“¢ The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969. “¢ The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969 won by Richard Petty. “¢ The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles in 1971. “¢ The track surface was changed to concrete in 1995. “¢ The race length was changed to 400 miles beginning with the second race in 1997. “¢ The track name was changed to Dover International Speedway in 2002. “¢ There have been 87 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Dover International Speedway, one race in 1969 and 1970, two races per year since 1971. “¢ 373 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway; 270 in more than one. “¢ Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Dover with 56. Mark Martin leads all active drivers with 54 starts; followed by Terry Labonte with 52. (NASCAR)
