Nascar Tracks, Railroads, American Samoa Bid to Keep Tax Breaks

Short line railroads, the government of American Samoa and owners of Nascar tracks are among a diverse group that may encounter added resistance in a drive to protect billions of dollars in U.S. tax breaks.

Each year or two lawmakers collect dozens of unrelated tax advantages for businesses and individuals and renew them in one measure. The grab bag is a bonanza for lobbyists stretching from Daytona Beach, Florida, to Pago Pago in American Samoa.