In January 1987, Robert Kraft and Steve Karp purchased an option on the track, which would allow Kraft, who had tried unsuccessfully to purchase the Patriots, to prevent the financially struggling Sullivans from hosting non-Patriot events at the stadium during races.
Robert Kraft and Steve Karp purchased an option on the track. This was in January 1987. The track would allow Kraft to prevent the financially struggling Sullivans from hosting non-Patriot events at the stadium during races. Kraft had tried unsuccessfully to purchase the Patriots.