SEGMENT REPORTING Financial Information by Operating Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 615,053	$ 614,435	$ 632,062
Depreciation and amortization									93,989	77,870	76,871
Operating income	29,532	(13,067)	37,080	25,147	41,445	696	33,169	29,699	78,692	105,009	133,165
Equity investments income/(loss)									9,434	2,757	(4,177)
Capital expenditures									85,539	82,872	76,848
Total assets	2,017,506				1,941,741				2,017,506	1,941,741	1,944,639
Equity investments	134,327				146,378				134,327	146,378	100,137
Motorsports Event
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									589,435	585,097	599,565
Depreciation and amortization									88,499	71,781	69,651
Operating income									82,500	107,118	133,806
Equity investments income/(loss)									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									81,938	79,334	65,301
Total assets	1,520,069				1,598,551				1,520,069	1,598,551	1,616,738
Equity investments	0				0				0	0	0
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									25,618	29,338	32,497
Depreciation and amortization									5,490	6,089	7,220
Operating income									(3,808)	(2,109)	(641)
Equity investments income/(loss)									9,434	2,757	(4,177)
Capital expenditures									3,601	3,538	11,547
Total assets	497,437				343,190				497,437	343,190	327,901
Equity investments	$ 134,327				$ 146,378				$ 134,327	$ 146,378	$ 100,137