Ollen Bruton Smith was an American motorsports executive and businessman. He was best known as the owner of two public companies, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Sonic Automotive. Smith held the positi
Charlotte Motor Speedway (pictured in 2005) was started by Smith and Curtis Turner.
Night racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2008. Smith, along with Humpy Wheeler, directed the installation of permanent lights at the speedway.
The zMax Dragway in 2010. The dragstrip sparked a seven-year conflict between Smith and the city of Concord.
Bruton Smith Boulevard in Concord
Carson Wayne Newton, also known as Mr. Las Vegas, is an American singer and actor. One of the most popular singers in the United States from the mid-to-late 20th century, Newton remains one of the bes
Bruton Smith
…offered to sell the lawsuit to Smith. The case was dismissed in 2008. In December 2009, an appeal was rejected. In 2010, Smith sued Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton, claiming that Newton was delinquent on a loan he had personally guaranteed, then bought from Bank of America. Along with the loan, Smith sought…
Newton performing in 1968 in the television music special One More Time
Gen. Tommy Franks, Commander, U.S. Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) sings a duet with Wayne Newton aboard the USS Nimitz during a USO show. At the time, the USS Nimitz was deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. June 2003.
Newton performing in Atlantic City in 2023