Said Lesa France Kennedy, president of ISC: "Both weekends recorded sold-out attendance for their respective Winston Cup races, including the addition of a net 3,100 seats at Richmond that were sold on a season-ticket basis.
"In addition, Richmond's NASCAR Busch Series Hardee's 250 posted more than a 10 percent increase over the prior year, resulting in record attendance for the event.
"The success of these weekends further confirms the continued popularity of NASCAR racing, and, while we continue to keep a close eye on the economy and related spending trends, we remain excited about our outlook for the remainder of the year."
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