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    Dover Motor Speedway

    4.0 (24 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Nicole S.

    Overall the speedway is awesome! Plenty to do, see, eat before the race. The track itself is small so you can see the whole race. I was very excited yesterday as it was my first time. Unfortunately the race was cancelled due to rain. My complaint is that staff was very rude to us when people were trying to eat/stay dry while it was raining. They yelled for everyone to leave. Another man threatened to have a cop remove us. So we walked the mile back to our car in pouring rain. There's only one exit as well so we sat for a few hours in the lot trying to leave.

    Date day!
    Christine F.

    We won tickets and had great weather! $10 parking fee at the racetrack and other lots are $30 or more with a long walk! $4 for water, $9 for a beer. Multiple food stands so we chose Grotto pizza deal--$10 for 2 slices of pizza and a drink. You can bring your own cooler with drinks and food!! And actually take it right to your seat and therefore not spend any money for drinks or food. A lot of walking and they have many vendors that are handing out freebies and samples. Free concert before the race begins. Highly recommend a visit to a NASCAR race at least ONCE in your life!

    The amazingly awesome Miles the Monster statue, complete with actual stock car in hand.
    Josh G.

    If you asked the version of me from three years ago about this past Sunday, I would've called myself crazy for being at a NASCAR race (let alone my third time, and second one at this track!). But sometimes life makes you do new things (or your girlfriend). And hey, what a better place to be than the awesome Dover International Speedway. I've watched on tv my fair share of races on tracks all over the country, so I can't compare DIS to anything else (except Pocono) in person. Despite this, the experience of being at a race here was enough to solidify a new fandom for NASCAR. What's a real interesting set up begins with the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino greeting you upon driving into the grounds. Make your way around and pick a spot to set up some tailgating near the track. You don't have to tailgate of course, but you'd be missing out on a quintessential part of the experience. Now tailgating doesn't come with the track. What does? Plenty of historic signs and plaques of races from the past, sponsors offering free samples and giveaways, drivers signing autographs and doing Q&A's, one big NASCAR store with plenty to buy, and oh yeah, Miles! Miles is the extremely large statue/structure that greets fans and drivers alike. He looks a bit intimidating holding an actual stock car in his hand, but luckily, he probably won't climb out of his hole and actually devour the drivers ready to race (the track itself will do that). And there in gives this track it's great nickname "The Monster Mile." Another awesome aspect about this speedway? Being able to bring in food and drinks (cans that is if you're thinking beer) which helps in saving you a little money. There's still vendors selling both, but by being able to do this, it gives off an almost intimate feel. And once inside, get ready for engines blaring, speed as cars zoom by, and plenty of excitement on every restart. Our seats were in a great location, right by turn four and near some of pit road. Though, a dream would be able to somehow score tickets across the Monster Bridge: a structure that hangs above the track right by turn three. Overall, this was a great race (Martin Truex Jr. dominated the day) and an even greater experience, taking in all the wonders and excitement NASCAR and Dover International Speedway has to offer.

    Stephen B.

    Been coming hear for over 10 years to nascar races. And over past few years I've notice many changes. With some good and some bad. Many grandstand seats have been removed. The outside area for the fans have got smaller. There are no more souvenir haulers for the drivers merchandise. It's now a huge tent with each drivers license merchandise to buy. The only thing that's the same is the ticket prices. If there is not alot for you to do. There is the Dover Mall next door with a chuck e cheese for the kids to a movie theater. And many restaurants around the area to eat. Me personally I just go for the racing and that's about it. I will still keep coming to nascar races it's one of the best tracks on the circut... I do wish they would add lights have a night race. I think it would fill up all of the remaining seats that are empty every year when nascar comes to Dover

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    Nicole B.

    4th year here. Dover Downs and NASCAR. We Come every year for the playoff race. Tailgating is awesome. Family friendly. We stop and grab subs on our way there because you can take your own beer/soda/food inside which is great!! Where else can you do this?? Great atmosphere with great people. Awesome day every time!! An affordable family day all around. Plus so much to do pre-race.

    Michael N.

    Came here for the fall race of NASCAR. We decided to stay a few hours away from the track, which was not too bad of a decision on my part. The track is on the opposite of the hotel/casino. As you can see from the pictures I have posted the horse track is next to the car race track which make this a very special place for the people in this area. The car race track is a 1 mile fender bending track, which does make for some excitement and as NASCAR develops the car it will make this track back to the special hit and run race it used to be. The packing can be tight, but since we arrived early on all three days, we were able to find parking close to the track, we do not mind as the walking is good for us. We did not have any issues with finding our seats, and the staff at the track is very good and friendly. The security at the track is good and fast, which makes for small lines. The vendor area is huge and with a lot of fun activities to do before the race begin, which is good keep things interesting and you are not just waiting for the race to begin. We had a great time here and the history of the track is really special here. If you like to see a NASCAR race, this one would be on your list of tracks to attend.

    Bj M.

    Great first NASCAR experience. Kids loved the fan zone. Thankful that my son asked to go ..now I'm ready to go again

    Action!
    J.C. T.

    Went to Dover for the first time and my first Nascar experience on May 15th and I had a blast! All of the staff were professional and friendly and the venue looked clean and well-organized. There is a re-entry policy, so you can exit the race and visit the vendors and festivities outside and go back into the speedway as many times as you want (just keep your ticket), which is a plus. Also a huge plus is the fact that you can bring food and alcohol in (no glass)! This is unheard of to me and despite this, I really didn't see any problems that you might associate with a BYOB policy; the vibe remained pretty family friendly everywhere I saw. I used the restrooms a couple of times and didn't see any issues or messes, despite it being busy (can't speak for the ladies room :D). The announcers were fun and lively, as you might expect, and the professionals on the ground seemed to run a tight ship! Overall a great experience, I would definitely return even though it's about a 4 hour drive, and I'm not overly into large crowds or events!

    Ally K.

    I bought the racing car experience package to my spouse. All the people were nice there, the event was very well organized. We had lots of fun.

    Thomas K.

    I've been coming here since 1999. The racing has gotten better but honestly the crowd has gotten worse. For the first time I sat on the front stretch and was having a great time while my friends sat in turns 3 and 4. For a smoke free track people openly smoke without any kind of interference from security (I smoked for 15 years and openly smoked at the track when it was allowed so I don't want to hear any grief). The track doesn't get anywhere near the crowd they did years ago so if you want to spread out the turns is the way to go, we got lucky that in our row half the people didn't come or buy tickets. This is not a child friendly place like Richmond, Pocono, Charlotte, Bristol or any other track you can mention. The profanities fly, the drunks are plentiful and I've never seen a track so cluttered with trash in all my years of going there. The food inside the track is well below average and your beer selections are Busch or Bud. No thanks I don't want a violent hangover off one beer. Your best bet is to get food from the food trucks outside.

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