The following is a statement from Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith on NASCAR’s announcement of four Premier Partners for the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2020:

Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO

“On behalf of the entire Speedway Motorsports family, I would like to congratulate and welcome Coca-Cola, Xfinity, GEICO and Busch Beer to the new Premier Partner sponsorship level with the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith. “Each of these blue-chip companies has a significant history with our sport as well as a reputation for exceptional brand marketing. 2020 will mark a new era for fan engagement and entertainment through this new model, and I’d like to thank Braun Smith from our company for his work alongside NASCAR to make this a reality. We can't wait for next season to get started with our new Premier Partners."

About Speedway Motorsports

Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. Speedway Motorsports provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary.