FACILITY NOTES

          IMS: THE SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL's Andy Bernstein writes
     that Indianapolis Motor Speedway "is mulling the sale" of
     naming rights to its finish line tower, known as "The
     Pagoda."  IMS execs said that MCI WorldCom made a ten-year
     offer valued at close to $3M annually and that GM "has also
     expressed interest" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 7/17 issue).
          NOTES: Team Lambeau Exec Dir David Steffen, head of the
     coalition of business leaders supporting a renovated Lambeau
     Field, has an "aggressive goal" for a 50% turnout when the
     stadium bill goes before Brown County (WI) voters "as
     expected" on September 12. Brown County turnout for the '96
     presidential election was 56.5% (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL,
     7/18)....Vikings Owner Red McCombs said the option of
     relocating the franchise "isn't on the radar screen." 
     McCombs, on momentum toward a new facility: "I don't see
     anything cooking out there.  I wouldn't say I'm frustrated. 
     I'd say I'm disappointed" (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 7/18).
     ....In Charlotte, WBTV's Paul Cameron said "about 80
     citizens and business leaders" showed up to voice their
     opinions for and against a new arena for the Hornets last
     night at a City Council meeting.  WBTV's Mike Cozza stated
     about 75 people spoke, with "the majority of them" speaking
     in favor of the new arena ("News at 11:00," 7/17).