One Monster of a Structure: The Monster Monument at Victory Plaza Planned for Dover International Speedway
January 26 2008 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Dover's 2008 capital improvement plans include a 46-foot-tall
monster statue and a revamped FanZone DOVER, Del., Jan. 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- He's been portrayed as an intimidating,
car crushing creature who wreaks havoc on NASCAR's most skilled
competitors. He's been molded into the winner's trophy, playfully
mimicked by victorious drivers, featured in a comic book, and posed
as an action figure. In 2008, Miles the Monster will become the
largest attraction at a NASCAR track and will be one of the tallest
fiberglass structures in the world. The Monster Monument will stand
46-feet-tall amongst race fans in the newly created Victory Plaza
at Dover International Speedway. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080126/NESA001 ) The Monster
Monument at Victory Plaza will be completed prior to the May 30 -
June 1, 2008 race weekend and will become a new focal point for
race fans visiting the Monster Mile. Nearly five stories tall, the
structure depicts the monster bursting out of the concrete ground,
carrying with him a full-scale stock car in his right hand that
will hover high over race fans below. Glowing red eyes and a
menacing grin will make the monster a "must see" for race fans
visiting the Monster Mile in June, September, and all year round.
Motorists on Route 1, the major highway behind the Speedway, will
also be able to see the Monster Monument's bright red eyes when
commuting past the track. The 60-foot-round base of the monument
will serve as a tribute to all Dover race winners and legendary
drivers who make their mark at the Monster Mile. Special driver
dedications will be commemorated around the base of the monument
which will also include a chronological listing of Dover winners by
race and series. Richard Petty and Bobby Allison, each with seven
career wins at Dover, will be the first drivers to be honored.
Details regarding the special dedications and ceremonies will be
announced prior to the June race weekend. Located outside Turn 4 of
the one-mile oval, Victory Plaza will welcome race fans who are
entering the facility from Leipsic Road, the various RV lots, and
the parking areas located on the east side of the Speedway. Fans
will walk through a new archway and up a colorful walkway as they
make their way towards the Monster Monument, new FanZone, souvenir
haulers and frontstretch grandstands. The FanZone has doubled in
size since last year and now encompasses 7.8 acres of land at the
Speedway. The expansion eliminates the road formerly known as Old
Leipsic Road. The FanZone features fan experiences, sampling,
interactive attractions, driver appearances and more. It's free and
open to the public every day of race weekend. "We're excited about
the second phase of Monster Makeover construction," said Denis
McGlynn, president & CEO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. "From the
building of the Monster Monument to the expansion of the FanZone,
race fans of all ages and interest levels will have more to see and
do at the track on race weekend than ever before." Contractor ACI
Composites, Inc. was chosen for the development of the fiberglass
monument. ACI will construct the structure at their facility in
Lancaster, Pa. before assembling the monument on site at Dover in
April 2008. Kent Construction began working at Dover in
late-October 2007 and will be responsible for all other site
construction. Also under construction is a 3,800 sq. foot emergency
services building that will be completed in time for the May 30 -
June 1, 2008 event weekend. The building is centrally located near
Gate 1 of the Speedway, and will provide an improved base of
operations for Dover's emergency response system. The new facility
will further enhance the Speedway's emergency response efforts on
race weekends. The Monster Makeover is a multi-year, multi-million
dollar capital improvement project at Dover International Speedway.
The first phase of construction was complete before the start of
the 2007 race season and included a new skybox complex and an
expansion of the Infield Media Center among other site
improvements. Additional capital improvement plans will be
announced later in 2008 after bids are received and contracts have
been awarded. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile May 30 - June 1
and Sept. 19 - 21, 2008. Dover continues to offer event ticket
insurance for all events, along with an array of ticket options
including special 3-day ticket packages, all- inclusive hospitality
packages, early-buy discounts, and a variety of payment plans. To
purchase tickets or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or
visit DoverSpeedway.com. Dover International Speedway is owned by
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD), a leading promoter of
motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate
tracks in three states, and present more than 500 motorsports
events each year. This includes 15 major, national events which
operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning
bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc.
also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St.
Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080126/NESA001 DATASOURCE:
Dover Motorsports, Inc. CONTACT: Gary Camp, Director of Public
Relations of Dover International Speedway, +1-302-883-6560 Web
site: http://www.dovermotorsports.com/
http://www.doverspeedway.com/
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