Shriners Hospitals for Children Announces Relationship with International Speedway Corporation

TAMPA, Fla., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shriners Hospitals for Children^® is proud to announce its latest supporter, International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC"), a leading promoter of major motorsports entertainment. ISC, through its wholly owned subsidiary Americrown Service Corporation, has created a new program that will contribute a portion of ticket sales from select ISC race events to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The offers provide opportunities for Shriners, potential Shriners, their friends and families, and others, to support Shriners Hospitals for Children.  

ISC provides guests with superior, innovative and thrilling experiences at its motorsports events and Shriners Hospitals shares that same passion for excellence through expert medical care. Shriners Hospitals for Children provides specialty care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate at its 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Shriners Hospitals manages all aspects of treatment, including surgery, rehabilitation and psychological support, regardless of the families' ability to pay.

"Racing fans have a well-known reputation of loyalty and generosity. The support of International Speedway Corporation will bring greater awareness to our mission to send Love to the rescue^® to our patients.  Fans can feel good about supporting Shriners Hospitals while they enjoy experiencing a sport they love," said Dale Stauss, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

"Our collaboration with Shriners Hospitals for Children is a welcome extension to our giving program as we support their efforts in providing life-changing care for children throughout North America," said Scott Hollingsworth, ISC Managing Director, Strategic Development. "In addition, we look forward to helping spread awareness of Shriners Hospitals for Children while at the same time engaging new fans."

A portion of ticket sales from the following ISC-hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series race events will support Shriners Hospitals:

Daytona International Speedway
Subway Firecracker 250 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 4, 2015
Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 5, 2015

Watkins Glen International
Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen, August 9, 2015

Michigan International Speedway
Pure Michigan 400, August 16, 2015

Darlington Raceway
Bojangles' Southern 500®, September 6, 2015

Chicagoland Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, September 20, 2015

Martinsville Speedway
Goody's^® Headache Relief Shot^® 500, November 1, 2015

Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ford EcoBoost 400, November 22, 2015

For more information on the partnership with ISC and ticket information, visit www.Lovetotherescue.org/RaceTickets

About Shriners Hospitals for Children:

Shriners Hospitals for Children^® is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.  For more information visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

ABOUT ISC

International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related activities. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway® in Florida (home of the DAYTONA 500®); Talladega Superspeedway® in Alabama; Michigan International Speedway® located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia; Auto Club Speedway of Southern California^SM near Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway® in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International Raceway® in Arizona; Chicagoland Speedway® and Route 66 Raceway^SM near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami Speedway^SM in Florida; Martinsville Speedway® in Virginia; Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International® in New York.

The Company also owns and operates Motor Racing Network^SM, the nation's largest independent sports radio network, and Americrown Service Corporation^SM, a subsidiary that provides catering services, food and beverage concessions, and through its subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise. In addition, the Company has a 50 percent interest in the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.InternationalSpeedwayCorporation.com.

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Phone: 571-261-1465

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