Johnson sprints past Stewart for Cup victory Jun 1, 2009
Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and won the Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. Johnson pushed Stewart over the final few laps yesterday on the concrete and finally caught him with an outside pass. (Boston Globe)
Keselowski wins Nationwide race at Dover May 31, 2009
A day after he failed to qualify for the Sprint Cup race, Keselowski shot past Kyle Busch and Joey Logano during a restart with two laps left to win at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. Keselowski led only one lap in his first career Cup win at Talladega in April, giving him three laps led total in his two NASCAR victories this season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Juniors nephew only driver to falter at Nationwide May 31, 2009
Earnhardt was the lone driver Saturday who did not crack the 43-car field at Dover International Speedway. Hes the grandson of Dale Earnhardt, the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and son of Kerry. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Keslowski overtakes Busch to win Heluva Good 200 May 31, 2009
-- The crowd at Dover International Speedway booed Kyle Busch at the start of yesterday's Heluva Good 200 Nationwide Series race, and they cheered for Kyle Busch at the end. A change of heart for NASCAR's biggest villian. (NJ.com -- Times)
Notebook: Reutimann enjoying best week of Sprint Cup career May 31, 2009
"Absolutely, I do," Reutimann said on Saturday at Dover International Speedway. "If we can do the things we need to do on a weekly basis, we should be able to get there.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Auto Racing | Brad Keselowski triumphs in Delaware May 31, 2009
200 at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. Logano, 19, was second on the anniversary of his Nationwide debut. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pit Gamble Pays Off For Scott In First Truck Win May 31, 2009
(Sports Network) - Brian Scott capitalized on a late-race pit strategy to win the AAA Insurance 200 on a day when tires wreaked havoc for several Camping World Truck Series drivers at Dover International Speedway. During the 10th and final caution for separate accidents involving Kyle Busch and Colin Braun, Scott and crew chief Jeff Hensley elected to stay on the track and inherit the lead, while several of the leaders pitted for new tires. (ABC 7 News, DC)
PHOTOS: Action from Dover May 31, 2009
200 at Dover International Speedway on May 30. Chris Trotman - Getty Images. (Fox Sports)
RESULTS: AAA Insurance 200 May 31, 2009
Site: Dover International Speedway -- Dover, Delaware. Track: one-mile, concrete-surface oval. (USA Today -- Sports)
Keselowski finds way to victory May 31, 2009
-- Brad Keselowski raced to his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the season Saturday, taking the lead during a restart with two laps left at Dover International Speedway. Kyle Busch led most of the second half of the Heluva Good. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reutimann wins pole at Dover May 31, 2009
David Reutimann smiles after qualifying for the Autism Speaks 400 on Friday at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del ... David Reutimann won the pole Friday at Dover International Speedway, continuing the best week of his Cup career ... Race Sunday at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New kind of pressure for slumping Earnhardt May 31, 2009
Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. 1:30 p.m. (FOX). (Athens Banner-Herald)
Scott gets first career win in any NASCAR series May 31, 2009
Scott won the Camping World Trucks race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday for his first career victory in any NASCAR series. "Track position at the end. We played the game perfectly,'' Scott said. He also survived the tire woes that derailed the efforts of series points leader and Ron Hornaday Jr. and Kyle Busch. Busch had his shot at a win in the Nationwide Series race earlier in the day blown because of tire issues. He was running up front in the nightcap when he felt a vibration in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Brian Scott earns first NASCAR victory with trucks win at Dover May 31, 2009
Scott won the Camping World Trucks race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday for his first career victory in any NASCAR series. RESULTS. (USA Today -- Sports)
New Jersey driver Reutimann wins the pole at Dover May 30, 2009
Maybe that was a fluke, but the re-energized driver of the Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota followed that up four days later by taking the pole for tomorrow's Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway. "We unloaded and felt like the car was pretty good, made some small adjustments to it as practice went on, and actually, the car got pretty tight in the qualifying lap from how it was in practice," said Reutimann, the son of former Northeast Modified favorite... (NJ.com -- Times)
Earnhardt's new chief ready to spark season May 30, 2009
Eventually, Im going to be the one that has to answer about how much I lived up to my fathers name, Earnhardt said Friday at Dover International Speedway. And hes ready to take the heat from anyone who wants to take shots even Busch. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Truex nearing a decision on future May 30, 2009
Speaking Friday at Dover International Speedway, Truex said he s not worried about where he ll race next year. The picture is pretty clear for me right now, he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dover Truck Race Postponed Due To Rain May 30, 2009
(Sports Network) - Rain forced postponement of Friday's AAA Insurance 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway. NASCAR ( | ) officials have rescheduled the 200-mile event for 6:00 p.m. (et) Saturday. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Reutimann Captures Dover Pole, Earnhardt Jr. Qualifies 22nd May 30, 2009
(Sports Network) - Four days after capturing his first career Sprint Cup Series victory, David Reutimann won Friday's qualifying for the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. Reutimann grabbed the top starting position for Sunday's 400-mile race at Dover after turning in a lap at 156. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Hornaday Takes Pole For Dover Truck Race May 30, 2009
(Sports Network) - Ron Hornaday Jr. will start on the pole for Friday's AAA Insurance 200 Camping World Truck Series race after topping the charts in qualifying at Dover International Speedway. Hornaday, the current points leader, lapped the one-mile track at 155. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Trucks Series race washed out May 30, 2009
The trucks race scheduled at Dover International Speedway was postponed because of rain and has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday. Friday's race was washed out after about 40 minutes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Motorsports: Reutimann wins 1st race, then pole May 30, 2009
794 mph on Friday and captured the pole at Dover International Speedway, four days after he won his first career Cup race ... The trucks race scheduled at Dover International Speedway was postponed because of rain. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Lance McGrew focused on getting Junior back into the Chase May 30, 2009
"It's never Junior. It's always the crew chief,'' said Busch, who wonders when fans might finally blame NASCAR's most popular driver for his slumping start. NASCAR's most popular driver, Earnhardt is 19th in points and coming off a season-worst 40th-place finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway. "Eventually, I'm going to be the one that has to answer about how much I lived up to my father's name,'' Earnhardt said Friday at Dover International Speedway. And he's ready to take the heat from anyone who... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Reutimann gets Dover pole May 30, 2009
David Reutimann won the pole Friday at Dover International Speedway, continuing the best week of his Cup career ... AAA Insurance 200: NASCAR's Camping World Trucks Series race at Dover International Speedway was postponed because of rain and was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today following the Nationwide Series race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reutimann stays hot, takes NASCAR Dover pole May 30, 2009
32 kph to qualify first at Dover International Speedway only four days after he won his first career Sprint Cup race. Reutimann won the Coca-Cola 600 in the rain, but celebrated the pole on a clear day at the concrete track. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Reutimann wins Dover pole; Earnhardt starts 22nd May 30, 2009
794 mph on Friday and captured the pole at Dover International Speedway, four days after he won his first career Cup race. The victory in the Coca-Cola 600 came after three rain delays at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Auto racing: Peters sets sights on full season May 29, 2009
In two races at Dover International Speedway, he has finished sixth and 14th, both when he was at Bobby Hamilton Racing in 2005 and 2006. I m really confident in coming back here. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hendrick removes Eury as Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief May 29, 2009
" LOWE'S POINT: TEAM REPORTS: Mired in a 33-race winless streak dating to last June and ranked 19th in the Sprint Cup standings, Earnhardt will have a new crew chief heading into Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway. Tony Eury Jr., who had been Earnhardt's crew chief since late since late 2005 aside from a six-race span at the end of the 2007 season when he left Dale Earnhardt Inc., has been reassigned to Hendrick Motorsports' research and development department. "Tony Jr. is a good... (USA Today -- Sports)
Benson: Kenseth will tame Dover May 29, 2009
Former Cup champ rates edge at Dover International Speedway ... Keys to success at Dover Dover International Speedway is the fastest of the three concrete tracks (Bristol (Tenn. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fox Sports chief: 'Digger' not to blame for NASCAR ratings dip May 29, 2009
" Earnhardt Jr. will strap into his No. 88 Chevrolet Friday at Dover International Speedway with a new crew chief, but the immense expectations will remain the same. The sway of NASCAR's six-time most popular driver is so critical to drawing viewers to broadcasts or fans to racetracks, his success (or lack thereof this season) could be having an effect on the sport that's akin to Tiger Woods' impact on golf. "I'm told by our research guys that if Dale won, more people would watch," Hill says. "I... (USA Today -- Sports)
Scoreboard: Thursday, May 28 May 28, 2009
Track: Dover International Speedway (1-mile concrete oval) ... Track: Dover International Speedway ... Track: Dover International Speedway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Logano showing promise in first full Cup season May 28, 2009
Logano returns this week to Dover International Speedway, where he made his debut in a Nationwide Series race last May, kicking off a whirlwind start to his NASCAR career that included his first Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire in September. "It feels like it's been a lot longer than that,'' Logano said. "When you think of everything that happens in a whole year, holy smokes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SPOT Congratulates NASCAR Driver Robby Gordon for Third Place Finish At the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 May 28, 2009
The next series race is scheduled for Dover International Speedway on Sunday, May 31, 2009. SPOT encourages outdoor enthusiasts to 'Gear Up' this summer with the proper equipment to help ensure safety and peace of mind for work, travel or recreation. (Primezone Releases)
Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Dover May 28, 2009
Favorites at Dover International Speedway. 1. (Suite101.com)
NASCAR notes May 28, 2009
NASCAR team reports as the Sprint Cup Series makes its first stop of the season at Dover International Speedway, home of the "Monster Mile". No. 24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR: Drug tests, cars discussed at talks May 27, 2009
WHERE: Dover International Speedway. WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NASCAR: Reutimann soaks up first win May 26, 2009
WHERE: Dover International Speedway. TV: Fox-Ch. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600 to Monday start May 25, 2009
The next race is May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Elton Sawyer, competition director for Red Bull Racing, says the two-car Toyota team still can meet its schedule for being on the road to Dover by Wednesday if the 600 is completed by Monday. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gambling may be in place by chase May 24, 2009
DOVER -- Imagine being able to stroll up to a betting window in the Dover Downs casino adjacent to Dover International Speedway and being able to say, "I'd like to take the Mark Martin, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards trifecta ... Oh, and box it.'" ... The News Journal sat down with Mc- Glynn on Friday morning to see just what impact sports betting could have on NASCAR weekends at Dover International Speedway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Gordon looks for quick relief May 22, 2009
With more-demanding tracks like Dover International Speedway next week and the road course at Sonoma, Calif. coming up next month, Gordon decided to get the problem fixed. (Athens Banner-Herald)
This week in auto racing May 14, 2009
Next race: AAA Insurance 200, May 29, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. NHRA FULL THROTTLE. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
This Week in Auto Racing April 10 - 12 Apr 8, 2009
Edwards earned the nickname "Concrete Carl" after winning six times on concrete-surfaced tracks (Dover International Speedway and Nashville). He won three in a row at Nashville from 2006-07. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR's Best Tracks Apr 3, 2009
Dover International Speedway. Dover is not a place that instantly comes to mind when talking about the best tracks in NASCAR, but it should. (Suite101.com)
Earnhardt, crew chief Eury, stay together despite slow start Mar 26, 2009
" Earnhardt and Eury, who are cousins, have worked together in some form for all but a portion of the 2005 season. Because the two bickered so much at the end of 2004, they were split the next season by Earnhardt's stepmother, Teresa. The results were disastrous for Earnhardt, who had the worst season of his nine-year career, and they were reunited with 10 races left in the year. Earnhardt decided in 2007 to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. for Hendrick Motorsports, and Eury negotiated a release from... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Another Earnhardt is ready to race Mar 26, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and cousin of current Sprint Cup star Dale Earnhardt Jr., will make his Nationwide Series debut May 30 at Dover International Speedway. The 19-year-old driver, who has raced late model stock cars the past two years in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, has joined Rick Ware Racing, along with his father, Kerry Earnhardt. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hamlin ready to share spotlight with JGR teammate Mar 24, 2009
Denny Hamlin, left, and teammate Kyle Busch talk in the garage during practice at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. in September. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR notes: Nervous Gilliland ready to race Feb 22, 2009
In this Sept. 21, 2008, file photo, Kurt Busch, left, crashes in turn one near David Gilliland, right, during the NASCAR Camping World RV 400 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Neither Busch nor Ryan Newman came close to making the 12-man field for the Chase for the championship. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Logano, Speed begin battle for rookie of year Feb 12, 2009
Speed claimed his first Craftsman Truck Series win in only his sixth start, and if that was not impressive enough, that victory came at Dover International Speedway, the "Monster Mile." Despite that success, Speed is remarkably well-centered. "Honestly, results are pretty irrelevant," Speed said when asked about his rapid development. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Free Auto Racing Games Mar 23, 2008
copyright 2008, Labrador Mobile, Inc. Site design by MarketMaker Interactive, Inc. Dover International Speedway, its track flags logo, Monster Mile and the concrete Monster design are registered marks of Dover Motorsports, Inc., and are used with permission. Working. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Fireworks at Daytona and we're talkin' about practice Feb 9, 2008
Busch, the pole-sitter for Saturday's 60-lap non-points event, and Stewart have a history of clashing, not only at Daytona, but at Dover International Speedway last year, where Busch nearly ran over one of Stewart's crewmembers on pit road. That incident cost Busch 100 points, $100,000 and probation for the rest of the year. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR on FOX19 Feb 6, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008 Dover 400 Dover International Speedway FOX19/1:30 p.m.. All content. (FOX19.com, OH)
SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE, NC.) - Las Vegas Native Kyle Busch Joins Efforts To Walk For Charity On March 2 Jan 30, 2008
The first six walks in the 2008 NASCAR Foundation Track Walk season include events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 2), Texas Motor Speedway (April 6), Dover International Speedway (May 31), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (June 28), Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug 22) and Lowe s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. (Oct 10) ... About Officially Licensed NASCAR Foods by Williams Proud to serve as presenting sponsor of six NASCAR Foundation Track Walks scheduled for the 2008 season: Las Vegas Motor... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
So far, so good: A race-by race summary Nov 15, 2007
Sept. 23, Dover International Speedway. Winner: Carl Edwards. (The Palm Beach Post)
Smith buys New Hampshire track, could move race Nov 3, 2007
Raceway and Dover International Speedway as NASCAR's only independent-owned facilities. It also fuels speculation that Smith's wheeling and dealing is just starting. (USA Today -- Sports)
Nextel Cup news, notes Oct 26, 2007
The Atlanta test replaces the two-day Car of Tomorrow test that was originally scheduled for May 14-15 at Dover International Speedway. No. 20 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement Oct 19, 2007
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. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gordon a straight-A student in Chase, but loose ends remain Oct 18, 2007
Comment: Two 14th-place finishes (at Dover International Speedway and Lowe's Motor Speedway) have kept him from keeping pace with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate. But when he hasn't been victimized by tire problems, faulty fuel pressure and uncharacteristic mistakes (a spin at Lowe's), Johnson often has set the pace turning more fast laps than anyone else in the Chase. (USA Today -- Sports)
Martin Truex Jr Biography Oct 9, 2007
In 2001, Truex Jr made his NASCAR Busch Series debut at Dover International Speedway driving for his family owned team. After qualifying 19th, Truex Jr would finish a disappointing 38th position following an early accident. (Suite101.com)
That's Racin' Oct 4, 2007
In typical great detail, Roush dissected NASCAR's decision to deduct 25 points from Chaser Carl Edwards after officials determined the right rear quarter panel on his winning No. 99 Ford at Dover International Speedway was too low. On Sunday, Roush Fenway Racing's Greg Biffle won the rain-interrupted LifeLock 400 in controversial fashion, coasting across the finish line on the apron under yellow while maintaining what NASCAR determined was "reasonable speed.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamlin finding his way amid rapid rise to racing stardom Sep 30, 2007
After being wrecked by Hamlin at Dover International Speedway, Petty charged into Hamlin's garage stall, lowered the window net on his car and delivered a tongue lashing laden with finger pointing and punctuated by slamming Hamlin's visor. Hamlin initially vowed revenge but arrived at Kansas in a contrite mood, even promising to seek out Petty before qualifying. (USA Today -- Sports)
Villeneuve's planned Talladega debut ruffles feathers Sep 29, 2007
" Edwards fell from third to sixth in the Chase standings after his No. 99 Ford measured too low in the right rear after his win last week at Dover International Speedway. If Edwards falls short of the title by less than 25 points, Roush said it'd be "another bitter pill. " "Every time they do that, it takes the edge off going to races and being part of the show," Roush said. "If we win a championship, I'll be very glad for our sponsors, very glad for our fans and elated for the drivers. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cooling down Hamlin Sep 29, 2007
Kyle Petty, left, slides across the track after being hit by Denny Hamlin in last Sunday s race at Dover International Speedway. Today's headlines. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Penalty or not, Cup still within Edwards' reach Sep 28, 2007
Q: Could failing inspection after his victory at Dover International Speedway cost the championship. A: The 25-point penalty incurred because his Ford measured too low in the right rear will cast a long shadow as long as the gaps remain so slim in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. (USA Today -- Sports)
This Weekend's Schedule Sep 28, 2007
Last race: Denny Hamlin shook off an illness and found the energy to dominate and win the caution-filled race at Dover International Speedway, his third victory of the season. Fast facts: Carl Edwards upped his lead in the standings to 754 points over David Reutimann after finishing sixth at Dover. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Biffle can't figure out how this season went so wrong Sep 28, 2007
Biffle received a needed bounce in confidence and results last weekend at Dover International Speedway. He won the pole in the Busch Series race and followed up the next day with a second-place finish in the Cup race, his best finish this season and only his third top-five. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
