With a stroke of a pen today a Federal judge could force Nascar to run a Nextel Cup Race at the Kentucky Speedway.
At a hearing, a judge will be asked to rule on the Kentucky Speedway’s lawsuit brought against NASCAR. Local12.com
A federal judge said Monday he will probably decide after Jan. 1 whether Kentucky Speedway may proceed with a lawsuit alleging that NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. have conspired to keep the Sparta track from getting a lucrative Nextel Cup race.
NASCAR, in court documents, has said it might call some of the biggest names in racing to testify on its behalf, including drivers Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. BETH MUSGRAVE, McClatchy Newspapers
A federal judge said lawyers for NASCAR, International Speedway Corporation and Kentucky Speedway should consider returning to the bargaining table.
U. S. District Court judge William Bertelsman said Monday an expected month-long trial, followed by several years of appeals, could be avoided if the two sides continue mediation. The Canadian Press
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