You can forget about the elephants

All you fans hoping to catch a glimpse of elephants racing down pit road before Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 are in for a bit of a disappointment.

Due to last-minute permit issues, the pre-race event has been canceled. According to the NHMS press release, officials were unaware of regulations that require pachyderm permits to allow elephants across state lines.

"Even without elephants frolicking on the frontstretch, race fans will still see the most entertaining pre-race show in the history of the track Sunday with the Kansas concert and motorcycle stunt show," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of NHMS.