SMI announces 2007 first quarter results

The world of motor sports has already been aNEXTEL Cup race attendance.
part of most car enthusiast's life. The latest raceAlso, Bristol Motor Speedway again hosted an "all
cars and aftermarket auto parts such as BMtickets sold out" at its NASCAR Food City 500
shifters, and the well known motor sportsNEXTEL Cup Series. At its Sharpie Mini 300 Busch
companies are significant to them.Series, Bristol Motor Speedway also hosted near
Speedway Motor Sports, Inc. (SMI), one of therecord crowds.
famous companies in the motor sports industry,Moreover, the highlights of 2007 first quarter also
recently announced their 2007 first quarter netinclude the company's stock repurchase program.
income that amounted to $31.9 million from lastSixty seven thousand (67,000) shares of
year's $32.2 million and the total revenues ofcommon stock for an estimated $2.6 million were
$152.2 million this year from $151.1 million last year.repurchased by the company.
SMI also propounded its full year 2007 earningsSpeedway Motor sports executives gave their
guidance of $2.43 to $2.53 per diluted share, withcomments on their reported 2007 first quarter
the assumption that current industry andresults. According to H.A. Wheeler, Chief Operating
economic trends will continue and its exclusion ofOfficer and President of Speedway Motor sports,
50% share of Motor sports Authentic jointtheir records resemble their sponsorships, luxury
venture operating results, capital expendituressuite rentals, camping, radio broadcasting, track
exceeding current plans, the impact of furtherrentals, and strong increases in admissions despite
increases in fuel prices, interest rates, variables inseveral negative factors that affect their
its non-core businesses, geopolitical differences,company. He further said their present net
unsatisfactory weather surrounding events orincome depicts their business' strength. He added
other inevitable factors.that SMI's 2007 season endures to be another
SMI also cited the highlights of 2007 first quarter.outstanding year due to a line up of upcoming
Included are record levels of corporate marketingevents, sponsorships, and other corporate event
and other event generating revenues forrelated revenues.
NASCAR racing events held this period.Speedway Motor Sports Chairman and Chief
At its NASCAR UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400Executive Officer O. Bruton Smith commented
NEXTEL Cup Series racing event, the Las Vegasthey were particularly proud to showcase their
Motor Speedway again sponsored an "all ticketssensational and staggeringly successful 'Neon
sold out" event. The said host also got the 2ndGarage' and refined super speedway to
highest attendance at the Sam's Town 300 Buschaccommodate huge crowds at Las Vegas Motor
Series.Speedway's March 2007 NASCAR racing
Atlanta Motor Speedway still hosted huge numberweekend.
of attendees at its NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500Owning and operating 7 premier facilities,
NEXTEL Cup Series and Nicorette 300 BuschSpeedway Motor sport is a leading marketer and
Series racing events. This is considered a successpromoter of motor sports entertainment in the
despite some inevitable factors that happened lastUnited States.
year, which consequently affected this year's