08/08/2026
Curious why we say this petition is misleading? Canvassers lying directly to voters in order to collect their signatures.
Metro Nashville has released no plans to demolish the Fairgrounds Speedway. Yet canvassers are reportedly trained to begin conversations by claiming the Speedway is already slated for demolition, leading voters to believe land is available for affordable housing.
Affordable housing is being used to obscure the petition's true purpose of eliminating auto racing at the Fairgrounds. Why obscure that goal? Because petition organizers know Nashvillians support the Speedway. In 2011, 71% of voters approved making auto racing a required use of the Fairgrounds. This petition is not only directed at the Speedway. It seeks to overturn the will of Nashville voters. That is why these canvassers feel compelled to mislead the public.
