Track tops Super Bowl impact

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According to Michigan International Speedway, a study has found that the track generated more economic impact on the area than the 2006 Super Bowl. The study, conducted by economist Gary Wolfram, said MIS's events generate more than $400 million in total economic impact, with more than $260 million in "direct economic impact," according to a news release from the track. The 2006 Super Bowl in Detroit generated an estimated $302 million, according to a study commissioned by the Detroit Super Bowl Host Committee.

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October 17, 2007 12:06 PM ET

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"Money makes the world go round.. Anybody got a problem wit' dat?? My bizness, is my bizness.. Who's guilty?? Can I get a witness??"
Limp Bizkit

FLETCH346

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October 17, 2007 12:09 PM ET

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Ha!! I wonder if the post will make the NFL T&R section as well???

FLETCH346

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October 17, 2007 12:14 PM ET

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Hope not - will attract 100's of haters. Never expected to see a Limp Bizkit quote in here - very resourcefull!

jackman....!

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October 17, 2007 12:24 PM ET

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jackman, you're probably the only one who'll find humor in it!!!
On the other hand, Hammered might like it..

FLETCH346

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October 17, 2007 12:39 PM ET

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They are getting to be old school now....
Who the hell can afford to spend any money by the time they buy a SB ticket? I am sure the Nascar fans out drink them!

jackman....!

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October 17, 2007 01:39 PM ET

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Heck, it's usually just corporate big wigs who get to attend the SB anyway... So, really no regular Joe's spending $$$$ elsewhere.. The Corpies fly in on their jets and jet back off afterwards... No hotel rooms, no dinners, no merchandise sales...

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October 17, 2007 02:31 PM ET

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Don't listen to limpbizkit, more into the Arctic Monkeys & Tegan and Sarah.

Hammered_everynight

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October 17, 2007 02:50 PM ET

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Silversun pickups and Plain white tees

jackman....!

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October 17, 2007 03:15 PM ET

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Yeh Jackman
google indie 103.1
best radio station out there
Musicians for dj's
Steve Jones- Sex Pistols
Joe Escalante- Vandals
Henry Rollins- Black Flag
Not like radio at all

Hammered_everynight

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October 17, 2007 03:32 PM ET

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What ever happened to Wolfman Jack = = owoooooooooooooooooooo

lol giving my age away

SLY

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October 17, 2007 03:57 PM ET

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Thanks Hammered - thats why I have satellite radio, cant stand FM!

Thats where I got my handle Sly - play on words.....just happens to sound Nascar though dosnt it?

jackman....!

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October 17, 2007 04:02 PM ET

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YUP

SLY 1

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October 17, 2007 04:57 PM ET

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Disturbed, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin

FLETCH346

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October 17, 2007 05:24 PM ET

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SLY...Wolfman Jack does infomercials at 3:00 in the morning....advertising music of course LOL

LittleE~BigM fan

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October 17, 2007 06:08 PM ET

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wolfman died 7/1/ 95 may he rest in peace........ man i used to listen to him too.... you can check out wolfmanjack.com......
the dr.

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October 17, 2007 06:46 PM ET

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OWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SLY 1

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October 17, 2007 07:47 PM ET

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Nice photos Sly - the squirrels and the call of the wild
Ahhooooooooo

You guys have to vote on the LMS post....stay or build elsewhere

jackman....!

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October 17, 2007 08:10 PM ET

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Thank you

SLY 1

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October 17, 2007 08:22 PM ET

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jackman, I'm torn. On one hand, I'd love to see a new facility with all the modern amenities but on the other hand I can't see ditching all that Bruton's done at the current site.
"Torn between two lovers.... Feelin' like a Fool" LMAO!!! I put music to everything.. Although, I was too young to remember who sang that piece.

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October 18, 2007 01:16 PM ET

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I should have paid more attention when I was channel surfing in the middle of the night....I thought Wolfman was deceased awhile ago but have seen him in infomercials selling BEST of _____ CD's packages......they must have been using old video images.....
Thanks drflavio for the specifics......I listened to his programs every chance I got and for many years....