Bruton Smith's investment firm discloses plan to take Speedway Motorsports private

Bruton Smith, 92, is also the founder and executive chairman of Sonic Automotive Inc. (BLOOMBERG)

July 26, 2019 03:38 PM

Sonic Financial Corp., an investment company for Speedway Motorsports Inc. founder Bruton Smith, will take Speedway private as a result of a merger agreement announced this week.

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