SEGMENT REPORTING - Financial Information by Operating Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 653,954	$ 615,053	$ 614,435
Depreciation and amortization									90,352	93,989	77,870
Operating income	39,838	(3,525)	34,739	22,339	29,532	(13,067)	37,080	25,147	93,391	78,692	105,009
Equity investments income/(loss)									8,916	9,434	2,757
Capital expenditures									183,936	85,539	82,872
Total assets	2,077,651				2,017,506				2,077,651	2,017,506	1,941,741
Equity investments	122,565				134,327				122,565	134,327	146,378
Motorsports Event
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									609,973	589,435	585,097
Depreciation and amortization									84,614	88,499	71,781
Operating income									99,332	82,500	107,118
Equity investments income/(loss)									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									177,318	81,938	79,334
Total assets	1,621,726				1,520,069				1,621,726	1,520,069	1,598,551
Equity investments	0				0				0	0	0
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									43,981	25,618	29,338
Depreciation and amortization									5,738	5,490	6,089
Operating income									(5,941)	(3,808)	(2,109)
Equity investments income/(loss)									8,916	9,434	2,757
Capital expenditures									6,618	3,601	3,538
Total assets	455,925				497,437				455,925	497,437	343,190
Equity investments	$ 122,565				$ 134,327				$ 122,565	$ 134,327	$ 146,378