An ethics complaint has been filed against Jasper Hendricks, chair of the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners and former candidate for Metro Council.

A group of former and current residents living near the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway filed the complaint on Sept. 18, in part alleging that Hendricks accepted free tickets to the 2023 NASCAR Awards gala as a part of his “otherwise cozy relationship” with Bristol Motor Speedway.

This stems from the speedway company’s years-long push to bring NASCAR racing to Nashville, an effort that has been met with opposition from some residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Hendricks has demonstrated support for the speedway in years past, having pushed back in 2024 on a charter revision that looked to replace auto racing with affordable

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