Dover Motor Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway (formerly Dover Downs International Speedway and later Dover International Speedway) is a race track in Dover, Delaware. The track has hosted at least one NASCAR Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1.03 mi (1.66 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
| "The Monster Mile" | |
|---|---|
Oval (1969–present) | |
| Location | 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware, 19901, U.S. |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (UTC−4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 39°11′22.56″N 75°31′49.12″W |
| Capacity | 58,500 |
| Owner | Speedway Motorsports (November 2021–present) Dover Motorsports (July 1969–October 2021) |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports (November 2021–present) |
| Broke ground | 1966 |
| Opened | 6 July 1969 |
| Architect | Melvin Joseph |
| Former names | Dover Downs International Speedway (1969–2002) Dover International Speedway (2002–2021) |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 (1969–present) Dover 400 (1971–2020) NASCAR Xfinity Series BetRivers 200 (1982–present) Drydene 200 (1986–2020) ARCA Menards Series East General Tire 125 (1998, 2001–2002, 2004–present) Future: ARCA Menards Series (2024) Former: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series KDI Office Technology 200 (2000–2020) Indy Racing League (1998–1999) USAC Championship Car (1969) |
| Oval (1969–present) | |
| Surface | 1969–1994: Asphalt 1995–present: Concrete |
| Length | 1.03 miles (1.66 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 24° Straights: 9° |
| Race lap record | 19.622 seconds (183.468 mph (295.263 km/h)) ( Greg Ray, Dallara IR-7, 1998, IRL) |
The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later, in 2001, the track had 135,000 seats, the largest sports venue in the mid-Atlantic region. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover," which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. On Nov. 8, 2021, it was announced that Dover Motorsports Inc. was purchased by Speedway Motorsports Inc.