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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
December 19, 2006
Tickets for September 21-23, 2007 race weekend at Dover International Speedway
go on sale Wednesday, December 20
DOVER, Del. - The green flag waves this Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, as tickets go
on sale for the September 21-23, 2007 NASCAR tripleheader at Dover International
Speedway. Tickets for the June 1-3, 2007 race weekend are currently on sale.
Race fans can gain an advantage over the competition with even more choices by
purchasing early. 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 best reasons to order your tickets now.
Tickets will be available at
www.DoverSpeedway.com, and by calling the
Dover International Speedway ticket office at 800-441-RACE, beginning at 8 a.m.
on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The Sunday, Sept. 23 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at the Monster Mile will
again be part of the "Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup," as the second of the
final ten races. The outcome of the race in Dover will again play a role in
deciding the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion. Fans can expect another exciting battle
to the finish, if recent history repeats itself. The Sept. 24, 2006 race at
Dover saw Jeff Burton outlast Matt Kenseth, resulting in one of the best races
of the 2006 NASCAR season.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the NASCAR Busch Series returns to the Monster Mile, and
typically brings with it top drivers from the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Friday,
Sept. 21 will feature the Sunoco 150 NASCAR Busch East Series season finale,
with their distinctive brand of physical racing and competitive finishes.
Construction of a new skybox complex is underway at Dover International
Speedway, and includes "Velocity," a 90-person, all-inclusive luxury suite for
individual race fans. Velocity is located over the frontstretch at the Monster
Mile, and provides great views of the entire track. Fans can learn more by
visiting
www.DoverSpeedway.com/velocity.html.
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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 400 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 Gateway International
Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.
ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT!
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
November 28, 2006
Michael Tatoian to Join Dover Motorsports, Inc. As Executive Vice President
DOVER, Del. – Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) has announced the appointment
of Michael Tatoian to the position of Executive Vice President effective January
1, 2007.
Tatoian will participate in the oversight of the Dover Motorsports, Inc. family
of tracks, which includes Dover International Speedway, Gateway International
Raceway, Memphis Motorsports Park, and Nashville Superspeedway. He will assist
with strategic planning, business development, and management of brand marketing
for all Dover Motorsports, Inc. tracks. Tatoian will report directly to Denis
McGlynn, President and CEO.
“Michael brings a wealth of talent to the position,” said McGlynn. “We are
pleased to welcome him aboard, and we’re confident that his many years of sports
industry experience will be a great value to Dover Motorsports.”
Tatoian has more than 20 years of experience in professional sports ownership,
management and operations. Prior to joining Dover Motorsports, Inc., Tatoian
served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Victory Sports Group,
LLC. In his role there, he oversaw the development and management of
professional sports organizations, including minor league baseball, minor league
hockey and a NASCAR Busch Series team. Tatoian also previously served as Chief
Operating Officer of United Sports Ventures, Inc., an umbrella sports company
that owned and operated eight minor league teams.
Tatoian is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, with a degree in
Public Relations and Marketing. He and his wife Tammy plan to relocate to the
Dover area with their children, Natasha, 16, and identical twin boys, Nick and
Zach, 13.
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Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading promoter of motorsports events in the
United States. Its motorsports subsidiaries operate four motorsports tracks in
three states and promote motorsports events under the auspices of three of the
premier sanctioning bodies in motorsports – NASCAR, IRL, and NHRA. The Company
owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware; Gateway
International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis Motorsports Park in
Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For
further information log on to
www.dovermotorsports.com.
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PRESS
RELEASE
Contact: Joe Zydlo
Director of Public Relations
Gateway International Raceway
(618) 482-2495
November 27, 2006
Lenny Batycki appointed Vice President and General Manager of Gateway
International Raceway
DOVER, Del. - Gateway International Raceway is pleased to announce the hiring of
veteran motorsports executive Lenny Batycki as Vice President and General
Manager. Batycki will assume responsibility for all day-to-day operations and
staff at the multi-purpose motorsports facility near St. Louis.
In the shadow of the famed Gateway Arch, the 1.25-mile Gateway International
Raceway plays host to NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the
O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals. The track begins its 11th season of operations
in 2007.
Batycki comes to Gateway International Raceway with more than 15 years of
experience in senior motorsports management. He was most recently team president
of Biagi DenBeste Racing, owner of the No. 4 NASCAR Busch Series team. Batycki
handled all of the team's business affairs, contract negotiations, and directed
their public relations efforts and website.
Before joining Biagi DenBeste Racing, Batycki was the owner and lead consultant
of Strategic Advisors, a sports marketing consulting firm. He also spent several
years at the vice president level with Doug Herbert Performance Parts, Ogilvy
Public Relations Worldwide, Richard Childress Racing, and North Carolina Motor
Speedway.
"Lenny has a proven track record at the executive management level," said Denis
McGlynn, president and CEO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "His in-depth knowledge of
all aspects of the motorsports industry will provide great leadership and
direction for Gateway International Raceway for years to come."
Batycki will relocate to the St. Louis area from Charlotte with his wife Annette
and son Jake.
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Gateway International Raceway 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 400 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 Dover International
Speedway in Dover, Del., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
November 22, 2006
Construction underway at the Monster Mile ....New skybox complex, including "Velocity," and infield media center expansion taking shape
Construction underway at the Monster Mile ....New skybox complex, including
"Velocity," and infield media center expansion taking shape
DOVER, Del. - At Dover International Speedway, the roar of cars has been
replaced by the sounds of construction crews, as work on a new skybox complex
and infield media center is taking shape at the one-mile track. The additions
will be completed in time for the June 1-3, 2007 NASCAR race weekend in Dover.
The new skybox complex will include 12 new suites, each with a premium view of
pit road, victory lane and the entire concrete oval. The structure will connect
to the existing skyboxes near the start/finish line at the one-mile track.
Footers were in place before the September 22-24, 2006 race weekend, and
construction of the steel infrastructure has been steady since the haulers
pulled out of Dover after race weekend.
The complex will add two tiers to the top of the grandstands, measuring the same
height of the existing skyboxes, and includes "Velocity," a luxury suite for
individual race fans.
Velocity is a new 90-person, all-inclusive suite option that offers fans a
chance to experience a race at the Monster Mile like never before. Velocity
offers fans a blend of modern conveniences and impressive amenities. Positioned
above the frontstretch, and boasting a premium view of the entire track, a
ticket to Velocity provides guests with access for all three days of race
weekend, including qualifying; multiple state-of-the-art viewing screens with
superb audio and video; convenient premium parking and private restrooms;
upscale, unlimited gourmet food selections; in-seat beverage service, with
non-alcoholic, beer, wine and spirit options; a trackside tour that puts guests
on the track on Sunday of race weekend; and much more.
Tickets for Velocity cost $1,500 for the entire race weekend and are expected to
sell quickly. More information can be obtained by calling the Dover
International Speedway ticket office at 800-441-RACE, or online at
www.doverspeedway.com/velocity.html.
Along with the skybox construction, a 2,000-square-foot addition to the infield
media center is also underway to accommodate the news media that report on
Dover's races. Because Dover International Speedway is within driving distance
of many major metropolitan markets, including Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, D.C., and New York City, the expansion will provide necessary
workspace for the many local, regional and national media that cover NASCAR
events in Dover.
The infield media center expansion will add approximately 60 seats for public
relations representatives and photographers that attend race weekends in Dover;
18 flat-panel televisions; a revamped dining area; two new interview rooms and
an office; additional bathrooms; and a new work area for Dover PR staff.
In May 2006, Dover International Speedway announced plans for a "Monster
Makeover," a five-year capital improvement project that will provide new
offerings and upgraded amenities for fans, competitors and the media. With the
construction of the skybox complex and infield media center expansion underway,
this is just the start of new things to come at the Monster Mile.
NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway on June 1-3 and Sept. 21-23,
2007. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit
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 400 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 Gateway International
Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 857-3212
November 7, 2006
Joe Heller joins Dover International Speedway as public relations coordinator
DOVER, Del. - Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce that Joe
Heller has been hired as public relations coordinator. Heller will support the
Speedway's public relations efforts to maximize media exposure for the annual
June and September NASCAR race weekends at the one-mile track.
In this new position, Heller will cultivate additional opportunities for
increased media coverage with print, radio and television outlets in major
outlying markets, including Delaware, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C.
and New York. Additional responsibilities include writing press releases and
stories for various Dover International Speedway newsletters, souvenir programs,
and fan guides, along with content development for the track website,
www.DoverSpeedway.com.
"We are pleased to have Joe join our team," said Gary Camp, director of public
relations for Dover International Speedway. "He has the right combination of
educational and professional experience that make him a solid addition. As our
plans for the Monster Makeover at Dover continue to unfold, Joe will play an
integral role in communicating our efforts to the media and public."
Prior to joining Dover International Speedway, Heller worked full-time in the
development department at United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity. In
2006, Heller worked for Dover International Speedway in the Turn One Media
Center for both race weekends. He has also served as an intern at Watkins Glen
International, the Philadelphia Flyers/Comcast-Spectacor, and previously worked
in the media center at Nazareth Speedway.
A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., he currently resides in
Philadelphia.
NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway on June 1-3 and Sept. 21-23,
2007. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit
www.DoverSpeedway.com.
# # #
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 400 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 Gateway International
Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.
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September 20, 2006
For Immediate Release
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, BUSCH EAST SERIES NEWS & NOTES DOVER
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
* Dion Ciccarelli Is Ready For Dover Homecoming
* Sean Caisse Shows No Fear of the Monster
* Steve Park Set for First Busch East Start Since 1996
* AutoZone West Series Presence Grows
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2006) - For Dion Ciccarelli (No. 84 Star Sales
Ford), this Friday’s Sunoco 150 NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East
Series race at Dover International Speedway is more than a chance to further his
bid for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. It’s a trip home for both the
driver, who resides in Severn, Md., a little more than an hour’s drive away
across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, as well as for the New Jersey-based Jamerson
Motorsports team.
“I started coming to the races here when I was a kid,” the 39-year-old
Ciccarelli related. When he finally made it to Dover’s high banks in a race car,
after cutting his racing teeth in NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series competition at the
Old Dominion Speedway short track in Manassas, Va., it wasn’t to race. Instead,
it was as an instructor with Monster Racing, the company which uses the “Monster
Mile” to provide the public with a driving experience on the track in
NASCAR-style cars at controlled speeds.
That made his first Busch East Series race at Dover in 2005 a unique challenge,
even though he had previously entered NASCAR Busch Series races at Richmond
International Raceway. At Dover, the track was the same as the one where he had
driven hundreds of laps, but the speed and the concentration required were far
removed from his frame of reference. “The difference was incredible,” he said,
“going that fast with all those cars around me.”
He made the transition successfully, qualifying 25th and staying out of trouble
to place 16th. That pointed him, and the team owned by Larry and Beth Jamerson,
in the direction of a full Busch East Series season in 2006. Racing the first
composite bodied-car in the series, Ciccarelli was the top Sunoco Rookie
contender in the first two races of the season and has dueled all summer with
Ruben Pardo (No. 12 SuperCuts/Family Dollar Dodge) for the Sunoco Rookie of the
Year honor. He comes to Dover three points behind Pardo with two races to go.
Dion’s brother, Ray Ciccarelli (No. 83 Crohn’s/Colitis Foundation Ford) is also
among the 36 entries attempting to qualify for the 30-car Sunoco 150 field.
NOT INTIMIDATED: In 2005 Sean Caisse sent jaws dropping in his first visit to
Dover. He had never raced a Busch East Series car on a high-banked superspeedway
or on a concrete surface. He qualified fifth and engaged champion Andy Santerre
and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-bound Ryan Moore in a scintillating battle for
the lead, holding the front spot four times for 27 laps. He wound up third, just
behind the photo-finish which saw Santerre edge Moore by 0.022 seconds.
Part of the reason for Caisse’s instant success at Dover can be found in a
comment he made while talking about the fastest line around the speedway. “It’s
got three grooves and it’s a real forgiving track. You can just lean on the
banking in the corners,” he remarked. Remember, he was talking about the track
nicknamed the “Monster Mile”, and much more often called “intimidating” than
“forgiving”.
Moreover, Caisse returns to Dover with one of the drivers who beat him to the
checkered flag last year on his side this time. Andy Santerre is the owner and
crew chief for the No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet which sits just 57
points behind Mike Olsen (No. 61 Little Trees Chevrolet) with two races to go.
Caisse is also scheduled to make an attempt to qualify for the NASCAR Busch
Series race at Dover driving a Kevin Harvick-owned entry.
PARK RETURNS: In 1996, NASCAR modified star Steve Park made his mark in the
Busch East Series (then known as the Busch North Series) by capturing two
victories and five top-five finishes while running a partial schedule. The
following year he gained rookie honors in the NASCAR Busch Series driving for
Dale Earnhardt Inc. and by 1998 he was in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series,
eventually posting wins at Watkins Glen International in 2000 and at North
Carolina Motor Speedway in 2001. Park will make his return to the Busch East
Series in Dover’s Sunoco 150 driving the No. 35 Waste Management/Recycle America
Ford for car owner Bob Torriere.
One-mile tracks suit both Park and Torriere’s NDS Motorsports team. In addition
to his 2001 NEXTEL Cup Series win at NCMS, Park scored a second place finish at
Dover in 2001, and his two 1996 Busch East Series wins were on miles, at New
Hampshire International Speedway and Nazareth (Pa.) Speedway. Torriere has
fielded two NHIS winners, for Brad Leighton in 2003 and Ted Christopher in 2005.
While he’s a veteran of tracks long and short from coast to coast, Park
expressed nothing but respect for Dover. “You have race the track, not the other
cars,” he declared. “As soon as you get away from racing the track and start
racing the cars, you get yourself in trouble.”
With a touch of poetry, he concluded, “If you can conquer the track, you’ll find
yourself in front of the pack.
WEST COAST OFFENSE: No, not the NFL style passing game, but a continuation of
the influx of NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series teams that
began last week in New Hampshire. Andrew Myers (No. 4 Toyota of Escondido
Chevrolet), who marched from 41st to fourth at NHIS, will be joined by Brett
Thompson (No. 81 Thompson Motorsports Chevrolet) who finished tenth at Dover in
2005.
Peyton Sellers (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet) is also entered for his
first Dover start. While Sellers is an AutoZone West Series regular in 2006,
he’s driving a Busch East-registered car so he is not eligible for the bonus
money posted for the west coast teams.
LEADERBOARD - after 9 of 11 races
Busch East Series point standings: 1. Mike Olsen 1498, 2. Sean Caisse 1442, 3.
Brian Hoar 1345, 4. Bryon Chew 1344, 5. Matt Kobyluck 1211, 6. Joey McCarthy
1193, 7. Mike Johnson 1168, 8. Charles Lewandoski 1152, 9. Ruben Pardo 1114, 10.
Jeff Anton 1081, 11. Kip Stockwell 1067, 12. Dion Ciccarelli 1018, 13. John
Salemi 979, 14. John Freeman 976, 15 (tie). Scott Bouley, Pierre Bourque 924
Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings: 1. Ruben Pardo 78, 2. Dion Ciccarelli 75,
3. John Freeman 62, 4. Pierre Bourque 61, 5. (tie) Patrick Dupree, Jeremy Clark
58, 7. Brent Cross 45
Busch Pole Awards: Sean Caisse 4, Mike Olsen 2, Brian Hoar 1, Matt Kobyluck 1
POWERade Power Move of the Race Awards: Jeremy Clark, Ryan Seaman, Tracy Gordon,
Jamie Aube, Carlos Pardo, Dave Dion, Ray Ciccarelli, Tim Cowen, Andrew Myers 1
each
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Awards: Brian Hoar 2; Joey McCarthy, Mike
Johnson, Sean Caisse, John Freeman, Bryon Chew, Matt Kobyluck, Tracy Gordon 1
each
FAST FACTS
What: Sunoco 150, NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series Race 10 of
11
Where: Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del.
When: Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
Track layout: 1.00-mile concrete oval
Race distance: 150 laps, 150 miles
Posted awards: $217,361
Television: HDNet live, SPEED enhanced replay Thursday, October 5, 5:30 p.m.
2005 Sunoco 150 race winner: Andy Santerre
2005 Sunoco 150 Busch Pole winner: Ryan Moore
Track record: 24.032 seconds, 149.800 miles per hour, Ryan Moore, Sept. 22, 2005
Schedule: Thursday, Sept. 21- Practice 2:00 to 3:10 p.m. & 3:50 to 5:00 p.m.;
Friday, Sept. 22- Busch Pole Qualifying 10:15 a.m., Sunoco 150 4:30 p.m.
Track contact: Gary Camp (302) 857-3212
For More Information, Contact:
Al Robinson, NASCAR Public Relations (607) 565-2328 or
arobinson@nascar.com
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