NASCAR's Most Memorable Moments at Dover International Speedway
They call it 'The Monster Mile' for a reason.
May 13, 2021
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The Monster Mile was conceived in 1966 as a dual-purpose horse- and motor-racing facility. The moderately banked one-miler was completed in 1969 and has remained on the Cup Series schedule ever since. Due to the high speeds and heavy loading of the modern stock cars, the track’s asphalt surface needed to be replaced with concrete starting with the 1995 races.
In 2003, the track completed construction of the Monster Bridge, an air conditioned, glass-enclosed structure that has 56 seats that overlook Turn 3. The trophy is a replica of the track’s iconic mascot, Miles the Monster. Capacity peaked at 135,000 in 2001, making the track the largest sporting venue in the Mid-Atlantic. A hotel and casino were added off Turn 3 once Delaware legalized gambling in 1994, and a state-of-the-art skybox complex and luxury suites were added in 2007.