Little Creek Hundred in Delmar in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delaware International Speedway
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 26, 2024
1. Delaware International Speedway Marker
Inscription.
Delaware International Speedway. . In 1963, the Cathell family purchased land near Delmar where they built a quarter-mile drag strip known as the US 13 Dragway. As interest in racing grew, they added a dirt speedway to the west of the drag strip and towed grandstands on wheels between the sites. The Delmarva Auto Racing Association leased and ran the speedway from 1965-1968. When the Cathell family resumed management in 1969, they moved the track to the east side of the dragstrip. The track began hosting the annual Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race in 1972. The Speedway is known for introducing the Delaware Start, which has been adopted by several national touring series.
In 1963, the Cathell family purchased land near Delmar where they built a quarter-mile drag strip known as the US 13 Dragway. As interest in racing grew, they added a dirt speedway to the west of the drag strip and towed grandstands on wheels between the sites. The Delmarva Auto Racing Association leased and ran the speedway from 1965-1968. When the Cathell family resumed management in 1969, they moved the track to the east side of the dragstrip. The track began hosting the annual Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race in 1972. The Speedway is known for introducing the Delaware Start, which has been adopted by several national touring series.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-278.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 38° 27.966′ N, 75° 33.503′ W. Marker is in Delmar, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Little Creek Hundred. It is on Sussex Highway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38499 Sussex Hwy, Delmar DE 19940, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
2. Delaware International Speedway Marker wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
