Dover Motor Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway is a 1.000 mi oval track in Dover, Delaware. The venue has hosted major events since its inaugural season in 1969, including NASCAR and IndyCar races.Photo: Michieliosios, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Stadium
- Description: motorsport track in the United States
- Also known as: “Dover Downs International Speedway”, “Dover International Speedway”, “Monster Mile”, and “The Monster Mile”
- Address: 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dover Mall and Alumni Stadium.
Dover Mall
Shopping center
Photo: Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dover Mall is a shopping mall located on U.S. Route 13 in Dover, Delaware. The mall's anchor stores include Boscov's, JCPenney, Furniture & More, and Dick's Sporting Goods, along with Old Navy serving as a junior anchor. Dover Mall is situated 3,200 feet northwest of Dover Motor Speedway.
Alumni Stadium
Pitch
Alumni Stadium is a 7,193-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets football team and outdoor men's and women's track and field teams. The facility opened in 1957. Alumni Stadium is situated 3,700 feet west of Dover Motor Speedway.
Silver Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Kfasimpaur, Public domain.
Silver Lake is a lake and park located in the city of Dover, Delaware. The lake is the source of the St. Jones River. There are several species of fish in the lake, including largemouth bass, carp, crappie, striped bass, white perch, bluegill, catfish, and others.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dover and Cowgills Corner.
Dover
Photo: kenlund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dover is the capital of Delaware. It is in the central part of the state in Kent County, approximately midway between Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach. Dover is home to several historic sites and recreational areas are nearby.
Cowgills Corner
Hamlet
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Cowgills Corner is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Cowgills Corner is located on Delaware Route 9, 3.5 miles northeast of Dover. Cowgills Corner is situated 2½ miles east of Dover Motor Speedway.
Bishops Corner
Locality
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Bishops Corner is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Bishops Corner is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 42, east of Cheswold. Bishops Corner is situated 3½ miles northwest of Dover Motor Speedway.
Dover Motor Speedway
- Categories: motorsport racing track, recreation area, sports location, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kent County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.18963° or 39° 11′ 23″ northLongitude
-75.53018° or 75° 31′ 49″ westOperator
Dover Motor SpeedwayOpen location code
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sport=motorsportsOpenStreetMap feature
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sport=car_racingWikidata ID
Q1252953
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Dover Motor Speedway” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Dover Downs International Speedway”
- Catalan: “Dover International Speedway”
- Dutch: “Dover International Speedway”
- French: “Dover International Speedway”
- German: “Dover Downs International Speedway”
- German: “Dover International Speedway”
- Indonesian: “Dover international speedway”
- Indonesian: “Dover International Speedway”
- Indonesian: “Dover Motor Speedway”
- Italian: “Dover Motor Speedway”
- Japanese: “ドーバー・インターナショナル・スピードウェイ”
- Portuguese: “Dover international speedway”
- Portuguese: “Dover International Speedway”
- Spanish: “Dover Downs”
- Spanish: “Dover International Speedway”
- Spanish: “Dover Speedway”
- Spanish: “Monster Mile”
- Swedish: “Dover Motor Speedway”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dover Motor Speedway and Ballys Dover.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Frontstretch Grandstand and Skyboxes.
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