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FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Loss carryforwards $ 13,518us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards $ 9,919us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards  
Effective income tax rate 33.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations 38.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations 36.70%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
Minimum      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Loss carryforwards, expiration year 2019    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax years 2010 through 2013    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Minimum      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax year 2010    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Maximum      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax year 2013    
State Jurisdiction      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax years 2009 through 2013    
State Jurisdiction | Minimum      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax year 2009    
State Jurisdiction | Maximum      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Open tax year 2013    
Motorsports Authentics Limited Liability Company      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Loss carryforwards $ 4,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
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