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'''Dover Motor Speedway''' is a race track in Dover, Delaware, United States. The track has hosted at least one [[NASCAR]] Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
'''Dover Motor Speedway''' is a race track in Dover, Delaware, United States. The track has hosted at least one [[NASCAR]] Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.


==List of credited publications==
==Credited Publications==
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| rowspan=1| [[NASCAR]]
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| September 20, 1970
| September 20, 1970
| Mason-Dixon 300
| Mason-Dixon 300
| [[1970 Mason-Dixon 300|Program]]
| [[1970 Mason-Dixon 300|Program]]
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| [[1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|June 5, 1988]]
| Budweiser 500
| [[1988 Budweiser 500|Program]]
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 3 July 2023

Dover Motor Speedway
Location Dover, Delaware
Opened 1969
Other Names Dover International Speedway (2002-21)
Dover Downs International Speedway (1969-2002)
Tenants NASCAR (1969-present)

Dover Motor Speedway is a race track in Dover, Delaware, United States. The track has hosted at least one NASCAR Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.

Credited Publications

Series Date Race Type
NASCAR September 20, 1970 Mason-Dixon 300 Program
June 5, 1988 Budweiser 500 Program
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
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