a look at some of the top statistical performers at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware going into the AAA 400 Drive For Autism on June 4 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
÷ The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969.
÷ The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover was held on July 6, 1969 – won by Richard Petty.
÷ 391 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway; 287 in more than one.
÷ Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Dover with 56.
÷ David Pearson (Ford) won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Dover in 1969 with a speed of 130.430 mph.
÷ 39 MENCS drivers have Coors Light poles at Dover, led by David Pearson with six.
÷ 35 different drivers have won at Dover International Speedway, led by Jimmie Johnson with 10 wins (2002 sweep, fall 2005, 2009 sweep, 2010 fall, spring 2012, fall 2013, spring of 2014 and spring of 2015).
÷ The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Dover is 37th, by Kyle Petty in the Spring of 1995.
÷ None of the 94 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover International Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.(NASCAR)[Read More Here]
