May 2011 Race Winner: #17-Matt Kenseth, 125.578mph, started 24th

October 2011 Race Winner: #22-Kurt Busch, 119.413mph, started 2nd

Race Speed Record: Mark Martin, 132.719, 9/17/97

Slowest Race Record: Mark Martin, 97.042mph, 6/6/2004

Oldest Winner: Harry Gant, 52 years, 4 months, 21 days, 5/31/1992

Youngest Winner: Kyle Busch, 23 years, 0 month, 29 days, 6/1/2008

May 2011 Pole Sitter: none due to weather, #48-Jimmie Johnson started first via practice speeds

October 2011 Pole Sitter: #56-Martin Truex Jr., 159.004mph, finished 30th

Track Qualifying Record: Jeremy Mayfield, 161.522mph, 6/4/2004

Worst Starting Spot to Win: Kyle Petty, started 37th, 6/1995

Oldest Pole Winner: Dick Trickle, 48 years, 7 months, 7 days, 6/03/1990

Youngest Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon, 23 years, 10 months, 0 days, 6/04/1995

Most Wins: 7 - Richard Petty, Bobby Allison

Most Wins (active): 6 - Jimmie Johnson

Most Poles: 6 - David Pearson; 5 - Rusty Wallace

Most Poles (active): 4 - Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon

Most Top 5s: 23 - Mark Martin

Most Top 10s: 31 - Mark Martin

Most Lead Changes: 29 - twice, most recently 5/18/1986

Fewest Lead Changes: 3 - 10/17/1971

Most Leaders: 13, three times, most recently, 10/2/2011

Fewest Leaders: 3 - five times, most recently 5/16/1982

Most Cautions: 16 - 9/19/1993

Fewest Cautions: 0 - 6/6/1771

Most Caution Laps: 103, 9/19/1993

Fewest Caution Laps: 0 - 6/6/1971

Most on a lead lap: 21, 6/4/2006

Fewest on a lead lap: 1, 11 times, most recently 9/15/1991

Most Running at the Finish: 40, 9/21/2008

Fewest Running at the Finish: 13, 5/17/1981

Most Laps Led [400 miles]: 381, Jeff Gordon, 6/3/2001

Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 491 [of 500], Richard Petty, 9/15/1974

Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 8, Dale Jarrett, 5/31/1998

Most Wins by Manufacturer: 31, Chevy

Dover International Speedway announces seat-widening plan to begin in 2012: In an ongoing effort to provide fans with the most exciting and enjoyable race experience in NASCAR, Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce a seat-widening plan for the track�s grandstands beginning in 2012. The multi-year process, which will take place throughout the entire outdoor grandstands, will begin in all seating sections located in Turns 2 and 3. Additional widening of seats toward Turns 1 and 4 and the frontstretch will begin after the conclusion of the 2012 season. When the process is complete, all seats will have increased from 18� to 22� in size throughout the venue. �Year to year, we�re always exploring ways to improve the experience for fans who attend our races at the Monster Mile,� said Denis McGlynn, president and CEO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. �Because many seats have already been renewed by our most loyal fans, we don�t want to displace them in an effort to make this change in one fell swoop. We�ll do our best to widen seats this year, and complete the process by 2014. �By widening our seats we are responding to suggestions from our fans and allowing them to enjoy the race in a far more comfortable setting.� When the process is complete by 2014, Dover�s new seating capacity will be 113,000. Dover�s race weekends in 2012 are June 1-3, 2012 and Sept. 28-30, 2012. For more information or tickets, call 800-441-RACE or click here.(Dover Intl Speedway)(12-30-2011)

Dover International Speedway to present Cressona Fire Company a trophy: Dover International Speedway is set to present Cressona Fire Company No. 1 in Cressona, Pa. with its very own Miles the Monster trophy on Saturday, Dec. 10 after the group was declared the winner of the Firehouse Challenge contest at the Speedway during the Oct. 2 �AAA 400� NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Along with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the Monster Mile challenged fire companies to see who could get the largest group of firefighters to attend the NFFF Firefighter Appreciation event at the race. The winner receives an exact model of the unique Miles the Monster trophy to display at their firehouse for one year. The monster trophy is the same award that winners of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races receive after a victory in Dover. Dover International Speedway has partnered with the NFFF for four years to create a special hospitality event for firefighters and their families prior to each fall�s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The trophy contest is the newest addition to the partnership, and to date the Monster Mile has donated $305,899 to the NFFF. The Cressona Fire Company was able to gather 35 participants, winning the contest, and will be presented with their trophy in a day-long celebration beginning with a 2 p.m. parade through Cressona, Pa. on Saturday, Dec. 10. The parade will begin at the Cressona Mall and travel through town, ending at the firehouse at 59 S. Second St., Cressona, Pa. 17929, where the Company will be awarded the trophy by Dover International Speedway. More than 45 vehicles, led by Dover�s official pace vehicle, will participate in the parade. The Monster Mile will host the Firehouse Challenge again at next year�s �AAA 400� NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, set for Sept. 30, 2012. Tickets for that race, as well as the rest of the June 1-3, 2012 and Sept. 28-2012 race weekends, are now on sale. For more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(Dover International Speedway)(12-6-2011)

ServiceMaster Clean �Extra Mile Award� presented to Dover Track Services Leader: ServiceMaster Clean announced the selection of Jesse Cobb as the track�s 2011 recipient of the ServiceMaster Clean Extra Mile Award. Cobb, crew chief of the Turn 4 fire rescue team at Dover International Speedway, is the second Dover International Speedway team member to be awarded with the honor. The Extra Mile Award program was created last year by ServiceMaster Clean to recognize the efforts of track service personnel whose contributions often go unnoticed, but are vital to the success of the event. The recipient can be any member of the track staff that works in a service-oriented position. Track management personnel select the winner. Cobb received special awards and recognition this past weekend at Dover, prior to the waving of the green flag for the AAA 400. Cobb was a natural choice at Dover. He is in his 36th year of service at �The Monster Mile.� He joined the track services team in 1975 as a track firefighter while working full-time for Delaware Area Regional Transit (DART). Since that time he has worked his way through the ranks to crew chief of the Turn 4 Fire Truck at Dover International Speedway. Since his retirement from DART, Cobb has also worked part time for the Speedway where he routinely staffs weekly events and assists with track preparations prior to a major event. Cobb is also the primary driver for Dover�s ServiceMaster Clean jet dryer when it goes on the road to assist at other facilities. Cobb was joined by his wife, Ronna, and son, Aaron, for the award presentation on Sunday. Each award winner�s name is engraved on a plaque that will be displayed at the track where the individual works or volunteers. A personal plaque is also presented to recipients during their track�s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend. ServiceMaster Clean is in its third season as the official sponsor of caution periods at the 19 International Speedway Corp. (ISC) and Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) tracks and Dover International Speedway.(ServiceMaster/DIS)(10-5-2011)

Delaware raises tolls for race? no: The state of Delaware didn�t pass on the opportunity to cash in on race weekend [for the races at Dover International Speedway] by raising the tolls on Highway 1, the main road to the speedway from Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del. Tolls usually are $1, but raised to $2 on race weekend.(Augusta Chronicle), note: looking at Delaware DOT and EzPass info, tolls on Highway 1 for passenger vehicle are raised every weekend by $1.00 from 7:00pm/et Fridays to 11:00pm/et on Sundays since Oct 2007 and not just raised for the race weekend.(10-3-2011)

Kurt Busch wins at Dover: #22-Kurt Busch won the AAA 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway for his 24th career win and 2nd of of the season.
#48-Johnson finished 2nd followed by #99-Edwards, #4-Kahne, #17-Kenseth, #18-Busch, #43-Allmendinger, #33-Bowyer, #9-Ambrose and #29-Harvick.
Pole sitter #56-Truex Jr. had some tire problems and finished 30th.
#29-Harvick and #99-Edwards are tied in the Chase Points lead, with #14-Stewart and #22-Busch 9 points behind in 3rd.
There were 24lead changes among 13 drivers and 10 cautions for 44 yellow flag laps. The attendance is listed as 83,000 down from 88,000 last year.
Scheduled Race Re-Airs:
ESPN2, Monday, October 3 at 12:30am/et;
SPEED, Wednesday, October 5 at 12:00pm/et
See race results, awards, laps led and more on Jayski's Dover Race Results/Awards page.
See drivers championship points standings on Jayski's Drivers Points Standings page.
For the owner points standings, see my Owners Points Standings page.(10-2-2011)

Traffic tips for Dover: DelDOT has established several traffic and parking precautions to ensure that race fans have a safe trip to Dover International Speedway for the triple header beginning Friday, Sept. 30. On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Dover International Speedway's main entrance will be closed to southbound traffic when stadium parking is filled. Once the race is finished, Leipsic Road will be closed to through traffic to allow immediate exit onto Route 13. On Saturday and Sunday there will be designated routes for cars to follow.
DelDOT is also offering a park and ride service from two locations on Sunday. Buses will be available to take fans from the Christiana Mall to the speedway for $12 round trip. Seating is limited to the first 800 people. Another bus service will bring fans from the Blue Hen Corporate Center, 655 South Bay Road. Service for both routes begins at 8 a.m.
The Smyrna Rest Area, 10 miles north of the speeyway, is open 24 hours and provides a place for fans with RVs to stay. The rest area is located off exit 119.
Updates on traffic and parking can be found at www.twitter.com/delawaredot, www.DelDOT.gov or by listening to 1380 AM.(Dover Post)(10-1-2011)

Melora Hardin to sing National Anthem at Dover: Melora Hardin, best known for her role as Jan Levinson on the hit NBC series "The Office," will sing the National Anthem prior to the running of the "AAA 400" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Oct. 2 at Dover International Speedway. Hardin's impressive career spans a variety of mediums, including numerous television series, films, live concerts and music albums. She also just made her directorial debut with the feature film "You," currently available on DVD. Hardin's performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" adds to a list of entertaining events surrounding the Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011 race weekend.(Dover Speedway)(9-23-2011)

Tracks spared hurricane damage: Hurricane Irene proved to be more than a hindrance to several NASCAR tracks over the weekend, but officials at Richmond, New Hampshire and Dover expect upcoming race weekends to go off without a hitch. Although Richmond International Raceway suffered no major damage, as of Monday morning the area around the track remained without electricity. Richmond is scheduled to host the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Nationwide Series event on Sept. 9, followed by the Wonderful Pistachios 400 on Sept. 10. Turner said track officials are confident the facility will be ready to host the more than 90,000 fans expected to attend each evening. In three weeks, the series travels to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. According to NHMS director of communications Kristen Costa, the facility had minimal damage. At Dover, senior director of communications Gary Camp said track officials had enough lead time to stow important items. "We had no damage here at the track, fortunately," Camp said.(NASCAR.com)(8-30-2011)

Dover expands junior seating options for race weekend: In an effort to make the sport of NASCAR and Dover International Speedway more accessible to young fans, the Monster Mile has expanded its junior ticketing options for its fall 2011 race weekend. Fans now have more seating areas to choose from when taking advantage of the $8 junior tickets for the Sept. 30 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race and Oct. 1 "OneMain Financial 200" NASCAR Nationwide Series race, and $10 junior tickets for the Oct. 2 "AAA 400" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Junior seating for the Oct. 2 race has been expanded to include Turn 2 and Turn 3 at the Monster Mile, in sections 137-144, rows 1-15, and sections 194-207, rows 1-15. The available seating areas include seven alcohol- and tobacco-free sections. For the Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 races, junior seating is available in all sections of Dover International Speedway. For more information or to purchase tickets to the Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011 race weekend, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(Dover Speedway)(8-14-2011)

Segway Tours now being offered at Dover: For more than two years now, Dover International Speedway has offered fans a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the Monster Mile through its "Explore the Monster" facility tours. Well, that intimate experience is about to be enhanced with the addition of Segways to create the "SegZone Monster Mile Experience." SegZone Tours, a Delaware-based company, will begin operating tours of Dover International Speedway on their eco-friendly, battery operated, and totally wireless two-wheel Personal Transporter, known as a Segway. The guided tour includes stops at the Monster Monument in Victory Plaza, presented by AAA; Sunoco Victory Lane, where fans can get pictures on the same stage that drivers like Jimmie Johnson and most recently Matt Kenseth have accepted their monster trophy; the frontstrech of the track as well as pit road; the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage; the Monster Bridge, overlooking Turn 3 of the track; the Infield Media Center; and more. All tours will be led by a Dover International Speedway tour guide, and each participant will be given an earphone to hear the tour guide while traveling on the Segways. Tours will last approximately two hours and 15 minutes. For pricing and reservations, visit SegZoneTours.com to book online or call 877-318-7747. Cash or credit cards are accepted, and participants must register in advance. Tours are conducted most Wednesdays, as well as some Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting.(Dover PR)(7-24-2011)

2012 Dover spring race moves back to early June: Dover International Speedway officials announced that the Monster Mile will return to its traditional spring NASCAR race dates at the track, June 1-3, 2012. The fall race weekend will be held on Sept. 28-30, 2012, and will again be part of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Also keeping with the tradition of being the best value in motorsports, Dover International Speedway plans to unveil a new pricing strategy in the coming weeks for its 2012 events that will offer race fans a level of value not seen at the Monster Mile in more than a decade. The spring weekend will feature the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, while the fall weekend will carry the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Tickets for the June 1-3, 2012 race weekend will go on sale to the public on July 5, 2011.(Dover Speedway)(6-22-2011)

OneMain Financial to sponsor fall Nationwide race at Dover: CitiFinancial - soon to be OneMain Financial - announced that it will be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race to be held at Dover International Speedway on October 1. "The OneMain Financial 200" will be held at The Monster Mile, as the track is otherwise known, and is one of the key races down the stretch of the NNS season leading to the championship. This sponsorship will be an integral part of the re-branding initiative as US CitiFinancial branches begin operating as OneMain Financial this summer. When CitiFinancial becomes OneMain Financial, customers and NASCAR fans alike can continue to depend on the same local service and support for their borrowing needs.(DIS)(5-15-2011)

USO to present the large military display at Dover: At a time when national pride is the highest it�s been in nearly a decade and patriotism has moved back to the forefront of American consciousness, Dover International Speedway is bringing something special to the FanZone for its May 13-15, 2011 race weekend, as the USO is set to present the Military Expo Village, the largest military display to ever be featured at a NASCAR track. The scale of the exhibit is only fitting for the Monster Mile, since Dover has long been a military town as home to the Dover Air Force Base �including the 436th Airlift Wing and 512th Airlift Wing that provide continued support to the ongoing military efforts in the Middle East. The Delaware National Guard also has a strong presence in the capital of the First State.
The base may be best known for having the largest military mortuary in the Department of Defense, which has been used for the processing of the dignified transfers of military personnel killed in both war and peacetime. In addition, DAFB processes a large volume of military cargo, and its workforce consists of approximately 6,400 military personnel, broken down into 3,900 active duty, 1,500 reservists and 1,000 civilians. It also supports approximately 5,100 military family members.
The USO village will feature more than a dozen visual and interactive displays, including a replica foxhole display that fully shows the living conditions for a soldier currently deployed overseas. The foxhole setup is designed with all the items a soldier would have to create their living quarters.
Other highlights of the expo include a mini C-17 Globemaster III from the 512th Airlift Wing that will give a scaled-down idea of one of the planes operated out of Dover Air Force Base; a number of military vehicles from the Delaware National Guard, such as a Phoenix satellite truck and a Hummer with a large weapon turret attached; two helicopters, including one celebrating the Centennial of Naval Aviation; and a climate-controlled museum with displays from the United States Marine Corps and the Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
The United States Coast Guard will display one of its communications vehicles used for natural disasters and homeland security matters, while the Seabees � the construction battalion of the United States Navy � will have a few of its own specialized vehicles on hand, including a tractor trailer, bulldozer and Humvee. Representatives from Dover�s own Air Mobility Command Museum are set to display an exhibit featuring a jet engine, and a Navy SEAL team mentor will be available to answer questions for those interested in the elite unit.
The USO Military Expo Village will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 13; 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14; and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the FanZone at Dover International Speedway.
Race weekend returns to the Monster Mile May 13-15 with the �Lucas Oil 200� NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, �5-hour ENERGY 200� NASCAR Nationwide Series race and �FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks� NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. For information or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)(5-12-2011)

NASCAR teams in all three national series unite to support Autism Speaks: For the fifth consecutive year, Dover International Speedway has joined forces with Autism Speaks to create awareness for the special cause through the entitlement of the Monster Mile�s spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, titled the �FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.� The NASCAR community has embraced the messaging of Autism Speaks, and throughout the May 13-15, 2011 race weekend in Dover, 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cares, 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series cars and 20 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series trucks will sport the Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece logo as a sign of support for the nation�s leading autism science and advocacy organization. Participating Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams include:
#1-Jamie McMurray, #2-Brad Keselowski, #4-Kasey Kahne, #6-David Ragan, #9-Marcos Ambrose, #11-Denny Hamlin, #13-Casey Mears, #14-Tony Stewart, #16-Greg Biffle, #17-Matt Kenseth, #18-Kyle Busch, #20-Joey Logano, #22-Kurt Busch, #27-Paul Menard, #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton, #33-Clint Bowyer, #34-David Gilliland, #38-Travis Kvapil, #39-Ryan Newman, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #43-AJ Allmendinger, #46-J.J. Yeley, #56-Martin Truex Jr., #60-Mike Skinner, #66-Michael McDowell, #81-Scott Riggs, #83-Brian Vickers and #99-Carl Edwards. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on May 13-15, 2011. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)(4-12-2011)

Frankie�s Monster Mile Caf� to open NASCAR weekend: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will introduce race fans to a Tuscan-style caf� with the flavor and atmosphere of its Frankie's Wine Bar and Italian Restaurant during the May 13-15 NASCAR race weekend at Dover International Speedway. Frankie's Monster Mile Caf� will offer race fans a variety of new menu options in an al fresco setting. The public is invited to the Friday grand opening event at 7 p.m., which will feature renowned pastry chef and �Delaware�s King of Cakes� Dana Herbert. Herbert will craft custom replica cakes of Miles the Monster, one to remain on display and one to be sliced and served on Friday evening. Chef Herbert, owner/operator of Desserts by Dana in New Castle, Del., is the winner of TLC�s 2011 season of Cake Boss: Next Great Baker, hosted by Buddy Valastro. Herbert will be available for autographs. More info at Doverspeedway.com.(5-10-2011)

Ticket holders can get on the track for free on Saturday at Dover: Interested in getting up close and personal with the Monster Mile prior to the May 14 "5-hour ENERGY 200" NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway? Well the race's title sponsor is providing just that opportunity as it is set to host the "5-hour ENERGY Open Track" session. From 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, NASCAR Nationwide Series race ticket holders will have the chance to enter the track at Gate 18 and roam pit road and the frontstretch of the Monster Mile, with a few special bonuses planned as well.(Dover Speedway)(5-9-2011)

Miss Willie Brown to sing National Anthem at Dover: A&M/Octone Records' new country music duo Miss Willie Brown will sing the National Anthem prior to the start of the "FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks" Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, May 15 at Dover International Speedway. Miss Willie Brown released their first major label EP in March, produced by award-winning producer Keith Stegall (Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson and George Strait), and will wrap up the 30-city JAGERMEISTER COUNTRY TOUR with Dierks Bentley on May 13 in Norfolk, Va. In addition to performing the "Star Spangled Banner," Miss Willie Brown is scheduled to entertain race fans with one of their original songs during pre-race activities.(Dover Raceway)(5-8-2011)

FedEx Corp to sponsor Dover race; support Autism Speaks: FedEx Corp., Autism Speaks and Dover International Speedway announced that the Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2011 will be named the �FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.� As part of the race sponsorship, and to help increase public awareness of autism and raise funds for continued research, there will be opportunities for fans to show their support through special ticket packages and unique race-weekend experiences. In addition, FedEx will make a donation of $100,000 to Autism Speaks if Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota Camry, wins the race. The FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks marks the first time they have sponsored a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Fans are encouraged to show their support for Autism Speaks by taking advantage of the following opportunities.
� Special FedEx 400 Race Charity Ticket Package: The package, priced at $111, offers two tickets (regularly priced at $84 each) to the May 15 event with proceeds going directly to Autism Speaks. Supplies are limited and fans are encouraged to visit www.DoverSpeedway.com/FedEx400 or call the Dover ticket office at 800-441-RACE and mention �FedEx 111.�
� Race Weekend Experience Auctions: The premier package is highlighted by the opportunity to wave the green flag to start the Cup race after joining the Sprint Cup drivers on stage for driver introductions. The package also includes two all-access pit passes, a garage tour, overnight accommodations in the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, luxury suite passes, and a green flag signed by the starting lineup of the race. A second package features two seats in the unique Monster Bridge. Proceeds from the auction go to Autism Speaks. Visit DoverSpeedway.com and click on the Autism Speaks button to place a bid.
� Support Autism Speaks Directly: Fans can text �autism� to �25383� to donate $10 instantly. Standard messaging charges apply and the donation will appear as a charge on your cell phone bill. In addition, donation locations will also be set up during the race weekend for those fans interested in donating on-site to Autism Speaks.(FedEx)(4-22-2011)

Martin to appear in Dover's Monster Mile Club: Mark Martin will be the special guest of a hosted question and answer session in the Monster Mile Club at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, May 15, 2011. The Monster Mile Club, an all-inclusive hospitality option including driver appearances, an opportunity to walk on the track before the race, and unlimited food with beverages, is available for $99 and can be added on to any Sunday race ticket. The Monster Mile Club opens at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 15 with a continental breakfast. Trackside tours begin at 8:30 a.m. and the hosted question-and-answer session with Martin will follow later in the morning, at approximately 10:15 a.m. An all-you-can�]eat lunch will be served at 11 a.m. prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at 1 p.m. Monster Mile Club ticket holders will also receive a souvenir gift and a race program.(Dover Speedway)(4-16-2011)

Breakfast with the Bagman ticket option at Dover: Dover International Speedway has created a special, all-inclusive "Breakfast with the Bagman" package, featuring Delaware's own Mike Bagley, for the Sunday, May 15, 2011 Sprint Cup Series event. The $99 option includes a ticket to the race in sections 202-204, an all-you-can-eat hot breakfast buffet, a souvenir program, and a question-and-answer session with Bagley and friends. Bagley is an on-air turn announcer with MRN radio, and also serves as co-host of The Morning Drive on Sirius XM NASCAR radio. He has strong ties to the area, growing up in Milford, Del., approx. 15 miles south of Dover International Speedway. Bagley served for a short time as a PA announcer on race weekend in Dover, and went on to join MRN in 1992. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on May 13-15 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)(3-6-2011)

Bully Hill Vineyards to sponsor the April Truck Series race at Nashville: Nashville Superspeedway and Bully Hill Vineyards have entered into a new partnership agreement that names the Hammondsport, N.Y.-based vineyard and winery the official wine of Nashville Superspeedway, and title sponsor of the �Bully Hill Vineyards 200� NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on April 22, 2011. New for 2011, tickets for the �Bully Hill Vineyards 200� start at just $25 for adults and only $10 for juniors 14 and under. A Friday ticket also includes NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice and qualifying, and two NASCAR Nationwide Series practice sessions. A special NASCAR Camping World Truck Series-NASCAR Nationwide Series autograph session is also scheduled for Friday, April 22. NASCAR returns to Nashville Superspeedway in 2011 with two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series-NASCAR Nationwide Series doubleheaders on April 22-23 and July 22-23. For more information, call 1-866-RACE-TIX or visit NashvilleSuperspeedway.com. (Nashville Superspeedway)(3-1-2011)

Lucas Oil to sponsor Truck Series races at Dover and Nashville: Lucas Oil, Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway have entered into a new partnership agreement that names the manufacturer of problem solving additives and high performance lubricants as title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at both Dover Motorsports, Inc. facilities. The �Lucas Oil 200� NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, May 13 will kickoff the May 13-15, 2011 NASCAR tripleheader at the Monster Mile in Dover, Del. The �Lucas Deep Clean 200� NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, July 22 will be held under the lights at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. as part of a NASCAR doubleheader on July 22-23, 2011.
Tickets are now on sale for NASCAR�s return to the Monster Mile on May 13-15, 2011. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
NASCAR returns to Nashville Superspeedway on April 22-23, 2011. To purchase tickets, call 1-866-RACE-TIX or visit NashvilleSuperspeedway.com.(Dover Motorsports PR)(2-12-2011)

Dover moves Sprint Cup qualifying to Saturday: With a goal of adding more value to a Saturday race ticket, Dover International Speedway will move NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying to Saturdays for the 2011 season. The new qualifying session will split NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying on Saturday morning and a 200-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series race in the afternoon during both May 13-15 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011 race weekends. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying will be begin at 12:10 pm/et on Saturday, May 14 and at 1:40 pm/et on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. Fans at the track on Fridays will get to see nearly five hours of practice between the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. A Friday ticket will also include admission to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying and the �Lucas Oil 200� race on May 13, or NASCAR K&N Pro Series East qualifying and the season finale race on Sept. 30.
New for 2011, Dover has increased the age and reduced the price of junior tickets for those 14 years old and under to just $8 for Friday and Saturday events. The $8 ticket applies to both general admission and reserved seating sections for NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East events. Special youth and family ticket packages are available for Sunday as well. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)

Dover introduces "Dover Insider Tips" series: For first-time fans, a trip to Dover International Speedway can be sensory overload. The full-throttle experience of a race weekend at the Monster Mile can be as intense as the racing on the track. There's so much to see and do from the time fans set foot on the property that they don't always get to take advantage of everything that the venue has to offer. "Dover Insider Tips," a new series on DoverSpeedway.com, will give race fans insider access to new developments at the track, and advice on everything from purchasing tickets, parking, and who to contact at the track if they encounter a problem on race weekend. The idea for the series stems from two fan council meetings in 2010 where two groups of Dover fans met at the track to candidly discuss their experience with Speedway officials. The groups requested more year-round information about the track and more in-depth information about existing programs at the Speedway for fans. Fans can log on to DoverSpeedway.com every Thursday to read about a new topic(Dover PR)(1-7-2011)

Dover tickets on sale Monday: After seven seasons of serving as race #2 in the "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup," Dover International Speedway will move to race #3 in the 10-race championship playoff format in 2011. Historically one of the biggest hurdles for any championship contender, the Monster Mile will host the "AAA 400" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Oct. 2, 2011, together with the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Oct. 1, 2011, and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale on Sept. 30, 2011. Tickets will go on sale this Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at 8 a.m. and can be ordered by calling 1-800-441-RACE or online at DoverSpeedway.com. New for 2011, Dover has created a variety of family value packages in seven alcohol- and tobacco-free sections. Family value packages start at just $99 and include one adult ticket and one junior ticket (14 and under) for the Oct. 2, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, a Racing Electronics scanner with an adapter and two headsets, two hot dogs and two Pepsi products.(Dover PR)(12-10-2010)

Dover announces reduced junior ticket prices: Continuing its initiative of making NASCAR events at the Monster Mile more family friendly and affordable, Dover International Speedway has reduced the price of junior tickets for those 14 years old and under to just $8 for Friday and Saturday NASCAR events in 2011. Friday events include the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on May 13, 2011 and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race on Sept. 30, 2011. Saturday events include both NASCAR Nationwide Series races on May 14 and Oct. 1, 2011. The $8 ticket applies to both general admission and reserved seating sections. A Friday race ticket includes admission to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or NASCAR K&N Pro Series East qualifying and race, NASCAR Nationwide Series practice and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying. A Saturday race ticket includes NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying and race, and two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice sessions.
As previously announced, Dover has also created a total of seven alcohol- and tobacco-free family sections and will feature special Family Value packages including one adult ticket and one junior ticket, a Racing Electronics scanner and two headsets, two hot dogs and two Pepsi products. Family value package prices range from $99 to $139 and represent savings of $75 to $115 depending on the seat location. $10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series junior tickets are available for Sunday races in sections 143 and 144 for both the May 15 and Oct. 2, 2011 events, with the purchase of a regularly priced adult ticket in those sections. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on May 13-15 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(Dover International Speedway)(12-7-2010)

Dover profits down for Chase weekend: Dover International Speedway saw attendance drop 16% for its Sprint Cup weekend last month but only a 3-4% decline in overall profits thanks to lower expenses, an increase in corporate spending and an increase in broadcast revenue, Dover Motorsports Senior Vice President Tim Horne said Thursday. The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.3 million for the first nine months of 2010, down 34% compared to $3.5 million in 2009. Those earnings don't include the write-downs of the value of Memphis, which was shut down last year, and Gateway, which is being shut down at the end of this year. Including those write-downs, Dover has lost $2.9 million in the first nine months of 2010, more than double the loss of $1.3 million in the first nine months of 2009. The company is trying to sell both race tracks, and is considering an auction for Memphis, Dover Motorsports CEO Denis McGlynn said. Overall, for the period of July-August - the Dover Cup weekend in June, the Gateway Nationwide/Truck weekend in July and the Nashville Truck weekend in August - admissions revenues were down 21% from $11.2 million to $8.9 million. For the year, Dover reported revenues down 19 percent from $23.1 million to $18.8 million. Overall revenues through Sept. 30 have been down 8.5% from $66.8 million to $61.2 million. As far as non-Cup events, Gateway, which combined its summer Nationwide and Camping World Truck series events into one weekend this year, saw its July profits decrease a little more than $100,000. The Nashville Truck race from August was down about $500,000 due to lack of a title sponsor and attendance declines, Horne said.(Scene Daily)(10-29-2010)

Dover Downs, Dover Motorsports call off merger: Bowing to pressure from minority shareholders, Dover Downs and Dover Motorsports have called off their planned merger. Henry Tippie, chairman of the board of both companies, said in a statement on Wednesday that it became apparent the proposed deal would not gain the approval it needed from minority shareholders. "While we believe that combining the two companies would have benefited both organizations, we have agreed to a mutual termination of our merger agreement," he said. Dover Downs operates a casino, hotel and horse racing operation. Dover Motorsports offers NASCAR racing. Because one person -- Tippie -- controls voting rights for more than 50 percent of the stock of both companies, their legal counsel suggested that a majority of minority shareholders would be needed to complete the deal. But minority shareholders on the NASCAR racing side said the deal undervalued the company. Some large minority shareholders like GAMCO Investors and Marathon Partners have argued that selling the company would reap a better return. An analyst affiliated with GAMCO even said it might make sense to close Dover International Speedway and move the two annual NASCAR races to Las Vegas and Chicago. The companies were one before they split eight years ago. Despite the separate corporations, they share many of the same executives and boards. As part of the deal, Motorsports shareholders would have received just over half a share of Dover Downs Gaming stock for each of their own shares. Both companies have struggled lately, with competition squeezing the gambling operations, and lower attendance dogging the racing company. Dover Motorsports has had disappointing results from the acquisitions of other racetracks, including one in St. Louis, which it will stop using for NASCAR in 2011. Dover Motorsports also owns Nashville Superspeedway in Tennessee.(Delaware News Journal)(10-18-2010)

Grand Touring Vodka "Official & Exclusive Vodka" at Dover: Dover International Speedway and Grand Touring (GT) Vodka have entered into a multi-year agreement that names GT Vodka as the "Official & Exclusive Vodka" of Dover International Speedway. The agreement includes extensive signage at the Monster Mile that will also place GT Vodka's logo on the entire length of the inside of the pit road wall. In addition to its new partnership with Dover, GT Vodka is also in its first year as a sponsor with JR Motorsports that has featured primary sponsorship of the #88 Chevy in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Race fans at the Monster Mile on Sept. 24-26, 2010 will have the opportunity to visit the GT Vodka interactive display in the FanZone and take their picture with the #88 show car. Fans can also get a taste of the product by visiting one of several locations around the facility that will now serve GT Vodka, including inside of the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino adjacent to the Speedway.(Dover PR)(9-24-2010)

Drivers to introduce themselves during pre-race for the AAA 400: Dover will spruce up its pre-race driver introductions by inviting all 43 starting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to introduce themselves on stage before the start of the race. Pre-race ceremonies on the frontstretch stage begin at 11:30 a.m. with driver introductions scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Each driver will introduce themselves and announce what car they'll be driving, commencing with the driver starting in the 43rd position. The top-10 starters will introduce themselves and a military veteran who has recently returned home from overseas. The USO Delaware is helping to choose the 10 members of the military.(Dover PR)(9-23-2010)

Sunoco renews Dover agreement: Dover International Speedway and Sunoco have extended their existing partnership to include naming rights for the Monster Mile's Victory Lane, now known as Sunoco Victory Lane. Winning drivers in all three NASCAR series racing at the one-mile, high-banked oval this weekend will pull into a brand new Sunoco Victory Lane after conquering the monster. The 10-year agreement also names Sunoco as the "Official Fuel of Dover International Speedway." As part of this designation, Sunoco will have prominent signage surrounding Victory Lane including the Philadelphia-based company's familiar yellow, blue and red colors. The display will also feature a canopy-like structure that showcases their recognizable diamond logo on the checkered patterned floor. Future plans call for the addition of a small seating area near Victory Lane for VIPs, guests and race fans.(Dover PR)(9-23-2010)

National Anthem singer named for Dover: Southern pop artist Jessie James will sing the national anthem prior to the start of the �AAA 400� NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 26. James� recent single and upcoming album title, �Boys in the Summer,� was featured on the Billboard charts in several categories this summer, and she�ll also entertain fans with her hit song during pre-race for the AAA 400. James� performance adds to the growing list of entertainment for fans surrounding three days of NASCAR events at the Monster Mile this September. For a full list of fan attractions, visit DoverSpeedway.com and click the �Sept. 24-26 race weekend fan activities and attractions� link. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on Sept. 24-26, 2010. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)(9-16-2010)

Dover to host two NASCAR tripleheader weekends in 2011: With the release of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series calendar by NASCAR, Dover International Speedway has solidified its event dates for next season. The Monster Mile will host the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on May 13-15, 2011, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011. The Oct. 2, 2011 race at the Monster Mile will be the third race in the �Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.� Dover has hosted a Chase race every season since the inception of the playoff format in 2004.
Tickets for the May 13-15, 2011 race weekend will go on sale to the public on Oct. 11, 2011, and tickets for the Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011 will be available to the public on Dec. 13, 2010. Returning fans still have the opportunity to renew their same seats for the fall 2011 race weekend until Nov. 4, 2010. The renewal deadline for the spring 2011 events has passed.
Dover International Speedway continues to offer event ticket insurance for all events, along with an array of ticket options including special three-day ticket packages, all-inclusive hospitality packages, early buy discounts, new-for-2011 family and junior pricing, and a variety of payment plans. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on Sept. 24-26, 2010. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.(DIS)(8-19-2010)

Commemorative casino chip for September NASCAR race at Dover: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, in conjunction with sister company Dover Motorsports, will release the inaugural, limited edition Monster Mile commemorative casino chip for the upcoming Sept. 24-26, 2010, NASCAR race weekend at Dover International Speedway. The $5 commemorative chip is the first in a planned series to be designed for each subsequent NASCAR race weekend at the speedway. The $5 chips can only be purchased at the casino table games area of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, and only 5,000 chips are being produced. The chip depicts Miles the Monster, Dover International Speedway's signature icon. The concrete monster is spawned from the track's nickname, "The Monster Mile," and is also featured on the winner's trophy, tickets, memorabilia, and of course, the 46-foot-tall Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, presented by AAA. The first Monster Mile casino chip will be available for sale beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22, only at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.(Dover PR)(8-14-2010)

Hershey's donates $19,800 to Autism Speaks: Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes, the �Official Flavored Milk and Milkshakes of Dover International Speedway�,� presented Autism Speaks, the nation�s largest autism science and advocacy organization, with a donation of $19,800 during a press event held today before the start of the �Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes.� Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes are a new line of single-serve milk and milkshakes that are produced by HP Hood LLC under license from The Hershey Company. The $19,800 donation to Autism Speaks is the result of a challenge that Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes delivered to Trevor Bayne, #99 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver for Michael Waltrip Racing. Hershey's Milk and Milkshakes offered to donate $99 to Autism Speaks for every lap completed by the #99 car during the �Heluva Good! 200� on Saturday, May 15, at Dover International Speedway. Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes is one of the sponsors of Bayne�s car at Dover.(Dover International Speedway)(5-16-2010)

Enjoy a �Heluva Good! Roast Beef Sandwich� at Dover: During the weekend of May 14�16, 2010 race fans can spice up their experience at Dover�s Monster Mile with the �Heluva Good! Roast Beef Sandwich,� available exclusively at the Garden Caf� at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino as a special menu item to celebrate the �Heluva Good! 200� NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The Heluva Good! Roast Beef Sandwich is served on a toasted ciabatta roll, and features the big, bold flavors of thinly sliced roast beef topped with roasted red peppers, crispy fried onions, and garnished with the savory taste of Heluva Good! Garlic & Parmesan Dip.(Dover International Speedway)(5-16-2010)

DelDOT's traffic information for NASCAR fans: The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) welcomes fans to Dover for the 2010 NASCAR Race Series at the Dover International Speedway beginning on Friday, May 14 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200; Saturday, May 15 for the NASCAR Nationwide Series 200; and Sunday, May 16 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400. At both of the Route 1 and I-95 Toll Plazas, additional lanes will be open in expectation of traffic congestion. Extra toll operators will be working at the Route 1 Toll Plaza in Dover on Monday, May 17 to assist recreational vehicles leaving the speedway. DelDOT's Transportation Management Center (TMC) staff in coordination with the City of Dover Police and Delaware State Police will monitor traffic in and around the Dover vicinity to ensure safe travel for motorists. For more info and traffic news, see doverspeedway.com.(Dover International Speedway)(5-13-2010)

Lifelong fan to attend Dover race 42nd straight year: On Sunday, when Jack Hoenstine of Queen, Pa., sits in the grandstands off Turn 4 at Dover International Speedway watching the Autism Speaks 400 presented by HERSHEY�S Milk & Milkshakes, he will be attending a NASCAR race at the storied track for the 42nd straight year. In fact, since his initial visit to the Monster Mile in 1969, Hoenstine, a retired truck driver, has not missed a single NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover. �I�ve been to the 300 milers, the 500 milers, and now the 400 milers,� the 78-year old retired truck driver said. �They�ve got a horse race track there at Dover, but I go for the gas burners, not the hay burners.� Hoenstine has seen it all at the track known as �The Monster Mile.� There was the caution-free race in 1971, and a wreck-filled one a decade later with only 13 cars running at the checkered flag. Hoenstine watched long-time short track driver Jody Ridley get his only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win in a Junie Donlavey car (his only Cup win as an owner in 863 tries) and 52 year-old Harry Gant win in 1992. �Harry would run that track really high,� Hoenstine remembered. The most memorable Dover race, he says, was a controversial Richard Petty win in the Delaware 500 in September, 1975. Seven of the King�s 200 victories were at the high-banked track, including his 199th win. What made this race special was Petty came from six laps behind to catch Benny Parsons. Controversy erupted when Buddy Arrington, who had just purchased his car hauler from Petty Enterprises, parked his Plymouth in the upper groove of Turn 3, bringing out a caution enabling Petty to finally get on the lead lap. In addition to attending both NASCAR race weekends at Dover, Hoenstine still travels to a dozen NASCAR events each year. Last weekend, he celebrated an incredible streak of 60 consecutive years attending NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway. Additionally, since attending Charlotte Motor Speedway�s 1964 spring race (known as the World 600), Hoenstine has been to the Coca-Cola 600 every year. The sport is taking notice of this iron fan�s incredible devotion. Hoenstine is featured in the new NASCAR Library Collection book, The Weekend Starts on Wednesday: True Stories of Remarkable NASCAR Fans by Andrew Giangola, and was the subject of a special fan profile on ESPN�s �NASCAR Now� that aired on Saturday, May 8. In addition to Hoenstine, more than 30 remarkable NASCAR fans are profiled in The Weekend Starts on Wednesday � from a Lexington, NC, man who�s been to every single Daytona 500 to a male nurse with a fear of heights who braved the elements to bring the Sprint Cup flag to the top of Mt. Everest. A critically acclaimed work of wit and feeling, the NASCAR Library Collection book The Weekend Starts on Wednesday is a vivid commentary on the love affair millions of fans have for a great American sport.(Dover International Speedway)(5-13-2010)

Richard Petty named grand marshal for Autism Speaks: A familiar face at the Monster Mile will say the four most famous words in motorsports - "Gentleman, start your engines" - to bring 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series engines to life on Sunday, May 16 at Dover International Speedway. Richard Petty, a seven-time winner at the Monster Mile and owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, will be the grand marshal for the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by HERSHEY'S Milk & Milkshakes" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Just days before being inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, "The King" will celebrate the grand occasion at Dover by participating as the grand marshal and by taking part in a free question-and-answer session for all fans on Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, presented by AAA. Allen Bestwick, host of ESPN's coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will moderate the special Q&A session.(Dover PR)(5-11-2010)

Jimmie Johnson ticket package at Dover: Race fans that haven't locked in their seats yet for the May 16, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway can now take advantage of a great deal named for one great driver. The $48 Jimmie Johnson package, presented by 92.5 XTU, includes a specially priced ticket to the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by HERSHEY'S Milk & Milkshakes" race on Sunday, May 16 and admission to an exclusive question-and-answer session with Johnson in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 29. Johnson will be the special guest of a Q&A session at World Caf� Live, located at 3025 Walnut St. in Philadelphia, on Thursday, April 29 at 12:30 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. at the popular live music venue, and lunch specials will be available prior to the Johnson event. The exclusive April 29 event is only available to fans that purchase the $48 Johnson package. With the purchase of this package, loyal fans of the #48 team will be able to sit amongst fellow fans in designated Jimmie Johnson sections in the grandstands at Dover. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to order soon. For more information about the $48 Jimmie Johnson package, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-800-441-RACE or visit www.DoverSpeedway.com/XTU. The deadline to purchase this package is Sunday, April 25, 2010.(Dover PR)(4-13-2010)

Dover race will be "Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's": For the fourth straight year, Dover International Speedway�s Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will create awareness for a very worthy cause. Dover announced the May 16, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event will be called the �Autism Speaks 400 presented by HERSHEY�S Milk & Milkshakes.� The unique partnership between Dover, Autism Speaks and HERSHEY�S Milk & Milkshakes will provide a platform for Autism Speaks� message of public awareness and education about autism to the masses at the track in Dover and to those watching the race nationally on FOX.(Dover PR)(1-27-2010)

Dover Motorsports shuts down Memphis track: Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced that it was ceasing all operations at Memphis Motorsports Park and that it would not be promoting any events in Memphis in 2010. As previously announced, the Memphis facility had been under an agreement of sale to Gulf Coast Entertainment but Gulf Coast was unable to secure financing. "This was a difficult decision for us, but one that ultimately was dictated by economics," said Denis McGlynn, President and CEO of Dover Motorsports. "We greatly appreciate the many years of dedication shown by our Memphis employees and their efforts to make Memphis such a great destination for the racing community - from racing fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies. For all concerned, including the Memphis community, it is truly sad to see Memphis Motorsports Park taken off the racing schedule. NASCAR has approved the realignment of our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events from Memphis Motorsports Park to our Nashville and Gateway facilities." The realigned events and dates are as follows:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Nashville Superspeedway, April 2, 2010, (together with NASCAR Nationwide Series event on April 3, 2010)
NASCAR Nationwide Series, Gateway International Raceway, October 23, 2010.(Dover Motorsports PR)(10-30-2009)

ISC, SMI looked to jointly purchase Dover in 2007: Speedway Motorsports Inc. and International Speedway Corp. formed an alliance two years ago to look into the possible purchase of Dover International Speedway, according to a letter from Dover Motorsports Inc. general counsel to one of its shareholders. The letter was sent last month to Mario Cibelli, managing member of Marathon Partners, which owns 16.3 percent of the company's common stock (but only 1.5 percent of voting stock) and a harsh critic of Dover management who wants the company to be sold. In a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Cibelli asks for a forum on issues pertaining to Dover Motorsports shareholders, and the letter is posted on the forum project's Web site. Dover general counsel Klaus M. Belohoubek writes in the letter that Cibelli's actions might have thwarted the potential sale by driving down the asking price. A Dover spokesman said the company had no comment but did confirm the authenticity of the letter. The letter states that on May 2, 2007, Dover Motorsports Chairman Henry Tippie, Belohoubek and other Dover Motorsports executives met with SMI Chairman Bruton Smith and now-ISC CEO Lesa France Kennedy in an airplane hangar in Dallas to entertain an offer to acquire Dover.(SceneDaily)(10-10-2009)