The Founder And Executive Chairman Of Speedway Motorsports, Bruton Smith Has Died Of Natural Causes. He Was 95. Smith Founded Speedway Motorsports, Which Currently Owns And Operates 11 Motorsports Facilities, Including Bristol Motor Speedway And Dragway. Bms President And General Manager Jerry Caldwell Said In A Statement, The Impact Of Bruton’S Contributions To The Sports And Entertainment World Are Too Many To Name. Smith Also Owned Over 160 Car Dealerships And Founded Speedway Children’S Charities In Memory Of His Son Who Died At A Young Age. Funeral Arrangements Have Not Yet Been Announced.