Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
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Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedway’s boundaries and are not the Company’s obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal and any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately $1.4 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSC’s guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds. In connection with the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of third parties totaling approximately $4.0 million at May 31, 2014. At May 31, 2014, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit. DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon The Company is currently redeveloping the frontstretch of Daytona International Speedway ("Daytona"), the Company's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event experience for its fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry. The redevelopment of Daytona has been branded DAYTONA Rising. The Company currently anticipates DAYTONA Rising to cost between $375.0 million to $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest. The Company expects to fund DAYTONA Rising from cash on hand, cash from its operations, and may use borrowings on its credit facility for a limited period of time. In June 2014, a bill was signed in Florida establishing a process by which sports franchises are able to apply to receive sales tax refunds based on the amount of sales tax generated by their facility. The Company's DAYTONA Rising project is among the eligible applicants and the new bill could potentially provide additional capital for the DAYTONA Rising project. Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $35.8 million and $65.2 million during the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. Based on the Company's current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, it has identified existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated depreciation or losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 26-month project time span. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized accelerated depreciation and losses on disposal of assets totaling approximately $3.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively. As part of DAYTONA Rising, the Company entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), which obligates it to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless the Company requests a change in the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors. Current Litigation The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Commitments and Contingencies

In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedway’s boundaries and are not the Company’s obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal and any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2014, the Unified Government had approximately $1.4 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSC’s guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.

In connection with the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of third parties totaling approximately $4.0 million at May 31, 2014. At May 31, 2014, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.

DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon

The Company is currently redeveloping the frontstretch of Daytona International Speedway ("Daytona"), the Company's 55-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event experience for its fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry. The redevelopment of Daytona has been branded DAYTONA Rising.

The Company currently anticipates DAYTONA Rising to cost between $375.0 million to $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest. The Company expects to fund DAYTONA Rising from cash on hand, cash from its operations, and may use borrowings on its credit facility for a limited period of time. In June 2014, a bill was signed in Florida establishing a process by which sports franchises are able to apply to receive sales tax refunds based on the amount of sales tax generated by their facility. The Company's DAYTONA Rising project is among the eligible applicants and the new bill could potentially provide additional capital for the DAYTONA Rising project.

Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $35.8 million and $65.2 million during the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. Based on the Company's current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, it has identified existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated depreciation or losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 26-month project time span. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized accelerated depreciation and losses on disposal of assets totaling approximately $3.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

As part of DAYTONA Rising, the Company entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), which obligates it to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless the Company requests a change in the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors.

Current Litigation

The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.