If NASCAR makes a business decision in favor of one track rather than another, based upon the fact that the track it chooses is owned by the same family who owns NASCAR, rather than the overall profitability of the chosen track, economists will insist that

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Economists would view this decision as a result of the family's monopoly power, as they are able to use their ownership of multiple tracks to benefit themselves rather than making decisions based on overall profitability. This type of behavior is common in monopolies where there is a lack of competition and the dominant player can use their power to make decisions that benefit themselves over the market as a whole.

If NASCAR Makes a Business Decision in Favor of One