Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and equipment is comprised of the following (in thousands):



	2012			2011
Land	$	115,887		$	104,130
Grandstands and buildings	413,896			364,823
Equipment	180,452			155,194
Furniture and fixtures	45,810			38,280
Tracks and other improvements	92,197			80,785
Construction in progress	7,793			4,548
	856,035			747,760
Accumulated depreciation	(313,153		)	(270,404		)
	$	542,882		$	477,356

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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