Banner Showing Bruton Smith Love Goes Up Over Concord
Thursday, October 18, 2007
CONCORD, N.C. -- The Cabarras County Convention and Visitors Bureau is going above and beyond to get Bruton Smith to keep Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord.On Thursday the group took to the air to ask Smith to stay. They sent up a plane flying a banner that reads, “We (heart) you Bruton. Stay in Concord. SaveLMS.com”Smith, the CEO of LMS, is threatening to pack up and leave Concord after the city voted to stop Smith's work on a drag strip near the track. The city council is expected to reverse the decision next week.DeSales Wagster with the Convention and Visitors Bureau said the group wants to send a message to Smith about what the speedway means to the community.The group also flew the banner over Interstate 85 during the evening commute. On Friday they’ll fly it over Interstate 77.Concord Panel Approves Drag Strip Near NASCAR Speedway Smith Prepared To Leave His Past In Concord State, Along With Concord, Now Offering Incentives To Keep LMS Keeping Traffic To Speedway Smooth Is A Challenge Concord Explores Incentives To Keep Speedway Some Fans May Be For It, But Moving LMS Would Be Complicated NASCAR President Speaks Out About LMS Controversy Leaders Want LMS To Stay; Spokesman Says Concord's Backtracking May Be Too Late Concord City Council Asks Zoning Board To Accommodate Drag Strip Speedway Leaders Try To Focus On Race Despite Dispute With Concord LMS Owner May File Lawsuit Against Concord Next Week Speedway Neighbors React To Possibility Racing Complex May Move LMS Owner Considering Offers For Land; Rowan County Wants To Talk Concord Has Hope For Reconciliation; LMS Owner Shops Properties Across The Region Speedway Owner Threatens To Take Business Out Of Concord Plans For Drag Racing Strip Stopped
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