Speedway Motorsports Reports Results For The First Quarter 2006 and Reaffirms Full Year 2006 Guidance.

CONCORD, N.C. -- Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) (NYSE:TRK) today reported record first quarter 2006 total revenues of $151.1 million, net income of $32.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.73, and reaffirmed its full year 2006 earnings guidance of $2.45 to $2.55 per diluted share.

The first quarter 2006 results are not directly comparable to 2005 because of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series racing events at Bristol Motor Speedway held in the first quarter 2006 that were held in the second quarter 2005. Changes in race schedules at the Company's speedways from time to time lessen the comparability of operating results between quarterly financial statements of successive years. Quarterly operating results are impacted principally from: (i) variable revenues and costs directly related to held events and (ii) certain fixed costs that do not change when race dates change.

First Quarter Comparison

The following increases in first quarter 2006 results are largely attributable to reporting NASCAR racing events at Bristol Motor Speedway in the first quarter 2006 that were reported in the second quarter 2005. For the first quarter 2006 as compared to 2005:

--total revenues increased 59% or $55.8 million to $151.1 million;

--net income increased 130% or $18.2 million to $32.2 million; and

--diluted earnings per share increased 128% or $0.41 to $0.73.

2006 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed

The Company reiterated these first quarter 2006 earnings are consistent with its previous full year 2006 guidance of $2.45 to $2.55 per diluted share, assuming current industry and economic trends continue, and excluding our 50% share of Motorsports Authentics joint venture operating results, changes in the Company's non-core businesses, capital expenditures exceeding its current plans and other unforeseen factors.

2006 First Quarter Highlights

First quarter highlights include Las Vegas Motor Speedway again hosting record sold-out capacity crowds at its NASCAR UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NEXTEL Cup Series, and its second highest attendance at the Sam's Town 300 Busch Series, racing events despite unusually cold weather. Atlanta Motor Speedway attracted strong attendance at its NASCAR Golden Corral 500 NEXTEL Cup Series racing event despite being rescheduled to Monday because of poor weather, and record attendance at the Nicorette 300 Busch Series racing event. Also, Bristol Motor Speedway again hosted sold-out capacity crowds at its NASCAR Food City 500 NEXTEL Cup Series racing event, and large crowds at the Sharpie Mini 300 Busch Series racing event despite being delayed because of poor weather.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company repurchased 155,000 shares of common stock for approximately $5.6 million under its previously announced stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares. The Company has repurchased a total of 437,500 shares since adoption of the program in April 2005.

Motorsports Authentics Joint Venture

The Company's share of operating results of Motorsports Authentics (MA), an equally-owned motorsports merchandising joint venture with International Speedway Corporation, for December 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006 are included in the Company's first quarter 2006 consolidated statement of income and were not significant. MA has a November 30 fiscal year end which the Company adopted for reporting its share of MA's operating results so that reporting periods coincide. The Company records its 50% share of MA's net income or loss based on MA's most recent quarterly financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

"Our first quarter 2006 results show significant increases in all revenue categories, with particularly strong increases in sponsorship, luxury suite rentals, advertising and other corporate revenues, on a comparable event basis if the results of Bristol Motor Speedway's second quarter 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL and Busch Series racing events were included," stated H.A. Wheeler, chief operating officer and president of Speedway Motorsports. "However, unusually cold or poor weather at all of our major NASCAR event weekends held this quarter negatively impacted our events, particularly food, beverage and souvenir sales. For our upcoming events, all of our 2006, and most of our 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch event sponsorships are already sold. Also, pre-sales for SMI's other corporate event related revenues are showing strong year-over-year increases with marketing interest and promotional spending continuing to broaden and gain momentum."

O. Bruton Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Speedway Motorsports, stated "These strong first quarter results demonstrate the overwhelming demand for NASCAR racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the untapped potential of its entertainment factor. We believe these and other factors illustrate the merits of SMI investing in new leading-edge media center, garage, fan zone and other entertainment facilities at Las Vegas. The superspeedway banking is also being reprofiled to offer fans the exciting competition inherent in high-bank racing, all of which SMI plans to showcase in 2007.

"Our Atlanta Motor Speedway also demonstrated its resilience with strong attendance over the NASCAR racing weekend despite rescheduling the Golden Corral 500 NEXTEL Cup Series race to Monday because of bad weather. For Atlanta's upcoming NASCAR racing weekend in October 2006, we plan to complete construction of approximately 12,000 new luxury front-stretch and premium club-style seats. Atlanta Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art speedway facility located in one of the nation's top media markets. With roadway expansion leading into and surrounding our speedway continuing, and its long-standing reputation of offering fans some of the best on-track competition in NASCAR, we strongly believe Atlanta Motor Speedway provides us, along with advertisers and broadcasters, excellent long-term growth opportunities."

Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries and Motorsports Authentics joint venture, and manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars through its 600 Racing subsidiary. The Company also owns Performance Racing Network which broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to over 730 radio stations nationwide. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.speedwaymotorsports.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, particularly statements with regard to the Company's future operations and financial results. There are many factors that affect future events and trends of the Company's business including, but not limited to, consumer and corporate spending sentiment, air travel, governmental regulations, military actions, national or local catastrophic events, the success of and weather surrounding NASCAR, IRL, NHRA and other racing events, our relationship with NASCAR and other sanctioning bodies, the success of expense reduction efforts, capital projects, expansion, petroleum and other commodity markets and associated profit margins, stock repurchases, financing needs, insurance, litigation, taxes and economic conditions. These factors and other factors, including those contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from management's views and expectations. Inclusion of any information or statement in this news release does not necessarily imply that such information or statement is material. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revised or updated forward-looking information, and such information included in this news release is based on information currently available and may not be reliable after this date.

Note: Speedway Motorsports will host a conference call and web-cast today at 11:00 a.m. ET which are open to all participants. To participate in the conference call, you may dial 866-323-3540 (toll-free) or 706-679-6123 (toll). The reference number is 7979599. A web-cast of the call can be accessed at the Company's website at www.gospeedway.com. To listen to a playback of the call, you may dial 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 beginning after 2:00PM (ET) May 3rd through midnight (ET) May 10th. The reference number is 7979599. Participating in the call will be H.A. Wheeler, Chief Operating Officer and President; William R. Brooks, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President; Marcus G. Smith, Executive Vice President, National Sales and Marketing; and Marylaurel E. Wilks, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications.

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Selected Financial Data - Unaudited
 For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
 (In thousands except per share amounts)

                                                  Three Months Ended
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 INCOME STATEMENT DATA                           3/31/2006  3/31/2005
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 Revenues:
   Admissions                                      $54,195    $32,207
   Event related revenue                            44,378     27,878
   NASCAR broadcasting revenue                      42,120     25,210
   Other operating revenue                          10,428     10,036
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      Total Revenues                               151,121     95,331
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 Expenses and Other:
   Direct expense of events                         25,104     15,086
   NASCAR purse and sanction fees                   27,671     17,141
   Other direct operating expense                    7,694      8,610
   General and administrative                       20,479     17,224
   Depreciation and amortization                    10,070      9,268
   Interest expense, net                             5,872      5,949
   Other expense (income), net                       1,275       (920)
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      Total Expenses and Other                      98,165     72,358
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 Income Before Income Taxes                         52,956     22,973
 Income Tax Provision                               20,727      8,937
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 NET INCOME                                        $32,229    $14,036
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 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                            $0.74      $0.32
 Weighted average shares outstanding                43,827     43,915

 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                          $0.73      $0.32
 Weighted average shares outstanding                44,040     44,216

 Major NASCAR-sanctioned Events Held During
  Period                                                 6          4

 Significant Race Schedule Changes:
    --  Bristol Motor Speedway held one NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and one
        Busch Series racing event in the first quarter 2006 that were
        reported in the second quarter 2005

 BALANCE SHEET DATA                              3/31/2006 12/31/2005
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 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
  investments                                     $118,743   $120,910
 Total current assets                              262,189    201,288
 Property and equipment, net                       988,524    979,652
 Equity investments in associated entities         138,676    136,842
 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net         159,897    159,929
 Total assets                                    1,584,297  1,514,426

 Deferred race event income, net                   119,556    101,966
 Total current liabilities                         220,021    160,663
 Revolving credit facility borrowings               50,000     50,000
 Total long-term debt                              430,183    430,235
 Total liabilities                                 824,863    788,278
 Total stockholders' equity                       $759,434   $726,148
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