Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1-mile (1.6km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.
The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.
The first practice session was held on Friday, September 23, at 11:00 AM EST. The session would last for two hours.[3]Greg Biffle, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.830 and an average speed of 157.687 miles per hour (253.773km/h).[4]
The second practice session was held on Saturday, September 24, at 9:30 AM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes.[3]Kurt Busch, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.379 and an average speed of 153.984 miles per hour (247.813km/h).[5]
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, September 24, at 11:10 AM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes.[3]Kurt Busch, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.235 and an average speed of 154.939 miles per hour (249.350km/h).[6]
Qualifying was held on Friday, September 23, at 3:10 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[3]
Ryan Newman, driving for Penske-Jasper Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 22.770 and an average speed of 158.103 miles per hour (254.442km/h).[7]
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