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MEDIA SERVICES 2019 1 MEDIA SERVICES the track PA announcer and mediacenter feeds. to listenand theability to, andrecord, ofaudiofeeds avariety includingMRN, TV, Center access, isequippedwithhigh- Internet aphoneline, two AC outlets, Each seat inboththeKDIOffice Media Technology Center and Media One Turn AUDIO ACCESS FEEDS,PHONELINESANDINTERNET I H G F E D C B A throughout the weekend. Technology Center Media isusedfor mostpress conferences anddriver interviews and national mediaawork area whileat thetrack onrace weekends. The KDIOffice Monster Energy Cup garage NASCAR inside Series Turn 1,provides local, regional The 6,500square foot KDIOffice Media Technology Center, located nearthe INFIELD MEDIACENTER Photographer’s Lounge stage mediaroomDeadline andinterview and oneaccessible to mediainthedeadlineroom Two private restrooms, oneaccessible from theoutsidefor photographers room 2 Interview room 1 Interview Dover mediarelations staff ADA-accessible restrooms Dining area withhigh-top tablesandchairs Work space for photographers andPRrepresentatives MEDIA SERVICES 2 Gary Camp Office:883-6560 (302) Lewis Michael Camp Gary only) weekend (302) 883-6650 (race 7 a.m. at and Sunday Saturday Friday, only) weekend (302) 883-6652 (race for hours staff Relations Check with Public

DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY SPEEDWAY INTERNATIONAL DOVER PUBLIC RELATIONS STAFF RELATIONS PUBLIC Dover International Speedway’s private interview rooms are located in the KDI Office located interview are private rooms Speedway’s International Dover to available are deadline media area in the located rooms The Media Center. Technology desk in the at the front check with the staff Please journalists. and television print radio, available time slots. for Centerto up Technology sign Media KDI Office PRIVATE INTERVIEW ROOMS PRIVATE Manager of Communications for all series will visit the finishers Infield Media third-place and second-and winner, race The and meet with members of the media. Audio to as soon as possible after each race Center will also be Center Technology Media video of all interviews conducted in the KDI Office One Media Center. Turn the to live broadcast Race Weekend Office: (302) 883-6657 (302) Office: 363-6946 Weekend (302) Race Cell: the media in to Series NASCAR pole winner will be made available Cup Energy Monster The Friday. the qualifying session on following the InfieldCenter Media EVENT COVERAGE Center Infield Media department Communications the track’s should be scheduled through Media conferences the media via to be distributed will scheduled media conferences All weekend. race prior to If Center. Turn One Media and Center Technology Media in the KDI Office email and posted to please send an email like to, via email and would releases news Dover do not receive you [email protected]. Office: (302) 883-6561 363-3532 and Communications (302) (302) Office: Cell: One Media Center Turn MEDIA CONFERENCES Assistant Vice President, Marketing Marketing President, Vice Assistant MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT Dover International Speedway expects a high level of professional and personal conduct from all members of the media that attend events at the Speedway. Everyone must maintain dignity of manner in behavior, in appearance, and in all forms of contact with fellow members of the media and the public. Please exercise cooperation to fellow professional media members and assist each other whenever possible. Media members must recognize the authority of Dover International Speedway and abide by our rules and regulations. We reserve the right to revoke your credential privileges and remove you from our property if your behavior is offensive, poses a hazard to others, or violates any of our rules and regulations. PACKAGE DELIVERY & PICKUP FOR THE INFIELD MEDIA CENTER UPS Trackside Services makes shipping to and from the track convenient for the NASCAR family. The UPS Trackside Service is located at the base of the scoring pylon in the infield and follows the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage hours. For more information, call 404-664-4928 or email [email protected]. CREDENTIAL POLICY A credential information letter is sent out prior to each race weekend to all media on the Dover International Speedway press release distribution list. All credential requests must be made on the letterhead of the media being represented, signed by the editor making the assignment and postmarked by the stated deadline. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. Unfortunately, we can’t always MEDIA SERVICES honor late requests for media credentials. Annual NASCAR-issued hard cards do not automatically provide access to all areas. Please make sure that you request access stickers to specific locations before you arrive at the track. Send requests to: Gary Camp, AVP Marketing and Communications Dover International Speedway 1131 North Dupont Highway Dover, DE. 19901

3 MEDIA CREDENTIAL DESCRIPTIONS TYPE CODE ACCESS Press & PR Reps: 23 Cold pit; infield; IMC (dining area, roof & restroom, no deadline seat); T1MC (roof & restroom, no deadline seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane. Deadline Press: 24 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a deadline seat); T1MC (unrestricted, including seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane. Full-Access Press 25 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a deadline seat); T1MC (unrestricted, including a seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane; Hospitality Village (standing only); suite complex

(standing only) & roof (elevator J); MEDIA SERVICES grandstands (standing only).

Deadline Photo: 34 Cold pit; infield; IMC (unrestricted, including a seat in the PR rep & photo room (first-come, first served); T1MC (roof & restrooms, no deadline seat); IMC photo lounge; Victory Lane; suite complex roof (elevator J). CREDENTIALED LOCATIONS Press: Issued to media, PR and sponsor representatives. Photo: Issued to still and video photographers. Provides access to pit area, photo locations and the IMC photographer’s locker room. A photographer’s tent is also provided on the horsetrack behind the KDI Office Technology Media Center for shade and seating. Turn One Media Center: Located outside Turn 1. Issued to deadline media only. Provides unrestricted press box access at all times. Courtesy food and beverage service is provided to all media who have access to the Turn One Media Center. Turn One Media Center Roof: Issued to one photographer per publication. Provides access to photo platform on roof, but not to press box. KDI Office Technology Media Center: Located inside of Turn 1, at the end of pit road. Provides unrestricted KDI Office Technology Media Center access at all times and a seat in the deadline press room. The observation deck on the roof is open to “IMC” holders. Courtesy food and beverage service is provided to all media who have access to the Turn One Media Center and the KDI Office Technology Media Center. KDI Office Technology Media Center Access: Allows all-weekend unrestricted access to the front room of the media center and the observation deck on the roof, 4 but only walk through access to the deadline media room. KDI Office Technology Media Center Roof: Provides access to observation deck on roof, but not the Infield Media Center. KDI Office Technology Media Center Photographer’s Lounge: All holders of the “Photo” credential will have access. This area gives photographers a place to store their equipment and file electronically. Lockers are available but you must furnish your own lock. All locks left on lockers after race weekend will be cut off. Photographers are responsible for their own equipment. Victory Lane: Typically issued to one photographer per publication. Also issued to one crew per television station for interview after ceremonies are finished. The Victory Lane tiers are reserved for working photographers only. This is not a view- ing stage, nor to be used for personal photos. Press Parking: Located behind the east end of the North Grandstand outside Turn 1, and behind the west end of the North Grandstand outside Turn 2, near the entrance to the walkover bridge. DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CREDENTIAL OFFICE All track-issued credentials must be picked up at Dover International Speedway on race weekend. Credential office hours for the 2018 season: Wednesday (Oct. 2) Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 3) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday (Oct. 4) 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 5) 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 6) 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-in is at the trailer located to the left of the main entrance off Route 13.

MEDIA SERVICES Please do not come to the ticket office, administrative office or media centers for credentials. A photo ID is required to obtain credentials. PHOTO STAND LOCATIONS 1. Turn One Media Center Roof 2. KDI Office Technology Media Center Roof 3. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Garage Roof; Garage pass required 4. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Garage area, between Turns 1 and 2; Garage pass required. 5. NASCAR XFINITY Series Garage Roof; Garage pass required. 6. Turn 4 behind Care Center Building. 7. Turn 2 near Walkover Bridge. The bridge can’t be used as a photo location 8. Infield Entrance at Start/Finish Line 9. West side on Dover Downs horse track

5 PHOTOGRAPHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES A photographer’s tent is provided on the horse track behind the Infield Media Center for shade and seating. Additional seating inside the Infield Media Center is available for photographers issued a “34” credential. A photographer’s locker and file room is available to all media who are issued a Dover photo credential 34. Lockers, a work counter, electrical outlets, high-speed Internet and phone jacks are provided. All locker users must bring their own locks. Locks left on the lockers will be cut off after race weekend. A guard will be posted at the photographer’s room door during regular operating hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dover International Speedway is not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced equipment and personal belongings. MEDIA SERVICES

ORDERING TELEPHONE LINES As a courtesy, analog phone lines are provided in both the KDI Office Technology Media Center and the Turn One Media Center. Any person who desires to have a dedicated phone number must order it at least two weeks prior to race weekend. Call Verizon Business Telephone at (302) 761-6151, and please specify to them that you require a line at Dover International Speedway, and reference the address: 2 Finish Line Drive, Dover, DE 19901. Verizon will connect the phone line to the Dover International Speedway phone room. To have the phone line routed to the correct media center, you must contact you must contact Franc Latocha at Dover International Speedway at least two weeks prior to race weekend at (302) 674-4600 ext. 3719. IN HOUSE PHONE USAGE Local Calls Dial 9 + number for free local calls Long Distance Calls Dial 9 + 0 + 0 for all credit card and operator assisted calls Collect Calls Dial 9 + 0 + 0 + 1 + Area code + number Incoming Calls Please have party call (302) 883-6500 then the extension number as posted on each phone. Speedway track extensions are posted above each phone. 6 NASCAR International Center One Daytona Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 386.253.0611

NASCAR Public Relations contacts

Fall (Oct. 4-6) race weekend Matt Humphrey, Director Racing Communications cell: 386-453-8693, email: mhumphrey@.com

Monster Energy Public Relations Monster Beverage Corporation Attn: Consumer Relations 1 Monster Way Corona, CA 92879

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series TV Coverage October 2019 race weekend Stephanie Herring NBC Sports Group 203-356-2809 [email protected]

NASCAR Radio Coverage (MRN) 555 MRN Drive Concord, NC 28027 INDUSTRY CONTACTS INDUSTRY

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TICKETS Tickets are sold at the Dover International Speedway ticket office and through the website, DoverSpeedway.com. For information and orders, please call 302-734-7223 inside Delaware or 1-800-441-RACE outside Delaware, or visit or visit DoverSpeedway.com. 8 9 CONSTRUCTION/DELAWARE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY border. sea level,Delaware-PennsylvaniaRoad nearthe offEbright The highestpoint inDelaware isonly447.85feet above feet, itranks asoneoftheflattest states inthenation. to 35milesinwidth. With anaverage elevation ofonly60 Delaware to southandvaries from is96milesfrom 9 north land area of1,982square miles. Islandissmaller. OnlyRhode Delaware isthesecond smalleststate intheU.S., withatotal DELAWARE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY yard racing surface. placed 6 to 7inchesthickover the32,000square –6,000cubicyardsyards ofconcrete ofearth TRACK CONSTRUCTION: Movement of525,000 concrete andsteel construction. officials, chief inspection steward andpitofficials- Space for 48cars, 12x25feet, offices for technical SERIESGARAGE: XFINITY NASCAR of Turns 1and2. coveringbarriers theentire lengthoftheinsidewalls The area insidetheapron isfullypaved, withSAFER bays withindividualgarage doorsfor carsand teams. 4415x30footSummer of2019.Includes garage 23,100 square foot facility, and inSpring constructed CUPSERIESGARAGE:MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR and electric NUMBER OFPITPOSITIONS:40eachwithwater LENGTH OFPITROAD: 1,592feet and47feet wide LENGTH OFSTRAIGHTAWAYS: 1,076feet scaled at entrance turn andexits. 24degrees,turns graduations from 9to 24degrees BANKING DEGREE:Straightaways 9degrees, WIDTH: Straightaways 48feet 58feet andturns LENGTH: Onemile(certified) OPERATIONAL STATISTICS TRACK CONSTRUCTION & www.delaware.gov Sources: around track. vehicleemergency access for entrances chemical andpowder – extinguishers WATER Onelarge TRUCK: fire truckwith water, fighting aids. plusstandardactivated extinguishers fire equipped withpowder pressure type FIRE PROTECTION: Seven trucks pickup 12 ambulances cover speedway needs. paramedics andnursesinattendance – endsoftrack –Doctor, &South Gate 1,North FIRST AIDSTATIONS: Located ingarage area, track. harness Approximately 17acres insideDover Downs to allow buildingsto bebelow lineofsight. INFIELD AREAS:Lowered inallfour turns by 1,542foot concrete wall. ROAD WALL:PIT banking. by dirt to 7foot backed girders embeddedinearth plate retaining wall 36incheshighfastened 399,284 pounds–3/8inchsteel boiler STRAIGHTAWAY: 1,076feet long, RETAINING WALL ONMAIN by 16feet wide. made ofconcrete andeachoneis34feet long and apron are madeofasphalt. Pit boxes are APRON &PITROAD:SAFETY The pitroad SAFER barrier supported supported SAFERbarrier 1969 — Dover Downs opens as a unique, dual-purpose facility, designed to accommodate both horse racing and motorsports events. The first event on the one-mile, asphalt speedway is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, the “Mason-Dixon 300,” on July 6, won by .

1971 — All non-NASCAR sanctioned motorsports events are removed from the schedule to concentrate on two 500-mile Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races traditionally held in the spring and fall each year.

1982 — Joe Ruttman wins Dover’s first NASCAR XFINITY Series race, the May 15 “Sportsman 200,” a new Satur- day attraction for race fans on the spring race weekend.

1983 — Bobby Allison sets the all-time wins mark at Dover International Speedway by winning his seventh race at the track in the Sept. 18 “Budweiser 500.”

1984 — Richard Petty ties Bobby Allison with his seventh win at Dover, taking the checkered flag in the May 20 “Budweiser 500.”

1986 — A modest 3,200 seat grandstand addition begins expansion of the facility which continued through 2001, a process unequaled by any other NASCAR track. Dover also adds an annual fall NASCAR XFINITY Series race to its schedule, the first being the Sept. 13 “Grand National 200.” HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS 1995 — Dover Downs International Speedway becomes NASCAR’s first concrete paved superspeedway. With the concrete surface, races become cleaner, faster and more competitive. wins the first race on the concrete surface, the June 4 “Miller Genuine Draft 500.” After a summer and fall of round-the-clock construc- tion, Dover Downs Slots opens on Dec. 29.

1996 — Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc., parent company of all gaming and motorsports activities, begins trading on New York Stock Exchange under symbol DVD.

1997 – Dover makes the change from 500 miles to a new 400-mile distance for all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, beginning with the Sept. 21 “MBNA 400,” won by . His average speed of 132.719 mph sets the track’s fastest race record. In addition, Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. acquires Nashville Speedway USA, operator of NASCAR events at Tennessee State Fairgrounds, and announces plans for a new superspeedway in the Nashville area. Open date is set for Easter weekend in 2001.

2000 — The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes its debut at Dover’s September race weekend with emerging as the winner from the in the Sept. 22 “MBNA e-commerce.com 200.”

2001 — The 16th straight year of grandstand expansion places seating capacity at 135,000 — the largest seating capacity of a sports facility in the mid-Atlantic region. Dover holds the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylva- nia. Jr. wins the “MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400” and takes the American flag for a victory lap around the track. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is shifted to Friday of the spring weekend, while a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race is added for the Friday of the fall weekend.

2002 — Dover Downs International Speedway becomes Dover International Speedway, as the gaming side of the company splits off and Dover Motorsports, Inc. is created to exclusively oversee racing at the Dover, Nashville, Memphis and St. Louis tracks, as well as the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Grand Prix of Denver and the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The harness racing, slots operation and newly built hotel onsite retain the Dover Downs name now known as Dover Downs Hotel & Casino®.

2004 — The Monster Bridge, a 56-seat, glass-enclosed structure that extends over the track in Turn 3, is unveiled. The one-of-a-kind structure creates the “Most Exciting Seat in Sports.” sets the track qualifying record in the June 6 “MBNA America 400 ‘A Salute to Heroes,’” with a lap of 161.522 mph. The newly introduced NASCAR came to the Monster Mile in the fall as Ryan Newman notches another Dover win in the “MBNA America 400” and takes home the first Monster trophy. 2006 — Dover announces plans for the “Monster Makeover,” a multi-year capital improvement project. The 10 first phase of construction begins prior to the fall race weekend. 2007 — The first phase of Monster Makeover is completed prior to the spring race. Construction includes a new skybox complex and VELOCITY, an all-inclusive, luxury suite for individual race fans. A 2,100 square-foot addition to the Infield Media Center was also completed along with widened walkways behind the frontstretch grandstands; six renovated restroom facilities; additional paved handicapped parking areas; expanded bus parking; a new sound system; an expanded and relocated hospitality tent village; and continued beautification and landscaping of the entire property. 2008 — The 2008 season marked Dover International Speedway’s 40 years of racing. The second phase of Monster Makeover construction included the addition of the 46-foot Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, presented by AAA, a larger-than-life fiberglass sculpture of the track’s signature icon Miles the Monster. The structure also in- cludes more than 200 granite plaques dedicated to race winners and legendary drivers at the Monster Mile. Other construction projects included the expansion of the FanZone display area and the addition of a new emergency services building outside of Gate 1. 2009 — The third phase of Monster Makeover construction focused on pit road, including a new 1,592 foot concrete pit wall equipped with SAFER barrier technology. The new space made way for a 43rd pit stall and enabled the track to lengthen all stalls by four feet, creating an easier entrance and exit for the cars while pitting. By eliminating all grass on the frontstretch and some in Turn 4, the new pit road wall was set four feet closer to the apron of the track, creating a wider pit road. 2013 — sets the all-time Dover wins record by winning the Sept. 29 “AAA 400” passing Richard Petty and Bobby Allison with his eighth victory at the Monster Mile in NASCAR’s top series. swept the NASCAR Xfinity Series events at Dover for the second straight year, becoming the first driver to win four straight NASCAR Xfinity Series races at the Monster Mile. In the fall event, the “5-hour ENERGY 200 benefiting Living Beyond Breast Cancer” NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Logano set a new fastest race record in his win at 131.219 mph (1:31:27). 2014 — Jimmie Johnson adds to his Dover wins record by earning his ninth Monster Mile victory in the June 1 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.” In qualifying, won the pole and set a track record with a lap of 164.444 mph (21.892 seconds). On Sept. 28, won the “AAA 400” for his fifth Dover Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. The race was the first “knockout event” in the newly formatted NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, reducing the title contenders from 16 to 12 at the checkered flag. After the 2014 season, Dover International Speedway completed construction on a new 21-foot catch fence, up from the original fence’s 15 feet. In addition, the Speedway begins the process of removing grandstand seating from Turns 2 and 3, right-sizing the facility for the 2015 season. The seat removal brings Dover International Speedway’s seating capacity to 95,500. 2015 - Jimmie Johnson captures his record 10th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at the Monster Mile in the May 31“FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks” following a green-white-checkered finish. 2016 - leads 48 laps on his way to winning the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism” for his third Monster Mile victory after a spirited duel with runner-up and third-place finisher . An 18-car wreck on the frontstretch at Lap 355, combined with close racing for the lead for most of the event, leads many observers to call the May 15 race one of the best in track history. In the fall, Martin Truex Jr. leads a commanding 187 laps on his way to a victory in the “Citizen Soldier 400.” Before the race, more space was created in the Monster Energy HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS HISTORY NASCAR Cup Series garage area by removing a grass hill between the garage and existing harness track. Also, more than 500 feet of SAFER barriers are added between the spring and fall races, along the exits of Turns 2 and 4. 2017 — Jimmie Johnson wins under caution during overtime to capture his 11th Monster Mile checkered flag in the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism,” extending his track record for victories. Some grandstand sections are removed in Turn 3, making the track’s capacity 85,000. Approximately 1,800 feet of SAFER barriers are added to the track. With this project, all of the Monster Mile’s outside walls have SAFER barriers installed. In the Fall, passes Chase Elliott just before the white flag and holds on for his third Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Dover. , 16, clinches NASCAR K&N Pro Series East title with win in season finale. 2018 — In May, leads 201 laps in winning the “AAA 400 Drive for Autism” for his second career Dover win. becomes only second driver to win multiple NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at the Monster Mile after a “JEGS 200” triumph. 2019 - After a Sunday rain postponement, Martin Truex Jr. wins just the third Monday NASCAR Cup Series race by more than 9 seconds. Johnny Sauter becomes first driver to win three straight NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races at Dover.

TRACK PAVING HISTORY Opened: 1969 as a one-mile asphalt oval (July 6, 1969 Mason Dixon 300 won by Richard Petty) First repaved with asphalt: 1986 (after the May 18, 1986 Budweiser 500 won by ) First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race after repaving: Sept. 14, 1986 Delaware 500 (won by ) Repaved with concrete: 1994 (after the Sept. 18, 1994 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 won by ) First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race after concrete repaving: 11 June 4, 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (won by Kyle Petty) NYSE:DVD

DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY IT’S ALL HERE

How did 800 acres in Kent County, Delaware, become a The excitement continues outside the track, as Dover go-to destination for national and international motorsports International Speedway shares the property with full-service and music fans? Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, giving race fans the complete vacation destination. Behind the frontstretch stands the 46-foot- Combine a high-banked, one-mile concrete oval, six tall Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, a fiberglass structure NASCAR races, the East Coast’s leading music festival, a that attracts visitors to the track year-round. The structure is neighboring hotel and casino, as well as easy access for within Victory Plaza, which also hosts free, pre-race concerts for millions of people, and you have a formula for one of the most fans on the Xfinity Stage, which in recent years have included attractive sports and entertainment destinations in the mid- acts such as Jerrod Niemann, Cassadee Pope, Colt Ford, the Atlantic region. , Jimmie Allen, Jana Kramer, Easton Corbin, The Struts and Bret Michaels. In May, country music legend Built by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), Dover Charlie Daniels hit the stage and this fall Grand Funk Railroad is International Speedway has been hosting NASCAR events schedule to perform. since the green flag dropped on the “Mason-Dixon 300” on July 6, 1969. More musical acts visit The Woodlands at Dover International Speedway with the Firefly Music Festival. That day’s race winner, Richard Petty, has called the first Dover race NASCAR’s “invasion of the North.” Since that Firefly was first held in July 2012 and hosted 48 national music time, not only has the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series acts over three days. In eight years, Firefly has grown to a multi- remained, but others have followed, looking to conquer the day event that hosts upwards of 90,000 fans per day, with more track known throughout motorsports as the “Monster Mile.” than 100 acts playing across a dozen stages, earning a top-five U.S. music festival designation by Rolling Stone magazine. In 2019, Dover International Speedway is again hosting two NASCAR tripleheader weekends. The first took place from Headliners for 2019 were Panic! At The Disco, and May 3-6 and the second is set for Oct. 4-6 as the Monster Mile . celebrates its 50th anniversary season and hosts its 100th NASCAR Cup Series event. Notable acts that have appeared at Firefly include Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, , Red Hot When drivers strap in their vehicles at the Monster Mile, Chili Peppers, , , , The Black they compete on one of the sport’s unique venues. With Keys, , , , speeds close to 170 mph, drivers face 24 degrees of banking and Mumford & Sons. Firefly also features a retro video game in all four turns, as well as 9 degrees of incline on the arcade, hammock hangouts, a silent disco, a marketplace and straightaways, leading to Dover International Speedway’s much more. reputation as the world’s fastest one-mile oval. From music to motorsports, it’s all here at Dover International Speedway. DIRECTIONS TO THE SPEEDWAY Dover International Speedway is located in the central part of Delaware within the city limits of Dover on the northbound side of US Route 13, which is the major north/south dual highway in Delaware. The street address for Dover International Speedway is 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE. 19901.

From Baltimore, Washington or Richmond via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Take US 50/301 across the bridge. Follow US 301 North to Maryland Route 302 (right turn at mile marker 102). Turn right on Maryland Route 454 at Templeville. Route 454 becomes Route 8 at the Delaware state line. In Dover, turn left on US 13 North. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on the right. Dover is approximately 50 miles from the Bay Bridge.

From South of the Chesapeake Bay via Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Take I-64 West to Richmond, then I-95 North to the Washington Beltway (I-495 North). Take I-495 North to Route 50/301. Take Route 50/301 East over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Follow US 301 North to Maryland Route 302 (right turn at mile marker 102). Turn right on Maryland Route 454 at Templeville. Route 454 becomes Route 8 at the Delaware state line. In Dover, turn left on US 13 North. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on the right. Dover is approximately 50 miles from the Bay Bridge.

From Areas South of the Chesapeake Bay via Bridge-Tunnel: At Norfolk, cross the Bridge-Tunnel and follow US 13 North all the way to Dover. Dover International Speedway is 2 miles north of downtown on the right. Dover is approximately 170 miles from the Bridge-Tunnel.

From Baltimore or Washington via Interstate 95: From I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway), take I-95 North 60 miles to Delaware Route 896. Go south on Route 896 approximately 20 miles to Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night). DIRECTIONS From Areas Served by the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the turnpike East to the Valley Forge Exit, then US 202 South. Take I-95 South to I-495 South via Exit 11 towards Port of Wilmington/Baltimore. I-495S becomes I-95S. Merge onto DE 1 South via exit 4A towards Christiana/Mall Road (Portions toll). Follow Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night). Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left. Dover is approximately 75 miles from Center City Philadelphia.

From Philadelphia or Trenton: Take I-95 South to I-495 South via Exit 11 towards Port of Wilmington/Baltimore. I-495S becomes I-95S. Merge onto DE 1 South via exit 4A towards Christiana/Mall Road (Portions toll). Follow Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night). Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left. Dover is approximately 75 miles from Center City Philadelphia.

From New Jersey and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Delaware Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge and take US 13 South Exit. Follow US 13 / Route 1 South. Take Route 1 South to Exit 104 (50 cent toll/exact change only at night). Turn left on US 13 South. Dover International Speedway is approximately 2 miles on your left. Dover is approximately 45 miles from Delaware Memorial Bridge.

DIRECTIONS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE

For our patrons that travel home by way of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Delaware D.O.T. in cooperation with Maryland D.O.T. has mapped out three routes to the Bay Bridge. Patrons can try the Northern Route or Southern Route in addition to the well traveled Center Route.

Northern Route Leave Dover International Speedway onto Route 13 southbound to westbound on College Road. Turn northbound on Kenton Road to Route 42. Turn left on Route 42 to Kenton. At Kenton turn left on Route 300 west. Continue straight on Route 300, through Sudlersville, Md. to Maryland Route 301. Turn left on Route 301 south.

Southern Route Leave the Blue Hen Corporate Center onto Route 113 southbound, then turn westbound on Puncheon Run Connector to Route 13. Turn left on Route 13 south- bound to Route 10A at Woodside. Turn right on Route 10A westbound to Route 10. Turn left on Route 10 which changes to Route 287 in Maryland. At the Maryland intersection of Route 287 and Route 311 (Goldsboro), continue straight on Route 313 to Ingleside, Md. Turn left on Route 305 which will lead directly to Route 301.

Center Route Leave Dover International Speedway on Route 13 southbound to westbound on Route 8 (either Division or Loockerman Street). Route 8 becomes Route 454 at the Maryland state line. At Templeville, Md. turn left on Route 302 which leads to Route 301. 1318 Turn left on Route 301 south. DIRECTIONS TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (Kent General Hospital) Bayhealth is approx. 15 minutes away from the speedway. Address: 640 South State Street Dover, DE. 19901 Telephone: Main Number: 302-674-4700 Emergency Department: 302-674-7124 Directions: Leave the speedway by way of the track’s main entrance. Turn left onto Route 13 south. After light, take the first exit to the right. Stay in the right lane and continue straight onto Governor’s Avenue. After four lights, look for the hospital on the left. Kent General Hospital is about 15 minutes from the track and is situated between South State Street and Governor’s Avenue.

CHRISTIANA CARE CENTER Christiana Care Center is approx. one hour away from the speedway. Address: 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, DE. 19718 Telephone: Main Number: 302-733-1000 Emergency Department: 302-733-1601 Directions: North on Rt. 13 (approximately one mile) - turn right to intersection of entrance to Rt. 1. Follow signs to Rt. 1 north (toll road). Stay on Rt. 1 north. Cross the Rt 1 bridge and continue until Rt 1 bears off to the right. Stay on Rt 1 north until you pass the intersection to I-95. At this point, follow the trailblazing signs to DIRECTIONS Christiana Hospital. Turn onto Churchman’s Road. Go to second traffic light and enter hospital complex.

DIRECTIONS TO SAMBO’S TAVERN Sambo’s is approx. 15 minutes away from the speedway. Sambo’s Tavern 283 Front Street Leipsic, DE. 302-674-9724 1. Take Rt. 13 North (approx. 3 miles north of Dover International Speedway) 2. Turn RIGHT onto Rt 42 (Royal Farms will be on the corner) 3. Follow Rt. 42 for 4 miles 4. Turn LEFT onto Front Street 5. Go 1 ½ blocks to stop sign, proceed straight 6. Sambo’s Tavern is ahead on your left

Note: All guests must be over 21. No credit cards accepted. Do not speed through the small town of Leipsic!

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