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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
May 9, 2008
Bobby Allison dedication ceremony highlights free fan activities at the Monster
Mile during the May 30-June 1, 2008 race weekend
DOVER, Del. — The astounding sight of the 46-foot Monster Monument, an abundance
of new entertainment options celebrating “40 Fast Years,” and the return of
NASCAR’s biggest stars will give race fans at Dover International Speedway
plenty to cheer about during the May 30 – June 1, 2008 race weekend. There will
be more to see and do at the track in 2008 than ever before. Race fans will
experience more than just great racing, with a special ceremony honoring Bobby
Allison, live entertainment, free autograph sessions and more.
Allison, a seven-time Dover winner, will be the first driver honored with a
marquee plaque on the Monster Monument. The special 4-foot high granite plaque
includes Allison’s career and Dover highlights and an engraved image of the
driver, in a section reserved for retired drivers who’ve established their
legacy at the Monster Mile. An induction ceremony is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on
Saturday, May 31 near the monument. A free autograph session will follow from
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
New entertainment options in Victory Plaza include live music by local favorites
Love Seed Mama Jump, Gritzz, and the Wicked Crickets, while strolling
entertainment – stilt walkers, chainsaw carvers, sand sculptors, a Mummers
string band, and more – will add to the carnival-like atmosphere at the track.
Along with the Allison dedication ceremony, other autograph sessions for ticket
holders are planned for race weekend and include: ESPN analyst and three-time
Dover winner Rusty Wallace from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Victory Plaza on Friday, May
30; several drivers from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from 1-1:45 p.m. at
the Craftsman Display in the FanZone on May 30; NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie
and 2007 NASCAR Camping World Series champion Joey Logano from 10-11 a.m. at
Victory Plaza on Sunday, June 1; and a book signing with Washington Post
journalist Liz Clarke from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Victory Plaza on June 1.
All autograph sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Proof of any
June race ticket is required.
The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk also returns to the Monster Mile on Saturday,
May 31. NASCAR drivers and personalities will participate in this fun event, and
proceeds will benefit participating driver charities and the Autism Society of
Delaware. Fans can sign up in advance on DoverSpeedway.com or at the track, near
the entrance to the FanZone, on race weekend.
Grammy-nominated band Emerson Drive will perform on May 31 at 8 p.m. in the
Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Tickets are $25–$35 and can be
purchased online at DoverDowns.com or by calling 800-711-5882. The concert is
being underwritten by Heluva Good!, and all proceeds raised from ticket sales
will benefit Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of Delaware.
Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student
Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva
Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200”
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. To purchase tickets, or for more
information, call 800-441-RACE or visit 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 16 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) 883-6560
May 2, 2008
Grammy-nominated Emerson Drive to perform benefit concert on Saturday, May 31 at
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DOVER, Del. — Grammy-nominated band Emerson Drive will perform a benefit concert
on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel &
Casino. Heluva Good®!, sponsor of the Saturday, May 31 “Heluva Good! 200” NASCAR
Nationwide Series race at Dover, is underwriting the cost of the concert so that
all proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of Delaware.
Emerson Drive will also perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the
"Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks" NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series race on Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Tickets are now on sale for the concert and can be purchased by calling
800-711-5882 or online at DoverDowns.com. Tickets are priced from $25 to $35 and
proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of
Delaware. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the concert scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
Often referred to as the “hardest working band in country music,” Emerson Drive
is made up of Brad Mates (lead vocalist), Dale Wallace (keyboards), Danick
Dupelle (guitar), David Pichette (fiddle) and Mile Melancon (drums). The band’s
musical influences cross genres, from AC/DC and Black Sabbath to Alabama, Merle
Haggard, George Strait and Ricky Skaggs, along with Charlie Daniels, who pitched
in vocals on their remake of “Devil Went Down To Georgia.”
Emerson Drive’s current album, Countrified (Midas Records, Fall 2006), garnered
their first No. 1 hit song, the Grammy-nominated “Moments.” Emerson Drive is
also nominated for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) Top Vocal
Group of the Year and Song of the Year (also for “Moments”).
Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student
Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva
Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200”
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit
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 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 16 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.
PRESS RELEASE
April 22, 2008
June 1, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway to be
named the “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks”
DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway and Best Buy officials announced
today that the June 1, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be named the
“Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks.” A variety of
initiatives are planned for Dover’s May 30 – June 1, 2008 NASCAR race weekend to
increase awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks. Last year’s June NASCAR
Sprint Cup event in Dover, also benefiting Autism Speaks, saw Martin Truex Jr.
pull into Victory Lane for his first career win at the Monster Mile.
"On behalf of Best Buy's 150,000 employees, we are proud to sponsor the
inaugural running of the Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks
race,” said Barry Judge, chief marketing officer, Best Buy Co. “Many of our
customers love auto racing, so this sponsorship is another way Best Buy is not
only supporting the sport they enjoy, but also helping a great charity."
While Best Buy is in its fourth season as a team sponsor, with its iconic yellow
tag logo appearing on Elliott Sadler’s No. 19 Gillett Evernham Motorsports entry
in select 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, this race marks the first time
the company has sponsored a NASCAR event.
This event also marks the second year Autism Speaks has partnered with Dover
International Speedway. Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of
autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and
treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with
autism and their families.
Student Clubs for Autism Speaks (SCAS) helps further the mission of Autism
Speaks by creating the opportunity for students to engage and actively
participate in positively affecting the lives of people with autism. Through
education, awareness, friendship and fundraising, SCAS includes students at the
middle school, high school and college level.
Fans can get involved in a variety of ways:
-- Grammy-nominated Emerson Drive will perform on Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. in
the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Tickets are on sale now and
are priced from $25 to $35. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Autism
Speaks and the Autism Society of Delaware. Tickets can be purchased by calling
800-711-5882 or on www.doverdowns.com.
Emerson Drive will also perform the National Anthem the following day to kick
off the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race.
-- A special one-of-a-kind experience will be auctioned, with all proceeds going
directly to Autism Speaks. The prize includes the unique opportunity to give the
command to start engines for the June 1 race; the chance to be on stage for
driver introductions; an autographed flag signed by the starting lineup of the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race; a ride in the pre-race parade lap for two guests;
four tickets to watch the race from a skybox suite; four pit passes; a guided
tour for four of the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage; and the chance to play golf in
the Thursday, May 29 Drive for Autism Celebrity-Am Golf Outing with drivers and
other sports celebrities. The auction is available from April 22 until May 11,
2008 at 12 a.m. To participate in this unique auction and support Autism Speaks,
visit DoverSpeedway.com and click on the ‘Give the Command to Start Engines’ box
near the bottom of the page.
-- Dover International Speedway will donate a portion of each June 1 NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series ticket sold from May 1 to May 31, 2008 to Autism Speaks. Fans
can also donate directly to Autism Speaks via the DoverSpeedway.com website.
Click on the box, located on the left of the DoverSpeedway.com homepage, to
learn more. Donation locations will also be set up during the entire May 30 –
June 1, 2008 race weekend for those fans interested in donating to the cause.
-- The NASCAR Foundation will once again host a track walk at Dover
International Speedway on Saturday, May 31, 2008, immediately following the
NASCAR Nationwide Series race. NASCAR drivers and personalities will participate
in this fun event, and proceeds will be given to participating driver charities
and the Autism Society of Delaware. Best Buy employees will volunteer their time
to support the event. Fans can sign up in advance for the Dover track walk at by
clicking on the NASCAR Foundation Track Walk link at DoverSpeedway.com. Fans can
also sign up outside of Turn 4, near the entrance to the new Dover FanZone, on
race weekend.
-- Best Buy Racing driver Elliott Sadler is wearing a special autism helmet at
every race throughout the month of April. It will then be auctioned online to
benefit the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation. The helmet sports
the multi-colored puzzle piece logo of the Autism Society. On April 30th,
Sadler’s 32nd birthday, the helmet will be put up for bid on an online auction.
The site hosting the auction will be announced by Sadler on the SPEED Channel
show, Trackside!, on Friday, April 26.
NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway on May 30-June 1 and Sept. 19-21,
2008. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit
DoverSpeedway.com.
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) operates a global portfolio of brands with a
commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive to provide customers
around the world with superior experiences by responding to their unique needs
and aspirations. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products,
entertainment software, appliances and related services through approximately
1,200 retail stores across the United States, throughout Canada and in China.
Our multi-channel operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca and
BestBuy.com.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and
GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com),
Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com), Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn)
and Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net). Best Buy supports the communities in which its
employees work and live through volunteerism and grants that benefit children
and education.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders,
to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and
to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It
was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a
child with autism. Bob Wright is Vice Chairman, General Electric, and served as
chairman and chief executive officer of NBC Universal for more than twenty
years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit
www.autismspeaks.org.
About Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate four tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports
events each year. This includes 16 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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Contacts: Kerry Gilbert Gary Camp
GMR Live Marketing Dover International Speedway
(704) 714-4313; (704) 728-1257 cell (302) 883-6560; (302) 363-6946 cell
kgilbert@gmrlive.com
gcamp@dovermotorsports.com
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
May 5, 2008
With another major race win under his belt, Joey Logano now has the Monster Mile
on his mind
DOVER, Del. — Fresh off of yet another dominating victory, 17-year-old Joey
Logano now has his eyes set on the “Heluva Good!® 200” at Dover International
Speedway. The May 31, 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series race will be Logano's first
in NASCAR's No. 2 series following his 18th birthday on May 24. And if Sunday's
race at Rockingham was a preview of what's to come at the Monster Mile, expect
Logano to be running towards the front of the field.
Logano won in his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut at Rockingham Speedway, leading 257
of 312 laps and easily holding off NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader by more than four
seconds at the finish line. "We're going to get a shot at Dover coming up," said
Logano. "Hopefully we'll see Victory Lane there too."
Logano and Schrader were two of just five cars to finish on the lead lap. "I was
bummed I didn’t get the whole field lapped,” said Logano with a smile on his
face. “That’s the plan everywhere I go."
Echoing the thoughts of fellow veteran racer Mark Martin, Schrader concluded,
“That kid is for real. We’re going to be watching him on TV for a number of
years.”
Just days after his 18th birthday, Logano will look to become the youngest
winner in a NASCAR race at Dover, and in series history. Casey Atwood currently
holds the record of youngest winner in any of the top three NASCAR series when
he won at Milwaukee in July 1999 at the age of 18 years, 10 months.
Logano has a great opportunity to run up front. His No. 20 Toyota is prepared by
Joe Gibbs Racing, arguably the hottest team in NASCAR at the moment. Plus, he’s
no stranger to the concrete high banks at the Monster Mile. He raced his way to
a second place finish en route to clinching the series championship in the
“Sunoco 150” NASCAR Camping World Series race at Dover last September.
“I feel I’m ready to go in the Nationwide Series,” said Logano. “We proved
ourselves in the Camping World Series and I think we’re ready to go out there
and win some races.”
He easily became the NASCAR Camping World East Series’ youngest champion at just
17 years old and did so in a dominating fashion. He tallied five victories in
the East Series and one in the West Series, setting records in both series’ as
the youngest driver (age 16) to win a race. He also turned heads at Iowa
Speedway when he outraced two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Kevin
Harvick to the checkered flag, just one day after Harvick captured the win in
the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Challenge.
But it shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise. Logano’s theory has always
been that he races to win. “Racing is all about winning – any kind of sport is
all about winning. Winning is fun and I wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t win.”
Regardless of what the outcome may be on Saturday, May 31, it’ll be one “Heluva
Good!” weekend for Logano as he begins his career in the big leagues of
motorsports. “The first race at Dover is going to be pretty cool,” said Logano.
“I’m really looking forward to it a lot. I definitely feel prepared. I’ve been
working toward this goal my whole life.”
Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student
Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva
Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200”
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit
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 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 16 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.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
May 5, 2008
Just 6 days remain to bid for the chance to say “Gentleman start your engines”
prior to the June 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover
DOVER, Del. — Everybody has one. A personal “bucket list” full of experiences
they must do over the course of their lifetime. For racing fans, giving the
command to start engines is paramount on that list. At Dover International
Speedway on June 1, 2008, one lucky winner will have the opportunity to give the
command to kick off the “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism
Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The current high bid stands at $8,775,
and just six days remain for fans to place their bids on the online auction
benefiting Autism Speaks.
Besides issuing the command, the winning bidder will also win several other VIP
experiences related to the race weekend. The package includes the chance to be
on stage for driver introductions; an autographed flag signed by the starting
lineup of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race; a ride in the pre-race parade lap
for two guests; four tickets to watch the race from a skybox suite; four pit
passes; a guided tour for four of the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage; and the chance
to play golf in the Thursday, May 29 Drive for Autism Celebrity-Am Golf Outing
with drivers and other sports celebrities.
To participate in this unique auction, visit DoverSpeedway.com and click on the
‘Give the Command to Start Engines’ box near the bottom of the page.
The auction ends on May 11, 2008 at 12 a.m. All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks.
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders,
to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and
to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student
Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva
Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200”
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit
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 500 motorsports events
each year. This includes 16 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: Lynne Bohan
Heluva Good!
(617) 887-3000
lynne.bohan@hphood.com
Gary Camp
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
gcamp@dovermotorsports.com
March 13, 2008
May 31, 2008
NASCAR Nationwide Series
race at Dover to be called the “Heluva Good!® 200”
Heluva Good!®, a leading producer of real sour cream dips,
cheese, and condiments, will sponsor the 200-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series race
at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The “Heluva Good!
200” race name is sure to create quite a buzz, and will be a hit with race fans,
drivers and the media.
"We look forward to standing in Victory Lane at Dover International Speedway on
May 31, 2008 to award the winner of the 'Heluva Good! 200' with a monster
trophy,” said Elizabeth Underhill, brand manager for Heluva Good!.
The race will be the Saturday highlight of the May 30 – June 1 Dover race
weekend. The NASCAR Nationwide Series race will feature some of NASCAR's biggest
names, as well as the up-and-coming drivers on the circuit. Dover is
historically known to have a large number of NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers enter the
Saturday Nationwide race. In the Spring 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at
Dover, 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regulars competed in the event.
NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Dover are always competitive and never
predictable. Of the 48 NASCAR Nationwide races run at Dover since the series'
inception in 1982, there have been 38 different race winners. Only three winners
in the 48-race history have won from the pole, and 32 of the 48 races have had a
margin of victory of under two seconds, including four of the last five races.
"We are pleased to welcome Heluva Good! to Dover International Speedway for our
May 31 NASCAR Nationwide Series event," said Michael Tatoian, executive vice
president of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "And we couldn't ask for a better race
name. We promise everyone in attendance a 'Heluva Good!' time!”
NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile May 30 – June 1 and Sept. 19 – 21, 2008.
Dover continues to offer event ticket insurance for all events, along with an
array of ticket options including special 3-day ticket packages, all-inclusive
hospitality packages, early buy discounts, and a variety of payment plans. To
purchase tickets or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or click here.
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About Heluva Good!®
Heluva Good!® brand real sour cream dips, cheeses and condiments has held a
reputation for quality and taste for more than 75 years. The Heluva Good name
has been as much a promise as a brand name and dates back to 1925 when Perry
Messinger, Heluva Good's founder, began making wedges of homemade washed curd
cheese in a basement in Sodus, NY. Messinger sold a little, but mostly did it as
a hobby. Then, one day, a traveling salesman stopped in and sampled a wedge.
Upon tasting it, he declared, “That's a hell of a good cheese.” At that moment,
Messinger knew he had something very special. Today, Heluva Good is part of the
HP Hood LLC family of brands. You can now find Heluva Good products in dairy
cases throughout the Eastern and Southern U.S. and all of Canada. Visit
www.Heluvagood.com for more
information.
About Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries
operate four tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports
events each year. This includes 16 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. For further information
log on to www.dovermotorsports.com.
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
March 10, 2008
The design team from ACI Composites continues to develop the Monster Monument outside of its Lancaster, Pa. factory. Sculptors Kelly Farrell (left) and Steve Wales (right) work on the monster's face from a lift more than 40 feet above the ground as a clay version of the monster looks on. Photo credit Dover Motorsports, Inc
An up-close view of the monster's face. In the coming
days the structure will be sprayed with foam, carved and wrapped in fiberglass
which will give the structure more definition. Photo credit Dover Motorsports,
Inc.
The large shards of broken concrete that will be featured on the bottom of the structure are complete. Each one stands more than seven feet tall. Photo credit Dover Motorsports, Inc.
The Monster Monument is coming together — one limb at a time
LANCASTER, Pa. — Dover's big addition for the 2008 season — The Monster Monument
— is coming together on schedule at ACI Composites in Lancaster, Pa. The 46-foot
structure is much too large to be housed indoors, so Miles' current home is just
outside the front door at the factory.
The ACI team has completed welding together the inner support beams of the
monster including the head and face, torso and shoulders. Within the next few
weeks, the crew will begin assembling the arms and hands of the monster along
with putting the finishing touches on the full-size Dodge ‘Car of Tomorrow’
stock car that will be mounted in his right hand. Once those pieces are
finished, they will be temporarily mounted on the monster before the entire
structure is carved out of sprayed foam and then wrapped in fiberglass.
The large shards of broken concrete have been built, assembled and sprayed with
fiberglass. These pieces will be mounted on top of the base of the structure and
will give the appearance of the monster breaking through the ground.
In late-April, the entire structure will be disassembled and shipped in several
large pieces, to be erected again on-site in its permanent location outside of
Turn 4 at Dover International Speedway. The monster will be placed atop a
7-foot-tall, 60-foot-round base, which will include a chronological listing of
all past Dover winners by race and series.
A grand unveiling of the Monster Monument, Victory Plaza, the expanded FanZone
and more is scheduled for May 14, 2008 with special guest Jeff Gordon.
The Monster Monument will be complete when NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile
for the May 30 – June 1 and Sept. 19 – 21, 2008 race weekends. Dover continues
to offer event ticket insurance for all events, along with an array of ticket
options including special 3-day ticket packages, all-inclusive hospitality
packages, early buy discounts, and a variety of payment plans. To purchase
tickets or for more information visit
www.DoverSpeedway.com or call 800-441-RACE.
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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) 883-6560
February 28, 2008
Elliott Sadler
All photos submitted by Dover Motorsports
Elliott Sadler to visit the Monster Mile Club at Dover International Speedway on
Sunday, June 1
DOVER, Del. — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler will appear in the
Monster Mile Club on Sunday, June 1 at Dover International Speedway. The Monster
Mile Club, an all-inclusive pre-race hospitality option at Dover, is
consistently a fan favorite and has sold out for seven consecutive races.
Tickets still remain for the add-on hospitality option but are expected to go
quickly.
Sadler, driver of the No. 19 Best Buy/Stanley Tools Dodge, kicked off the 2008
season with a sixth place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500. He's had
several solid races at the Monster Mile over the course of the last few seasons,
including three top-ten finishes. His highest finish was sixth in the September
2005 event.
In addition to Sadler's appearance, a ticket to the Monster Mile Club includes
all-you-can-eat food and drinks, a trackside tour on the frontstretch of the
track as teams prepare for race day, live entertainment, a limited-edition 40th
anniversary Dover gift, a souvenir program, interactive games and a whole lot
more. Admission to the Monster Mile Club costs $99 and can be added to your
NASCAR Sprint Cup race ticket by calling the Dover International Speedway ticket
office at 800-441-RACE or when purchasing online at DoverSpeedway.com.
The Monster Mile Club opens at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 with a continental
breakfast. Trackside tours begin at 8:30 a.m. The hosted question and answer
session with driver Elliott Sadler will follow at approximately 10:30 a.m. An
all-you-can-eat lunch will be served at 11 a.m., and fans will enter the
Speedway full and refreshed for the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race,
set to begin at 2 p.m.
NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile May 30 – June 1 and Sept. 19 – 21, 2008.
Dover continues to offer event ticket insurance for all events, along with an
array of ticket options including special 3-day ticket packages, all-inclusive
hospitality packages, early buy discounts, and a variety of payment plans. To
purchase tickets or for more information, 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 four tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports
events each year. This includes 16 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
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
February 27, 2008
Dave Bryda Jennifer Diamond
Jeff Chandler Lindsay Odenwelder
All photos submitted by Dover Motorsports
Dover International Speedway promotes two, hires two
DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce the internal
promotion of two staff members and the addition of two new employees to the
sales and marketing team.
David Bryda has been promoted to art director, while Lindsay Odenwelder has been
promoted to special events supervisor. Jennifer Diamond joins Dover
International Speedway as merchandise supervisor, and Jeff Chandler comes aboard
as a new corporate account executive.
Bryda, in his new position as art director, will provide creative direction for
all Dover Motorsports, Inc. design projects. The creative department’s scope of
work includes souvenir programs, brochures, advertisements, direct mail, fan
guides, billboards, multimedia and web development. They are responsible for
creative development and graphic design for all Dover Motorsports, Inc.
facilities, including Dover International Speedway, Gateway International
Raceway, Memphis Motorsports Park and Nashville Superspeedway.
Bryda began work at Dover i
