Judge sides with NASCAR, ISC in Kentucky Speedway lawsuit

UPDATE Kentucky Speedway plans to appeal Monday’s ruling by a federal court judge dismissing its $400 million anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp.

“We are disappointed in the court's decision for ourselves, for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and for all those fans who have been hurt by what we believe are NASCAR's and ISC’s anticompetitive actions," said Stanley Chesley, an attorney for Kentucky Speedway.

“We are convinced that there are serious issue of both fact and law."

NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston hailed Bertelsman’s decision.

“It puts an end to any question about which locations and dates NASCAR can operate its races," Poston said. “Like other sports such as the NFL, MLB and the NBA, NASCAR can host its events where it decides is best for the sport and its fans."

01/07/08 A judge has ruled in favor of NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. in an anti-trust lawsuit filed by Kentucky Speedway's owner. U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertlesman's opinion was issued Monday morning. In it, he ruled that even by granting Kentucky Speedway the benefit of the doubt on all reasonable inferences, the track failed to make a case.