Quick Hits....

"Ours is 16 years old and it's been worn out for five years. My take is we're going to leave it alone until there are weeds growing through it and we have dirt showing" – Atlanta Motor Speedway President & GM Ed Clark, on waiting to repave the track's surface (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 8/29).

"Both our names are on the mortgage, and when I told her about the idea, I don't think she was too crazy about it. But if it works out, I'm hoping we can do more in the future" – David Feeney, an Irish-born soccer fan, on refinancing his mortgage to buy the TV rights in Australia for Ireland's Sept. 6 World Cup qualifier against Sweden (AP, 8/29).

"I would say it's very likely, and hopefully because we performed well this year, we hope and expect to be on their calendar next year" – Virginia Int'l Raceway Owner Connie Nyholm, who hosted a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race this past weekend, on wanting to land a future Camping World Truck Series race (BIZJOURNALS.com, 8/29).