The Monster Mile was an important venue for NASCAR as it began to stretch beyond its Southern roots in the late 1960s. It was a tire-grinding asphalt track until a concrete surface, less affected by weather, was installed in 1995. The track provides perhaps the most unique setting in NASCAR in that the site includes a massive hotel and convention center, an 80,000-square foot casino with 2,000 slot machines and a five-eighths mile harness track. In 1998, both of Dover's grueling races were shortened to 400 miles, a welcome relief for drivers and crews.

Date Opened: 1969
Location: Dover, DE
First Race: Mason-Dixon 300: July 6, 1969
Race record: Mark Martin, 132.719 mph: September 21, 1997
Distance: 1 miles
Front stretch: 1076
Back stretch: 1076
Degree of banking:
In Turns 1-4: 24 Degrees
On Straightaways: 9 Degrees Distance: 400 miles
Laps #: 400 laps
Seating capacity: 140000
Tickets: (800) 441-7223
Website: www.doverspeedway.com