East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dover International Speedway

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2019

1. Dover International Speedway Marker

Inscription. Dover International Speedway-The Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event, the Mason-Dixon 300, on July 6, 1969. Richard Petty won that raced by 6 laps. The highly-banked, one-mile oval track was created, financed, and built by Gov. David P. Buckson, Lt. Gov. John W. Rollins, and Melvin L. Joseph beginning in August 1967. Nicknamed the "Monster Mile" for its punishing impact on cars and drivers, speeds on the track can reach 170 mph. The track surface was changed from asphalt to concrete before the 1995 racing season. Auto racing legends Bobby Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, David Pearson, and Cale Yarborough have all seen success at Dover.

Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-128.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1969.

Location. 39° 11.328′ N, 75° 31.518′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is at the intersection of Leipsic Road and Plaza

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Road on Leipsic Road. The marker is at the entrance to the raceway outside the gates. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dover Downs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Voyage to an Asteroid / Voyage to Halley's Comet (approx. ¾ mile away); Delaware State College (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. Jerome Holland (approx. 0.8 miles away); Delaware State University Arboretum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Science Center North (approx. 0.9 miles away); DSU Tuskegee Airmen Plaza (approx. 0.9 miles away); William C. Jason Library (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2019

2. Dover International Speedway Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2019

3. Dover International Speedway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.