Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] |
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2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
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Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | Admissions | | $ | 90,639 | | | $ | 100,694 | | | $ | 100,798 | | NASCAR broadcasting | | | 224,227 | | | | 217,469 | | | | 207,369 | | Sponsorships and other event related | | | 126,046 | | | | 132,928 | | | | 133,071 | | Souvenir and other merchandise | | | 27,742 | | | | 31,781 | | | | 31,058 | | | | | 43,502 | | | | 13,591 | | | | 12,013 | | Total revenue | | $ | 512,156 | | | $ | 496,463 | | | $ | 484,309 | | |
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | Balance, beginning of year | | $ | 1,287 | | | $ | 1,271 | | | $ | 1,273 | | Bad debt expense | | | 126 | | | | 605 | | | | 261 | | Actual write-offs, net of specific accounts recovered | | | (235 | ) | | | (589 | ) | | | (263 | ) | Balance, end of year | | $ | 1,178 | | | $ | 1,287 | | | $ | 1,271 | | |
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block] | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | Deferred financing costs, net (Note 6) | | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 1,445 | | Land held for development | | | 12,265 | | | | 12,265 | | Other | | | 9,793 | | | | 9,548 | | Total | | $ | 23,142 | | | $ | 23,258 | | |
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | Preferred seat license fees, net | | $ | 2,512 | | | $ | 2,871 | | Multi-year marketing and other arrangements, and deferred membership income | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,710 | | Total | | $ | 3,742 | | | $ | 4,581 | | |
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] | | | Lease Payments | | | Lease Revenues | | 2017 | | $ | 1,231 | | | $ | 4,983 | | 2018 | | | 722 | | | | 3,848 | | 2019 | | | 304 | | | | 2,560 | | 2020 | | | 200 | | | | 1,078 | | 2021 | | | 154 | | | | 410 | | Thereafter | | | 505 | | | | 221 | | Total | | $ | 3,116 | | | $ | 13,100 | | |
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | Removal costs for retired assets, and net gain associated with insurance recovery and involuntary conversion of property (2014) (Note 4) | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 552 | | | $ | (2,235 | ) | Net (gain) loss on disposals of property and equipment and other assets | | | (1,397 | ) | | | 101 | | | | 30 | | Other | | | 356 | | | | 209 | | | | (100 | ) | Total | | $ | (997 | ) | | $ | 862 | | | $ | (2,305 | ) | |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] | | | | | | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | | Level | | Class | | Carrying Value | | | Fair Value | | | Carrying Value | | | Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1 | | R | | $ | 79,342 | | | $ | 79,342 | | | $ | 82,010 | | | $ | 82,010 | | Notes receivable | | | 2 | | NR | | | 1,143 | | | | 1,143 | | | | 1,303 | | | | 1,303 | | Cash surrender values | | | 2 | | NR | | | 8,919 | | | | 8,919 | | | | 8,551 | | | | 8,551 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Floating rate revolving Credit Facility, including Term Loan | | | 2 | | NR | | | 66,000 | | | | 66,000 | | | | 120,000 | | | | 120,000 | | 5.125% Senior Notes Payable due 2023 | | | 2 | | NR | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,500 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,000 | | Other long-term debt | | | 2 | | NR | | | 1,206 | | | | 1,206 | | | | 1,383 | | | | 1,383 | | |