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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
November 28, 2005
Allen Clark hired as Contract Administrator at Dover International Speedway
DOVER, Del. -- Dover International Speedway, Inc. is pleased to announce the
addition of Allen Clark, Contract Administrator, to its staff. Clark will
maintain all major contract documentation for all Dover Motorsports, Inc.
tracks, including Dover International Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway,
Gateway International Raceway and Memphis Motorsports Park.
In this new position, Clark will monitor the progress of all sponsorship,
suite, expo, and hospitality contracts through review, approval, execution,
and all phases of billing and payment. He will also support and streamline the
process, working to ensure efficiency and maximize customer service.
Prior to joining Dover International Speedway, Clark worked as an Operations
Auditor for Dover Downs, Inc., since February 2004.
Clark, a graduate of Delaware State University in Dover, Del., will also
complete his MBA from Delaware State in 2007. He currently resides in Dover,
with his wife Krista.
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Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD),
a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD
subsidiaries operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500
motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national events which
operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the
U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn., Gateway International Raceway
near St. Louis, Mo., and Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn. For
further information, log on to
www.dovermotorsports.com. This release may contain forward-looking
statements based on management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are
subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause results to vary
materially. Please refer to the SEC filings of DVD for a discussion of such
factors.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
November 3, 2005
Lisa Courtney promoted to Director of Promotions at Dover International
Speedway
DOVER, Del. -- Dover International Speedway, Inc. is pleased to announce the
promotion of Lisa Courtney to Director of Promotions.
Prior to her promotion, Courtney served as Promotions Manager at Dover
International Speedway. She has been employed with the Speedway since March
1998.
On a daily basis, Courtney works with the sales & marketing team to develop
unique and creative promotional programs, sweepstakes and sponsor programs
geared at enhancing event awareness, attendance and ticket sales. She also
plays an important role in database research and marketing efforts.
Some notable programs at the Speedway to her credit include: a special
promotion to recognize fans who have attended races at Dover for 20-plus
years; the "Party with the Busch Winner," a fan amenity that allows fans to
participate in a question-and-answer session with the winner of the NASCAR
Busch Series race; the free NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series autograph session on
Friday of the June race weekend; and the always entertaining pre-race
festivities before each Dover International Speedway event.
"Lisa is an innovative thinker, and always strives to bring value and
experiential opportunities to our customers," said Monica Weber, assistant
vice president of marketing & promotions at Dover International Speedway. "She
is truly an asset, and this promotion was achieved through her dedicated work
ethic and continued contributions to the success of Dover International
Speedway."
Courtney, a graduate of Wesley College in Dover, Del., resides in Rehoboth
Beach, Del., with her husband Michael.
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Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD),
a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD
subsidiaries operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500
motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national events which
operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the
U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.; Gateway International Raceway
near St. Louis, Mo. and Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
October 11, 2005
Addition, promotion to Dover Motorsports, Inc. creative department
DOVER, Del. -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of
Daniel Pope to art director, and the addition of David Bryda as a graphic
designer.
Pope was recently promoted to the position of art director for Dover
Motorsports. In his new position, he will provide creative direction for all
Dover Motorsports design projects. Before coming to Dover in May 2004, Pope
was previously employed as a designer by Atlantic & Hastings, a full-service
printer in Salisbury, Md. He resides in Dover, with his wife, Tammy, and two
children, Jacob and Jayden.
Bryda previously worked at Shipley Associates, the public relations and
advertising agency of record for Dover International Speedway. His clients
there included WSFS Bank, Wilmington Trust, Dover Downs Gaming &
Entertainment, MBNA and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. Bryda is a
graduate of Salisbury University, and resides in Wilmington, Del., with his
wife, Laura, and daughter, Emily.
Bryda joins Dan Zimmerman, graphic designer, and Pope in the Dover Motorsports
creative department. They are responsible for creative development and graphic
design for all Dover Motorsports, Inc. facilities, including Dover
International Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, Gateway International Raceway
and Memphis Motorsports Park.
The creative department's scope of work includes souvenir programs, brochures,
advertisements, direct mail, fan guides, billboards, multimedia and web
development.
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Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD),
a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD
subsidiaries operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500
motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national events which
operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the
U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.; Gateway International Raceway
near St. Louis, Mo. and Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
Sept. 28, 2005
No truth to the lights rumor at Dover International Speedway
DOVER, Del. -- After another successful race weekend at Dover International
Speedway, the rumor mill has again begun to turn.
The construction of new light towers in the infield of Dover Downs Raceway,
the harness racing track owned and operated by Dover Downs Gaming &
Entertainment, Inc., have led some to believe that lights are being added to
motorsports events at the one-mile concrete oval.
Dover International Speedway has no plans to add lights in 2006.
"There is no truth to the rumor that lights will be added in 2006 at Dover
International Speedway," said Denis McGlynn, CEO and president of Dover
Motorsports, Inc.
The new harness track lights are currently being erected in 26 locations
around the property to replace the original lights which were installed when
the track opened in 1969.
The installation of the lights will be completed at Dover Downs Raceway in
time for the opening of the 2005-2006 season on Oct. 31, 2005.
NASCAR action returns to Dover International Speedway next year for two
tripleheaders in 2006 on June 2-4 and Sept. 22-24. Tickets for the June 2-4
race weekend are now on sale, and can be obtained by calling 800-441-RACE or
online at www.DoverSpeedway.com <http://www.DoverSpeedway.com>.
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Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD),
a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD
subsidiaries operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500
motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national events which
operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the
U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.; Gateway International Raceway
near St. Louis, Mo. and Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
Dover International Speedway Race weekend dignitaries and pre-race details
Saturday, Sept. 24
Honorary Starter: Fred Tull, Director of Sales of Pepsi Bottling Ventures
of Delmarva
Invocation: Dan Schafer, Calvary Assembly of God in Heightstown, N.J.
Anthem: Devin Riley; BreakOut Entertainment Artist
Grand Marshal
and command: Kent Methven, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, NKS
Distributors
Sunday, Sept. 25
Honorary Starter: Vice Admiral Norb Ryan, US Navy Retired, the president
of the Military Officers
Association of America
Invocation: Dan Schafer, Calvary Assembly of God in Heightstown, N.J.
Anthem: Shannon Brown, Warner Brothers recording artist
Grand Marshal: Chief Master Sergeant Richard Dean, Executive Director of
the Air Force Sergeants Association
Command: Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of TV's Bart
Simpson
Pre-Race Activities:
* A special tribute to Rusty Wallace will include a proclamation by
Governor Ruth Ann Minner, declaring Sept. 25, 2005 "Rusty Wallace Day." Mayor
Stephen Speed will present Wallace with a key to the City of Dover. Frank
McKelvey, Sr. Executive Vice President of MBNA, and Denis McGlynn, CEO and
president of Dover International Speedway, will also present Wallace with
gifts.
*
* 43 lucky fans who have attended races at Dover International Speedway for
20 years or more will participate in pre-race, and will hold the American flag
at each pit stall during the singing of the National Anthem. The winners were
selected from an online promotion orchestrated by the Speedway.
*
* Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson, will give the
command "Gentlemen Start your Engines" on Sunday for the MBNA RacePoints 400.
Cartwright is in Dover to promote "The Kelly's" an animated series about a
stock car racing family. The series will debut immediately after the race on
NASCAR.COM and will feature 18 short-form episodes optimized for broadband
Internet viewing. New episodes will appear weekly at NASCAR.COM.
*
* The 200-piece Tiger Marching Alexis I. DuPont High School from
Wilmington, Del., will perform.
*
* A 40-piece United States Army Field Band will also perform throughout the
ceremony.
MBNA RacePoints 150 NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION BUSCH NORTH SERIES
Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del.
Friday, September 23, 2005
STARTING LINEUP – position, driver, hometown, manufacturer, speed in mph
1. Ryan Moore, Scarborough Maine, Chevrolet, 149.800
2. Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass., Chevrolet, 149.365
3. Ryan Seaman, Toms River N.J., Chevrolet, 148.699
4. Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet, 148.295
5. Sean Caisse, Pelham N.H., Chevrolet, 148.124
6. Tim Andrews, Concord N.C., Chevrolet, 148.014
7. Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass., Ford, 147.318
8. Rogelio Lopez, Mexico, Chevrolet, 146.999
9. Mike Gallo, Sanford Maine, Ford, 146.574
10. Brian Hoar, Williston Vt., Intrepid, 146.229
11. Dale Quarterley, Westfield Mass., Chevrolet, 146.151
12. Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet,146.116
13. Tracy Gordon, Strong Maine, Ford,145.944
14. Andy Santerre, Cherryfield Maine, Chevrolet, 145.637
15. Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet, 145.208
16. Ted Christopher, Plaiville Conn., Ford, 145.179
17. Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Chevrolet, 144.933
18. Donnie Neuenberger, Edgewater Md., Ford, 144.584
19. Joe Masessa, Franklin Lakes N.J., Chevrolet, 143.960
20. Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Chevrolet, 143.868
21. Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet, 143.409
22. Dale Shaw, Center Conway N.H., Chevrolet, 143.369
23. Joey McCarthy, Randolph N.J., Chevrolet, 141.833
24. Clair Zimmermann, Denver Pa., Chevrolet, 141.254
25. Dion Ciccarelli, Severn Md., Ford, 141.210
26. Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet, Provisional
27. Kip Stockwell, Braintree Vt., Chevrolet, Provisional
28. John Salemi, Nashua N.H. Pontiac, Provisional
29, Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Chevrolet
30. Scott Bouley, Thomaston Conn., Chevrolet, Provisional
DUPONT HONORS RETURNING TROOPS WITH NASCAR EXPERIENCE
SIGNS ‘5 STAR’ STATEMENT OF SUPPORT WITH ESGR
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 20, 2005) - At this weekend’s upcoming race event at Dover
International Speedway, DuPont will not only recognize soldiers recently
returning from active duty, but will be recognized for the ongoing support of
its employees who are called to duty through the National Guard and Reserve.
DuPont, headquartered in nearby Wilmington, recently awarded 12 members of the
U.S. military, and a guest of their choice, seats on the DuPont Monster Bridge
where they will watch the Dover 200 NASCAR Busch Series race on Sept. 24. For
two weeks, listeners of Motor Racing Network affiliates, WDSD 92.9 FM (Dover,
Del.), WXTU 92.5 FM (Philadelphia, Pa.), WFLS 93.3 FM (Fredericksburg, Va.) and
WICO 97.5 FM (Salisbury, Md.) had the chance to nominate a returning soldier by
calling in or visiting the respective radio stations’ Web site. The winners and
their guests will also make a trip to the restricted garage area to meet Jeff
Gordon, four-time NASCAR champion and driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet.
Then on Sunday, a representative of the Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve (ESGR) Committee will recognize DuPont for signing its ‘5- Star’
Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve. The statement publicly
demonstrates DuPont’s support for its employees who serve in the National Guard
and Reserve. It also recognizes that DuPont has adopted polices and programs
that are “Above and Beyond” what is required by the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
DuPont offers support with pay differential to offset the loss of wages and an
extension of health care benefits which complements coverage provided by the
military when their employees are mobilized. It also sends the clear message to
its National Guard and Reserve employees that while they are serving their
country they do not have to worry about their civilian jobs.
The DuPont Monster Bridge, built in 2004, is a glass-enclosed seating structure
that suspends 56 people in air-conditioned comfort 29 feet above the Dover
International Speedway. The bridge is made possible by more than one dozen
DuPont products and innovative building materials including DuPont™ Tyvek®
CommericalWrap® and DuPont™ SentryGlas Plus® ionoplast interlayer, a material
that allows the glass to sustain a lug nut being fired at it at 200 mph without
shattering.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by
creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide
range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture,
nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and
construction, transportation and apparel.
Dover news and tid-bits of this weekend events
Highlights of the information contained below:
-- RACE WEEKEND OFFICIAL NAMES
-- TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
-- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
-- BALTIMORE RAVENS ALL-PRO RAY LEWIS TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR DOVER 200
-- 92.9 WDSD-FM NASCAR RADIO SHOW, FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 FROM 8-10 P.M.
-- GREG BIFFLE TO SIGN #16 SEAT IN THE DUPONT MONSTER BRIDGE
-- RICKY RUDD TO SET ALL-TIME RECORD FOR DOVER STARTS
-- MBNA, FEDEX AND DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM UP FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
-- DOVER RACE WEEKEND DRIVER APPEARANCES FOR FANS
-- NASCAR CHARITY FUN WALK, SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 AT 5 P.M.
-- Sterling Marlin "Fires Up The Grill" at Dover Downs Slots to Assist Hurricane
Katrina Victims
-- PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RUSTY WALLACE
-- WALLACE TO ENTER THE SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2005 DOVER 200 NASCAR BUSCH SERIES
RACE
-- NEXTEL WAKE-UP CALL WITH MARK MARTIN , FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 AT 9:30 A.M.
-- TOP BUSCH SERIES DRIVERS TRUEX AND BOWYER IN THE IMC, FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 AT
10:30 A.M.
-- SHANNON BROWN TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR MBNA RACEPOINTS 400
-- No. 76 AMERICAN LEGION CAR TO ATTEMPT BUSCH DEBUT AT DOVER
-- TICKETS FOR JUNE 2-4, 2006 RACE WEEKEND NOW ON SALE
SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2005
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
RACE WEEKEND OFFICIAL NAMES
Race #2 of 10 in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Sept. 25, 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Sept. 24, 2005 Dover 200 NASCAR Busch Series
Sept. 23, 2005 MBNA RacePoints 150 NASCAR Busch North Series
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TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Tickets are still available for the entire race weekend and can be purchased by
calling 1-800-441-RACE or online at
www.DoverSpeedway.com.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
* THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
11:00 a.m. Grandstand Gates Open
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. NASCAR Busch North Series Practice
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. NASCAR Busch North Series Final Practice
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Practice
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Final Practice
5:10 p.m. NASCAR Busch North Series Bud Pole Qualifying (all
positions 2 laps)
* FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
8:00 a.m. Grandstand Gates Open
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Practice
1:35 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Pole Qualifying (all positions, 2
laps)
3:10 p.m. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Qualifying (all positions, 2
laps)
4:30 p.m. NASCAR Busch North Series Driver Introductions
4:45 p.m. Start of the NBNS MBNA RacePoints 150 (Green Flag)
* SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2005
8:00 a.m. Grandstand Gates open
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Practice
11:10 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Final Practice
12:10 p.m. Pre-Race Activities
12:40 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Driver Introductions
1:10 p.m. Start of the NBS Dover 200 (Green Flag)
* SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
4:30 a.m. Infield Gates Open
8:00 a.m. Grandstand Gates Open
12:10 p.m. Pre-Race Activities
12:40 p.m. Nextel Cup Driver Introductions
1:10 p.m. Start of NNCS MBNA RacePoints 400 (Green Flag)
BALTIMORE RAVENS ALL-PRO RAY LEWIS TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR DOVER 200
Ray Lewis, all-pro NFL linebacker for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, will be the
Grand Marshal on Saturday, Sept. 24 for the Dover 200. In his first visit to a
NASCAR event, Lewis will give the command to start engines, participate in
pre-race, attend the driver's meeting and visit the DuPont Monster Bridge at
Dover International Speedway.
Lewis will also be available for interviews in the infield media center at Dover
International Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 at approx. 11 a.m. Contact
Gary Camp at (302) 363-6946 with any special interview requests.
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92.9 WDSD-FM NASCAR RADIO SHOW, FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 FROM 8-10 P.M.
A live 92.9 WDSD-FM NASCAR radio show will be held in the Terrace Lounge on
Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 from 8 to 10 p.m. WDSD-FM is the local MRN affiliate.
NASCAR drivers expected to appear include Mike Wallace, Kim Crosby, Mark Green,
Kevin Hamlin, and Stanton Barrett. Additional drivers will be added. Driver
appearances are subject to change.
For more information on the show, please contact Gary Camp at (302) 363-6946 or
Eric Fendt at WDSD at (302) 423-1681.
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GREG BIFFLE TO SIGN #16 SEAT IN THE DUPONT MONSTER BRIDGE
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Greg Biffle will visit the Dupont Monster Bridge at
Dover International Speedway on Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 at 9:45 a.m. to sign the
#16 seat. Biffle will sign this seat as part of the new Dover tradition, with
race winners of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events at the Speedway being invited to
sign their respective seat in the special structure. Ryan Newman, winner of the
MBNA America 400 race in Sept. 2004, signed the #12 seat during the most recent
June 2005 race weekend in Dover.
The DuPont Monster Bridge is a glass-enclosed seating structure that extends
over the track in turn 3 at Dover International Speedway. The DuPont Monster
Bridge suspends racing fans 29 feet above the fast-paced NASCAR action below,
offering an unprecedented view of the race. Many sports put fans on the
sideline, close to the action - but no other seat in sports allows them to stare
into competitors' eyes as they roar towards them and pass beneath their feet.
The one-of-a-kind seating venue's fifty-six custom-built, theater-style seats
are embroidered with the "Monster Mile" logo and were manufactured by American
Seating in Grand Rapids, Mich. Each seat provides audio access to NASCAR race
coverage on television and radio, along with access to the major drivers' race
team communications. Flat-screen televisions, a climate-controlled interior,
wall-to-wall carpet and a full-service refreshment bar add to the DuPont Monster
Bridge experience.
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RICKY RUDD TO SET ALL-TIME RECORD FOR DOVER STARTS
Ricky Rudd is expected to break the record for starts at Dover International
Speedway at the Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400. Rudd will make his
55th start in Dover.
With the exception of two races he missed in 1978, Rudd has started every NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup race in Dover since the Mason-Dixon 500 on May 16, 1976.
In 55 Dover starts, Rudd has compiled 4 poles, 4 wins, 26 top-10s, 14 top-5s,
and $1.9 million in winnings.
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MBNA, FEDEX AND DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM UP FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
FedEx Corporation, MBNA and Dover International Speedway will team up on
Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 to collect donations for the Red Cross
Hurricane Relief 2005 Fund at the MBNA RacePoints 400 NEXTEL Cup event.
Volunteers from the groups will be stationed at four locations around the
Speedway, and will accept donations in cash and check, or via credit card at
computer terminals connected directly to the Red Cross donation website. Fans
are encouraged to look for the donation locations near gates 3, 4, 5 and 12 at
Dover International Speedway.
For more information on the donation drive, please contact:
Jon Mason Gary Camp
FedEx Racing/Weber Shandwick Dover International Speedway
612.387.8780 302.857.3212
jmason@webershandwick.com <mailto:jmason@webershandwick.com>
gcamp@dovermotorsports.com <mailto:gcamp@dovermotorsports.com>
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DOVER RACE WEEKEND DRIVER APPEARANCES FOR FANS
Here is a brief listing of some known driver appearances for the upcoming race
weekend:
Greg Biffle
Thursday, Sept 22, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carman Ford
193 S Dupont Highway
New Castle, Delaware
(302) 323-2300
Autographs on a first-come, first-serve basis
(APPEARANCES... continued on next page)
Rusty Wallace
Thursday, Sept 22, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carman Dodge
196 S Dupont Highway
New Castle, Delaware
(302) 323-1666
Autographs on a first-come, first-serve basis
Rusty Wallace
Farewell Tour appearance, with live performance by Eddie Money
Thursday, Sept 22, 2005
Kahunaville
550 S. Madison Street
Wilmington, Delaware
Q&A from 8:30 to 9 p.m.
$15 admission fee
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NASCAR CHARITY FUN WALK, SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 AT 5 P.M.
Press Release
NASCAR TO GO "ON TRACK FOR CHARITY" BENEFITING VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP,
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AND TWO DELAWARE CHARITIES
The Tyson Fun Walk event is September 24 at Dover International Speedway
Charlotte, N.C. (September 19, 2005) - The National Association for Stock Car
Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today the Tyson Fun Walk NASCAR On Track for
Charity fundraising event which is set for Saturday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. at Dover
International Speedway. NASCAR fans participating in the event will have the
opportunity to walk on the racetrack to get an exclusive look at the "Monster
Mile," while contributing to the benefit of thousands of children.
Online pre-registration fee for the Tyson Fun Walk is $20 until Sept. 22 and $25
at the track; children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult and
can participate for free. All registered participants will receive an event
T-shirt. Fans can register online at
www.speedwaycharities.org or by calling (704) 455-4396. Registration
will also be held at the Tyson Fun Walk Tent located on Plaza Drive across from
Gate 4 at Dover International Speedway. The Tyson Fun Walk will begin at 5 p.m.
on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Together with Tyson, the National Title Sponsor of NASCAR "On Track for
Charity," NASCAR is continuing to pledge its support for the Victory Junction
Gang Camp and Speedway Children's Charities. The Victory Junction Gang camp, a
non-profit organization founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their late
son Adam, provides extraordinary, race-themed, camp experiences to children with
life-threatening illnesses. Speedway Children's Charities, also a non-profit
organization, aids children in need of medical, educational or social services
by supporting hundreds of non-profit charities that provide those services
effectively.
"As a proud partner of the motorsports community, we're thrilled to be part of
the Tyson Fun Walk at Dover International Speedway," said Mark Rossi, vice
president of sales and marketing of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "And we couldn't be
happier that half of the funds raised during the walk will also go to benefit
two worthy Delaware causes - the Boys and Girls Club of Kent County, Del. and
the Mom's House."
In addition to Tyson, Goody's will continue to partner with NASCAR for the
event, serving as National Associate Sponsor. "This is our second year of taking
part in the Fun Walk/On Track for Charity event, and we have been involved with
The Victory Junction Gang Camp from the very beginning," says Alan McKirby,
Senior Brand Manager for Goody's. "These walks are truly a great experience for
fans and help to raise much-need funds to support two great causes."
For more information, about the Victory Junction Gang Camp, visit their site at
www.victoryjunction.org <http://www.victoryjunction.org>.
For additional information on Speedway Charities please visit their site at
www.speedwaycharities.org <http://www.speedwaycharities.org>.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE: TSN], founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and
pork and the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company
produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are
marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(tm)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized
market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing
products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80
countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than
300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world.
For additional information, contact:
Kerry Tharp, NASCAR Public Relations, (704) 348-9600
Jennifer Poole, Victory Junction Gang Camp, (336) 495-2002
Debbie Wilson, Speedway Children's Charities, (704) 455-4396
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Sterling Marlin "Fires Up The Grill" at Dover Downs Slots to Assist Hurricane
Katrina Victims
Note: Members of the media are invited to attend this special event. Please
contact Jason Cooke at (302) 399-1170 if you are interested in attending.
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 12, 2005)- "Dover Downs® is Cooking," the half-hour
television cooking show showcasing the chefs of Dover Downs Slots, is set for a
special NASCAR taping September 24 with driver Sterling Marlin.
Marlin, driver of the No.40 Dodge, will appear in front of a live studio
audience with Dover Downs Slots Chef Fred Bohn. The two will prepare delicious
southern foods.
Tickets for the taping are $15. Call VIP Services today at 1-800-711-5882 to
reserve your seats. Capital Club Members will be entered into sweepstakes for
premium seating on the set of the show. Dover Downs Slots will also hold a
silent auction prior to the show taping. Items to be auctioned include Sterling
Marlin memorabilia. All proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will
be donated to The American Red Cross Relief Fund to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina.
"It's very exciting to bring Sterling Marlin in for the show," said George
Fiorile, vice president and general manager of hotel operations. "Dover Downs is
Cooking continues to attract celebrity guests and we are delighted to have
NASCAR drivers participate when they are in town."
Marlin, who is in his final year of driving the No.40 car, has two Daytona 500
wins to his credit and 10 total NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victories. He has also posted
two third place finishes in the Cup Series points standings. Marlin was the 1983
NEXTEL CUP Series Rookie of the Year.
Following the September 24 taping, two more cooking shows are scheduled for
2005, October 15 and November 19. The shows will be taped for television in
front of a live studio audience on a specially constructed set in the Rollins
Center® at Dover Downs Slots.
Celebrities visiting Dover Downs Slots have appeared on the cooking show either
cooking with the Dover Downs Slots chefs or dining in Michele's, the gourmet
steak and seafood restaurant at Dover Downs Hotel.
DVD cookbooks featuring Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Issac Hayes, Hershel Walker and
Michael Waltrip are now available. For more information, visit
www.doverdownsiscooking.com,
or call 302-857-2166. Free recipes may also be downloaded at the website.
Dover Downs Slots is on Route 13 in Dover, Del., off Route 1, Exit 104. Casino
hours are 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 a.m. on
Sunday.
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PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RUSTY WALLACE
The Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 pre-race festivities will include a special tribute
to Rusty Wallace. As part of his "Last Call" tour, Wallace will be making his
last start as a full-time competitor in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Wallace will receive special presentations from Mayor Stephen Speed, City of
Dover; Governor Ruth Ann Minner, State of Delaware; and Denis McGlynn, CEO and
president of Dover Motorsports, Inc.
Wallace will address the crowd, and will participate in a ceremonial parade lap
around the one-mile concrete oval as part of pre-race actitivies. A parachute
jumper will honor Wallace during pre-race, and other surprised are planned.
Rusty Wallace career statistics at Dover International Speedway:
Rusty Wallace
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series
Statistics from Dover International Speedway
Through the June 5, 2005 event:
Starts: 43
Laps led: 878
Laps run: 18,448
Wins: 3
Winnings: $1,964,033
Poles: 5
Top-10s: 21
Top-5s: 11
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WALLACE TO ENTER THE SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2005 DOVER 200 NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE
Rusty Wallace visited Dover International Speedway on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to
test his #64 Busch Series entry. Wallace plans to enter the Saturday, Sept. 24
Dover 200 race at Dover International Speedway.
"I'm driving my own car to try and shake it down and figure out why it's been
running so poorly the last couple of weeks for Jamie McMurray," he told the
assembled media at the Sept. 14 test session.
Wallace has only entered two other NASCAR Busch Series events at Dover, both in
1987. He started the Budweiser 200 on May 30, 1987 2nd, and finished 13th. He
started the Grand National 200 on Sept. 19, 1987 5th, and finished 30th.
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NEXTEL WAKE-UP CALL WITH MARK MARTIN , FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 AT 9:30 A.M.
Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Ford, will appear in the Infield Media
Center on Friday, Sept. 23 for the NEXTEL Wake-up Call. Martin will answer
questions from the assembled media.
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TOP BUSCH SERIES DRIVERS TRUEX AND BOWYER VISIT THE INFIELD MEDIA CENTER
The top two NASCAR Busch Series drivers in 2005 points standings -- Martin Truex,
Jr. and Clint Bowyer -- will visit the Infield Media Center on Friday morning.
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SHANNON BROWN TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR MBNA RACEPOINTS 400
The national anthem on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 for the MBNA RacePoints 400 will
be sung by Warner Bros. recording artist Shannon Brown.
Shannon Brown biography
Shannon Brown is the product of a small town in Iowa and of a childhood filled
with the music floating out of the nightclubs and restaurants her parents owned.
She quickly graduated from the hairbrush-microphone stage and by her late teens,
she was taking the stage at the family club. Although she could sing anything,
her tastes and her show were rooted firmly in country music. Her country
delivery was infused with a soulfulness born of hours of listening to Aretha
Franklin and Ray Charles.
After several years of touring the Midwest with her father running the
soundboard and her mom running lights, Shannon decided to make the move to Music
City USA. She paid the bills singing songwriters' demo sessions and managed to
maintain her Midwestern touring schedule of 160 dates a year. Her vocal stylings
and industrious approach did not go unnoticed. She landed a major label record
deal, made a record, and dealt with the ups and downs of corporate restructuring
and the fickle nature of the music business.
Having weathered that storm, she signed a new deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Her new record is a powerful statement of self that has provided her with the
opportunity to record songs that reflect who she is. Along with producer and
label-mate John Rich, she has created a collection of songs that is more about a
return to her All-American roots than fulfilling a corporate image. She co-wrote
most of the songs on the album, including the first single "Corn Fed."
Aolmusic.com debuted her new web series, This Is Shannon Brown, on July 29.
Produced by her video producer husband Shaun Silva, the series delivers a
behind-the-scenes look at Shannon's journey up to this point.
A recollection from early in her performing career formed the foundation on
which Shannon Brown has built her career. "The first concert I played with a
full band was when I opened for Marty Stuart. A couple of years later I went to
see him in concert and after the show we were visiting...he pulled me aside and
said, 'From the first time I met you, I saw the fire in your eyes, and I knew
you had what it takes to make it. Don't ever give up.'"
It's clear that the country legend's advice was heeded. Warner Bros. is proud to
introduce the voice and personality of Shannon Brown.
# # #
www.shannonbrown.com <http://www.shannonbrown.com/>
For more information:
Warner Bros. Nashville Publicity Dept.
615-214-1500
nash.publicity@wbr.com
http://publicitymaterials.wbr.com
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No. 76 AMERICAN LEGION CAR TO ATTEMPT BUSCH DEBUT AT DOVER
The No. 76 American Legion Freedom Car, driven by Jerick Johnson in the NASCAR
Busch Series, will make its debut in the Saturday, Sept. 24, Dover 200. The Team
Johnson Legion Racing Team plans to compete in a few NASCAR Busch Series races
for the remainder of the 2005 season, with hopes of running a full Busch
schedule in 2006.
Jerick Johnson and the No. 76 team tested at Dover International Speedway on
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005.
"These are exciting times for the American Legion," said Department of Delaware
American Legion First Vice Commander Donald White. White has been appointed as
the Delaware Director and liaison for Team Johnson and owner Jack Johnson.
Mr. Thomas Bock, National Commander of the American Legion, will also be in
attendance for the Dover 200 race on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
"We hope that many Delaware Legionnaires will attend the Dover 200 Busch series
race, and support the debut efforts of the No. 76 Freedom Car and Team Johnson."
For more information, contact:
Donald E. White, Jr.
Public Relations Committee Chairman
Department of Delaware American Legion
(302) 399-5443
donald.white1@verizon.net
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
Tickets for June 2-4, 2006 race weekend at Dover International Speedway are now
on sale
DOVER, Del. (August 24, 2005) - Race fans, get ready: Tickets for the June 2-4,
2006 NASCAR tripleheader at Dover International Speedway are now on sale!
By ordering early, fans have more choices. Improved seat selection, ticket
availability in most price ranges, and the ability to purchase blocks of tickets
to keep your group together, are among the reasons to call now.
Tickets may be purchased by visiting
www.DoverSpeedway.com, or by calling the Dover International Speedway
ticket office at 800-441-RACE.
Dover International Speedway will implement the post-qualifying impound rule for
both the June and September 2006 event weekends. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teams will
have two hours of practice on Friday, followed by a qualifying session on
Saturday. After qualifying on Saturday, cars will be impounded immediately and
won't be available to teams until race day on Sunday.
The June 2-4, 2006 weekend includes:
Sunday June 4, 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Saturday June 3, 2006 NASCAR Busch Series
Friday June 2, 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Dover International Speedway offers a long list of ticket options for fans,
including special 3-day ticket packages, all-inclusive hospitality packages,
early-buy discounts and a variety of payment plans. Call now for the best
available seats at the Monster Mile!
# # #
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 15 major, national events which operate under the
auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA,
and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Nashville Superspeedway
near Nashville, Tenn., Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
DUPONT HONORS FOUR LOCAL SOLDIERS ALL TO MEET NASCAR DRIVER JEFF GORDON
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 20, 2005) - DuPont recently extended a small token of
appreciation to the troops who have returned from the Middle East after serving
on behalf of all United States citizens. Via a radio contest, Dupont awarded
four members of the US military, and a guest, seats on the DuPont Monster Bridge
to watch the Dover 200 NASCAR Busch Series race on Sept. 24 at Dover
International Speedway. Listeners of WDSD 92.9 FM and The River 94.7 FM in Dover
had the chance to nominate a returning soldier by calling in or visiting the
radio stations’ Web site.
Sgt. First Class Bill Ziolkowski (US Army), Tech Sgt. Tony Forcier (USAF), Staff
Sgt. Paul Cross (USAF) and Tech Sgt. John McHale (USAF) were all selected to
spend the day at the NASCAR race in Dover and meet Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR
champion and driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet.
Ziolkowski, of Wilmington, served one year in Iraq, returning home in June.
Cross and McHale, both hail from Magnolia. Cross served in Kuwait while McHale
served in Iraq. Forcier, of Dover, served three tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The DuPont Monster Bridge, built in 2004, is a glass-enclosed seating structure
that suspends 56 people in air-conditioned comfort 29 feet above the Dover
International Speedway. The bridge is made possible by more than one dozen
DuPont products and innovative building materials including DuPont™ Tyvek®
CommericalWrap® and DuPont™ SentryGlas® Plus ionoplast interlayer, a material
that allows the glass to sustain a lug nut being fired at it at 200 mph without
shattering.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sherry Manning-Bollinger
sbollinger@doverdowns.com
(302) 857-3730
September 12, 2005
NASCAR® Driver Sterling Marlin "Fires Up The Grill" at Dover Downs Slots to
Assist Hurricane Katrina Victims
DOVER, Del. -- "Dover Downs® is Cooking," the half-hour television cooking show
showcasing the chefs of Dover Downs Slots, is set for a special NASCAR taping
September 24 with driver Sterling Marlin.
Marlin, driver of the No.40 Dodge®, will appear in front of a live studio
audience with Dover Downs Slots Chef Fred Bohn. The two will prepare delicious
southern foods.
Tickets for the taping are $15. Call VIP Services today at 1-800-711-5882 to
reserve your seats. Capital Club® Members will be entered into sweepstakes for
premium seating on the set of the show. Dover Downs Slots will also hold a
silent auction prior to the show taping. Items to be auctioned include Sterling
Marlin memorabilia. All proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will
be donated to The American Red Cross Relief Fund to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina.
"It's very exciting to bring Sterling Marlin in for the show," said George
Fiorile, vice president and general manager of hotel operations. "Dover Downs is
Cooking continues to attract celebrity guests and we are delighted to have
NASCAR drivers participate when they are in town."
Marlin, who is in his final year of driving the No.40 car, has two Daytona 500
wins to his credit and 10 total NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victories. He has also posted
two third-place finishes in the Cup Series points standings. Marlin was the 1983
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rookie of the Year.
Following the September 24 taping, two more cooking shows are scheduled for
2005, October 15 and November 19. The shows will be taped for television in
front of a live studio audience on a specially constructed set in the Rollins
Center® at Dover Downs Slots.
Celebrities visiting Dover Downs Slots have appeared on the cooking show either
cooking with the Dover Downs Slots chefs or dining in Michele's, the gourmet
steak and seafood restaurant at Dover Downs Hotel.
DVD cookbooks featuring Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Issac Hayes, Hershel Walker and
Michael Waltrip are now available. For more information, visit
www.doverdownsiscooking.com, or call 302-857-2166. Free recipes may also be
downloaded at the website.
Dover Downs Slots is on Route 13 in Dover, Del., off Route 1, Exit 104. Casino
hours are 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 a.m. on
Sunday.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
September 2, 2005
DuPont Monster Bridge receives patent protection
DOVER, Del. -- The DuPont Monster Bridge at Dover International Speedway has
been granted patent protection by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(U.S. Patent No. 6,920,658). The patent has been issued for the DuPont Monster
Bridge specifically as a "racetrack bridge" that spans the width of the track at
Dover International Speedway, providing spectators with a comfortable,
unobstructed view of events on the track.
"When we conceived the bridge, we knew it was a novel idea that had never before
been attempted. We were optimistic that it could be a one-of-a-kind addition to
the motorsports industry. Now that it has come to fruition and it has been a
terrific success for our sponsors, our fans and our facility - it is fitting
that we now have the protection of the U.S. Patent Office," said Jerry Miraglia,
executive vice president of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "'The most exciting seat in
motorsports' will only exist at the Monster Mile, unless we license the concept
to other facilities."
The DuPont Monster Bridge is a glass-enclosed seating structure that extends
over the track at Dover International Speedway, offering an unprecedented view
of NASCAR racing action below. The seating venue's fifty-six custom-built,
theater-style seats are embroidered with the "Monster Mile" logo, and each seat
provides audio access to NASCAR race coverage on television and radio, along
with access to race team communications. Flat-screen televisions, a
climate-controlled interior, wall-to-wall carpet and a full-service refreshment
bar add to the DuPont Monster Bridge experience. Many sports put fans on the
sideline, close to the action - but no other seat in sports allows them to stare
into competitors' eyes as they roar towards them and pass beneath their feet.
The innovation was first introduced for the June 4-6, 2004 NASCAR race weekend
at Dover International Speedway.
In 2004, DuPont signed a three-year agreement to be the title and innovative
building products sponsor of the DuPont Monster Bridge at Dover International
Speedway. The 140,000-seat concrete superspeedway hosts two NASCAR tripleheader
race weekends each year.
A new tradition in the DuPont Monster Bridge includes the winner of the NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup race making an appearance in the structure to sign their respective
seats. To date, the #6 seat of Mark Martin is autographed, along with the #12
seat of Ryan Newman. Jeff Gordon, a four-time winner at the Monster Mile and
driver of the DuPont-sponsored Chevrolet, has signed the #24 seat. Greg Biffle
will sign the #16 seat in the Fall, as the winner of the June 5, 2005 MBNA
RacePoints 400.
Celebrity visitors to the DuPont Monster Bridge have included NASCAR CEO Brian
France; Hendrick Motorsports CEO Rick Hendrick; NASCAR President Mike Helton;
chef Mario Batali; Miss America 2005 Deidre Downs; Philadelphia Eagles
quarterback Donovan McNabb; and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers Jeff Gordon, Mark
Martin, Dale Jarrett, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman.
The DuPont Monster Bridge is possible thanks to such innovative building
materials as DuPont(tm) SentryGlas® Plus ionoplast interlayer, which helps to
impart strength and impact-resistance to the structure's front and rear glass
walls. The material qualified for this demanding application by successfully
passing lab tests during which lug nuts were fired at it at 200 mph. SentryGlas®
Plus is one of more than a dozen DuPont products and technologies showcased in
the DuPont Monster Bridge. Others include flooring materials, wire and cable
insulation, weatherization systems, refrigerants, coatings and solid surface
materials.
In addition to DuPont, other partners have enjoyed this unique opportunity to
promote their products and services while rewarding strategic partners, contest
winners and race fans. Dover International Speedway's current DuPont Monster
Bridge partners include Nextel, Diageo, Tylenol and Shore Stop convenience
stores. Each race weekend, through various track promotions and contests, Dover
also randomly selects race fans from its fan base to experience the bridge. The
fan response to the DuPont Monster Bridge experience has been exceptional.
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Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 15 major, national events which operate under the
auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA,
and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Nashville Superspeedway
near Nashville, Tenn., Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
June 20, 2005
Rusty Wallace to Appear in the Monster Mile Club at Dover International Speedway
on Sept. 25
DOVER, Del. -- Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce that Rusty
Wallace, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series,
will appear in the Monster Mile Club on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
The Monster Mile Club is a pre-race fan hospitality package available to all
ticket holders at Dover International Speedway. Located in the North Hospitality
Tent Village, the Monster Mile Club is an action-packed way to experience race
day at Dover International Speedway in style.
Admission to the Monster Mile Club includes food and drink (beer, soda and
water), a VIP trackside tour, live entertainment, a limited-edition souvenir
item, a program, interactive games and an appearance by NASCAR NEXTEL Cup star
Rusty Wallace.
The club opens at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, and VIP trackside
tours begin at 8:00 a.m. Rusty Wallace will be the special guest at 10:00 a.m.,
and will participate in a hosted question-and-answer session. A hot, catered
lunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. Fans will enter Dover International Speedway
full and refreshed for the start of the MBNA RacePointsSM 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
race. The Monster Mile Club closes at lap 200, or 3 p.m., whichever comes first.
Admission to the Monster Mile Club costs $99. To add the Monster Mile Club to
your ticket purchase, contact the Dover International Speedway ticket office by
September 9, 2005 at (800) 441-RACE, or online at
www.DoverSpeedway.com. It's available
to everyone - even the kids! Wallace is a true fan-favorite, and the Monster
Mile Club is expected to sell out. Space is limited.
Wallace, 48, has had an incredible career, and has also enjoyed much success at
Dover International Speedway. Wallace's record at Dover International Speedway
includes three wins, 11 top-five finishes, 21 top-10 finishes and five pole
positions in 41 races.
The action returns to Dover International Speedway for the upcoming Sept. 23-25,
2005 race weekend, featuring the MBNA RacePointsSM 150 NASCAR Busch North Series
race on Friday, the Dover 200 NASCAR Busch Series race on Saturday, and the MBNA
RacePointsSM 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on Sunday. Tickets for the entire
Sept. 23-25 race weekend are now available online at
www.DoverSpeedway.com or by
calling (800) 441-RACE.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
June 14, 2005
Dover International Speedway hires new corporate account executive
DOVER, Del. -- Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce the addition
of Stacey Mikulak as corporate account executive.
Mikulak, of Peekskill, N.Y., will be responsible for generating sales of group
tickets and hospitality options for Dover International Speedway events. Mikulak
will work to ensure that Dover International Speedway products compliment the
goals of corporate clients. She will be responsible for acquistion, maintenance
and servicing of all new and renewal customers.
"We are thrilled to have Stacey join the Dover International Speedway sales
team," said Rich Schrenker, National Director of Ticket Sales for Dover
Motorsports, Inc. "Her contagious enthusiasm for NASCAR and our products, along
with her amiable disposition, provide the perfect skillset for her to make
immediate contributions to our sales efforts."
Mikulak served as an intern at the NASCAR Corporate Marketing Office in New York
City before coming to Dover. She researched potential NASCAR sponsors, and
worked closely with account managers to determine and secure new avenues of
growth.
A graduate of the honors program at Mount St. Mary's College in Newburgh, N.Y.,
Mikulak now resides in Long Neck, Del.
"I'm extremely excited, and I look forward to further contributing to the
success of Dover International Speedway," said Mikulak.
Dover International Speedway, with a seating capacity of 140,000, hosts two
NASCAR tripleheaders each year. Known as the "Monster Mileâ," the one-mile
concrete oval just recently hosted the June 3-5, 2005 MBNA race weekend. The
action returns to the track for the upcoming Sept. 23-25, 2005 race weekend,
featuring the MBNA RacePointsSM 150 NASCAR Busch North Series race, the Dover
200 Busch Series race and the MBNA RacePointsSM 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
race.
Tickets for the entire Sept. 23-25 race weekend are now available online at
www.DoverSpeedway.com or online
at 800-441-RACE.
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
June 13, 2005
Lt. Governor's Challenge returns to Dover International Speedway
Walk planned for Wednesday, June 15 to encourage physical fitness
DOVER, Del. -- A fitness walk at Dover International Speedway is planned for
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 as part of the Lt. Governor's Challenge. The walk will
begin at 12 p.m., and will allow participants to walk the one-mile concrete
superspeedway at lunchtime. The fitness walk is free and open to the public.
Members of the media are welcome to attend. This is the second year Dover
International Speedway has hosted the Lt. Governor's Challenge. Lt. Governor
Carney and participants will be available for comment. Log books and other
information on the Lt. Governor's Challenge will also be available.
The Challenge, which Carney started three years ago, has had almost 20,000
people sign up and has many group participants, including corporate, faith-based
and senior organizations. The Challenge was created to help make Delawareans
aware that being more physically active doesn't mean countless hours at the gym.
"The Challenge isn't about running a marathon or becoming a power lifter,"
Carney said. "It's about having a good time with family and friends. I can't
think of a better place to get some physical activity while having fun than at a
state landmark like Dover International Speedway."
Participants in the Lt. Governor's Challenge accumulate points by completing any
of a wide variety of daily activities, and use an official Challenge logbook to
track their progress. After three months, participants are awarded gold, silver
or bronze medals based on the number of points they earned. For more information
on the Lt. Governor's Challenge, call (302) 577-8787 or (302) 744-4333.
"Dover International Speedway is pleased to host such an important initiative
here on the property," said Denis McGlynn, CEO and president of Dover
Motorsports, Inc. "Anything we can do to encourage a healthy lifestyle is a
positive, and hopefully many Delawareans will come out and walk the Monster
Mile."
On June 15, guests can access the track by entering the main entrance off of
Route 13, and turning right in front of the Dover Downs Hotel. Follow the access
road around the outside of the track to Gate 1, where parking will be available.
With the June 3-5, 2005 race weekend just completed, Dover International
Speedway is now gearing up for the Sept. 23-25 NASCAR race weekend. All eyes
will again be on the Monster Mile, as the Sunday, Sept. 25 race is the second of
the final ten races of the season and part of the "Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup." Tickets for the entire race weekend are available online at
www.DoverSpeedway.com or by
calling 1-800-441-RACE.
# # #
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 15 major, national events which operate under the
auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA,
and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Nashville Superspeedway
near Nashville, Tenn., Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
June 8, 2005
Dover International Speedway's initiative to seize counterfeit merchandise
proves very successful
DOVER, Del. -- An undercover initiative to stop the sale of counterfeit
merchandise at Dover International Speedway has proven very successful.
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. Law
enforcement officials, disguised as race fans, canvassed the parking lots at
Dover International Speedway throughout race weekend.
Officers focused on locating main distribution points of counterfeit merchandise
early in the weekend, and began apprehending the major conspirators on Saturday.
Historically, as race weekends progress, the appearance of unlicensed
merchandise becomes more visible. This year, by the start of the Sunday, June 5
race at Dover International Speedway, illegal vendors were almost nonexistent.
Over the course of the weekend, eight individuals, identified as illegal
vendors, were removed from track property, detained and questioned. All
counterfeit merchandise in their possession was seized.
The FBI played a crucial role in the overall success of the initiative. Several
months of planning and coordination efforts with state and local law enforcement
were the keys to the program's smooth and efficient operation.
"Through collaboration with Dover International Speedway, the FBI, Delaware
State Police and the Dover Police Dept., we were able to significantly reduce
the sale of counterfeit merchandise," said Major Ray Taraila, Deputy Chief of
Dover Police Dept. "We have made a real impact on the illegal sale of unlicensed
merchandise in Dover, and hopefully made a positive impact on legitimate, law
abiding businesses and vendors."
Nextel Communications also played a critical role in the initiative by providing
wireless phones to the undercover officers. Rapid and reliable communication
during the operation was essential. Through the donation of 30 i355 handsets
that feature Nextel's newest walkie-talkie feature, Group ConnectSM, it allowed
officials to instantly broadcast communications to the entire unit.
"We are constantly looking for ways to utilize our technology to better the
business of the sport and to assist those in Public Safety," Leon Frazier, vice
president, Public Sector Sales for Nextel said. "We are pleased that we were
able to assist Dover International Speedway, the FBI, Delaware State Police and
the Dover Police Dept., and are proud that our products and services played a
role in the success of the operation."
"We sincerely appreciate the efforts of everyone involved with this initiative,"
said Jerry Miraglia, executive vice president of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "The
FBI, Delaware State Police, Dover Police Dept. and Nextel were instrumental in
making this initiative successful.
"These criminals need to know that Dover is the last place to attempt these
illegal activities. We will not tolerate the sale of counterfeit merchandise at
Dover International Speedway."
Dover Motorsports, Inc. will continue to allocate significant resources to
further prevent the sale of counterfeit merchandise at race events.
* * *
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 15 major, national events which operate under the
auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA,
and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Nashville Superspeedway
near Nashville, Tenn.; Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo. and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
Busch rebounds from afternoon wreck, wins Craftsman Truck Series MBNA RacePoints 200
The second part of Kyle Busch’s Saturday ended in a much better fashion than the first part did.
Just a few hours after being involved in a three-car wreck that took him out of the Busch Series version of the MBNA RacePoints 200, Busch won the Craftsman Truck Series version of the race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday evening, holding off Tony Stewart by seven-tenths of a second.
Busch has now won two consecutive Craftsman Truck Series races, which have been the only two races he has entered this year. This week in Dover, Busch is entered in all three events.
For much of the afternoon, Ron Hornaday, Jr. looked like he was going to drive away with an easy victory. Hornaday took the lead on lap 14 and was ahead for the next 134 laps, save one lap where the field shuffled during pit stops. He was routinely opening up leads of four seconds and greater on the field with little difficulty.
But on lap 148, with the yellow flag out for track debris, Hornaday suffered an unfortunate misstep in the pits. When the left rear tire was changed, one of the lugnuts did not thread properly and fell to the ground. Hornaday took off with only four lugnuts, and had to come back in to have the problem resolved. As a result, he fell to 14th and had to settle for a fourth-place finish.
“We were an absolute rocket ship,” Hornaday said. “This should have been our race, but we’ll take where we finished. We still had a great day. We had a bad stop, but you win and lose as a team, so there is no one to blame.”
David Reutimann took the lead from Hornaday and held it for 33 laps, but Busch ran him down with 18 laps remaining, catching him on a restart from another caution period, and was able to hold the lead through a series of cautions and restarts.
“Reutimann was really strong,” Busch said. “I was surprised when he was able to get out in front there and kind of take off a little bit, and I had to go chase him down. We had a caution come out when I was about halfway to catching him. I couldn’t get him without it being a restart. I couldn’t go outside and get alongside him. As soon as that caution came out, I knew I had a shot.”
All told, there were a total of 11 cautions on the day for 49 laps, the most cautions ever displayed in a truck race at Dover. The day started with a wreck the first lap that involved five trucks, and ended with four accidents in the final 32 laps.
Busch is hoping to take the experience of 400 miles on the Dover track today into Sunday’s MBNA RacePoints 400 Nextel Cup race.
“Dover is a tough track, so just being able to get the extra experience here is good,” he said. “I’m young enough that my body can take [three races], so it’s pretty cool to have a shot to run all three. Probably had a shot to win all three. But to be able to come out here today, hopefully it gives me enough advance information for tomorrow’s Cup race. I think it taught me enough about what I need to know about my race car so we can adjust on it tomorrow.”
Stewart settled for the second-place finish, followed by Terry Cook, Hornaday and Reutimann.
Truex makes it two in a row at Dover!
As the closest NASCAR track to his hometown of Mayetta, NJ, Dover International Speedway is always a homecoming for Martin Truex, Jr. On Saturday, it certainly seemed like home, sweet home.
Truex led 70 of 200 laps en route to a win in the MBNA RacePoints 200 at the Monster Mile, giving him his second consecutive Dover win. Truex also won the Stacker 2 Hundred Busch series race at Dover last September.
Starting the race from the fifth position, Truex took his time before making a move for the lead. He lingered anywhere from second to seventh through the first 100 laps before jumping out in front at lap 98, only to relinquish the lead two laps later on a caution for debris. Truex then took the lead again at lap 130 and held it for eight laps, but gave it up again when the caution came out for a wreck at lap 138.
But Truex didn’t wait long to jump out in front again after the green flag came out at lap 141. He jumped in front to stay at lap 143, sneaking by points leader Carl Edwards.
“We just stayed patient, worked on the car, made good adjustments, and got it better all day long,” Truex said. “I just tried to be patient and take my time getting to the front. Even early on, I just tried to be real patient, and at the end we got the car really good and I was able to run it hard.”
Truex got his third win of the season and his fifth top-five finish. The win bumped him up one spot to third in the NASCAR Busch Series standings, 120 points behind leader Edwards and 46 points behind second-place Reed Sorenson. Sorenson finished second in the race, while Jamie McMurray finished third. Edwards, who started from the pole, ran consistently in the top 10 all day until developing an engine problem with just over 10 laps remaining. He finished 31st.
Kevin Harvick, who started from the second position, took the lead after the first lap and held it for 57 miles. He retook the advantage at lap 101 and continued to lead until lap 129. But Harvick got caught up in a wreck at lap 147 on the frontstretch with Kyle Busch and Randy LaJoie, and was never a factor through the rest of the race.
The wreck was one of eight accidents on the day that involved a total of 13 cars. With the addition of a ninth caution for debris, the race was under the yellow flag for 7 laps.
Being at home may have been a bit of a benefit for Truex.
“Anytime you come home it’s a good feeling,” he said. “I went back to my old hometown this week for a couple days, and just got see all my old friends and hang out with them and catch up on old times, and just chill out. Then one of my buddies came down with me and is staying with me, and brought some seafood from home. It’s just was what we used to do. I don’t know if it had anything to do with [the win] or not, but it sure was some good food.
“It was just good to see everybody, spend the night at my parents house and kind of do the things we used to do. It’s just good to get home and spend some time there with my parents and little brother and see all my old buddies again.”
Truex, the defending Busch Series champion, feels his team has what it takes to repeat after the win.
“We’ve got as good a shot as anybody,” he said. “Our race team is really strong – it’s stronger than last year, I feel. We’ve got some really strong cars right now, and everything’s going well. Communication is better than ever. We just had some bad races throughout the year. If I could have done a few things different or we have a couple less flat tires, we could be the points leader right now. It’s not a matter of if we can do it or anything like that, it’s a matter of when we just put it all together like we did last year. I feel like we’re on the right track to doing that.”
Rainy Friday at Dover International Speedway – Truck race postponed and starting lineups
The MBNA RacePoints 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has been postponed. The schedule for Saturday, June 4, 2005 includes the Craftsman Truck and Busch Series races.
Normally the most important piece of equipment in NASCAR is something involved with the car – an engine part, good suspension or tires. But on Friday at Dover International Speedway, tarps were the item of focus.
The soundtrack of a steady rainfall replaced the roars of racing engines and the echo of the public address system on this day. Tarps hung off the roof of the open-sided garage, where the cars sat silent, many blanketed by their own custom covers. Other than the clang of a tool or the whir of an air gun, the normally loud process of fine-tuning was replaced by the quiet chatter of crew members.
Such is the nature of a rainy day at a NASCAR event. Crews busied about setting up their cars and putting them through inspection, while Goodyear techs worked on getting the tires ready for the weekend. But other than those things, there wasn’t much activity going on as the day went by. But some found it not to be a total loss.
“It’s not a wasted day,” said Ryan Newman. “I caught up on a little bit of sleep this morning. I know [Matt] Kenseth will be over at the [Dover Downs Slots] casino. The guys on the crew are probably inside [the trailer] playing poker because they have to be here. I’ll just relax a little bit.”
