The two major public companies host NASCAR races have seen ticket revenues drop about 10 percent for 14 events since the Daytona 500.Speedway Motorsports, in releasing Wednesday its 2016 financials through June, showed its admissions revenue down 11 percent this year. That includes its seven major NASCAR weekends, but it also includes some impact from the suspended IndyCar race at Texas in June that will be completed in August.Earlier this month, International Speedway Corp. reported its ticket sales were down 8.3 percent for March through May.[Improving attendance] is a combination of the improved racing that fans are being [able] to see and enjoy and also more certainty in the economy -- particularly, the middle class needs to feel more certain and confident in their economic position to travel more, SMI CEO Marcus Smith told financial analysts in a conference call Wednesday morning.SMI showed a $25.6 million profit through June and said its March estimate of earnings of $0.90-$1.10 per share for 2016 is still an accurate estimate for the year.Its profits from general operations have dropped 15 percent in 2016. SMI chief financial officer Bill Brooks said bad weather at four of its major race weekends (Las Vegas, Texas and both Charlotte weekends) impacted profits. Without that bad weather, he estimated overall profits would have dropped 3-4 percent.In addition to a decrease in general ticket sales, SMI saw decreased demand for suites and corporate entertainment as well as fewer track rentals, Brooks said. The June race at Sonoma also saw a decrease in revenues in part, Brooks said, because last year was Jeff Gordons final race at the track that is just 15 miles from Gordons hometown.With Tony Stewart retiring after this season, Smith said the sport can absorb the loss of its stars.NASCAR has an amazing group of young and upcoming drivers that are really going to be great for the sport. ... [They are] drivers with a lot of charisma and fantastic talent, Smith said.Following the SMI and ISC trends, Dover Motorsports released its financials Thursday, and it had a 12.6 percent drop in admissions revenue for its May weekend at Dover International Speedway. Dover CEO Denis McGlynn said bad weather, which followed a weather-impacted fall 2015 race, and kids in the area still being in school hurt attendance. Next years spring race will be in early June.Weve upgraded our concessions and hospitality offerings ... [and] expanded access opportunities for fans along with outdoor movie nights, fireworks and concerts are also part of the effort, McGlynn said.Were getting very positive feedback from our fans. Of course, getting our blue collar audience back to work would be very helpful, too.While attendance has dropped, tracks have seen an increase in television revenues. SMI reported a 3.1 percent increase. Combined with ISC, the tracks reported television net income of $199.6 million from the NASCAR television contract. Their ticket sales, which include other racing events (NHRA, IndyCar, sports-car races, etc.) totaled $107.4 million for the first half of their fiscal years.Our initiatives include promotions and at-track amenities and access that target families, younger generation, first-time fans and our longtime fans all at the same time, Smith said.The first 19 Sprint Cup races of the NASCAR season, according to Smith, attracted an average of 5.3 million viewers on television. That would be a drop of 7 percent from the average of 5.7 million viewers that Smith, when speaking on the conference call a year ago, said had watched the first 19 races in 2015. Javy Lopez Jersey . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. 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Key defender Tom McDonald has signed a two-year contract extension, opting to stay with brother Oscar at AFL club Melbourne.McDonalds future became a subject of much conjecture this season as contract talks stalled.But the Demons announced on Wednesday that Tom and Oscar McDonald had agreed on terms and would be at the club until at least the end of 2018.Its not something you stress about every day, but it does play on your mind a little bit, Tom McDonald told the club website.I really wanted to stay and get a deal done, but youve got to be realistic and aware that things can change.I wasnt talking to any other clubs or assessing any other offers, but I was just looking to stay at Melbourne.Its a really good feeling to have it all done close to the end of the season. There wasnt much time left, but we snuck it in.Tom McDonald noted the club conducted separate contract talks with him and Oscar.But weve got the same manager and it was good timing, so it was pretty special to get them done at the same time, the 23-year-old added.Once mine was almost ddone, I was told Oscars was almost done as well and then I was told that itd be nice to announce them together.ddddddddddddemons football manager Josh Mahoney is full of praise for Tom McDonald, who has become one of the leagues best one-on-one defenders.Tom played his 100th game a couple of weeks ago and hes played a really important role for us this year in leading a very young and developing backline, Mahoney said.Tom has developed into a very good defender and continues to improve his leadership.Both of these signings are very important ... were very happy that weve been able to come to an agreement on Oscar and Tom.Meanwhile, Richmond ruckman Shaun Hampson and forward Sam Lloyd have also signed two-year deals.Hampson and Lloyd will stay at Punt Rd Oval until at least the end of 2018.North Melbournes Kayne Turner, who was busted for drink-driving earlier this year, also recently penned a two-year contract extension. 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