The national popularity of auto racing has grown dramatically. When you get that many fans, the money also expands in a powerful way.
After the recent legislative session came to a close, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that could provide more than $40 million to promote races at Phoenix International Raceway over the course of 30 years.
To learn more about whether this kind of financial horsepower is becoming more common, we talked with Dustin Long, who covers NASCAR and auto racing for NBC Sports.
