ISC President Named Most Influential Woman in Sports Business

~ Lesa France Kennedy Honored by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal ~

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 26 -- International Speedway Corporation today announced its President, Lesa France Kennedy, has been named "The Most Influential Woman in Sports Business" by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal.

In its most recent edition published April 25, the publication "selected women who are actively applying their influence on a daily basis, none more so than the executive atop our ranking, Lesa France Kennedy of International Speedway Corp."

The article continues: "She will continue to take stock car racing into new markets, greatly influence the consumer experience at race tracks and broaden the footprint of a sport that has become decidedly mainstream."

Leveraging more than 20 years of industry experience, France Kennedy has been instrumental in growing ISC into a leader in sports entertainment. In addition to acquiring key facilities and executing strategic internal growth initiatives, France Kennedy was the driving force in bringing NASCAR racing to several high-profile markets including Chicago and Kansas City. France Kennedy and ISC are currently pursuing the development of facilities in the New York City borough of Staten Island and the Pacific Northwest.

"It is an honor to be in the company of such high-profile women as Dawn Hudson and Nancy Monsarrat as well as many of our marketing partners," said Ms. France Kennedy. "This recognition is a testament to the growth of the motorsports industry and its appeal to all demographic sections. Our ISC team remains committed to bringing major motorsports entertainment to the broadest audience possible, while providing our guests and partners with an unforgettable experience. Without the focus and support of our outstanding senior management team and all ISC employees, this honor would not have been attainable."

Kennedy sits atop a list of the 20 Most Influential Women, which includes second on the list, Dawn Hudson, President and CEO of PepsiCo North America, and rounding out the top five: Nancy Monsarrat, Director of U.S. Advertising for Nike; Stephanie Tolleson, Senior Corporate Vice President at IMG; and Heidi Ueberroth, Executive Vice President, Global Media Properties and Marketing Partnerships for the NBA.

Other notable names on the list include Jeanie Buss, Executive Vice President of the Los Angeles Lakers; Jamie McCourt, Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Cathy Bessant, CMO of Bank of America; Amy Trask, CEO of the Oakland Raiders; and Val Ackerman, President of USA Basketball and former President of the WNBA.

The following is the entire list of The 20 Most Influential Women In Sports Business:

  NAME                      TITLE
  1. Lesa France Kennedy    President, International Speedway Corp.
  2. Dawn Hudson       President and CEO, Pepsico North America
  3. Nancy Monsarrat        Director of U.S. Advertising, Nike
  4. Stephanie Tolleson     Senior Corporate Vice President, IMG
  5. Heidi Ueberroth        EVP, Global Media Properties and Marketing
                            Partnerships, NBA
  6. Lee Ann Daly           Executive Vice President, Marketing, ESPN
  7. Jeanie Buss            Executive Vice President, Los Angeles Lakers
  8. Jamie McCourt          Vice Chairman, Los Angeles Dodgers
  9. Cathy Bessant          CMO, Bank of America
  10. Amy Trask             Chief Executive, Oakland Raiders
  11. Cindy Alston          Vice President of Communications and Equity
                            Development, Gatorade
  12. Jennifer Shaw         Senior Vice President, GM Mediaworks
  13. Bea Perez             Vice President of Sports Marketing, Coca-Cola
                            North America
  14. Val Ackerman          President, USA Basketball
  15. Lisa Murray           Executive Vice President and CMO, Octagon
  16. Donna Orender         President, WNBA
  17. Pam Gardner           President of Business Operations, Houston Astros
  18. Christine Driessen    CFO, ESPN
  19. Linda Bruno           Commissioner, Atlantic 10
  20. Donna Lopiano         CEO, Women's Sports Foundation

International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities in the United States, currently promoting more than 100 events annually. The Company owns and/or operates 11 of the nation's major motorsports facilities, including Daytona International Speedway in Florida (home of the Daytona 500); Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama; Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International Raceway in Arizona; Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida; Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; Darlington Raceway in South Carolina and Watkins Glen International in New York. Other track ownership includes an indirect 37.5% interest in Raceway Associates, LLC, which owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, Illinois.

The Company also owns and operates MRN Radio, the nation's largest independent sports radio network; DAYTONA USA, the "Ultimate Motorsports Attraction" in Daytona Beach, Florida, the official attraction of NASCAR; and subsidiaries which provide catering services, food and beverage concessions, and produce and market motorsports-related merchandise under the trade name "Americrown." For more information, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.iscmotorsports.com/ .