Bruton Smith
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Bruton Smith was an American motorsports magnate and promoter best known for building and expanding major NASCAR tracks and leading Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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motorsports executive ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee
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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee ⓘ |
| businessModel | consolidation of major NASCAR tracks under one company ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-03-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2022-06-22 ⓘ |
| educatedIn | North Carolina public schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Smith ⓘ |
| founded |
Sonic Automotive
NERFINISHED
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Speedway Motorsports, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Ollen Bruton Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Ollen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild | Marcus Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
automotive retail
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entertainment ⓘ motorsport ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
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NASCAR Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of major NASCAR tracks
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leadership of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ⓘ modernization of NASCAR facilities ⓘ ownership and promotion of Charlotte Motor Speedway ⓘ pioneering fan amenities at racetracks ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessman
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motorsports promoter ⓘ track owner ⓘ |
| owned |
Atlanta Motor Speedway
NERFINISHED
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Bristol Motor Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlotte Motor Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ Kentucky Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ Las Vegas Motor Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ New Hampshire Motor Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonoma Raceway NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas Motor Speedway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Oakboro, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of Sonic Automotive
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chief executive officer of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ⓘ executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ⓘ founder of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ⓘ |
| residence | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedOn |
expansion of Charlotte Motor Speedway
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public listing of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ⓘ |
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