Long Time Speedway Motorsports Director Passes Away

Long time Speedway Motorsports, Inc. director, Robert L. Rewey, passed away on Nov. 29, 2014. Rewey, 76, served on the Speedway Motorsports Board of Directors since Nov. 8, 2001 following a distinguished 38-year career with Ford Motor Company. Rewey retired from Ford as Group Vice President of North American Operations and Global Consumer Services. His career with Ford included management of several areas including motorsport operations. He also served as Ford’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.

“Bob Rewey was a tremendous leader not only with Ford Motor Company, but also for the entire automotive industry,” said Bruton Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Speedway Motorsports. “He made significant contributions to Speedway Motorsports. It is truly a sad time for us. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob’s family and many friends.”

About Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: 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. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its US Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.speedwaymotorsports.com.

Contacts:

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Janet Kirkley, 704-532-3318

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