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The 6,500 square foot Infield Media Center, located near the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage inside Turn 1, provides local, regional and national media a work area while at the track on race weekends. The Infield Media Center is used for most press conferences and driver interviews throughout the weekend.
A Work space for photographers and PR representativesB Dining area with high-top tables and chairsC ADA-accessible restroomsD Dover media relations staff E Interview room 1F Interview room 2G Two private restrooms, one accessible from the outside for photographers and one accessible to media in the deadline media roomH Deadline media room and interview stageI Photographer’s Lounge
AUDIO FEEDS, PHONE LINES AND INTERNET ACCESS
Each seat in both the Infield Media Center and Turn One Media Center is equipped with high-speed Internet access, a phone line, two AC outlets, and the ability to listen to, and record, a variety of audio feeds including MRN, TV, the track PA announcer and media center feeds.
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DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY PUBLIC RELATIONS STAFF
Assistant Vice President, Marketing Gary Camp and Communications Office: (302) 883-6560 Race Weekend Office: (302) 883-6657 Cell: (302) 363-6946
Manager of Communications Michael Lewis Office: (302) 883-6561 Cell: (302) 363-3532
Infield Media Center Gary Camp (302) 883-6650 (race weekend only) Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m.
Turn One Media Center (302) 883-6652 (race weekend only) Check with Public Relations staff for hours
MEDIA CONFERENCES
Media conferences should be scheduled through the track’s Communications department prior to race weekend. All scheduled media conferences will be distributed to the media via email and posted in the Infield Media Center and Turn One Media Center. If you do not receive Dover news releases via email and would like to, please send an email to gcamp@dovermotorsports.com.
EVENT COVERAGE
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole winner will be made available to the media in the Infield Media Center following the qualifying session on Friday.
The race winner, and second-and third-place finishers for all series will visit the Infield Media Center as soon as possible after each race to meet with members of the media. Audio and video of all interviews conducted in the Infield Media Center will also be broadcast live to the Turn One Media Center.
PRIVATE INTERVIEW ROOMS
Dover International Speedway’s private interview rooms are located in the Infield Media Center. The rooms located in the deadline media area are available to radio, print and television journalists. Please check with the staff at the front desk in the Infield Media Center to sign up for available time slots.
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MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT
Dover International Speedway expects a high level of professional and personal conduct from all members of the media that attend events at the Speedway. Everyone must maintain dignity of manner in behavior, in appearance, and in all forms of contact with fellow members of the media and the public. Please exercise cooperation to fellow professional media members and assist each other whenever possible.
Media members must recognize the authority of Dover International Speedway and abide by our rules and regulations. We reserve the right to revoke your credential privileges and remove you from our property if your behavior is offensive, poses a hazard to others, or violates any of our rules and regulations.
PACKAGE DELIVERY & PICKUP FOR THE INFIELD MEDIA CENTER
UPS Trackside Services makes shipping to and from the track convenient for the NASCAR family. The UPS Trackside Service is located at the base of the scoring pylon in the infield and follows the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage hours.
For more information, call 404-664-4928 or email info@upstrackside.com.
CREDENTIAL POLICY
A credential information letter is sent out prior to each race weekend to all media on the Dover International Speedway press release distribution list. All credential requests must be made on the letterhead of the media being represented, signed by the editor making the assignment and postmarked by the stated deadline. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. Unfortunately, we can’t always honor late requests for media credentials.
Annual NASCAR-issued hard cards do not automatically provide access to all areas. Please make sure that you request access stickers to specific locations before you arrive at the track.
Send requests to:Gary Camp, AVP Marketing and CommunicationsDover International Speedway1131 North Dupont HighwayDover, DE. 19901
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MEDIA CREDENTIAL DESCRIPTIONS
TYPE CODE ACCESS
Press & PR Reps: 23 Cold pit; infield; IMC (dining area, roof & restroom, no deadline seat); T1MC (roof & restroom, no deadline seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane.
Deadline Press: 24 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a deadline seat); T1MC (unrestricted, including seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane.
Full-Access Press 25 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a deadline seat); T1MC (unrestricted, including a seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane; Hospitality Village (standing only); suite complex (standing only) & roof (elevator J); grandstands (standing only).
Deadline Photo: 34 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a seat in the PR rep & photo room (first-come, first served); T1MC (roof & restrooms, no deadline seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane; suite complex roof (elevator J).
CREDENTIALED LOCATIONS
Press: Issued to media, PR and sponsor representatives.
Photo: Issued to still and video photographers. Provides access to pit area, photo locations and the IMC photographer’s locker room. A photographer’s tent is also provided on the horsetrack behind the Infield Media Center for shade and seating.
Turn One Media Center: Located outside Turn 1. Issued to deadline media only. Provides unrestricted press box access at all times. Courtesy food and beverage service is provided to all media who have access to the Turn One Media Center.
Turn One Media Center Roof: Issued to one photographer per publication. Provides access to photo platform on roof, but not to press box.
Infield Media Center: Located inside of Turn 1, at the end of pit road. Provides unrestricted Infield Media Center access at all times and a seat in the deadline press room. The observation deck on the roof is open to “IMC” holders. Courtesy food and beverage service is provided to all media who have access to the Turn One Media Center and the Infield Media Center.
Infield Media Center Access: Allows all-weekend unrestricted access to the front room of the media center and the observation deck on the roof, but only walk through access to the deadline media room.
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Infield Media Center Roof: Provides access to observation deck on roof, but not the Infield Media Center.
Infield Media Center Photographer’s Lounge: All holders of the “Photo” credential will have access. This area gives photographers a place to store their equipment and file electronically. Lockers are available but you must furnish your own lock. All locks left on lockers after race weekend will be cut off. Photographers are responsible for their own equipment.
Victory Lane: Typically issued to one photographer per publication. Also issued to one crew per television station for interview after ceremonies are finished. The Victory Lane tiers are reserved for working photographers only. This is not a view-ing stage, nor to be used for personal photos.
Press Parking: Located behind the east end of the North Grandstand outside Turn 1, and behind the west end of the North Grandstand outside Turn 2, near the entrance to the walkover bridge.
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CREDENTIAL OFFICE
All track-issued credentials must be picked up at Dover International Speedway on race weekend. Credential office hours for the 2018 season:
Wednesday (May 2, Oct. 3) Noon to 5 p.m.Thursday (May 3, Oct. 4) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday (May 4, Oct. 5) 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday (May 5, Oct. 6) 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday (May 6, Oct. 7) 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sign-in is at the trailer located to the left of the main entrance off Route 13. Please do not come to the ticket office, administrative office or media centers for credentials. A photo ID is required to obtain credentials.
PHOTO STAND LOCATIONS
1. Turn One Media Center Roof2. Infield Media Center Roof3. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Garage Roof; Garage pass required4. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Garage area, between Turns 1 and 2; Garage pass required.5. NASCAR Xfinity Series Garage Roof; Garage pass required.6. Turn 4 behind Care Center Building.7. Turn 2 near Walkover Bridge. The bridge can’t be used as a photo location8. Infield Entrance at Start/Finish Line9. West side on Dover Downs horse track
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PHOTOGRAPHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES
A photographer’s tent is provided on the horse track behind the Infield Media Center for shade and seating. Additional seating inside the Infield Media Center is available for photographers issued a “34” credential. A photographer’s locker and file room is available to all media who are issued a Dover photo credential 34. Lockers, a work counter, electrical outlets, high-speed Internet and phone jacks are provided. All locker users must bring their own locks. Locks left on the lockers will be cut off after race weekend. A guard will be posted at the photographer’s room door during regular operating hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dover International Speedway is not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced equipment and personal belongings.
ORDERING TELEPHONE LINES
As a courtesy, analog phone lines are provided in both the Infield Media Center and the Turn One Media Center. Any person who desires to have a dedicated phone number must order it at least two weeks prior to race weekend. Call Verizon Business Telephone at (302) 761-6151, and please specify to them that you require a line at Dover International Speedway, and reference the address: 2 Finish Line Drive, Dover, DE 19901. Verizon will connect the phone line to the Dover International Speedway phone room. To have the phone line routed to thecorrect media center, you must contact you must contact Franc Latocha atDover International Speedway at least two weeks prior to race weekend at (302) 674-4600 ext. 3719.
IN HOUSE PHONE USAGE
Local Calls Dial 9 + number for free local callsLong Distance Calls Dial 9 + 0 + 0 for all credit card and operator assisted callsCollect Calls Dial 9 + 0 + 0 + 1 + Area code + numberIncoming Calls Please have party call (302) 883-6500 then the extension number as posted on each phone. Speedway track extensions are posted above each phone.
NASCAR
International Motorsports CenterOne Daytona Blvd.Daytona Beach, Florida 32114386.253.0611 Contacts
Fall (Oct. 5-7) race weekendMatt Humphrey, Director Racing Communicationscell: 386-453-8693, email: mhumphrey@nascar.com
Monster Energy Public Relations
Monster Beverage Corporation Attn: Consumer Relations1 Monster WayCorona, CA 92879 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series
TV Coverage
October 2018 race weekendStephanie HerringNBC Sports GroupStephanie.Herring@nbcuni.com
NASCAR Radio Coverage
Motor Racing Network (MRN)555 MRN DriveConcord, NC 28027
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Tickets are sold at the Dover International Speedway ticket office and through the website, DoverSpeedway.com. For information and orders, please call 302-734-7223 inside Delaware or 1-800-441-RACE outside Delaware, or visit or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
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TRACK CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONAL STATISTICS
LENGTH: One mile (certified)
WIDTH: Straightaways 48 feet and turns 58 feet
BANKING DEGREE: Straightaways 9 degrees, turns 24 degrees, graduations from 9 to 24 degrees scaled at turn entrance and exits.
LENGTH OF STRAIGHTAWAYS: 1,076 feet
LENGTH OF PIT ROAD: 1,592 feet and 47 feet wide
NUMBER OF PIT POSITIONS: 40 each with water and electric
MONSTER ENERGY & XFINITY GARAGES: Two garages with spaces for 48 cars each, 88 stalls total, 12 x 25 feet – offices for technical inspection officials, chief steward and pit officials – concrete and steel construction.
TRACK CONSTRUCTION: Movement of 525,000 yards of earth – 6,000 cubic yards of concrete placed 6 to 7 inches thick over the 32,000 square yard racing surface.
SAFETY APRON & PIT ROAD: The pit road and apron are made of asphalt. Pit boxes are made of concrete and each one is 32 feet long by 16 feet wide.
RETAINING WALL ON MAIN STRAIGHTAWAY: 1,076 feet long, 399,284 pounds – 3/8 inch steel boiler plate retaining wall 36 inches high fastened to 7 foot girders embedded in earth backed by dirt banking.
PIT ROAD WALL: SAFER barrier supported by 1,542 foot concrete wall.
INFIELD AREAS: Lowered in all four turns to allow buildings to be below line of sight. Approximately 17 acres inside Dover Downs harness track.
FIRST AID STATIONS: Located in garage area, Gate 1, North & South ends of track – doctor, paramedics and nurses in attendance – 12 ambulances cover speedway needs.
FIRE PROTECTION: Seven pickup trucks equipped with powder type pressure activated extinguishers plus standard fire fighting aids.
WATER TRUCK: One large fire truck with water, chemical and powder extinguishers – emergency vehicle access for entrances around track.
TOTAL ACREAGE: Approx. 750 acres.
DELAWARE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Delaware is the second smallest state in the U.S., with a total land area of 1,982 square miles. Only Rhode Island is smaller. Delaware is 96 miles from north to south and varies from 9 to 35 miles in width. With an average elevation of only 60 feet, it ranks as one of the flattest states in the nation.
The highest point in Delaware is only 447.85 feetabove sea level, off Ebright Road near the Delaware-Pennsylvania border.
Sources: www.delaware.gov
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1969 — Dover Downs opens as a unique, dual-purpose facility, designed to accommodate both horse racing and motorsports events. The first event on the one-mile, asphalt speedway is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, the “Mason-Dixon 300,” on July 6, won by Richard Petty.
1971 — All non-NASCAR sanctioned motorsports events are removed from the schedule to concentrate on two 500-mile Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races traditionally held in the spring and fall each year.
1982 — Joe Ruttman wins Dover’s first NASCAR XFINITY Series race, the May 15 “Sportsman 200,” a new Satur-day attraction for race fans on the spring race weekend.
1983 — Bobby Allison sets the all-time wins mark at Dover International Speedway by winning his seventh race at the track in the Sept. 18 “Budweiser 500.”
1984 — Richard Petty ties Bobby Allison with his seventh win at Dover, taking the checkered flag in the May 20 “Budweiser 500.”
1986 — A modest 3,200 seat grandstand addition begins expansion of the facility which continued through 2001, a process unequaled by any other NASCAR track. Dover also adds an annual fall NASCAR XFINITY Series race to its schedule, the first being the Sept. 13 “Grand National 200.”
1995 — Dover Downs International Speedway becomes NASCAR’s first concrete paved superspeedway. With the concrete surface, races become cleaner, faster and more competitive. Kyle Petty wins the first race on the concrete surface, the June 4 “Miller Genuine Draft 500.” After a summer and fall of round-the-clock construc-tion, Dover Downs Slots opens on Dec. 29.
1996 — Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc., parent company of all gaming and motorsports activities, begins trading on New York Stock Exchange under symbol DVD.
1997 – Dover makes the change from 500 miles to a new 400-mile distance for all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, beginning with the Sept. 21 “MBNA 400,” won by Mark Martin. His average speed of 132.719 mph sets the track’s fastest race record. In addition, Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. acquires Nashville Speedway USA, operator of NASCAR events at Tennessee State Fairgrounds, and announces plans for a new superspeedway in the Nashville area. Open date is set for Easter weekend in 2001.
2000 — The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes its debut at Dover’s September race weekend with Kurt Busch emerging as the winner from the pole position in the Sept. 22 “MBNA e-commerce.com 200.”
2001 — The 16th straight year of grandstand expansion places seating capacity at 135,000 — the largest seating capacity of a sports facility in the mid-Atlantic region. Dover holds the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylva-nia. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the “MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400” and takes the American flag for a victory lap around the track. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is shifted to Friday of the spring weekend, while a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race is added for the Friday of the fall weekend.
2002 — Dover Downs International Speedway becomes Dover International Speedway, as the gaming side of the company splits off and Dover Motorsports, Inc. is created to exclusively oversee racing at the Dover, Nashville, Memphis and St. Louis tracks, as well as the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Grand Prix of Denver and the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The harness racing, slots operation and newly built hotel onsite retain the Dover Downs name now known as Dover Downs Hotel & Casino®.
2004 — The Monster Bridge, a 56-seat, glass-enclosed structure that extends over the track in Turn 3, is unveiled. The one-of-a-kind structure creates the “Most Exciting Seat in Sports.” Jeremy Mayfield sets the track qualifying record in the June 6 “MBNA America 400 ‘A Salute to Heroes,’” with a lap of 161.522 mph. The newly introduced NASCAR playoffs came to the Monster Mile in the fall as Ryan Newman notches another Dover win in the “MBNA America 400” and takes home the first Monster trophy.
2006 — Dover announces plans for the “Monster Makeover,” a multi-year capital improvement project. The
first phase of construction begins prior to the fall race weekend.
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2007 — The first phase of Monster Makeover is completed prior to the spring race. Construction includes a new skybox complex and VELOCITY, an all-inclusive, luxury suite for individual race fans. A 2,100 square-foot addition to the Infield Media Center was also completed along with widened walkways behind the frontstretch grandstands; six renovated restroom facilities; additional paved handicapped parking areas; expanded bus parking; a new sound system; an expanded and relocated hospitality tent village; and continued beautification and landscaping of the entire property.
2008 — The 2008 season marked Dover International Speedway’s 40th anniversary. The second phase of Monster Makeover construction included the addition of the 46-foot Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, presented by AAA, a larger-than-life fiberglass sculpture of the track’s signature icon Miles the Monster. The structure also includes more than 200 granite plaques dedicated to race winners and legendary drivers at the Monster Mile. Other construction projects included the expansion of the FanZone display area and the addi-tion of a new emergency services building outside of Gate 1.
2009 — The third phase of Monster Makeover construction focused on pit road, including a new 1,592 foot concrete pit wall equipped with SAFER barrier technology. The new space made way for a 43rd pit stall and en-abled the track to lengthen all stalls by four feet, creating an easier entrance and exit for the cars while pitting.
2011 — Dover Motorsports, Inc. declines sanctions for NASCAR events at Nashville Superspeedway, while opening up the facility to team testing. The company previously sold its other motorsports facilities and now focuses on its flagship facility in Dover. Dover International Speedway begins the process of widening grand-stand seats from 18 to 22 inches. The project, which will take approximately two years to complete, will create a better fan experience for all guests, and will seat 113,000.
2013 — Jimmie Johnson sets the all-time Dover wins record by winning the Sept. 29 “AAA 400” passing Richard Petty and Bobby Allison with his eighth victory at the Monster Mile in NASCAR’s top series. The fall weekend includes a few other historical moments as well, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. set a new qualifying record for the track with a lap of 161.849 mph (22.243 sec.). Joey Logano swept the NASCAR XFINITY Series events at Dover for the second straight year, becoming the first driver to win four straight NASCAR XFINITY Series races at the Monster Mile.
2014 — Jimmie Johnson adds to his Dover wins record by earning his ninth Monster Mile victory in the June 1 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.” In qualifying, Brad Keselowski won the pole and set a track record with a lap of 164.444 mph (21.892 seconds). On Sept. 28, Jeff Gordon won the “AAA 400” for his fifth Dover Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. The race was the first “knockout event” in the newly formatted NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, reducing the title contenders from 16 to 12 at the checkered flag. After the 2014 season, Dover International Speedway completed construction on a new 21-foot catch fence, up from the original fence’s 15 feet. In addition, the Speedway begins the process of removing grandstand seating from Turns 2 and 3, right-sizing the facility for the 2015 season. The seat removal brings Dover International Speedway’s seating capacity to 95,500.
2015 - Jimmie Johnson captures his record 10th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at the Monster Mile in the May 31“FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks” following a green-white-checkered finish.
2016 - Matt Kenseth leads 48 laps on his way to winning the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism” for his third Monster Mile victory after a spirited duel with runner-up Kyle Larson and third-place finisher Chase Elliott. An 18-car wreck on the frontstretch at Lap 355, combined with close racing for the lead for most of the event, leads many observers to call the May 15 race one of the best in track history. In the fall, Martin Truex Jr. leads a command-ing 187 laps on his way to a victory in the “Citizen Soldier 400.” Before the race, more space was created in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage area by removing a grass hill between the garage and existing harness track. Also, more than 500 feet of SAFER barriers are added between the spring and fall races, along the exits of Turns 2 and 4.
2017 — Jimmie Johnson wins under caution during overtime to capture his 11th Monster Mile checkered flag in the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism,” extending his track record for victories. Some grandstand sections are removed in Turn 3, making the track’s capacity 85,000. Approximately 1,800 feet of SAFER barriers are added to the track. With this project, all of the Monster Mile’s outside walls have SAFER barriers installed. In the Fall, Kyle Busch passes Chase Elliott just before the white flag and holds on for his third Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Dover. Harrison Burton, 16, clinches NASCAR K&N Pro Series East title with win in season finale.
2018 — In May, Kevin Harvick leads 201 laps in winning the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism” for his second career Dover win. Johnny Sauter becomes only second driver to win multiple NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at the Monster Mile after a “JEGS 200” triumph.
TRACK PAVING HISTORYOpened: 1969 as a one-mile asphalt oval (July 6, 1969 Mason Dixon 300 won by Richard Petty)First repaved with asphalt: 1986 (after the May 18, 1986 Budweiser 500 won by Geoff Bodine)First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race after repaving: Sept. 14, 1986 Delaware 500 (won by Ricky Rudd)Repaved with concrete: 1994 (after the Sept. 18, 1994 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 won by Rusty Wallace)First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race after concrete repaving: June 4, 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (won by Kyle Petty)
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DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – IT’S ALL HEREHow did 800 acres in Kent County, Delaware, become
a go-to destination for national and international
motorsports and music fans?
Combine a high-banked, one-mile concrete oval, six
NASCAR races, the East Coast’s leading music festival,
a neighboring hotel and casino, as well as easy access
for millions of people, and you have a formula for
one of the most attractive sports and entertainment
destinations in the mid-Atlantic region.
Built by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), Dover
International Speedway has been hosting NASCAR
events since the green flag dropped on the “Mason-
Dixon 300” on July 6, 1969.
That day’s race winner, Richard Petty, has called the
first Dover race NASCAR’s “invasion of the North.” Since
that time, not only has the Monster Energy NASCAR
Cup Series remained, but others have followed, looking
to conquer the track known throughout motorsports
as “The Monster Mile.”
In 2018, Dover International Speedway is again set to
host two NASCAR tripleheader weekends, on May 4-6
and Oct. 5-7.
In the fall, the “Crosley 125” NASCAR K&N Pro Series
East drivers hit Dover on Friday, Oct. 5. The NASCAR
K&N Pro Series East first raced at the Monster Mile in
1998, and became an annual Dover feature in 2001.
The next day, Saturday, Oct. 6, the “Bar Harbor 200”
presented by Sea Watch International NASCAR Xfinity
Series playoff race returns, followed by the centerpiece
of the weekend, the “Gander Outdoors 400” Monster
Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race on Sunday,
Oct. 7.
When drivers strap in their vehicles at the Monster
Mile, they compete on one of the sport’s unique
venues. With speeds close to 170 mph, drivers face
24 degrees of banking in all four turns, as well as 9
degrees of incline on the straightaways, leading to
Dover International Speedway’s reputation as the
world’s fastest one-mile concrete oval.
The excitement continues outside the track, as Dover
International Speedway shares the property with
full-service Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, giving race
fans the complete vacation destination. Behind the
frontstretch stands the 46-foot-tall Monster Monument
at Victory Plaza presented by Smithfield, a fiberglass
structure that attracts visitors to the track year-round.
The structure is within Victory Plaza, which also hosts
free, pre-race concerts for fans, which in recent years
have included acts such as Jerrod Niemann, Cassadee
Pope, Colt Ford, the X Ambassadors, Jana Kramer, Easton
Corbin, The Struts and Bret Michaels.
More musical acts visit The Woodlands at Dover
International Speedway between our two 2018 NASCAR
weekends with the Firefly Music Festival, presented by
AEG Presents.
The Firefly Music Festival was first held in July 2012
and hosted 48 national music acts over three days. In
just seven years, Firefly has grown to a multi-day event
that hosts upwards of 90,000 fans per day, with more
than 100 acts playing across a dozen stages, earning a
top-five U.S. music festival designation by Rolling Stone
magazine.
Headliners for 2018 included Eminem, Kendrick
Lamar, Arctic Monkeys and The Killers.
Notable acts that have appeared at Firefly include
Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Outkast, The Black
Keys, The Killers, Jack White, Kings of Leon and Imagine
Dragons and Mumford & Sons. Other aspects of Firefly
include a retro video game arcade, hammock hangouts,
a silent disco, a marketplace and much more.
From music to motorsports, it’s all here at Dover
International Speedway.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SPEEDWAYDover International Speedway is located in the central part of Delaware within the city limits of Dover on the northbound
side of US Route 13, which is the major north/south dual highway in Delaware. The street address for Dover International
Speedway is 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE. 19901.
From Baltimore, Washington or Richmond via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Take US 50/301 across the bridge. Follow US
301 North to Maryland Route 302 (right turn at mile marker 102). Turn right on Maryland Route 454 at Templeville. Route 454
becomes Route 8 at the Delaware state line. In Dover, turn left on US 13 North. Dover International Speedway is approximately
2 miles on the right. Dover is approximately 50 miles from the Bay Bridge.
From South of the Chesapeake Bay via Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Take I-64 West to Richmond, then I-95 North to the
Washington Beltway (I-495 North). Take I-495 North to Route 50/301. Take Route 50/301 East over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Follow US 301 North to Maryland Route 302 (right turn at mile marker 102). Turn right on Maryland Route 454 at Templeville.
Route 454 becomes Route 8 at the Delaware state line. In Dover, turn left on US 13 North. Dover International Speedway is
approximately 2 miles on the right. Dover is approximately 50 miles from the Bay Bridge.
From Areas South of the Chesapeake Bay via Bridge-Tunnel: At Norfolk, cross the Bridge-Tunnel and follow US 13 North all
the way to Dover. Dover International Speedway is 2 miles north of downtown on the right. Dover is approximately 170 miles
from the Bridge-Tunnel.
From Baltimore or Washington via Interstate 95: From I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway), take I-95 North 60 miles to Delaware
Route 896. Go south on Route 896 approximately 20 miles to Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at
night).
From Areas Served by the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the turnpike East to the Valley Forge Exit, then US 202 South. Take
I-95 South to I-495 South via Exit 11 towards Port of Wilmington/Baltimore. I-495S becomes I-95S. Merge onto DE 1 South via
exit 4A towards Christiana/Mall Road (Portions toll). Follow Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night).
Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left. Dover is approximately 75 miles
from Center City Philadelphia.
From Philadelphia or Trenton: Take I-95 South to I-495 South via Exit 11 towards Port of Wilmington/Baltimore. I-495S
becomes I-95S. Merge onto DE 1 South via exit 4A towards Christiana/Mall Road (Portions toll). Follow Route 1 South to Exit
104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night). Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles
on your left. Dover is approximately 75 miles from Center City Philadelphia.
From New Jersey and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Delaware Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge and
take US 13 South Exit. Follow US 13 / Route 1 South. Take Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night).
Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left. Dover is approximately 45 miles
from Delaware Memorial Bridge.
DIRECTIONS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE
For our patrons that travel home by way of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Delaware D.O.T. in cooperation with Maryland D.O.T. has mapped out three routes to the Bay Bridge. Patrons can try the Northern Route or Southern Route in addition to the well traveled Center Route.
Northern RouteLeave Dover International Speedway onto Route 13 southbound to westbound on College Road. Turn northbound on Kenton Road to Route 42. Turn left on Route 42 to Kenton. At Kenton turn left on Route 300 west. Continue straight on Route 300, through Sudlersville, Md. to Maryland Route 301. Turn left on Route 301 south.
Southern RouteLeave the Blue Hen Corporate Center onto Route 113 southbound, then turn westbound on Puncheon Run Connector to Route 13. Turn left on Route 13 south-bound to Route 10A at Woodside. Turn right on Route 10A westbound to Route 10. Turn left on Route 10 which changes to Route 287 in Maryland. At the Maryland intersection of Route 287 and Route 311 (Goldsboro), continue straight on Route 313 to Ingleside, Md. Turn left on Route 305 which will lead directly to Route 301.
Center RouteLeave Dover International Speedway on Route 13 southbound to westbound on Route 8 (either Division or Loockerman Street). Route 8 becomes Route 454 at the Maryland state line. At Templeville, Md. turn left on Route 302 which leads to Route 301. Turn left on Route 301 south.
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DIRECTIONS TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (Kent General Hospital)Bayhealth is approx. 15 minutes away from the speedway.
Address: 640 South State Street Dover, DE. 19901Telephone: Main Number: 302-674-4700Directions: Leave the speedway by way of the track’s main entrance. Turn left onto Route 13 south. After light, take the first exit to the right. Stay in the right lane and continue straight onto Governor’s Avenue. After four lights, look for the hospital on the left. Kent General Hospital is about 15 minutes from the track and is situated between South State Street and Governor’s Avenue.
CHRISTIANA CARE CENTERChristiana Care Center is approx. one hour away from the speedway.
Address: 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, DE. 19718Telephone: Main Number: 302-733-1000Directions: North on Rt. 13 (approximately one mile) - turn right to intersection of entrance to Rt. 1. Follow signs to Rt. 1 north (toll road). Stay on Rt. 1 north. Cross the Rt 1 bridge and continue until Rt 1 bears off to the right. Stay on Rt 1 north until you pass the intersection to I-95. At this point, follow the trailblazing signs to Christiana Hospital. Turn onto Churchman’s Road. Go to second traffic light and enter hospital complex.
DIRECTIONS TO SAMBO’S TAVERNSambo’s is approximately 15 minutes away from the speedway.
Sambo’s Tavern283 Front StreetLeipsic, DE.302-674-9724
1. Take Rt. 13 North (approx. 3 miles north of Dover International Speedway)2. Turn RIGHT onto Rt 42 (Royal Farms will be on the corner)3. Follow Rt. 42 for 4 miles4. Turn LEFT onto Front Street5. Go 1 ½ blocks to stop sign, proceed straight6. Sambo’s Tavern is ahead on your left
Note: All guests must be over 21. No credit cards accepted. Do not speed through the small town of Leipsic!
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