Speedway Motorsports, the owner of Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and Texas Motor Speedway, has announced the elimination of approximately 180 positions, with an additional 100 employees being furloughed.
Statement from track operator Speedway Motorsports. It eliminated 180 jobs and furloughed another 100 employees. As of Dec 31 2018, company had 748 full-time and 282 part-time employees … #nascar pic.twitter.com/oV0odW43pu
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 15, 2020
Speedway Motorsports yesterday laid off 15% of its workforce, the latest company in racing affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
➖ The company has eliminated 180 positions across all tracks, due to the 'significant impact' the virus has had on SMI's business. pic.twitter.com/3DQaDji8ur
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 15, 2020