Jerry Caldwell, president & general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway, was named the winner of the 2023 Tennessee Tourism Leader of the Year Award it was announced during the Stars of the Industry Awards presented by Hospitality Tennessee held recently in Knoxville.
“We remain 100 percent committed to Nashville, and we’re confident we can earn the support of the neighbors, Nashville residents and the next Metro Council to preserve this special local and national landmark,” Caldwell added.
Three out of four likely primary voters who live within one mile of the Nashville Fairgrounds and two-thirds of those surveyed across Davidson County support a proposed agreement for Bristol Motor Speedway to lease and renovate the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, according to a recently completed public opinion survey.
Dear Vice Mayor Shulman and Members of Metro Council,
I would like to provide you with current information on the proposed Bristol Motor Speedway lease partnership with Metropolitan Nashville Government for the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS). A vote for the agreement is a vote to preserve Nashville’s history, enhance the surrounding Fairgrounds neighborhood, bring limited NASCAR racing back to Nashville, and generate millions of dollars of revenue for local businesses.
Partnership between Bristol and Nashville provides taxpayer relief
Legislation has been filed to approve a lease partnership between Nashville and Bristol Motor Speedway to restore and operate the historic Fairgrounds Speedway. The partnership between Bristol and Nashville provides significant relief for the taxpayers by shifting $40 million of deferred maintenance backlog, financial debt and on-going obligations, to Bristol Motor Speedway.