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DEI, JR Motorsports, Daytona, ACS sue General Motors

Scott Morris

Two race teams and two race tracks have filed claims with the former General Motors, which was restructured through bankruptcy proceedings this summer.

The deadline for filing claims is Nov. 30, and according to an online claims register for the company (now known as Motorsports Liquidation Co.), 27,141 claims have been filed as of Nov. 16. SceneDaily.com

Among those:

• Dale Earnhardt Inc. is asking for $3,252,706.89 based on a contract it had with General Motors. What the contract was for was not specified.

• Daytona International Speedway is asking for $651,018.75 for a hospitality contract.

• JR Motorsports is asking for $198,000 for a sponsorship contract.

• Auto Club Speedway is asking for $45,500 for a hospitality contract.

No decisions on whether the race teams or tracks will get the money they believe they are owed have been made.