Dover International Speedway

Location: 1131 N. Dupont Highway

Dover, DE 19903

Ticket Information: Speedway ticket office 302-734-RACE or 800-441-RACE

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Track Layout: 1 mile concrete oval

24 degree banking in turns

Important Track Dates: Track Built: 1969

First NASCAR Race: 1969

Concrete Surface Added: 1994

Races shortened from 500 to 400 miles: 1997

Owner: Dover Motorsports Inc.

First NASCAR Winner: Richard Petty - 1969

The Monster Mile: Dover Downs is a high-banked one-mile concrete oval. The high-grip surface lets drivers really get aggressive and push the car, but at the expense of tire wear.

On a typical race day in Dover you'll see a number of different strategies play out. The race can be won by charging hard all day, by laying back and saving your tires for the end, or even by playing the fuel mileage game. You just never know what Dover will bring.

As for attending in person, sightlines are good from anywhere in the stands. The upper-deck stands in the turns are a bit too far away for my taste. I prefer the top row of the original stands.

Traffic isn't too bad with route 1 nearby and a number of alternate routes available. Dover even offers a park-and-ride option that can really get you on the road quickly.