on diversity and marketing issues for both Spanish and English media outlets, are among the factors the 

Board considered with respect to her nomination for re-election to the Board. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2016 Annual Meeting 

Mr. Edsel B. Ford, II, a director since November 2007, is a director and consultant for Ford Motor Company. Mr. Ford is a 

retired Vice President of Ford Motor Company and former President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Credit 

Company. Mr. Ford was an employee of Ford Motor Company for over 25 years. Mr. Ford’s experience as an executive at a 

major automobile manufacturer, along with his extensive experience in the motorsports industry are among the factors the 

Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. William P. Graves, a director since September 2003, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American 

Trucking Association since January 2003. Mr. Graves served as Governor of the State of Kansas from January 1995 until 

January 2003. Mr. Graves’ experience as a governor, as well as his knowledge of governmental affairs are among the factors 

the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Christy F. Harris, a director since 1984, has been engaged in the private practice of business and commercial law for more 

than 40 years and currently is Of Counsel with Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L. Mr. Harris served as a Managing Director of AMA 

Pro Racing until 2013. Mr. Harris also has served on the Board of ACCUS (Automobile Competition Committee for the 

United States) for over five years and as a judge of the FIM International Tribunal for Motorsports Controversies and Disputes. 

Mr. Harris’ experience as an attorney and counselor to businesses and their management, along with his extensive knowledge 

of our business, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Morteza Hosseini-Kargar, a director since 2007, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intervest Construction, 

Inc. and has served in that role for over five years. Mr. Hosseini’s experience in real estate development and successful 

ownership and operation of businesses are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a 

Board member. 

Directors Holding Office Until 2017 Annual Meeting 

Mr. James C. France, a director since 1970, has served as our Chairman since July 2007, and as our Assistant Treasurer since 

June 2009. Previously, he served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from July 2007 until June 2009 and he served as 

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from April 2003 until July 2007. He also served as our President and Chief 

Operating Officer from 1987 until 2003. Mr. France is also Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary 

In addition, his contributions as a member and then Chairman of our Audit Committee are among the factors the Board 

considered with respect to his nomination for re-election to the Board. 

of NASCAR. Mr. France’s extensive business and motorsports industry experience, knowledge of our Company and proven 
leadership ability are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Brian Z. France, a director since 1994, has served as NASCAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since September 
2003, Executive Vice President from February 2001 to September 2003 and Vice Chairman from January 2003 to September 
2003. Previously, he served as NASCAR’s Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2001. Mr. France’s extensive experience in and 
knowledge of the motorsports industry, in particular NASCAR, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is 
qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Mr. Larry D. Woodard, a director since April 2013, is President and CEO at Graham Stanley Advertising, a firm he founded in 
2010, which integrates traditional and digital advertising.   Prior to that, Mr. Woodard served as the President and CEO of 
Vigilante Advertising for over a decade.  Mr. Woodard’s 26 years of experience as a highly regarded and successful advertising 
industry executive,  his experience in business, and being a weekly columnist and on air commentator regarding advertising 
and marketing issues, are among the factors the Board considered in concluding he is qualified to serve as a Board member. 

Ms. Green and Messrs. Aiello, Brown, Ford, Graves, Hosseini and Woodard have been determined by the Board to be 
“independent” as that term is presently defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards. 

member of the 4Kids Business Development Council.  From 2001 to 2008, Ms. Green served as Director of Diversity 

Officers 

Mr. Joel S. Chitwood has been a Vice President for us since August 2009, and in August 2010 was named President of Daytona 
International Speedway, one of our subsidiaries. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway from November 2004 through August 2009. He served as Senior Vice President, Business 
Affairs for Indianapolis Motor Speedway from October 2002 to November 2004. Mr. Chitwood also served as Vice President 
and General Manager of Raceway Associates, LLC, which oversaw construction of Chicagoland Speedway from 1999 to 2002. 

Mr. W. Garrett Crotty became a Senior Vice President in April 2004. Mr. Crotty was named a Vice President in July 1999 and 
since 1996 has served as Secretary and General Counsel. Mr. Crotty has also served as General Counsel of NASCAR since 
1996 and as a member of NASCAR’s Board of Directors since 2006. 

Mr. Daniel W. Houser, a Certified Public Accountant, was named a Senior Vice President in June 2009. He became Chief 
Financial Officer in February 2009 and has been a Vice President since 2004. Prior to his appointment as our Chief Financial 
Officer, Mr. Houser had been our Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for over five years. 

Ms. Laura E. Jackson was named Vice President, Corporate Services in February 2013, after serving as our Vice President, 
Human Resources from April 2010 through January 2013. Prior to that, she had served as our Managing Director, Human 
Resources from January 2009 through March 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Jackson served as Senior Vice 
President, Human Resources for Textron, Inc. from September 2003 through January 2009. 

Mr. Craig A. Neeb has served as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Chief Digital Officer since April 2014. Mr. 
Neeb was named our Vice President, Business Development and Chief Digital Officer in February 2013, after serving as our 
Vice President — Multi Channel Marketing from June 2009 through January 2013.  Mr. Neeb also served as our Chief 
Information Officer from November 2000 until February 2013.  Mr. Neeb also served as our Managing Director of Marketing 
Services from 2008 to June 2009. 

Mr. John R. Saunders was appointed our President in June 2009. Previously he served as Executive Vice President from April 
2004 until June 2009 and from April 2003 until June 2009 served as our Chief Operating Officer. He had served as Senior Vice 
President-Operations from July 1999 until April 2003, at which time he was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief 
Operating Officer. He had served as a Vice President since 1997 and was President of Watkins Glen International, a subsidiary 
of the Company, from 1983 until 1997. 

Mr. Brett M. Scharback has served as Vice President — Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant 
Secretary since April 2010. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel from May 2009 through 
March 2010 and served as our Associate General Counsel from October 2004 through April 2009. Prior to joining us, 
Mr. Scharback was an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Botts L.L.P. 

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Mr. Daryl Q. Wolfe has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer since April 2012. Prior to that, he served as 
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer from April 2007 to April 2012. He had previously served as Vice President, Sales and 
Media from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Wolfe had served as Managing Director, Marketing Partnerships from 2003 to 2005, and as 
Senior Director, Marketing Partnerships from 2001 to 2003. 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

All of the racing events that take place during our fiscal year (from December 1 to November 30) 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, the 
Federation Internationale de L’Automobile, the Federation Internationale Motocycliste, International Motor Sports Association 
(“IMSA”), Historic Sportscar Racing, IndyCar Series, NASCAR, 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 many of our principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group which 
controls over 72.0 percent of the combined voting power of our outstanding stock and some members of which serve as 
directors and officers of our Company. In accordance with NASCAR's standard sanction agreements, we 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 us to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors, which are 
exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $134.5 million for the year ended November 30, 2014. We have 
outstanding receivables related to NASCAR and its affiliates of approximately $19.3 million at November 30, 2014. 

Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire 
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR 
retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World 
Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as 
revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the 
promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. Our television 
broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck 
series events conducted at its wholly owned facilities were approximately $302.9 million in fiscal year 2014. 

In addition, we share a variety of expenses with NASCAR in the ordinary course of business. NASCAR pays rent, as well as a 
related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to us for office space in Daytona Beach, Florida. NASCAR pays 
us for radio, program and strategic initiative advertising, hospitality and suite rentals, various tickets and credentials, catering 
services, participation in a NASCAR racing event banquet, and track and other equipment rentals based on similar prices paid 
by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. We pay NASCAR for certain advertising, participation in NASCAR 
racing series banquets, the use of NASCAR trademarks and intellectual images and production space for Sprint Vision based 
on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. Our payments to NASCAR for Motor Racing 
Network’s broadcast rights to NASCAR Camping World Truck races represent an agreed-upon percentage of our advertising 
revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. NASCAR also reimburses us for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain 
personnel working in our legal, risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50.0 percent of the compensation 
expense associated with certain receptionists. We reimburse NASCAR for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain 
personnel working in NASCAR’s legal department. NASCAR’s reimbursement for use of our mailroom, janitorial services, 
security services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, telephone system and our reimbursement of NASCAR 
for use of corporate aircraft is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount received from 
NASCAR by us for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by us for shared expenses, totaled approximately $10.5 million 
during fiscal 2014. 

IMSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of NASCAR, sanctions various events at certain of our facilities. Standard IMSA 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 IMSA to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by us to 
IMSA totaled approximately $1.3 million for the year ended November 30, 2014. 

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AMA Pro Racing, an entity controlled by a member of the France Family Group, sanctions various events at certain of our 

facilities. Standard AMA Pro Racing 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 AMA Pro Racing to 

participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by us to AMA Pro Racing totaled approximately $0.5 million during fiscal 2014. 

We strive to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of our transactions with NASCAR, IMSA and AMA Pro Racing 

are no less favorable to us than could be obtained in arms-length negotiations. 

Certain members of the France Family Group paid us for the utilization of security services, event planning, event tickets, 

purchase of catering services, maintenance services, and certain equipment. The amounts paid for these items were based on 

actual costs incurred; similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 

The net amount received by us for these items, totaled approximately $320,000 during fiscal 2014. 

Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly, P.A. (“Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly”), is a law firm controlled by family members of W. Garrett Crotty, 

one of our executive officers. We engage Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly for certain legal and consulting services. The aggregate 

amount paid to Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly by us for legal and consulting services totaled approximately $31,000 during fiscal 

2014. 

J. Hyatt Brown, one of our directors, serves as Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. (“Brown & Brown”). Brown & Brown has 

received commissions for serving as our insurance broker for several of our insurance policies, including our property and 

casualty policy and certain employee benefit programs. The aggregate commissions received by Brown & Brown in connection 

with our policies were approximately $492,000 during fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2014, Brown & Brown paid us approximately 

$100,000 for the purchase of tickets. The amounts paid for these items were based on actual costs incurred; similar prices paid 

by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 

One of our directors, Christy F. Harris, is Of Counsel to Kinsey, Vincent Pyle, L.C., a law firm that provided legal services to 

us during fiscal 2014. We paid approximately $78,000 for these services in fiscal 2014, which were charged to us on the same 

basis as those provided other clients. 

Approval of Related Party Transactions 

We have adopted written policies and procedures for review, approval and ratification of transactions with related persons. 

These policies are evidenced in the Code of Conduct. In addition, our employees are subject to similar policies concerning 

conflicts of interest, business ethics and conduct, as contained in our Employee Handbook. The Audit Committee is charged in 

its Charter with the ultimate responsibility for the review and approval of all related party transactions meeting the thresholds 

that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. All proposed transactions (regardless of the amount involved) 

with any director or executive officer (or their affiliates) are required to be submitted to the Audit Committee for approval prior 

to the transaction taking place. As part of our disclosure controls, all related party transactions are reported monthly and 

reviewed by the Disclosure Committee quarterly, which includes the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director of Internal 

Audit. The Disclosure Committee is responsible for elevating matters for Audit Committee consideration. While the standard 

used to evaluate a transaction will vary depending upon the particular circumstances, the goal is to make sure that we are 

treated fairly and on the same basis as transactions with parties that are not related. There have been no instances during the last 

fiscal year where such policies and procedures were not followed, nor were there any transactions listed in “Certain 

Relationships and Related Transactions” that were not reviewed by the Audit Committee. 

DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES 

Our Board of Directors met three times during fiscal 2014. Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation 

Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Growth & Development Committee and a Financing and 

Stock Repurchase Committee. 

The functions of the Audit Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Aiello (Chair), Brown, and Graves) include 

(i) meeting with auditors to discuss the scope, fees, timing and results of the annual audit, (ii) reviewing our consolidated 

financial statements, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Board of Directors has adopted a 

written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The 

Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Aiello and Brown are qualified as audit committee financial experts (as defined 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Daryl Q. Wolfe has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer since April 2012. Prior to that, he served as 

Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer from April 2007 to April 2012. He had previously served as Vice President, Sales and 

Media from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Wolfe had served as Managing Director, Marketing Partnerships from 2003 to 2005, and as 

Senior Director, Marketing Partnerships from 2001 to 2003. 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

All of the racing events that take place during our fiscal year (from December 1 to November 30) 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, the 

Federation Internationale de L’Automobile, the Federation Internationale Motocycliste, International Motor Sports Association 

(“IMSA”), Historic Sportscar Racing, IndyCar Series, NASCAR, 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 many of our principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group which 

controls over 72.0 percent of the combined voting power of our outstanding stock and some members of which serve as 

directors and officers of our Company. In accordance with NASCAR's standard sanction agreements, we 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 us to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors, which are 

exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $134.5 million for the year ended November 30, 2014. We have 

outstanding receivables related to NASCAR and its affiliates of approximately $19.3 million at November 30, 2014. 

Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire 

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR 

retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World 

Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as 

revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the 

promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. Our television 

series events conducted at its wholly owned facilities were approximately $302.9 million in fiscal year 2014. 

In addition, we share a variety of expenses with NASCAR in the ordinary course of business. NASCAR pays rent, as well as a 

related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to us for office space in Daytona Beach, Florida. NASCAR pays 

us for radio, program and strategic initiative advertising, hospitality and suite rentals, various tickets and credentials, catering 

services, participation in a NASCAR racing event banquet, and track and other equipment rentals based on similar prices paid 

by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. We pay NASCAR for certain advertising, participation in NASCAR 

racing series banquets, the use of NASCAR trademarks and intellectual images and production space for Sprint Vision based 

on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. Our payments to NASCAR for Motor Racing 

Network’s broadcast rights to NASCAR Camping World Truck races represent an agreed-upon percentage of our advertising 

revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. NASCAR also reimburses us for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain 

personnel working in our legal, risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50.0 percent of the compensation 

expense associated with certain receptionists. We reimburse NASCAR for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain 

personnel working in NASCAR’s legal department. NASCAR’s reimbursement for use of our mailroom, janitorial services, 

security services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, telephone system and our reimbursement of NASCAR 

for use of corporate aircraft is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount received from 

NASCAR by us for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by us for shared expenses, totaled approximately $10.5 million 

during fiscal 2014. 

IMSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of NASCAR, sanctions various events at certain of our facilities. Standard IMSA 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 IMSA to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by us to 

IMSA totaled approximately $1.3 million for the year ended November 30, 2014. 

AMA Pro Racing, an entity controlled by a member of the France Family Group, sanctions various events at certain of our 
facilities. Standard AMA Pro Racing 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 AMA Pro Racing to 
participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by us to AMA Pro Racing totaled approximately $0.5 million during fiscal 2014. 

We strive to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of our transactions with NASCAR, IMSA and AMA Pro Racing 
are no less favorable to us than could be obtained in arms-length negotiations. 

Certain members of the France Family Group paid us for the utilization of security services, event planning, event tickets, 
purchase of catering services, maintenance services, and certain equipment. The amounts paid for these items were based on 
actual costs incurred; similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 
The net amount received by us for these items, totaled approximately $320,000 during fiscal 2014. 

Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly, P.A. (“Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly”), is a law firm controlled by family members of W. Garrett Crotty, 
one of our executive officers. We engage Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly for certain legal and consulting services. The aggregate 
amount paid to Crotty, Bartlett & Kelly by us for legal and consulting services totaled approximately $31,000 during fiscal 
2014. 

J. Hyatt Brown, one of our directors, serves as Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc. (“Brown & Brown”). Brown & Brown has 
received commissions for serving as our insurance broker for several of our insurance policies, including our property and 
casualty policy and certain employee benefit programs. The aggregate commissions received by Brown & Brown in connection 
with our policies were approximately $492,000 during fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2014, Brown & Brown paid us approximately 
$100,000 for the purchase of tickets. The amounts paid for these items were based on actual costs incurred; similar prices paid 
by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. 

One of our directors, Christy F. Harris, is Of Counsel to Kinsey, Vincent Pyle, L.C., a law firm that provided legal services to 
us during fiscal 2014. We paid approximately $78,000 for these services in fiscal 2014, which were charged to us on the same 
basis as those provided other clients. 

broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck 

Approval of Related Party Transactions 

We have adopted written policies and procedures for review, approval and ratification of transactions with related persons. 
These policies are evidenced in the Code of Conduct. In addition, our employees are subject to similar policies concerning 
conflicts of interest, business ethics and conduct, as contained in our Employee Handbook. The Audit Committee is charged in 
its Charter with the ultimate responsibility for the review and approval of all related party transactions meeting the thresholds 
that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. All proposed transactions (regardless of the amount involved) 
with any director or executive officer (or their affiliates) are required to be submitted to the Audit Committee for approval prior 
to the transaction taking place. As part of our disclosure controls, all related party transactions are reported monthly and 
reviewed by the Disclosure Committee quarterly, which includes the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director of Internal 
Audit. The Disclosure Committee is responsible for elevating matters for Audit Committee consideration. While the standard 
used to evaluate a transaction will vary depending upon the particular circumstances, the goal is to make sure that we are 
treated fairly and on the same basis as transactions with parties that are not related. There have been no instances during the last 
fiscal year where such policies and procedures were not followed, nor were there any transactions listed in “Certain 
Relationships and Related Transactions” that were not reviewed by the Audit Committee. 

DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES 

Our Board of Directors met three times during fiscal 2014. Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation 
Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Growth & Development Committee and a Financing and 
Stock Repurchase Committee. 

The functions of the Audit Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Aiello (Chair), Brown, and Graves) include 
(i) meeting with auditors to discuss the scope, fees, timing and results of the annual audit, (ii) reviewing our consolidated 
financial statements, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Board of Directors has adopted a 
written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The 
Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Aiello and Brown are qualified as audit committee financial experts (as defined 

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by the SEC) and that all of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in 
Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). The Audit Committee met five times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Compensation Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Ford (Chair), Graves and Woodard) 
include (i) reviewing existing compensation levels of executive officers, (ii) making compensation recommendations to 
management and the Board, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Board of Directors has 
adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at 
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The Board has determined that all the members of the Compensation Committee 
are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). The 
Compensation Committee met four times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Brown (Chair), 
Ford and Graves) include (i) selecting and recommending to the Board director nominees for election at each annual meeting of 
shareholders, as well as director nominees to fill vacancies arising between annual meetings, (ii) reviewing and recommending 
to the Board changes to the compensation package for directors, (iii) reviewing and, if appropriate, making changes to the 
responsibilities of directors and the qualifications for new nominees, (iv) annually assessing the Board’s effectiveness as a 
whole as well as the effectiveness of the individual directors and the Board’s various committees, (v) reviewing and 
recommending to the Board changes to the corporate governance standards for the Board and its committees, and 
(vi) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met 
once during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Growth and Development Committee (which presently consists of Ms. Green and Messrs. Aiello, Brown, 
Ford, Brian Z. France, Harris (Chair) and Hosseini) include (i) reviewing the actual and proposed internal growth and external 
development projects of the Company, (ii) making recommendations to management and the Board regarding matters that 
come before the Committee, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Growth and Development 
Committee met four times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Financing and Stock Repurchase Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Aiello, Brown, James C. 
France (Chair) and Harris) include (i) reviewing, as needed, the actual and proposed mechanisms used by the Company to 
obtain financing for the Company, (ii) overseeing and monitoring the stock repurchase activities of the Company, 
(iii) exercising authority delegated to it by the Board to approve changes to the Company’s stock repurchase program within 
limits established by the Board, (iv) making recommendations to management and the Board regarding matters that come 
before the Committee, and (v) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Financing and Stock Repurchase 
Committee met twice during fiscal 2014. 

During fiscal 2014, all of the directors except Mr. Brian Z. France attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total 
number of meetings of the Board of Directors and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on 
which they served. 

BOARD LEADERSHIP 

Our Board has the flexibility to determine whether the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be 
separated or combined. The Board makes this decision based on its evaluation of the circumstances and the Company’s specific 
needs. Effective June 2009, upon the retirement of James C. France from the position of Chief Executive Officer, the roles of 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer were separated. James C. France continues to serve as Chairman of the Board, while 
Lesa France Kennedy serves as Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to June 2009, the positions of Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer were held jointly by James C. France. 

We believe that this leadership structure is desirable under present circumstances because it allows Ms. Kennedy to focus her 
efforts on running our business and managing it in the best interests of our shareholders, while we are able to continue to 
benefit from Mr. James C. France’s extensive business and motorsports industry experience, knowledge of our Company and 
proven leadership ability. We believe that having Mr. James C. France as Chairman benefits the Company in that it allows him 
to use his expertise in both industry relationships and sanctioning body partnerships, as well as his extensive Company 
knowledge, in setting the strategic agenda of the Board. 

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Our lead independent director, J. Hyatt Brown, coordinates providing feedback from other non-management members of the 

Board to the Chief Executive Officer and other management regarding business issues and risk. Mr. Brown, through his role as 

Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, also manages the process of annual director self-

assessment and evaluation of the Board as a whole. 

RISK OVERSIGHT 

Our Board of Directors takes an active role in the oversight of risks impacting our Company. While management is responsible 

for managing the Company’s risk on a daily basis and for bringing to the Board’s attention areas of risk which are most 

material to our business, the Board and management work closely to ensure that integrity and accountability are integrated into 

our operations. The Board, including through certain of its committees, discussed in more detail below (which are comprised 

solely of independent directors), and through regular meetings of the independent directors without management present, 

regularly reviews areas of risk (both compliance and business risk) to us and advises and directs management on the scope and 

implementation of policies, strategy and other actions designed to mitigate such risks. 

Many of the direct risk oversight functions are performed by the Audit Committee and our internal audit staff. Specific 

examples of risks primarily overseen by the Audit Committee include risks related to the preparation of our financial 

statements, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls and procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 

accounting, financial and auditing risks, matters reported to the Audit Committee through our Internal Audit Department and 

through anonymous reporting procedures, cyber security, and regulations and risks associated with related party transactions. 

Through our regular compliance work related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we have created entity level controls that are 

validated on a regular basis by our Internal Audit Department. These controls are designed to help prevent control failures as 

well as assist in the awareness of a control failure. Members of our management team also participate in an enterprise risk 

management committee, which regularly evaluates those risks deemed to be significant to us. The Audit Committee receives 

regular updates regarding those risks identified by the enterprise risk management committee. 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly monitors our compliance with corporate governance 

standards and regulations. The Compensation Committee reviews and evaluates potential risks related to compensation 

programs for executive and certain non-executive employees of the Company, as further described below in the section entitled 

“Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The Growth and Development Committee reviews and evaluates risks related to any 

strategic ventures, transactions or capital expenditures. 

In addition to the foregoing, the Board has adopted a Code of Ethics, which is applicable to all of our employees, including the 

directors, our principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer. The Code of Ethics 

is designed, among other things, to deter wrongdoing and promote ethical conduct, full and accurate reporting in all our filings 

with the SEC, and compliance with applicable laws. The Code of Ethics mandates the maintenance of a 24 hour hotline that 

any employee can use to report, anonymously if they so choose, any suspected fraud, financial impropriety or other alleged 

wrongdoing. All calls are handled by the Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President, Corporate Services and/or Director of 

Internal Audit, as appropriate, who regularly report to the Audit Committee on calls received. A copy of the current Code of 

Ethics is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS 

A current copy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter is available on our website at 

www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. Each director on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has been 

determined by the Board to be “independent” (as independence is presently defined by the NASDAQ listing standards). 

As part of its process and procedures, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers director candidates 

recommended by shareholders. All recommendations of director candidates by shareholders following the proper procedures 

(as set forth below) will be furnished to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will be considered in the 

same manner and according to the same criteria as would all other director candidates. 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board. 

Shareholders who wish to nominate directors for election at an annual meeting of shareholders are required to follow the 

procedures contained in Article VI of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which are available on our website 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
by the SEC) and that all of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in 

Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). The Audit Committee met five times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Compensation Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Ford (Chair), Graves and Woodard) 

include (i) reviewing existing compensation levels of executive officers, (ii) making compensation recommendations to 

management and the Board, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Board of Directors has 

adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at 

www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The Board has determined that all the members of the Compensation Committee 

are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). The 

Compensation Committee met four times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Brown (Chair), 

Ford and Graves) include (i) selecting and recommending to the Board director nominees for election at each annual meeting of 

shareholders, as well as director nominees to fill vacancies arising between annual meetings, (ii) reviewing and recommending 

to the Board changes to the compensation package for directors, (iii) reviewing and, if appropriate, making changes to the 

responsibilities of directors and the qualifications for new nominees, (iv) annually assessing the Board’s effectiveness as a 

whole as well as the effectiveness of the individual directors and the Board’s various committees, (v) reviewing and 

recommending to the Board changes to the corporate governance standards for the Board and its committees, and 

(vi) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met 

once during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Growth and Development Committee (which presently consists of Ms. Green and Messrs. Aiello, Brown, 

Ford, Brian Z. France, Harris (Chair) and Hosseini) include (i) reviewing the actual and proposed internal growth and external 

development projects of the Company, (ii) making recommendations to management and the Board regarding matters that 

come before the Committee, and (iii) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Growth and Development 

Committee met four times during fiscal 2014. 

The functions of the Financing and Stock Repurchase Committee (which presently consists of Messrs. Aiello, Brown, James C. 

France (Chair) and Harris) include (i) reviewing, as needed, the actual and proposed mechanisms used by the Company to 

obtain financing for the Company, (ii) overseeing and monitoring the stock repurchase activities of the Company, 

(iii) exercising authority delegated to it by the Board to approve changes to the Company’s stock repurchase program within 

limits established by the Board, (iv) making recommendations to management and the Board regarding matters that come 

before the Committee, and (v) performing other duties deemed appropriate by the Board. The Financing and Stock Repurchase 

Committee met twice during fiscal 2014. 

During fiscal 2014, all of the directors except Mr. Brian Z. France attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total 

number of meetings of the Board of Directors and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on 

which they served. 

BOARD LEADERSHIP 

needs. Effective June 2009, upon the retirement of James C. France from the position of Chief Executive Officer, the roles of 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer were separated. James C. France continues to serve as Chairman of the Board, while 

Lesa France Kennedy serves as Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to June 2009, the positions of Chairman and 

Chief Executive Officer were held jointly by James C. France. 

We believe that this leadership structure is desirable under present circumstances because it allows Ms. Kennedy to focus her 

efforts on running our business and managing it in the best interests of our shareholders, while we are able to continue to 

benefit from Mr. James C. France’s extensive business and motorsports industry experience, knowledge of our Company and 

proven leadership ability. We believe that having Mr. James C. France as Chairman benefits the Company in that it allows him 

to use his expertise in both industry relationships and sanctioning body partnerships, as well as his extensive Company 

knowledge, in setting the strategic agenda of the Board. 

Our lead independent director, J. Hyatt Brown, coordinates providing feedback from other non-management members of the 
Board to the Chief Executive Officer and other management regarding business issues and risk. Mr. Brown, through his role as 
Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, also manages the process of annual director self-
assessment and evaluation of the Board as a whole. 

RISK OVERSIGHT 

Our Board of Directors takes an active role in the oversight of risks impacting our Company. While management is responsible 
for managing the Company’s risk on a daily basis and for bringing to the Board’s attention areas of risk which are most 
material to our business, the Board and management work closely to ensure that integrity and accountability are integrated into 
our operations. The Board, including through certain of its committees, discussed in more detail below (which are comprised 
solely of independent directors), and through regular meetings of the independent directors without management present, 
regularly reviews areas of risk (both compliance and business risk) to us and advises and directs management on the scope and 
implementation of policies, strategy and other actions designed to mitigate such risks. 

Many of the direct risk oversight functions are performed by the Audit Committee and our internal audit staff. Specific 
examples of risks primarily overseen by the Audit Committee include risks related to the preparation of our financial 
statements, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls and procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 
accounting, financial and auditing risks, matters reported to the Audit Committee through our Internal Audit Department and 
through anonymous reporting procedures, cyber security, and regulations and risks associated with related party transactions. 
Through our regular compliance work related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we have created entity level controls that are 
validated on a regular basis by our Internal Audit Department. These controls are designed to help prevent control failures as 
well as assist in the awareness of a control failure. Members of our management team also participate in an enterprise risk 
management committee, which regularly evaluates those risks deemed to be significant to us. The Audit Committee receives 
regular updates regarding those risks identified by the enterprise risk management committee. 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly monitors our compliance with corporate governance 
standards and regulations. The Compensation Committee reviews and evaluates potential risks related to compensation 
programs for executive and certain non-executive employees of the Company, as further described below in the section entitled 
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The Growth and Development Committee reviews and evaluates risks related to any 
strategic ventures, transactions or capital expenditures. 

In addition to the foregoing, the Board has adopted a Code of Ethics, which is applicable to all of our employees, including the 
directors, our principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer. The Code of Ethics 
is designed, among other things, to deter wrongdoing and promote ethical conduct, full and accurate reporting in all our filings 
with the SEC, and compliance with applicable laws. The Code of Ethics mandates the maintenance of a 24 hour hotline that 
any employee can use to report, anonymously if they so choose, any suspected fraud, financial impropriety or other alleged 
wrongdoing. All calls are handled by the Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President, Corporate Services and/or Director of 
Internal Audit, as appropriate, who regularly report to the Audit Committee on calls received. A copy of the current Code of 
Ethics is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

Our Board has the flexibility to determine whether the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be 

separated or combined. The Board makes this decision based on its evaluation of the circumstances and the Company’s specific 

DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS 

A current copy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter is available on our website at 
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. Each director on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has been 
determined by the Board to be “independent” (as independence is presently defined by the NASDAQ listing standards). 

As part of its process and procedures, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers director candidates 
recommended by shareholders. All recommendations of director candidates by shareholders following the proper procedures 
(as set forth below) will be furnished to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will be considered in the 
same manner and according to the same criteria as would all other director candidates. 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board. 
Shareholders who wish to nominate directors for election at an annual meeting of shareholders are required to follow the 
procedures contained in Article VI of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which are available on our website 

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at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. Nominations must be in writing, addressed to the Secretary, and must be 
received in writing not less than 120 days nor more than 180 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of our notice of 
annual meeting of shareholders provided for the previous year’s annual meeting. The shareholder’s notice to the Secretary must 
set forth (i) certain information regarding the nominee, such as name, age and principal occupation, and (ii) certain information 
regarding the shareholder(s) such as the name and record address of the shareholder(s) and the number of shares of our capital 
stock such shareholder(s) own. No person nominated by shareholders will be eligible for election as a director unless 
nominated in accordance with these procedures. There were no shareholder nominations submitted for the 2015 annual meeting 
of shareholders. Nominations by shareholders for the 2016 annual meeting must be received by the Secretary between 
September 6, 2015 and November 5, 2015. 

As stated in its charter, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will annually assess the Board’s effectiveness, 
including the core competencies and qualifications of members of the Board. If the Nominating and Corporate Governance 
Committee deems it necessary, it may select and retain an executive search firm to identify qualified candidates for nomination 
to serve as members of the Board. 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider all nominees to our Board of Directors, and make its 
recommendations to the full Board, which will then decide whether to nominate a Board candidate. The Nominating and 
Corporate Governance Committee will consider each nominee’s skill, experience, knowledge and judgment, and believes that 
members of and nominees to the Board should reflect expertise in one or more of the following areas important to us: 
accounting and finance, business of motorsports, mergers and acquisitions, leadership, business and management, strategic 
planning, government relations, investor relations, legal issues, executive leadership development and executive compensation. 
Further, the assessment of a nominee’s qualifications will include consideration of the nominee’s ability to use sound 
judgment; service on the boards of directors of other companies, public and private; integrity, honesty, fairness and 
independence; understanding of our business; and interest and willingness to serve on the Board and dedicate the requisite time 
and attention to service on the Board. All nominees to our Board will be considered by the Nominating and Corporate 
Governance Committee with these factors in mind. 

As part of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s assessment of a prospective director nominee’s skill, 
experience, knowledge and judgment, the committee considers diversity of background and personal experience. Ideally, the 
Board should be composed of persons having a diversity of skills, background and experience that are useful to us and our 
present and future needs. However, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy 
specifying how diversity of background and personal experience should be applied and assessed in identifying or evaluating 
director nominees. When considering potential nominees for the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 
considers the standards above and each potential nominee’s individual qualifications in light of the needs of the Board at such 
time and its anticipated needs in the future. 

It is our policy to hold the annual meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders. All Board 
members are invited to attend the annual meeting of shareholders and are expected to attend, but are not required to attend. In 
fiscal 2014, one member of the Board did not attend the annual meeting of shareholders. 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD 

Shareholders may contact an individual director, the Board as a group, or a specified Board committee or group, including the 
non-employee directors as a group, by mailing correspondence in the following manner: 

International Speedway Corporation 
c/o Legal Department 
One Daytona Blvd. 
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 
Attention: Board of Directors 

Each communication should specify the applicable addressee or addressees to be contacted as well as the general topic of the 
communication. Our Legal Department will initially receive and process communications before forwarding them to the 
addressee. All communications from shareholders will be promptly forwarded to the addressee(s). 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  11

CODE OF ETHICS 

Our Audit Committee has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our senior financial officers, 

our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer. A copy of that code of ethics is available on our website at 

www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. We intend to satisfy our disclosure obligations regarding any amendment to, or 

waiver from, any provision of our code of ethics that applies to any of our senior financial officers by posting that information 

on our website, as well as making all public disclosures required by the SEC. At the present time there have been no 

amendments or waivers. 

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE 

Based upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us during the fiscal year ended 

November 30, 2014, Forms 5 and amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, 

and written representations furnished to us, there is no person who, at any time during the fiscal year, was a director, officer, or 

beneficial owner of more than ten percent of any class of our securities that failed to file on a timely basis the reports required 

by section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. 

REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Ernst & Young LLP, and its predecessors have served as our auditors since 1966. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP will 

be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders with the opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and will be 

available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders. 

The following table presents fees for all professional services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of our consolidated 

financial statements for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, and fees billed for other services rendered by Ernst & 

Young LLP during those periods. 

Fee Category 

Audit fees (1) 

Audit-related fees (2) 

Tax fees (3) 

All other fees (4) 

Fiscal Year 

2014 

2013 

804,370     $ 

793,735  

—     $ 

—     $ 

—     $ 

175,000  

—  

—  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

(1)  Audit fees consisted principally of professional services rendered for the annual integrated audit of our consolidated 

financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, the review of our quarterly 

consolidated financial statements and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory 

and regulatory filings or engagements. 

(2)  Audit-related fees consists of professional services rendered for assurance and related services that are reasonably 

related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not included in Audit Fees above. 

There were no such services rendered during fiscal 2014 and 2013. 

(3) 

(4) 

Tax fees consisted principally of professional services rendered for tax compliance and tax advice. 

There were no other fees for products and services that are not disclosed in the previous categories. 

AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

The Audit Committee, or one of its members who has been delegated pre-approval authority, considers and has approval 

authority over all engagements of the independent auditors. If a decision on an engagement is made by an individual member, 

the decision is presented at the next meeting of the Audit Committee. All of the engagements resulting in the fees disclosed 

above for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were approved by the Audit Committee prior to the engagement. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
received in writing not less than 120 days nor more than 180 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of our notice of 

annual meeting of shareholders provided for the previous year’s annual meeting. The shareholder’s notice to the Secretary must 

set forth (i) certain information regarding the nominee, such as name, age and principal occupation, and (ii) certain information 

regarding the shareholder(s) such as the name and record address of the shareholder(s) and the number of shares of our capital 

stock such shareholder(s) own. No person nominated by shareholders will be eligible for election as a director unless 

nominated in accordance with these procedures. There were no shareholder nominations submitted for the 2015 annual meeting 

of shareholders. Nominations by shareholders for the 2016 annual meeting must be received by the Secretary between 

As stated in its charter, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will annually assess the Board’s effectiveness, 

including the core competencies and qualifications of members of the Board. If the Nominating and Corporate Governance 

Committee deems it necessary, it may select and retain an executive search firm to identify qualified candidates for nomination 

to serve as members of the Board. 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider all nominees to our Board of Directors, and make its 

recommendations to the full Board, which will then decide whether to nominate a Board candidate. The Nominating and 

Corporate Governance Committee will consider each nominee’s skill, experience, knowledge and judgment, and believes that 

members of and nominees to the Board should reflect expertise in one or more of the following areas important to us: 

accounting and finance, business of motorsports, mergers and acquisitions, leadership, business and management, strategic 

planning, government relations, investor relations, legal issues, executive leadership development and executive compensation. 

Further, the assessment of a nominee’s qualifications will include consideration of the nominee’s ability to use sound 

judgment; service on the boards of directors of other companies, public and private; integrity, honesty, fairness and 

independence; understanding of our business; and interest and willingness to serve on the Board and dedicate the requisite time 

and attention to service on the Board. All nominees to our Board will be considered by the Nominating and Corporate 

Governance Committee with these factors in mind. 

As part of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s assessment of a prospective director nominee’s skill, 

experience, knowledge and judgment, the committee considers diversity of background and personal experience. Ideally, the 

Board should be composed of persons having a diversity of skills, background and experience that are useful to us and our 

present and future needs. However, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy 

specifying how diversity of background and personal experience should be applied and assessed in identifying or evaluating 

director nominees. When considering potential nominees for the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 

considers the standards above and each potential nominee’s individual qualifications in light of the needs of the Board at such 

time and its anticipated needs in the future. 

It is our policy to hold the annual meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders. All Board 

fiscal 2014, one member of the Board did not attend the annual meeting of shareholders. 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD 

Shareholders may contact an individual director, the Board as a group, or a specified Board committee or group, including the 

non-employee directors as a group, by mailing correspondence in the following manner: 

International Speedway Corporation 

c/o Legal Department 

One Daytona Blvd. 

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 

Attention: Board of Directors 

Each communication should specify the applicable addressee or addressees to be contacted as well as the general topic of the 

communication. Our Legal Department will initially receive and process communications before forwarding them to the 

addressee. All communications from shareholders will be promptly forwarded to the addressee(s). 

at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. Nominations must be in writing, addressed to the Secretary, and must be 

CODE OF ETHICS 

Our Audit Committee has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our senior financial officers, 
our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer. A copy of that code of ethics is available on our website at 
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. We intend to satisfy our disclosure obligations regarding any amendment to, or 
waiver from, any provision of our code of ethics that applies to any of our senior financial officers by posting that information 
on our website, as well as making all public disclosures required by the SEC. At the present time there have been no 
amendments or waivers. 

September 6, 2015 and November 5, 2015. 

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE 

Based upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us during the fiscal year ended 
November 30, 2014, Forms 5 and amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, 
and written representations furnished to us, there is no person who, at any time during the fiscal year, was a director, officer, or 
beneficial owner of more than ten percent of any class of our securities that failed to file on a timely basis the reports required 
by section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. 

REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Ernst & Young LLP, and its predecessors have served as our auditors since 1966. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP will 
be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders with the opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and will be 
available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders. 

The following table presents fees for all professional services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of our consolidated 
financial statements for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, and fees billed for other services rendered by Ernst & 
Young LLP during those periods. 

Fee Category 
Audit fees (1) 
Audit-related fees (2) 
Tax fees (3) 
All other fees (4) 

Fiscal Year 

2014 

2013 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

804,370     $ 
—     $ 
—     $ 
—     $ 

793,735  
—  
175,000  
—  

(1)  Audit fees consisted principally of professional services rendered for the annual integrated audit of our consolidated 
financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, the review of our quarterly 
consolidated financial statements and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory 
and regulatory filings or engagements. 

members are invited to attend the annual meeting of shareholders and are expected to attend, but are not required to attend. In 

(2)  Audit-related fees consists of professional services rendered for assurance and related services that are reasonably 

related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not included in Audit Fees above. 
There were no such services rendered during fiscal 2014 and 2013. 

(3) 

(4) 

Tax fees consisted principally of professional services rendered for tax compliance and tax advice. 

There were no other fees for products and services that are not disclosed in the previous categories. 

AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

The Audit Committee, or one of its members who has been delegated pre-approval authority, considers and has approval 
authority over all engagements of the independent auditors. If a decision on an engagement is made by an individual member, 
the decision is presented at the next meeting of the Audit Committee. All of the engagements resulting in the fees disclosed 
above for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were approved by the Audit Committee prior to the engagement. 

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The following is the report of the Audit Committee with  respect  to the Company’s  audited  financial  statements  for the fiscal 
year  ended  November  30,  2014.  The  information  contained  in  this  report  shall  not  be  deemed  “soliciting  material”  or 
otherwise considered “filed” with the SEC, and such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any future filing 
under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates such information by 
reference of such filing. 

The Audit Committee consists of three members: Messrs. Aiello, Brown and Graves.  The Board of Directors has adopted a 
written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The 
Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Aiello and Brown are qualified as audit committee financial experts (as defined 
by the SEC) and that all of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in 
Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). 

The Audit Committee oversees the Company's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors.  The Audit 
Committee also is responsible for appointing the independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing services provided by 
the independent registered public accounting firm and internal audit department, evaluating the Company’s accounting policies 
and the Company’s system of internal controls that management and the Board of Directors have established, reviewing 
significant financial transactions, and overseeing enterprise risk management. The Audit Committee does not itself prepare 
financial statements or perform audits, and its members are not auditors or certifiers of the Company’s financial statements. 

In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial 
statements in the Annual Report with Company management including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of 
the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. 
The Audit Committee reviewed with Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company's independent registered public accounting 
firm, which is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited consolidated financial statements with 
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, its judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company's 
accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by Public Company 
Accounting Oversight Board Audit Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committee, other standards of the Public 
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other applicable 
regulations.  In addition, the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the firm's 
independence from Company management and the Company, including the matters in the letter from the firm required by 
PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and considered the scope of the audit, 
audit fees, and the compatibility of non-audit services with the independent registered public accounting firm's independence, 
including PCAOB Rule 3524, Audit Committee Pre-approval of Certain Tax Services. The Audit Committee approves the 
audit and non-audit services and related budget in advance and reviews a quarterly report on such fees. In April 2014, the Audit 
Committee approved the selection of EY which performed the fiscal 2014 annual audit of the Company's financial statements 
and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2014 with 
the Company’s management and EY.  The Audit Committee has also reviewed management's report on its assessment of the 
effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and EY's report on the effectiveness of the Company's 
internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee met with the internal auditors and EY, with and without 
management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company's internal control, including 
internal control over financial reporting, and the overall quality of the Company's financial reporting.  The Audit Committee 
held five meetings during fiscal year 2014. 

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that 
the financial statements referred to above be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 
2014 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

Overview and Objectives of Compensation Program 

The goal of the compensation programs for our named executive officers is to retain and reward leaders who create long-term 

value for our shareholders. This goal affects the compensation elements we use and our compensation decisions. 

We have designed and implemented our compensation programs for our named executives to: 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

reward them for financial and operating performance; 

align their interests with those of our shareholders; and 

encourage them to remain with the Company. 

These elements consist of: 

(cid:127)  

salary and annual discretionary bonus; 

Most of our compensation elements simultaneously fulfill one or more of our performance, alignment and retention objectives. 

(cid:127)   non-equity (cash) incentive compensation based upon annually determined performance criteria; 

(cid:127)  

equity incentive compensation based upon annually determined performance criteria combined with a time based 

vesting schedule; and 

(cid:127)   other benefits. 

In deciding on the type and amount of compensation for each executive, we focus almost exclusively on each executive’s 

current pay, rather than historic pay. We combine the compensation elements for each executive in a manner we believe 

optimizes the value for our shareholders and supports the goals of our compensation programs. 

We provide a combination of pay elements with the goal of aligning executive incentives with shareholder value. The three 

major elements of our executive compensation — base salary, annual cash awards (which include bonuses and non-equity 

incentives) and long-term equity incentives — simultaneously fulfill one or more of our performance, alignment and retention 

The following summarizes the compensation elements we use as tools to reward, retain and align the performance expectations 

objectives. 

of our named executives. 

Base Salary, Non-Equity Incentives and Cash Bonuses 

Base salaries for our named executives are designed to provide competitive levels of compensation dependent on the scope of 

their responsibilities, their leadership skills and values, and their performance. For each named executive officer, we pay annual 

non-equity incentives each February for the prior year’s performance based upon management’s evaluation and the 

Compensation Committee’s qualitative assessment of the executives’ performance. This short term compensation element is in 

line with the stated goal of our compensation programs, namely retaining and rewarding leaders who create long-term value for 

our shareholders.  The incentives were determined using the criteria approved by the Compensation Committee for 

performance against normalized corporate financial performance measures based on budget of revenue; operating margin based 

on budget, and capital allocation based on budget. For fiscal 2014, the corporate financial measurements for these non-equity 

incentives were weighted as follows: 1) revenue based on budget as 34%, 2) operating margin based on budget as 33% and 3) 

capital allocation based on budget as 33%. 

In addition to amounts paid pursuant to our non-equity incentive plan, the Compensation Committee retains discretion to award 

cash bonuses where performance may warrant.  We also award a small annual holiday cash bonus based on seniority. 

Long —Term Compensation — 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan 

Larry Aiello, Jr., Chairman 
J. Hyatt Brown 
William P. Graves 

We emphasize long-term variable compensation at the senior executive levels because of our desire to reward effective long-

term management decision making and our desire to retain executive officers who have the potential to impact both our short-

term and long-term profitability. We believe that providing Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) is an effective means to focus our 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The following  is the  report  of  the  Audit Committee with respect  to the Company’s audited financial statements  for  the  fiscal 

year  ended  November  30,  2014.  The  information  contained  in  this  report  shall  not  be  deemed  “soliciting  material”  or 

otherwise considered “filed” with the SEC, and such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any future filing 

under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates such information by 

reference of such filing. 

The Audit Committee consists of three members: Messrs. Aiello, Brown and Graves.  The Board of Directors has adopted a 

written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. The 

Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Aiello and Brown are qualified as audit committee financial experts (as defined 

by the SEC) and that all of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” (as independence is presently defined in 

Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards). 

The Audit Committee oversees the Company's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors.  The Audit 

Committee also is responsible for appointing the independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing services provided by 

the independent registered public accounting firm and internal audit department, evaluating the Company’s accounting policies 

and the Company’s system of internal controls that management and the Board of Directors have established, reviewing 

significant financial transactions, and overseeing enterprise risk management. The Audit Committee does not itself prepare 

financial statements or perform audits, and its members are not auditors or certifiers of the Company’s financial statements. 

In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial 

statements in the Annual Report with Company management including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of 

the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. 

The Audit Committee reviewed with Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company's independent registered public accounting 

firm, which is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited consolidated financial statements with 

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, its judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company's 

accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by Public Company 

Accounting Oversight Board Audit Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committee, other standards of the Public 

Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other applicable 

regulations.  In addition, the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the firm's 

independence from Company management and the Company, including the matters in the letter from the firm required by 

PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and considered the scope of the audit, 

audit fees, and the compatibility of non-audit services with the independent registered public accounting firm's independence, 

including PCAOB Rule 3524, Audit Committee Pre-approval of Certain Tax Services. The Audit Committee approves the 

audit and non-audit services and related budget in advance and reviews a quarterly report on such fees. In April 2014, the Audit 

Committee approved the selection of EY which performed the fiscal 2014 annual audit of the Company's financial statements 

and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2014 with 

the Company’s management and EY.  The Audit Committee has also reviewed management's report on its assessment of the 

effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and EY's report on the effectiveness of the Company's 

internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee met with the internal auditors and EY, with and without 

management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company's internal control, including 

internal control over financial reporting, and the overall quality of the Company's financial reporting.  The Audit Committee 

held five meetings during fiscal year 2014. 

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that 

the financial statements referred to above be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 

2014 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

Overview and Objectives of Compensation Program 

The goal of the compensation programs for our named executive officers is to retain and reward leaders who create long-term 
value for our shareholders. This goal affects the compensation elements we use and our compensation decisions. 

We have designed and implemented our compensation programs for our named executives to: 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

reward them for financial and operating performance; 

align their interests with those of our shareholders; and 

encourage them to remain with the Company. 

Most of our compensation elements simultaneously fulfill one or more of our performance, alignment and retention objectives. 
These elements consist of: 

(cid:127)  

salary and annual discretionary bonus; 

(cid:127)   non-equity (cash) incentive compensation based upon annually determined performance criteria; 

(cid:127)  

equity incentive compensation based upon annually determined performance criteria combined with a time based 
vesting schedule; and 

(cid:127)   other benefits. 

In deciding on the type and amount of compensation for each executive, we focus almost exclusively on each executive’s 
current pay, rather than historic pay. We combine the compensation elements for each executive in a manner we believe 
optimizes the value for our shareholders and supports the goals of our compensation programs. 

We provide a combination of pay elements with the goal of aligning executive incentives with shareholder value. The three 
major elements of our executive compensation — base salary, annual cash awards (which include bonuses and non-equity 
incentives) and long-term equity incentives — simultaneously fulfill one or more of our performance, alignment and retention 
objectives. 

The following summarizes the compensation elements we use as tools to reward, retain and align the performance expectations 
of our named executives. 

Base Salary, Non-Equity Incentives and Cash Bonuses 

Base salaries for our named executives are designed to provide competitive levels of compensation dependent on the scope of 
their responsibilities, their leadership skills and values, and their performance. For each named executive officer, we pay annual 
non-equity incentives each February for the prior year’s performance based upon management’s evaluation and the 
Compensation Committee’s qualitative assessment of the executives’ performance. This short term compensation element is in 
line with the stated goal of our compensation programs, namely retaining and rewarding leaders who create long-term value for 
our shareholders.  The incentives were determined using the criteria approved by the Compensation Committee for 
performance against normalized corporate financial performance measures based on budget of revenue; operating margin based 
on budget, and capital allocation based on budget. For fiscal 2014, the corporate financial measurements for these non-equity 
incentives were weighted as follows: 1) revenue based on budget as 34%, 2) operating margin based on budget as 33% and 3) 
capital allocation based on budget as 33%. 

In addition to amounts paid pursuant to our non-equity incentive plan, the Compensation Committee retains discretion to award 
cash bonuses where performance may warrant.  We also award a small annual holiday cash bonus based on seniority. 

Long —Term Compensation — 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan 

Larry Aiello, Jr., Chairman 

J. Hyatt Brown 

William P. Graves 

We emphasize long-term variable compensation at the senior executive levels because of our desire to reward effective long-
term management decision making and our desire to retain executive officers who have the potential to impact both our short-
term and long-term profitability. We believe that providing Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) is an effective means to focus our 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
named executives on delivering long-term value to our shareholders. RSUs allow us to reward and retain the named executives 
by offering them the opportunity to receive shares of our stock on the date the restrictions lapse so long as they continue to be 
employed by the Company. 

Other Compensation 

We provide our named executive officers with other benefits, reflected in the All Other Compensation column in the Summary 
Compensation Table, that we believe are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall compensation program and 
goals. The costs of these benefits constitute only a small percentage of each named executive officer’s total compensation, and 
include premiums paid on life insurance policies and Company contributions to a 401(k) plan. The named executive officers 
also participate in the standard health insurance benefits offered to all employees. We also provide the use of a car provided by 
the Company and comprehensive physical examinations every other year. The named executive officers are encouraged to 
attend events at the motorsports entertainment facilities operated by the Company as part of their job function and permitted to 
bring a guest with them to these events at no charge to the executive. 

Compensation Implementation 

Determination of Compensation 

As part of our total overall compensation plan the compensation for our named executive officers depends on the scope of their 
responsibilities, their leadership skills and values, and their individual performance, as well as the Company's performance. 
Decisions regarding salary increases are affected by the named executives’ current salary and the amounts paid within and 
outside the Company. Base salary rates are reviewed on annual basis and adjusted when appropriate by the Compensation 
Committee based upon changes in market conditions and the Company’s performance factors. When making decisions 
regarding compensation, we focus almost exclusively on each executive's current pay, rather than historic pay. 

The Compensation Committee exercises its discretion in initially making compensation decisions, after reviewing the 
performance of the Company and evaluating an executive’s prospects and performance during the year against established 
goals, operational performance, business responsibilities, and current compensation arrangements. The following is a summary 
of key considerations affecting the determination of compensation for the named executives: 

Emphasis on Consistent Performance. Our compensation program provides a greater pay opportunity for executives who 
demonstrate superior performance for sustained periods of time. Each of our named officers has served us for many years, 
during which she/he has held diverse positions of increasing responsibility. The amount of their pay reflects their consistent 
contribution with the expectation of continued contribution to our success. Our emphasis on performance affects our 
discretionary annual cash bonus, non-equity incentives and equity incentive compensation. We incorporate current year and 
expected performance into our compensation decisions and percentage increases or decreases in the amount of annual 
compensation. For fiscal 2014, the criteria to determine overall compensation remained consistent with prior years and our 
stated philosophy. 

Discretion and Judgment. We generally adhere to our historic practices and formulas in determining the amount and mix of 
compensation elements. Because of our reliance on the formulaic achievement of annual Company financial goals in 
determining the amount of plan-based compensation, short term changes in business performance can have a significant impact 
on the compensation of the named executive officers. We consider competitive market compensation paid by other companies 
of similar size and market capitalization, but we do not attempt to maintain a certain target percentile within a peer group or 
otherwise rely on data of peer companies to determine executive compensation. 

We do not have any specific apportionment goal with respect to the mix between equity incentive awards and cash payments. 
We generally attempt to assess an executive’s total pay opportunities and whether we have provided the appropriate incentives 
to accomplish our compensation objectives. Our mix of compensation elements is designed to reward recent results and 
performance through a combination of non-equity (cash) and equity incentive awards. We also seek to balance compensation 
elements that are based on financial, operational and strategic metrics. We believe the most important indicator of whether our 
compensation objectives are being met is our ability to motivate our named executives to deliver superior performance and 
retain them. 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  15

Significance of Company Results. The Compensation Committee primarily evaluates the named executives’ contributions to the 

Company’s overall performance rather than focusing only on their individual function. The Compensation Committee believes 

that the named executives share the responsibility to support the goals and performance of the Company, as the executive 

members of the Company’s leadership team. While this compensation philosophy influences all of the committee’s 

compensation decisions, it has the biggest impact on annual non-equity incentive awards and, generally, discretionary bonuses. 

Consideration of Risk. Our compensation programs are discretionary, balanced and focused on rewarding performance for both 

current year and long-term strategy. Under this structure, a greater amount of compensation can be achieved through consistent 

superior performance over sustained periods of time. Long term incentive plan compensation in the form of restricted stock is 

restricted to multiple vesting years with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. We believe this 

provides strong incentives for our named executive officers to manage the Company for the long term while avoiding excessive 

risk-taking in the short term. Goals and objectives reflect a balanced mix of quantitative and qualitative performance measures 

to avoid excessive weight on a single performance measure. The elements of compensation are mixed among current non-

equity (cash) payments and equity awards. With limited exceptions the Compensation Committee retains the ability to adjust 

compensation for quality of performance and adherence to our values. The Company does not believe that its compensation 

policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. 

No Employment and Severance Agreements. None of our named executive officers have employment or change-of-control 

agreements nor do they have pre-negotiated severance agreements in place. Our named executive officers serve at the will of 

the Board, which enables the Company to terminate their employment with discretion as to the terms of any severance 

arrangement. This is consistent with our performance-based employment and compensation philosophy. Of course, the fact that 

our Chairman of the Board and our Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are members of the France Family Group, 

which has the ability to elect the entire Board, does impact such discretion in their case. In addition, the time vesting of our 

plan–based restricted stock awards help retain our executives by subjecting to forfeiture any unvested shares if they leave the 

Company prior to retirement. There are change-of-control provisions associated with each award of such plan-based restricted 

stock awards. Change of control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive 

program. A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 

February 11, 2010. 

Roles of Compensation Committee and Named Executives 

Executive officer compensation is overseen by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed 

entirely of independent directors, pursuant to its charter. A copy of the charter may be viewed on the Company’s website at 

www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year the Compensation Committee establishes a total pool of dollars to be used for 

increases in annual salary compensation for all of our employees, including all of the named executive officers. In setting this 

total pool of dollars the members of the Compensation Committee consider a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, 

historic and projected earnings per share, anticipated revenue growth, established salary ranges and market conditions. The 

committee members then use their collective business judgment to establish the total pool of dollars for increases in annual 

salary compensation. 

Under the direction of the CEO, the proposed salaries, individual performance goals and targeted bonuses for each of the 

named executive officers other than the CEO are presented to the Compensation Committee which reviews and approves them. 

The salary of the CEO is then separately considered and approved by the Compensation Committee. Although no particular 

weighting of the factors or formula is used, the Committee considers (1) Company and individual performance as measured 

against management goals approved by the Board of Directors, (2) personal performance in support of the Company’s goals as 

measured by annual evaluation criteria, and (3) intangible factors and criteria such as payments by competitors for similar 

positions and market movement. 

Each of the named executive officers is assigned a target non-equity incentive opportunity based on corporate and personal 

goals for the year. The actual non-equity incentive for each named executive officer will range from 0% to 150% of the target 

depending upon results of corporate performance and personal performance during the year. The 2014 fiscal year corporate 

financial measurements consist of three components which are weighted as follows: 1) revenue based on budget as 34%, 2) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
named executives on delivering long-term value to our shareholders. RSUs allow us to reward and retain the named executives 

by offering them the opportunity to receive shares of our stock on the date the restrictions lapse so long as they continue to be 

employed by the Company. 

Other Compensation 

We provide our named executive officers with other benefits, reflected in the All Other Compensation column in the Summary 

Compensation Table, that we believe are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall compensation program and 

goals. The costs of these benefits constitute only a small percentage of each named executive officer’s total compensation, and 

include premiums paid on life insurance policies and Company contributions to a 401(k) plan. The named executive officers 

also participate in the standard health insurance benefits offered to all employees. We also provide the use of a car provided by 

the Company and comprehensive physical examinations every other year. The named executive officers are encouraged to 

attend events at the motorsports entertainment facilities operated by the Company as part of their job function and permitted to 

bring a guest with them to these events at no charge to the executive. 

Compensation Implementation 

Determination of Compensation 

As part of our total overall compensation plan the compensation for our named executive officers depends on the scope of their 

responsibilities, their leadership skills and values, and their individual performance, as well as the Company's performance. 

Decisions regarding salary increases are affected by the named executives’ current salary and the amounts paid within and 

outside the Company. Base salary rates are reviewed on annual basis and adjusted when appropriate by the Compensation 

Committee based upon changes in market conditions and the Company’s performance factors. When making decisions 

regarding compensation, we focus almost exclusively on each executive's current pay, rather than historic pay. 

The Compensation Committee exercises its discretion in initially making compensation decisions, after reviewing the 

performance of the Company and evaluating an executive’s prospects and performance during the year against established 

goals, operational performance, business responsibilities, and current compensation arrangements. The following is a summary 

of key considerations affecting the determination of compensation for the named executives: 

demonstrate superior performance for sustained periods of time. Each of our named officers has served us for many years, 

during which she/he has held diverse positions of increasing responsibility. The amount of their pay reflects their consistent 

contribution with the expectation of continued contribution to our success. Our emphasis on performance affects our 

discretionary annual cash bonus, non-equity incentives and equity incentive compensation. We incorporate current year and 

expected performance into our compensation decisions and percentage increases or decreases in the amount of annual 

compensation. For fiscal 2014, the criteria to determine overall compensation remained consistent with prior years and our 

stated philosophy. 

Discretion and Judgment. We generally adhere to our historic practices and formulas in determining the amount and mix of 

compensation elements. Because of our reliance on the formulaic achievement of annual Company financial goals in 

determining the amount of plan-based compensation, short term changes in business performance can have a significant impact 

on the compensation of the named executive officers. We consider competitive market compensation paid by other companies 

of similar size and market capitalization, but we do not attempt to maintain a certain target percentile within a peer group or 

otherwise rely on data of peer companies to determine executive compensation. 

We do not have any specific apportionment goal with respect to the mix between equity incentive awards and cash payments. 

We generally attempt to assess an executive’s total pay opportunities and whether we have provided the appropriate incentives 

to accomplish our compensation objectives. Our mix of compensation elements is designed to reward recent results and 

performance through a combination of non-equity (cash) and equity incentive awards. We also seek to balance compensation 

elements that are based on financial, operational and strategic metrics. We believe the most important indicator of whether our 

compensation objectives are being met is our ability to motivate our named executives to deliver superior performance and 

retain them. 

Significance of Company Results. The Compensation Committee primarily evaluates the named executives’ contributions to the 
Company’s overall performance rather than focusing only on their individual function. The Compensation Committee believes 
that the named executives share the responsibility to support the goals and performance of the Company, as the executive 
members of the Company’s leadership team. While this compensation philosophy influences all of the committee’s 
compensation decisions, it has the biggest impact on annual non-equity incentive awards and, generally, discretionary bonuses. 

Consideration of Risk. Our compensation programs are discretionary, balanced and focused on rewarding performance for both 
current year and long-term strategy. Under this structure, a greater amount of compensation can be achieved through consistent 
superior performance over sustained periods of time. Long term incentive plan compensation in the form of restricted stock is 
restricted to multiple vesting years with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. We believe this 
provides strong incentives for our named executive officers to manage the Company for the long term while avoiding excessive 
risk-taking in the short term. Goals and objectives reflect a balanced mix of quantitative and qualitative performance measures 
to avoid excessive weight on a single performance measure. The elements of compensation are mixed among current non-
equity (cash) payments and equity awards. With limited exceptions the Compensation Committee retains the ability to adjust 
compensation for quality of performance and adherence to our values. The Company does not believe that its compensation 
policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. 

No Employment and Severance Agreements. None of our named executive officers have employment or change-of-control 
agreements nor do they have pre-negotiated severance agreements in place. Our named executive officers serve at the will of 
the Board, which enables the Company to terminate their employment with discretion as to the terms of any severance 
arrangement. This is consistent with our performance-based employment and compensation philosophy. Of course, the fact that 
our Chairman of the Board and our Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are members of the France Family Group, 
which has the ability to elect the entire Board, does impact such discretion in their case. In addition, the time vesting of our 
plan–based restricted stock awards help retain our executives by subjecting to forfeiture any unvested shares if they leave the 
Company prior to retirement. There are change-of-control provisions associated with each award of such plan-based restricted 
stock awards. Change of control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive 
program. A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 
February 11, 2010. 

Emphasis on Consistent Performance. Our compensation program provides a greater pay opportunity for executives who 

Roles of Compensation Committee and Named Executives 

Executive officer compensation is overseen by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed 
entirely of independent directors, pursuant to its charter. A copy of the charter may be viewed on the Company’s website at 
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com. 

Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year the Compensation Committee establishes a total pool of dollars to be used for 
increases in annual salary compensation for all of our employees, including all of the named executive officers. In setting this 
total pool of dollars the members of the Compensation Committee consider a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, 
historic and projected earnings per share, anticipated revenue growth, established salary ranges and market conditions. The 
committee members then use their collective business judgment to establish the total pool of dollars for increases in annual 
salary compensation. 

Under the direction of the CEO, the proposed salaries, individual performance goals and targeted bonuses for each of the 
named executive officers other than the CEO are presented to the Compensation Committee which reviews and approves them. 
The salary of the CEO is then separately considered and approved by the Compensation Committee. Although no particular 
weighting of the factors or formula is used, the Committee considers (1) Company and individual performance as measured 
against management goals approved by the Board of Directors, (2) personal performance in support of the Company’s goals as 
measured by annual evaluation criteria, and (3) intangible factors and criteria such as payments by competitors for similar 
positions and market movement. 

Each of the named executive officers is assigned a target non-equity incentive opportunity based on corporate and personal 
goals for the year. The actual non-equity incentive for each named executive officer will range from 0% to 150% of the target 
depending upon results of corporate performance and personal performance during the year. The 2014 fiscal year corporate 
financial measurements consist of three components which are weighted as follows: 1) revenue based on budget as 34%, 2) 

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Tax Deductibility of Compensation 

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, imposes a $1.0 million limit on the amount that a public 

company may deduct for compensation paid to the company’s CEO or any of the Company’s four other most highly 

compensated executive officers who are employed as of the end of the year. None of the individuals covered by Section 162(m) 

received taxable compensation in excess of the $1.0 million limit. The amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table 

contain components which are not considered taxable income to the individuals under current Internal Revenue Code 

provisions. The Company does not presently structure any component of executive compensation to meet the requirements 

under Section 162(m) for “qualifying performance-based” compensation (i.e., compensation paid only if the individual’s 

performance meets pre-established objective goals based on performance criteria approved by shareholders). 

Potential Impact on Compensation from Executive Misconduct 

If the Board should determine that an executive officer has engaged in fraudulent or intentional misconduct, the Board could 

take action to remedy the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and impose such discipline on the wrongdoers as would be 

appropriate. Discipline would vary depending on the facts and circumstances, and may include, without limitation, 

(1) termination of employment, (2) initiating an action for breach of fiduciary duty, and (3) if the misconduct resulted in a 

restatement of the Company’s financial results, seeking reimbursement of any portion of performance-based or incentive 

compensation paid or awarded to the executive that is greater than would have been paid or awarded if calculated based on the 

restated financial results. These remedies would be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any actions imposed by law enforcement 

agencies, regulators or other authorities. 

operating margin based on budget as 33% and 3) capital allocation based on budget as 33%. Both the targets and the actual 
performance are determined on a normalized basis and may vary from year to year as established by the Compensation 
Committee. 

For fiscal 2014, our named executive officers are: Ms. Lesa France Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer; Mr. James C. France, 
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Assistant Treasurer; Mr. John R. Saunders, President; Mr. Daniel W. Houser, Chief 
Financial Officer; and Mr. Joel S. Chitwood, our Vice President and President of Daytona International Speedway.  Mr. Brian 
K. Wilson exited the position Vice President, Corporate Development effective September 30, 2014. 

The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the recommended corporate performance goals and objectives which are 
used in establishing plan-based incentive compensation for all of the named executive officers. 

Compensation Consultants 

Neither the Company nor the Compensation Committee has any contractual arrangement with any compensation consultant 
who has a role in determining or recommending the amount or form of senior executive or director compensation. Our named 
executive officers have not participated in the selection of any particular compensation consultant. The Company obtains 
market intelligence on compensation trends from a variety of sources through our human resources personnel, with the 
oversight of the Committee. Each year we participate in compensation surveys conducted by well-known compensation 
consultants as a means of understanding external market practices. Except for the foregoing, we have not used the services of 
any other compensation consultant in matters affecting senior executive or director compensation. In the future, either the 
Company or the Compensation Committee may engage or seek the advice of compensation consultants. 

Equity Grant Practices 

The only form of equity compensation currently provided to our named executive officers is awards of shares of restricted 
stock under our 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. For each fiscal year the named executive officers are provided an opportunity 
to be awarded shares of restricted stock based upon the same normalized corporate financial performance measures established 
for non-equity incentive payments, as discussed above. The targeted number of shares is fixed by the Compensation Committee 
and represents a specified percentage of the named executive officer’s annual base salary based upon the average price of our 
publicly traded shares during the fiscal year prior to the establishment of the share target. This targeted share award amount is 
communicated to the named executive officers during the second quarter of our fiscal year. Upon completion of the fiscal year 
and the financial audit, our normalized performance against the financial performance measures is evaluated, a percentage of 
the targeted award to be actually awarded is determined, reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and the 
restricted shares are issued in the name of the named executive officers on May 1 following the completion of the fiscal year. 
The restricted shares then vest over time, with 50% vesting three years after issuance and the remaining 50% vesting five years 
after issuance. Prior to vesting the recipient may vote the shares and receive dividends on the restricted shares as granted. If 
employment ends prior to the expiration of the vesting period due to a change of control or for reasons acceptable to the 
Compensation Committee (death, disability, retirement, etc.) all or a portion of the unvested restricted shares may be allowed to 
vest. Termination of employment for any other reason will result in forfeiture of all unvested shares. The timing of calculations 
of opportunities, amounts, awards and vesting dates are made solely for administrative efficiency and without regard to 
earnings or other major announcements by the Company. There are change-of-control provisions associated with each award of 
restricted shares. Change of control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock 
incentive program.  A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 
February 11, 2010. 

Share Ownership Guidelines 

The Company has no equity security ownership guidelines or requirements for the named executive officers.  During 2012, we 
instituted share ownership guidelines for our non-employee directors, as more fully described below in the “Compensation of 
Directors” section. 

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operating margin based on budget as 33% and 3) capital allocation based on budget as 33%. Both the targets and the actual 

performance are determined on a normalized basis and may vary from year to year as established by the Compensation 

Committee. 

For fiscal 2014, our named executive officers are: Ms. Lesa France Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer; Mr. James C. France, 

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Assistant Treasurer; Mr. John R. Saunders, President; Mr. Daniel W. Houser, Chief 

Financial Officer; and Mr. Joel S. Chitwood, our Vice President and President of Daytona International Speedway.  Mr. Brian 

K. Wilson exited the position Vice President, Corporate Development effective September 30, 2014. 

The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the recommended corporate performance goals and objectives which are 

used in establishing plan-based incentive compensation for all of the named executive officers. 

Compensation Consultants 

Neither the Company nor the Compensation Committee has any contractual arrangement with any compensation consultant 

who has a role in determining or recommending the amount or form of senior executive or director compensation. Our named 

executive officers have not participated in the selection of any particular compensation consultant. The Company obtains 

market intelligence on compensation trends from a variety of sources through our human resources personnel, with the 

oversight of the Committee. Each year we participate in compensation surveys conducted by well-known compensation 

consultants as a means of understanding external market practices. Except for the foregoing, we have not used the services of 

any other compensation consultant in matters affecting senior executive or director compensation. In the future, either the 

Company or the Compensation Committee may engage or seek the advice of compensation consultants. 

Equity Grant Practices 

The only form of equity compensation currently provided to our named executive officers is awards of shares of restricted 

stock under our 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. For each fiscal year the named executive officers are provided an opportunity 

to be awarded shares of restricted stock based upon the same normalized corporate financial performance measures established 

for non-equity incentive payments, as discussed above. The targeted number of shares is fixed by the Compensation Committee 

and represents a specified percentage of the named executive officer’s annual base salary based upon the average price of our 

publicly traded shares during the fiscal year prior to the establishment of the share target. This targeted share award amount is 

communicated to the named executive officers during the second quarter of our fiscal year. Upon completion of the fiscal year 

and the financial audit, our normalized performance against the financial performance measures is evaluated, a percentage of 

the targeted award to be actually awarded is determined, reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and the 

restricted shares are issued in the name of the named executive officers on May 1 following the completion of the fiscal year. 

The restricted shares then vest over time, with 50% vesting three years after issuance and the remaining 50% vesting five years 

after issuance. Prior to vesting the recipient may vote the shares and receive dividends on the restricted shares as granted. If 

employment ends prior to the expiration of the vesting period due to a change of control or for reasons acceptable to the 

Compensation Committee (death, disability, retirement, etc.) all or a portion of the unvested restricted shares may be allowed to 

vest. Termination of employment for any other reason will result in forfeiture of all unvested shares. The timing of calculations 

of opportunities, amounts, awards and vesting dates are made solely for administrative efficiency and without regard to 

earnings or other major announcements by the Company. There are change-of-control provisions associated with each award of 

restricted shares. Change of control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock 

incentive program.  A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 

February 11, 2010. 

Share Ownership Guidelines 

Directors” section. 

The Company has no equity security ownership guidelines or requirements for the named executive officers.  During 2012, we 

instituted share ownership guidelines for our non-employee directors, as more fully described below in the “Compensation of 

Tax Deductibility of Compensation 

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, imposes a $1.0 million limit on the amount that a public 
company may deduct for compensation paid to the company’s CEO or any of the Company’s four other most highly 
compensated executive officers who are employed as of the end of the year. None of the individuals covered by Section 162(m) 
received taxable compensation in excess of the $1.0 million limit. The amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table 
contain components which are not considered taxable income to the individuals under current Internal Revenue Code 
provisions. The Company does not presently structure any component of executive compensation to meet the requirements 
under Section 162(m) for “qualifying performance-based” compensation (i.e., compensation paid only if the individual’s 
performance meets pre-established objective goals based on performance criteria approved by shareholders). 

Potential Impact on Compensation from Executive Misconduct 

If the Board should determine that an executive officer has engaged in fraudulent or intentional misconduct, the Board could 
take action to remedy the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and impose such discipline on the wrongdoers as would be 
appropriate. Discipline would vary depending on the facts and circumstances, and may include, without limitation, 
(1) termination of employment, (2) initiating an action for breach of fiduciary duty, and (3) if the misconduct resulted in a 
restatement of the Company’s financial results, seeking reimbursement of any portion of performance-based or incentive 
compensation paid or awarded to the executive that is greater than would have been paid or awarded if calculated based on the 
restated financial results. These remedies would be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any actions imposed by law enforcement 
agencies, regulators or other authorities. 

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Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014 

Company Performance 

The specific compensation decisions made for each of the named executive officers for fiscal 2014 reflect the focus on the 
performance of the Company against specific financial and operational measurements. 

A significant portion of each of the named executive officer’s plan-based incentive compensation is based upon the Company’s 
performance against the normalized corporate financial performance measures and weighting of 1) revenue based on budget 
(34%), 2) operating margin based on budget (33%), and 3) capital allocation based on budget (33%). Based on the evaluation 
of the Company’s performance against these measures in fiscal 2014, the payout of plan based non-equity incentives was at 
93% of the targeted opportunity, with weighted performance of 34% for the revenue target, 26% for the operating margin target 
and  33% for capital allocation based on budget. For fiscal 2014, the non-equity incentives further aligned earning opportunities 
in support of overall business cost containment measures, as well as the execution of long term strategic growth measures such 
as managing to budget our Daytona Rising project. Accordingly, and consistent with the Company's cost containment 
initiatives, the plan-based non-equity incentive was capped at 75% of the usual earning potential for named executive officers. 
Amounts described below regarding plan-based non-equity incentives are reflective of performance against this earning 
opportunity.  Potential awards of restricted stock made pursuant to our long-term incentive plan continued to be at 100% of 
earning potential for the named executive officers. 

For the named executive officers eligible for plan-based non-equity incentives, 100% of the earning potential for fiscal 2014 
(which, as noted above, is 75% of the usual earning potential) was as follows: $291,625 for Ms. Kennedy; $114,173 for Mr. 
Houser; $227,079 for Mr. Saunders; $72,838 for Mr. Wilson; and $84,186 for Mr. Chitwood. A more detailed analysis of our 
financial and operational performance is contained in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of our 2014 Annual 
Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. 

CEO Compensation 

In determining Ms. Kennedy’s base salary compensation for 2014, the Compensation Committee considered her performance 
as CEO and the performance of the Company in fiscal 2014.  In addition, the Compensation Committee considered general 
trends of Company performance over the prior several years, outcomes related to growth and development activities and 
strategic initiatives, market conditions, as well as the responsibilities of the position and her strategic value to the Company. 
Ms. Kennedy and the Board continued to respond to the evolving economic conditions by focusing on the following 
performance framework (1) outperforming in a tough environment, (2) maintaining and maximizing financial flexibility, 
(3) optimizing sustainable cost containment and (4) protecting the Company’s reputation and long-term strategy. The 
Committee determined that Ms. Kennedy performed at a high level resulting in a 3.0% increase in base salary for Ms. Kennedy 
from the previous year. 

The Compensation Committee believes that Ms. Kennedy performed well in 2014 by executing on the established performance 
framework and in delivering a strong financial performance during a slow to recover economy. The Compensation Committee 
believes that the Company’s fiscal 2014 reflected leadership decisions that effectively mitigated revenue deterioration with 
sustainable cost containment, capital allocation discipline and execution against defined strategic initiatives, including meeting 
financial and schedule metrics for the complete reconstruction of Daytona International Speedway, the Company's flagship 
facility. In determining the bonus and incentive portions of her compensation for fiscal 2014, the Compensation Committee 
determined that Ms. Kennedy performed at a high level.   In light of Ms. Kennedy's performance, she received a total plan-
based non-equity incentive of $281,711, which was 97% of her $291,625 total target opportunity.  This reflects a 93% payout 
due to performance against the corporate financial performance measures, as well as an additional amount related to her 
performance against individual goals set by the Compensation Committee.  Ms. Kennedy also received 10,446 shares of 
restricted stock (valued at $328,422 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for her fiscal year 2013 leadership performance. This 
grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting 
schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the 
actual vesting date. 

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In addition, pursuant to the aforementioned fiscal year 2014 performance factors, the Compensation Committee determined that 

Ms. Kennedy is eligible for a restricted stock award of 10,567 shares, the value of which will be determined based upon the 

May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial 

performance of the Company. 

Other Named Officers 

In determining the base salary compensation of Mr. France, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Houser and Mr. Chitwood for fiscal 2014 the 

Compensation Committee considered the same criteria as for the CEO. The Compensation Committee also considered the 

recommendations based upon evaluation of individual functional area responsibilities and goals as submitted by the CEO. 

 The non-equity incentive plan compensation was determined with the criteria for effectively mitigating revenue deterioration 

with sustainable cost containment, capital allocation discipline and execution against defined financial measures. 

James C. France: In fiscal 2014, per Mr. France’s role as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Assistant Treasurer, and 

adjusted responsibilities, he received no plan-based incentive and a $300 holiday cash bonus. Mr. France received an award of 

4,897 shares of restricted stock (valued at $153,962 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 leadership 

performance. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in 

five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. 

Mr. France continues to provide the Company significant benefit from his business and industry expertise, experience and 

leadership. The Compensation Committee recognizes Mr. France’s significant contribution and as such has determined that for 

fiscal year 2014, he is eligible for a restricted stock award of 4,953 shares, the value of which will be determined based upon 

the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

John R. Saunders: Mr. Saunders, in his position as President, had financial objectives that focused on the overall performance 

of the Company and were the same as Ms. Kennedy’s. 

His strategic and operational goals included providing operational and leadership support for the Company’s strategy 

development and execution against the Board approved strategic plan focusing on maintaining and growing the core business, 

leveraging the core business and driving a top performing organization. Mr. Saunders led the Company’s core business growth 

activities which included revenue generation and improving performance and cost competitiveness, and driving the 

achievement of key financial and schedule deliverables for the complete reconstruction of Daytona International Speedway. In 

fiscal 2014, Mr. Saunders led the Company in continuing to maintain cost containment initiatives. 

Mr. Saunders' base salary increased 3.0% in fiscal 2014.  The Compensation Committee assessment of Mr. Saunders’ 

performance in 2014 aligned to support his receiving a plan-based non-equity incentive of $219,358, which was reflective of 

97% of his $227,079 total target opportunity.  This reflects a 93% payout due to performance against the corporate financial 

performance measures, as well as an additional amount related to his performance against individual goals set by the 

Compensation Committee. Mr. Saunders also received 7,345 shares of restricted stock (valued at $230,926 as of the May 1, 

2014 grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 leadership performance. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive 

plan of the Company.  The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder 

vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on Mr. Saunders’ significant performance in fiscal year 2014, that 

he is eligible for a restricted stock award of 7,430 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant 

date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the 

Company. 

Daniel W. Houser: Mr. Houser has been our Chief Financial Officer since 2009 and is also a Senior Vice President of the 

Company. Mr. Houser’s financial objectives, as the leader of our finance organization, focused on the overall performance of 

the Company. His strategic and operational goals focused on providing operational support in achieving financial goals, 

including serving as the process driver for maintaining the Company's cost containment deliverables, balance sheet 

management, delivering on financial commitments for the Company's complete reconstruction of Daytona International 

Speedway, and leading the Company’s relationship with rating agencies. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014 

Company Performance 

The specific compensation decisions made for each of the named executive officers for fiscal 2014 reflect the focus on the 

performance of the Company against specific financial and operational measurements. 

A significant portion of each of the named executive officer’s plan-based incentive compensation is based upon the Company’s 

performance against the normalized corporate financial performance measures and weighting of 1) revenue based on budget 

(34%), 2) operating margin based on budget (33%), and 3) capital allocation based on budget (33%). Based on the evaluation 

of the Company’s performance against these measures in fiscal 2014, the payout of plan based non-equity incentives was at 

93% of the targeted opportunity, with weighted performance of 34% for the revenue target, 26% for the operating margin target 

and  33% for capital allocation based on budget. For fiscal 2014, the non-equity incentives further aligned earning opportunities 

in support of overall business cost containment measures, as well as the execution of long term strategic growth measures such 

as managing to budget our Daytona Rising project. Accordingly, and consistent with the Company's cost containment 

initiatives, the plan-based non-equity incentive was capped at 75% of the usual earning potential for named executive officers. 

Amounts described below regarding plan-based non-equity incentives are reflective of performance against this earning 

opportunity.  Potential awards of restricted stock made pursuant to our long-term incentive plan continued to be at 100% of 

earning potential for the named executive officers. 

For the named executive officers eligible for plan-based non-equity incentives, 100% of the earning potential for fiscal 2014 

(which, as noted above, is 75% of the usual earning potential) was as follows: $291,625 for Ms. Kennedy; $114,173 for Mr. 

Houser; $227,079 for Mr. Saunders; $72,838 for Mr. Wilson; and $84,186 for Mr. Chitwood. A more detailed analysis of our 

financial and operational performance is contained in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of our 2014 Annual 

Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. 

CEO Compensation 

In determining Ms. Kennedy’s base salary compensation for 2014, the Compensation Committee considered her performance 

as CEO and the performance of the Company in fiscal 2014.  In addition, the Compensation Committee considered general 

trends of Company performance over the prior several years, outcomes related to growth and development activities and 

strategic initiatives, market conditions, as well as the responsibilities of the position and her strategic value to the Company. 

Ms. Kennedy and the Board continued to respond to the evolving economic conditions by focusing on the following 

performance framework (1) outperforming in a tough environment, (2) maintaining and maximizing financial flexibility, 

(3) optimizing sustainable cost containment and (4) protecting the Company’s reputation and long-term strategy. The 

Committee determined that Ms. Kennedy performed at a high level resulting in a 3.0% increase in base salary for Ms. Kennedy 

from the previous year. 

The Compensation Committee believes that Ms. Kennedy performed well in 2014 by executing on the established performance 

framework and in delivering a strong financial performance during a slow to recover economy. The Compensation Committee 

believes that the Company’s fiscal 2014 reflected leadership decisions that effectively mitigated revenue deterioration with 

sustainable cost containment, capital allocation discipline and execution against defined strategic initiatives, including meeting 

financial and schedule metrics for the complete reconstruction of Daytona International Speedway, the Company's flagship 

facility. In determining the bonus and incentive portions of her compensation for fiscal 2014, the Compensation Committee 

determined that Ms. Kennedy performed at a high level.   In light of Ms. Kennedy's performance, she received a total plan-

based non-equity incentive of $281,711, which was 97% of her $291,625 total target opportunity.  This reflects a 93% payout 

due to performance against the corporate financial performance measures, as well as an additional amount related to her 

performance against individual goals set by the Compensation Committee.  Ms. Kennedy also received 10,446 shares of 

restricted stock (valued at $328,422 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for her fiscal year 2013 leadership performance. This 

grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting 

schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the 

actual vesting date. 

In addition, pursuant to the aforementioned fiscal year 2014 performance factors, the Compensation Committee determined that 
Ms. Kennedy is eligible for a restricted stock award of 10,567 shares, the value of which will be determined based upon the 
May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial 
performance of the Company. 

Other Named Officers 

In determining the base salary compensation of Mr. France, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Houser and Mr. Chitwood for fiscal 2014 the 
Compensation Committee considered the same criteria as for the CEO. The Compensation Committee also considered the 
recommendations based upon evaluation of individual functional area responsibilities and goals as submitted by the CEO. 

 The non-equity incentive plan compensation was determined with the criteria for effectively mitigating revenue deterioration 
with sustainable cost containment, capital allocation discipline and execution against defined financial measures. 

James C. France: In fiscal 2014, per Mr. France’s role as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Assistant Treasurer, and 
adjusted responsibilities, he received no plan-based incentive and a $300 holiday cash bonus. Mr. France received an award of 
4,897 shares of restricted stock (valued at $153,962 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 leadership 
performance. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in 
five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. 

Mr. France continues to provide the Company significant benefit from his business and industry expertise, experience and 
leadership. The Compensation Committee recognizes Mr. France’s significant contribution and as such has determined that for 
fiscal year 2014, he is eligible for a restricted stock award of 4,953 shares, the value of which will be determined based upon 
the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

John R. Saunders: Mr. Saunders, in his position as President, had financial objectives that focused on the overall performance 
of the Company and were the same as Ms. Kennedy’s. 

His strategic and operational goals included providing operational and leadership support for the Company’s strategy 
development and execution against the Board approved strategic plan focusing on maintaining and growing the core business, 
leveraging the core business and driving a top performing organization. Mr. Saunders led the Company’s core business growth 
activities which included revenue generation and improving performance and cost competitiveness, and driving the 
achievement of key financial and schedule deliverables for the complete reconstruction of Daytona International Speedway. In 
fiscal 2014, Mr. Saunders led the Company in continuing to maintain cost containment initiatives. 

Mr. Saunders' base salary increased 3.0% in fiscal 2014.  The Compensation Committee assessment of Mr. Saunders’ 
performance in 2014 aligned to support his receiving a plan-based non-equity incentive of $219,358, which was reflective of 
97% of his $227,079 total target opportunity.  This reflects a 93% payout due to performance against the corporate financial 
performance measures, as well as an additional amount related to his performance against individual goals set by the 
Compensation Committee. Mr. Saunders also received 7,345 shares of restricted stock (valued at $230,926 as of the May 1, 
2014 grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 leadership performance. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive 
plan of the Company.  The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder 
vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on Mr. Saunders’ significant performance in fiscal year 2014, that 
he is eligible for a restricted stock award of 7,430 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant 
date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the 
Company. 

Daniel W. Houser: Mr. Houser has been our Chief Financial Officer since 2009 and is also a Senior Vice President of the 
Company. Mr. Houser’s financial objectives, as the leader of our finance organization, focused on the overall performance of 
the Company. His strategic and operational goals focused on providing operational support in achieving financial goals, 
including serving as the process driver for maintaining the Company's cost containment deliverables, balance sheet 
management, delivering on financial commitments for the Company's complete reconstruction of Daytona International 
Speedway, and leading the Company’s relationship with rating agencies. 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Houser's base salary increased 3.0% in fiscal 2014. The Compensation Committee assessment of Mr. Houser’s 
performance in fiscal 2014 aligned to support a non-equity incentive in the amount of $110,292, which was 97% of his 
$114,173 total target opportunity. This reflects a 93% payout due to performance against the corporate financial performance 
measures, as well as an additional amount related to his performance against individual goals set by the Compensation 
Committee. Mr. Houser also received 5,121 shares of restricted stock (valued at $161,004 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for 
his performance in fiscal year 2013. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and 
the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is pursuant to the 
established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on Mr. Houser’s fiscal year 2014 performance, that he is eligible 
for a restricted stock award of 5,180 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant 
is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the Company. 

Brian K. Wilson:  Mr. Wilson, Vice President, Corporate Development, terminated employment with the Company effective 
September 30, 2014.  In addition to the Company's overall financial and strategic goals, Mr. Wilson also had goals and 
objectives for his functional areas of responsibility.  His strategic operational goals included oversight for corporate 
development and strategic planning and executing to monetize the Company's real estate holdings.  In light of senior 
leadership's assessment of Mr. Wilson's performance during his tenure in fiscal 2014, he received a total non-equity incentive 
in the amount of $65,555, which was 90% of his $72,838 total target opportunity.  Mr. Wilson also received 2,938 shares of 
restricted stock (valued at $92,371 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for his performance in fiscal year 2013.  The restricted 
stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value 
will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the 
Company. 

Mr. Wilson received no additional restricted stock for fiscal 2014 performance due to his exit from the Company prior to the 
close of fiscal year 2014. 

Joel S. Chitwood: Mr. Chitwood, in his position as Vice President of ISC and President of Daytona International Speedway, 
had financial objectives that focused on the overall performance of the Company, as well as goals and objectives for his 
functional area of responsibility in leading the strategic and revenue generation performance of Daytona International 
Speedway. His strategic goals included creating brand interest and demand for product, as well as focusing on elements of 
pricing strategies and margin rates to drive customer renewal and retention, and the overall guest experience. The 
Compensation Committee, based on Mr. Chitwood's fiscal year 2014 performance, determined to support receiving a non-
equity incentive of $100,000 which was 119% of his $84,186 total target opportunity. This amount is reflective of his 
successful undertaking of the Daytona Rising project, as well as continued operational performance of Daytona International 
Speedway. Mr. Chitwood also received a grant of 3,754 shares of restricted stock (valued at $118,026 as of the May 1, 2014 
grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 performance. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three 
years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is 
pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on his fiscal year 2014 performance, that Mr. Chitwood is eligible 
for a restricted stock award of 3,795 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant 
is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the Company. 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  21

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE 

Name and Principal Position 

Year 

Salary ($) 

  Bonus (1) ($)   

(2) ($) 

2014  $ 

648,630     $ 

2013  $ 

629,908     $ 

2012  $ 

621,185     $ 

2014  $ 

331,134     $ 

2013  $ 

321,671     $ 

2014  $ 

416,551     $ 

2013  $ 

404,632     $ 

2012  $ 

401,602     $ 

2014  $ 

550,934     $ 

2013  $ 

535,076     $ 

Stock Awards 

Non-Equity 

Incentive Plan 

Compensation 

(3) ($) 

All Other 

Compensation 

(4) ($) 

Total ($) 

300     $ 

300     $ 

300     $ 

250     $ 

200     $ 

300     $ 

300     $ 

300     $ 

300     $ 

300     $ 

328,422     $ 

310,096     $ 

281,711     $ 

175,542     $ 

19,077     $  1,278,140  

21,250     $  1,137,096  

482,235     $ 

159,146     $ 

21,148     $  1,284,014  

161,004     $ 

110,292     $ 

40,291     $ 

642,971  

151,991     $ 

153,962     $ 

145,351     $ 

134,438     $ 

68,726     $ 

62,307     $ 

—     $ 

—     $ 

—     $ 

37,646     $ 

580,234  

31,443     $ 

613,634  

21,926     $ 

592,739  

33,934     $ 

584,217  

26,108     $ 

562,448  

230,927     $ 

219,358     $ 

43,158     $  1,044,677  

218,027     $ 

136,688     $ 

44,928     $ 

935,019  

2012  $ 

317,231     $ 

20,200     $ 

182,453     $ 

2012  $ 

527,667     $ 

300     $ 

353,856     $ 

123,921     $ 

45,025     $  1,050,769  

2014  $ 

247,464  

$ 

—  

$ 

92,371  

$ 

65,555  

$ 

332,062  

$ 

737,452  

2014  $ 

312,090     $ 

100     $ 

118,026     $ 

100,000     $ 

39,389     $ 

569,605  

2013  $ 

300,454     $ 

100     $ 

111,429     $ 

68,904     $ 

33,186     $ 

514,073  

Lesa France Kennedy 

Vice Chairman and 

CEO 

Daniel W. Houser 

SVP, CFO, 

Treasurer 

James C. France 

Chairman and Asst. 

Treasurer 

John R. Saunders 

President 

Brian K. Wilson 

Vice President, 

Corporate Development 

Joel S. Chitwood  

President - Daytona 

International Speedway 

(1)  Amounts shown in this column represent amounts for a small holiday bonus based on seniority. Mr. Houser received a 

cash bonus of $20,000 for services performed during fiscal 2012.  

(2)  Amounts shown in this column represent stock awards made to each of the named executives pursuant to our 2006 

Long-Term Incentive Plan as a result of the executives' prior fiscal year performance. All amounts reflected are as of the 

grant date.  For further information on these awards, please see the discussion labeled “Compensation for the Named 

Executive Officers in 2014” beginning on page 19 herein.  For fiscal 2012, amounts shown in this column also include 

stock awards pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan made to Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Houser and Saunders 

due to the suspension of the fiscal year 2011 cash bonus. The amounts for Stock Awards reflect the aggregate grant date 

fair value of such awards, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 718. See 

Note 13 — Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report 

on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and valuation assumptions. 

(3) 

For additional information on our annual incentive compensation plan for management, please see the discussion labeled 

“Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014” beginning on page 19 herein. 

(4)  Amounts shown under the “All Other Compensation” column represent amounts paid for basic employee benefits 

available to all employees (i.e. group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group health 

insurance, long term disability insurance, and short term disability coverage), the annual lease value of Company-

provided vehicles, travel related costs of guests in connection with attending events at the motorsports entertainment 

facilities operated by the Company, a NASCAR banquet, other business related travel, as well as other personal travel, 

and 401(K) contributions. Although the coverage limits for Life Insurance and long term disability are different for 

officers, the cost incurred by the Company to provide the executive benefit is the same as the cost for basic employee 

benefits.  Mr. Wilson's "All Other Compensation" includes a severance payment in the amount of $303,493 made in 

accordance with a fully executed Separation Agreement and General Release.  Mr. Wilson's satisfaction of performance 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Houser's base salary increased 3.0% in fiscal 2014. The Compensation Committee assessment of Mr. Houser’s 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE 

performance in fiscal 2014 aligned to support a non-equity incentive in the amount of $110,292, which was 97% of his 

$114,173 total target opportunity. This reflects a 93% payout due to performance against the corporate financial performance 

measures, as well as an additional amount related to his performance against individual goals set by the Compensation 

Committee. Mr. Houser also received 5,121 shares of restricted stock (valued at $161,004 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for 

his performance in fiscal year 2013. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and 

the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is pursuant to the 

established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on Mr. Houser’s fiscal year 2014 performance, that he is eligible 

for a restricted stock award of 5,180 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant 

is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the Company. 

Brian K. Wilson:  Mr. Wilson, Vice President, Corporate Development, terminated employment with the Company effective 

September 30, 2014.  In addition to the Company's overall financial and strategic goals, Mr. Wilson also had goals and 

objectives for his functional areas of responsibility.  His strategic operational goals included oversight for corporate 

development and strategic planning and executing to monetize the Company's real estate holdings.  In light of senior 

leadership's assessment of Mr. Wilson's performance during his tenure in fiscal 2014, he received a total non-equity incentive 

in the amount of $65,555, which was 90% of his $72,838 total target opportunity.  Mr. Wilson also received 2,938 shares of 

restricted stock (valued at $92,371 as of the May 1, 2014 grant date) for his performance in fiscal year 2013.  The restricted 

stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value 

will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the 

Mr. Wilson received no additional restricted stock for fiscal 2014 performance due to his exit from the Company prior to the 

Company. 

close of fiscal year 2014. 

Joel S. Chitwood: Mr. Chitwood, in his position as Vice President of ISC and President of Daytona International Speedway, 

had financial objectives that focused on the overall performance of the Company, as well as goals and objectives for his 

functional area of responsibility in leading the strategic and revenue generation performance of Daytona International 

Speedway. His strategic goals included creating brand interest and demand for product, as well as focusing on elements of 

pricing strategies and margin rates to drive customer renewal and retention, and the overall guest experience. The 

Compensation Committee, based on Mr. Chitwood's fiscal year 2014 performance, determined to support receiving a non-

equity incentive of $100,000 which was 119% of his $84,186 total target opportunity. This amount is reflective of his 

successful undertaking of the Daytona Rising project, as well as continued operational performance of Daytona International 

Speedway. Mr. Chitwood also received a grant of 3,754 shares of restricted stock (valued at $118,026 as of the May 1, 2014 

grant date) for his fiscal year 2013 performance. The restricted stock is subject to a vesting schedule, with 50% vesting in three 

years and the remainder vesting in five years. The final value will be determined on the actual vesting date. This grant is 

pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan of the Company. 

In addition, the Compensation Committee determined, based on his fiscal year 2014 performance, that Mr. Chitwood is eligible 

for a restricted stock award of 3,795 shares, the value of which will be determined upon the May 1, 2015 grant date. This grant 

is pursuant to the established long-term incentive plan and based on annual financial performance of the Company. 

Name and Principal Position 
Lesa France Kennedy 
Vice Chairman and 
CEO 

Daniel W. Houser 
SVP, CFO, 
Treasurer 

James C. France 
Chairman and Asst. 
Treasurer 

John R. Saunders 
President 

Brian K. Wilson 
Vice President, 
Corporate Development 
Joel S. Chitwood  
President - Daytona 
International Speedway 

Salary ($) 

  Bonus (1) ($)   

Year 
2014  $ 
2013  $ 
2012  $ 
2014  $ 
2013  $ 
2012  $ 
2014  $ 
2013  $ 
2012  $ 
2014  $ 
2013  $ 
2012  $ 
2014  $ 

648,630     $ 
629,908     $ 
621,185     $ 
331,134     $ 
321,671     $ 
317,231     $ 
416,551     $ 
404,632     $ 
401,602     $ 
550,934     $ 
535,076     $ 
527,667     $ 
$ 
247,464  

Stock Awards 
(2) ($) 
328,422     $ 
310,096     $ 
482,235     $ 
161,004     $ 
151,991     $ 
182,453     $ 
153,962     $ 
145,351     $ 
134,438     $ 
230,927     $ 
218,027     $ 
353,856     $ 
$ 
92,371  

300     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
250     $ 
200     $ 
20,200     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
300     $ 
$ 
—  

Non-Equity 
Incentive Plan 
Compensation 
(3) ($) 

All Other 
Compensation 
(4) ($) 

Total ($) 

281,711     $ 
175,542     $ 
159,146     $ 
110,292     $ 
68,726     $ 
62,307     $ 
—     $ 
—     $ 
—     $ 
219,358     $ 
136,688     $ 
123,921     $ 
$ 
65,555  

19,077     $  1,278,140  
21,250     $  1,137,096  
21,148     $  1,284,014  
642,971  
40,291     $ 
580,234  
37,646     $ 
613,634  
31,443     $ 
592,739  
21,926     $ 
33,934     $ 
584,217  
562,448  
26,108     $ 
43,158     $  1,044,677  
44,928     $ 
935,019  
45,025     $  1,050,769  
737,452  
332,062  

$ 

2014  $ 
2013  $ 

312,090     $ 
300,454     $ 

100     $ 
100     $ 

118,026     $ 
111,429     $ 

100,000     $ 
68,904     $ 

39,389     $ 
33,186     $ 

569,605  
514,073  

(1)  Amounts shown in this column represent amounts for a small holiday bonus based on seniority. Mr. Houser received a 

cash bonus of $20,000 for services performed during fiscal 2012.  

(2)  Amounts shown in this column represent stock awards made to each of the named executives pursuant to our 2006 

Long-Term Incentive Plan as a result of the executives' prior fiscal year performance. All amounts reflected are as of the 
grant date.  For further information on these awards, please see the discussion labeled “Compensation for the Named 
Executive Officers in 2014” beginning on page 19 herein.  For fiscal 2012, amounts shown in this column also include 
stock awards pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan made to Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Houser and Saunders 
due to the suspension of the fiscal year 2011 cash bonus. The amounts for Stock Awards reflect the aggregate grant date 
fair value of such awards, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 718. See 
Note 13 — Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and valuation assumptions. 

(3) 

For additional information on our annual incentive compensation plan for management, please see the discussion labeled 
“Compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2014” beginning on page 19 herein. 

(4)  Amounts shown under the “All Other Compensation” column represent amounts paid for basic employee benefits 
available to all employees (i.e. group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group health 
insurance, long term disability insurance, and short term disability coverage), the annual lease value of Company-
provided vehicles, travel related costs of guests in connection with attending events at the motorsports entertainment 
facilities operated by the Company, a NASCAR banquet, other business related travel, as well as other personal travel, 
and 401(K) contributions. Although the coverage limits for Life Insurance and long term disability are different for 
officers, the cost incurred by the Company to provide the executive benefit is the same as the cost for basic employee 
benefits.  Mr. Wilson's "All Other Compensation" includes a severance payment in the amount of $303,493 made in 
accordance with a fully executed Separation Agreement and General Release.  Mr. Wilson's satisfaction of performance 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) 

The targeted number of shares is fixed by the Compensation Committee and represents a specified earning opportunity 

for the named executive officer’s annual base salary based upon the average price of our publicly traded shares during 

the fiscal year prior to the establishment of the share target. This targeted share award amount is communicated to the 

named executive officers during the second quarter of our fiscal year. Upon completion of the fiscal year and the 

financial audit, our normalized performance against the financial performance measures is evaluated, a percentage of the 

targeted award to be actually awarded is determined, reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and the 

restricted shares are issued in the name of the named executive officers on May 1 following the completion of the fiscal 

year. The maximum amount of the award is 1.5 times the target. In 2014, payout of the award was determined by actual 

performance against the budgeted normalized corporate financial performance measures approved by the Board. The 

approved measurements are weighted to calculate the total target, detailed as follows: (1) Revenue, (2) Operating Margin 

and (3) Capital Allocation. 

(4) 

The Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock 

granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards 

Board ASC Topic 718. See Note 13 – Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 

fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and 

valuation assumptions. 

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END 

Name 

Lesa France Kennedy 

Daniel W. Houser 

James C. France 

John R. Saunders 

Brian K. Wilson 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Stock Awards 

Number of Shares of 

Stock That Have Not 

Vested (1)(#) 

Market Value of 

Shares of Stock 

That Have Not 

Vested (2)($) 

43,034 

18,646 

16,751 

30,802 

12,088 

14,354 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

1,346,104  

583,247  

523,971  

963,487  

378,113  

448,993  

objectives in the sale of the Company's Staten Island property was a consideration included in the terms of such 
agreement. 

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS 

Name 

Lesa France 
Kennedy 
Daniel W. 
Houser 

James C. 
France 

John R. 
Saunders 

Brian K. 
Wilson 

Joel S. 
Chitwood 

Grant 
Date 

11/30/14 
05/01/14  
11/30/14 
05/01/14  
11/30/14 
05/01/14  
11/30/14 
05/01/14  
11/30/14 
05/01/14  
11/30/14 
05/01/14  

Author- 
ization 
Date 

11/04/14 
01/29/14  
11/04/14 
01/29/14  
11/04/14 
01/29/14  
11/04/14 
01/29/14  
11/04/14 
01/29/14  
11/04/14 
01/29/14  

Estimated Future Payouts Under 
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards   
Thres-
hold 
(1)($) 
$  —  

Maximum 
($) 
$  437,437  

Target 
(2)($) 
$  291,625  

Estimated Future Payouts 
Under Equity Incentive Plan 
Awards 

Thres-
hold 
(1)($) 

Target 
(3)($) 

Maximum 
($) 

All Other 
Stock 
Awards: 
Number 
of Shares 
of Stock 
(#) 

Grant 
Date  
Fair  
Value of Stock 
and 
Option 
Awards 
(4)($) 

  $  — 

  $  342,915 

  $ 514,372 

— 

  $ 

328,422 

$  —  

$  114,173  

$  171,259  

$  —  

$ 

—  

$ 

—  

$  —  

$  227,078  

$  340,167  

$  —  

$  72,838  

$  109,257  

$  —  

$  84,186  

$  126,279  

  $  — 

  $  168,086 

  $ 252,129 

— 

  $ 

161,004 

  $  — 

  $  160,741 

  $ 241,111 

— 

  $ 

153,962 

  $  — 

  $  241,112 

  $ 361,668 

— 

  $ 

230,927 

  $  — 

  $ 

— 

  $ 

— 

— 

  $ 

92,371 

  $  — 

  $  123,132 

  $ 184,698 

— 

  $ 

118,026 

(1)  No thresholds are provided for in the applicable plan. The final award is determined through a calculation based on the 
weighted measurements as described below, and using the same formula as the equity based cash payout along with a 
discretionary amount based on performance against individual goals and achievement. 

(2) 

For fiscal 2014, a significant portion of the named executive officer’s plan-based non-equity incentive compensation is 
based upon the Company’s actual performance against the budgeted normalized corporate financial performance 
measures approved by the Board. The approved measurements are weighted to calculate the total target, detailed as 
follows: (1) Revenue 34%, (2) Operating Margin 33%, and (3) Capital Allocation metrics 33%. The calculated variance 
percentage of actual performance compared to budgeted performance is then used to determine the percentage payout for 
each respective measure, as represented in Table 1. Based on the evaluation of the Company’s performance against these 
measures for fiscal 2014, the portion of each named executive officer’s plan-based incentive compensation was set at 
93% of the targeted opportunity, with weighted performance of 34% for the revenue target, 26% for  the operating 
margin target and 33% for the capital allocation target. A more detailed analysis of our financial and operational 
performance is contained in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K 
filed with the SEC. 

Table 1 

Percent Variance 
> + 10% 
> 0.0% 
< - 2.5% 
< - 5.0% 
< - 6.5% 
< - 8.5% 
< - 10.0% 
> 10.0% 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  23

Payout 

Discretionary 
100 % 
90 % 
80 % 
70 % 
60 % 
50 % 

0 % 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
objectives in the sale of the Company's Staten Island property was a consideration included in the terms of such 

(3) 

agreement. 

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS 

The targeted number of shares is fixed by the Compensation Committee and represents a specified earning opportunity 
for the named executive officer’s annual base salary based upon the average price of our publicly traded shares during 
the fiscal year prior to the establishment of the share target. This targeted share award amount is communicated to the 
named executive officers during the second quarter of our fiscal year. Upon completion of the fiscal year and the 
financial audit, our normalized performance against the financial performance measures is evaluated, a percentage of the 
targeted award to be actually awarded is determined, reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and the 
restricted shares are issued in the name of the named executive officers on May 1 following the completion of the fiscal 
year. The maximum amount of the award is 1.5 times the target. In 2014, payout of the award was determined by actual 
performance against the budgeted normalized corporate financial performance measures approved by the Board. The 
approved measurements are weighted to calculate the total target, detailed as follows: (1) Revenue, (2) Operating Margin 
and (3) Capital Allocation. 

(4) 

The Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock 
granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards 
Board ASC Topic 718. See Note 13 – Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 
fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and 
valuation assumptions. 

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END 

Name 
Lesa France Kennedy 
Daniel W. Houser 
James C. France 
John R. Saunders 
Brian K. Wilson 
Joel S. Chitwood 

Stock Awards 

Number of Shares of 
Stock That Have Not 
Vested (1)(#) 
43,034 
18,646 
16,751 
30,802 
12,088 
14,354 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

Market Value of 
Shares of Stock 
That Have Not 
Vested (2)($) 

1,346,104  
583,247  
523,971  
963,487  
378,113  
448,993  

Estimated Future Payouts Under 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards   

Estimated Future Payouts 

Under Equity Incentive Plan 

Awards 

Grant 

Date 

Author- 

ization 

Date 

Thres-

hold 

(1)($) 

Target 

(2)($) 

Maximum 

($) 

Target 

(3)($) 

Maximum 

($) 

Thres-

hold 

(1)($) 

All Other 

Stock 

Awards: 

Number 

of Shares 

of Stock 

(#) 

Value of Stock 

Grant 

Date  

Fair  

and 

Option 

Awards 

(4)($) 

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

11/30/14 

05/01/14  

11/04/14 

01/29/14  

$  —  

$  291,625  

$  437,437  

$  —  

$  114,173  

$  171,259  

$  —  

$ 

—  

$ 

—  

$  —  

$  227,078  

$  340,167  

$  —  

$  72,838  

$  109,257  

$  —  

$  84,186  

$  126,279  

  $  — 

  $  342,915 

  $ 514,372 

— 

  $ 

328,422 

  $  — 

  $  168,086 

  $ 252,129 

— 

  $ 

161,004 

  $  — 

  $  160,741 

  $ 241,111 

— 

  $ 

153,962 

  $  — 

  $  241,112 

  $ 361,668 

— 

  $ 

230,927 

  $  — 

  $ 

— 

  $ 

— 

— 

  $ 

92,371 

  $  — 

  $  123,132 

  $ 184,698 

— 

  $ 

118,026 

Name 

Lesa France 

Kennedy 

Daniel W. 

Houser 

James C. 

France 

John R. 

Saunders 

Brian K. 

Wilson 

Joel S. 

Chitwood 

(1)  No thresholds are provided for in the applicable plan. The final award is determined through a calculation based on the 

weighted measurements as described below, and using the same formula as the equity based cash payout along with a 

discretionary amount based on performance against individual goals and achievement. 

(2) 

For fiscal 2014, a significant portion of the named executive officer’s plan-based non-equity incentive compensation is 

based upon the Company’s actual performance against the budgeted normalized corporate financial performance 

measures approved by the Board. The approved measurements are weighted to calculate the total target, detailed as 

follows: (1) Revenue 34%, (2) Operating Margin 33%, and (3) Capital Allocation metrics 33%. The calculated variance 

percentage of actual performance compared to budgeted performance is then used to determine the percentage payout for 

each respective measure, as represented in Table 1. Based on the evaluation of the Company’s performance against these 

measures for fiscal 2014, the portion of each named executive officer’s plan-based incentive compensation was set at 

93% of the targeted opportunity, with weighted performance of 34% for the revenue target, 26% for  the operating 

margin target and 33% for the capital allocation target. A more detailed analysis of our financial and operational 

performance is contained in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K 

filed with the SEC. 

Table 1 

Percent Variance 

> + 10% 

> 0.0% 

< - 2.5% 

< - 5.0% 

< - 6.5% 

< - 8.5% 

< - 10.0% 

> 10.0% 

Payout 

Discretionary 

100 % 

90 % 

80 % 

70 % 

60 % 

50 % 

0 % 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 

The table below shows the vesting dates for the number of shares of common stock underlying unvested restricted stock 
grants reflected in the Number of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested column: 

OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED 

Name 

Lesa France Kennedy 

Daniel W. Houser 

James C. France 

John R. Saunders 

Brian K. Wilson 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Vesting Date 

05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 
05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 
05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 
05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 
05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 
05/01/2015 
05/01/2016 
05/01/2017 
05/01/2018 
05/01/2019 

Restricted Stock 

11,062   
7,775   
14,257   
4,717   
5,223   
4,241   
3,554   
5,979   
2,312   
2,560   
3,485   
3,640   
4,967   
2,211   
2,448   
8,034   
5,478   
10,302   
3,316   
3,672   
2,896   
2,385   
3,802   
1,536   
1,469   
3,462   
2,544   
4,776   
1,695   
1,877   

(2)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying $31.28, the closing price of our common stock on November 28, 2014, by the 

that these shares will vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule. 

applicable number of shares. 

(3)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying $31.28, the closing price of our common stock on November 28, 2014, by the 

Stock Awards 

Number of 

Shares 

Acquired on 

Vesting (#) 

4,343 

1,808 

3,568 

3,010 

1,230 

849 

Value Realized on 

Vesting (1) ($) 

139,818  

58,287  

117,630  

96,799  

39,643  

26,693  

Number of Shares of 

Stock That Have Not 

Payment upon a 

Change-in-Control 

Vested (#) 

(3)($) 

43,034 

18,646 

16,751 

30,802 

12,088 

14,354 

1,346,104  

583,247  

523,971  

963,487  

378,113  

448,993  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Name 

Lesa France Kennedy 

Daniel W. Houser 

James C. France 

John R. Saunders 

Brian K. Wilson 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Name 

Lesa France Kennedy (1) 

Daniel W. Houser (1) 

James C. France (1) 

John R. Saunders (1) 

Brian K. Wilson (2) 

Joel S. Chitwood (1) 

February 11, 2010. 

applicable number of shares. 

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 

We pay our non-employee directors: 

a $20,000 annual cash fee; 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

attended; 

(1)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying the number of shares vesting by the market value of our common stock on the 

dates of stock vesting, 4/1/2014 and 5/1/2014, which were $33.99 and $31.44, respectively. 

POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL 

The only potential payments for any of the named executive officers are related to the unvested shares of restricted stock as 

shown in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End above. Upon the occurrence of a change of control as defined in 

the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive program all of the unvested shares would 

immediately vest for each participant. There are no other arrangements to be disclosed pursuant to this item. 

(1)  Change-in-Control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive 

program. A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 

(2)  Mr. Wilson terminated employment with the Company effective September 30, 2014.  Notwithstanding such 

termination, in accordance with a fully executed Separation Agreement and General Release, the Company has agreed 

an annual grant of restricted Class A common stock in an amount equal to $30,000 based on the stock price on the 

grant date of such restricted stock; 

a cash fee of $750 for each meeting of the board of directors attended; 

a cash fee of $500 for each meeting of each committee (other than the Audit Committee) of the board of directors 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daniel W. Houser 

James C. France 

John R. Saunders 

Brian K. Wilson 

Joel S. Chitwood 

Vesting Date 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

05/01/2015 

05/01/2016 

05/01/2017 

05/01/2018 

05/01/2019 

11,062   

7,775   

14,257   

4,717   

5,223   

4,241   

3,554   

5,979   

2,312   

2,560   

3,485   

3,640   

4,967   

2,211   

2,448   

8,034   

5,478   

3,316   

3,672   

2,896   

2,385   

3,802   

1,536   

1,469   

3,462   

2,544   

4,776   

1,695   

1,877   

10,302   

(2)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying $31.28, the closing price of our common stock on November 28, 2014, by the 

applicable number of shares. 

(1) 

The table below shows the vesting dates for the number of shares of common stock underlying unvested restricted stock 

OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED 

grants reflected in the Number of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested column: 

Name 

Lesa France Kennedy 

Restricted Stock 

Name 
Lesa France Kennedy 
Daniel W. Houser 
James C. France 
John R. Saunders 
Brian K. Wilson 
Joel S. Chitwood 

Stock Awards 

Number of 
Shares 
Acquired on 
Vesting (#) 
4,343 
1,808 
3,568 
3,010 
1,230 
849 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

Value Realized on 
Vesting (1) ($) 

139,818  
58,287  
117,630  
96,799  
39,643  
26,693  

(1)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying the number of shares vesting by the market value of our common stock on the 

dates of stock vesting, 4/1/2014 and 5/1/2014, which were $33.99 and $31.44, respectively. 

POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL 

The only potential payments for any of the named executive officers are related to the unvested shares of restricted stock as 
shown in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End above. Upon the occurrence of a change of control as defined in 
the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive program all of the unvested shares would 
immediately vest for each participant. There are no other arrangements to be disclosed pursuant to this item. 

Name 
Lesa France Kennedy (1) 
Daniel W. Houser (1) 
James C. France (1) 
John R. Saunders (1) 
Brian K. Wilson (2) 
Joel S. Chitwood (1) 

Number of Shares of 
Stock That Have Not 
Vested (#) 
43,034 
18,646 
16,751 
30,802 
12,088 
14,354 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

Payment upon a 
Change-in-Control 
(3)($) 

1,346,104  
583,247  
523,971  
963,487  
378,113  
448,993  

(1)  Change-in-Control is defined in the individual participant plans for all participants in the restricted stock incentive 

program. A copy of the plan is on file with the SEC in connection with our Form S-8 registration statement, filed on 
February 11, 2010. 

(2)  Mr. Wilson terminated employment with the Company effective September 30, 2014.  Notwithstanding such 

termination, in accordance with a fully executed Separation Agreement and General Release, the Company has agreed 
that these shares will vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule. 

(3)  Amounts are calculated by multiplying $31.28, the closing price of our common stock on November 28, 2014, by the 

applicable number of shares. 

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 

We pay our non-employee directors: 

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

(cid:127)  

a $20,000 annual cash fee; 

an annual grant of restricted Class A common stock in an amount equal to $30,000 based on the stock price on the 
grant date of such restricted stock; 

a cash fee of $750 for each meeting of the board of directors attended; 

a cash fee of $500 for each meeting of each committee (other than the Audit Committee) of the board of directors 
attended; 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(cid:127)   members of the Audit Committee are paid a cash fee of $750 for each meeting of the Audit Committee attended; and 

As of November 30, 2014 the non-employee directors held the following shares of restricted stock and stock options to acquire 

(cid:127)  

the chairman of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $5,000 annual cash fee. 

shares of our Class A common stock: 

The number of restricted shares granted to each non-employee director are determined by dividing a dollar amount by the per-
share closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant (rounded to the nearest whole share). These stock awards 
are issued pursuant to the 2006 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and vest after one year. All meeting fees are paid at the time 
of the meeting. 

In addition, we also reimburse non-employee directors for all expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. 

No non-employee director received perquisites and personal benefits with a total value of $10,000 or more during the fiscal 
year ended November 30, 2014. 

During fiscal 2012, the Board adopted share ownership guidelines applicable to non-employee directors. The guidelines 
provide that non-employee directors should, upon the later of (a) three years after the adoption of the guidelines in April 2012, 
and (b) three years of becoming a director, own and hold a minimum of common stock of the Company with a market value of 
at least $90,000.  Each such non-employee director is required to maintain that level of stock ownership for so long as he or she 
serves on the Board. Restricted shares issued by the Company to a non-employee director are counted for purposes of 
determining a non-employee director's ownership. 

Name 

Larry Aiello, Jr. 

J. Hyatt Brown 

Edsel B. Ford, II 

Brian Z. France 

William P. Graves 

Sonia Green 

Christy F. Harris 

Morteza Hosseini-Kargar 

Larry Woodard 

Aggregate Option 

Awards 

Outstanding at 

11/30/2014 (1)(#) 

Number of Shares 

of Stock That Have 

Not Vested (1)(#) 

9,423 

4,564 

10,929 

15,026 

9,689 

— 

12,394 

11,839 

— 

902 

902 

902 

902 

902 

902 

902 

902 

902 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE 

Name 
Larry Aiello, Jr. 
J. Hyatt Brown 
Edsel B. Ford, II 
Brian Z. France 
William P. Graves 
Sonia Green 
Christy F. Harris 
Morteza Hosseini-Kargar 
Larry Woodard 

Fees Earned or 
Paid in Cash ($)(1)   

Stock Awards 
($)(2) 

Total ($) 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

35,000     $ 
29,750     $ 
26,250     $ 
22,250     $ 
28,500     $ 
24,250     $ 
26,250     $ 
25,750     $ 
24,250     $ 

30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 
30,019     $ 

65,019  
59,769  
56,269  
52,269  
58,519  
54,269  
56,269  
55,769  
54,269  

(1)  Amounts shown in the “Fees Earned or Paid in Cash” column represent the sum of all annual fee and meeting fee cash 

payments made to the indicated non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. It does not 
include any expense reimbursement. 

(2) 

Stock Awards were granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The amounts for Stock Awards reflect the 
aggregate grant date fair value of such awards, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board 
ASC Topic 718. See Note 13 — Long-Term Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal 
2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and 
valuation assumptions. 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  27

(1) 

Stock and Option Awards were granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. See also Note 13 — Long-

Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal year 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-

K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock and Option Awards and valuation assumptions. 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION 

The Compensation Committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report below were committee 

members during all of fiscal year 2014. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been a former or current 

executive officer of the Company or had any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under the SEC’s rules 

requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related party transactions. None of the Company’s executive officers served as 

a director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity 

that has or has had one or more executive officers who served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee during 

the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management and 

recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this information 

statement and our annual report on Form 10-K. 

Edsel B. Ford, II 

William P. Graves 

Larry D. Woodard 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(cid:127)   members of the Audit Committee are paid a cash fee of $750 for each meeting of the Audit Committee attended; and 

(cid:127)  

the chairman of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $5,000 annual cash fee. 

As of November 30, 2014 the non-employee directors held the following shares of restricted stock and stock options to acquire 
shares of our Class A common stock: 

The number of restricted shares granted to each non-employee director are determined by dividing a dollar amount by the per-

share closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant (rounded to the nearest whole share). These stock awards 

are issued pursuant to the 2006 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and vest after one year. All meeting fees are paid at the time 

of the meeting. 

In addition, we also reimburse non-employee directors for all expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. 

No non-employee director received perquisites and personal benefits with a total value of $10,000 or more during the fiscal 

year ended November 30, 2014. 

During fiscal 2012, the Board adopted share ownership guidelines applicable to non-employee directors. The guidelines 

provide that non-employee directors should, upon the later of (a) three years after the adoption of the guidelines in April 2012, 

and (b) three years of becoming a director, own and hold a minimum of common stock of the Company with a market value of 

at least $90,000.  Each such non-employee director is required to maintain that level of stock ownership for so long as he or she 

serves on the Board. Restricted shares issued by the Company to a non-employee director are counted for purposes of 

determining a non-employee director's ownership. 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE 

Name 

Larry Aiello, Jr. 

J. Hyatt Brown 

Edsel B. Ford, II 

Brian Z. France 

William P. Graves 

Sonia Green 

Christy F. Harris 

Morteza Hosseini-Kargar 

Larry Woodard 

Fees Earned or 

Paid in Cash ($)(1)   

Stock Awards 

($)(2) 

Total ($) 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

35,000     $ 

29,750     $ 

26,250     $ 

22,250     $ 

28,500     $ 

24,250     $ 

26,250     $ 

25,750     $ 

24,250     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

30,019     $ 

65,019  

59,769  

56,269  

52,269  

58,519  

54,269  

56,269  

55,769  

54,269  

(1)  Amounts shown in the “Fees Earned or Paid in Cash” column represent the sum of all annual fee and meeting fee cash 

payments made to the indicated non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. It does not 

include any expense reimbursement. 

(2) 

Stock Awards were granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The amounts for Stock Awards reflect the 

aggregate grant date fair value of such awards, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board 

ASC Topic 718. See Note 13 — Long-Term Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal 

2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock Awards and 

valuation assumptions. 

Name 
Larry Aiello, Jr. 
J. Hyatt Brown 
Edsel B. Ford, II 
Brian Z. France 
William P. Graves 
Sonia Green 
Christy F. Harris 
Morteza Hosseini-Kargar 
Larry Woodard 

Aggregate Option 
Awards 
Outstanding at 
11/30/2014 (1)(#) 
9,423 
4,564 
10,929 
15,026 
9,689 
— 
12,394 
11,839 
— 

Number of Shares 
of Stock That Have 
Not Vested (1)(#) 
902 
902 
902 
902 
902 
902 
902 
902 
902 

(1) 

Stock and Option Awards were granted pursuant to our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. See also Note 13 — Long-
Term Stock Incentive Plan to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal year 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-
K for additional information concerning this plan and related Stock and Option Awards and valuation assumptions. 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION 

The Compensation Committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report below were committee 
members during all of fiscal year 2014. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been a former or current 
executive officer of the Company or had any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under the SEC’s rules 
requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related party transactions. None of the Company’s executive officers served as 
a director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity 
that has or has had one or more executive officers who served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee during 
the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management and 
recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this information 
statement and our annual report on Form 10-K. 

Edsel B. Ford, II 
William P. Graves 
Larry D. Woodard 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

VOTING PROCEDURE 

With respect to the election of directors, the person receiving a plurality of the votes cast by shares entitled to vote for the 

position being filled shall be elected. We know of no other items to come before the meeting other than those stated above. On 

any other item that should come before the meeting, the matter shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast by shares 

entitled to vote at the meeting. 

In advance of the meeting we may appoint one or more inspectors of election or judges of the vote, as the case may be, to act at 

the meeting or any adjournment thereof. In case any person who may be appointed as an inspector or judge fails to appear or 

act, the vacancy may be filled at the meeting by the person presiding. In case of dispute the inspectors or judges, if any, shall 

determine the number of shares of stock outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the 

meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots and consents, hear and 

determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate votes, ballots and 

consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders. 

On request of the person presiding at the meeting, the inspector or inspectors or judge or judges, if any, shall make a report in 

writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by him or them, and execute a certificate of any fact found by him or 

them. 

DISSENTERS’ RIGHT OF APPRAISAL 

rights of dissenters. 

We do not anticipate that any matter will be acted upon at the meeting that would give rise to rights of appraisal or similar 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION 

We file annual, quarterly and special reports, information statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are 

available to the public over the internet at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we 

file with the SEC at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of 

the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington D.C. 

20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You 

can also obtain information about us at the offices of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 1735 K St., N.W., 

Washington, D.C. 20006. 

  By Order of the Board of Directors 

  W. Garrett Crotty 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and 

General Counsel 

* 

Assumes $100 investment in the common stock of International Speedway Corporation, Nasdaq Stocks SIC 7900-
7999 (US Companies) and Nasdaq Stock Market Indices on November 30, 2009 (US Companies) with dividend 
reinvestment. 

The rules of the SEC require us to provide a line graph covering at least the last five fiscal years and comparing the yearly 
percentage change in our total shareholder return on a class of our common stock with the cumulative total return of a broad 
equity index, assuming reinvestment of dividends, and the cumulative total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends, of a 
published industry or line-of-business index; peer issuers selected in good faith; or issuers with similar market capitalization. 
The graph above compares the cumulative total five year return of our class A common stock with that of the NASDAQ Stock 
Market Index (U.S. Companies) and with the 40 NASDAQ issuers (U.S. companies) listed in SIC codes 7900-7999, which 
encompasses service businesses in the amusement, sports and recreation industry, including indoor operations that are not 
subject to the impact of weather on operations, and pari-mutual and other wagering operations. We conduct large outdoor 
sporting and entertainment events that are subject to the impact of weather. The stock price shown has been estimated from the 
high and low prices for each quarter for which the close is not available. Because of the unique nature of our business and the 
fact that public information is available concerning only a limited number of companies involved in the same line of business, 
and no public information is available concerning other companies in our line of business, we do not believe that the 
information presented above is meaningful. 

March 6, 2015 

ISC  //  2015 INFORMATION STATEMENT  //  29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

VOTING PROCEDURE 

With respect to the election of directors, the person receiving a plurality of the votes cast by shares entitled to vote for the 
position being filled shall be elected. We know of no other items to come before the meeting other than those stated above. On 
any other item that should come before the meeting, the matter shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast by shares 
entitled to vote at the meeting. 

In advance of the meeting we may appoint one or more inspectors of election or judges of the vote, as the case may be, to act at 
the meeting or any adjournment thereof. In case any person who may be appointed as an inspector or judge fails to appear or 
act, the vacancy may be filled at the meeting by the person presiding. In case of dispute the inspectors or judges, if any, shall 
determine the number of shares of stock outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the 
meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots and consents, hear and 
determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate votes, ballots and 
consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders. 
On request of the person presiding at the meeting, the inspector or inspectors or judge or judges, if any, shall make a report in 
writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by him or them, and execute a certificate of any fact found by him or 
them. 

DISSENTERS’ RIGHT OF APPRAISAL 

We do not anticipate that any matter will be acted upon at the meeting that would give rise to rights of appraisal or similar 
rights of dissenters. 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION 

We file annual, quarterly and special reports, information statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are 
available to the public over the internet at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we 
file with the SEC at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of 
the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington D.C. 
20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You 
can also obtain information about us at the offices of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 1735 K St., N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20006. 

* 

Assumes $100 investment in the common stock of International Speedway Corporation, Nasdaq Stocks SIC 7900-

7999 (US Companies) and Nasdaq Stock Market Indices on November 30, 2009 (US Companies) with dividend 

reinvestment. 

The rules of the SEC require us to provide a line graph covering at least the last five fiscal years and comparing the yearly 

percentage change in our total shareholder return on a class of our common stock with the cumulative total return of a broad 

equity index, assuming reinvestment of dividends, and the cumulative total return, assuming reinvestment of dividends, of a 

published industry or line-of-business index; peer issuers selected in good faith; or issuers with similar market capitalization. 

The graph above compares the cumulative total five year return of our class A common stock with that of the NASDAQ Stock 

Market Index (U.S. Companies) and with the 40 NASDAQ issuers (U.S. companies) listed in SIC codes 7900-7999, which 

encompasses service businesses in the amusement, sports and recreation industry, including indoor operations that are not 

subject to the impact of weather on operations, and pari-mutual and other wagering operations. We conduct large outdoor 

sporting and entertainment events that are subject to the impact of weather. The stock price shown has been estimated from the 

high and low prices for each quarter for which the close is not available. Because of the unique nature of our business and the 

fact that public information is available concerning only a limited number of companies involved in the same line of business, 

and no public information is available concerning other companies in our line of business, we do not believe that the 

information presented above is meaningful. 

March 6, 2015 

  By Order of the Board of Directors 

  W. Garrett Crotty 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and 
General Counsel 

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CORPORATE

OFFICERS.

JAMES C. FRANCE
Chairman of the Board

LESA FRANCE KENNEDY
Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer

JOHN R. SAUNDERS 
President

W. GARRETT CROTTY 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

DANIEL W. HOUSER 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer  
and Treasurer

Investor Inquiries and 10-K

For more information about International 
Speedway Corporation, contact:

Investor and Corporate Communications

International Speedway Corporation
International Motorsports Center
One Daytona Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 681-6516
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com

CRAIG A. NEEB 
Senior Vice President, Business Development  
and Chief Digital Officer

DARYL Q. WOLFE 
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

JOIE S. CHITWOOD III 
President of Daytona International Speedway  
and Vice President of ISC

LAURA E. JACKSON
Vice President, Corporate Services

BRETT M. SCHARBACK
Vice President - Deputy General Counsel,  
Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary

Corporate Address

International Speedway Corporation
International Motorsports Center
One Daytona Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1243

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
(800) 568-3476

Independent Auditors for 2014
Ernst & Young LLP, Jacksonville, FL

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TO bE ThE wORLd LEAdER IN MOTORsPORTs 

ENTERTAINMENT bY PROvIdING sUPERIOR, 

INNOvATIvE, ANd ThRILLING GUEsT ExPERIENCEs.

International Speedway Corporation, (“ISC”) founded in 1953, is a leading promoter of motorsports-themed entertainment activities in the 

United States. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation’s premier motorsports entertainment facilities, which in total, have 

approximately 831,500 grandstand seats and 527 suites.

ISC’s facilities are located in six of the nation’s top 13 media markets and nearly 80 percent of the country’s population is located within 

the primary trading areas of its facilities.

ISC promotes major motorsports events in every month of the racing season — more than any other motorsports promoter.

•  Daytona International Speedway® in Florida 

•  Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina

•  Talladega Superspeedway® in Alabama

•  Chicagoland Speedway® near Chicago, Illinois  

•  Kansas Speedway® in Kansas City, Kansas

•  Martinsville Speedway® in Virginia

•  Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia

•  Phoenix International Raceway® in Arizona 

•  Michigan International Speedway® located outside Detroit 

•  Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM in Florida

•  Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM 

•  Watkins Glen International® in New York

near Los Angeles

•  Route 66 RacewaySM near Chicago, Illinois 

The  Company  also  owns  and  operates  Motor  Racing  Network  Radio,  the  nation’s  largest  independent  sports  radio  network, 

Americrown Service CorporationSM, a subsidiary that provides catering, food and beverage concessions, and services at certain 

of our motorsports entertainment facilities, and Motorsports Authentics, which sells officially licensed NASCAR and race teams 

merchandise. In addition, the Company has a 50 percent interest in the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) is the most prominent sanctioning body in stock car racing, based 

on such factors as geographic presence, number of members and sanctioned events. ISC derives approximately 86 percent of its 

revenues from NASCAR-sanctioned racing events.

ISC  attributes  its  solid  revenues  and  profits  to  an  operating  strategy  that  produces  significant  operating  cash  flow  which  is 

reinvested in strategic opportunities to grow the business and deliver shareholder value.

OUR

bOARd

OF DIRECTORS.

JAMES C. FRANCE
Chairman of the Board
International Speedway Corporation

LESA FRANCE KENNEDY
Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer
International Speedway Corporation

LARRY AIELLO, JR.1
Retired as President and
Chief Executive Officer
Corning Cable Systems

EDSEL B. FORD II1
Board Director 
Ford Motor Company

J. HYATT BROWN1
Chairman
Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRIAN Z. FRANCE
Chairman and
and Chief Executive Officer
NASCAR, Inc.

WILLIAM P. GRAVES1
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Trucking Associations  

SONIA MARIA GREEN1
Nationally recognized leader in  
marketing and brand communications.

MORI HOSSEINI1
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Intervest Construction, Inc.

CHRISTY F. HARRIS
Attorney in private practice of
business and commercial law

LARRY D. WOODARD1
President and CEO of  
Graham Stanley Advertising

1 Independent Board Member

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INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS CENTER
One Daytona Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-1252
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com