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  Dover International Speedway - Ballparkonline.com is your guide to Dover International Speedway.
Located in Delaware, Dover International Speedway is known to the racing community as "The Monster Mile." In 1969, this multi-purpose facility was originally designed to accommodate everything from horse to auto racing.
By 1971, all motorsports competitions were removed from Dover International Speedway's schedule in order to concentrate solely on two annual NASCAR Winston Cup Series events.
By 2000, after 15 years of grandstand expansion, the seating capacity at Dover International Speedway rose to 133,000, which was the greatest capacity of any sports facility in the mid-Atlantic region.
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  Dover International Speedway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware.
Dover also hosted Indy Racing League races in 1998 and 1999 won by Scott Sharp and Greg Ray.
The same company owning Dover Downs also owns several other racetracks, including Nashville Superspeedway; it has been suggested that one of the two current Cup races held there could be shifted to Nashville but this seems unlikely as both current Cup races at Dover are easily sold out.
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 Dover International Speedway - The Monster Mile®
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.
The 25-row, 10,333-seat Dover International Speedway first ushered in guests on July 6, 1969 for the "Mason-Dixon 300." The first throngs of fans cheered as the iconic No. 43 car driven by "The King" Richard Petty roared into Victory Lane.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. is not limited to just operations at the Monster Mile, with its two huge NASCAR tripleheader race weekends.
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 Nascar at Dover International Speedway   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dover International Speedway, NASCAR's flagship track in the Philadelphia / Baltimore / New York area, is the largest sports facility in the Mid-Atlantic region with a total of 140,000 seats.
Dover International Speedway is located on the outskirts of Delaware's capital city in the central part of the state.
The track is a one-mile paved oval, which is banked at 24 degrees in the corners, and is known as the "Monster Mile." Dover International Speedway is owned by the same company that operates Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis, Nashville Speedway, Memphis Motorsports Park and Nashville Superspeedway.
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 Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Dover International Speedway News
Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith said on Tuesday that, based on conversations he has had with Dover officials, the track is "more or less for sale." Smith's company, Speedway Motorsports Inc., owns six NASCAR tracks and is buying another in Sparta, Ky., for a reported $78 million.
Next year will mark Dover International Speedway's 40th season of racing and race fans will want to lock in their seats today to guarantee that they'll be at the Monster Mile for the first of two monumental race weekends in 2008.
Dover International Speedway activities not affected by Delaware State University incident: Local officials believe the shooting incident that occurred at Delaware State University early this morning is isolated and poses no threat to patrons or activities at Dover International Speedway.
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 Dover International Speedway Tickets - Dover International Speedway Ticket Brokers - Find Your Tickets Here
Dover International Speedway Tickets are always popular and most races see the Speedway’s 140,000 seats filled to capacity.
The track at Dover International Speedway is oval-shaped and one mile long with a banking of 24 degrees.
Dover International Speedway Tickets are popular in the NASCAR world, usually selling to capacity at each race.
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 Dover International Speedway - The Monster Mile® - Dover International Speedway’s initiative to seize ...
Dover International Speedway, in conjunction with the FBI, Dover Police Department and Delaware State Police, conducted an undercover sting to prevent counterfeit merchandise from being sold on the property on race weekends.
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. For further information log on to www.dovermotorsports.com.
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 DIRECTIONS TO DOVER DOWNS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Dover Downs is located in the central part of Delaware within the city limits of Dover.
Dover is about 70 miles from Center City Philadelphia.
Dover is about 45 miles from the bridge.
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 NASCAR.com - By the Numbers: Dover International Speedway - Sep 24, 2004
Dover International Speedway has a 36-year history in NASCAR Cup racing, and with its position as the second event in the 2004 Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, its most notable event is Sunday's MBNA America 400.
Dover's Sunday afternoon race is the 28th event of the 36-race Nextel Cup season, making it the second race in the 10-event "playoff" series that will determine the first Nextel Cup champion.
Mark Martin, the most recent Dover Cup winner and Ryan Newman, the defending champion of the MBNA America 400 -- who swept both 2003 Cup races here -- are the ones most likely to add to Dover's statistical legacy.
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 WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information
Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce a new hospitality option for the NASCAR Busch Series races in 2006.
Dover International Speedway, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Melvin to Advertising Manager and Lindsay McNamara to Special Events Coordinator.
Dover International Speedway, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Allen Clark, Contract Administrator, to its staff.
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Dover International Speedway and Phoenix International Speedway are true one-mile tracks, while New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon is a 1.058 mile oval.
The 1.017 mile North Carolina Speedway, in Rockingham, N.C., was removed from the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule.
NASCAR action returns to Dover International Speedway in 2005 for two tripleheader race weekends, June 3-5 and Sept. 23-25, 2005.
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 ESPN - Dover International Speedway - Travel
Dover International Speedway in Delaware is home to two key Sprint Cup Series events this season.
Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on the right.
Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left.
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 Dover International Speedway, Dover race tickets, Dover travel packages, Dover race tours and packages, Dover ...
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.
The one-of-a-kind structure creates the “Most Exciting Seat in Sports.” On June 6, Mark Martin returns to Victory Lane at Dover International Speedway in the “MBNA 400: A Salute to Heroes.” The race is held on the 60th anniversary of D-Day, as fans pay tribute to the many soldiers who serve and protect our country.
The 25-row, 10,333-seat Dover International Speedway first ushered in guests on July 6, 1969 for the "Mason-Dixon 300." The first throngs of fans cheered as the iconic No. 43 car driven by "The King" Richard Petty roared into Victory Lane.
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 Dover International Speedway Tickets : Dover International Speedway Sprint Cup Tickets @ BuySellTix
Known as the "Monster Mile," the Dover International Speedway is exactly one mile long and is not technically a superspeedway or a short track.
Dover International Speedway opened in 1969 and the first event on the speedway was a July 6th NASCAR Winston Cup Series race won by Richard Petty.
Throughout the years, more and more seating was added to the Dover International Speedway until the addition in 2000 set the speedway capacity at 133,000 people, which is the largest capacity of a mid-Atlantic region sport facility.
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 Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is located in Delaware and is oftentimes referred to as the “Monster Mile”.
NASCAR races at the Dover International Speedway and by the looks of it will be this way for a very long time.
With the 100,000+ seat capacity and the Dover Down Slots put in place, the Dover International Speedway is the perfect place to watch the races, and to this date is the largest capacity sporting facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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 HowStuffWorks "Dover International Speedway"
Dover International Speedway, measuring exactly one mile, is considered neither a short track (which is generally defined as being less than one mile in length) nor a superspeedway (which must be more than a mile).
Dover International Speedway security: One cooler (14 x 14 x 14 inches or smaller) per person is permitted.
Dover International Speedway first aid: An infield care station is located by the south grandstand.
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 Dover Motorsports - Official Store: Dover International Speedway Department
The Dover International Speedway logo appears in pink and white on the front of this ultra suede pink hat.
This 100% preshrunk, yellow cotton tee is the perfect backdrop for the Dover International Speedway logo, which has been embroidered on the left chest.
Dover’s mascot is featured on this uniquely shaped pin that measures approximately 1-1/4” x 1-1/4”.
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 Dover International Speedway - Nascar Track
Dover has hosted two Cup races every year since 1971, and with 24-degree banking in the turns and 9 degrees on the straights, the cars really stick to the track.
Once the race is underway at Dover, drivers enjoy at least two grooves and good side by side racing, although it’s easy to loose spots if you get out of position.
Dover is notoriously tough on both cars and drivers,and back in the days when the races were 500 miles, they’re 400 now, you’d see a lot of engines expire.
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 That's Racin' | Dover International Speedway
When Kyle Petty blew his top Sunday at Dover, berating Denny Hamlin and reaching into his car to slap down the younger driver's helmet visor, some wondered why the veteran was so angry.
DOVER, Del. - Although he was one of the 12 cars collected in the late-race wreck on Lap 387 of Sunday's race at Dover, Kyle Busch was able to escape without serious damage and kept his championship hopes alive.
DOVER, Del. - Clint Bowyer’s weekend started badly and didn’t look much better during much of Sunday’s race, especially when he was caught up in a wreck involving Kyle Petty and Denny Hamlin.
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 Dover Downs International Speedway -- RACE #22, Dover Downs, DE. -- MBNA Palladian Travel 200 -- BY TRUCKWORLD ONLINE! ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
DOVER, Del. -- Rookie sensation Kurt Busch went from first to worst and back to first again to win the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Downs International Speedway.
Because it was necessary to use his backup truck in the race, he was forced to the rear of the field on race day.
Early in the race, it was a story of opposites for a pair of championship contenders.
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 Race 2 Win: MBNA America 200 - Dover International Speedway
The win is the 14th of Biffle’s Busch series career and his second at Dover.
Afternoon rain showers in the Dover, Del., area forced the postponement of the NASCAR Busch Series MBNA America 200 just 28 laps into the scheduled 200-lap race.
Hamilton, who started the race from the sixth position, took the lead from David Green on lap 11 before the race was red-flagged for inclement weather.
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 Dover International Speedway Express
DART First State is pleased to offer race fans a better way to enjoy their visit to Dover International Speedway for its June and September NASCAR races.
For $20.00 a car, NASCAR fans can also park at the Blue Hen Corporate Center on US 113 in Dover, and all vehicle occupants can ride the Race Express Bus to and from Dover International Speedway at no cost.
Dover International Speedway's gate admission policy, and that any and all carry-on items that can be handled by one person are permited on the buses upon departure after the race.
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 Dover Downs International Speedway
Dover Downs International Speedway is one of the most popular race destinations in the Northeast.
Dover, which was built and started hosting NASCAR Winston Cup Series races in 1969, expanded to two races a year in 1971.
The first NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division race at Dover Downs was held there in the series' inaugural season of 1982.
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Jimmie Johnson finished 11th in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway and dropped from second to fifth in the NASCAR Nextel Cup point standings.
Mark Martin finished 13th in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway and climbed from eighth to seventh in the NASCAR Nextel Cup point standings.
Tony Stewart finished 39th in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway and dropped from fourth to eighth in the NASCAR Nextel Cup point standings.
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The chassis was also used in both Dover races last season, finishing a best eighth in the fall race.
The last time Jarrett led at lap at Dover was in the 2002 fall race when he led 14 of a track-total 545 laps.
Dover is site of Vickers' last NASCAR win when he went to Victory Lane in the 2003 September Busch Series race.
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