Elliott Sadler hosting basketball fundraiser
Elliott Sadler is hosting an all-star basketball fundraiser May 15 at Halton Arena in Charlotte. Among those scheduled to appear are Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Hermie Sadler, Darrell Waltrip, wrestler Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair and former Los Angeles Laker John Salley. The game benefits the Autism Society of America. Tickets can be purchased at www.SadlerFanClub.com or by calling 1-866-698-4253.
ISC may pay for Homestead to be reconfigured
International Speedway Corp. says it may spend $2.5 million to $3.5 million to reconfigure Homestead-Miami Speedway before this year's NASCAR season finales for the Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series.
The company offered the projection yesterday as it reported that it had record revenues and attendance for its most recent NASCAR events at California Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. "If the project moves forward, the company expects the reconfiguration would be completed in early October," an ISC statement said. NASCAR's three major series are scheduled to wind up their seasons the weekend of Nov. 15-16 at the track, which has been widely criticized by NASCAR drivers and fans as too flat for close racing.
