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Speedway Motorsports to Acquire Dover Motorsports, Inc. UPDATE

Speedway Motorsports to Acquire Dover Motorsports, Inc. UPDATE

December 22, 2021
UPDATE: Speedway Motorsports, LLC, a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment, and Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) are pleased to announce that Speedway Motorsports has successfully completed its previously announced offer to purchase

Comcast Opens New Lift Zone in Dover Ahead of Xfinity Race

Comcast Opens New Lift Zone in Dover Ahead of Xfinity Race

May 13, 2021
Last September, Comcast vowed to open 1,000 new high-speed Wi-Fi Lift Zones throughout the United States by the end of 2021. As the calendar closes in on four and a half months into 2021, the company has already opened over 650 new zones

Dover International Speedway to host COVID-19 vaccinations May 15-16 during upcoming NASCAR weekend

Dover International Speedway to host COVID-19 vaccinations May 15-16 during upcoming NASCAR weekend

May 11, 2021
As part of its commitment to the community during this unprecedented time, Dover International Speedway will host walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16 during its NASCAR tripleheader weekend, track officials announced today

Dover Grandstands Sold Out for NASCAR Weekend

Dover Grandstands Sold Out for NASCAR Weekend

May 10, 2021
Dover International Speedway’s grandstands, which have a limited capacity for the May 14-16 weekend due to COVID-19-related social distance requirements, are sold out for the Sunday, May 16 “Drydene 400” NASCAR Cup Series race, track officials announced today

Drydene Sponsoring Xfinity Race at Dover

Drydene Sponsoring Xfinity Race at Dover

April 27, 2021
Drydene Performance Products, a longtime partner of Dover International Speedway and sponsor of the “Drydene 400” NASCAR Cup race, will also sponsor the “Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race on Saturday, May 15, track and company officials announced

Dover International Speedway promotes four ahead of NASCAR tripleheader weekend

Dover International Speedway promotes four ahead of NASCAR tripleheader weekend

March 30, 2021
Dover International Speedway has promoted four longtime employees as it prepares for its slate of 2021 major events at Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway, track officials announced today

Drydene 400 NASCAR Cup Series race set for Sunday, May 16 at Dover International Speedway

Drydene 400 NASCAR Cup Series race set for Sunday, May 16 at Dover International Speedway

September 30, 2020
Dover International Speedway will host America’s best drivers for the “Drydene 400” NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, May 16, 2021, NASCAR and track officials announced today as part of the full 2021 Cup Series schedule release

Dover International Speedway honors Jimmie Johnson as ‘The Monster Mile Master’ during his final full-time season

Dover International Speedway honors Jimmie Johnson as ‘The Monster Mile Master’ during his final full-time season

August 22, 2020
Dover International Speedway this weekend unveiled additional permanent recognitions for the most accomplished driver in its long history as Jimmie Johnson makes his final trip to the Monster Mile as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver. Johnson stopped by to visit

Weekend Preview: Dover International Speedway

Weekend Preview: Dover International Speedway

August 20, 2020
JOHNSON LOOKS TO DOVER FOR MUCH-NEEDED CUP VICTORY

Country music star Matt Stell, actress Malin Akerman among pre-race dignitaries for Dover

Country music star Matt Stell, actress Malin Akerman among pre-race dignitaries for Dover

August 18, 2020
Matt Stell, a chart-topping country music star, will sing a virtual version of the national anthem prior to the “Drydene 311” NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, Aug. 23, the final event of Dover International Speedway’s huge six-race, three-day NASCAR weekend on Aug

Ally announced as new presenting sponsor of Monster Monument at Victory Plaza and Monster Bridge at Dover International Speedway

Ally announced as new presenting sponsor of Monster Monument at Victory Plaza and Monster Bridge at Dover International Speedway

August 14, 2020
Two of Dover International Speedway’s most recognizable attractions have a new sponsor, track officials announced today

Dover Speedway races to be held without fans

Dover Speedway races to be held without fans

July 27, 2020
The Aug. 21-23 NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway will take place without fans due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

KDI Office Technology, Dover International Speedway agree to five-year title sponsor agreement for NASCAR Truck Series races

KDI Office Technology, Dover International Speedway agree to five-year title sponsor agreement for NASCAR Truck Series races

July 14, 2020
KDI Office Technology and Dover International Speedway have reached a five-year partnership for title sponsorship for NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races through 2024, track officials said today

Drydene to sponsor four Cup, Xfinity races at Dover International Speedway

Drydene to sponsor four Cup, Xfinity races at Dover International Speedway

July 10, 2020
Drydene Performance Products will sponsor two NASCAR Cup Series races and two NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Dover International Speedway on Aug. 22-23 as part of the Monster Mile’s “Drydene Doubleheader Weekend

Dover International Speedway to host NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader as part of unprecedented six races in three days on Aug. 21-23

Dover International Speedway to host NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader as part of unprecedented six races in three days on Aug. 21-23

July 8, 2020
NASCAR announced today that Dover International Speedway will host 311-mile NASCAR Cup Series races on back-to-back days on Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 as part of an unprecedented weekend of racing at the world’s fastest one-mile oval

Nashville Superspeedway to host 2021 NASCAR Cup race UPDATE

Nashville Superspeedway to host 2021 NASCAR Cup race UPDATE

June 3, 2020
UPDATE: NASCAR and Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) have agreed to host a NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021

Dover International Speedway serves as vital community focal point by hosting food distribution events, health screenings

Dover International Speedway serves as vital community focal point by hosting food distribution events, health screenings

May 21, 2020
Dover International Speedway’s community outreach during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continued this week with two events assisting central Delaware families and first responders

Dover’s Monster Monument shines blue in support of Delaware, national health care workers

Dover’s Monster Monument shines blue in support of Delaware, national health care workers

April 22, 2020
One of Dover International Speedway’s most recognizable attractions stands in support of local and national health care workers and first responders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Dover race weekend postponed

Dover race weekend postponed

March 17, 2020
NASCAR announced Monday that Dover International Speedway’s May 1-3 NASCAR tripleheader weekend has been postponed to a future date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Dover Motorsports, Inc. President and CEO Denis McGlynn receives prestigious Buddy Shuman Award

Dover Motorsports, Inc. President and CEO Denis McGlynn receives prestigious Buddy Shuman Award

December 4, 2019
DOVER, Del. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Dover Motorsports, Inc. President and CEO Denis McGlynn is the winner of the prestigious Buddy Shuman Award, which recognizes individuals for their contributions to professional stock car racing

Track Stats & Links

Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 1.0-mile concrete oval
Banking: turns: 24 degrees; straights: 9 degrees
Straights: Frontstretch – 1,076 feet; Backstretch – 1,076 feet
Pit Stalls: 43; 15 feet wide x 32 feet long
Grandstands: 95,500 [was 113,000 in 2014; was 135,000 in 2009, will be 85,000 in 2016]

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