10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

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 1-13582

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	51-0363307
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
5555 Concord Parkway South, North Carolina	28027
Address of Principal Executive Offices	Zip Code

   (704) 455-3239   

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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 [X]     No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).  Yes [X]    No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [  ]	Accelerated filer [X]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]	Smaller reporting company [  ]
Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes [  ]    No [X]

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	TRK	New York Stock Exchange

As of July 31, 2019, there were 40,853,902 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 6.	Exhibits	29
Signatures		30

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements - This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Such forward-looking statements may include (i) statements that reflect projections or expectations of the Company’s future financial or economic performance; (ii) statements that are not historical information; (iii) statements of the Company’s beliefs, intentions, objectives, plans, and strategies for future operations, including, but not limited to, those contained in “Legal Proceedings”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”; (iv) statements relating to the Company’s operations or activities, including revenues, costs and margins for 2019 and beyond; (v) statements relating to the Company’s future capital expenditures, facility repurposing, hosting of races, broadcasting rights, dividends, common stock repurchases, investments, seating, suite and other asset reduction or removal, income taxes, sponsorships, financing needs and costs, legal proceedings and other contingencies; and (vi) statements related to the proposed merger of the Company with a subsidiary Sonic Financial Corporation as described herein. Words such as “anticipates”, “approximates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “hopes”, “intends”, “likely”, “may”, “objectives”, “plans”, “possible”, “projects”, “seeks”, “should” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our plans and expectations, including actual results, to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our control. Such risks include (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement (as defined below); (ii) the inability of Sonic Financial Corporation to complete the proposed tender offer or merger due to the failure to obtain the minimum percentage of the Company’s stockholders tendering their shares in the Offer or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the proposed tender offer and merger; (iii) the failure of Sonic Financial Corporation to obtain the necessary financing arrangements as set forth in the debt commitment letter delivered pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or the failure of the proposed tender offer or merger to close for any other reason; (iv) risks related to disruption of management’s attention from the Company’s ongoing business operations due to these transactions; (v) the outcome of any legal proceedings, regulatory proceedings or enforcement matters that may be instituted against the Company and others relating to the Merger Agreement; (vi) the risk that the pendency of the proposed tender offer and merger disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the pendency of the proposed tender offer and merger; (vii) the effect of the announcement of the proposed tender offer and merger on the Company’s relationships with its customers, operating results and business generally; and (viii) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed transactions under the Merger Agreement.  No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to other factors noted with such forward-looking statements, include the ability of the parties to successfully negotiate a proposed acquisition on the terms proposed or at all, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, "Item 1A, Risk Factors”, in this Quarterly Report, “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other forms we may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available as of the date filed, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking information contained in this report.

Certain Information - Our Company website where you can find additional information is located at www.speedwaymotorsports.com. We make available free of charge, through our website, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) under the Exchange Act. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after those materials are electronically filed with the SEC. Our SEC filings are publicly available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We post on our website the charters of our Audit, Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees; Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and any amendments or waivers thereto; and certain corporate governance materials stipulated by SEC or New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) regulations. Please note that our website is provided as an inactive textual reference only. Information provided on our website is not part of this report, and is not incorporated by reference unless otherwise specifically referenced as such in this report. The documents are also available in print, free of charge, to any requesting stockholder by contacting our corporate secretary at our company offices.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2019			2018
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	104,710		$	80,568
Accounts receivable, net		39,181			19,497
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		5,949			960
Inventories, net		9,870			8,018
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 2)		16,392			11,911
Total Current Assets		176,102			120,954
Note Receivable		517			613
Other Assets		25,938			23,634
Property and Equipment, Net (Note 2)		921,658			936,551
Other Intangible Assets		298,383			298,383
Goodwill		46,225			46,225
Total	$	1,468,823		$	1,426,360
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	172		$	167
Accounts payable		15,868			10,376
Deferred race event and other income		58,064			33,868
Accrued income taxes		386			689
Accrued interest		4,280			4,295
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		20,581			21,601
Total Current Liabilities		99,351			70,996
Long-term Debt		198,438			198,002
Deferred Income		3,010			2,357
Deferred Income Taxes, Net		199,066			201,486
Other Liabilities		20,449			18,764
Total Liabilities		520,314			491,605
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, shares authorized – 3,000,000, no shares issued		–			–
Common Stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized – 200,000,000, outstanding – 40,854,000 in 2019 and 40,854,000 in 2018		464			463
Additional Paid-in Capital		268,253			266,366
Retained Earnings		798,857			785,251
Treasury Stock at cost, shares – 5,543,000 in 2019 and 5,436,000 in 2018		(119,065	)		(117,325	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity		948,509			934,755
Total	$	1,468,823		$	1,426,360

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018 (Note 2)
Revenues:
Admissions	$	19,223		$	25,412
Event related revenue		44,830			48,600
NASCAR broadcasting revenue		70,905			86,131
Other operating revenue		6,910			6,712
Total Revenues		141,868			166,855
Expenses and Other:
Direct expense of events		32,482			35,581
NASCAR event management fees		37,327			46,276
Other direct operating expense		4,867			4,566
General and administrative		27,126			27,255
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		13,852			13,138
Interest expense, net		2,731			2,953
Other expense (income), net		77			(2,297	)
Total Expenses and Other		118,462			127,472
Income Before Income Taxes		23,406			39,383
Provision for Income Taxes		(6,031	)		(8,677	)
Net Income	$	17,375		$	30,706
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.43		$	0.75
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		40,850			40,946
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.43		$	0.75
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		40,854			40,956

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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 SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018 (Note 2)
Revenues:
Admissions	$	33,573		$	36,275
Event related revenue		73,307			69,589
NASCAR broadcasting revenue		128,550			122,872
Other operating revenue		14,326			14,082
Total Revenues		249,756			242,818
Expenses and Other:
Direct expense of events		49,152			48,914
NASCAR event management fees		70,192			66,828
Other direct operating expense		10,112			9,438
General and administrative		52,403			51,648
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		27,376			26,228
Interest expense, net		5,499			5,910
Other expense (income) expense, net		23			(2,246	)
Total Expenses and Other		214,757			206,720
Income Before Income Taxes		34,999			36,098
Provision for Income Taxes		(9,070	)		(7,712	)
Net Income	$	25,929		$	28,386
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.63		$	0.69
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		40,848			40,964
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.63		$	0.69
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		40,851			40,979

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Outstanding Common Stock					Additional								Total
	Shares			Amount		Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, January 1, 2019		40,854		$	463	$	266,366	$	785,251		$	(117,325	)	$	934,755
Net income		—			—		—		8,554			—			8,554
Share-based compensation		63			1		788		—			—			789
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock		—			—		—		(6,198	)		—			(6,198	)
Repurchases of common stock		(88	)		—		—		—			(1,482	)		(1,482	)
Balance, March 31, 2019		40,829			464		267,154		787,607			(118,807	)		936,418
Net income		—			—		—		17,375			—			17,375
Share-based compensation		27			0		838		—			—			838
Exercise of stock options		17			—		261		—			—			261
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock		—			—		—		(6,125	)		—			(6,125	)
Repurchases of common stock		(19	)		—		—		—			(258	)		(258	)
Balance, June 30, 2019		40,854		$	464	$	268,253	$	798,857		$	(119,065	)	$	948,509

	Outstanding Common Stock					Additional								Total
	Shares			Amount		Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, January 1, 2018 (Note 2)		40,992		$	461	$	262,885	$	769,426		$	(111,982	)	$	920,790
Net loss		—			—		—		(2,320	)		—			(2,320	)
Share-based compensation		60			1		846		—			—			847
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock		—			—		—		(6,224	)		—			(6,224	)
Repurchases of common stock		(87	)		—		—		—			(1,689	)		(1,689	)
Balance, March 31, 2018		40,965			462		263,731		760,882			(113,671	)		911,404
Net income		—			—		—		30,706			—			30,706
Share-based compensation		17			0		865		—			—			865
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock		—			—		—		(6,142	)		—			(6,142	)
Repurchases of common stock		(63	)		—		—		—			(1,108	)		(1,108	)
Balance, June 30, 2018		40,919		$	462	$	264,596	$	785,446		$	(114,779	)	$	935,725

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	25,929		$	28,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred loan cost amortization		786			752
Gain on disposals of property and equipment and other assets		(18	)		(2,352	)
Depreciation and amortization		27,376			26,228
Amortization of deferred income		(1,618	)		(455	)
Deferred income tax provision		(2,049	)		(394	)
Share-based compensation		1,627			1,712
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(19,680	)		(7,680	)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes		(5,292	)		7,637
Inventories		(1,852	)		(1,357	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4,481	)		(4,971	)
Accounts payable		5,338			3,191
Deferred race event and other income		23,413			14,509
Accrued interest		(15	)		(24	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(1,898	)		(3,400	)
Deferred income		3,054			73
Other assets and liabilities		(350	)		(313	)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities		50,270			61,542
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt		(167	)		(23,162	)
Exercise of common stock options		261			-
Dividend payments on common stock		(12,323	)		(12,366	)
Repurchases of common stock		(1,740	)		(2,797	)
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities		(13,969	)		(38,325	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Payments for capital expenditures		(12,355	)		(19,072	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		50			2,375
Repayment of note receivable		92			87
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities		(12,213	)		(16,610	)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		24,088			6,607
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		80,903			82,200
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	104,991		$	88,807
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	5,875		$	6,138
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Information:
Increase in accounts payable for capital expenditures		154			929

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned and operating subsidiaries: Atlanta Motor Speedway LLC (AMS), Bristol Motor Speedway LLC (BMS), Charlotte Motor Speedway LLC (CMS), Kentucky Raceway LLC d/b/a Kentucky Speedway (KyS), Nevada Speedway LLC d/b/a Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Inc. (NHMS), North Wilkesboro Speedway, Inc. (NWS), Speedway Sonoma LLC (Sonoma Raceway or SR), Texas Motor Speedway, Inc. (TMS), SMISC Holdings LLC d/b/a SMI Properties (SMI Properties or SMIP), US Legend Cars International, Inc. (Legend Cars), Oil-Chem Research Corporation (Oil-Chem), SMI Trackside LLC (SMI Trackside), Speedway Funding LLC, Speedway Properties Company LLC a/k/a Performance Racing Network (PRN), Speedway Media LLC a/k/a Racing Country USA (RCU), and TSI Management Company LLC d/b/a The Source International LLC (TSI) (collectively, the Company, SMI, we, our or us). Hereafter, references to “the Company’s” or “eight” speedways exclude NWS, which presently has no significant operations and assets consist primarily of real estate which has no significant fair value. See Notes 1 and 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the 2018 Annual Report) for further description of our business operations, properties and scheduled events.

Recent Developments – On July 24, 2019, we announced that Sonic Financial Corporation, and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial, entered into a definitive merger agreement for that subsidiary to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company common stock for cash consideration of $19.75 per share as further described in Note 11.

Racing Events – In 2019, we plan to hold 24 major annual racing events sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), including 13 Monster Energy Cup and 11 Xfinity Series racing events. We also plan to hold eight NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, six NASCAR K&N Pro Series, two NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, one IndyCar Series, six major National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), one NASCAR Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and three World of Outlaws (WOO) racing events. In 2018, we held 24 major annual racing events sanctioned by NASCAR, including 13 Monster Energy Cup and 11 Xfinity Series racing events. We also held eight NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, five NASCAR K&N Pro Series, three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, two IndyCar Series, six major NHRA, one NASCAR ARCA and three WOO racing events.

Seasonality and Quarterly Reporting – Our business has been, and is expected to remain, somewhat seasonal. We recognize revenues and operating expenses for all events in the calendar quarter in which conducted. Racing schedule changes, particularly for NASCAR Cup racing events, can lessen the comparability of operating results between quarters of successive years and increase or decrease the seasonal nature of our motorsports business, corresponding with the move of race dates between quarters. Such changes can also significantly impact our annual cash flow cycles because we sell many tickets and event related revenues in advance and certain NASCAR broadcasting revenue payments are received after events are held.

The more significant races affected by poor weather and other racing schedule changes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 2018 include:

• TMS held one NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and one Xfinity Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that were held in the second quarter 2018, and one Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that was held in the fourth quarter 2018 

• Poor weather surrounded Monster Energy NASCAR Cup weekends at AMS, LVMS and TMS in the first quarter 2019, at AMS and LVMS in the first quarter 2018, and at BMS, CMS, SR and TMS in the second quarter 2018

• Poor weather also surrounded major NHRA racing events at CMS in the second quarter 2019, and certain smaller non-NASCAR events at CMS and TMS in the second quarters of 2019 and 2018

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 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in our 2018 Annual Report. In management's opinion, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for their fair statement at interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise noted. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results that may be expected for the entire year due to the seasonal nature of the Company's motorsports business. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for further discussion of significant accounting policies.

Customer Revenues – As further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and associated amendments, using the modified retrospective method of adoption as of January 1, 2018 (descriptions of disaggregated revenues, contract balances and performance obligations, and associated required annual disclosures are not repeated here).

Under the adopted guidance, certain event related revenue under contract should be recognized quarterly as performance obligations are satisfied, whereas under prior guidance revenue was recognized when fixed and determinable. While preparing our 2018 annual financial statements, we determined that the impact of adoption should have increased accounts receivable by $2,081,000 and retained earnings by $1,567,000 and increased deferred taxes by $398,000 and taxes payable by $116,000, as of January 1, 2018. We also determined that contracted direct expenses for track rentals and certain other events that are rebilled to customers should be presented gross rather than netted against revenues. These revisions to previously issued interim financial statements were reflected in our 2018 Annual Report, and increased event related revenues by $1,007,000 and $2,606,000 and direct expense of events by $2,568,000 and $3,647,000, and decreased the net income by $1,177,000 and $783,000, and basic and diluted loss per share by $0.03 and $0.02, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. The revisions were not material to any prior interim financial statements.

Disaggregated Revenues – Our disaggregated admission, NASCAR broadcasting, sponsorship and other event related revenues are reported in our Motorsports Event Related segment, and our souvenir and other merchandise and other revenues are reported in that segment and our All Other segment (see Note 10), and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Admissions	$	19,223	$	25,412	$	33,573	$	36,275
NASCAR broadcasting		70,905		86,131		128,550		122,872
Sponsorships and other event related		40,690		46,007		65,367		65,553
Souvenir and other merchandise		8,350		6,346		16,686		12,369
Other		2,700		2,959		5,580		5,749
Total Revenue	$	141,868	$	166,855	$	249,756	$	242,818

Unsatisfied Performance Obligations - We have contracted revenues representing unsatisfied performance obligations that are expected to be recognized in the future. These contracts contain initial terms typically ranging from one to five years, with some for ten-year periods, excluding renewal options. We anticipate recognizing unsatisfied performance obligations for the calendar year ending 2020 and beyond of approximately $114,046,000 at June 30, 2019. Such amount excludes NASCAR broadcasting revenues through 2024, with estimated total revenues approximating $225.6 million in 2019 and $234.6 million in 2020 (the last year of the current five-year NASCAR Event Management Agreements).

Deferred Event Expenses – Deferred event expenses pertain to scheduled events to be held in upcoming periods and are recognized, along with associated deferred event income, in the calendar quarter in which conducted. Deferred event expenses are reflected in other current assets, and amounted to $12,279,000 and $6,978,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Contract Balances – Our contract assets are comprised of accounts receivable and deferred event expenses, and our contract liabilities are comprised of deferred event income and noncurrent deferred income. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts (performance obligations) are comprised principally of such deferred event expenses. Changes in contract assets and liabilities result principally from recognition upon holding associated motorsport and non-motorsports events during the period. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, contract assets aggregated $12,279,000 and $6,978,000, and contract liabilities aggregated $61,074,000 and $36,225,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenue associated with contract liabilities amounting to $20,969,000 and $28,150,000. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our contract liabilities consist of current deferred revenue of $58,064,000 and $33,868,000, and noncurrent deferred revenue of $3,010,000 and $2,357,000, and we anticipate recognizing current amounts in the upcoming twelve-month period and noncurrent amounts thereafter.

Taxes Collected from Customers – We have elected to report sales, admission and other taxes collected from customers based on our applicable jurisdiction tax reporting requirements. As such, taxes are reported on both a gross and net basis in our operations, and those reported on a gross basis amounted to $1,525,000 and $2,094,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $2,186,000 and $2,388,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

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SMI Weather Guarantee - Effective August 2018, we announced “The SMI Weather Guarantee” for all NASCAR-sanctioned races held at our eight speedways. If inclement weather postpones a NASCAR race, and ticketholders are unable to attend on a rescheduled date, fans can obtain a credit toward future NASCAR races held at any SMI speedway. Unused paid race tickets may be exchanged for tickets of equal or lesser value within one calendar year of the original event date or for the same race in the following year, subject to certain restrictions and requirements. Cash refunds are not available and the guarantee does not apply to delayed or shortened races. Tickets honored under this program were not significant in the three or six months ended June 30, 2019.

Income Taxes – We provide for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on management’s best estimate of the annual estimated effective income tax rate. Cumulative adjustments to our annual estimated effective income tax rate are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the annual estimated effective income tax rate is determined. Cash paid for income taxes excludes any previous overpayments the Company may have elected to apply to income tax liabilities. The Company has no undistributed foreign earnings or cash or cash equivalents held outside of the US. See Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our accounting for income taxes.

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.8% and 22.0%, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.9% and 21.4%, respectively. The 2018 tax rates reflect a second quarter non-recurring tax benefit of $1,110,000 resulting from certain state income tax law changes. We paid cash of $16,410,000 and $500,000 for income taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – Income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits approximate $11,711,000 at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, all of which relates to our previously discontinued operation. Of those amounts, $11,534,000 is included in noncurrent other liabilities, all of which would favorably impact our effective tax rate if recognized, and $177,000 is included in deferred tax liabilities at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, management believes $201,000 of unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized within the next twelve months. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits were insignificant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $1,161,000 and $789,000 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions, which is included in other noncurrent liabilities. The tax years that remain open to examination include 2015 through 2017 by the Internal Revenue Service, and 2012 through 2017 by other state taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. 

Income Tax Benefits – Applicable accounting guidance may require establishing valuation allowances for certain deferred tax assets or income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, notwithstanding management believes associated tax filing positions are sustainable and are or will be reflected in its tax filings. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits totaled $11.7 million. Should those tax positions not be fully sustained if examined, an acceleration of material income taxes payable could occur. Where no net income tax benefit had been previously reflected because of providing a valuation allowance on related deferred tax assets, our future results of operations might not be significantly impacted. However, resulting cash required for payments of income taxes could be material in the period in which such determination is made.

Advertising Expenses – Event specific advertising costs are expensed when an associated event is held and included principally in direct expense of events. Non-event related advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included principally in other direct operating expense. Advertising expense amounted to $3,215,000 and $4,695,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $5,425,000 and $6,430,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. There were no deferred direct-response advertising costs at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

TMS Mineral Rights Lease Receipts – We recognized royalty revenue of $246,000 and $347,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $636,000 and $743,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, under a natural gas mineral rights lease agreement and a joint exploration agreement entitling TMS to stipulated stand-alone and shared royalties. Such revenues can vary from associated volatility in natural gas price levels and common diminishing well production, as well as other factors outside of TMS’s control. At this time, while extraction activities continue, no new wells are being explored, and management is unable to determine ongoing volumes of production if any or for how long (including common diminishing well production over time), or if natural gas price levels will further decline, remain steady or adequate. The long-term lease remains enforceable as long as drilling or extraction related activities continue or certain price levels are met. The agreements stipulate that TMS distribute 25% of production royalty revenues to the lessee, and obligate TMS to spend amounts equal to royalties received on TMS facility and road infrastructure improvements beginning in 2018, up to specified cumulative amounts. At this time, management believes that our infrastructure spending will continue to exceed anticipated future royalties similar to 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was no deferred income associated with these agreements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – We follow applicable authoritative guidance which requires that financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured and reported on a fair value basis be classified, disclosed and categorized as further described below. Fair value estimates are based on relevant market information and single broker quoted market prices where available at a specific point in time, and changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect estimates. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certain other assets and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. Cash surrender values are carried at fair value based on binding broker quoted market prices. Notes receivable and bank revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings are variable interest rate financial instruments and, therefore, carrying values approximate fair value. The fixed rate senior notes payable are publicly traded and estimated fair values are based on single broker quoted market prices. Other long-term debt bears interest approximating market rates; therefore, carrying values approximate market value. There have been no changes or transfers between category levels or classes.

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The following table presents estimated fair values and categorization levels of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

				2019				2018
	Level		Class	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1	R	$	104,710	$	104,710	$	80,568	$	80,568
Note receivable		2	NR		517		517		613		613
Cash surrender values		2	NR		10,870		10,870		10,061		10,061
Liabilities (principal)
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023		2	NR		200,000		200,500		200,000		195,000
Other long-term debt		2	NR		720		720		887		887

Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
Class R:	Measured at fair value on recurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.
Class NR:	Measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.

Property and Equipment – From time to time, we may decide to renovate various seating, suites and other areas at our speedways for modernizing our facilities, alternative marketing or development purposes such as offering expanded premium hospitality, RV camping and advertising areas, or wider seating and improved sight lines. When management decides on renovation and removal, accelerated depreciation is recorded prospectively over shortened estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, and accounted for as a change in estimate, beginning when management contracts and begins removal. Associated estimated costs of removal and disposal are also recorded at that time in “other expense”.

In 2019, we contracted and began removing certain seating at CMS, NHMS and LVMS for replacing every other seating row with drink rails in certain areas, offering our fans more legroom, easier mobility and expanded comfort for consuming food and beverages. As such, we recorded non-cash pre-tax charges for accelerated depreciation of $552,000 and $912,000, before income tax benefits of $143,000 and $237,000, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. These charges are included in our "motorsports event related" reporting segment (see Note 10).

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – We revised the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to comport with full year classifications in our 2018 Annual Report. These revisions resulted in an immaterial decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease in net cash used by investing activities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards  – The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Subtopic 842)” which replaces all current US GAAP guidance on this topic, and ASU No. 2018-10 “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” which clarifies certain transitional and application guidance. Leases that meet the guidance criteria are to be recognized on an entity’s balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and expanded disclosures are required. The accounting to be applied by lessors is largely unchanged from previous guidance. The FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-20 “Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors - Leases (Topic 842)” which, among other things, requires lessors to exclude certain lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties from revenue and variable payments in lease contract consideration. Costs paid by lessors and reimbursed by lessees will be recorded as costs and revenue, respectively. We implemented processes, internal controls and technology solutions to help enable proper accounting and accurate reporting of our leasing activities.

We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method, with no restatement of prior periods. No cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized as the amount was not material, and adoption had an insignificant impact on our statement of operations and cash flows. All of our leases are operating leases under the new guidance. Adoption resulted in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1,935,000 as of January 1, 2019. Our evaluation under the new lease accounting guidance, practical expedients and associated required disclosures are set forth below. All amounts and disclosures for our leasing activities before January 1, 2019 are based on previous accounting guidance.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01 "Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842" which, among other things, provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not accounted for as leases under previous guidance. Once adopted, this Update should be applied prospectively to all new or modified land easements to determine whether any arrangements should be accounted for as a lease. We elected this practical expedient, including not reassessing existing land easements as lease contracts, and adoption of this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 had no significant impact on our financial statements.

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Operating Leases – As lessee, our lease agreements are principally for office and warehouse space used in operations and equipment used in conducting racing and other events. As lessor, we lease various office, warehouse and industrial park space and certain other speedway facilities under operating leases to various entities largely involved in motorsports, and leases typically contain initial terms of one year or more and are noncancelable. Certain property and building lease agreements obligate us to pay real estate taxes, insurance and certain maintenance costs (non-lease components). Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees, buy-out options or variable costs, no significant lease costs are capitalized, and our sub-leases are not significant. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and recorded in our various expense categories based on the nature of the associated lease.

We elected the following practical expedients:

• Lease agreements with lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for as a single lease component.

• No reassessment of whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases or their previous classification.

• Our initial direct costs are immaterial for all leases.

We also used the following considerations in applying the new lease accounting guidance:

• Because our operations consist largely of weekend, single day or other short-period seasonal events, most equipment and other personal property lease agreements typically have initial terms of one year or less, involve right-to-use assets with actual use of less than 30 consecutive days or are cancelable with minimal notice, and have lessor substitution and control rights throughout periods of use. As such, our short-term lease costs as defined under the new guidance are not significant.

• Most of our various office and warehouse non-speedway facilities are leased from an affiliate, which are cancelable with minimal notice.

• Actual use, right-to-use or ability to cancel with minimal notice was considered. Contracted renewal options did not significantly impact adoption.

• Such considerations under the new lease guidance significantly reduced the impact of adoption and quantitative disclosures.

We determined the present value of lease payments over the respective lease terms using an estimated weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 4% based on available information, and a weighted-average lease term of 2.5 years. Total lease cost amounted to $344,000 and $687,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets (reflected in non-current Other Assets)	$	1,759
Current operating lease liabilities (reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities)		877
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (reflected in non-current Other Liabilities)		894
Total present value of lease liabilities		1,771
Imputed interest		66
Total gross lease payments	$	1,837

Lease revenue for operating leases, excluding TMS oil and gas mineral rights lease receipts that are not subject to the new lease guidance, amounted to $2,446,000 and $4,910,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Future contracted annual lease payments, and minimum lease revenues, under operating leases with terms in excess of twelve months at June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

	Lease Payments		Lease Revenues
2019 (remainder of the year)	$	536	$	4,941
2020		740		7,371
2021		462		6,479
2022		59		3,000
2023		40		2,229
Thereafter		—		5,781
Total	$	1,837	$	29,801

Disclosures under Previous Lease Accounting Guidance – The following disclosures are based on accounting guidance in effect prior to our January 1, 2019 adoption of the new lease accounting standards. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease payments under operating leases amounted to $1,152,000 in 2019, $855,000 in 2020, $504,000 in 2021, $156,000 in 2022, $145,000 in 2023, and $200,000 thereafter. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease revenues under operating leases amounted to $5,142,000 in 2019, $2,561,000 in 2020, $1,778,000 in 2021, $1,250,000 in 2022, $888,000 in 2023, and $37,000 thereafter.

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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net consist of the following components (in thousands):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Finished race cars, parts and accessories	$	5,215	$	5,162
Souvenirs and apparel		3,791		2,319
Micro-lubricant® and other		864		537
Total	$	9,870	$	8,018

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Annual Impairment Assessment – We evaluate goodwill and other intangible assets for possible impairment annually in the second quarter, or when events or circumstances indicate possible impairment may have occurred. Other intangible assets are comprised of nonamortizable race event sanctioning and renewal agreements. See Notes 2 and 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our goodwill and other intangible assets, and the methods, assumptions and business factors used in our annual impairment assessment.

Management's latest annual assessment in the second quarter 2019 was based predominately on management's best estimate of future discounted operating cash flows and profitability attributable to such assets for all individual reporting units. The impairment evaluation considered NASCAR’s approved realignment of one annual Monster Energy Cup Series and one annual Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event from NHMS, and an annual Xfinity Series racing event from KyS, to LVMS beginning in September 2018, and anticipated associated net increases in future long-term cash flows and operating profits. Among other factors, the latest assessment assumes projected cash flow and profitability using minimal or modest annual growth rates for projected revenue streams and operating costs (other than NASCAR broadcasting revenues and event management fees), and strategic amounts of planned capital expenditures. The assessment also reflects anticipated lower cash federal income taxes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Management projected annual increases in contracted NASCAR broadcasting rights revenues, and associated NASCAR event management fees, based on historical and anticipated rates which are supported by current negotiated multi-year contracts. NASCAR event management fees for years after 2020 have not been negotiated, and future annual fees could differ substantially from those assumed in management’s impairment assessment.

Management also considered that the estimated market value for comparable NASCAR race event sanction and renewal agreements (we had agreements with NASCAR to annually conduct thirteen Monster Energy Cup, eleven Xfinity and eight Gander Outdoors Truck Series races as of the evaluation date), combined with the estimated fair value for all other Company net assets, substantially exceeds its current market capitalization. Management also considered the proposed financial terms of the definitive merger agreement described in Note 11, and control premiums and other market information related to our common stock from historical and forward-looking perspectives. The inputs for measuring fair value are considered "Level 3" or unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data under applicable fair value authoritative guidance, as quoted market prices are not available. Management believes the methods used to determine fair value and evaluate impairment were appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes and are the best available estimate of fair value.

Management's assessment found the estimated fair value of each reporting unit and each indefinite-lived race date intangible asset exceeded its associated carrying value except for three race date agreements. We recorded sizable impairment charges in 2015 and earlier years to reduce the carrying values for two of those race date agreements to then estimated fair values. These charges resulted in nominal excess fair value over adjusted carrying values for future impairment assessments and are reflected in our current evaluation. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate carrying value for those non-amortizable race date event sanctioning and renewal agreements was approximately $298.4 million. The estimated excess of fair value of these identified intangible assets is relatively nominal at this time, heightening sensitivity to management’s assumptions used in estimating future discounted cash flows and profitability and associated risk of failing impairment testing. The evaluation reflects, similar to challenges faced by many major sports, reduced visibility on profit recovery due to factors such as changing demographics, evolving entertainment choices for fans, appealing “at-home viewing” experiences and retirement of popular long-standing race driver “megastars”. We have lowered our expectations for forecasted growth rates for certain revenues and profit recovery. However, those expectations and forecasts are based on many factors out of our control, and could be found unachievable. Such ultimate outcome could adversely impact our estimates of fair values, particularly for those three race date intangible assets.

There have been no triggering events that indicate possible impairment, and management believes our operational and cash flow forecasts support our conclusions that no unrecognized impairment exists as of June 30, 2019. Our future profitability or success associated with any current or future NASCAR race realignments could significantly differ from management expectations and estimates, and are subject to numerous factors, conditions and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Different economic or industry conditions or assumptions, and changes in projected cash flows or profitability, if significantly negative or unfavorable, could have a material adverse effect on the impairment evaluation and our future financial condition or results of operations. The evaluations are subjective and based on conditions, trends and assumptions existing at the time of evaluation.

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Other Information – There were no changes in the gross carrying value of other intangible assets or goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Those carrying amounts include accumulated impairments of $100.0 million for other intangible assets and $149.7 million for goodwill at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. There is no accumulated amortization for either asset class.

5. LONG-TERM DEBT

Bank Credit Facility – Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 29, 2014 (the Credit Facility), among other things: (i) provides for a five-year $100,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, with separate sub-limits of $50,000,000 for standby letters of credit and $10,000,000 for swing line loans; (ii) provides for a five-year $150,000,000 senior secured term loan (which was fully drawn and repaid) and a five-year delayed draw term loan of up to $50,000,000 (which was fully drawn and repaid) (the Term Loan or Term Loans); (iii) matures in December 2019; (iv) contains an accordion feature allowing the Company to increase revolving commitments or establish a term loan up to an aggregate additional $100,000,000 or $200,000,000, respectively (or a combined aggregate additional amount of up to $250,000,000) with certain lender commitment conditions; (v) allows for annual aggregate payments of dividends and repurchases of SMI securities of up to $50,000,000, increasing up to $75,000,000 subject to maintaining certain financial covenants; and (vi) limits annual capital expenditures to $75,000,000 and provides for motor speedway acquisitions and related businesses. Term Loans require equal minimum quarterly principal payments of at least 5% of initial amounts drawn on an annualized basis.

Interest is based, at the Company’s option, upon the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.25% to 2.00% or a base rate defined as the higher of Bank of America’s prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% or the Eurodollar Rate plus 1%, plus 0.25% to 1.00%. The Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% of unused amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margins on borrowings and the commitment fee are adjustable periodically based upon certain consolidated total leverage ratios. The Credit Facility contains a number of affirmative and negative financial covenants, including requirements that we maintain certain consolidated total leverage ratios and consolidated interest coverage ratios.

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, and outstanding letters of credit amounted to $587,000 at both dates. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repaid $20,000,000 and $23,000,000 of Term Loan borrowings. As of June 30, 2019, we had availability for borrowing up to an additional $99,413,000, including up to an additional $49,413,000 in letters of credit, under the revolving Credit Facility.

2023 Senior Notes – We completed a private placement of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 in aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million in January 2015 (the 2023 Senior Notes), and an exchange offer for substantially identical 2023 Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act in the second quarter 2015. The 2023 Senior Notes were issued at par, and net proceeds were used to redeem a portion of our former 2019 Senior Notes as further described in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report. The 2023 Senior Notes mature in February 2023 and interest payments are due semi-annually on February 1 and August 1.

Other Notes Payable – At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, long-term debt includes a 3% interest bearing debt obligation of $720,000 and $887,000 associated with the 2016 purchase of real property at BMS, payable in eight annual installments of $194,000.

Deferred Financing Costs – Deferred financing costs associated with our revolving Credit Facility are reported in other noncurrent assets, and those associated with our 2023 Senior Notes and bank Term Loan are reflected as a reduction of long-term debt. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, long-term debt reflects deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, of $2,110,000 and $2,718,000.  

Other General Terms and Conditions – The Credit Facility and 2023 Senior Notes contain specific requirements and restrictive financial covenants and limits or prohibits various financial and transactional activities, and also contain cross-default and change of control provisions. We were in compliance with all applicable covenants under these debt agreements as of June 30, 2019. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on these debt agreements, including dividend, redemption, and right of payment provisions, pledged security and financial and restrictive covenants. 

Subsidiary Guarantees – Amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility and 2023 Senior Notes are guaranteed by all of SMI’s material operative subsidiaries except for Oil-Chem and its subsidiaries (which are presently minor). These guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several with the 2023 Senior Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The parent company has no independent assets or operations. There are no restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or advance funds to the parent company.

Interest Expense, Net – Interest expense, interest income and capitalized interest costs are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Gross interest costs	$	2,962		$	3,185		$	5,924		$	6,362
Less: capitalized interest costs		(35	)		(119	)		(64	)		(248	)
Interest expense		2,927			3,066			5,860			6,114
Interest income		(196	)		(113	)		(361	)		(204	)
Interest expense, net	$	2,731		$	2,953		$	5,499		$	5,910
Weighted-average interest rate on Credit Facility borrowings		—			3.2	%		—			3.0	%

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6. PER SHARE AND OTHER EQUITY INFORMATION 

The following schedule reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share (where computations are anti-dilutive, reported basic and diluted per share amounts are the same) (in thousands except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	17,375	$	30,706	$	25,929	$	28,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding		40,850		40,946		40,848		40,964
Dilution effect of assumed conversions:
Common stock equivalents—stock awards		4		10		3		15
Weighted average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,854		40,956		40,851		40,979
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded in computing diluted earnings per share		—		13		—		11

Stock Repurchase Program – Our Board of Directors previously approved a stock repurchase program authorizing SMI to repurchase up to an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of our outstanding common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price, applicable limitations under our debt agreements, and other factors the Board of Directors or its designees, in their sole discretion, may consider relevant. The purchases can be in the open market or private transactions. The stock repurchase program has been funded using available cash and cash equivalents. We suspended our stock repurchase program on April 24, 2019 (see Note 11). There can be no assurance that we will resume repurchases under the program.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 18,000 and 79,000 shares of common stock for $258,000 and $1,272,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 63,000 and 122,000 shares of common stock for $1,109,000 and $2,257,000. As of June 30, 2019, we could repurchase up to an additional 866,000 shares under the current authorization. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we also repurchased 28,000 shares of common stock for $468,000 from management employees to settle income taxes on 62,000 restricted shares that vested during the period. As of and through June 30, 2019, treasury stock includes 409,000 shares of common stock delivered to the Company for such purposes.

Declaration of Cash Dividends – On February 12, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating $6,198,000, which was paid on March 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2019. On April 23, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating $6,125,000, which was paid on June 5, 2019 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2019. On July 23, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating approximately $6.1 million payable on September 6, 2019 to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2019. These quarterly cash dividends are being paid using available cash and cash equivalents on hand.

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company and Sonic Financial Corporation (Sonic Financial), a Company affiliate through common ownership by our Executive Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer, and by a member of our Board of Directors, share various expenses in the ordinary course of business under a shared services agreement. We incurred expenses of $329,000 and $460,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $736,000 and $735,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 under the shared services agreement. No amounts were due from or payable to Sonic Financial at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The Company and certain SMI subsidiaries lease office and warehouse facilities from companies affiliated through common ownership by our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and by a member of our Board of Directors, under annually renewable lease agreements. Rent expense amounted to $181,000 and $180,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $364,000 and $362,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Amounts owed to these affiliated companies at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018 were not significant.

Various SMI subsidiaries purchased new and used vehicles for operations and employee use from certain subsidiary dealerships of Sonic Automotive, Inc., an entity in which our Executive Chairman is a controlling stockholder, and our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors are affiliated through common ownership, for an aggregate of $19,000 and $26,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $184,000 and $185,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. There were no vehicles sold to SAI in the three or six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Also, SMI sold through certain speedways and its SMIP merchandising subsidiary various event related inventory and merchandise to SAI totaling $167,000 and $231,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $451,000 and $452,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximately $167,000 and $142,000 was due from SAI and is reflected in current assets.

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Oil-Chem sold zMAX micro-lubricant^® product to certain SAI dealerships for resale to service customers of the dealerships in the ordinary course of business. Total purchases from Oil-Chem by SAI dealerships were $422,000 and $392,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $769,000 and $830,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximately $123,000 and $217,000 was due from SAI and is reflected in current assets.

The foregoing related party balances as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, are summarized below (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$	290	$	359

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Merchandise and vehicle purchases	$	19	$	26	$	184	$	185
Shared services expense		329		460		736		735
Merchandise sales		638		623		1,220		1,282
Rent expense		181		180		364		362

8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, we are party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

9. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS    

See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information and terms of the Company’s stock compensation plans.

2013 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017 – The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved grants of 35,000 restricted stock units to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and 35,000 shares of restricted stock to the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer in each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. These grants are to be settled in shares of common stock, vest in equal installments over three years and are subject to reaching certain defined full year earnings targets established at the beginning of each year by the Compensation Committee. Forfeitures in any given year result from differences between the Company’s actual results for the previous year as compared to the defined full year earnings target.

The following is a summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted, vested and forfeited under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan for the indicated periods (shares in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units			Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding, beginning of period		65			126			66			127
Granted		35			35			35			35
Vested		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)
Forfeited		(3	)		(3	)		(5	)		(5	)
Outstanding, end of period		66			127			65			126

During each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company repurchased 28,000 shares of common stock for $468,000 and $540,000, respectively, from executive management employees to settle income taxes on 62,000 shares that vested in each respective period.

2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan – In March 2018, our Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan which was approved by our stockholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting. The Company awarded 5,286 shares of restricted stock to each of the Company’s five non-employee directors in April 2019 under this plan. The Company awarded an aggregate of 16,904 shares of restricted stock to the Company’s non-employee directors in April 2018, all of which vested in April 2019, and 4,459 shares of restricted stock to a non-employee director appointed to the Board of Directors in October 2018, under this plan. All restricted stock awards were granted and vested in accordance with plan provisions.

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2008 Formula Restricted Stock Plan, Amended and Restated as of April 17, 2012 – The 2008 Formula Restricted Stock Plan expired by its terms in February 2018 (see the 2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan above). An aggregate of 15,572 shares granted under this plan in April 2017 vested in April 2018. No further shares can be granted under this plan.

Share-Based Payments – There were no significant changes in the characteristics of restricted stock or restricted stock units granted in 2019 or 2018 as compared to prior grants and no modifications of the terms of any share-based payment arrangements. There were no significant changes in estimates, assumptions or valuation methods used to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards. No stock options were granted under any of the Company’s stock compensation plans during the six months ended June 30, 2019 or 2018. A total of 16,500 stock options previously granted under the 2004 Plan were exercised in the six months ended June 30, 2019 at an exercise price of $15.83. No stock options were exercised in the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Share-based compensation cost for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $838,000 and $865,000, before income taxes of $216,000 and $191,000, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $1,627,000 and $1,712,000, before income taxes of $421,000 and $368,000, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense. There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019, there was approximately $3,300,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the Company's stock compensation plans that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.8 year. As of June 30, 2019, all stock options were vested and there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under any of the Company’s stock compensation plans.

10. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

Our operations are predominately comprised of promoting, marketing and sponsoring motorsports racing events, merchandising and other related activities conducted at our various major speedway facilities located in the United States. Our business activities, including those of our subsidiaries, are further described in Notes 1 and 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report. All Company assets are located in the United States. Our “motorsports event related” segment consists of revenues and expenses associated with all admissions, event related, NASCAR broadcasting and event motorsports merchandising activities. The segment includes motorsports related events and operations for all Company speedways, NASCAR broadcasting and ancillary media rights, PRN and RCU motorsports radio programming, and SMI Properties and SMI Trackside motorsports merchandising at Company and non-Company speedways. These operating segments have been aggregated into the motorsports related reportable segment as each share similar types and classes of customers, similar methods for providing or distributing motorsports related services, souvenirs and other merchandise, and other similar economic characteristics. Our “all other” operations consist of SMIP subsidiary non-event motorsports and non-motorsports merchandising, Legend Cars non-event merchandising and sanctioning body activities, Oil-Chem micro-lubricant activities, TMS natural gas mineral rights lease and related revenues, and office rentals at certain Company speedways.

Segment information as presented below comports with information our chief operating decision maker and management use and focus on when assessing segment performance and allocating resources. Segment operating income or loss excludes interest, income taxes, other income or expense and specified non-recurring items, if any, and corporate general and administrative and depreciation costs are allocated to operating segments based on their respective revenues relative to consolidated revenues. The following tables present our segment information (in thousands):  

	Three Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	137,096	$	4,772	$	141,868	$	162,817	$	4,038	$	166,855
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		13,796		56		13,852		13,104		34		13,138
Segment operating income		25,647		567		26,214		39,345		694		40,039

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	239,754	$	10,002	$	249,756	$	234,210	$	8,608	$	242,818
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		27,265		111		27,376		26,157		71		26,228
Segment operating income		39,212		1,309		40,521		38,384		1,378		39,762
Capital expenditures		12,310		45		12,355		18,809		263		19,072

	June 30, 2019						December 31, 2018
Other intangibles	$	298,383		–	$	298,383	$	298,383		–	$	298,383
Goodwill		46,225		–		46,225		46,225		–		46,225
Total assets		1,443,865	$	24,958		1,468,823		1,402,474	$	23,886		1,426,360

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The following table reconciles segment operating income above to consolidated income before income taxes for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total segment operating income	$	26,214		$	40,039		$	40,521		$	39,762
Adjusted for:
Interest expense, net		(2,731	)		(2,953	)		(5,499	)		(5,910	)
Other income (expense), net		(77	)		2,297			(23	)		2,246
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	23,406		$	39,383		$	34,999		$	36,098

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 24, 2019, we announced that Sonic Financial Corporation, and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial, entered into a definitive merger agreement (the Merger Agreement) for that subsidiary to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company common stock for cash consideration of $19.75 per share. Sonic Financial, O. Bruton Smith, his family and related entities (the "Smith Group") beneficially own, directly or indirectly, approximately 29 million shares of the Company, and control over 71% of the voting power of the Company. The Merger Agreement was unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee comprised solely of independent and disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Sonic Financial’s subsidiary will, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $19.75 per share in cash. The closing of the tender offer will be subject to several conditions, including tender by more than 50% of the outstanding shares not held by the Smith Group and certain other related parties and other customary conditions.

After completion of the tender offer, Sonic Financial will acquire all remaining shares of Company stock not held by Sonic Financial or its subsidiary for $19.75 per share through a statutory merger of Sonic Financial’s subsidiary and the Company in which the Company will be the surviving corporation and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonic Financial. Under Delaware law, stockholders are not required to approve this statutory merger. The closing of the tender offer and merger transaction is expected to take place in the third quarter 2019. As further described in the Merger Agreement, if that agreement is terminated or abandoned (i) by Sonic Financial, the Company could be required to pay Sonic Financial a termination fee of $24,000,000, or (ii) by the Company, Sonic Financial could be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $40,000,000. There can be no assurance that the tender offer or merger will be consummated. The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which was filed July 24, 2019 as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read along with the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes, and with the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report and in our 2018 Annual Report, any or all of which can significantly impact our future results. 

OVERVIEW

Our core business is promoting, marketing and sponsoring motorsports events and activities. We derive a substantial portion of our total revenues from admissions, event related and NASCAR broadcasting revenue. Our revenues and expenses are classified in the following categories because they are important to, and used by, management in assessing operations:

• Admissions – includes ticket sales for all of our events

• Event related revenue – includes amounts received from sponsorship, luxury suite rentals, event souvenir merchandise sales, commissions from food and beverage sales, advertising and other promotional revenues, radio programming, hospitality revenues, track rentals, driving school and karting revenues, camping and other non-admission access revenues, broadcasting rights other than NASCAR broadcasting revenue, rebilled contracted expenses for track rentals and certain other events to customers, and other event and speedway related revenues

• NASCAR broadcasting revenue – includes rights fees obtained for domestic television broadcasts of NASCAR-sanctioned events held at our speedways

• Other operating revenue – includes certain merchandising, including screen-printing and embroidery, revenues of SMI Properties and subsidiaries; car and part sales of US Legend Cars; restaurant, catering and membership income from the Speedway Clubs at CMS and TMS; revenues of Oil-Chem, which produces an environmentally-friendly micro-lubricant®; TMS natural gas mineral rights lease and related revenues; and industrial park and office rentals

We classify our expenses, among other categories, as follows:

• Direct expense of events – principally includes cost of souvenir sales, non-NASCAR race purses and sanctioning fees, property and event insurance, compensation of event related employees, advertising, sales and admission taxes, sales commissions, credit card processing fees, cost of driving school and karting revenues, event settlement payments to non-NASCAR sanctioning bodies, contracted direct expenses for track rentals and certain other events rebilled to customers, and outside event support services

• NASCAR event management (formerly purse and sanction) fees – includes payments to, and portions of broadcasting revenues retained by, NASCAR for associated events held at our speedways

• Other direct operating expense – includes the cost of certain SMI Properties and subsidiaries merchandising, screen-printing and embroidery, US Legend Cars, Speedway Clubs, Oil-Chem and industrial park and office rental revenues

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for operating and other financial information on our reporting segments.

Impact of Poor Weather – We promote outdoor motorsports events. Our admissions and certain event related revenues and operating expenses reflect the negative impact of poor weather surrounding certain NASCAR and other racing weekends at our speedways. Weather conditions surrounding these events can significantly affect sales of tickets, concessions and souvenirs, among other things. Due to inclement weather conditions, we may be required to reschedule a race event to the next or another raceable day. Although we sell many tickets in advance of our events, poor weather conditions can have a material effect on our results of operations. Poor weather leading up to, or forecast for a weekend that surrounds, a race can negatively impact our advance sales and walk-up admissions. Poor weather can affect current periods as well as successive events in future periods because consumer demand can be affected by the success or experience of past events.

When events are delayed, postponed or rescheduled because of poor weather, we typically incur additional operating expenses associated with conducting the rescheduled event, as well as generate lower admissions, food, beverage, and souvenir revenues. If an event is cancelled, we would incur additional expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event, as well as losing certain associated event revenues.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results – The impact of seasonality on reporting our quarterly results, and our scheduled racing events for 2019 and as compared to 2018, are further described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Our business has been, and is expected to remain, somewhat seasonal. At TMS, we realigned annual NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and Xfinity Series racing events held in the second quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2019, and an annual Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event in the fourth quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2019. Racing schedule changes can lessen the comparability of operating results between quarters of successive years and increase or decrease the seasonal nature of our motorsports business. The profitability of similar series events, particularly Monster Energy NASCAR Cup events, can vary substantially because of differences in broadcasting revenues, seating capacity and demand, media markets and popularity, and weather conditions surrounding our events among other factors. Our quarterly operating results are not indicative of results that may be expected for future periods because of such seasonality.

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The following table presents comparative information on our scheduled major NASCAR-sanctioned racing events (Monster Energy Cup and Xfinity Series) for 2019 and 2018:

	Number of scheduled major NASCAR-sanctioned events
	2019		2018
1st Quarter		6		4
2nd Quarter		6		8
3rd Quarter		10		10
4th Quarter		2		2
Total		24		24

NEAR-TERM OPERATING FACTORS

There are many factors that affect our growth potential, future operations and financial results. A brief overview of certain significant and relevant factors is provided below to help understand our various operating factors, which are further discussed throughout this report where indicated.

Significant Multi-Year Revenues

• Multi-year, multi-platform NASCAR Broadcasting Rights Agreement through 2024 - broadcasting revenues expected to approximate $226 million in 2019 (in “Liquidity” below)

• Our aggregate other long-term, multi-year contracted revenues are significant (in “Liquidity” below)

Other Significant Factors

• SMI and Sonic Financial Corporation (the “Smith Group”) enter into a Definitive Merger Agreement (in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)

• Certain event weekends have experienced poor weather (in “Impact of Poor Weather” and “Seasonality and Quarterly Results” above)

• Facility modernization, accelerated depreciation and other charges in recent years and 2019 (in “Capital Expenditures" below and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)

• Annual impairment assessment of Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)

• Ongoing reduced interest costs from debt reduction (in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity”)

• Repurchases of common stock suspended (in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)

• Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested share based payments (in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)

SMI, NASCAR and Other Industry Changes and Improvements in Our Sport (discussed in indicated sections of our 2018 Annual Report and not repeated in this Quarterly Report):

• NASCAR’s ongoing changes and improvements in our sport (in “Business – Industry Overview”)

• Significant investments in leading-edge technology – appealing to younger fans (in “Business – Operating Strategy”)

• Modern, innovative and entertaining facilities (in “Business – Operating Strategy”)

• Our numerous marketing and promotional efforts (in “Business – Operating Strategy”)

Competing with Evolving Media and Content Consumption, and Changing Demographics (discussed in indicated sections of our 2018 Annual Report and not repeated in this Quarterly Report)

• Competing with evolving media and content consumption (in “Business – Industry Overview”)

• Changing demographics (in “Business – Industry Overview, and Operating Strategy”)

• Significant investments in leading-edge technology – appealing to younger fans (in “Business – Operating Strategy”)

• Modern, innovative and entertaining facilities (in “Business – Operating Strategy”)

General Factors and Current Operating Trends – Our second quarter 2019 race season results reflect holding TMS's spring NASCAR Monster Energy Cup racing weekend in the first quarter 2019 that was held in the second quarter 2018. These results also reflect lower admissions and event related revenues for certain racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis, and the negative impact of poor weather surrounding certain NASCAR and non-NASCAR events as further discussed in “Results of Operations” below.

Many entertainment companies, including most sporting venues, are facing challenging admissions, event related revenue and viewership trends similar to SMI and motorsports in general. Management believes many of our revenue categories continue to be negatively impacted by changing demographics and evolving media content consumption, as well as the lingering effects of lower consumer and corporate spending, and underemployment in certain demographic groups. Those and other factors such as high local lodging prices and minimum stay requirements, increasing highway congestion, and high food and health-care costs, are believed to be resulting in less travel and spending by certain fans and customers. Management also believes admissions and viewership trends have been negatively impacted by the retirement or reduced motorsports racing of extremely popular and long-standing successful race car drivers (“megastars”) such as Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Danica Patrick. While the popularity of “newer drivers” continues to increase, similar to most sports, driver popularity and performance abilities can affect on-track competition, the closeness of championship points racing, attendance, corporate interest, media attention and the appeal and success of racing in general. At this time, we are unable to determine if these trends will reverse in 2019 or beyond.

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For certain 2019 events, similar to recent years, management has maintained reduced or lowered ticket and food and beverage prices (particularly for families and children) and is offering extended payment terms to many ticket buyers (although generally not beyond when events are held) to help foster fan support and offset the ongoing impact of somewhat difficult economic conditions. Many of our fans are purchasing tickets closer to event dates. We have promotional campaigns to incentivize earlier ticket purchasing, season ticket package renewal and purchases by families. While lower ticket prices and extended payment terms can affect operating margins and lengthen cash flow cycles, management believes these are prudent measures in the current operating environment.

Other Market and Economic Considerations – Although continuing to improve, some uncertainty exists as to the strength and duration of the US economic recovery. The President and his administration, and the outcome of upcoming political elections, could further change governmental policies, regulatory environments, and spending sentiment. The impact of any possible new tariffs, higher interest rates, higher tax rates, or possible changes in governmental state and local taxing, regulatory, spending and other policies could also significantly impact consumer and corporate spending, economic recovery and our future results.

Local, regional and national consumer and corporate spending sentiment can be negatively impacted by hurricanes, flooding, fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, elevated terrorism alerts or fear of violence. Heightened concerns over terrorism alerts or fear of violence can affect public concerns regarding air and other travel and attending large populated locations or venues. Ongoing geopolitical events and fluctuations in currency exchange rates can also impact consumer spending sentiment and travel decisions. Such factors or incidents, even if not directly impacting us, can disrupt or otherwise adversely impact the financial results, spending sentiment and interest of our present or potential customers.

These and other factors, particularly as related to the success of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, can significantly impact attendance at our events and our operating results. We continue to commit substantial resources to expanding and enhancing our promotional activities to help offset the ongoing impact of these economic and market factors and conditions. Management believes our strong operating cash flow will continue, and that ticket demand and corporate marketing and promotional spending will increase as the ongoing racing changes and improvements by NASCAR are successful. See our “Business – Industry Overview”, “Business – Operating Strategy”, “Business – Competition” and “Risk Factors” in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on the impact that competition, popularity, ongoing NASCAR improvements and other changes, the success of NASCAR racing in general, and ongoing economic conditions and geopolitical risks, can have on our operating results.

Recent Developments – On July 24, 2019, we announced that Sonic Financial Corporation, and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial, entered into a definitive merger agreement for that subsidiary to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company common stock for cash consideration of $19.75 per share. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management believes the comparative information and non-GAAP financial information presented below, and the various economic and other factors discussed in “Near-term Operating Factors” above, help in understanding and comparing our results of operations. As further discussed below, our first and second quarter results reflect:

• TMS held one NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and one Xfinity Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that were held in the second quarter 2018, and one Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that was held in the fourth quarter 2018 (the “2019 TMS Race Date Realignments”)

• Poor weather surrounded Monster Energy NASCAR Cup weekends at AMS, LVMS and TMS in the first quarter 2019, at AMS and LVMS in the first quarter 2018, and at BMS, CMS, SR and TMS in the second quarter 2018

• Poor weather also surrounded major NHRA racing events at CMS in the second quarter 2019, and certain smaller non-NASCAR events at CMS and TMS in the second quarters of 2019 and 2018

Non-GAAP Financial Information and Reconciliation – Net income and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted and set forth below, are non-GAAP (other than generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures presented as supplemental disclosures to their individual corresponding GAAP basis amounts. Non-GAAP income and diluted earnings per share are derived by adjusting GAAP basis amounts as indicated below. The following schedule reconciles those non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable information presented using GAAP. Management believes such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful to investors because it identifies and separately adjusts for and presents transactions that are not reflective of ongoing operating results, and helps in understanding, using and comparing our results of operations for the periods presented. See the indicated Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these non-GAAP adjustments.

We have not reconciled non-GAAP forward-looking earnings per diluted share to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as permitted by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such reconciliations would require unreasonable efforts to estimate and quantify various necessary GAAP components largely because, as indicated by our relatively wide range of earnings guidance, forecasting or predicting our future operating results is subject to many factors out of our control or not readily predictable. Such factors include various economic factors, the seasonal popularity or success of NASCAR, geopolitical factors, as well as others described in our "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements", and "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report and our 2018 Annual Report, any or all of which can significantly impact our future results. These components and other factors could significantly impact the amount of the future directly comparable GAAP measures, which may differ significantly from their non-GAAP counterparts.

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Management uses the non-GAAP information to assess our operations for the periods presented, analyze performance trends and make decisions regarding future operations because it believes this separate information better reflects ongoing operating results. This non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered independent of or a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP, does not have standard meaning and may differ from information or measures used by other entities. This non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted earnings per share, determined in accordance with GAAP. Individual quarterly amounts may not be additive due to rounding. Amounts below are in thousands except per share amounts.

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income using GAAP	$	17,375		$	30,706		$	25,929		$	28,386
Non-recurring benefit of state income tax law change (Note 2)		–			(1,110	)		–			(1,110	)
Accelerated depreciation on retired assets, pre-tax (Note 2)		552			–			912			–
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustment		(143	)		–			(237	)		–
Non-GAAP net income	$	17,784		$	29,596		$	26,604		$	27,276
Diluted earnings per share using GAAP	$	0.43		$	0.75		$	0.63		$	0.69
Non-recurring benefit of state income tax law change		–			(0.03	)		–			(0.03	)
Accelerated depreciation on retired assets, pre-tax		0.01			–			0.02			–
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustment		(0.00	)		–			(0.01	)		–
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	0.44		$	0.72		$	0.65		$	0.67

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Total Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $25.0 million, or 15.0%, from such revenues for the same period last year due to the factors discussed below.

Admissions for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $6.2 million, or 24.4%, from such revenue for the same period last year. This decrease is due primarily to the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments. The decrease also reflects lower admissions revenue associated with certain NASCAR racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis, and poor weather surrounding major NHRA racing events at CMS and certain smaller non-NASCAR events at CMS and TMS in the current period. Admissions for LVMS’s major NHRA racing event were lower on a comparable year-over-year basis, reflecting the inaugural racing event on its “four lane” racing configuration at “The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway” in the same period last year.

Event Related Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $3.8 million, or 7.8%, from such revenue for the same period last year. This decrease is due primarily to the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments. The decrease also reflects lower event related revenues associated with reduced attendance and poor weather at certain NASCAR and non-NASCAR racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis. The overall decrease was partially offset by higher event souvenir merchandise revenues associated with third-party venues, higher track rental revenues at certain Company speedways, and higher food and beverage commission revenues in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

NASCAR Broadcasting Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $15.2 million, or 17.7%, from such revenue for the same period last year. This decrease reflects the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments, partially offset by higher contractual broadcast rights fees for NASCAR-sanctioned racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis.

Other Operating Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $198,000, or 2.9%, over such revenue for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to higher Legend Cars revenues, partially offset by lower non-event souvenir merchandise sales, in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

Direct Expense of Events for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $3.1 million, or 8.7%, from such expense for the same period last year. This decrease is due primarily to costs associated with the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments. The decrease also reflects lower sanction and purse fees associated with non-NASCAR racing events, and lower operating costs associated with certain NASCAR racing events, on a comparable year-over-year basis. The overall decrease was partially offset by higher operating costs associated with higher event souvenir merchandise revenues from third-party venues in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

NASCAR Event Management Fees for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $8.9 million, or 19.3%, from such expense for the same period last year. This decrease reflects the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments, partially offset by higher contractual race event management (purse and sanction) fees for NASCAR-sanctioned racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis.

Other Direct Operating Expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $301,000, or 6.6%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to higher operating costs associated with higher Legend Cars revenues, partially offset by decreased costs associated with lower non-event souvenir merchandise sales, in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

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General and Administrative Expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $129,000, or 0.5%, from such expense for the same period last year. This decrease primarily reflects compensation and other indirect costs associated with the 2019 TMS Race Date Realignments. The overall decrease was partially offset by a combination of individually insignificant items.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $714,000, or 5.4%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to recording pre-tax accelerated depreciation of $552,000 on retired assets in the current period as further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The overall increase was partially offset by lower depreciation on certain assets now fully depreciated.

Interest Expense, Net for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.7 million compared to $3.0 million for the same period last year. This change is due primarily to lower total outstanding debt in the current period as compared to the same period last year (there were no Credit Facility borrowings at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018).

Other Expense, Net for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $77,000 compared to other income, net of $2.3 million for the same period last year. This change is due primarily to higher gains on disposals of certain property in the same period last year, and reflects a combination of individually insignificant items.

Income Tax Provision. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.8% and 22.0%, respectively. The 2018 tax rate reflects a non-recurring tax benefit of $1.1 million resulting from certain state income tax law changes.

Net Income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $17.4 million compared to $30.7 million for the same period last year. This change is due to the factors discussed above.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Total Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $6.9 million, or 2.9%, over such revenues for the same period last year due to the factors discussed below.

Admissions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $2.7 million, or 7.4%, from such revenue for the same period last year. The decrease reflects lower admissions revenue associated with certain NASCAR racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis, and poor weather surrounding certain NASCAR racing events held at AMS, LVMS and TMS, major NHRA racing events at CMS, and certain smaller non-NASCAR events at CMS and TMS in the current period. The decrease is also due to lower admissions for LVMS’s major NHRA racing event on a comparable year-over-year basis, reflecting the inaugural racing event on its “four lane” racing configuration at “The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway” in the same period last year.

Event Related Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $3.7 million, or 5.3%, over such revenue for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to higher event souvenir merchandise revenues associated with third-party venues and, to a lesser extent, higher food and beverage commission revenues and higher track rental revenues at certain Company speedways in the current period as compared to the same period last year. The overall increase was partially offset by lower event related revenues associated with reduced attendance and poor weather at certain NASCAR and non-NASCAR racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis.

NASCAR Broadcasting Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $5.7 million, or 4.6%, over such revenue for the same period last year. This increase reflects higher contractual broadcast rights fees for NASCAR-sanctioned racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis.

Other Operating Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $244,000, or 1.7%, over such revenue for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to higher Legend Cars revenues, partially offset by lower non-event souvenir merchandise sales, in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

Direct Expense of Events for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $238,000, or 0.5%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to operating costs associated with higher event souvenir merchandise revenues from third-party venues in the current period as compared to the same period last year. The overall increase was partially offset by lower advertising and other operating costs associated with certain NASCAR and non-NASCAR racing events, and lower sanction and purse fees associated with non-NASCAR racing events, on a comparable year-over-year basis.

NASCAR Event Management Fees for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $3.4 million, or 5.0%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase reflects higher contractual race event management fees for NASCAR-sanctioned racing events on a comparable year-over-year basis.

Other Direct Operating Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $674,000, or 7.1%, from such expense for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to higher operating costs associated with higher Legend Cars revenues, partially offset by decreased costs associated with lower non-event souvenir merchandise sales, in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

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General and Administrative Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $755,000, or 1.5%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase reflects higher property and other taxes and costs for certain non-legal professional services in the current period as compared to last year. The overall increase was partially offset by lower wage and utility costs in the current period, and a combination of individually insignificant items.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $1.1 million, or 4.4%, over such expense for the same period last year. This increase is due primarily to recording pre-tax accelerated depreciation of $912,000 on retired assets in the current period as further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The overall increase was partially offset by lower depreciation on certain assets now fully depreciated.

Interest Expense, Net for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $5.5 million compared to $5.9 million for the same period last year. This change is due primarily to lower total outstanding debt in the current period as compared to the same period last year (there were no Credit Facility borrowings at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018).

Other Expense, Net for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $23,000 compared to other income, net of $2.2 million for the same period last year. This change is due primarily to higher gains on disposals of certain property in the same period last year, and reflects a combination of individually insignificant items.

Income Tax Provision. Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.9% and 21.4%, respectively. The 2018 tax rate reflects a non-recurring tax benefit of $1.1 million resulting from certain state income tax law changes.

Net Income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $25.9 million compared to $28.4 million for the same period last year. This change is due to the factors discussed above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have historically met our working capital and capital expenditure requirements through a combination of cash flows from operations, bank borrowings and other debt and equity offerings. Significant changes in our financial condition and liquidity during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 resulted primarily from:

(1)	net cash provided by operations amounting to $50.3 million in 2019 ($61.5 million in 2018)
(2)	repayments of long-term debt amounting to $167,000 in 2019 ($23.2 million in 2018)
(3)	payment of quarterly cash dividends amounting to $12.3 million in 2019 ($12.4 million in 2018)
(4)	repurchases of common stock amounting to $1.7 million in 2019 ($2.8 million in 2018)
(5)	cash outlays for capital expenditures amounting to $12.4 million in 2019 ($19.1 million in 2018)

We had the following contractual obligations as of June 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Payments Due By Period
	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Contractual Obligations: (1)
Current liabilities, excluding deferred race event and other income and current portion of long-term debt	$	41,115	$	41,115		–		–		–
Long-term debt, senior notes (2)		200,720		172	$	360	$	200,188		–
Other liabilities		7,754		–		–		7,754		–
Interest on fixed rate debt obligations (3)		36,775		10,269		20,523		5,983		–
Deferred income taxes (4)		199,066		–		–		–	$	199,066
Interest on floating rate credit facility debt (3)		–		–		–		–		–
NASCAR event management fees (5)		190,087		129,696		60,391		–		–
Contracted capital expenditures (1)		1,387		1,387		–		–		–
Declared dividends on common stock (6)		6,130		6,130		–		–		–
Operating leases		3,080		1,295		1,304		281		200
Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	686,114	$	190,064	$	82,578	$	214,206	$	199,266

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	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Other Commercial Commitments, Letters of Credit (2)	$	587	$	587		–		–		–

(1)	Contractual cash obligations above exclude: (a) income taxes that may be paid in future periods and not reflected in accrued income taxes or deferred income taxes (cash paid for income taxes was $16.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and $11.8 million in the full year 2018); and (b) capital expenditures that may be made although not under contract (cash paid for capital expenditures in the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $12.4 million).
(2)	Long-term debt reflects principal payments under the 2023 Senior Notes and other long-term debt. As of June 30, 2019, there were no outstanding revolving Credit Facility borrowings, and we had availability for borrowing up to an additional $99.4 million, including up to an additional $49.4 million in letters of credit.
(3)	Interest payments for fixed rate debt pertain to the 2023 Senior Notes and other long-term debt through maturity.
(4)	All deferred income taxes are reflected as due in “more than 5 years” because timing of annual future reversal and payment is not readily determinable at this time, primarily because of the following factors. We have material deferred tax liabilities associated with our property and equipment. Future capital expenditures and changes in federal and state income tax regulations can significantly impact the amount and timing of our future cash paid for income taxes. Contractual cash obligations above exclude income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits due to uncertainty on the timing of related payments, if any.
(5)	Reflects SMI’s separate five-year Event Management Agreements with NASCAR for racing events through 2020 using an average annual increase of 3.5%. Fees for years after 2020 have not yet been negotiated and could change substantially should future race schedules change.
(6)	Dividends on common stock reflect estimated amounts payable for declarations after June 30, 2019. In July 2019, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock payable in September 2019. Quarterly cash dividends paid in 2018 totaled approximately $24.6 million.

LIQUIDITY

The factors described below pertain to our liquidity. Additional information on certain factors can be found where indicated, and is not repeated in this section.

As of June 30, 2019, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $104.7 million, and we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (or Term Loan). Our outstanding letters of credit amounted to $587,000, and we had availability for borrowing up to an additional $99.4 million, including $49.4 million in letters of credit, under the revolving Credit Facility. We anticipate that cash from operations and funds available through our Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our operating needs through at least the next twelve months, including estimated planned capital expenditures, income tax liabilities, and repurchases of common stock or payment of future declared dividends, if any.

Long-term, Multi-year Contracted Revenues Are Significant – Many of our future revenues are already contracted, including the ten-year NASCAR television broadcast agreements through 2024 as further described below. Many of our sponsorships and corporate marketing contracts are for multiple years. All of our NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series event sponsorships for the 2019 racing season, and many for years beyond 2019, are already sold. We also have significant contracted revenues under long-term operating leases for various office, warehouse and industrial park space, track rentals and driving school activities. We believe the substantial revenue generated under such long-term contracts helps significantly solidify our financial strength, earnings and cash flows and stabilize our financial resilience and profitability during difficult economic conditions.

Income Taxes – At June 30, 2019, we had net deferred tax liabilities of approximately $199.1 million and liabilities for uncertain tax benefits of $11.7 million as further described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report. While primarily representing the tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax bases of assets and liabilities, our net deferred tax liabilities remain material after significant reduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The likely future reversal and payment of net deferred income tax liabilities could negatively impact cash flows from operations in years in which reversal occurs. Such reversal resulted in higher cash paid for income taxes in 2018 as compared to recent years ($16.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and $11.8 million in 2018). While we anticipate our future cash outlays for income taxes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be relatively lower than under previous tax law, such future payments are expected to remain substantial. See "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our income taxes.

General Debt Overview – We have reduced total long-term debt by approximately $30.2 million in 2018 and $232.0 million in 2014 through 2017, and reduced interest costs through principal repayment and various financing transactions. There are no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility (including the Term Loan) at June 30, 2019, and associated interest costs have been decreasing in past years from repayments and lower outstanding borrowings. The structured repayment of Term Loan borrowings over five years and lower interest costs under the 2023 Senior Notes have reduced our indebtedness levels, leverage and future interest costs earlier than under our previous debt structure. Our operating results have benefited from relatively lower interest rates under our Credit Facility. See "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our 2018 Annual Report for other factors related to our debt and general economic conditions.

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Bank Credit Facility – Our Credit Facility, among other things: (i) provides for a five-year $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, (ii) provides for a five-year $150.0 million senior secured term loan (which was fully drawn) and a five-year delayed draw term loan of up to $50.0 million (which was fully drawn and repaid); (iii) matures in December 2019; and (iv) contains an accordion feature with specified limits and conditions. The Term Loan required equal minimum quarterly principal payments of at least 5% of initial amounts drawn on an annualized basis (fully repaid as of December 31, 2018).

2023 Senior Notes – We completed a private placement of new 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 in aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million in January 2015 (the 2023 Senior Notes), and an exchange offer for substantially identical 2023 Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act in the second quarter 2015. The 2023 Senior Notes were issued at par, mature in February 2023 and interest payments are due semi-annually on February 1 and August 1.

Other General Debt Agreement Terms and Conditions – Our Credit Facility and 2023 Senior Notes contain specific requirements and restrictive financial covenants, and limit or prohibit various financial and transactional activities. Our debt agreements do not restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to transfer, advance or dividend funds to the parent company, SMI, or other subsidiaries. Our Credit Facility contains a number of affirmative and negative financial covenants, including requirements that we maintain certain defined consolidated total leverage ratios and consolidated interest coverage ratios. The terms and conditions of our debt agreements, including dividend, redemption, right of payment, cross-default acceleration and other provisions, and security pledges are further described in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report.

Management believes the most restrictive financial covenant is the amended Credit Facility requirement for maintaining a consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.25 to 1.0. Our ability to maintain compliance can be affected by events beyond our control. As further described in "Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our 2018 Annual Report, possible material adverse effects from non-compliance include cross-default under any or all of our debt agreements and acceleration of all amounts outstanding. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2019.

Multi-year, Multi-platform NASCAR Broadcasting Revenues and Event Management (formerly purse and sanction) Fees - Broadcasting revenues continue to be a significant long-term revenue source for our core business. A substantial portion of our profits in recent years has resulted from revenues received under ten-year broadcasting rights contracts between NASCAR and various television networks (47% of our total revenues in 2018). We participate in these multi-platform and media partnership agreements with NASCAR, FOX Sports Media Group and NBC Sports Group for the broadcasting and digital rights to all (on a combined basis) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing events, as well as certain NASCAR K&N Pro Series and Whelen Modified Tour events, through 2024. NASCAR announcements have valued the industry broadcasting contracts at more than $8.2 billion over ten years, representing approximately $820 million in gross average annual rights fees for the industry and an approximate 46% increase over the previous contract annual average of $560 million. These ten-year broadcasting agreements are anticipated to provide us contracted revenue increases of almost four percent annually. Our total contracted NASCAR broadcasting revenues are expected to approximate $226 million in 2019. SMI has separate five-year Event Management Agreements with NASCAR under which our speedways conduct Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series and the All-Star Race events through 2020. These agreements contain annual increases in event management fees of three to four percent.

These broadcasting agreements include various “TV Everywhere” rights that allow 24-hour video-on-demand, expanded live-streaming and re-telecasting of certain races, in-progress and finished race highlights, replays of FOX-televised races to a Fox Sports-affiliated website, broadcasting rights for Spanish-language broadcasts, website content and other ancillary programming, as well as nightly and weekend NASCAR news and information shows. These rights are important to the broadcasters, and in turn industry stakeholders, for monetizing alternative digital delivery methods of NASCAR content and the evolving ways live sports content is consumed. NASCAR announced that "secondary ancillary rights" fees will be distributed 60% to teams, 30% to promoters (such as the Company) and 10% to NASCAR. These would be non-live broadcast rights for highlights and other digital content, including licensing to fantasy games for use of driver and team images. We believe this expanding market exposure to younger and widening demographics provides long-term marketing opportunities for our advertisers and other customers, reflecting the increasing value of our premium media content and venues. We believe there is increasing long-term value to those ancillary rights; however, we do not control the annual profitability shared with industry-wide participants.

Stock Repurchase Program – Information and activity regarding our stock repurchase program can be found in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

We continually evaluate new opportunities that may increase stockholder value. Our capital expenditures amounted to $12.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, and $34.1 million in the full year 2018 as further described in our 2018 Annual Report. At this time, aggregate payments for capital expenditures in 2019 are estimated to approximate $20.0 to $30.0 million. As of June 30, 2019, we had contractual obligations for capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 million. Management plans to fund these capital expenditures with available cash, working capital or borrowings under our Credit Facility as needed.

At June 30, 2019, we had various construction projects underway. In 2019, we plan to continue modernizing seating at certain speedways by replacing every other seating row with drink rails in certain areas, offering our fans more legroom, easier mobility and expanded comfort for consuming food and beverages. Also in 2019, similar to 2018, we continue to modernize various speedway spectator and other gathering areas, similar to high-end sports bars and close to our restart zones at certain speedways, and upgrade luxury suites. These areas include expanded premium “spectator-box” seating, premium hospitality, fan-zone entertainment and other first-class fan amenities. In 2018, we completed enhancement of CMS’s new ROVAL™ road course, a new high-end clubhouse at LVMS, and expansion of “The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway” into a distinctive, lighted “four lane” racing configuration. We continue, similar to 2018, to invest in social media and web application technology to attract and enhance the entertainment experience of our race fans, and upgrade media centers at certain speedways.

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DIVIDENDS

Any decision concerning the payment of quarterly or annual common stock dividends depends upon our results of operations, financial condition and capital expenditure plans, and applicable limitations under our various debt agreements, and other factors our Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may consider relevant. As further described in “Liquidity” above, our Credit Facility allows aggregate payments of dividends and repurchases of SMI securities of up to $50.0 million each year, increasable up to $75.0 million, subject to maintaining certain financial covenants. The 2023 Senior Notes Indenture permits dividend payments each year of up to $0.80 per share of common stock, increasable subject to meeting certain financial covenants.

On February 12, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating $6.2 million, which was paid on March 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2019. On April 23, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating approximately $6.1 million which was paid on June 5, 2019 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2019. On July 23, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock aggregating approximately $6.1 million payable on September 6, 2019 to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2019. These 2019 quarterly cash dividends are being paid using available cash, which would otherwise be available for general corporate purposes.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As further described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” above, our Credit Facility provides for a separate sub-limit for letters of credit of up to $50.0 million. As of June 30, 2019, we had aggregate outstanding letters of credit of $587,000. We presently do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements (including off-balance sheet obligations, guarantees, commitments, or other contractual cash obligations, other commercial commitments or contingent obligations) that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Recently Issued Accounting Standards” for information on recently issued accounting pronouncements, their applicable adoption dates and possible effects, if any, on our financial statements and disclosures.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk – Our financial instruments with interest rate risk exposure consist of cash and cash equivalents and our Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings under our floating interest rate Credit Facility and no interest rate or other swaps. Fair value estimates are based on relevant market information at a specific point in time, and changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect estimates. As of June 30, 2019, we had availability for borrowing up to an additional $99.4 million, including $49.4 million in letters of credit, under the revolving Credit Facility as further described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The table below presents principal debt balances outstanding, fair values, interest rates and maturity dates as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

	Carrying Value				Fair Value
	2019		2018		2019		2018		Maturity Dates
Floating rate revolving Credit Facility (1)		–		–		–		–	December 2019
5.125% Senior Notes	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,500		195,000	February 2023

(1) The weighted average interest rate on Credit Facility borrowings in the six months ended June 30, 2018 was 3.0%. There were no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

Other Market Risk – As described in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” above, we had aggregate outstanding standby letters of credit of $587,000, and no instruments or securities with equity price risk, as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) were effective as of June 30, 2019 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) in the second quarter of 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We believe the resolution of any or all of such litigation will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. New or material developments on our more significant lawsuits, if any, are described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See "Item 1A, Risk Factors” of our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our liability insurance program and self-insured retention.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2018 Annual Report a number of risks which may materially adversely affect our business or cause our actual results to differ materially from results contemplated by forward-looking statements contained in this report or other public statements we may make. You should carefully consider those Risk Factors and the other information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or foresee, and undue reliance should not be put on forward-looking statements. Risk and other forward-looking factors, including future or forecasted results or events, may or may not ultimately be found correct. These risk factors may change from time to time and may be amended, supplemented or superseded by updates contained in future periodic reports on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K or other forms we file with the SEC.

Risks Related to the Merger Agreement

We may not complete the pending transaction with Sonic Financial within the time frame we anticipate, or at all, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial results and/or operations.

On July 23, 2019, we entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Sonic Financial and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial. Sonic Financial’s subsidiary will, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $19.75 per share in cash. The closing of the tender offer will be subject to several conditions, including tender by more than 50% of the outstanding shares not held by the Smith Group and certain other related parties and other customary conditions. After completion of the tender offer, Sonic Financial will acquire all remaining shares of Company stock not held by Sonic Financial or its subsidiary for $19.75 per share through a statutory merger of Sonic Financial’s subsidiary and the Company in which the Company will be the surviving corporation and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonic Financial (the “Merger”).

The obligation of Sonic Financial’s subsidiary to purchase shares tendered in the tender offer is subject to a non-waivable condition that there will have been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) a number of shares greater than 50% of the outstanding shares not owned by Sonic Financial, its affiliates and certain individuals specified in the Merger Agreement immediately before the expiration of the tender offer and is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, (a) the absence of any law, injunction, judgment or other legal restraint that prohibits the consummation of the tender offer or the Merger; (b) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company and compliance by the Company with the covenants contained in the Merger Agreement, subject to a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and other materiality qualifiers; (c) there not having been a Company Material Adverse Effect since the date of the Merger Agreement; and (d) the completion of a specified marketing period for the debt financing being obtained by Sonic Financial to fund the payment of the aggregate offer price and merger consideration. In addition, the Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain specified circumstances, including, but not limited to, a change in the recommendation of our board of directors. As a result, we cannot assure you that the transaction with Sonic Financial will be completed, or that, if completed, it will be exactly on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement or within the expected time frame.

If the transaction is not completed within the expected time frame or at all, we may be subject to a number of material risks. The price of our common stock may decline to the extent that current market prices reflect a market assumption that the transaction will be completed. In addition, the Company has expended and will continue to expend significant management time and resources and has incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses due to legal, advisory, printing and financial services fees related to the Merger. A substantial portion of these expenses must be paid regardless of whether the Merger is consummated. Even if the Merger is completed, delay in its completion could result in additional transaction expenses, loss of revenue or other effects associated with uncertainty about the Merger. We could be required to pay Sonic Financial a termination fee of $24 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under specific circumstances described in the Merger Agreement. The failure to complete the transaction also may result in negative publicity and negatively affect our relationship with our stockholders, employees, customers and other business partners. We may also be required to devote significant time and resources to litigation related to any failure to complete the Merger or related to any enforcement proceeding commenced against us to perform our obligations under the Merger Agreement.

While the Merger Agreement is in effect, we are subject to restrictions on our business activities.

While the Merger Agreement is in effect, we are subject to restrictions on our business activities, generally requiring us to conduct our business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, and subjecting us to a variety of specified limitations absent Sonic Financial’s prior consent. These limitations are described in the Merger Agreement and include, among other things, restrictions on our ability to amend our organizational documents, declare dividends, issue securities, make certain capital expenditures, dispose of our assets, enter into certain contracts and incur indebtedness. These restrictions could prevent us from pursuing strategic business opportunities, taking actions with respect to our business that we may consider advantageous and responding effectively and/or timely to competitive pressures and industry developments, and may as a result materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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The Merger Agreement limits the Company’s ability to pursue an alternative acquisition proposal and requires it to pay to Sonic Financial a termination fee of $24 million under certain circumstances, which could require us to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for general corporate purposes.

The Merger Agreement prohibits the Company from, directly or indirectly, soliciting, initiating, or taking any action to knowingly assist, facilitate or encourage certain alternative acquisition proposals with any third party, subject to exceptions set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement also provides that the Company must pay a termination fee in the amount of $24 million in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated for certain reasons, including circumstances involving the failure of the Company’s board of directors to recommend that the Company’s stockholders tender their shares. These provisions might discourage a potential competing acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company from considering or proposing such an acquisition. If the Merger Agreement is nevertheless terminated under such circumstances, the termination fee we may be required to pay under the Merger Agreement may require us to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for general corporate purposes and other uses. For these and other reasons, termination of the Merger Agreement could materially and adversely affect our business operations and financial condition, which in turn would materially and adversely affect the price of our common stock.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, direct and indirect costs as a result of the pending transaction with Sonic Financial.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs and expenses, including fees for professional services and other transaction costs, in connection with the pending transaction. We must pay substantially all of these costs and expenses whether or not the transaction is completed. There are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of these costs and expenses. These costs could affect our financial condition or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

We had no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

In April 2005, our Board of Directors approved and publicly announced a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to one million shares of SMI outstanding common stock in open market or private transactions, depending on market conditions, share price, applicable limitations under our debt agreements, and other factors the Board of Directors or its designees, in their sole discretion, may consider relevant. The amount of repurchases made under the program in any given month or quarter may vary as a result of changes in our business, operating results, working capital or other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

In each of February 2007, December 2008, December 2009, February 2014, and February 2018, our Board of Directors increased the authorized total number of shares that can be repurchased under this program by one million, for a present approved program aggregate of 6,000,000 shares. All approved increases contain the same terms and conditions as previous share repurchase authorizations. As of June 30, 2019, we could repurchase up to an additional 866,000 shares under the current authorization. The program currently has no scheduled expiration date. However, we suspended our stock repurchase program on April 24, 2019 (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 79,000 shares of common stock on the open market for approximately $1.3 million, and 28,000 shares of our common stock were delivered to us at an average price per share of $16.97 in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations of holders of restricted shares issued under our equity compensation plans that vested during the period. These shares are reflected in the following table.

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities as of June 30, 2019
Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 2019		21,000	$	16.46		21,000		924,000
February 2019		28,000		17.40		19,000		905,000
March 2019		40,000		16.39		21,000		884,000
First Quarter 2019		89,000	$	16.73		61,000		884,000
April 2019		18,000		14.33		18,000		866,000
May 2019		–		–		–		866,000
June 2019		–		–		–		866,000
Second Quarter 2019		18,000		14.33		18,000		866,000
Total 2019		107,000	$	16.32		79,000		866,000

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q are as follows:
 

Exhibit Number   Description

2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 23, 2019, by and among Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (“SMI”), Sonic Financial Corporation and Speedco, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to SMI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 24, 2019).
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SMI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed December 22, 1994 (File No. 33-87740) of SMI (the “Form S-1”)).
3.2	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to SMI’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed November 13, 1996 (File No. 333-13431)).
3.3	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to SMI’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed September 8, 1997 (File No. 333-35091)).
3.4	Bylaws of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1).
3.5	Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to SMI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
3.6	Amendment No. 2 to Bylaws of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SMI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 15, 2019).
3.7	Amendment No. 3 to Bylaws of SMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SMI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 24, 2019).
31.1	Certification of Mr. Marcus G. Smith pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Mr. William R. Brooks pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Mr. Marcus G. Smith pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Mr. William R. Brooks pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial Statements in XBRL format.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.
Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ Marcus G. Smith
		Marcus G. Smith
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and President

Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ William R. Brooks
		William R. Brooks
		Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Marcus G. Smith, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Speedway Motorsports, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ Marcus G. Smith
		Marcus G. Smith
		Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William R. Brooks, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Speedway Motorsports, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ William R. Brooks
		William R. Brooks
		Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Marcus G. Smith, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ Marcus G. Smith
		Marcus G. Smith Chief Executive Officer and President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, William R. Brooks, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 1, 2019	By:	/s/ William R. Brooks
		William R. Brooks Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
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Entity Central Index Key	0000934648
Trading Symbol	trk
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Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		40,853,902
Entity Shell Company	false
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Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,710,000	$ 80,568,000
Accounts receivable, net	39,181,000	19,497,000
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	5,949,000	960,000
Inventories, net	9,870,000	8,018,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 2)	16,392,000	11,911,000
Total Current Assets	176,102,000	120,954,000
Note Receivable	517,000	613,000
Other Assets	25,938,000	23,634,000
Property and Equipment, Net (Note 2)	921,658,000	936,551,000
Other Intangible Assets	298,383,000	298,383,000
Goodwill	46,225,000	46,225,000
Total	1,468,823,000	1,426,360,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	172,000	167,000
Accounts payable	15,868,000	10,376,000
Deferred race event and other income	58,064,000	33,868,000
Accrued income taxes	386,000	689,000
Accrued interest	4,280,000	4,295,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	20,581,000	21,601,000
Total Current Liabilities	99,351,000	70,996,000
Long-term Debt	198,438,000	198,002,000
Deferred Income	3,010,000	2,357,000
Deferred Income Taxes, Net	199,066,000	201,486,000
Other Liabilities	20,449,000	18,764,000
Total Liabilities	520,314,000	491,605,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, shares authorized – 3,000,000, no shares issued
Common Stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized – 200,000,000, outstanding – 40,854,000 in 2019 and 40,854,000 in 2018	464,000	463,000
Additional Paid-in Capital	268,253,000	266,366,000
Retained Earnings	798,857,000	785,251,000
Treasury Stock at cost, shares – 5,543,000 in 2019 and 5,436,000 in 2018	(119,065,000)	(117,325,000)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	948,509,000	934,755,000
Total	$ 1,468,823,000	$ 1,426,360,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	40,854,000	40,854,000
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	40,854,000	40,854,000
Treasury Stock at cost, shares (in shares)	5,543,000	5,436,000

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 141,868	$ 166,855	$ 249,756	$ 242,818
Expenses and Other:
General and administrative	27,126	27,255	52,403	51,648
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)	13,852	13,138	27,376	26,228
Interest expense, net	2,731	2,953	5,499	5,910
Other expense (income), net	77	(2,297)	23	(2,246)
Total Expenses and Other	118,462	127,472	214,757	206,720
Income Before Income Taxes	23,406	39,383	34,999	36,098
Provision for Income Taxes	(6,031)	(8,677)	(9,070)	(7,712)
Net Income	$ 17,375	$ 30,706	$ 25,929	$ 28,386
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.75	$ 0.63	$ 0.69
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	40,850	40,946	40,848	40,964
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.75	$ 0.63	$ 0.69
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	40,854	40,956	40,851	40,979
Admissions [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 19,223	$ 25,412	$ 33,573	$ 36,275
Event Related [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	44,830	48,600	73,307	69,589
NASCAR Broadcasting Revenue [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	70,905	86,131	128,550	122,872
Other Operating Revneues [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	6,910	6,712	14,326	14,082
Direct Expense of Events [Member]
Expenses and Other:
Cost of goods and services sold	32,482	35,581	49,152	48,914
NASCAR Event Management Fees [Member]
Expenses and Other:
Cost of goods and services sold	37,327	46,276	70,192	66,828
Other Direct Operating Expense [Member]
Expenses and Other:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 4,867	$ 4,566	$ 10,112	$ 9,438

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	40,992,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 461	$ 262,885	$ 769,426	$ (111,982)	$ 920,790
Net income			(2,320)		(2,320)
Share-based compensation (in shares)	60,000
Share-based compensation	$ 1	846			847
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock			(6,224)		(6,224)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(87,000)
Repurchases of common stock				(1,689)	(1,689)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	40,965,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 462	263,731	760,882	(113,671)	911,404
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	40,992,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 461	262,885	769,426	(111,982)	920,790
Net income					$ 28,386
Exercise of stock options (in shares)					0
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	40,919,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 462	264,596	785,446	(114,779)	$ 935,725
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	40,965,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 462	263,731	760,882	(113,671)	911,404
Net income			30,706		30,706
Share-based compensation (in shares)	17,000
Share-based compensation	$ 0	865			865
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock			(6,142)		(6,142)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(63,000)
Repurchases of common stock				(1,108)	(1,108)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	40,919,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 462	264,596	785,446	(114,779)	935,725
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	40,854,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 463	266,366	785,251	(117,325)	934,755
Net income			8,554		8,554
Share-based compensation (in shares)	63,000
Share-based compensation	$ 1	788			789
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock			(6,198)		(6,198)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(88,000)
Repurchases of common stock				(1,482)	(1,482)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	40,829,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 464	267,154	787,607	(118,807)	936,418
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	40,854,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 463	266,366	785,251	(117,325)	934,755
Net income					25,929
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	40,854,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 464	268,253	798,857	(119,065)	948,509
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	40,829,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 464	267,154	787,607	(118,807)	936,418
Net income			17,375		17,375
Share-based compensation (in shares)	27,000
Share-based compensation	$ 0	838			838
Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of common stock			(6,125)		(6,125)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(19,000)
Repurchases of common stock				(258)	(258)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	17,000
Exercise of stock options		261			261
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	40,854,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 464	$ 268,253	$ 798,857	$ (119,065)	$ 948,509

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares			3 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2019	Feb. 12, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash dividends, per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 25,929	$ 28,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred loan cost amortization	786	752
Gain on disposals of property and equipment and other assets	(18)	(2,352)
Depreciation and amortization	27,376	26,228
Amortization of deferred income	(1,618)	(455)
Deferred income tax provision	(2,049)	(394)
Share-based compensation	1,627	1,712
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(19,680)	(7,680)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(5,292)	7,637
Inventories	(1,852)	(1,357)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,481)	(4,971)
Accounts payable	5,338	3,191
Deferred race event and other income	23,413	14,509
Accrued interest	(15)	(24)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,898)	(3,400)
Deferred income	3,054	73
Other assets and liabilities	(350)	(313)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	50,270	61,542
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(167)	(23,162)
Exercise of common stock options	261
Dividend payments on common stock	(12,323)	(12,366)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,740)	(2,797)
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities	(13,969)	(38,325)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Payments for capital expenditures	(12,355)	(19,072)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	50	2,375
Repayment of note receivable	92	87
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities	(12,213)	(16,610)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	24,088	6,607
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	80,903	82,200
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	104,991	88,807
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	5,875	6,138
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Information:
Increase in accounts payable for capital expenditures	$ 154	$ 929

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Note 1 - Description of Business

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Basis of Presentation

– The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned and operating subsidiaries: Atlanta Motor Speedway LLC (AMS), Bristol Motor Speedway LLC (BMS), Charlotte Motor Speedway LLC (CMS), Kentucky Raceway LLC d/b/a Kentucky Speedway (KyS), Nevada Speedway LLC d/b/a Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Inc. (NHMS), North Wilkesboro Speedway, Inc. (NWS), Speedway Sonoma LLC (Sonoma Raceway or SR), Texas Motor Speedway, Inc. (TMS), SMISC Holdings LLC d/b/a SMI Properties (SMI Properties or SMIP), US Legend Cars International, Inc. (Legend Cars), Oil-Chem Research Corporation (Oil-Chem), SMI Trackside LLC (SMI Trackside), Speedway Funding LLC, Speedway Properties Company LLC a/k/a Performance Racing Network (PRN), Speedway Media LLC a/k/a Racing Country USA (RCU), and TSI Management Company LLC d/b/a The Source International LLC (TSI) (collectively, the Company, SMI, we, our or us). Hereafter, references to “the Company’s” or “eight” speedways exclude NWS, which presently has

no

significant operations and assets consist primarily of real estate which has

no

significant fair value. See Notes

1

and

2

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form

10

-K for the year ended

December 31, 2018 (

the

2018

Annual Report) for further description of our business operations, properties and scheduled events.

Recent Developments

– On

July 24, 2019,

we announced that Sonic Financial Corporation, and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial, entered into a definitive merger agreement for that subsidiary to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company common stock for cash consideration of

$19.75

per share as further described in Note

11.

Racing Events

– In

2019,

we plan to hold

24

major annual racing events sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), including

13

Monster Energy Cup and

11

Xfinity Series racing events. We also plan to hold

eight

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series,

six

NASCAR K&N Pro Series,

two

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour,

one

IndyCar Series,

six

major National Hot Rod Association (NHRA),

one

NASCAR Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and

three

World of Outlaws (WOO) racing events. In

2018,

we held

24

major annual racing events sanctioned by NASCAR, including

13

Monster Energy Cup and

11

Xfinity Series racing events. We also held

eight

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series,

five

NASCAR K&N Pro Series,

three

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour,

two

IndyCar Series,

six

major NHRA,

one

NASCAR ARCA and

three

WOO racing events.

Seasonality

and Quarterly Reporting

–

Our business has been, and is expected to remain, somewhat seasonal. We recognize revenues and operating expenses for all events in the calendar quarter in which conducted. Racing schedule changes, particularly for NASCAR Cup racing events, can lessen the comparability of operating results between quarters of successive years and increase or decrease the seasonal nature of our motorsports business, corresponding with the move of race dates between quarters. Such changes can also significantly impact our annual cash flow cycles because we sell many tickets and event related revenues in advance and certain NASCAR broadcasting revenue payments are received after events are held.

The more significant races affected by poor weather and other racing schedule changes for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

as compared to

2018

include:

• TMS held one NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and one Xfinity Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that were held in the second quarter 2018, and one Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event in the first quarter 2019 that was held in the fourth quarter 2018  

• Poor weather surrounded Monster Energy NASCAR Cup weekends at AMS, LVMS and TMS in the first quarter 2019, at AMS and LVMS in the first quarter 2018, and at BMS, CMS, SR and TMS in the second quarter 2018

• Poor weather also surrounded major NHRA racing events at CMS in the second quarter 2019, and certain smaller non-NASCAR events at CMS and TMS in the second quarters of 2019 and 2018

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in our

2018

Annual Report. In management's opinion, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for their fair statement at interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise noted. The results of operations for interim periods are

not

necessarily indicative of operating results that

may

be expected for the entire year due to the seasonal nature of the Company's motorsports business. See Note

2

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our

2018

Annual Report for further discussion of significant accounting policies.

Customer Revenues

– As further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and associated amendments, using the modified retrospective method of adoption as of January 1, 2018 (descriptions of disaggregated revenues, contract balances and performance obligations, and associated required annual disclosures are not repeated here).

Under the adopted guidance, certain event related revenue under contract should be recognized quarterly as performance obligations are satisfied, whereas under prior guidance revenue was recognized when fixed and determinable. While preparing our 2018 annual financial statements, we determined that the impact of adoption should have increased accounts receivable by $2,081,000 and retained earnings by $1,567,000 and increased deferred taxes by $398,000 and taxes payable by $116,000, as of January 1, 2018. We also determined that contracted direct expenses for track rentals and certain other events that are rebilled to customers should be presented gross rather than netted against revenues. These revisions to previously issued interim financial statements were reflected in our 2018 Annual Report, and increased event related revenues by $1,007,000 and $2,606,000 and direct expense of events by $2,568,000 and $3,647,000, and decreased the net income by $1,177,000 and $783,000, and basic and diluted loss per share by $0.03 and $0.02, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. The revisions were not material to any prior interim financial statements.

Disaggregated Revenues

– Our disaggregated admission, NASCAR broadcasting, sponsorship and other event related revenues are reported in our Motorsports Event Related segment, and our souvenir and other merchandise and other revenues are reported in that segment and our All Other segment (see Note 10), and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Admissions	$	19,223	$	25,412	$	33,573	$	36,275
NASCAR broadcasting		70,905		86,131		128,550		122,872
Sponsorships and other event related		40,690		46,007		65,367		65,553
Souvenir and other merchandise		8,350		6,346		16,686		12,369
Other		2,700		2,959		5,580		5,749
Total Revenue	$	141,868	$	166,855	$	249,756	$	242,818

Unsatisfied Performance Obligations

- We have contracted revenues representing unsatisfied performance obligations that are expected to be recognized in the future. These contracts contain initial terms typically ranging from one to five years, with some for ten-year periods, excluding renewal options. We anticipate recognizing unsatisfied performance obligations for the calendar year ending 2020 and beyond of approximately $114,046,000 at June 30, 2019. Such amount excludes NASCAR broadcasting revenues through 2024, with estimated total revenues approximating

$225.6

million in 2019 and

$234.6

million in 2020 (the last year of the current five-year NASCAR Event Management Agreements).

Deferred Event Expenses

– Deferred event expenses pertain to scheduled events to be held in upcoming periods and are recognized, along with associated deferred event income, in the calendar quarter in which conducted. Deferred event expenses are reflected in other current assets, and amounted to $12,279,000 and $6,978,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Contract Balances

– Our contract assets are comprised of accounts receivable and deferred event expenses, and our contract liabilities are comprised of deferred event income and noncurrent deferred income. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts (performance obligations) are comprised principally of such deferred event expenses. Changes in contract assets and liabilities result principally from recognition upon holding associated motorsport and non-motorsports events during the period. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, contract assets aggregated $12,279,000 and $6,978,000, and contract liabilities aggregated $61,074,000 and $36,225,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenue associated with contract liabilities amounting to $20,969,000 and $28,150,000. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our contract liabilities consist of current deferred revenue of $58,064,000 and $33,868,000, and noncurrent deferred revenue of $3,010,000 and $2,357,000, and we anticipate recognizing current amounts in the upcoming twelve-month period and noncurrent amounts thereafter.

Taxes

Collected from Customers

– We have elected to report sales, admission and other taxes collected from customers based on our applicable jurisdiction tax reporting requirements. As such, taxes are reported on both a gross and net basis in our operations, and those reported on a gross basis amounted to $1,525,000 and $2,094,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $2,186,000 and $2,388,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

SMI Weather Guarantee

- Effective August 2018, we announced “The SMI Weather Guarantee” for all NASCAR-sanctioned races held at our eight speedways. If inclement weather postpones a NASCAR race, and ticketholders are unable to attend on a rescheduled date, fans can obtain a credit toward future NASCAR races held at any SMI speedway. Unused paid race tickets may be exchanged for tickets of equal or lesser value within one calendar year of the original event date or for the same race in the following year, subject to certain restrictions and requirements. Cash refunds are not available and the guarantee does not apply to delayed or shortened races. Tickets honored under this program were not significant in the three or six months ended June 30, 2019.

Income Taxes

– We provide for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on management’s best estimate of the annual estimated effective income tax rate. Cumulative adjustments to our annual estimated effective income tax rate are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the annual estimated effective income tax rate is determined. Cash paid for income taxes excludes any previous overpayments the Company may have elected to apply to income tax liabilities. The Company has no undistributed foreign earnings or cash or cash equivalents held outside of the US. See Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our accounting for income taxes.

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.8% and 22.0%, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.9% and 21.4%, respectively. The 2018 tax rates reflect a second quarter non-recurring tax benefit of $1,110,000 resulting from certain state income tax law changes. We paid cash of $16,410,000 and $500,000 for income taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

– Income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits approximate $11,711,000 at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, all of which relates to our previously discontinued operation. Of those amounts, $11,534,000 is included in noncurrent other liabilities, all of which would favorably impact our effective tax rate if recognized, and $177,000 is included in deferred tax liabilities at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, management believes $201,000 of unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized within the next twelve months. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits were insignificant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $1,161,000 and $789,000 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions, which is included in other noncurrent liabilities. The tax years that remain open to examination include 2015 through 2017 by the Internal Revenue Service, and 2012 through 2017 by other state taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. 

Income Tax Benefits

– Applicable accounting guidance may require establishing valuation allowances for certain deferred tax assets or income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, notwithstanding management believes associated tax filing positions are sustainable and are or will be reflected in its tax filings. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits totaled $11.7 million. Should those tax positions not be fully sustained if examined, an acceleration of material income taxes payable could occur. Where no net income tax benefit had been previously reflected because of providing a valuation allowance on related deferred tax assets, our future results of operations might not be significantly impacted. However, resulting cash required for payments of income taxes could be material in the period in which such determination is made.

Advertising Expenses

– Event specific advertising costs are expensed when an associated event is held and included principally in direct expense of events. Non-event related advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included principally in other direct operating expense. Advertising expense amounted to $3,215,000 and $4,695,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $5,425,000 and $6,430,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. There were no deferred direct-response advertising costs at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

TMS Mineral Rights Lease Receipts

– We recognized royalty revenue of $246,000 and $347,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $636,000 and $743,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, under a natural gas mineral rights lease agreement and a joint exploration agreement entitling TMS to stipulated stand-alone and shared royalties. Such revenues can vary from associated volatility in natural gas price levels and common diminishing well production, as well as other factors outside of TMS’s control. At this time, while extraction activities continue, no new wells are being explored, and management is unable to determine ongoing volumes of production if any or for how long (including common diminishing well production over time), or if natural gas price levels will further decline, remain steady or adequate. The long-term lease remains enforceable as long as drilling or extraction related activities continue or certain price levels are met. The agreements stipulate that TMS distribute 25% of production royalty revenues to the lessee, and obligate TMS to spend amounts equal to royalties received on TMS facility and road infrastructure improvements beginning in 2018, up to specified cumulative amounts. At this time, management believes that our infrastructure spending will continue to exceed anticipated future royalties similar to 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was no deferred income associated with these agreements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

– We follow applicable authoritative guidance which requires that financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured and reported on a fair value basis be classified, disclosed and categorized as further described below. Fair value estimates are based on relevant market information and single broker quoted market prices where available at a specific point in time, and changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect estimates. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certain other assets and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. Cash surrender values are carried at fair value based on binding broker quoted market prices. Notes receivable and bank revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings are variable interest rate financial instruments and, therefore, carrying values approximate fair value. The fixed rate senior notes payable are publicly traded and estimated fair values are based on single broker quoted market prices. Other long-term debt bears interest approximating market rates; therefore, carrying values approximate market value. There have been no changes or transfers between category levels or classes.

The following table presents estimated fair values and categorization levels of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

				2019				2018
	Level		Class	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1	R	$	104,710	$	104,710	$	80,568	$	80,568
Note receivable		2	NR		517		517		613		613
Cash surrender values		2	NR		10,870		10,870		10,061		10,061
Liabilities (principal)
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023		2	NR		200,000		200,500		200,000		195,000
Other long-term debt		2	NR		720		720		887		887

Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
Class R:	Measured at fair value on recurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.
Class NR:	Measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.

Property and Equipment

– From time to time, we may decide to renovate various seating, suites and other areas at our speedways for modernizing our facilities, alternative marketing or development purposes such as offering expanded premium hospitality, RV camping and advertising areas, or wider seating and improved sight lines. When management decides on renovation and removal, accelerated depreciation is recorded prospectively over shortened estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, and accounted for as a change in estimate, beginning when management contracts and begins removal. Associated estimated costs of removal and disposal are also recorded at that time in “other expense”.

In 2019, we contracted and began removing certain seating at CMS, NHMS and LVMS for replacing every other seating row with drink rails in certain areas, offering our fans more legroom, easier mobility and expanded comfort for consuming food and beverages. As such, we recorded non-cash pre-tax charges for accelerated depreciation of $552,000 and $912,000, before income tax benefits of $143,000 and $237,000, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. These charges are included in our "motorsports event related" reporting segment (see Note 10).

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – 

We revised the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to comport with full year classifications in our 2018 Annual Report. These revisions resulted in an immaterial decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease in net cash used by investing activities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 

 – The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Subtopic 842)” which replaces all current US GAAP guidance on this topic, and ASU No. 2018-10 “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” which clarifies certain transitional and application guidance. Leases that meet the guidance criteria are to be recognized on an entity’s balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and expanded disclosures are required. The accounting to be applied by lessors is largely unchanged from previous guidance. The FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-20 “Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors - Leases (Topic 842)” which, among other things, requires lessors to exclude certain lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties from revenue and variable payments in lease contract consideration. Costs paid by lessors and reimbursed by lessees will be recorded as costs and revenue, respectively. We implemented processes, internal controls and technology solutions to help enable proper accounting and accurate reporting of our leasing activities.

We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method, with no restatement of prior periods. No cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized as the amount was not material, and adoption had an insignificant impact on our statement of operations and cash flows. All of our leases are operating leases under the new guidance. Adoption resulted in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1,935,000 as of January 1, 2019. Our evaluation under the new lease accounting guidance, practical expedients and associated required disclosures are set forth below. All amounts and disclosures for our leasing activities before January 1, 2019 are based on previous accounting guidance.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01 "Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842" which, among other things, provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not accounted for as leases under previous guidance. Once adopted, this Update should be applied prospectively to all new or modified land easements to determine whether any arrangements should be accounted for as a lease. We elected this practical expedient, including not reassessing existing land easements as lease contracts, and adoption of this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 had no significant impact on our financial statements.

Operating Leases –

As lessee, our lease agreements are principally for office and warehouse space used in operations and equipment used in conducting racing and other events. As lessor, we lease various office, warehouse and industrial park space and certain other speedway facilities under operating leases to various entities largely involved in motorsports, and leases typically contain initial terms of one year or more and are noncancelable. Certain property and building lease agreements obligate us to pay real estate taxes, insurance and certain maintenance costs (non-lease components). Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees, buy-out options or variable costs, no significant lease costs are capitalized, and our sub-leases are not significant. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and recorded in our various expense categories based on the nature of the associated lease.

We elected the following practical expedients:

• Lease agreements with lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for as a single lease component.

• No reassessment of whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases or their previous classification.

• Our initial direct costs are immaterial for all leases.

We also used the following considerations in applying the new lease accounting guidance:

• Because our operations consist largely of weekend, single day or other short-period seasonal events, most equipment and other personal property lease agreements typically have initial terms of one year or less, involve right-to-use assets with actual use of less than 30 consecutive days or are cancelable with minimal notice, and have lessor substitution and control rights throughout periods of use. As such, our short-term lease costs as defined under the new guidance are not significant.

• Most of our various office and warehouse non-speedway facilities are leased from an affiliate, which are cancelable with minimal notice.

• Actual use, right-to-use or ability to cancel with minimal notice was considered. Contracted renewal options did not significantly impact adoption.

• Such considerations under the new lease guidance significantly reduced the impact of adoption and quantitative disclosures.

We determined the present value of lease payments over the respective lease terms using an estimated weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 4% based on available information, and a weighted-average lease term of 2.5 years. Total lease cost amounted to $344,000 and $687,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets (reflected in non-current Other Assets)	$	1,759
Current operating lease liabilities (reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities)		877
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (reflected in non-current Other Liabilities)		894
Total present value of lease liabilities		1,771
Imputed interest		66
Total gross lease payments	$	1,837

Lease revenue for operating leases, excluding TMS oil and gas mineral rights lease receipts that are not subject to the new lease guidance, amounted to $2,446,000 and $4,910,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Future contracted annual lease payments, and minimum lease revenues, under operating leases with terms in excess of twelve months at June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

	Lease Payments		Lease Revenues
2019 (remainder of the year)	$	536	$	4,941
2020		740		7,371
2021		462		6,479
2022		59		3,000
2023		40		2,229
Thereafter		—		5,781
Total	$	1,837	$	29,801

Disclosures under Previous Lease Accounting Guidance

– The following disclosures are based on accounting guidance in effect prior to our January 1, 2019 adoption of the new lease accounting standards. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease payments under operating leases amounted to $1,152,000 in 2019, $855,000 in 2020, $504,000 in 2021, $156,000 in 2022, $145,000 in 2023, and $200,000 thereafter. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease revenues under operating leases amounted to $5,142,000 in 2019, $2,561,000 in 2020, $1,778,000 in 2021, $1,250,000 in 2022, $888,000 in 2023, and $37,000 thereafter.

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Note 3 - Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

3.

INVENTORIES

Inventories, net consist of the following components (in thousands):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Finished race cars, parts and accessories	$	5,215	$	5,162
Souvenirs and apparel		3,791		2,319
Micro-lubricant ® and other		864		537
Total	$	9,870	$	8,018

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Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

4.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Annual Impairment Assessment –

We evaluate goodwill and other intangible assets for possible impairment annually in the

second

quarter, or when events or circumstances indicate possible impairment

may

have occurred. Other intangible assets are comprised of nonamortizable race event sanctioning and renewal agreements. See Notes

2

and

5

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our

2018

Annual Report for additional information on our goodwill and other intangible assets, and the methods, assumptions and business factors used in our annual impairment assessment.

Management's latest annual assessment in the

second

quarter

2019

was based predominately on management's best estimate of future discounted operating cash flows and profitability attributable to such assets for all individual reporting units. The impairment evaluation considered NASCAR’s approved realignment of

one

annual Monster Energy Cup Series and

one

annual Gander Outdoors Truck Series racing event from NHMS, and an annual Xfinity Series racing event from KyS, to LVMS beginning in

September 2018,

and anticipated associated net increases in future long-term cash flows and operating profits. Among other factors, the latest assessment assumes projected cash flow and profitability using minimal or modest annual growth rates for projected revenue streams and operating costs (other than NASCAR broadcasting revenues and event management fees), and strategic amounts of planned capital expenditures. The assessment also reflects anticipated lower cash federal income taxes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Management projected annual increases in contracted NASCAR broadcasting rights revenues, and associated NASCAR event management fees, based on historical and anticipated rates which are supported by current negotiated multi-year contracts. NASCAR event management fees for years after

2020

have

not

been negotiated, and future annual fees could differ substantially from those assumed in management’s impairment assessment.

Management also considered that the estimated market value for comparable NASCAR race event sanction and renewal agreements (we had agreements with NASCAR to annually conduct

thirteen

Monster Energy Cup,

eleven

Xfinity and

eight

Gander Outdoors Truck Series races as of the evaluation date), combined with the estimated fair value for all other Company net assets, substantially exceeds its current market capitalization. Management also considered the proposed financial terms of the definitive merger agreement described in Note

11,

and control premiums and other market information related to our common stock from historical and forward-looking perspectives. The inputs for measuring fair value are considered "Level

3"

or unobservable inputs that are

not

corroborated by market data under applicable fair value authoritative guidance, as quoted market prices are

not

available. Management believes the methods used to determine fair value and evaluate impairment were appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes and are the best available estimate of fair value.

Management's assessment found the estimated fair value of each reporting unit and each indefinite-lived race date intangible asset exceeded its associated carrying value except for

three

race date agreements. We recorded sizable impairment charges in

2015

and earlier years to reduce the carrying values for

two

of those race date agreements to then estimated fair values. These charges resulted in nominal excess fair value over adjusted carrying values for future impairment assessments and are reflected in our current evaluation. As of

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018,

the aggregate carrying value for those non-amortizable race date event sanctioning and renewal agreements was approximately

$298.4

million. The estimated excess of fair value of these identified intangible assets is relatively nominal at this time, heightening sensitivity to management’s assumptions used in estimating future discounted cash flows and profitability and associated risk of failing impairment testing. The evaluation reflects, similar to challenges faced by many major sports, reduced visibility on profit recovery due to factors such as changing demographics, evolving entertainment choices for fans, appealing “at-home viewing” experiences and retirement of popular long-standing race driver “megastars”. We have lowered our expectations for forecasted growth rates for certain revenues and profit recovery. However, those expectations and forecasts are based on many factors out of our control, and could be found unachievable. Such ultimate outcome could adversely impact our estimates of fair values, particularly for those

three

race date intangible assets.

There have been

no

triggering events that indicate possible impairment, and management believes our operational and cash flow forecasts support our conclusions that

no

unrecognized impairment exists as of

June 30, 2019.

Our future profitability or success associated with any current or future NASCAR race realignments could significantly differ from management expectations and estimates, and are subject to numerous factors, conditions and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Different economic or industry conditions or assumptions, and changes in projected cash flows or profitability, if significantly negative or unfavorable, could have a material adverse effect on the impairment evaluation and our future financial condition or results of operations. The evaluations are subjective and based on conditions, trends and assumptions existing at the time of evaluation.

Other Information

– There were

no

changes in the gross carrying value of other intangible assets or goodwill during the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019.

Those carrying amounts include accumulated impairments of

$100.0

million for other intangible assets and

$149.7

million for goodwill at both

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018.

There is

no

accumulated amortization for either asset class.

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Note 5 - Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

5.

LONG-TERM DEBT

Bank Credit Facility

– Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated

December 29, 2014 (

the Credit Facility), among other things: (i) provides for a

five

-year

$100,000,000

senior secured revolving credit facility, with separate sub-limits of

$50,000,000

for standby letters of credit and

$10,000,000

for swing line loans; (ii) provides for a

five

-year

$150,000,000

senior secured term loan (which was fully drawn and repaid) and a

five

-year delayed draw term loan of up to

$50,000,000

(which was fully drawn and repaid) (the Term Loan or Term Loans); (iii) matures in

December 2019; (

iv) contains an accordion feature allowing the Company to increase revolving commitments or establish a term loan up to an aggregate additional

$100,000,000

or

$200,000,000,

respectively (or a combined aggregate additional amount of up to

$250,000,000

) with certain lender commitment conditions; (v) allows for annual aggregate payments of dividends and repurchases of SMI securities of up to

$50,000,000,

increasing up to

$75,000,000

subject to maintaining certain financial covenants; and (vi) limits annual capital expenditures to

$75,000,000

and provides for motor speedway acquisitions and related businesses. Term Loans require equal minimum quarterly principal payments of at least

5%

of initial amounts drawn on an annualized basis.

Interest is based, at the Company’s option, upon the Eurodollar Rate plus

1.25%

to

2.00%

or a base rate defined as the higher of Bank of America’s prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus

0.5%

or the Eurodollar Rate plus

1%,

plus

0.25%

to

1.00%.

The Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee ranging from

0.25%

to

0.40%

of unused amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margins on borrowings and the commitment fee are adjustable periodically based upon certain consolidated total leverage ratios. The Credit Facility contains a number of affirmative and negative financial covenants, including requirements that we maintain certain consolidated total leverage ratios and consolidated interest coverage ratios.

At

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018,

there were

no

outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, and outstanding letters of credit amounted to

$587,000

at both dates. During the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2018,

the Company repaid

$20,000,000

and

$23,000,000

of Term Loan borrowings. As of

June 30, 2019,

we had availability for borrowing up to an additional

$99,413,000,

including up to an additional

$49,413,000

in letters of credit, under the revolving Credit Facility.

2023

Senior Notes

– We completed a private placement of

5.125%

Senior Notes due

2023

in aggregate principal amount of

$200.0

million in

January 2015 (

the

2023

Senior Notes), and an exchange offer for substantially identical

2023

Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act in the

second

quarter

2015.

The

2023

Senior Notes were issued at par, and net proceeds were used to redeem a portion of our former

2019

Senior Notes as further described in Note

6

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our

2018

Annual Report. The

2023

Senior Notes mature in

February 2023

and interest payments are due semi-annually on

February 

1

and

August 

1.

Other Notes Payable

– At

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018,

long-term debt includes a

3%

interest bearing debt obligation of

$720,000

and

$887,000

associated with the

2016

purchase of real property at BMS, payable in

eight

annual installments of

$194,000.

Deferred Financing Costs

– Deferred financing costs associated with our revolving Credit Facility are reported in other noncurrent assets, and those associated with our

2023

Senior Notes and bank Term Loan are reflected as a reduction of long-term debt. As of

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018,

long-term debt reflects deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, of

$2,110,000

and

$2,718,000.

 

Other General Terms and Conditions

– The Credit Facility and

2023

Senior Notes contain specific requirements and restrictive financial covenants and limits or prohibits various financial and transactional activities, and also contain cross-default and change of control provisions. We were in compliance with all applicable covenants under these debt agreements as of

June 30, 2019.

See Note

6

to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our

2018

Annual Report for additional information on these debt agreements, including dividend, redemption, and right of payment provisions, pledged security and financial and restrictive covenants. 

Subsidiary Guarantees

–

Amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility and

2023

Senior Notes are guaranteed by all of SMI’s material operative subsidiaries except for Oil-Chem and its subsidiaries (which are presently minor). These guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several with the

2023

Senior Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The parent company has

no

independent assets or operations. There are

no

restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or advance funds to the parent company.

Interest Expense, Net

–

Interest expense, interest income and capitalized interest costs are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Gross interest costs	$	2,962		$	3,185		$	5,924		$	6,362
Less: capitalized interest costs		(35	)		(119	)		(64	)		(248	)
Interest expense		2,927			3,066			5,860			6,114
Interest income		(196	)		(113	)		(361	)		(204	)
Interest expense, net	$	2,731		$	2,953		$	5,499		$	5,910
Weighted-average interest rate on Credit Facility borrowings		—			3.2	%		—			3.0	%

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Note 6 - Per Share and Other Equity Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Stockholders Equity and Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

6.

PER SHARE AND OTHER EQUITY INFORMATION 

The following schedule reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share (where computations are anti-dilutive, reported basic and diluted per share amounts are the same) (in thousands except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	17,375	$	30,706	$	25,929	$	28,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding		40,850		40,946		40,848		40,964
Dilution effect of assumed conversions:
Common stock equivalents—stock awards		4		10		3		15
Weighted average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,854		40,956		40,851		40,979
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded in computing diluted earnings per share		—		13		—		11

Stock Repurchase Program 

– Our Board of Directors previously approved a stock repurchase program authorizing SMI to repurchase up to an aggregate of

6,000,000

shares of our outstanding common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price, applicable limitations under our debt agreements, and other factors the Board of Directors or its designees, in their sole discretion,

may

consider relevant. The purchases can be in the open market or private transactions. The stock repurchase program has been funded using available cash and cash equivalents. We suspended our stock repurchase program on

April 24, 2019 (

see Note

11

). There can be

no

assurance that we will resume repurchases under the program.

During the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2019,

we repurchased

18,000

and

79,000

shares of common stock for

$258,000

and

$1,272,000.

During the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2018,

we repurchased

63,000

and

122,000

shares of common stock for

$1,109,000

and

$2,257,000.

As of

June 30, 2019,

we could repurchase up to an additional

866,000

shares under the current authorization. During the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019,

we also repurchased

28,000

shares of common stock for

$468,000

from management employees to settle income taxes on

62,000

restricted shares that vested during the period. As of and through

June 30, 2019,

treasury stock includes

409,000

shares of common stock delivered to the Company for such purposes.

Declaration of Cash Dividends

– On

February 

12,

2019,

our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of

$0.15

per share of common stock aggregating

$6,198,000,

which was paid on

March 

15,

2019

to shareholders of record as of

March 1, 2019.

On

April 23, 2019,

our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of

$0.15

per share of common stock aggregating

$6,125,000,

which was paid on

June 5, 2019

to shareholders of record as of

May 15, 2019.

On

July 23, 2019,

our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of

$0.15

per share of common stock aggregating approximately

$6.1

million payable on

September 6, 2019

to shareholders of record as of

August 15, 2019.

These quarterly cash dividends are being paid using available cash and cash equivalents on hand.

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

7.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company and Sonic Financial Corporation (Sonic Financial), a Company affiliate through common ownership by our Executive Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer, and by a member of our Board of Directors, share various expenses in the ordinary course of business under a shared services agreement. We incurred expenses of

$329,000

and

$460,000

in the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

and

$736,000

and

$735,000

in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

under the shared services agreement.

No

amounts were due from or payable to Sonic Financial at

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018.

The Company and certain SMI subsidiaries lease office and warehouse facilities from companies affiliated through common ownership by our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and by a member of our Board of Directors, under annually renewable lease agreements. Rent expense amounted to

$181,000

and

$180,000

in the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

and

$364,000

and

$362,000

in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

Amounts owed to these affiliated companies at

June 30, 2019

or

December 

31,

2018

were

not

significant.

Various SMI subsidiaries purchased new and used vehicles for operations and employee use from certain subsidiary dealerships of Sonic Automotive, Inc., an entity in which our Executive Chairman is a controlling stockholder, and our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors are affiliated through common ownership, for an aggregate of

$19,000

and

$26,000

in the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

and

$184,000

and

$185,000

in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

There were

no

vehicles sold to SAI in the

three

or

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

Also, SMI sold through certain speedways and its SMIP merchandising subsidiary various event related inventory and merchandise to SAI totaling

$167,000

and

$231,000

in the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

and

$451,000

and

$452,000

in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

At

June 30, 2019

and

December 

31,

2018,

approximately

$167,000

and

$142,000

was due from SAI and is reflected in current assets.

Oil-Chem sold zMAX micro-lubricant

®

product to certain SAI dealerships for resale to service customers of the dealerships in the ordinary course of business. Total purchases from Oil-Chem by SAI dealerships were

$422,000

and

$392,000

in the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

and

$769,000

and

$830,000

in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

At

June 30, 2019

and

December 

31,

2018,

approximately

$123,000

and

$217,000

was due from SAI and is reflected in current assets.

The foregoing related party balances as of

June 30, 2019

and

December 31, 2018,

and transactions for the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

are summarized below (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$	290	$	359

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Merchandise and vehicle purchases	$	19	$	26	$	184	$	185
Shared services expense		329		460		736		735
Merchandise sales		638		623		1,220		1,282
Rent expense		181		180		364		362

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Note 8 - Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

8.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, we are party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will

not

have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 9 - Stock Compensation Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

9.

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

 

See Note

11

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our

2018

Annual Report for additional information and terms of the Company’s stock compensation plans.

2013

Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of

April 19, 2017

– The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved grants of

35,000

restricted stock units to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and

35,000

shares of restricted stock to the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer in each of the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018.

These grants are to be settled in shares of common stock, vest in equal installments over

three

years and are subject to reaching certain defined full year earnings targets established at the beginning of each year by the Compensation Committee. Forfeitures in any given year result from differences between the Company’s actual results for the previous year as compared to the defined full year earnings target.

The following is a summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted, vested and forfeited under the

2013

Stock Incentive Plan for the indicated periods (shares in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units			Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding, beginning of period		65			126			66			127
Granted		35			35			35			35
Vested		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)
Forfeited		(3	)		(3	)		(5	)		(5	)
Outstanding, end of period		66			127			65			126

During each of the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018,

the Company repurchased

28,000

shares of common stock for

$468,000

and

$540,000,

respectively, from executive management employees to settle income taxes on

62,000

shares that vested in each respective period.

2018

Formula Restricted Stock Plan

– In

March 2018,

our Board of Directors adopted the

2018

Formula Restricted Stock Plan which was approved by our stockholders at the

2018

Annual Meeting. The Company awarded

5,286

shares of restricted stock to each of the Company’s

five

non-employee directors in

April 2019

under this plan. The Company awarded an aggregate of

16,904

shares of restricted stock to the Company’s non-employee directors in

April 2018,

all of which vested in

April 2019,

and

4,459

shares of restricted stock to a non-employee director appointed to the Board of Directors in

October 2018,

under this plan. All restricted stock awards were granted and vested in accordance with plan provisions.

2008

Formula Restricted Stock Plan, Amended and Restated as of

April 17, 2012

– The

2008

Formula Restricted Stock Plan expired by its terms in

February 2018 (

see the

2018

Formula Restricted Stock Plan above). An aggregate of

15,572

shares granted under this plan in

April 2017

vested in

April 2018.

No

further shares can be granted under this plan.

Share-Based Payments

– There were

no

significant changes in the characteristics of restricted stock or restricted stock units granted in

2019

or

2018

as compared to prior grants and

no

modifications of the terms of any share-based payment arrangements. There were

no

significant changes in estimates, assumptions or valuation methods used to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards.

No

stock options were granted under any of the Company’s stock compensation plans during the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

or

2018.

A total of

16,500

stock options previously granted under the

2004

Plan were exercised in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

at an exercise price of

$15.83.

No

stock options were exercised in the

six

months ended

June 30, 2018.

Share-based compensation cost for the

three

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

totaled

$838,000

and

$865,000,

before income taxes of

$216,000

and

$191,000,

and for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2019

and

2018

totaled

$1,627,000

and

$1,712,000,

before income taxes of

$421,000

and

$368,000,

respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense. There were

no

capitalized share-based compensation costs at

June 30, 2019

or

December 31, 2018.

As of

June 30, 2019,

there was approximately

$3,300,000

of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the Company's stock compensation plans that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of

0.8

year. As of

June 30, 2019,

all stock options were vested and there was

no

unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under any of the Company’s stock compensation plans.

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Note 10 - Segment Disclosures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

10.

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

Our operations are predominately comprised of promoting, marketing and sponsoring motorsports racing events, merchandising and other related activities conducted at our various major speedway facilities located in the United States. Our business activities, including those of our subsidiaries, are further described in Notes 

1

and

2

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our

2018

Annual Report. All Company assets are located in the United States. Our “motorsports event related” segment consists of revenues and expenses associated with all admissions, event related, NASCAR broadcasting and event motorsports merchandising activities. The segment includes motorsports related events and operations for all Company speedways, NASCAR broadcasting and ancillary media rights, PRN and RCU motorsports radio programming, and SMI Properties and SMI Trackside motorsports merchandising at Company and non-Company speedways. These operating segments have been aggregated into the motorsports related reportable segment as each share similar types and classes of customers, similar methods for providing or distributing motorsports related services, souvenirs and other merchandise, and other similar economic characteristics. Our “all other” operations consist of SMIP subsidiary non-event motorsports and non-motorsports merchandising, Legend Cars non-event merchandising and sanctioning body activities, Oil-Chem micro-lubricant activities, TMS natural gas mineral rights lease and related revenues, and office rentals at certain Company speedways.

Segment information as presented below comports with information our chief operating decision maker and management use and focus on when assessing segment performance and allocating resources. Segment operating income or loss excludes interest, income taxes, other income or expense and specified non-recurring items, if any, and corporate general and administrative and depreciation costs are allocated to operating segments based on their respective revenues relative to consolidated revenues. The following tables present our segment information (in thousands):  

	Three Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	137,096	$	4,772	$	141,868	$	162,817	$	4,038	$	166,855
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		13,796		56		13,852		13,104		34		13,138
Segment operating income		25,647		567		26,214		39,345		694		40,039

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	239,754	$	10,002	$	249,756	$	234,210	$	8,608	$	242,818
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		27,265		111		27,376		26,157		71		26,228
Segment operating income		39,212		1,309		40,521		38,384		1,378		39,762
Capital expenditures		12,310		45		12,355		18,809		263		19,072

	June 30, 2019						December 31, 2018
Other intangibles	$	298,383		–	$	298,383	$	298,383		–	$	298,383
Goodwill		46,225		–		46,225		46,225		–		46,225
Total assets		1,443,865	$	24,958		1,468,823		1,402,474	$	23,886		1,426,360

The following table reconciles segment operating income above to consolidated income before income taxes for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total segment operating income	$	26,214		$	40,039		$	40,521		$	39,762
Adjusted for:
Interest expense, net		(2,731	)		(2,953	)		(5,499	)		(5,910	)
Other income (expense), net		(77	)		2,297			(23	)		2,246
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	23,406		$	39,383		$	34,999		$	36,098

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Note 11 - Subsequent Event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On

July 24, 2019,

we announced that Sonic Financial Corporation, and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary of Sonic Financial, entered into a definitive merger agreement (the Merger Agreement) for that subsidiary to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company common stock for cash consideration of

$19.75

per share. Sonic Financial, O. Bruton Smith, his family and related entities (the "Smith Group") beneficially own, directly or indirectly, approximately

29

million shares of the Company, and control over

71%

of the voting power of the Company. The Merger Agreement was unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee comprised solely of independent and disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Sonic Financial’s subsidiary will, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of

$19.75

per share in cash. The closing of the tender offer will be subject to several conditions, including tender by more than

50%

of the outstanding shares

not

held by the Smith Group and certain other related parties and other customary conditions.

After completion of the tender offer, Sonic Financial will acquire all remaining shares of Company stock

not

held by Sonic Financial or its subsidiary for

$19.75

per share through a statutory merger of Sonic Financial’s subsidiary and the Company in which the Company will be the surviving corporation and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonic Financial. Under Delaware law, stockholders are

not

required to approve this statutory merger. The closing of the tender offer and merger transaction is expected to take place in the

third

quarter

2019.

As further described in the Merger Agreement, if that agreement is terminated or abandoned (i) by Sonic Financial, the Company could be required to pay Sonic Financial a termination fee of

$24,000,000,

or (ii) by the Company, Sonic Financial could be required to pay the Company a termination fee of

$40,000,000.

There can be

no

assurance that the tender offer or merger will be consummated. The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement is

not

complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which was filed

July 24, 2019

as Exhibit

2.1

to the Company’s Current Report on Form

8

-K.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]

Customer Revenues

– As further described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and associated amendments, using the modified retrospective method of adoption as of January 1, 2018 (descriptions of disaggregated revenues, contract balances and performance obligations, and associated required annual disclosures are not repeated here).

Under the adopted guidance, certain event related revenue under contract should be recognized quarterly as performance obligations are satisfied, whereas under prior guidance revenue was recognized when fixed and determinable. While preparing our 2018 annual financial statements, we determined that the impact of adoption should have increased accounts receivable by $2,081,000 and retained earnings by $1,567,000 and increased deferred taxes by $398,000 and taxes payable by $116,000, as of January 1, 2018. We also determined that contracted direct expenses for track rentals and certain other events that are rebilled to customers should be presented gross rather than netted against revenues. These revisions to previously issued interim financial statements were reflected in our 2018 Annual Report, and increased event related revenues by $1,007,000 and $2,606,000 and direct expense of events by $2,568,000 and $3,647,000, and decreased the net income by $1,177,000 and $783,000, and basic and diluted loss per share by $0.03 and $0.02, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. The revisions were not material to any prior interim financial statements.

Disaggregated Revenues

– Our disaggregated admission, NASCAR broadcasting, sponsorship and other event related revenues are reported in our Motorsports Event Related segment, and our souvenir and other merchandise and other revenues are reported in that segment and our All Other segment (see Note 10), and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Admissions	$	19,223	$	25,412	$	33,573	$	36,275
NASCAR broadcasting		70,905		86,131		128,550		122,872
Sponsorships and other event related		40,690		46,007		65,367		65,553
Souvenir and other merchandise		8,350		6,346		16,686		12,369
Other		2,700		2,959		5,580		5,749
Total Revenue	$	141,868	$	166,855	$	249,756	$	242,818

Unsatisfied Performance Obligations

- We have contracted revenues representing unsatisfied performance obligations that are expected to be recognized in the future. These contracts contain initial terms typically ranging from one to five years, with some for ten-year periods, excluding renewal options. We anticipate recognizing unsatisfied performance obligations for the calendar year ending 2020 and beyond of approximately $114,046,000 at June 30, 2019. Such amount excludes NASCAR broadcasting revenues through 2024, with estimated total revenues approximating

$225.6

million in 2019 and

$234.6

million in 2020 (the last year of the current five-year NASCAR Event Management Agreements).

Deferred Event Expenses

– Deferred event expenses pertain to scheduled events to be held in upcoming periods and are recognized, along with associated deferred event income, in the calendar quarter in which conducted. Deferred event expenses are reflected in other current assets, and amounted to $12,279,000 and $6,978,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Contract Balances

– Our contract assets are comprised of accounts receivable and deferred event expenses, and our contract liabilities are comprised of deferred event income and noncurrent deferred income. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts (performance obligations) are comprised principally of such deferred event expenses. Changes in contract assets and liabilities result principally from recognition upon holding associated motorsport and non-motorsports events during the period. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, contract assets aggregated $12,279,000 and $6,978,000, and contract liabilities aggregated $61,074,000 and $36,225,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenue associated with contract liabilities amounting to $20,969,000 and $28,150,000. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our contract liabilities consist of current deferred revenue of $58,064,000 and $33,868,000, and noncurrent deferred revenue of $3,010,000 and $2,357,000, and we anticipate recognizing current amounts in the upcoming twelve-month period and noncurrent amounts thereafter.

Taxes

Collected from Customers

– We have elected to report sales, admission and other taxes collected from customers based on our applicable jurisdiction tax reporting requirements. As such, taxes are reported on both a gross and net basis in our operations, and those reported on a gross basis amounted to $1,525,000 and $2,094,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $2,186,000 and $2,388,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Weather Guarantee [Policy Text Block]

SMI Weather Guarantee

- Effective August 2018, we announced “The SMI Weather Guarantee” for all NASCAR-sanctioned races held at our eight speedways. If inclement weather postpones a NASCAR race, and ticketholders are unable to attend on a rescheduled date, fans can obtain a credit toward future NASCAR races held at any SMI speedway. Unused paid race tickets may be exchanged for tickets of equal or lesser value within one calendar year of the original event date or for the same race in the following year, subject to certain restrictions and requirements. Cash refunds are not available and the guarantee does not apply to delayed or shortened races. Tickets honored under this program were not significant in the three or six months ended June 30, 2019.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

– We provide for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on management’s best estimate of the annual estimated effective income tax rate. Cumulative adjustments to our annual estimated effective income tax rate are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the annual estimated effective income tax rate is determined. Cash paid for income taxes excludes any previous overpayments the Company may have elected to apply to income tax liabilities. The Company has no undistributed foreign earnings or cash or cash equivalents held outside of the US. See Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report for additional information on our accounting for income taxes.

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.8% and 22.0%, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 25.9% and 21.4%, respectively. The 2018 tax rates reflect a second quarter non-recurring tax benefit of $1,110,000 resulting from certain state income tax law changes. We paid cash of $16,410,000 and $500,000 for income taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

– Income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits approximate $11,711,000 at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, all of which relates to our previously discontinued operation. Of those amounts, $11,534,000 is included in noncurrent other liabilities, all of which would favorably impact our effective tax rate if recognized, and $177,000 is included in deferred tax liabilities at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, management believes $201,000 of unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized within the next twelve months. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits were insignificant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $1,161,000 and $789,000 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions, which is included in other noncurrent liabilities. The tax years that remain open to examination include 2015 through 2017 by the Internal Revenue Service, and 2012 through 2017 by other state taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. 

Income Tax Benefits

– Applicable accounting guidance may require establishing valuation allowances for certain deferred tax assets or income tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, notwithstanding management believes associated tax filing positions are sustainable and are or will be reflected in its tax filings. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits totaled $11.7 million. Should those tax positions not be fully sustained if examined, an acceleration of material income taxes payable could occur. Where no net income tax benefit had been previously reflected because of providing a valuation allowance on related deferred tax assets, our future results of operations might not be significantly impacted. However, resulting cash required for payments of income taxes could be material in the period in which such determination is made.

Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Expenses

– Event specific advertising costs are expensed when an associated event is held and included principally in direct expense of events. Non-event related advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included principally in other direct operating expense. Advertising expense amounted to $3,215,000 and $4,695,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $5,425,000 and $6,430,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. There were no deferred direct-response advertising costs at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

TMS Mineral Rights Lease Receipts, Policy [Policy Text Block]

TMS Mineral Rights Lease Receipts

– We recognized royalty revenue of $246,000 and $347,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $636,000 and $743,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, under a natural gas mineral rights lease agreement and a joint exploration agreement entitling TMS to stipulated stand-alone and shared royalties. Such revenues can vary from associated volatility in natural gas price levels and common diminishing well production, as well as other factors outside of TMS’s control. At this time, while extraction activities continue, no new wells are being explored, and management is unable to determine ongoing volumes of production if any or for how long (including common diminishing well production over time), or if natural gas price levels will further decline, remain steady or adequate. The long-term lease remains enforceable as long as drilling or extraction related activities continue or certain price levels are met. The agreements stipulate that TMS distribute 25% of production royalty revenues to the lessee, and obligate TMS to spend amounts equal to royalties received on TMS facility and road infrastructure improvements beginning in 2018, up to specified cumulative amounts. At this time, management believes that our infrastructure spending will continue to exceed anticipated future royalties similar to 2018. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was no deferred income associated with these agreements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

– We follow applicable authoritative guidance which requires that financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured and reported on a fair value basis be classified, disclosed and categorized as further described below. Fair value estimates are based on relevant market information and single broker quoted market prices where available at a specific point in time, and changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect estimates. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certain other assets and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. Cash surrender values are carried at fair value based on binding broker quoted market prices. Notes receivable and bank revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings are variable interest rate financial instruments and, therefore, carrying values approximate fair value. The fixed rate senior notes payable are publicly traded and estimated fair values are based on single broker quoted market prices. Other long-term debt bears interest approximating market rates; therefore, carrying values approximate market value. There have been no changes or transfers between category levels or classes.

The following table presents estimated fair values and categorization levels of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

				2019				2018
	Level		Class	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1	R	$	104,710	$	104,710	$	80,568	$	80,568
Note receivable		2	NR		517		517		613		613
Cash surrender values		2	NR		10,870		10,870		10,061		10,061
Liabilities (principal)
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023		2	NR		200,000		200,500		200,000		195,000
Other long-term debt		2	NR		720		720		887		887

Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
Class R:	Measured at fair value on recurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.
Class NR:	Measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis, subsequent to initial recognition.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property and Equipment

– From time to time, we may decide to renovate various seating, suites and other areas at our speedways for modernizing our facilities, alternative marketing or development purposes such as offering expanded premium hospitality, RV camping and advertising areas, or wider seating and improved sight lines. When management decides on renovation and removal, accelerated depreciation is recorded prospectively over shortened estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, and accounted for as a change in estimate, beginning when management contracts and begins removal. Associated estimated costs of removal and disposal are also recorded at that time in “other expense”.

In 2019, we contracted and began removing certain seating at CMS, NHMS and LVMS for replacing every other seating row with drink rails in certain areas, offering our fans more legroom, easier mobility and expanded comfort for consuming food and beverages. As such, we recorded non-cash pre-tax charges for accelerated depreciation of $552,000 and $912,000, before income tax benefits of $143,000 and $237,000, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. These charges are included in our "motorsports event related" reporting segment (see Note 10).

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – 

We revised the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to comport with full year classifications in our 2018 Annual Report. These revisions resulted in an immaterial decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease in net cash used by investing activities.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 

 – The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Subtopic 842)” which replaces all current US GAAP guidance on this topic, and ASU No. 2018-10 “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” which clarifies certain transitional and application guidance. Leases that meet the guidance criteria are to be recognized on an entity’s balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and expanded disclosures are required. The accounting to be applied by lessors is largely unchanged from previous guidance. The FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-20 “Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors - Leases (Topic 842)” which, among other things, requires lessors to exclude certain lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties from revenue and variable payments in lease contract consideration. Costs paid by lessors and reimbursed by lessees will be recorded as costs and revenue, respectively. We implemented processes, internal controls and technology solutions to help enable proper accounting and accurate reporting of our leasing activities.

We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method, with no restatement of prior periods. No cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized as the amount was not material, and adoption had an insignificant impact on our statement of operations and cash flows. All of our leases are operating leases under the new guidance. Adoption resulted in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1,935,000 as of January 1, 2019. Our evaluation under the new lease accounting guidance, practical expedients and associated required disclosures are set forth below. All amounts and disclosures for our leasing activities before January 1, 2019 are based on previous accounting guidance.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01 "Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842" which, among other things, provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not accounted for as leases under previous guidance. Once adopted, this Update should be applied prospectively to all new or modified land easements to determine whether any arrangements should be accounted for as a lease. We elected this practical expedient, including not reassessing existing land easements as lease contracts, and adoption of this new guidance as of January 1, 2019 had no significant impact on our financial statements.

Operating Leases [Policy Text Block]

Operating Leases –

As lessee, our lease agreements are principally for office and warehouse space used in operations and equipment used in conducting racing and other events. As lessor, we lease various office, warehouse and industrial park space and certain other speedway facilities under operating leases to various entities largely involved in motorsports, and leases typically contain initial terms of one year or more and are noncancelable. Certain property and building lease agreements obligate us to pay real estate taxes, insurance and certain maintenance costs (non-lease components). Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees, buy-out options or variable costs, no significant lease costs are capitalized, and our sub-leases are not significant. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and recorded in our various expense categories based on the nature of the associated lease.

We elected the following practical expedients:

• Lease agreements with lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for as a single lease component.

• No reassessment of whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases or their previous classification.

• Our initial direct costs are immaterial for all leases.

We also used the following considerations in applying the new lease accounting guidance:

• Because our operations consist largely of weekend, single day or other short-period seasonal events, most equipment and other personal property lease agreements typically have initial terms of one year or less, involve right-to-use assets with actual use of less than 30 consecutive days or are cancelable with minimal notice, and have lessor substitution and control rights throughout periods of use. As such, our short-term lease costs as defined under the new guidance are not significant.

• Most of our various office and warehouse non-speedway facilities are leased from an affiliate, which are cancelable with minimal notice.

• Actual use, right-to-use or ability to cancel with minimal notice was considered. Contracted renewal options did not significantly impact adoption.

• Such considerations under the new lease guidance significantly reduced the impact of adoption and quantitative disclosures.

We determined the present value of lease payments over the respective lease terms using an estimated weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 4% based on available information, and a weighted-average lease term of 2.5 years. Total lease cost amounted to $344,000 and $687,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets (reflected in non-current Other Assets)	$	1,759
Current operating lease liabilities (reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities)		877
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (reflected in non-current Other Liabilities)		894
Total present value of lease liabilities		1,771
Imputed interest		66
Total gross lease payments	$	1,837

Lease revenue for operating leases, excluding TMS oil and gas mineral rights lease receipts that are not subject to the new lease guidance, amounted to $2,446,000 and $4,910,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Future contracted annual lease payments, and minimum lease revenues, under operating leases with terms in excess of twelve months at June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

	Lease Payments		Lease Revenues
2019 (remainder of the year)	$	536	$	4,941
2020		740		7,371
2021		462		6,479
2022		59		3,000
2023		40		2,229
Thereafter		—		5,781
Total	$	1,837	$	29,801

Disclosures under Previous Lease Accounting Guidance

– The following disclosures are based on accounting guidance in effect prior to our January 1, 2019 adoption of the new lease accounting standards. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease payments under operating leases amounted to $1,152,000 in 2019, $855,000 in 2020, $504,000 in 2021, $156,000 in 2022, $145,000 in 2023, and $200,000 thereafter. At December 31, 2018, future annual minimum lease revenues under operating leases amounted to $5,142,000 in 2019, $2,561,000 in 2020, $1,778,000 in 2021, $1,250,000 in 2022, $888,000 in 2023, and $37,000 thereafter.

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Admissions	$	19,223	$	25,412	$	33,573	$	36,275
NASCAR broadcasting		70,905		86,131		128,550		122,872
Sponsorships and other event related		40,690		46,007		65,367		65,553
Souvenir and other merchandise		8,350		6,346		16,686		12,369
Other		2,700		2,959		5,580		5,749
Total Revenue	$	141,868	$	166,855	$	249,756	$	242,818

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

				2019				2018
	Level		Class	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1	R	$	104,710	$	104,710	$	80,568	$	80,568
Note receivable		2	NR		517		517		613		613
Cash surrender values		2	NR		10,870		10,870		10,061		10,061
Liabilities (principal)
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023		2	NR		200,000		200,500		200,000		195,000
Other long-term debt		2	NR		720		720		887		887

Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets and Associate Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets (reflected in non-current Other Assets)	$	1,759
Current operating lease liabilities (reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities)		877
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (reflected in non-current Other Liabilities)		894
Total present value of lease liabilities		1,771
Imputed interest		66
Total gross lease payments	$	1,837

Future Maturities of Lease liabilties, Annual Lease Payments, and Contracted Future Lease Revenues [Table Text Block]

	Lease Payments		Lease Revenues
2019 (remainder of the year)	$	536	$	4,941
2020		740		7,371
2021		462		6,479
2022		59		3,000
2023		40		2,229
Thereafter		—		5,781
Total	$	1,837	$	29,801

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Note 3 - Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Finished race cars, parts and accessories	$	5,215	$	5,162
Souvenirs and apparel		3,791		2,319
Micro-lubricant ® and other		864		537
Total	$	9,870	$	8,018

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Note 5 - Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Gross interest costs	$	2,962		$	3,185		$	5,924		$	6,362
Less: capitalized interest costs		(35	)		(119	)		(64	)		(248	)
Interest expense		2,927			3,066			5,860			6,114
Interest income		(196	)		(113	)		(361	)		(204	)
Interest expense, net	$	2,731		$	2,953		$	5,499		$	5,910
Weighted-average interest rate on Credit Facility borrowings		—			3.2	%		—			3.0	%

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Note 6 - Per Share and Other Equity Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	17,375	$	30,706	$	25,929	$	28,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding		40,850		40,946		40,848		40,964
Dilution effect of assumed conversions:
Common stock equivalents—stock awards		4		10		3		15
Weighted average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,854		40,956		40,851		40,979
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.75	$	0.63	$	0.69
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded in computing diluted earnings per share		—		13		—		11

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Related Party Balances [Member]

Notes Tables

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$	290	$	359

	Three Months Ended June 30:				Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Merchandise and vehicle purchases	$	19	$	26	$	184	$	185
Shared services expense		329		460		736		735
Merchandise sales		638		623		1,220		1,282
Rent expense		181		180		364		362

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Note 9 - Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units			Restricted Stock			Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding, beginning of period		65			126			66			127
Granted		35			35			35			35
Vested		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)
Forfeited		(3	)		(3	)		(5	)		(5	)
Outstanding, end of period		66			127			65			126

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Note 10 - Segment Disclosures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	137,096	$	4,772	$	141,868	$	162,817	$	4,038	$	166,855
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		13,796		56		13,852		13,104		34		13,138
Segment operating income		25,647		567		26,214		39,345		694		40,039

	Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019						2018
	Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated		Motorsports Event Related		All Other		Consolidated
Revenues	$	239,754	$	10,002	$	249,756	$	234,210	$	8,608	$	242,818
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)		27,265		111		27,376		26,157		71		26,228
Segment operating income		39,212		1,309		40,521		38,384		1,378		39,762
Capital expenditures		12,310		45		12,355		18,809		263		19,072

	June 30, 2019						December 31, 2018
Other intangibles	$	298,383		–	$	298,383	$	298,383		–	$	298,383
Goodwill		46,225		–		46,225		46,225		–		46,225
Total assets		1,443,865	$	24,958		1,468,823		1,402,474	$	23,886		1,426,360

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30:						Six Months Ended June 30:
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total segment operating income	$	26,214		$	40,039		$	40,521		$	39,762
Adjusted for:
Interest expense, net		(2,731	)		(2,953	)		(5,499	)		(5,910	)
Other income (expense), net		(77	)		2,297			(23	)		2,246
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	23,406		$	39,383		$	34,999		$	36,098

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Note 1 - Description of Business (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 24, 2019 $ / shares
NASCAR [Member]
Number of Racing Events		24	24
NASCAR [Member] | Monster Energy Cup [Member]
Number of Racing Events	1	13	13
NASCAR [Member] | Xfinity Series Events [Member]
Number of Racing Events	1	11	11
NASCAR [Member] | Camping World Trucks Series Events [Member]
Number of Racing Events		8	8
NASCAR [Member] | K and N Pro Series Events [Member]
Number of Racing Events		6	5
NASCAR [Member] | Whelen Modified Tour [Member]
Number of Racing Events		2	3
NASCAR [Member] | Gander Outdoors Truck Series [Member]
Number of Racing Events	1
Indy Car Series [Member]
Number of Racing Events		1	2
National Hot Rod Association [Member]
Number of Racing Events		6	6
Automobile Racing Club of America [Member]
Number of Racing Events		1	1
World of Outlaws [Member]
Number of Racing Events		3	3
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sonic Financial Corporation [Member] | Speedway Motorsports, Inc [Member]
Merger Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shares, Price Per Share				$ 19.75

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures 1 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total	$ 39,181,000				$ 39,181,000			$ 19,497,000
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance	798,857,000				798,857,000			785,251,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	199,066,000				199,066,000			201,486,000
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	386,000				386,000			689,000
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	141,868,000		$ 166,855,000		249,756,000	$ 242,818,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	17,375,000	$ 8,554,000	30,706,000	$ (2,320,000)	25,929,000	28,386,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	114,046,000				114,046,000
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total	12,279,000				12,279,000			6,978,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total	61,074,000				61,074,000			36,225,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized					20,969,000	28,150,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	58,064,000				58,064,000			33,868,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	3,010,000				3,010,000			2,357,000
Excise and Sales Taxes	$ 1,525,000		$ 2,094,000		$ 2,186,000	$ 2,388,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	25.80%		22.00%		25.90%	21.40%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) from Change in State Income Tax Rates						$ (1,110,000)
Income Taxes Paid					$ 16,410,000	500,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 11,711,000				11,711,000			11,711,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	201,000				201,000			201,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total	1,161,000				1,161,000			789,000
Advertising Expense	3,215,000		$ 4,695,000		5,425,000	6,430,000
Accelerated Depreciation and Removal Costs, Before Tax	552,000				912,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Accelerated Depreciation and Removal Costs	(143,000)				(237,000)
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 1,759,000				$ 1,759,000
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	4.00%				4.00%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	2 years 182 days				2 years 182 days
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 344,000				$ 687,000
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Total	2,446,000				4,910,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months								1,152,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	740,000				740,000			855,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	462,000				462,000			504,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	59,000				59,000			156,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	40,000				40,000			145,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter								200,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current								5,142,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years	7,371,000				7,371,000			2,561,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years	6,479,000				6,479,000			1,778,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years	3,000,000				3,000,000			1,250,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years	2,229,000				2,229,000			888,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Thereafter	5,781,000				5,781,000			37,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	1,771,000				$ 1,771,000
Texas Motor Speedway Inc. [Member]
Royalty Revenue, Distribution, Percentage					25.00%
Texas Motor Speedway Inc. [Member] | Royalty Arrangement [Member]
Deferred Revenue, Total	0				$ 0			0
Texas Motor Speedway Inc. [Member] | Royalty Revenue [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	246,000		347,000		$ 636,000	743,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year					2015
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year					2017
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year					2012
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Open Tax Year					2017
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	11,534,000				$ 11,534,000			11,534,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 177,000				$ 177,000			$ 177,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total									$ 2,081,000
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance									1,567,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent									398,000
Accrued Income Taxes, Current									$ 116,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax			1,007,000			2,606,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total			2,568,000			3,647,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total			$ 1,177,000			$ 783,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total			$ 0.03			$ 0.02
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset							$ 1,935,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Total							$ 1,935,000

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures 2 (Details Textual)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 114,046,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 225,600,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01 | Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01 | Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	5 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 234,600,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Composition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 141,868	$ 166,855	$ 249,756	$ 242,818
Admissions [Member]
Revenues	19,223	25,412	33,573	36,275
NASCAR Broadcasting Revenue [Member]
Revenues	70,905	86,131	128,550	122,872
Sponsorships and Other Event Related Revenue [Member]
Revenues	40,690	46,007	65,367	65,553
Souvenir and Other Merchandise Revenue [Member]
Revenues	8,350	6,346	16,686	12,369
Other [Member]
Revenues	$ 2,700	$ 2,959	$ 5,580	$ 5,749

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Fair Values and Categorization Levels of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,710	$ 80,568
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note receivable	517	613
Cash surrender values	10,870	10,061
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023	200,000	200,000
Other long-term debt	720	887
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	104,710	80,568
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note receivable	517	613
Cash surrender values	10,870	10,061
5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023	200,500	195,000
Other long-term debt	$ 720	$ 887

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Fair Values and Categorization Levels of Financial Instruments (Details) (Parentheticals)	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2015
The 2023 Senior Notes [Member]
Senior notes payable, interest	5.125%	5.125%

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures - Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets and Associate Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Operating lease right-of-use assets (reflected in non-current Other Assets)	$ 1,759
Current operating lease liabilities (reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities)	877
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (reflected in non-current Other Liabilities)	894
Total present value of lease liabilities	1,771
Imputed interest	66
Total gross lease payments	$ 1,837

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Other Disclosures - Future Maturities of Lease liabilties, Annual Lease Payments, and Contracted Future Lease Revenues (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
2019 (remainder of the year), lease payments	$ 536,000
2019 (remainder of the year), lease revenues	4,941,000
2020, lease payments	740,000	$ 855,000
2020, lease revenues	7,371,000	2,561,000
2021, lease payments	462,000	504,000
2021, lease revenues	6,479,000	1,778,000
2022, lease payments	59,000	156,000
2022, lease revenues	3,000,000	1,250,000
2023, lease payments	40,000	145,000
2023, lease revenues	2,229,000	888,000
Thereafter, lease payments		200,000
Thereafter, lease revenues	5,781,000	$ 37,000
Total, lease payments	1,837,000
Total, lease revenues	$ 29,801,000

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Note 3 - Inventories - Inventories Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories, net	$ 9,870	$ 8,018
Finished Vehicles Parts and Accessories [Member]
Inventories, net	5,215	5,162
Souvenirs and Apparel [Member]
Inventories, net	3,791	2,319
Micro Lubricant and Other [Member]
Inventories, net	$ 864	$ 537

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Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Intangible Assets, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	149,700	149,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Unrecognized [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Nonamortizable Race Event Sanctioning and Renewal Agreements [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance	$ 298,400	$ 298,400

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Note 5 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total			$ 2,110,000		$ 2,718,000
Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.00%
Eurodollar [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.25%
Eurodollar [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			2.00%
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.50%
Prime Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.25%
Prime Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.00%
The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility Accordion Feature			$ 100,000,000
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			200,000,000
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			250,000,000
Debt Instrument Covenant, Maximum Dividends Payments and Repurchases of Securities			50,000,000
Debt Instrument Covenant Annual Capital Expenditures			$ 75,000,000
The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.25%
The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.40%
The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument Quarterly Principal Repayment Percentage			5.00%
Repayments of Debt		$ 20,000,000		$ 23,000,000
The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Subject to Maintaining Certain Financial Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument Covenant, Maximum Dividends Payments and Repurchases of Securities			$ 75,000,000
The 2023 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.125%			5.125%
Interest Bearing Debt Associated With BMS Purchase [Member]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate			3.00%		3.00%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Amount			$ 720,000		$ 887,000
Debt Instrument, Number of Periodic Payments	8
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total	$ 194,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 100,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total			0		0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount			587,000		$ 587,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity			99,413,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			50,000,000
Swing Line Loans [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 10,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 150,000,000
Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 50,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | The 2014 Amendment of Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity			$ 49,413,000

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Note 5 - Long-term Debt - Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Gross interest costs	$ 2,962	$ 3,185	$ 5,924	$ 6,362
Less: capitalized interest costs	(35)	(119)	(64)	(248)
Interest expense	2,927	3,066	5,860	6,114
Interest income	(196)	(113)	(361)	(204)
Interest expense, net	$ 2,731	$ 2,953	$ 5,499	$ 5,910
Weighted-average interest rate on Credit Facility borrowings		3.20%		3.00%

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Note 6 - Per Share and Other Equity Information (Details Textual) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jul. 23, 2019	Apr. 23, 2019	Feb. 12, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method				$ 258,000	$ 1,482,000	$ 1,108,000	$ 1,689,000
Treasury Stock, Shares Held for Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation				409,000				409,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15
Dividends Payable, Current		$ 6,125,000	$ 6,198,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.15
Dividends Payable, Current	$ 6,100,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period								31,000	31,000
Management [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired								28,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method								$ 468,000
Management [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period								62,000
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				6,000,000				6,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				18,000		63,000		79,000	122,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method				$ 258,000		$ 1,109,000		$ 1,272,000	$ 2,257,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				866,000				866,000

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Note 6 - Per Share and Other Equity Information - Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$ 17,375	$ 30,706	$ 25,929	$ 28,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	40,850	40,946	40,848	40,964
Common stock equivalents—stock awards (in shares)	4	10	3	15
Weighted average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions (in shares)	40,854	40,956	40,851	40,979
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.75	$ 0.63	$ 0.69
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.75	$ 0.63	$ 0.69
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)		13		11

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) xbrli-pure in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 329,000	$ 460,000	$ 736,000	$ 735,000
Operating Lease, Cost	344,000		687,000
Revenue from Related Parties	638,000	623,000	1,220,000	1,282,000
Sonic Financial [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	329,000	460,000	736,000	735,000
Due from Affiliates	0		0		$ 0
Sonic Financial [Member] | Oil Chem [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Total	123,000		123,000		217,000
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost	181,000	180,000	364,000	362,000
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member]
Due from Affiliates	167,000		167,000		$ 142,000
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 167,000	$ 231,000	$ 451,000	$ 452,000
Number of Vehicles Sold	0	0	0	0
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member] | SMI Properties [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 19,000	$ 26,000	$ 184,000	$ 185,000
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member] | Oil Chem [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 422,000	$ 392,000	$ 769,000	$ 830,000

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions - Foregoing Related Party Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$ 290		$ 290		$ 359
Merchandise and vehicle purchases	19	$ 26	184	$ 185
Shared services expense	329	460	736	735
Merchandise sales	638	623	1,220	1,282
Rent expense	$ 181	$ 180	$ 364	$ 362

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Note 9 - Stock Compensation Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross						0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period							0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				$ 838,000	$ 865,000	$ 1,627,000	$ 1,712,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit				216,000	$ 191,000	421,000	$ 368,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized				$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period						0
The 2004 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period						16,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price						$ 15.83
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						35,000	35,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period						31,000	31,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Three Year Vesting Period [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						35,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						35,000	35,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period						31,000	31,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						35,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Non Executive Management Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period						3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan [Member] | Each of Five Non-employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	5,286
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2018 Formula Restricted Stock Plan [Member] | Non Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		4,459
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	16,904
Restricted Stock [Member] | The 2008 Formula Restricted Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			15,572
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant				0		0
Performance Shares [Member] | The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Non Executive Management Employees [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares						28,000	28,000
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement						$ 468,000	$ 540,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period						62,000	62,000
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member] | The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and 2008 Formula Restricted Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount				$ 3,300,000		$ 3,300,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						292 days

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Note 9 - Stock Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Restricted Stock [Member]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	65	66
Granted (in shares)	35	35
Vested (in shares)	(31)	(31)
Forfeited (in shares)	(3)	(5)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	66	65
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	126	127
Granted (in shares)	35	35
Vested (in shares)	(31)	(31)
Forfeited (in shares)	(3)	(5)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	127	126

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Note 10 - Segment Disclosures - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 141,868	$ 166,855	$ 249,756	$ 242,818
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)	13,852	13,138	27,376	26,228
Segment operating income	26,214	40,039	40,521	39,762
Capital expenditures			12,355	19,072
Other intangibles	298,383		298,383		$ 298,383
Goodwill	46,225		46,225		46,225
Total assets	1,468,823		1,468,823		1,426,360
Other Intangibles and Good will [Member]
Other intangibles	298,383		298,383		298,383
Goodwill	46,225		46,225		46,225
Total assets	1,468,823		1,468,823		1,426,360
Motorsports Event Segment [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	137,096	162,817	239,754	234,210
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)	13,796	13,104	27,265	26,157
Segment operating income	25,647	39,345	39,212	38,384
Capital expenditures			12,310	18,809
Motorsports Event Segment [Member] | Other Intangibles and Good will [Member]
Other intangibles	298,383		298,383		298,383
Goodwill	46,225		46,225		46,225
Total assets	1,443,865		1,443,865		1,402,474
Other Segments [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	4,772	4,038	10,002	8,608
Depreciation and amortization (Note 2)	56	34	111	71
Segment operating income	567	$ 694	1,309	1,378
Capital expenditures			45	$ 263
Other Segments [Member] | Other Intangibles and Good will [Member]
Other intangibles
Goodwill
Total assets	$ 24,958		$ 24,958		$ 23,886

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Note 10 - Segment Disclosures - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income or Loss to Consolidated Amounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Total segment operating income	$ 26,214	$ 40,039	$ 40,521	$ 39,762
us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract
Interest expense, net	(2,731)	(2,953)	(5,499)	(5,910)
Other income (expense), net	(77)	2,297	(23)	2,246
Consolidated income before income taxes	$ 23,406	$ 39,383	$ 34,999	$ 36,098

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Note 11 - Subsequent Event (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	Jul. 24, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sonic Financial Corporation [Member]
Merger Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shares, Termination Fee Potentially Required if Agreement is Terminated or Abandoned By Other Party	$ 24,000,000
Merger Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shares, Termination Fee Potentially Required if Agreement is Terminated or Abandoned By Acquiree	$ 40,000,000
Sonic Financial Corporation [Member] | Speedway Motorsports, Inc [Member]
Beneficial Ownership, Number of Shares		29
Beneficial Ownership, Voting Power Percentage		71.00%
Sonic Financial Corporation [Member] | Speedway Motorsports, Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Merger Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shares, Price Per Share	$ 19.75
Merger Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shares, Conditions for Closing of Tender Offer, Percentage of Outstanding Shares Not Held By Related Parties	50.00%