Erik Moses had less than one year to transform the Nashville Superspeedway from a seldom-used storage space for Nissan to a first-class venue, fit for hosting NASCAR’s return to Nashville after a 37-year absence.

Named president of the Superspeedway in August — two months after the announcement the track would host a NASCAR race in 2021 — Moses had his work cut out for him as he faced a multi-million-dollar renovation.