They got heat. They got history. But for most of 3,000 or so fans who made their way to steamy Memphis International Raceway Saturday, they got a welcome dose of NASCAR. And they want more.

As the 95-degree temps faded into twilight, Ruben Garcia Jr. of Mexico went from patience to pounce mode in his Max Spiegel Toyota to capture the Memphis 150 presented by AutoZone.

2. NASCAR to Return To Memphis Next June - Saturday, December 24, 2016

NASCAR will resurrect its relationship with Memphis International Raceway in 2017, bringing a sanctioned event back to the track after an eight-year absence from the Mid-South.

The NASCAR K&N Series will run at MIR’s 3/4-mile tri-oval short track on June 3.

3. NASCAR to Return To Memphis Next June - Tuesday, December 20, 2016

NASCAR will resurrect its relationship with Memphis International Raceway in 2017, bringing a sanctioned event back to the track after an eight-year absence from the Mid-South.

The NASCAR K&N Series will run at MIR’s 3/4-mile tri-oval short track on June 3.

4. Kendrick Promoted At Memphis Int’l Raceway - Saturday, July 23, 2016

IRG Sports + Entertainment has promoted Pam Kendrick to president and general manager of Memphis International Raceway, the company announced this week.

5. Kendrick Promoted At Memphis Int’l Raceway - Thursday, July 21, 2016

IRG Sports + Entertainment has promoted Pam Kendrick to president and general manager of Memphis International Raceway, the company announced this week.

6. Memphis International Raceway Readies for World Series of Drag Racing - Thursday, June 30, 2016

No one is suggesting that Memphis International Raceway will duplicate the economic impact numbers generated by the Bristol Motor Speedway. For those numbers – more than $417 million in direct economic impact from 2012 to 2014 – are otherworldly.

7. Plane With NASCAR Team Makes Emergency Landing in Memphis - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A Hendrick Motorsports airplane made an emergency landing early Monday morning because smoke was discovered in the cabin.

The plane was returning from Las Vegas Motor Speedway and made a fuel stop in Oklahoma before taking off again to return to North Carolina. Roughly an hour later, the plane was forced to land at Memphis International Airport in Tennessee.

8. Events - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

9. Memphis Raceway Owners Buy Hot Rod Association - Saturday, February 2, 2013

The ownership group of Memphis International Raceway has acquired the International Hot Rod Association from Feld Motor Sports.

The ownership group, under the corporation IHRA Entertainment LLC, takes over management immediately of what will become IHRA Motorsports.

10. Memphis Raceway Ownership Buys Hot Rod Association - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The ownership group of Memphis International Raceway has acquired the International Hot Rod Association from Feld Motor Sports.

The ownership group, under the corporation IHRA Entertainment LLC, takes over management immediately of what will become IHRA Motorsports.

11. Downtown's Court Square to Feature Monster Truck - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission and Memphis International Raceway are teaming up to bring motorsports to Downtown Memphis.

Extreme Overkill, the first monster truck to exceed 90 mph, will be on display in Court Square on Friday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to kick off Memphis International Raceway’s Monster Truck Mania and Labor Day Bracket Bash Racing Extravaganza. The Court Square display will also include another monster truck from War Wizard Racing, a dragster and a racecar.

12. The Right Place - Thursday, March 1, 2012

When people think of Memphis, they might picture an aerial shot of Downtown – skyscrapers, The Pyramid and all.

But Andy Cates’ view of Memphis is different. He sees the city’s “dirty, industrial real estate.”

13. Back on Track - Friday, September 2, 2011

After sitting silently in neutral for nearly two years, the roar of racecars once again fills the air at Memphis International Raceway – formerly known as Memphis Motorsports Park – and its reopening is expected to drive economic gains for surrounding businesses.

14. Wolf River Blvd. Land Sells in Lieu of Foreclosure - Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Two parcels on Wolf River Boulevard
Sale Amount: $1.7 million

Sale Date: Dec. 28, 2010
Buyer: SunTrust Bank
Seller: Wolfby GP

15. Motorsports Park Deeds Filed With Register - Monday, February 7, 2011

The deed representing the sale of Memphis Motorsports Park to a limited liability company affiliated with investor Joe Lubeck has now been filed with the Shelby County Register of Deeds.

Moroso Investment Partners IV LLC bought the park from Memphis International Motorsports Corp. for $2.1 million. The deal closed Jan. 31.

16. Motorsports Park Sale Closes for $2.1 Million - Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Investor Joe Lubeck has closed on Memphis Motorsports Park from Dover Motorsports Inc. for $2.1 million.

17. Memphis Motorsports Bid Accepted - Thursday, December 16, 2010

Dover Motorsports Inc. has accepted investor Joe Lubeck’s bid of $1.875 million for Memphis Motorsports Park, said Jeff Morris of Morris Auction Group LLC. After the 10 percent buyer’s premium, the total comes to $2,062,500.

18. Revving Up - Wednesday, December 15, 2010

After being vacant for more than a year, Memphis Motorsports Park sold at a live auction Tuesday morning for slightly less than $1.9 million.

Independent investor Joe Lubeck placed the highest bid for the tract – $1.875 million – after the bidding opened at $3 million. Lubeck is managing partner of Jupiter, Fla.-based Palm Beach International Raceway, formerly Moroso Motorsports Park. Jason Rittenburry, Lubeck’s partner, ran the track for 11 years.

19. Memphis Motorsports Park Sells for $1.9M - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

After being vacant for more than a year, Memphis Motorsports Park sold at a live auction Tuesday morning for slightly less than $1.9 million.

Independent investor Joe Lubeck placed the highest bid for the tract – $1.875 million – after the bidding opened at $3 million. Lubeck is managing partner of Jupiter, Fla.-based Palm Beach International Raceway, formerly Moroso Motorsports Park. Jason Rittenburry, Lubeck’s partner, ran the track for 11 years.

20. Motorsports Park Set for Auction Block - Thursday, November 11, 2010

Memphis Motorsports Park will soon have a new owner after being out of commission for the past year.

The property will be sold at a live, on-site auction Dec. 14 at one of the facility’s parcel locations, 5500 Tay-For Road, near Millington.

21. Memphis Motorsports Park Closed After Sale Fails - Monday, November 2, 2009

Dover Motorsports Inc. announced it is closing the Memphis Motorsports Park after a deal to sell the racetrack fell through.

22. Dover to Close Memphis Motorsports Park - Monday, November 2, 2009

Dover Motorsports Inc., the owner of Memphis Motorsports Park, is waving the checkered flag and will end racetrack operations there, the company reported Friday.

23. Dover to Close Memphis Motorsports Park - Friday, October 30, 2009

Dover Motorsports Inc., the owner of Memphis Motorsports Park, is waving the checkered flag and will end racetrack operations there, the company reported Friday.

24. Redline Unlimited Helps Racing Enthusiasts Realize Ultimate Horsepower Dreams - Monday, April 30, 2007

J. Robert Towery is just as comfortable driving on the track at Memphis Motorsports Park as he is driving along Interstate 240.

Once a professional race car driver, Towery retired after winning the 1998 International Motorsports Association's North American Sports Car Team Championship as a part of SpeedSource Race Engineering, a team he founded along with Sylvain Tremblay.

25. High Octane: The Race is On To Expand Memphis Motorsports Park - Monday, April 10, 2006

A racetrack in a quiet part of North Memphis is making a lot of noise for the area's entertainment dollars.

Memphis Motorsports Park is starting its 2006 racing season and business couldn't be better.

26. Stotts Honored by Association for Women Attorneys - Wednesday, November 9, 2005

Circuit Court Judge Rita L. Stotts received the Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award presented annually by the Association for Women Attorneys. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to women in the legal profession.

27. Carpenter Brings Marketing Talents to Motorsports Park - Friday, October 28, 2005

One thing Dan Carpenter likes about his career is that he gets paid to be at sporting events most people have to pay admission to attend.

Even after 11 years in professional sports marketing and six in sports broadcasting, he still finds his work fun, with no complaints about the long hours. Former employers include the New York Mets, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla.

28. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Holiday Inn Founder to Receive Legacy Award

Holiday Inn Founder to Receive Legacy Award

The late Kemmons Wilson, founder of Holiday Inn, was named the recipient of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Councils Legacy Award. The ...

29. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Judge George Brown Joins National Arbitration Firm

Judge George Brown to Join Arbitration Firm

Judge George Brown will join Resolute Systems Inc. as a private mediator and arbitrator in the companys Memphis office upon his retirement from the ...

30. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, August 9, 2004
Schilling Farms Land

Schilling Farms Land

Financed for $2 Million

TD Properties LLC has financed 1.45 acres in the Schilling Farms Planned Development for $2 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Database, www.memphisdailynews...

31. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, March 23, 2004
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Investors Refinance Germantown Shopping Center

Fresh Market Center

at Poplar and Johnson

Cost: $4.1 million

Borrower: MC Germantown LLC, Eakes Properties-Germantown LLC, Olesiewicz Family Investments LLC, Schneider Fresh Market LLC,...