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Ticket sales at International Speedway Corporation tracks dropped 8.3 percent from March through May, but company executives dont expect that trend to continue through the end of the year.The ISC 2016 second-quarter financial results include NASCAR weekends at six tracks -- Phoenix, Auto Club (California), Martinsville, Talladega, Richmond and Kansas -- as well as motorcycle events at Daytona and an IndyCar race at Phoenix. ISC reported that the IndyCar race at Phoenix -- a new event -- took in approximately $700,000 in ticket revenue. Without that race, ISC would have had a 10.4 percent drop in ticket sales from March through May. When including its January and February events at Daytona, ISCs ticket revenues are down 2.3 percent for the year.The financial results were somewhat expected, as ISC had warned in April of weakening ticket sales. ISC president John Saunders, speaking to financial analysts in a conference call, said the consistent strong racing, youth pricing initiatives and tracks creating themes for their weekends -- such as the Darlington throwback weekend that features paint schemes reminiscent of yesteryear -- should help with ticket sales.We feel pretty good where were at, Saunders said. Hopefully the racing will continue to be the high quality as it has been all year long with such close finishes.Saunders said the June event at Michigan also was down as far as ticket revenues. Daytonas race last weekend was up from 2015, as expected, considering only 50,000 seats of Daytonas new 101,500-seat grandstand were available. ISC expects to at least match its admissions revenue for races next month at Watkins Glen and Michigan, while advance ticket sales are slightly down for its eight races from September through November, Saunders said.The average ticket price for a Sprint Cup ticket bought at its six races from March through May was $72.09, down 3 percent from a year ago, Saunders said. The average ticket bought in 2016, when including its Daytona events in February, was $101.64, up 7 percent.ISC recorded a $41.7 million profit for the first six months of its fiscal year, helped by an $8.3 million after-tax profit of sale of land it had purchased in hopes of putting a track on Staten Island. It says its profits from core operations are up 1.3 percent, thanks in part to an increase in NASCAR television rights fees.?ISC reported operating income of $108.2 million through May 2016 from the NASCAR television deal, up 4.5 percent from this time a year ago.The France family, which owns and operates NASCAR, owns 72 percent of the voting stock in ISC, which has 20 Sprint Cup events at its 12 tracks. The other major public track-operating company, Speedway Motorsports Inc., is expected to announce its midyear results in about four weeks.Vapormax Plus Herren Schweiz . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. Nike Joyride Run Schweiz .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. http://www.vapormaxkaufenschweiz.com/ Air Max 200 Herren . Miller finished in two minutes, 6.09 seconds, one day before the first medal race on the Alpine schedule. The 36-year-old American also turned in the top time in Thursdays opening training session. Air Max 200 Outlet . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked.There were some fantastic performances in the Aviva Premiership over the last few days -- but who was your Player of the Weekend? Vote in our poll below.Telusa Veainu (Leicester Tigers)The 25-year-old Kiwi scored a try of the season contender in the Tigers victory over Worcester on Saturday. ?Matt Banahan (Bath)A big performance from the Bath stalwart helped his team to a big win over Sale.?Marland Yarde (Harlequins)With English wingers dropping like flies Yarde put his hand up big time for Quins against Saints on Saturday..dddddddddddd?Billy Vunipola (Saracens)His efforts on Sunday against Wasps meant Saracens looked all-conquering again.Jamie George (Saracens)Two tries from the hooker when he came on in the second half for Sarries gets him in the running for player of the week.Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs)Silkiness in the west country draw on Saturday means the young Exeter centre can count on collecting a few votes. ' ' '