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Bruton Smith
Promoter and owner of NASCAR track (1927-2022) · United States · On the map · Executives · Died at 95
Ollen Bruton Smith was an American motorsports executive and businessman. He was best known as the owner of two public companies, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) and Sonic Automotive.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway (pictured in 2005) was started by Smith and Curtis Turner.
Night racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2008. Smith, along with Humpy Wheeler, directed the installation of permanent lights at the speedway.
The zMax Dragway in 2010. The dragstrip sparked a seven-year conflict between Smith and the city of Concord.
Bruton Smith Boulevard in Concord
Texas Motor Speedway was a key component in both the Ferko lawsuit and the rivalry between Smith's SMI and the France family's ISC.About this person
Smith held the positions of vice president and general manager of the Charlotte Motor Speedway and later was the chief executive officer (CEO) of both Speedway Motorsports and Sonic Automotive. He was an entrepreneur, race promoter, and businessman during the rise of stock car racing that began in the 1950s.
