Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 164,593	$ 190,976	$ 301,481	$ 323,104
Impairment of long lived assets	4,682	1,220	6,261	3,440
Daytona Rising
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, accelerated depreciation	5,400	3,400	9,800	7,600
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred	4,700		6,300
Impairment of long lived assets		1,200		3,400
Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	600	700	900	1,000
Motorsports Event
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	160,831	176,728	285,580	304,573
Motorsports Event | Daytona Rising
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, accelerated depreciation	2,100	3,000	6,000	6,000
General and Administrative Expense | Motorsports Event | Daytona Rising
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Selling and Marketing Expense	$ 400	$ 300	$ 700	$ 600