Dover International Speedway’s Aug. 21-23 NASCAR Weekend to Be Held Without Fans Due to COVID-19 Concerns
July 27 2020 - 9:18AM
Business Wire
The Aug. 21-23 NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway
will take place without fans due to concerns surrounding the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
While the six races at The Monster Mile will move forward, state
officials did not approve the track’s request to host a limited
number of fans in the interest of public safety and health
concerns.
“We submitted a comprehensive plan to state officials outlining
our planned procedures and protocols for keeping our fans safe
throughout our August race weekend,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover
International Speedway’s president and CEO. “Unfortunately, due to
the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, the decision was
made to not allow fans. We understand it, and while we are
disappointed, we also realize that we need to err on the side of
caution and yield to the opinions of public health experts to help
reduce the further spread of COVID-19.”
Dover ticket holders for August have several options for
their ticket funds, including a full refund or moving funds
(including an extra 20 percent bonus) to Dover’s 2021 NASCAR
weekend. Fans can visit DoverSpeedway.com/exchange to register
their preference or call (800) 441-RACE to reach a ticket office
representative to review their accounts and options. Fans are asked
for their patience, as higher-than-normal call volume is expected
in the coming days and weeks.
The Aug. 21-23 NASCAR weekend includes the “Drydene Doubleheader
Weekend” on Aug. 22-23, featuring a NASCAR Xfinity Series and
NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader each day, with all four races on
NBCSN.
On Saturday, Aug. 22, the “Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series
race takes the green flag at 12:30 p.m., followed by the “Drydene
311” NASCAR Cup Series race at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 23, the
“Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series race begins at 1 p.m., followed
by the “Drydene 311” NASCAR Cup Series race at 4 p.m.
On Friday, Aug. 21, the “General Tire 125” ARCA Menards Series
East race begins at 2 p.m., followed by the NASCAR Gander RV &
Outdoors Truck Series race at 5 p.m. (FS1).
Follow Speedway news and updates on DoverSpeedway.com and via
social media at Facebook.com/DoverInternationalSpeedway, or on
Twitter and Instagram at @MonsterMile.
The press release contains or may contain forward-looking
statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such
statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which
could cause results to vary materially. Please refer to the
Company’s SEC filings for a discussion of such factors.
About Dover Motorsports, Inc.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) is a promoter of NASCAR
sanctioned motorsports events whose subsidiaries own and operate
Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. and Nashville
Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. The company also plays host to
the Firefly Music Festival, produced by AEG Presents. For more
information, visit www.DoverMotorsports.com.
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Michael Lewis Manager of Communications Dover International
Speedway mlewis@dovermotorsports.com
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