DOVER, Del. – After seven seasons of serving as race No. 2 in the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,” Dover International Speedway will move to race No. 3 in the 10-race championship playoff format in 2011.
Historically one of the biggest hurdles for any championship contender, the Monster Mile will host the “AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Oct. 2, 2011, together with the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Oct. 1, 2011, and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale on Sept. 30, 2011.
Tickets will go on sale this Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at 8 a.m. and can be ordered by calling 1-800-441-RACE or online at DoverSpeedway.com. New for 2011, Dover has created a variety of family value packages in seven alcohol- and tobacco-free sections. Family value packages start at just $99 and include one adult ticket and one junior ticket (14 and under) for the Oct. 2, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, a Racing Electronics scanner with an adapter and two headsets, two hot dogs and two Pepsi products.
Pricing in the new dedicated family seating sections varies from $99 to $139 depending upon seating location. Visit DoverSpeedway.com for a map of available sections and pricing options. As a bonus for purchasing any of the new family value packages, the first 500 junior tickets ordered will also receive an autographed photo of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano.
In addition to the family value packages, $10 junior tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2011 are available with the purchase of one regularly priced adult ticket in sections 143 and 144 in Turn 3. Junior tickets for NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races have also been reduced to just $8 for both general admission and reserved grandstand seating.
Dover International Speedway continues to offer event ticket insurance for all events, along with an array of ticket options including special three-day ticket packages, all-inclusive hospitality packages, early buy discounts, and a variety of payment plans.
NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on May 13-15 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2011. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
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About Dover International Speedway Dover Motorsports, Inc. owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. Both concrete tracks are home to some of the most exciting racing in NASCAR. The legendary “Monster Mile” in Dover is known for being tough on drivers and their equipment, and has been hosting two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends each year for over 40 years. Nashville Superspeedway first opened its doors in 2001 and currently hosts two NASCAR Nationwide Series and two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series doubleheader race weekends each year. For further information, log on to www.DoverMotorsports.com.
