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Track owner Bruton Smith has knack for making headlines

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.The eccentric track owner this week suggested he might move a race away from Charlotte Motor...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-05-21/track-owner-bruton-smith-has-knac
Carl Edwards honors Dick Trickle, wins pole for all-star race

...Jimmie (Johnson) played it the best obviously. For this year, that's entirely out the window."Track owner Bruton Smith also added some incentive by offering an additional $1 million incentive if a driver can win all four segments and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-05-17/carl-edwards-honors-dick-t
Reward outweighs risk at Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte

...sprint. The winner of the 10-lapper will earn at least $1 million. If a driver wins all five segments, track owner Bruton Smith personally will pay a $1 million bonus.The starting lineup for the final 10-lap segment will be based on the average...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-05-15/reward-outweighs-risk-spri
Dale Jarrett among 25 nominees for NASCAR call

...the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year's Hall of Fame class ? a list that finally includes track magnate Bruton Smith.Only five nominees are new to the list, with the other 20 carrying over from last year. Joining Jarrett and Smith...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-04-10/dale-jarrett-among-25-nomi
Carl Edwards ends doubt about his ability to win again

...segments.The winner of the non-points race will earn at least $1 million. Charlotte Motor Speedway track owner Bruton Smith said he will add $1 million if any driver is able to win all five segments.There now have been 11 format changes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-06/carl-edwards-ends-doubt-ab
Drivers, fans anxious to see how new cars fare at Bristol

...Fans hated it, and the track that boasted 55 consecutive sellouts suddenly had swaths of open seats.Track owner Bruton Smith had seen enough last March and ordered grinding to the top groove in an effort to tighten up the track and recreate...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-16/drivers-fans-anxious-see-h
Fryer: Fans seem to prefer drama off the track

...sellouts, Bristol suddenly wasn't the toughest ticket in NASCAR. The crowd got smaller and smaller, track owner Bruton Smith couldn't take it anymore, and he demanded changes last summer.The result ? the grinding of the high line around...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-18/fryer-fans-seem-prefer-dra
Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol

...Kasey Kahne and Paul Menard rounded out the top 10. Edwards ended up 22nd.The race was the first since track owner Bruton Smith ordered a grinding of the top groove around the track in an effort to narrow the racing surface. His goal was to bring...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2012-08-25/denny-hamlin-wins-bristol
Bumping, banging back at Bristol

...turned their backs on Bristol in droves. Yet another disappointing crowd in March was the final straw for track owner Bruton Smith, who ordered changes to the track surface in the hopes the action would pick up and the fans would return.He got exactly...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2012-08-26/bumping-banging-back-brist
Brian Vickers benefits from an expanded sponsorship deal

...texting "REDCROSS" to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.NO TRUCKS FANS: As a track owner and promoter, Bruton Smith said it's increasingly difficult to sell tickets for Camping World Truck Series races.He playfully said one solution...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2012-11-07/brian-vickers-benefits-exp