-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IaYNZtIySN6aj7ANArbvCbkXGVU1Vr2N/zJbPkfIexTEHmLvEIQqkeTLHFRbm7Ta 5WW2uuApmm+aA2FkhWgyqg== 0000925751-05-000266.txt : 20050707 0000925751-05-000266.hdr.sgml : 20050707 20050707100503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000925751-05-000266 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050531 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050707 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051548 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION [7948] IRS NUMBER: 590709342 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02384 FILM NUMBER: 05942455 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD CITY: DAYTONA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 32114-1243 BUSINESS PHONE: (386) 254-2700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD CITY: DAYTONA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 32114-1243 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691130 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANCE BILL RACING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670227 10-Q 1 q2_10q.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2005

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

FLORIDA

O-2384

59-0709342

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

32114

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700

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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:

Class A Common Stock - 29,255,608 shares as of May 31, 2005.
Class B Common Stock - 24,061,771 shares as of May 31, 2005.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

November 30, 2004

May 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

160,978

$

94,652

 

Short-term investments

 

115,000

 

137,760

 

Receivables, less allowance of $1,500 in 2004 and 2005

 

52,798

 

67,094

 

Inventories

 

7,267

 

10,095

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,032

 

13,174

 

Total Current Assets

 

341,075

 

322,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $265,489

 

 

 

 

 

and $289,466, respectively

 

969,095

 

1,113,060

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments

 

36,489

 

33,100

 

Intangible assets, net

 

148,989

 

149,541

 

Goodwill

 

99,265

 

99,507

 

Other

 

24,597

 

23,830

 

 

 

309,340

 

305,978

 

Total Assets

$

1,619,510

$

1,741,813

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

7,505

$

505

 

Accounts payable

 

28,854

 

22,521

 

Deferred income

 

114,518

 

181,216

 

Income taxes payable

 

25,241

 

21,660

 

Other current liabilities

 

15,078

 

17,407

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

191,196

 

243,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

369,315

 

369,169

Deferred Income Taxes

 

165,617

 

170,407

Long-Term Deferred Income

 

11,503

 

11,866

Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

141

 

94

Commitments and Contingencies

 

-

 

-

Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,858,934 and 29,255,608 issued and outstanding at November 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004 and May 31, 2005, respectively

 

289

 

293

 

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,409,903 and 24,061,771 issued and outstanding at November 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004 and May 31, 2005, respectively

 

244

 

241

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

696,882

 

699,670

 

Retained earnings

 

187,689

 

251,971

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(22)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

885,082

 

952,175

 

Less: unearned compensation-restricted stock

 

3,344

 

5,207

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

881,738

 

946,968

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

1,619,510

$

1,741,813

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.



INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended

May 31, 2004

May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

REVENUES:

Admissions, net

$

45,639

$

48,510

Motorsports related

66,386

88,700

Food, beverage and merchandise

17,396

17,911

Other

1,704

2,326

 

 

 

 

131,125

157,447

EXPENSES:

 

Direct expenses:

 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees

24,759

31,625

Motorsports related

24,969

 

31,292

Food, beverage and merchandise

11,303

12,007

General and administrative

21,501

 

23,071

Depreciation and amortization

10,873

 

12,586

 

 

 

 

93,405

110,581

 

Operating income

37,720

46,866

Interest income

1,104

 

1,368

Interest expense

(6,993)

(3,305)

Loss on early redemption of debt

 

(4,988)

 

-

Equity in net loss from equity investments

(1,254)

(1,371)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

25,589

43,558

Income taxes

9,994

17,018

 

Income from continuing operations

 

15,595

 

26,540

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $5,087 and $62

 

(9,536)

 

(39)

 

Net income

$

6,059

$

26,501

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.29

 $

0.50

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.18)

 

-

 

 

Net income

$

0.11

 $

0.50

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.29

 $

0.50

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.18)

 

-

 

 

Net income

$

0.11

 $

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

$

0.06

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

53,080,611

53,127,314

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

53,167,488

53,231,643


See accompanying notes.



INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended

May 31, 2004

May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

REVENUES:

Admissions, net

$

90,072

$

104,294

Motorsports related

134,875

188,969

Food, beverage and merchandise

33,686

38,860

Other

3,117

4,756

 

 

 

 

261,750

336,879

EXPENSES:

 

Direct expenses:

 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees

45,547

63,109

Motorsports related

46,187

 

59,727

Food, beverage and merchandise

20,886

24,639

General and administrative

42,723

 

46,242

Depreciation and amortization

21,619

 

24,449

 

 

 

 

176,962

218,166

 

Operating income

84,788

118,713

Interest income

1,758

 

2,338

Interest expense

(12,468)

(6,360)

Loss on early redemption of debt

 

(4,988)

 

-

Equity in net loss from equity investments

(2,935)

(2,902)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

66,155

111,789

Income taxes

26,110

44,131

 

Income from continuing operations

 

40,045

 

67,658

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $3,208 and $126

 

(6,193)

 

(92)

 

Net income

$

33,852

$

67,566

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.75

 $

1.27

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.11)

 

-

 

 

Net income

$

0.64

 $

1.27

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.75

 $

1.27

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.11)

 

-

 

 

Net income

$

0.64

 $

1.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

$

0.06

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

53,073,315

53,114,430

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

53,165,208

53,227,585

See accompanying notes.




INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity

Class A
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Class B
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

Unearned
Compensation-
Restricted
Stock

Total
Shareholders'
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands)

 

Balance at November 30, 2004

$

289

$

244

$

696,882

$

187,689

$

(22)

$

(3,344)

$

881,738

Activity 12/1/04 - 5/31/05:

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

-

-

-

67,566

-

-

67,566

 

 

Interest rate swap

-

-

-

-

22

 

-

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,588

 

Cash dividends declared ($.06 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,199)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,199)

 

Restricted stock grant

 

1

 

-

 

2,851

 

-

 

-

 

(2,852)

 

-

 

Reacquisition of previously issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common stock

 

-

 

-

 

(426)

 

(85)

 

-

 

-

 

(511)

 

Exercise of stock options

 

-

 

-

 

285

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

285

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Class A Common Stock

 

3

 

(3)

 

-

 

-

 

-

-

-

 

Forfeiture of restricted shares

 

-

 

-

 

(74)

 

-

 

-

 

46

 

(28)

 

Income tax benefit related to restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stock plan

 

-

 

-

 

152

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

152

Amortization of unearned compensation

-

-

-

-

-

943

 

943

 

Balance at May 31, 2005

$

293

$

241

$

699,670

$

251,971

$

-

$

(5,207)

$

946,968

See accompanying notes.




INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended

May 31, 2004

May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

33,852

$

67,566

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

 

 

operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

21,619

24,449

 

 

Discontinued operations depreciation

 

1,244

 

-

Amortization of unearned compensation

801

915

Amortization of financing costs

(67)

288

Deferred income taxes

9,336

4,790

Undistributed loss from equity investments

2,935

2,902

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

13,217

 

-

 

 

Loss on early redemption of debt

 

4,988

 

-

Other, net

12

431

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Receivables, net

(11,309)

(14,233)

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets

(11,453)

(11,018)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

(6,367)

(9,825)

Deferred income

 

60,396

67,061

Income taxes payable

(1,110)

(3,429)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

118,094

129,897

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures

(39,559)

(166,157)

 

Proceeds from asset disposals

 

7

 

29

 

Acquisition of businesses

 

(1,124)

 

(764)

 

Proceeds from affiliate

 

-

 

487

 

Proceeds from short-term investments

 

200

 

208,390

 

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(202,725)

 

(231,150)

Other, net

(406)

178

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(243,607)

(188,987)

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

299,570

 

-

 

Payment of long-term debt

(231,500)

(7,000)

 

Payment of long-term debt redemption premium

 

(5,340)

 

-

 

Proceeds from interest rate swaps

 

2,771

 

-

 

Deferred financing costs

 

(1,862)

 

(10)

 

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock

 

(386)

 

(511)

 

Exercise of Class A common stock options

 

37

 

285

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

63,290

(7,236)

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(62,223)

(66,326)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

223,973

160,978

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

161,750

$

94,652


See accompanying notes.


International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States but do not include all of the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at November 30, 2004, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). In management's opinion, the statements include all adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring natur e. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the financial presentation at May 31, 2005.

Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2005 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank demand deposit accounts and overnight sweep accounts used in the Company's cash management program. All highly liquid investments with stated maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.

The Company's short-term investments consist primarily of highly liquid, variable rate instruments, which have stated maturities of greater than three months and have been classified as available-for-sale. The Company has determined that its investment securities are available and intended for use in current operations and, accordingly, has classified such investment securities as current assets.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company has a long-term incentive stock plan which it accounts for under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. The Company recognizes stock-based employee compensation cost on its restricted shares awarded over their vesting periods equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of award. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income relating to stock options as all options granted under the plan have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.


The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock-based employee compensation for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

May 31,

2004

May 31,

2005

 

May 31,

2004

May 31,

2005

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

$6,059

$26,501

 

$33,852

$67,566

Add: Stock-based employee compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

241

282

 

486

558

Deduct: Stock-based employee

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

(287)

(315)

 

(572)

(639)

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

$6,013

$26,468

 

$33,766

$67,485

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - as reported

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

 

Basic - pro forma

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

 

Diluted - as reported

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

 

Diluted - pro forma

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 the FASB issued revised SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment." SFAS No. 123R sets accounting requirements for "share-based" compensation to employees and requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation. SFAS No. 123R is effective in interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS No. 123R in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and currently discloses the effect on net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share of the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The Company's adoption of SFAS 123R is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In December 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 153 "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29." SFAS No. 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is to be applied prospectively for nonmonetary exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company's adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In July 2004 the Emerging Issues Task Force reached consensus on Issue No 02-14, "Whether an Investor Should Apply the Equity Method of Accounting to Investments Other Than Common Stock" (EITF Issue No. 02-14). The guidance states that investors that have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operational and financial policies of the investee should apply the equity method of accounting only when they have an investment in common stock and/or an investment that is in-substance common stock. The guidance in EITF Issue No. 02-14 is to be applied to reporting periods beginning after September 15, 2004. The Company's investment in Proximities, Inc. ("Proximities") Series B Preferred Stock, which the Company was accounting for under the equity method at November 30, 2004, is not common stock or in-substance common stock and, therefore, the equity method of accounting was discontinued upon adoption of EITF Issue No. 02-14 on December 1, 2004. In accordance with the guidanc e, previously recognized equity method losses were not reversed. Effective December 1, 2004, the Company accounted for its investment in Proximities under SFAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."

3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31 (in thousands, except share amounts):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

May 31,

2004

May 31,

2005

 

May 31,

2004

May 31,

2005

 

 

 

Basic and diluted numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$15,595

$26,540

 

$40,045

$67,658

 

Loss from discontinued operations

(9,536)

(39)

 

(6,193)

(92)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$6,059

$26,501

 

$33,852

$67,566

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

53,080,611

53,127,314

 

53,073,315

53,114,430

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$0.29

$0.50

 

$0.75

$1.27

 

Loss from discontinued operations

(0.18)

-

 

(0.11)

-

 

 

 

 

Net income

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

53,080,611

53,127,314

 

53,073,315

53,114,430

 

Common stock options

7,795

21,297

 

7,668

21,029

 

Contingently issuable shares

79,082

83,032

 

84,225

92,126

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding

53,167,488

53,231,643

 

53,165,208

53,227,585

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$0.29

$0.50

 

$0.75

$1.27

 

Loss from discontinued operations

(0.18)

-

 

(0.11)

-

 

 

 

 

Net income

$0.11

$0.50

 

$0.64

$1.27

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

computation of diluted earnings per share

3,269

-

 

1,635

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Discontinued Operations And Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

As required by the settlement agreement in the Ferko/Vaughn litigation ("Settlement Agreement") dated April 8, 2004, the Company's North Carolina Speedway, Inc. subsidiary entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ("SMI") for the sale of the tangible and intangible assets and operations of North Carolina Speedway ("North Carolina"). Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, SMI's subsidiary purchased North Carolina's assets and assumed its operations. The sale of North Carolina's assets closed on July 1, 2004.

In May 2004, the Company announced its intention to request realignment of the NASCAR Busch Series and Indy Racing League IndyCar Series events, then conducted at Nazareth Speedway ("Nazareth"), to other motorsports facilities within its portfolio starting in fiscal 2005 and its intention to suspend indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the facility after completion of its fiscal 2004 events. For the 2005 event season, the aforementioned events have been realigned to the Company's Watkins Glen facility. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 the Company decided to pursue the sale of its Nazareth property.

The operations of North Carolina and Nazareth were included in the Motorsports Event segment. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" the results of operations of North Carolina and Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations in all periods presented. During the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004, revenues recognized by North Carolina and Nazareth totaled approximately $1.9 million and $15.4 million, respectively, and pre-tax loss was approximately $14.6 million and $9.4 million, respectively. During the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, there were no revenues recognized by Nazareth and its pre-tax loss was approximately $100,000 and $218,000, respectively. Nazareth's assets held for sale included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, totaled approximately $8.3 million at November 30, 2004 and May 31, 2005. Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements relate to continuing operations.

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment are as follows (in thousands):

 

November 30, 2004

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

Net Carrying

Amount

 

Amortized intangible assets:

     

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

$276

$88

$188

 

Total amortized intangible assets

276

88

188

Non-amortized intangible assets:

     

NASCAR sanction agreements

148,000

-

148,000

Water rights

535

-

535

Liquor licenses

266

-

266

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

148,801

-

148,801

 

Total intangible assets

$149,077

$88

$148,989

 

 

May 31, 2005

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

Net Carrying

Amount

 

Amortized intangible assets:

     

Customer database

$500

$50

$450

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

276

115

161

 

Total amortized intangible assets

776

165

611

Non-amortized intangible assets:

     

NASCAR sanction agreements

148,000

-

148,000

Water rights

535

-

535

Liquor licenses

266

-

266

Trademarks and tradenames

129

-

129

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

148,930

-

148,930

 

Total intangible assets

$149,706

$165

$149,541

 

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of May 31, 2005 for each of the following periods (in thousands):

Aggregate amortization expense:

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2005

$77

Estimated amortization expense for the year ending

November 30:

 

2005

$155

2006

143

2007

143

2008

143

2009

101

   

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

Balance at November 30, 2004

$99,265

Goodwill acquired

70

Adjustments

172

 

Balance at May 31, 2005

$99,507

 

   

Goodwill acquired consists of internet based web-portal operations included in our Motorsports Event segment, acquired in December 2004. Goodwill adjustments relate to certain estimated expenses associated with the July 2004 Martinsville Speedway acquisition.

6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

November 30,

2004

May 31,

2005

 

4.20% Senior Notes due 2009

$151,679

$151,488

5.40% Senior Notes due 2014

149,894

149,900

TIF bond debt service funding commitment

68,247

68,286

Term Loan

7,000

-

 

 

376,820

369,674

Less: current portion

7,505

505

 

 

$369,315

$369,169

 

   

On April 23, 2004, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, the Company completed an offer to exchange these unsecured senior notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms ("2004 Senior Notes"). At May 31, 2005, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $301.4 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2% and are due April 2009 ("4.2% Senior Notes"), and $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4% and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indentu re. The Company's subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004 Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the sale of the 2004 Senior Notes were $300.0 million, net of discounts of approximately $431,000 and approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing fees. The deferred financing fees will be treated as additional interest expense and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line method, which approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million of the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements on April 23, 2004 and received approximately $2.2 million, which is being amortized over the life of the 4.2% Senior Notes.

In January 2004, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement on its previously outstanding 7.875% senior notes ("1999 Senior Notes") and received approximately $544,000, which was being amortized over the remaining life of the 1999 Senior Notes. On May 28, 2004, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2004 Senior Notes to redeem and retire all outstanding $225.0 million principal amount of the 1999 Senior Notes, which were due October 15, 2004, including the payment of a redemption premium in the amount of approximately $5.3 million and accrued interest. The net redemption premium, associated unamortized net deferred financing costs, unamortized original issuance discount and unamortized deferred gain related to previously deferred interest rate swap terminations, associated with the 1999 Senior Notes were recorded as a net loss on early redemption of debt totaling approximately $5.0 million in May 2004.

In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas ("Unified Government"), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special obligation revenue ("TIF") bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2005, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $68.3 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $19.8 million principal amount, 6.15% term bond due December 1, 2017 and $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes ("Funding Commitment") by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation ("KSC"). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants.

The Company has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), which is scheduled to mature in September 2008 and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 62.5 - 150 basis points, based on the Company's highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2005, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants.

The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Homestead-Miami Speedway ("Miami"), had a $7.0 million term loan ("Term Loan"), which was guaranteed by the Company and had the same restrictive covenants as the Credit Facility. The final payment under the Term Loan was paid on December 31, 2004. The Company's Miami subsidiary had an interest rate swap agreement that effectively fixed the floating rate on the outstanding balance under the Term Loan at 5.6% plus 50 -100 basis points, based on certain consolidated financial criteria of the Company. This interest rate swap expired on December 31, 2004.

Total interest incurred by the Company was approximately $7.0 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $12.5 million and $6.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Total interest capitalized for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, was approximately $194,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, and approximately $473,000 and $3.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Financing costs of approximately $7.8 million and $7.4 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2004 and May 31, 2005, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.

7. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions

All of the racing events that take place during the Company's fiscal year are sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association ("AHRMA"), the American Motorcyclist Association ("AMA"), the Automobile Racing Club of America ("ARCA"), the Clear Channel-Championship Cup Series ("CCS"), the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ("FIA"), the Federation Internationale Motocycliste ("FIM"), the Grand American Road Racing Association ("Grand American"), Historic Sportscar Racing ("HSR"), the International Race of Champions ("IROC"), IPOWERacing, the Indy Racing League ("IRL"), the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. ("NASCAR"), the National Hot Rod Association (" NHRA"), the Sports Car Club of America ("SCCA"), the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association ("SVRA"), the United States Auto Club ("USAC ") and the World Karting Association ("WKA"). NASCAR, which sanctions some of the Company's principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group which controls in excess of 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company, and some members of which serve as directors and officers of the Company. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors, which are exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $21.1 million and $27.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and approximately $40.0 million and $55.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors for events at North Carolina and Nazareth included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $791,000 and $5.4 million for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004, respectively. There were no prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR related to the discontinued operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005.

NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Company's television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities were $39.2 million and $56.8 million for the three months ended May 31 , 2004 and 2005, respectively, and approximately $79.0 million and $116.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at North Carolina and Nazareth included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $545,000 and $9.3 million for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004, respectively. There were no amounts received related to the discontinued operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively.

8. 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, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2005, the Unified Government had $5.1 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.

The Company is a member of Motorsports Alliance, LLC ("Motorsports Alliance") (owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC), which owns 75% of Raceway Associates, LLC ("Raceway Associates"). Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15 million secured revolving credit facility, which matures September 15, 2005. At May 31, 2005, Raceway Associates had approximately $35.6 million outstanding under its term loan and no borrowings outstanding under its credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata basis to support its performance under its term loan and credit facility.

In December 2004, the Company, through its majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC ("380 Development"), purchased a total of 677 acres of land in the New York City borough of Staten Island that could potentially be utilized for the development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail development project. The minority member of 380 Development is a subsidiary of Related Retail Corporation ("Related"), a retail development specialist whose developments include the Time Warner Center in Manhattan and the Gateway Retail Center in Brooklyn. There are operating and development agreements between the Company and Related, which will govern the development and operation of the planned project and impose reciprocal obligations on the parties with respect to the project. Related issued a limited recourse promissory note ("Promissory Note") payable to the Company for its approximately 12.4% ownership of 380 Development and its proportionate share of the agreed project de velopment expenses until such time as the status of the project approval is ultimately determined. The Promissory Note is secured by Related's ownership in 380 Development.

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 $2.7 million at May 31, 2005. The letters of credit expire on December 15, 2005 and are automatically renewed on an annual basis. At May 31, 2005, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.

The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") is currently performing a periodic examination of the Company's federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2003 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment facility assets. In May 2005, the Company received a report from the Service requesting downward adjustments to its tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively, which could potentially result in the reclassification of approximately $24.7 million of tax liability from deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $32.9 million. In order to prevent incurring additional interest, the Company deposited the requested approximately $32.9 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, with the Service in June 2005. Additional adjustments to the Company's t ax depreciation expense are expected to be requested later by the Service for fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 through 2004. Including related interest, the Company estimates the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these additional federal tax adjustments, and related state tax revisions for all periods, to range between $90.0 million and $110.0 million. Accordingly, to further prevent incurring interest the Company deposited approximately $64.0 million with the Service in late June 2005 related to the anticipated federal tax adjustments for fiscal years 2001 through 2003. The Company's deposits are not a payment of tax, and it will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to it. The Company believes that its application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and it intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position. The administrat ive appeals process within the Service is expected to take six to 18 months to complete. If the Company's appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, it will evaluate all of its options, including litigation. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes," the Company has accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between its financial reporting and tax bases of such assets in its consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, the Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves related to these matters in its consolidated financial statements as of May 31, 2005.

The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, combined with the cash provided by current operations and available borrowings under its Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund its: (i) operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future; (ii) payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds; (iii) payments related to its existing debt service commitments; (iv) any potential payments associated with its keepwell agreements; and (v) any payment of tax that may ultimately occur as a result of the examination by the Service.

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.

9. Segment Reporting

The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three- and six- month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2005 (in thousands):


 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 121,547

$ 11,999

$ 133,546

Depreciation and amortization

9,440

1,433

10,873

Operating income

35,146

2,574

37,720

Capital expenditures

15,699

1,683

17,382

Total assets

1,225,973

250,226

1,476,199

Equity investments

30,771

-

30,771


 

 


 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2005

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 148,241

$ 11,161

$ 159,402

Depreciation and amortization

10,870

1,716

12,586

Operating income

44,834

2,032

46,866

Capital expenditures

30,761

5,185

35,946

Total assets

1,561,512

180,301

1,741,813

Equity investments

33,100

-

33,100

 

 


 

Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 245,310

$ 22,196

$267,506

Depreciation and amortization

18,828

2,791

21,619

Operating income

79,300

5,488

84,788

Capital expenditures

26,014

13,545

39,559

 

 


 

Six Months Ended May 31, 2005

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 319,637

$ 21,508

$ 341,145

Depreciation and amortization

21,162

3,287

24,449

Operating income

114,416

4,297

118,713

Capital expenditures

155,092

11,065

166,157

Intersegment revenues were approximately $2.4 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively and approximately $5.8 million and $4.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

10. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

In connection with the 2004 Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors. All of the Company's subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of 2004 Senior Notes and the trustee under the Indenture for the 2004 Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance of the Company's obligations under the indenture and the 2004 Senior Notes, including the payment of principal (or premium, if any, on) and interest on the 2004 Senior Notes, on an equal and ratable basis.

The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantor with respect to the assets securing the indebtedness.

In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by the Company's Credit Facility, 2004 Senior Notes, or guarantees on the Company's ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate financial statements for each of the guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial statements would not provide the investors with any material additional information.

Included in the tables below, are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2004 and May 31, 2005, and the condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2005, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the Company on a consolidated basis (in thousands).





Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 11,615

$ 341,898

$ (12,438)

$ 341,075

Property and equipment, net

179,537

789,558

-

969,095

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,461,951

374,952

(1,836,903)

-

Other assets

16,380

292,960

-

309,340

 

Total Assets

$ 1,669,483

$ 1,799,368

$ (1,849,341)

$ 1,619,510

 

         

Current liabilities

$ 44,963

$ 145,499

$ 734

$ 191,196

Long-term debt

676,525

135,042

(442,252)

369,315

Deferred income taxes

48,617

117,000

-

165,617

Other liabilities

32

11,612

-

11,644

Total shareholders' equity

899,346

1,390,215

(1,407,823)

881,738

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 1,669,483

$ 1,799,368

$ (1,849,341)

$ 1,619,510

 

   
 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at May 31, 2005

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 28,502

$ 318,835

$ (24,562)

$ 322,775

Property and equipment, net

182,490

930,570

-

1,113,060

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,657,942

626,423

(2,284,365)

-

Other assets

16,455

289,523

-

305,978

 

Total Assets

$ 1,885,389

$ 2,165,351

$ (2,308,927)

$ 1,741,813

 

         

Current liabilities

$ 38,785

$ 193,377

$ 11,147

$ 243,309

Long-term debt

927,810

196,473

(755,114)

369,169

Deferred income taxes

52,702

117,705

-

170,407

Other liabilities

25

11,935

-

11,960

Total shareholders' equity

866,067

1,645,861

(1,564,960)

946,968

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 1,885,389

$ 2,165,351

$ (2,308,927)

$ 1,741,813

 


 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 534

$ 144,025

$ (13,434)

$131,125

Total expenses

8,316

98,523

(13,434)

93,405

Operating (loss) income

(7,782)

45,502

-

37,720

Interest and other (expense) income, net

(9,646)

631

(3,116)

(12,131)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(21,186)

39,897

(3,116)

15,595

Net (loss) income

(21,186)

30,361

(3,116)

6,059

   
   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2005

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 547

$ 195,178

$ (38,278)

$ 157,447

Total expenses

7,444

141,415

(38,278)

110,581

Operating (loss) income

(6,897)

53,763

-

46,866

Interest and other income (expense), net

2,092

2,036

(7,436)

(3,308)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(13,103)

47,079

(7,436)

26,540

Net (loss) income

(13,103)

47,040

(7,436)

26,501

   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 1,081

$ 315,147

$ (54,478)

$261,750

Total expenses

16,419

215,021

(54,478)

176,962

Operating (loss) income

(15,338)

100,126

-

84,788

Interest and other (expense) income, net

(7,900)

833

(11,566)

(18,633)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(37,336)

88,947

(11,566)

40,045

Net (loss) income

(37,336)

82,754

(11,566)

33,852

   
   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2005

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 1,115

$ 419,659

$ (83,895)

$ 336,879

Total expenses

15,603

286,458

(83,895)

218,166

Operating (loss) income

(14,488)

133,201

-

118,713

Interest and other income (expense), net

8,762

2,870

(18,556)

(6,924)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(30,921)

117,135

(18,556)

67,658

Net (loss) income

(30,921)

117,043

(18,556)

67,566

   

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$ (14,231)

$ 144,232

$ (11,907)

$ 118,094

Net cash used in investing activities

(54,712)

(200,802)

11,907

(243,607)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

69,790

(6,500)

-

63,290

   
   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2005

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$ (44,104)

$ 170,020

$ 3,981

$ 129,897

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

51,021

(236,027)

(3,981)

(188,987)

Net cash used in financing activities

(236)

(7,000)

-

(7,236)


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

General

The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise; furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. We derive revenues primarily from (i) admissions to motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities held at our facilities, (ii) revenue generated in conjunction with or as a result of motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities conducted at our facilities, and (iii) catering, concession and merchandising services during or as a result of these events and amusement activities.

"Admissions" revenue includes ticket sales for all of our racing events, activities at DAYTONA USA and other motorsports activities and amusements.

"Motorsports related income" primarily includes television, radio and ancillary rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our trademarks and track rentals. Our revenues from corporate sponsorships are paid in accordance with negotiated contracts, with the identities of sponsors and the terms of sponsorship changing from time to time. NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series schedules. NASCAR's current broadcast contracts with NBC Sports, Turner Sports, FOX and its FX cable network extend through 2006. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10% of the gross broadcast rights fe es allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of awards to the competitors.

"Food, beverage and merchandise income" includes revenues from concession stands, hospitality catering, direct sales of souvenirs, programs and other merchandise and fees paid by third party vendors for the right to occupy space to sell souvenirs and concessions at our facilities.

"Direct expenses" include (i) prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees, (ii) motorsports related expenses, which include costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other than NASCAR, labor, advertising and other expenses associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and activities, and (iii) food, beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting primarily of labor and costs of goods sold.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management continually reviews its accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements. The following is a summary of our more significant accounting estimates and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.

Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, which is generally once the events are conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the recognition of event-related revenues. Revenues and related expenses from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, catalog and internet sales and direct sales to dealers are recognized at the time of sale. We believe that our revenue recognition policies follow guidance issued by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements."

Accounts Receivable. We review the valuation of our accounts receivable on a monthly basis. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write-offs and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts.

Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. Current accounting standards require testing these assets for impairment based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future, our analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the assumptions are made. Actual results could differ materially from these assumptions. Our judgments with regard to our future business prospects could impact whether or not an impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge.

Insurance. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including general liability, workers' compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that we retain are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward-looking assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

Derivative Instruments. From time to time, we utilize derivative instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to assist in managing our interest rate risk. We do not enter into any interest rate swap derivative instruments for trading purposes. All of our interest rate swap derivative instruments qualify, or have qualified, for the use of the "short-cut" method of accounting to assess hedge effectiveness in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended, and are recognized in our consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. Our investment in Proximities, Inc. Series B Preferred Stock includes an option to convert said stock into common stock. This conversion feature represents an embedded derivative, which is carried at its estimated fair value with the change in fair value being recognized in earnings in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended.

Income Taxes. Our estimates of deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in our financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of realization. Actual income taxes could vary significantly from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law or changes or adjustments resulting from final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which could also adversely impact our cash flow.

Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial statements is based on our view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary course of business we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both within and outside our Company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount is estimable. We disclose the matter but do not accrue a liability if either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible or an estimate is not determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Definitive Agreement to Sell Nazareth Speedway Real Property

In June 2005, we announced our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Pennsylvania International Raceway, Inc., entered into an agreement with Brookside Realty, Inc. ("Brookside") for the sale of 158 acres on which Nazareth Speedway is located for approximately $18.8 million. On July 1, 2005, Brookside notified us of its intention to terminate the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of the agreement because timely and financially reasonable government approval of its proposed development of the real property was either unlikely or not feasible. We continue to hold the property for sale and are renewing our marketing efforts for the real property. Nazareth Speedway's results of operations are presented as discontinued for all periods presesnted.

Future Trends in Operating Results

Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations that sanction events at our facilities, particularly with NASCAR, whose sanctioned events at our wholly-owned facilities accounted for approximately 84.9% of our revenues in fiscal 2004. In January 2003, NASCAR announced it would entertain and discuss proposals from track operators regarding potential realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates to more geographically diverse and potentially more desirable markets where there may be greater demand, resulting in an opportunity for increased revenues to the track operators. In June 2003, we announced that NASCAR approved our proposal for realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events among certain of our facilities for the 2004 season. In May 2004 we received NASCAR's approval for the realignment of additional NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events in our portfolio beginning in fiscal 2005. The net result of the 2005 realignments is the addition of a second NEXTEL Cup weekend for Phoenix International Raceway ("Phoenix") beginning in 2005 and the reduction of Darlington Raceway's event schedule by one NEXTEL Cup weekend. We believe that the 2005 realignments will provide us additional net positive revenue and earnings as well as further enhance the sport's exposure in highly desirable markets, which we believe benefits the sport's fans, teams, sponsors and television broadcast partners as well as promoters. NASCAR has indicated that it is open to discussion regarding additional date realignments. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on these future opportunities.

Fiscal 2001 was our first year under NASCAR's multi-year consolidated television broadcast rights agreements with NBC Sports, Turner Sports, FOX and FX. These agreements cover the domestic broadcast of NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup and Busch series racing seasons from 2001 through 2006. NASCAR has previously announced that over the term of the current contracts for domestic television rights the annual increase in the fees for those rights will range between 15% and 21% from 2001 through 2006. The expected industry increase for fiscal 2005 is 18%. As media rights revenues increase so do the variable costs tied to the percentage of broadcast rights fees required to be paid to competitors as part of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series sanction agreements. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at our wholly-owned facilities during the three months and six months ended May 31, 2005 were appr oximately $56.8 million and $116.3 million, respectively, as compared to approximately $39.2 million and $79.0 million, respectively, during the same periods of the prior year.

NASCAR has begun the process to negotiate the next consolidated broadcast rights agreement which would take effect starting in 2007, and we expect an announcement from NASCAR by late 2005, or potentially early 2006 regarding the new agreement. NASCAR recently announced that it did not elect to exercise its two-year option with FOX, a move that had been widely anticipated. From published reports, we believe that NASCAR's current broadcast partners are very pleased with the property, and are interested in renewing their agreements. In addition, other broadcasters have been public about their interest in broadcasting the sport. At this time we do not know what financial arrangements, length of term or structure will be included in the new agreement. The current broadcast agreements contain an approximately $400 million industry average annual rights fee with a 17% average annual growth rate that results in a 2006 total industry rights fee of around $570 million. This 2006 rights fee is approximately 43% perc ent higher than the $400 million average annual fee for the agreement. We believe the new agreement will include a substantial double-digit increase over the $400 million annual industry average with single-digit escalators over the term of the contract. This level of increase is comparable with other established sports properties.

NASCAR prize and point fund monies, as well as sanction fees ("NASCAR direct expenses"), are outlined in the sanction agreement for each event and are negotiated in advance of an event. As previously discussed, included in these NASCAR direct expenses are 25% of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events as part of prize and point fund money. These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid to NASCAR contribute to the support and growth of the sport of NASCAR stock car racing through payments to the teams and sanction fees paid to NASCAR. As such, we do not expect these costs to decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related income. We anticipate any operating margin improvement to come primarily from economies of scale and controlling costs in areas such as motorsports related and general and administrative expenses.

Economic conditions may impact our ability to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships. However, we believe that our presence in key markets and impressive portfolio of events are beneficial as we continue to pursue renewal and expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new corporate marketing partners. We believe that revenues from our corporate marketing partnerships will continue to grow over the long term.

An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing practice of focusing closely on supply and demand regarding additional capacity at our facilities. We continually evaluate the demand for our most popular racing events in order to add capacity that we believe will provide an acceptable rate of return on invested capital. Through prudent expansion, we attempt to keep demand at a higher level than supply, which stimulates ticket renewals and advance sales. Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual and forecasted inclement weather on ticket sales. While we will join with sponsors and offer promotions to generate additional ticket sales, we avoid rewarding last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. We believe it is more important to encourage advance ticket sales and maintain price integrity to achieve long-term growth than to capture short-term incremental revenue. We recognize that a number of factors relating to disc retionary consumer spending, including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment and other lifestyle and business conditions, can negatively impact attendance at our events. In fiscal 2005 we instituted modest increases in our weighted average ticket prices and have expanded capacity at certain of our facilities, including approximately 1,600 additional seats at Kansas Speedway ("Kansas"), 870 grandstand seats and 16 suites at Homestead-Miami Speedway ("Miami") and 900 club seats along with six incremental suites at Michigan International Speedway ("Michigan"). We will continue to evaluate expansion opportunities, as well as the pricing and packaging of our tickets and other products, on an ongoing basis. Over the long term, we plan to continue to expand capacity at our speedways.

Since we compete with newer entertainment venues for patrons and sponsors, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our facilities, thereby producing additional revenue generating opportunities for us and improving the experience for our guests. One major example of these efforts is the infield renovation at Daytona International Speedway ("Daytona") that was completed for the start of the 2005 racing season. The new infield boasts numerous fan amenities and unique revenue generating opportunities, including garage walk-through areas, additional merchandise and concessions vending areas, waterfront luxury recreational vehicle parking areas and other special amenities such as the infield's signature structure, the Daytona 500 Club. Overlooking Gatorade Victory Lane, the Daytona 500 Club provides an unparalleled hospitality and entertainment experience, including banquet and bar facilities with full service, world-class cuisine, NEXTEL FANZONE and pre-race access and a reserved seat i n Gatorade Victory Lane with a post-race party. Finally, a key component of the infield renovation was the construction of a large tunnel in turn one to accommodate team haulers and guest recreational vehicles and to better facilitate traffic flow in and out of the infield. Daytona's garage area and infield was one of the oldest on the race circuit. The new modernized infield area is befitting of the premier status of the Daytona 500, and helps teams prepare for competition while allowing more fans to experience the pre-race excitement first-hand. Importantly, the fan and guest response to our renovation efforts at Daytona has been overwhelmingly positive and have resulted in incremental direct and, we believe, indirect revenue generation. Another significant example of our efforts to enhance the fan experience includes the renovation of Michigan's front stretch, including new ticket gates, new vendor and display areas, and several new concession stands, as well as the aforementioned addition of 900 new club seats and six incremental luxury suites.

In May 2005, we announced we entered into an agreement with Casto Lifestyle Properties, L.P. ("Casto") to pursue a joint venture for the development of a commercial mixed-use shopping center project on approximately 50 acres currently owned by us. Located directly across U.S. Highway 92 from our Daytona facility, the acreage currently includes several office buildings that house our corporate headquarters and certain related operations of ours and NASCAR, as well as a limited number of other tenants. The total project, which will be developed and financed by the joint venture, is estimated to be constructed at a cost in excess of $75 million and would be comprised of retail, entertainment, office and residential components designed to complement surrounding commercial developments. Next steps for the project include a detailed feasibility study in which a number of key issues will be addressed. Provided the results of the feasibility study are favorable and appropriate leasing consideration s are attained, the Company expects to move forward with the project within the next six to 12 months.

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

The postponement or cancellation of one or more major motorsports events could adversely impact our future operating results. A postponement or cancellation could be caused by a number of factors, including inclement weather, a general postponement or cancellation of all major sporting events in this country (as occurred following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks), a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such an attack, conditions resulting from the war with Iraq or other acts or prospects of war.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, our business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major racing events. For example, one of our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races is traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses for that race and/or the related supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30.

Future schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods.

Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three-and six-month periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2005 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.


Comparison of the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 to the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2004.

The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenues:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

May 31,

May 31,

 

May 31,

May 31,

 

2004

2005

 

2004

2005

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions, net

34.8%

30.8%

 

34.4%

31.0%

 

Motorsports related

50.6

56.3

 

51.5

56.1

 

Food, beverage and merchandise

13.3

11.4

 

12.9

11.5

 

Other

1.3

1.5

 

1.2

1.4

 

 

 

Total revenues

100.0

100.0

 

100.0

100.0

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

sanction fees

18.9

20.1

 

17.4

18.7

 

Motorsports related

19.0

19.9

 

17.6

17.7

 

Food, beverage and merchandise

8.6

7.6

 

8.0

7.3

 

General and administrative

16.4

14.6

 

16.3

13.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

8.3

8.0

 

8.3

7.3

 

 

 

Total expenses

71.2

70.2

 

67.6

64.8

 

 

Operating income

28.8

29.8

 

32.4

35.2

Interest income

0.8

0.9

 

0.7

0.7

Interest expense

(5.3)

(2.1)

 

(4.8)

(1.9)

Loss on early redemption of debt

(3.8)

-

 

(1.9)

-

Equity in net loss from equity investments

(1.0)

(0.9)

 

(1.1)

(0.8)

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

19.5

27.7

 

25.3

33.2

Income taxes

7.6

10.8

 

10.0

13.1

 

 

Income from continuing operations

11.9

16.9

 

15.3

20.1

Loss from discontinued operations

(7.3)

(0.1)

 

(2.4)

-

 

 

Net income

4.6%

16.8%

 

12.9%

20.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

The comparison of the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 to the same period of the prior year is impacted by the following factors:

  • As part of the fiscal 2005 event date realignments, The California Speedway ("California") hosted a triple header NASCAR weekend including a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series event during our first fiscal quarter. In the prior year, California hosted the corresponding NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events in the second fiscal quarter and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in the fourth fiscal quarter;
  • Also, as part of the fiscal 2005 event date realignments, Phoenix hosted a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series event during our second fiscal quarter. In the prior year, Darlington Raceway ("Darlington") hosted the corresponding events in the fourth fiscal quarter;
  • In July 2004, we acquired the assets and assumed the operations and certain liabilities of Martinsville Speedway ("Martinsville"). The timing of the acquisition in fiscal 2004 resulted in an incremental NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Craftsman Truck series event during our second fiscal quarter of 2005;
  • During the fourth quarter of 2004, we decided to pursue the sale of Nazareth Speedway ("Nazareth") due to the realignment of Nazareth's events to our Watkins Glen facility starting with the 2005 event season. The results of operations for Nazareth are recorded as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets";
  • Speedweeks at Daytona was highlighted by the debut of the facility's previously discussed newly renovated infield;
  • The Indy Racing League ("IRL") event hosted at Miami in the first fiscal quarter of 2004 was held in the second fiscal quarter of 2005;
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, we reached settlement with the CART Liquidation Trust that allowed a claim in our favor of $1.75 million in the CART bankruptcy; and
  • During the second quarter of 2004, we refinanced our outstanding $225 million senior notes due in October 2004 and paid a redemption premium on the previously outstanding senior notes.

Admissions revenue increased approximately $2.9 million, or 6.3%, during the three months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville, as well as increased attendance for the Darlington NASCAR weekend and the timing of the IRL event at Miami. These increases were partially offset by the previously discussed realignment of events at California.

Admissions revenue increased approximately $14.2 million, or 15.8%, during the six months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the Craftsman Truck Series event at California, the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville, increased attendance for the NASCAR events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona supporting our sold out Daytona 500 and increased attendance for the Darlington NASCAR weekend. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in attendance for the California NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events. We believe that the timing of the announcement of the 2005 season date change in the fall of fiscal 2004, which created a shorter selling opportunity, as well as record-breaking rainfall during the final month leading up to the race weekend adversely impacted sales for these events.

Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $22.3 million, or 33.6%, and $54.1 million, or 40.1%, during the three months and six months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily due to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix, the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville and increased television broadcast rights fees, sponsorship and hospitality revenues for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekends hosted at our facilities. The timing of the IRL event at Miami also contributed to the current year increase during the three-month period ended May 31, 2005. Combined increases for the three-month period ended May 31, 2005 are partially offset by the California realignment.

Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $515,000, or 3.0%, and $5.2 million, or 15.4%, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases for the three- and six-month periods are primarily related to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville. The timing of the IRL event at Miami contributed to the increase during the three-month period, with combined increases for the three-month period partially offset by the California realignment. In addition to the previously discussed factors, increases for the six-month period also include higher revenues resulting from increased attendance, an increase in hospitality units and additional points of sale in the newly renovated infield for events during Speedweeks at Daytona. The aforementioned increases are partially offset by our Americrown subsidiary's merchandising, con cession and catering revenues from the NASCAR weekend hosted in the first fiscal quarter of 2004 at North Carolina Speedway ("North Carolina"), a facility which we sold in July 2004 and the NASCAR Busch Series weekend hosted in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 at Nazareth, which suspended motorsports operations at the end of its 2004 season and is held for sale. The operations for both of these facilities are recorded as discontinued operations in all periods presented.

Other revenue increased approximately $622,000 or 36.5%, and $1.6 million, or 52.6%, during the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increases were primarily attributable to agricultural operations and non-motorsports related rentals.

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $6.9 million, or 27.7%, and $17.6 million, or 38.6%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. These increases were attributable to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to the increase in television broadcast rights fees for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events held at our facilities as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require that a specified percentage of television broadcast rights fees be paid to competitors. The increase for the three-month period is partially offset by the previously discussed timing of the California NASCAR events. Increases for the six month period include the timing of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at California.

Motorsports related expenses increased approximately $6.3 million, or 25.3%, and $13.5 million, or 29.3%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily related to the realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville, increases in expenses for comparable events during the periods and certain strategic consumer and corporate marketing initiatives. The results for the three-month period also include expenses related to the timing of the IRL weekend at Miami which were more than offset by costs associated with the timing of events at California. Increases during the six-month period included Speedweeks at Daytona, which included operating expenses associated with the previously discussed infield renovation. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related income of 22.8% and 20.4% for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, are comparable to the same periods of the prior year, with the revenue increases from television broadcast rights fees, the realignment of events to Phoenix, the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville and the timing of the IRL weekend at Miami offset by the previously noted expense increases. The three month period is also partially offset by the timing of events at California.

Food, beverage and merchandise expense increased approximately $704,000, or 6.2%, and $3.8 million, or 18.0%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily attributable to the previously discussed realignment of events to Phoenix and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville. Increases in other event related costs for certain events held at our facilities during this period also contributed to the increase. The three month results are impacted by the previously discussed timing of NASCAR events at California and the IRL weekend at Miami. These increases are partially offset by the events held at North Carolina and Nazareth in the first and second fiscal quarters of 2004, respectively, for which there were no comparable events in fiscal 2005. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage merchandise revenue increased to approximately 67. 0% and 63.4% for the three-and six-months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to 65.0% and 62.0% for the same respective periods in the prior year. The increases are primarily related to increases in operating costs related to concession operations at some of our facilities as well as costs of an expanded merchandising strategy implemented in late-fiscal 2004, which include certain personnel related costs, inventory management programs, enhancement to the fan shopping experience and improvements in point of sale systems. The increase for the six-month period also includes lower margin upscale catering cuisine offered in the new NEXTEL FANZONE and Daytona 500 Club.

General and administrative expenses increased approximately $1.6 million, or 7.3%, and $3.5 million, or 8.2%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily related to a net increase in certain costs related to the growth of our core business, general and administrative expenses associated with the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville and a non-cash charge associated with certain asset replacements at Richmond International Raceway. These increases were partially offset by the recovery of a portion of the previously recorded bad debt expense related to our claim against CART (as described below) and lower legal fees and strategic development expenses. The increase for the six-month period also includes hurricane repair costs associated with storms in late fiscal 2004. During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, we reached settlement with the CART Liquidation Trust that allowed a claim in our f avor of $1.75 million in the CART bankruptcy. The claim is based on the failure to return the sanction fee paid to CART, less allowable expenses, for the 2003 event scheduled in California that was canceled because of the state of emergency due to wildfires in Southern California at the time. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, approved the good faith settlement at a hearing in May, and we recovered the full $1.75 million of the allowed claim. Accordingly, we recorded the $1.75 million recovery as a reduction of bad debt expense in the quarter ended May 31, 2005. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to approximately 14.7% and 13.7% for the three-months and six-months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to 16.4% and 16.3% for the same respective periods in the prior year. The decrease is primarily related to the previously discussed Phoenix realignment and the incremental Martinsville events, as well as increased television broad cast revenues and the recovery in the CART settlement, partially offset by the previously noted net increases in general and administrative expenses. The margin improvement during the three month period also includes the timing of the Miami IRL weekend and is also partially offset by the timing of the California events. Margin improvement during the six-month period is also attributable to an increase in revenues for Speedweeks at Daytona as well as the decreases in legal and strategic development expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $1.7 million, or 15.8%, and $2.8 million, or 13.1%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to the Daytona infield renovation project and the acquisition of Martinsville, as well as other ongoing capital spending.

Interest income increased by approximately $264,000, or 23.9%, and $580,000 or 33.0%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. These increases were primarily due to higher yield on short-term investments in the current periods partially offset by lower outstanding cash balances.

Interest expense decreased approximately $3.7 million, or 52.7%, and $6.1 million, or 49.0%, during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. On April 23, 2004, we closed on a private placement of $150 million 4.20 percent senior notes due 2009, and $150 million 5.40 percent senior notes due 2014 (collectively the "2004 Senior Notes"). On May 28, 2004, we used a substantial majority of the net proceeds from the transaction to redeem our then existing $225 million 7.875 percent senior notes issued in October 1999 and due October 15, 2004 ("1999 Senior Notes"), including the payment of redemption premium and accrued interest. The decrease in interest expense is largely due to the lower interest rates on the 2004 Senior Notes outstanding during the current period as compared to the interest rates on the 1999 Senior Notes outstanding during the same period of the prior year and, to a lesser extent, the incremental interest on the 2004 Senior Notes from April 23, 2004. An increase in capitalized interest, primarily related to the proposed construction of a speedway in Staten Island, New York and, to a lesser extent, certain other construction projects, also contributed to the decrease in interest expense.

Equity in net loss from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the current loss from our 37.5% equity investment in Raceway Associates, LLC ("Raceway Associates"). Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

Our effective tax rate remained consistent during the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 as compared to the same periods of the prior year. We currently expect our effective tax rate for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2005 will range between 38.5% and 39.0%, resulting in an annual effective tax rate for the year ended November 30, 2005 of approximately 39.0%. This reduction in the effective tax rate as compared to the first half of fiscal year 2005 and prior fiscal year is a result of the reduced interest accrual related to the ongoing IRS examination of our federal income tax returns for the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. This interest accrual had been included in our previously estimated tax rate for the entire fiscal year ending November 30, 2005. See "Future Liquidity" for further discussion regarding the examination of our federal income tax returns.

As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations increased from approximately $15.6 million to approximately $26.5 million, or 70.2%, during the three months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $40.0 million to approximately $67.7 million, or 69.0%, during the six months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to the same period of the prior year.

The operations of North Carolina and Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The fiscal 2004 periods include an approximately $8.6 million after-tax, non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets related to the realignment of the NASCAR and IRL race event dates from Nazareth to other facilities within our portfolio beginning in fiscal 2005.

As a result of the foregoing, our net income increased approximately $20.4 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, and approximately $33.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the three months and six months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to the respective periods of the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs and capital expenditures at existing facilities, as well as to pay an annual cash dividend. In addition, we have used the proceeds from offerings of our Class A Common Stock, the net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, borrowings under our credit facilities and state and local mechanisms to fund acquisitions and development projects. At May 31, 2005, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling approximately $232.4 million, $300.0 million principal amount of senior notes outstanding and a debt service funding commitment of approximately $69.5 million principal amount related to the taxable special obligation revenue ("TIF") bonds issued by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas ("Unified Government"). We had working capital of approximately $79.5 million and $149.9 million at May 31, 2005 and Novem ber 30, 2004, respectively.

Our current liquidity is primarily generated from our ongoing motorsports operations, and we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future. In addition, we have the full amount available to draw upon under our $300.0 million revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), if needed. See "Future Liquidity" for additional disclosures relating to our Credit Facility and certain risks that may affect our near term operating results and liquidity.

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $129.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to approximately $118.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004. The difference between our net income of approximately $67.6 million and the approximately $129.9 million of operating cash flow was primarily attributable to:

  • an increase in deferred income of approximately $67.1 million;
  • depreciation and amortization of approximately $24.4 million;
  • deferred income taxes of approximately $4.8 million; and
  • an undistributed loss from equity investments of approximately $2.9 million;

These differences were partially offset by an approximately $14.2 million increase in receivables, an increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $11.0 million, a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of approximately $9.8 million and a decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $3.4 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $189.0 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to approximately $243.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2004. Our use of cash for investing activities reflects approximately $ 231.2 million for the purchase of short-term investments and approximately $166.2 million in capital expenditures. This use of cash is partially offset by approximately $208.4 million in proceeds from the sale of short-term investments.

Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $7.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to approximately $63.3 million provided by financing activities for the six months ended May 31, 2004. Our use of cash for financing activities reflects approximately $7.0 million for the payment of long-term debt.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures totaled approximately $166.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to approximately $39.6 million for the six months ended May 31, 2004. Approximately $113.2 million of the capital expenditures during the six months ended May 31, 2005 were related to the purchase of land parcels in the New York City Borough of Staten Island for a potential major speedway development and other costs related to due diligence and feasibility studies for this project (see "Future Liquidity"). The remaining capital expenditures were primarily related to the completion of our multi-faceted infield renovation project at Daytona, improvements at Michigan including club seating and suite additions, the purchase of equipment and other assets associated with our food, beverage and merchandising operations, suite and club seat additions to be completed for the fourth quarter events at Miami, acquisition of land and land improvements for expansion of pa rking, camping capacity and other uses, a track lighting project at Phoenix, and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities.

Based on capital projects currently approved for our existing facilities, we plan to make capital expenditures totaling approximately $141.5 million subsequent to May 31, 2005, which are expected to be completed within the next 24 months. This includes seat and suite additions and the completion of track lighting at Miami, seat and suite additions at Phoenix, the acquisition of land and land improvements at various facilities for expansion of parking, camping capacity and other uses, completion of the previously discussed renovations and improvements at Michigan, the purchase of equipment and other assets associated with our food, beverage and merchandising operations, increased grandstand seating capacity at Kansas, and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities.

As a result of these currently approved projects and estimated additional approvals in fiscal 2005, we expect our total fiscal 2005 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be approximately $100 million.

We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current business needs.

Future Liquidity

On April 23, 2004, we completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, we completed an offer to exchange the 2004 Senior Notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms. At May 31, 2005, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $301.4 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2% and are due April 2009, and $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4% and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at our option, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Our subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes.

In January 1999, the Unified Government issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2005 outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $68.3 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $19.8 million principal amount, 6.15% term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes ("Funding Commitment") by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation. Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by Kansas Speedway Corporation on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Kansas Speedway Corporation granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation.

In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds ("2002 STAR Bonds") totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse us 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 Kansas Speedway's boundaries and are not our obligation. Kansas Speedway Corporation has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2005, the Unified Government had $5.1 million in 2002 STAR Bonds outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have agreed to provide financial assistance to Kansas Speedway Corporation, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.

Our $300.0 million Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in September 2008, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 62.5 - 150 basis points, based on our highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2005, we did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

We are a member of Motorsports Alliance, LLC ("Motorsports Alliance") (owned 50% by us and 50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC), which owns 75% of Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15 million secured revolving credit facility, which matures September 15, 2005. At May 31, 2005, Raceway Associates had approximately $35.6 million outstanding under its term loan and no borrowings outstanding under its credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata basis to support performance under its term loan and credit facility.

At May 31, 2005, we had contractual cash obligations to repay debt and to make payments under operating agreements, leases and commercial commitments in the form of guarantees and unused lines of credit.

Payments due under these long-term obligations are as follows as of May 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

Obligations Due by Period

 

 

 

 

Total

Less Than

One Year

 

2-3 Years

 

4-5 Years

After

5 Years

 

Long-term debt

$ 369,495

$ 505

$ 1,405

$ 151,990

$ 215,595

Track facility operating agreement

41,518

2,220

4,440

4,440

30,418

Other operating leases

9,659

2,855

3,124

956

2,724

 

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$ 420,672

$ 5,580

$ 8,969

$ 157,386

$ 248,737

 

 

 

Commercial commitment expirations are as follows as of May 31, 2005 (in thousands):

   

Commitment Expiration by Period

   

 

Total

Less Than

One Year

2-3 Years

4-5 Years

After

5 Years

 

Guarantees

$ 5,075

$ 805

$ 1,050

$ 630

$ 2,590

Keepwell agreements

17,800

2,400

4,800

4,800

5,800

Unused credit facilities

302,673

2,673

-

300,000

-

 

Total Commercial Commitments

$ 325,548

$ 5,878

$ 5,850

$ 305,430

$ 8,390

 

   

During fiscal 1999, we announced our intention to search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility in the New York metropolitan area. Our efforts included the evaluation of many different locations. Ultimately we identified a combination of land parcels in the New York City borough of Staten Island aggregating approximately 677 acres that could potentially be utilized for the development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail development project. In the aggregate these parcels represent the largest block of undeveloped land in the five boroughs of New York City. Our majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC ("380 Development"), purchased the total 677 acres for approximately $110.4 million. The minority member of 380 Development is a subsidiary of Related Retail Corporation ("Related"), a retail development specialist whose developments include the Time Warner Center in Manhattan and the Gateway Retail Center in Brooklyn. There are operatin g and development agreements between us and Related which will govern the development and operation of the planned project and impose mutual and reciprocal obligations on the parties with respect to the project. In addition, Related's approximately 12.4% membership interest in 380 Development is pledged to secure a note to us for Related's proportionate share of the agreed project development expenses until such time as the status of project approval is ultimately determined. The proposed project is expected to consist of a three-quarter-mile, high-banked motorsports facility with approximately 80,000 grandstand seats and 64 luxury suites, complemented by a 50-acre retail center featuring nationally known stores offering year-round shopping opportunities. We currently expect the speedway portion of the development will cost between $550 and $600 million, including the aforementioned land purchases, and could open in late 2009 or 2010. While we believe a facility in New York provides significant long-term str ategic value for us, these property acquisitions are only small steps in a long and complex process. In addition to working closely with the appropriate governmental agencies responsible for approval and permitting, we are conducting a detailed feasibility study to further analyze construction costs, determine the level of public incentives, and review environmental impacts including traffic, noise, air quality and remediation required, if any. Whether we ultimately construct a track or pursue alternative options for the development of this prime New York real estate will largely depend on the results of this study.

In light of NASCAR's publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule, we also believe there are potential development opportunities in new, underserved markets across the country. As such, we have been and are exploring opportunities for public/private partnerships targeted to develop one or more motorsports facilities in new markets, including the Northwest US. In June 2005, we announced we had identified a preferred site for the development of a motorsports facility in Kitsap County, approximately 20 miles outside of Seattle, Washington, the country's twelfth largest media market. We have secured an option to purchase approximately 950 acres for the potential future home of an 80,000-seat, state-of-the-art racing venue. Financial terms have not been disclosed. We are conducting ongoing project due diligence to further analyze construction costs and review environmental impacts including traffic, noise, air quality, and others, if any. While we remain optimistic about our ability to construct a motorsports facility in this region of the country, it is too early to tell if the necessary public participation will materialize or if it will be sufficient to allow for the development of such a facility.

The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") is currently performing a periodic examination of our federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2003 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment facility assets. In May 2005 we received a report from the Service requesting downward adjustments to our tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively, which could potentially result in the reclassification of approximately $24.7 million of tax liability from deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $32.9 million. In order to prevent incurring additional interest, we deposited the requested approximately $32.9 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, with the Service in June 2005. Additional adjustments to our tax depreciation expense are expected to b e requested later by the Service for fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 through 2004. Including related interest, we estimate the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these additional federal tax adjustments, and related state tax revisions for all periods, to range between $90.0 million and $110.0 million. Accordingly, to further prevent incurring interest we deposited approximately $64.0 million with the Service in late June 2005 related to the anticipated federal tax adjustments for fiscal years 2001 through 2003. Our deposits are not a payment of tax, and we will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to us. As a result of the deposits paid to the Service on fiscal years 1999 through 2003 discussed above, we have reduced our interest accrual included in our estimated tax rate. Our effective tax rate for our third and fourth fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2005 are currently estimated to range between 38.5% and 39.0%, resulting in an annual effective tax rate of approximatel y 39.0% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005. We believe that our application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we intend to vigorously defend the merits of our position. It is important to note the federal American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 legislation, which was effective on October 23, 2004, provides owners of motorsports entertainment facility assets a seven-year recovery period for tax depreciation purposes. The motorsports provision applies prospectively from the date of enactment through January 1, 2008. Driven by our long-term capital investment strategy, we and others in the industry are pursuing a permanent seven-year prospective tax depreciation provision. The administrative appeals process within the Service is expected to take six to 18 months to complete. If our appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, we will evaluate all of our options, inc luding litigation. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes," we have accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between our financial reporting and tax bases of such assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, we believe that we have provided adequate reserves related to these matters in our consolidated financial statements as of May 31, 2005, and, as a result, do not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.

Our cash flow from operations consists primarily of ticket, hospitality, merchandise, catering and concession sales and contracted revenues arising from television broadcast rights and marketing partnerships. While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly on a number of factors relating to consumer and corporate spending, including economic conditions affecting marketing dollars available from the motorsports industry's principal sponsors. Consumer and corporate spending could be adversely affected by economic, security and other lifestyle conditions, resulting in lower than expected future operating cash flows. General economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq and could be similarly affected by any future attacks or fear of such attacks, or by conditions resulting from other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or w ars or related threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. While the items discussed above could adversely affect our financial success and future cash flow, we believe that cash flows from operations, along with existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and available borrowings under our Credit Facility, will be sufficient to fund:

  • operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future;
  • payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds;
  • payments related to our existing debt service commitments;
  • any potential payments associated with our keepwell agreements; and
  • any payment of tax that may ultimately occur as a result of the examination by the Service.

We intend to pursue further development and/or acquisition opportunities (including the possible development of new motorsports facilities, such as the New York metropolitan area, the Northwest US and other areas), the timing, size and success, as well as associated potential capital commitments of which, are unknown at this time. Accordingly, a material acceleration in our growth strategy could require us to obtain additional capital through debt and/or equity financings. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

During the six months ended May 31, 2005, there have been no material changes in our market risk exposures.

ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Subsequent to May 31, 2005 and prior to the filing of this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, subject to limitations as noted below, were effective at May 31, 2005 , and during the period prior to the filing of this report.

As a result of our acquisition of Martinsville in the third quarter of fiscal 2004, we have expanded our internal controls over financial reporting to include its operations. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure control procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

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

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

3.1

Articles of Amendment of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Florida Department of State on July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)

3.2

Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended as of July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)

3.3


Conformed copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended as of April 9, 2003. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.3 of the Company's Report on Form 10-Q dated April 10, 2003)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer - filed herewith

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer - filed herewith

31.3

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Accounting Officer - filed herewith

32

Section 1350 Certification - filed herewith

99.1

Additional Factors That May Affect Operating Results filed herewith

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On April 5, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 the issuance of a press release that reported earnings results for the first quarter and three months ended February 28, 2005, announced the settlement of our claims in bankruptcy against CART, and updated earnings guidance.

On April 6, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Item 8.01 the issuance of a press release that reported the directors elected at the annual meeting and the announcement of an annual dividend.

On May 19, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Item 8.01 the issuance of a press release which announced our entering into an agreement with Casto Lifestyle Properties, L.P. ("Casto") to pursue a joint venture for the development of a commercial mixed-use shopping center project on approximately 50 acres currently owned by the Company.

On May 31, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Items 1.01 and 8.01 that on May 24, 2005 Pennsylvania International Raceway, Inc., our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, had entered into an agreement with Brookside Realty, Inc. for the sale of 158 acres on which Nazareth Speedway is located for approximately $19 million.

On June 3, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Items 8.01 and 9.01 the issuance of a press release on June 2, 2005 which announced we had received a report from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") requesting downward adjustments of approximately $33 and $37 million to our tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

On June 24, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Items 8.01 and 9.01 the issuance of a press release on June 23, 2005 which announced we had identified a preferred site for the development of a motorsports facility in Kitsap County, approximately 20 miles outside of Seattle, Washington and had secured an option to purchase approximately 950 acres for the potential future home of an 80,000-seat, state-of-the-art racing venue.

On July 5, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Item 1.02 that on July 1, Pennsylvania International Raceway, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, was notified by Brookside Realty, Inc. that the agreement for the sale of 158 acres on which Nazareth Speedway is located for approximately $19 million was terminated because Brookside had determined that timely and financially reasonable governmental approval of its proposed redevelopment of the real property was either unlikely or not feasible.

On July 7, 2005 we filed a report on Form 8-K that reported under Items 2.02, 7.01, 8.01 and 9.01 the issuance of a press release that reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended May 31, 2005, and updated earnings guidance.

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.

   

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date:

7/7/2005

/s/ Susan G. Schandel

   

Susan G. Schandel, Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer

EX-31 3 ex31_1.htm Certifications

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of James C. France

I, James C. France, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of International Speedway Corporation;

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;

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;

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 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: July 5, 2005

/s/ James C. France_________________
James C. France
Chief Executive Officer

EX-31 4 ex31_2.htm Exhibit 31

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Susan G. Schandel

I, Susan G. Schandel, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of International Speedway Corporation;

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;

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;

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 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: July 5, 2005

_/s/ Susan G. Schandel___________
Susan G. Schandel
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer

EX-31 5 ex31_3.htm Exhibit 31

Exhibit 31.3

Certification of Daniel W. Houser

I, Daniel W. Houser, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of International Speedway Corporation;

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;

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;

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 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: July 5, 2005

_/s/ Daniel W. Houser_______________
Daniel W. Houser
Vice President, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
and Assistant Treasurer

EX-32 6 ex32.htm Exhibit 32

Exhibit 32

Certification

This certification accompanies and references the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for International Speedway Corporation for the period ended May 31, 2005 (the "Report").

The undersigned certify the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for quarterly reports and information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of International Speedway Corporation.

The foregoing certification (i) is given to such officers' knowledge, based upon such officers' investigation as such officers deem reasonably appropriate; and (ii) is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

Dated: July 5, 2005

   

/s/ James C. France__

   

James C. France

   

Chief Executive Officer

     
   

/s/ Susan G. Schandel____

   

Susan G. Schandel

   

Chief Financial Officer

"A signed original of this written statement has been provided to International Speedway Corporation and will be retained by International Speedway Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request."

EX-99 7 ex_99.htm 99

Exhibit 99.1
Additional Factors That May Affect Operating Results

Our success depends on our relationships with motorsports sanctioning bodies, particularly NASCAR

Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations that sanction the races we promote at our facilities, particularly NASCAR, the sanctioning body for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series events. NASCAR-sanctioned races conducted at our wholly-owned subsidiaries accounted for approximately 84.9% of our total revenues in fiscal 2004. Each NASCAR sanctioning agreement is awarded on an annual basis. NASCAR is not required to continue to enter into, renew or extend sanctioning agreements with us to conduct any event. Moreover, although our general growth strategy includes the possible development and/or acquisition of additional motorsports facilities, it cannot be assured that any sanctioning body, including NASCAR, will enter into sanctioning agreements with us to conduct races at any of our newly developed or acquired facilities. Failure to obtain a sanctioning agreement for a major NASCAR event coul d negatively affect us. Similarly, notwithstanding NASCAR's approvals of our proposals for realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates among our facilities in fiscal 2004 and 2005, NASCAR is not obligated to modify its race schedules to allow us to schedule our races more efficiently. By sanctioning an event, NASCAR neither warrants, expressly or by implication, nor takes responsibility for, the success, financial or otherwise, of the sanctioned event or the number or identity of vehicles or competitors participating in the event.

Bad weather could adversely affect us

We promote outdoor motorsports events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among other things, tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions could have a negative effect on us, particularly as it relates to walk-up ticket sales.

Postponement and/or cancellation of major motorsports events could adversely affect us

If an event scheduled for one of our facilities is postponed because of weather or other reasons such as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United States following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated with conducting the rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at the rescheduled event. If such an event is cancelled, we would incur the expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the revenues, including live broadcast revenues, associated with the event, to the extent such losses were not covered by insurance.

If a cancelled event is part of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series, in the year of cancellation we could experience a reduction in the amount of money we expect to receive from television revenues for all of our NASCAR-sanctioned events in the series that experienced the cancellation. This would occur if, as a result of the cancellation, and without regard to whether the cancelled event was scheduled for one of our facilities, NASCAR experienced a reduction in television revenues greater than the amount scheduled to be paid to the promoter of the cancelled event.

Our financial results depend significantly on consumer and corporate spending

Our financial results depend significantly upon a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer and corporate spending, including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as:

  • employment;
  • business conditions;
  • interest rates; and
  • taxation rates.

These factors can impact both attendance at our events and advertising and marketing dollars available from the motorsports industry's principal sponsors and potential sponsors. There can be no assurance that consumer and corporate spending will not be affected adversely by economic and other lifestyle conditions, thereby impacting our growth, revenue and profitability. General economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq and could be similarly affected by any future attacks, by a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such attacks, or by other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars or related threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. A weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty created by such a climate, could adversely affect our financial results. Finally, our financial results could also be adversely impacted by a domestic outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome or other epidemiological crisis.

Certain of our senior executives may have potential conflicts of interest

Members of the France Family Group own and control NASCAR. William C. France, our Chairman of the Board, James C. France, our Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lesa France Kennedy, our President and one of our directors, are all members of the France Family Group in addition to holding positions with NASCAR. Each of them, as well as our general counsel, spends part of his or her time on NASCAR's business. Each of these individuals spends substantial time on our business and all of our other executive officers are available to us on a substantially full-time basis. Because of these relationships, even though all related party transactions are approved by our Audit Committee, certain potential conflicts of interest between us and NASCAR exist with respect to, among other things:

  • the terms of any sanctioning agreements that may be awarded to us by NASCAR;
  • the amount of time the employees mentioned above and certain of our other employees
    devote to NASCAR's affairs; and
  • the amounts charged or paid to NASCAR for office rental, transportation costs, shared executives, administrative expenses and similar items.

Our success depends on the availability and performance of key personnel

Our continued success depends upon the availability and performance of our senior management team, including William C. France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy and John R. Saunders. Each of these individuals possesses unique and extensive industry knowledge and experience. While we believe that our senior management team has significant depth, the loss of any of the individuals mentioned above, or our inability to retain and attract key employees in the future, could have a negative effect on our operations and business plans.

We are controlled by the France family

The France Family Group members, together, beneficially own approximately 35% of our capital stock and approximately 60% of the combined voting power of both classes of our common stock. Accordingly, if members of the France Family Group vote their shares of common stock in the same manner, they can (without the approval of our other shareholders) elect our entire Board of Directors and determine the outcome of various matters submitted to shareholders for approval, including fundamental corporate transactions. If holders of class B common stock other than the France Family Group elect to convert their beneficially owned shares of class B common stock into shares of class A common stock and members of the France Family Group do not convert their shares, the relative voting power of the France Family Group will increase. Voting control by the France Family Group may discourage certain types of transactions involving an actual or potential change in control of us, including transactions in which the holde rs of class A common stock might receive a premium for their shares over prevailing market prices.

The IRS is currently performing a periodic examination of certain of our federal income tax returns that could result in a material negative impact on cash flow

The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") is currently performing a periodic examination of our federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2003 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment facility assets. In May 2005 we received a report from the Service requesting downward adjustments to our tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively, which could potentially result in the reclassification of approximately $24.7 million of tax liability from deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $32.9 million. Additional adjustments to our tax depreciation expense are expected to be requested later by the Service for fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 through 2004. Including related interest, we estimate the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these additional fe deral tax adjustments, and related state tax revisions for all periods, to range between $90.0 million and $110.0 million. While we believe that our application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we intend to vigorously defend the merits of our position an ultimate adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow.

Future impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets could adversely affect our financial results

Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and for our long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." In fiscal 2002 we recorded a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $453.2 million, including approximately $3.4 million associated with our equity investment in Raceway Associates, as a cumulative effect of accounting change upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. In fiscal 2004, we recorded a non-cash before-tax charge of approximately $13.2 million as an impairment of long-lived assets due to our decision to indefinitely suspend major motorsports event operations at our Nazareth facility after completion of its fiscal 2004 events. As of May 31, 2005, goodwill and other intangible asse ts and property and equipment accounts for approximately $1,362.1 million, or 78.2% of our total assets. Both SFAS No. 142 and No. 144 require testing goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future, our analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the assumptions are made. Actual results could differ materially from these assumptions. Our judgments with regard to our future business prospects could impact whether or not an impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge. If in the future a testing for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets results in a reduction in their carrying value, we will be required to take the amount of the reduction in such goodwill and other intang ible assets or long-lived assets as a non-cash charge against operating income, which would also reduce shareholders' equity.

We may be held liable for personal injuries

Motorsports can be dangerous to participants and spectators. We maintain insurance policies that provide coverage within limits that we believe should generally be sufficient to protect us from a large financial loss due to liability for personal injuries sustained by persons on our property in the ordinary course of our business. There can be no assurance, however, that the insurance will be adequate or available at all times and in all circumstances. Our financial condition and results of operations could be affected negatively to the extent claims and expenses in connection with these injuries are greater than insurance recoveries or if insurance coverage for these exposures becomes unavailable or prohibitively expensive.

In addition, sanctioning bodies could impose more stringent safety regulations. Such regulations include, for example, the installation of new retaining walls at our facilities, which have increased our capital expenditures.

We operate in a highly competitive environment

As an entertainment company, our racing events face competition from other spectator-oriented sporting events and other leisure, entertainment and recreational activities, including professional football, basketball, hockey and baseball. As a result, our revenues are affected by the general popularity of motorsports, the availability of alternative forms of recreation and changing consumer preferences. Our racing events also compete with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, IRL, United States Auto Club, National Hot Rod Association, International Motorsports Association, Sports Car Club of America, Grand American Road Racing Association, the Automobile Racing Club of America and others. We believe that the primary elements of competition in attracting motorsports spectators and corporate sponsors to a racing event and facility are the type and caliber of promoted racing events, facility location, sight lines, pricing and customer conveniences that contribute to a total entertainment experience. Many sports and entertainment businesses have resources that exceed ours.

We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our expenses

We believe that our operations are in material compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use and other laws and regulations. Nonetheless, if it is determined that damage to persons or property or contamination of the environment has been caused or exacerbated by the operation or conduct of our business or by pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes used, generated or disposed of by us, or if pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes are found on property currently or previously owned or operated by us, we may be held liable for such damage and may be required to pay the cost of investigation and/or remediation of such contamination or any related damage. The amount of such liability as to which we are self-insured could be material. State and local laws relating to the protection of the environment also can include noise abatement laws that may be applicable to our racing events. Our existing facilities continue to be used in situations where the standards fo r new facilities to comply with certain laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, are constantly evolving. Changes in the provisions or application of federal, state or local environmental, land use or other laws, regulations or requirements to our facilities or operations, or the discovery of previously unknown conditions, also could require us to make additional material expenditures to remediate or attain compliance.


Our development of new motorsports facilities (and, to a lesser extent, the expansion of existing facilities) requires compliance with applicable federal, state and local land use planning, zoning and environmental regulations. Regulations governing the use and development of real estate may prevent us from acquiring or developing prime locations for motorsports facilities, substantially delay or complicate the process of improving existing facilities, and/or increase the costs of any of such activities.

We may be unable to acquire or develop new motorsports facilities

Our ability to acquire or develop motorsports facilities, such as our efforts in New York City and the Northwest US, depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to:

  • our ability to obtain additional sanctioning agreements to promote NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series or other major events at any new facilities;
  • the cooperation of local government officials;
  • our capital resources;
  • our ability to control construction and operating costs; and
  • our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel.

Developing new motorsports facilities is expensive

Expenses associated with developing, constructing and opening a new facility, such as those under consideration in New York City and the Northwest US, may negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations in one or more future reporting periods. The cost of any new facility transaction will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to:

  • the facility's location;
  • the extent of our ownership interest in the facility; and
  • the degree of any municipal or other public support.

Although we believe that we will be able to obtain financing to fund the acquisition, development and/or construction of additional motorsports facilities, we cannot be sure that adequate debt or equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms.

Our quarterly results are subject to seasonality and variability

We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, our business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major racing events. For example, one of our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races is traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses for that race and/or the related supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30. Further, schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods.

Governmental regulation may adversely affect the availability of sponsorships and advertising

The motorsports industry generates significant recurring revenue from the promotion, sponsorship and advertising of various companies and their products. Actual or proposed government regulation can impact negatively the availability to the motorsports industry of this promotion, sponsorship and advertising revenue. As examples, advertising by the tobacco and alcoholic beverage industries generally is subject to greater governmental regulation than advertising by other sponsors of our events. The combined advertising and sponsorship revenue from the tobacco and alcoholic beverage industries accounted for approximately 0.5% of our total revenues in fiscal 2004. In addition, the tobacco and alcoholic beverage industries have provided financial support to the motorsports industry through, among other things, their purchase of advertising time, their sponsorship of racing teams and their sponsorship of racing series such as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series. Implementation of further restriction s on the advertising or promotion of tobacco or alcoholic beverage products could adversely affect us.

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