INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION ACCEPTS AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express® Cardmembers -- Start Your Engines!
NEW YORK and DAYTONA BEACH, FLA., August 26, 2008 -- Today International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and American Express announced that the American Express® Card is now accepted at all ISC events and properties across the country. American Express Cardmembers will be able to enjoy the speed and convenience of paying with the American Express Card to watch their favorite drivers compete at the sport's most popular racetracks, including the legendary Daytona International Speedway® -- home of the Daytona 500® -- and Homestead-Miami Speedway(SM) -- home of the Ford Championship Weekend. American Express Cards are also accepted at The Daytona 500 Experience(SM), the Official Attraction of NASCAR® in Daytona Beach, and online for event tickets on RaceTickets.com
"Today's announcement is another example of our continuing effort to enhance the fan experience from the time they purchase a ticket to when they return home from one of our events," said ISC Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Daryl Q. Wolfe. "Our guests can now enjoy the added level of purchasing flexibility by using their American Express Card for tickets to all of our exciting races all season long."
"The acceptance of the American Express Card for International Speedway Corporation events means convenience for Cardmembers and the chance to earn valuable rewards as they enjoy their favorite motorsports," said Tom Pojero, senior vice president and general manager, merchant acquisition, American Express Merchant Services. "We believe that acceptance of the American Express Card will be welcome news to our Cardmembers."
About International Speedway Corporation:
International Speedway Corporation (the "Company") is a leading promoter of motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related activities. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway® in Florida (home of the Daytona 500®); Talladega Superspeedway® in Alabama; Michigan International Speedway® located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia; Auto Club Speedway of Southern California(SM) near Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway® in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International Raceway® in Arizona; Chicagoland Speedway® and Route 66 Raceway(SM) near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami Speedway(SM) in Florida; Martinsville Speedway® in Virginia; Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International® in New York. In addition, ISC is a limited partner with Group Motorise International in the organization and promotion of certain events at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.
The Company also owns and operates MRN® Radio, the nation's largest independent sport radio network; the Daytona 500 Experience(SM), the "Ultimate Motorsports Attraction" in Daytona Beach, Florida, the official attraction of NASCAR®; and Americrown Service Corporation, a subsidiary that provides catering services, food and beverage concessions, and produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise. In addition, ISC has an indirect 50 percent interest in a business called Motorsports Authentics®, which markets and distributes motorsports-related merchandise licensed by certain competitors in NASCAR racing. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.iscmotorsports.com.
About American Express: Merchant Services is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-branded Cards. American Express Company is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.
