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2 INFIELD MEDIA CENTER The 6,500 sq. ft. Infield Media Center located near the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage inside Turn 1 provides local, regional and national media a work area while at the track on race weekends. The Infield Media Center is used for most press conferences and driver interviews throughout the weekend. MEDIA SERVICES A Work space for photographers and PR representatives B Dining area with high-top tables and chairs C Male and female ADA-accessible restrooms D Dover media relations staff E Interview room 1 F Interview room 2 G Two private restrooms, one accessible from the outside for photographers and one accessible to media in the deadline media room H Deadline media room and interview stage AUDIO FEEDS, PHONE LINES AND INTERNET ACCESS Each seat in both the Infield Media Center and Turn One Media Center is equipped with high-speed Internet access, a phone line, two AC outlets, and the ability to listen to, and record, a variety of audio feeds including MRN, TV, the track PA announcer and media center feeds. 1

3 Dover International Speedway PUBLIC RELATIONS STAFF Director of Communications Gary Camp office: (302) race weekend office: (302) cell: (302) Manager of Communications Infield Media Center Turn One Media Center Brian Citino Office: (302) Cell: (302) Gary Camp (race weekend only) Open Thursday at 9:00 a.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 a.m. (302) (race weekend only) Open Friday at 3:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at 6:00 a.m. MEDIA SERVICES MEDIA CONFERENCES Media conferences should be scheduled through the track s Communications department prior to race weekend. All scheduled media conferences will be distributed to the media via and posted in the Infield Media Center and Turn One Media Center. If you do not receive Dover news releases via and would like to, please send an to gcamp@dovermotorsports.com. EVENT COVERAGE The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole winner, second and third fastest qualifiers, and top rookie qualifier will be made available to the media in the Infield Media Center following their qualifying sessions on Friday of each race weekend. The race winner and second and third place finishers for all series will visit the Infield Media Center as soon as possible after each race to meet with members of the media. Audio and video of all interviews conducted in the Infield Media Center will also be broadcast live to the Turn One Media Center. NASCAR will provide a list of times and locations for the top-12 drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. This availability will be distributed to the media via and posted in the Infield Media Center and Turn One Media Center. PRIVATE INTERVIEW ROOMS Dover International Speedway s private interview rooms are located in the Infield Media Center. The rooms located in the deadline media area are available to radio, print and television journalists. Please check with the staff at the front desk in the Infield Media Center to sign up for available time slots. 2

4 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 SERVICES 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, or 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 location is located at the base of the scoring pylon in the infield and follows the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage hours. For more information, call or info@upstrackside.com. 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 not always 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, Director of Communications Dover International Speedway 1131 North Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware

5 MEDIA CREDENTIAL DESCRIPTIONS TYPE CODE ACCESS Press & PR Reps: 23 Pit, Infield, IMC Access (front room & roof), T1M Access (standing only), IMC Photo Lounge and Victory Lane Press: 24 Pit, Infield, IMC (deadline seat, front room & roof), T1MC (Saturday access & reserved seat on Sunday), IMC Photo Lounge and Victory Lane Press & Photo: 25 Pit, Infield, IMC (deadline seat, front room & roof), IMC Photo Lounge, T1MC roof, T1MC (Saturday access & reserved seat on Sunday), Victory Lane, Hospitality Village walk-through, Skybox Suites walk-through, and grandstand walk-through (no seat) MEDIA SERVICES Photo: 33 Pit, Infield, IMC Roof, IMC Photo Lounge, T1MC roof and Victory Lane Photo: 34 Pit, Infield, IMC front room & roof, T1MC access (roof & restrooms, no deadline seat), IMC Photo Lounge, Victory Lane, Suite 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 Infield Media Center for shade and seating. Turn One Media Center: Located outside Turn One. Issued to deadline media only. Provides unrestricted pressbox 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 pressbox. Infield Media Center: Located inside of Turn One, at the end of pit road. Provides unrestricted infield 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 Infield Media Center. Infield Media Center Access: Allows all-weekend unrestricted access to the front room of the media center and the observation deck on the roof, but only walk through access to the deadline media room. 4

6 Infield Media Center Roof: Provides access to observation deck on roof, but not the Infield Media Center. Infield Media Center Photographer s Lounge: All holder s 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. MEDIA SERVICES 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 viewing stage, nor to be used for personal photos. Photographers who cover all NASCAR series on a full-time basis, daily newspaper photographers, Speedway hired photographers and Speedway sponsor photographers have first option to space in the center of the tiers. Spaces are not reserved, but Speedway officials reserve the right to make space assignments as needed. 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 2011 season: Wednesday (5/11 & 9/28) Thursday (5/12 & 9/29) Friday (5/13 & 9/30) Saturday (5/14 & 10/1) Sunday (5/15 & 10/2) 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sign-in is at the trailer located to the left of the main entrance off Route 13. Please do not come to the ticket office, administrative office or media centers for credentials. A photo I.D. is required to obtain credentials. PHOTO STAND LOCATIONS 1. Turn One Media Center Roof. 2. Infield Media Center Roof. 3. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Garage Roof. Garage pass required. 4. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Garage area, between Turn 1 & 2. Garage pass required. 5. NASCAR Nationwide Series Garage Roof. Garage pass required. 6. Turn 4 behind Care Center Building. 7. Turn 2 near Walkover Bridge. The bridge can not be used as a photo location. 8. Infield Entrance at Start/Finish Line. 9. West side on Dover Downs horsetrack. 5

7 PHOTOGRAPHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES Photographers who receive a 33 credential will receive a wristband from the Speedway and can obtain complimentary water at the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage concession stand. 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 photographer s issued a 34 credential. A photographer s locker and file room is available to all media who are issued a Dover photo credential (33 or 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 Infield 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) , and please specify to them that you require a line at Dover International Speedway, and reference the address: 2 Finish Line Drive, Dover, DE 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 Art Brisbane at Dover International Speedway at least two weeks prior to race weekend at (302) A service fee may be charged for request made within two weeks of the race. IN HOUSE PHONE USAGE Local Calls Long Distance Calls Collect Calls Incoming Calls Dial 9 + number for free local calls Dial for all credit card and operator assisted calls Dial Area code + number Please have party call (302) then the extesion number as posted on each phone. Speedway track extensions are posted above each phone. 6

8 NASCAR International Motorsports Center One Daytona Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida Sprint Public Relations Kincey Avenue Suite 210 Huntersville, NC INDUSTRY CONTACTS NASCAR Public Relations contacts on-site in Dover Spring (May 13-15, 2011) race weekend Kristi King, Director of Communications cell: , Jennifer Powell, Senior Manager Stakeholder Communicationscell: , Stu Hothem, Manager of Communications cell: (386) , Mike Forde, Senior Manager of Communications cell: , Ashley Jones, Manager of Communications cell: , Amanda Ellis, Manager of Communications, NCWTS cell: ; Brad Klein, Coordinator of Communications, Business Communications cell: , Ginnie Pritchett, Manager of Communications cell: , Fall (Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011) race weekend Kerry Tharp, Director of Communications cell: , Leslie Maxie, Manager of Communications, Eastern Regional Media Outreach cell: , Melanie Velisek, Manager of Communications cell: , Tracey Judd, Director of Competition Communications cell: , Ray Smith, Manager of Written Communications cell: , Josh Hamilton, Manager of Sport Services cell: , Spring 2011 race weekend Kerry Gilbert, Manager, Media Relations cell: , Fall 2011 race weekend Kerry Gilbert, Manager, Media Relations cell: , NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TV coverage May 2010 race weekend Fox Pam Miller cell: , September 2010 race weekend ESPN Andy Hall, manager of media relations office: , cell: , NASCAR Nationwide Series TV coverage May and September 2010 race weekends ESPN Andy Hall, manager of media relations office: , cell: , NASCAR Camping World Truck Series TV coverage May 2010 race weekend Speed Channel Erik Arneson, vice president, media relations office: , cell: , NASCAR K&N Pro Series East TV coverage September 2010 race weekend Speed Channel (rebroadcast on SPEED) Same contact info as above. NASCAR Radio Coverage Motor Racing Network (MRN) 555 MRN Drive Concord, NC Amanda Trautman, live event producer office: , cell: , 7

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10 DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY STAFF JASON ANDERSON LISA BEDDLE MILLE BOC ADRIAN BRANCH SHELLY BROWNE DAVID BRYDA GARY CAMP BRIAN CITINO ALLEN CLARK PAIGE COKER LISA COURTNEY SARA DANIELS SUSAN DEAN BRIANNA DINGMAN TONY EVANS SHARON GARRON LUKE GILBERT NANCY HOAGLAND REBECCA JAKSCH GEORGE KELLER JEFFERY KIVETT EDWARD KLIMA ROB LOFLAND, III RAY LONG CAROL LUCAS BOBBIE LUTZ ERIN ANN MARTIN KEVIN MILLS RUSS MYERS JEFFREY O CONNOR KAREN PTAK JOYCE REED KENNETH RHODES SHAMIA SALLEY ROB SCHOLL RICHARD SCHRENKER MIKE SCHWARTZBURT DOUG TEADT JUSTIN VASCELLARO...DIRECTOR OF TICKET OPERATIONS & INSIDE SALES...LEAD ACCOUNTANT...EVENT EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST...CORPORATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE...OFFICE COORDINATOR...ART DIRECTOR...DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS...MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS...CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR...OFFICE COORDINATOR HOSPITALITY...DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS...EVENT EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST...FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTANT...SALES & MARKETING INTERN...SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING...MOTORSPORTS TICKET SERVICES MANAGER...BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER...LEAD ACCOUNTANT...EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT/CREDENTIAL MANAGER...HISTORIAN...MANAGER OF HOSPITALITY...DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES & LOSS CONTROL...SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT...MAIL CENTER COORDINATOR...MANAGER OF MERCHANDISE...ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT...SPECIAL EVENTS SUPERVISOR...ASSISTANT CONTROLLER...SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER...CORPORATE CONTROLLER...MOTORSPORTS TICKET SERVICES SUPERVISOR...ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT...SECURITY MANAGER...ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPRESENTATIVE...NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & GROUP TICKET SALES...DIRECTOR OF NEW MARKETS...ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER...CORPORATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE...FIRE PROTECTION TECHNICIAN 9 Charlie Brown...Public Address Announcer Tom Cummings...Public Address Announcer Jon Littlefield...Security Supervisor Michelle Campisi, M.D...Medical Director Debbie Eberly, R.N....Care Center Coordinator Ebbie Neal...EMS Coordinator Terry Whitman...Track Safety Coordinator Jack Wilson...Training Coordinator James Hurley...Logistics Coordinator Buddy & Mildred Reed...Reserved RV Parking Candace Dunning...ADA Transportation Howard Donze...Admission Supervisor Ralph Wharff...Admission Supervisor Ed Marcelle...Admission Supervisor Tammy Kelly...Admission Supervisor David Curnock...Admission Supervisor Contractors: M&M (Parking) Bennett Security Delmarva Cleaning & Maintenance AAA Communications The Star Group (Advertising)

11 DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY OFFICERS Denis McGlynn Michael Tatoian Jerry Dunning Tim Horne Klaus M. Belohoubek Mark A. Rossi Thomas G. Wintermantel Monica H. Weber LeeAnn Hardy Elia D. Trowbridge Oliver Sebastian OFFICIAL SPONSORS President & CEO Executive Vice President Senior Vice President & General Manager Senior Vice President Finance & CFO Sr. Vice President General Counsel & Secretary Vice President Sales & Marketing Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Assistant VP Marketing & Promotions Assistant VP - Motorsports Operations Assistant VP / Associate General Counsel Assistant VP Information System OFFICERS / SPONSORS 10

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13 11 FACILITY MAP TICKETS Tickets are sold at the Dover International Speedway ticket office and through the website, DoverSpeedway.com. For information and orders, please call inside Delaware; RACE, outside Delaware or visit the Dover website. The ticket office fax number is

14 12 LOCAL SERVICES 13 Airlines American Airlines Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines United Airlines US Airways Southwest Airport Transportation Service AirportService.com Delaware Express Shuttle Delmarva Transportation Five Star Limousine Limousine Unlimited LIMO Airports BWI Airport Reagan National Airport Dulles International Airport Philadelphia Airport Automated Info Automobile Rentals Alamo Rent a Car Avis Rent a Car Budget Enterprise Rent a Car Hertz Rent a Car Spallco Car Bus Lines DART First State Greyhound Prices & Schedules S Governors Ave, Dover Chambers of Commerce / Tourism Central Delaware Treadway Towers, Dover Delaware State Chamber Honey Locust Place, Smyrna Kent County Tourism E. Loockerman St., Dover Delaware Tourism Office Hospitals Kent General S. State St., Dover Milford Memorial Hospital W. Clarke Ave, Milford Christiana Hospital Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark Hotels / Motels Days Inn N. Dupont Hwy., Dover Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (Sunday night availability only) 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover First State Inn North Goveners Avenue, Dover FirstStateFamilyInn.com Best Western Smyrna Inn Gateway North Plaza 190 Stadium Street, Smyrna Hampton Inn Sandhill Dr., Middletown Homewood Suites Rocky Run Rd., Wilmington AmericInn Lodge & Suites Corn Crib Rd., Harrington AmericInn Lodge & Suites N. Dupont Hwy., Milford The Brick Hotel on the Circle The Circle, Georgetown Holiday Inn Express N. Dual Hwy., Seaford Comfort Suite Sussex Hwy., Seaford Comfort Inn Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach The Atlantis Inn Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach Holiday Inn Express Shuttle Rd., Rehoboth Beach Sleep Inn Highway One, Lewes Atlantic Inn Dupont Blvd., Millsboro Hampton Inn Ocean Gateway, Easton Holiday Inn Express Jefferson Bridge Rd., Bethany Beach Office Services / Supplies Office Depot N Dupont Hwy, Dover Staples N Dupont Hwy, Dover Windswept Enterprises N Dupont Hwy, Dover Wal-Mart N Dupont Hwy, Dover Target John Hunn Brown Rd, Dover Pizza Delivery Domino s Pizza Papa John s Pizza Pizza Hut Restaurants (Partial listing) Applebee s N. DuPont Hwy, Dover Bob Evans N. Dupont Hwy, Dover Boondocks, The Lighthouse Rd, Symrna Chinatown Buffet N Dupont Hwy, Dover Cool Springs Fish Bar & Restaurant S. State Street, Dover Doc Magrogan s Oyster House N. DuPont Hwy, Dover Iron Gate Inn Rt 113, Dover Kirby & Holloway Family US 13, S. Bound Lane, Dover La Tolteca N. DuPont Hwy, Dover Lone Star Steakhouse N Dupont Hwy, Dover Olive Garden N. Dupont Hwy, Dover Pizza Hut N Dupont Hwy, Dover Red Lobster N. Dupont Hwy, Dover Roma Italian Restaurant President Driver, Dover Sambo s Tavern Leipsic Shucker s Pier N Dupont Hwy, Dover Texas Roadhouse S. DuPont Hwy, Dover Where Pigs Fly Rt 13 & E. Loockerman St, Dover Taxi Cabs City Cab Inc Five Star Limousine Ultimate Choice Taxi Inc Consumers are advised to check for a valid license or certificate when using taxi services. Dover International Speedway does not endorse any particular site or business on this list.

15 TRACK CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONAL STATISTICS LENGTH: One mile (certified) WIDTH: Straight aways 48 feet and turns 58 feet BANKING DEGREE: Straights 9 degrees, turns 24 degrees, graduations from 9 to 24 degrees scaled at turn entrance and exits. LENGTH OF STRAIGHTS: 1,076 feet LENGTH OF PIT ROAD: 1,592 feet and 47 feet wide NUMBER OF PIT POSITIONS: 43 each with water and electric SPRINT CUP & NATIONWIDE GARAGES: 2 garages with spaces for 48 cars each, 88 stalls total, 12 x 25 feet offices for technical inspection officials, chief steward & pit officials concrete and steel construction. TRACK CONSTRUCTION: Movement of 525,000 yards of earth 6,000 cubic yards of concrete placed 6 to 7 inches thick over the 32,000 square yard racing surface. SAFETY APRON & PIT ROAD: The pit road and apron are made of asphalt. Pit boxes are made of concrete and each one is 32 feet long by 16 feet wide. DELAWARE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Delaware is the second smallest state of the Union, covering only 6,206 sq km (2,396 sq mi), including 184 sq km (71 sq mi) of inland water and 961 sq km (371 sq mi) of coastal water over which it has jurisdiction. Only Rhode Island is smaller. Located in the eastern section of the Delmarva Peninsula, between Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay, Delaware is 154 km (96 mi) from north to south and varies from 14 to 56 km (9 to 35 mi) east to west. The state is a low-lying area. With an average elevation of only 18 m (60 feet), it ranks as the lowest state in the nation. RETAINING WALL ON MAIN STRAIGHT AWAY: 1,076 feet long, 399,284 pounds 3/8 inch steel boiler plate retaining wall 36 inches high fastened to 7 foot girders embedded in earth backed by dirt banking. PIT ROAD WALL: SAFER barrier supported by 1,542 foot concrete wall. INFIELD AREAS: Lowered in all four turns to allow buildings to be below line of sight. Approximately 17 acres inside Dover Downs Raceway harness track. FIRST AID STATIONS: Located in garage area, gate 1, North & South ends of track Doctor, paramedics and nurses in attendance 12 ambulances cover speedway needs. FIRE PROTECTION: Seven pickup trucks equipped with powder type pressure activated extinguishers plus standard fire fighting aids. WATER TRUCK: One large fire truck with water, chemical and powder extinguishers emergency vehicle access for entrances around track. TOTAL ACREAGE: Approx. 750 acres. 13 CONSTRUCTION/DELAWARE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY The highest point in Delaware in only 450 feet above sea level; in a mobile home park just west of Ebright Road in northern Delaware near the Pennsylvania border. The lowest point in Delaware is at the shore where Delaware meets the Atlantic Ocean at sea level. The mean elevation of the state of Delaware is 60 feet above sea level. Sources:

16 Dover Downs opens as a unique dual purpose facility, designed to accommodate both horse racing and motorsports events. The first event on the Speedway is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Mason-Dixon 300, on July 6, won by Richard Petty All non-nascar sanctioned motorsports events are dropped from the schedule to concentrate on two 500-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races traditionally held in June and September of each year. HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS Joe Ruttman wins Dover s first NASCAR Nationwide Series race, the Sportsman 200, a new Saturday attraction for race fans Modest 3,200 seat grandstand addition begins expansion of facility which continued until unequaled by any other NASCAR track. Dover also adds a fall NASCAR Nationwide Series event to its annual schedule Delaware General Assembly passes legislation authorizing slot machines at pari-mutuel horse racing facilities Dover Downs International Speedway becomes NASCAR s first concrete paved superspeedway. Races become cleaner, faster and more competitive. After summer and fall of roundthe-clock construction, Dover Downs Slots opens on December Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc., parent company of all Dover Downs activities, begins trading on New York Stock Exchange under symbol DVD Change to 400-mile distance for NASCAR Sprint Cup races is made at fall event. 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 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes debut at Dover s September race weekend with Kurt Busch emerging as the winner from the pole position Sixteenth year of grandstand expansion places seating capacity at 135,000 - the largest seating capacity of a sports facility in mid-atlantic region. Dover holds first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event after terrorist attacks of September 11th on New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the race and takes the American flag for a victory lap around the track 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 which were later discontinued. The harness racing, slots operation and newly built hotel retain the Dover Downs name now known as Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. 15

17 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. The newly introduced Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes to the Monster Mile in the fall as Ryan Newman notches another Dover win in the Sept. event and takes home the first monster trophy Dover announces plans for the Monster Makeover, a multi-year capital improvement project. First phase of construction begins prior to Sept. race First phase of Monster Makeover is completed prior to June 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 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 The 2008 season marked Dover International Speedway s 40th anniversary. 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 includes over 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. HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS 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 in Turn 4, the new pit road wall was set four feet closer to the apron of the track, creating a wider pit road. 16

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20 18 DIRECTIONS TO THE SPEEDWAY Dover International Speedway is located in the central part of Delaware within the city limits of Dover. We are located 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, Delaware 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 about 50 miles from the Bay Bridge. DIRECTIONS 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 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 about 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 about 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). 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 about 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 about 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 about 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 southbound 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 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. Turn left on Route 301 south.

21 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, Delaware Telephone: Main Number: Emergency Department: 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 theright. Stay in the right lane and continue straight onto Governor s Av enue. 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. 19 DIRECTIONS Address: 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, Delaware Telephone: Main Number: Emergency Department: 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 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, Delaware 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. Cash only. Do not speed through the small town of Leipsic! 20

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