Lack of Viable Expert Testimony Dooms Kentucky Speedway’s Appeal in Antitrust Case

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court ruling dismissing the claim of a race track, which had alleged that NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation violated antitrust laws by preventing the track from obtaining one of NASCAR’s coveted Sprint Cup races.   Among the key findings by the court was that the trial court acted appropriately in excluding expert testimony, which prevents the Kentucky Speedway from defining the relevant markets, a prerequisite for