Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2018
Revenues [Abstract]        
Revenues $ 168,084 $ 171,679 $ 318,635 $ 320,554
Direct Expenses:        
Other operating expenses 1,862 1,038 3,770 2,247
General and administrative 28,880 26,345 58,488 52,087
Depreciation and amortization 28,809 26,859 58,068 53,598
Losses on asset retirements 640 195 1,021 1,357
Costs and Expenses, Total 152,581 154,422 277,603 270,803
Operating income 15,503 17,257 41,032 49,751
Interest income 1,339 732 2,572 1,253
Interest expense (3,716) (2,900) (7,438) (5,785)
Equity in net income from equity investments 6,425 6,351 11,937 10,659
Other     0 15
Income before income taxes 19,551 21,440 48,103 55,893
Income taxes 4,478 4,770 11,475 (130,123)
Net income $ 15,073 $ 16,670 $ 36,628 $ 186,016
Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.49 $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.47
(Loss) earnings per share:        
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.35 $ 0.38 $ 0.84 $ 4.21
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (shares) 43,441,350 44,158,611 43,431,283 44,177,342
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (shares) 43,449,109 44,169,681 43,439,004 44,189,676
Admissions, net        
Revenues [Abstract]        
Revenues $ 24,388 $ 25,677 $ 53,722 $ 56,239
Motorsports and other event related        
Revenues [Abstract]        
Revenues 126,783 133,328 233,424 239,114
Direct Expenses:        
Direct Expenses 31,993 44,607 58,381 70,642
Food, beverage and merchandise        
Revenues [Abstract]        
Revenues 11,364 6,906 20,616 14,856
Direct Expenses:        
Direct Expenses 8,117 5,198 14,695 10,827
Other        
Revenues [Abstract]        
Revenues 5,549 5,768 10,873 10,345
NASCAR event management fees        
Direct Expenses:        
Direct Expenses $ 52,280 $ 50,180 $ 83,180 $ 80,045