Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is home to two key Sprint Cup Series events this season.
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Overview
Dover International Speedway provides a major motorsports venue for race fans from several major markets, including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and New York City.
Best known in the racing world as the "Monster Mile" for its ability to chew up race cars, the 135,000-seat, high-banked, 1-mile concrete oval in Dover, Del., is situated in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Dover International Speedway is in the midst of its multiyear, multimillion dollar capital improvement project dubbed the "Monster Makeover." The third phase of construction began in mid-December 2008 as construction crews removed the existing 1,160-foot inside steel retaining wall that separated pit road from the racing surface. The demolition makes way for a new, 1,592-foot concrete wall that will be fully equipped with a SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barrier. The new wall also will allow the track to add an additional pit stall and more room in the drive lane of pit road. All pit road construction will be completed prior to the May 29-31, 2009, NASCAR race weekend.
The first phase of Monster Makeover construction was completed in 2007 and included a new skybox complex, an expansion of the Infield Media Center and continued beautification of the entire property. In 2008, construction projects included the addition of the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, a new main entranceway, an expansion of the FanZone display area and the addition of a new emergency services building.
Address
Dover International Speedway
1131 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
DoverSpeedway.com
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Notable Events
NASCAR Weekend
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
• Practice Day
NASCAR Camping World Series
Gates open at 2 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
• Practice Day
NASCAR Nationwide & Sprint Cup Series
• Qualifying
NASCAR Camping World and Sprint Cup Series
• Sunoco 150, 4:45 p.m.
NASCAR Camping World Series
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
• Practice Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• Qualifying
NASCAR Nationwide Series
• Dover 200, 3:30 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
• Dover 400, 2 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Tickets
Ticket office: (800) 441-RACE
Online: Buy tickets | Seating Chart
Pit passes: Not available.
Fan hospitality and special packages: Check DoverSpeedway.com.
Track Specs
Track length: 1 mile
Banking: Corners — 24 degrees; straights — 9 degrees
Frontstretch: 1,076 feet
Backstretch: 1,076 feet
Race length: 400 miles
Grandstand seating capacity: 135,000
Opened: 1969
Carry-In Items
Coolers: Allowed (14"x14"x14" limit).
Glass containers: Not allowed.
Alcoholic beverages: Beer allowed, no hard liquor or wine.
Cameras/binoculars: Allowed, must be worn separately.
Souvenirs and Displays
Merchandise: Driver and NASCAR merchandise haulers on-site.
Scanners: Scanners and Sprint FanViews available for rent on-site.
Autographs
Check DoverSpeedway.com and local magazine Beyond the Track for race weekend fan
information and driver appearances.
Pit Area Guidelines
Pit passes not available for sale.
Camping
RV reserved: Available; call the track ticket office for details.
Getting There
• From Baltimore, Washington, D.C., or Richmond via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge:
Take US 50/301 across 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.
• From Baltimore or Washington, D.C., 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 Dover. Follow directional signage to Dover International Speedway.
• From Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., or Trenton, N.J.:
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.
Follow Route 1 South to Dover. Follow directional signage to Dover International Speedway.
• From the New Jersey Turnpike 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 cents toll/exact change only at night).
Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left.
Parking
Free parking: Available on Friday and Saturday. There is a $10 charge
on Sunday.
Handicapped parking: Available, requires permit and proof of identity.
Park-and-Ride service (Sunday only)
• Ride the "Race Express Bus" from the Blue Hen Corporate Center on US 113 to Dover International Speedway. This is a 12-minute ride. Cost of $20 per car includes parking and round-trip bus service for everyone in your vehicle. Service begins at 8 a.m. and runs until one hour after the race. (Exact change required.)
• From Christiana, Del., board the Park-and-Ride Shuttle at the North Parking Lot of the Christiana Mall off Delaware Route 1 and ride directly to Dover International Speedway. Service begins at 8 a.m. and costs $15 per person (exact change required), which includes parking and round-trip bus service to the speedway. There are 800 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. All carry-on items must be stored under your seat. After the race the Race Express Bus will take you directly back to the Christiana Mall Park-and-Ride lot. More information is available by calling Gregg Bus Service at (302) 993-7855. (Service schedule subject to change.)
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