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AUGUST 21-23, 2020
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Dover Welcome Letter 5
Race Weekend Schedule 6
Speedway Partners 7 Dear Race Fans,
Drydene Welcome Letter 8 Unprecedented.
KDI Welcome Letter 10
It’s a word that we see everywhere during 2020. And it’s an accurate way to describe
General Tire Welcome Letter 12 all that has taken place surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. 14 When we celebrated the new year in January, who could have predicted that:
NASCAR Back In Nashville In 2021 16
• The Monster Mile would become a community touchstone by hosting several
Stories & Drivers – NASCAR Cup Series 18 food distribution drives with the Food Bank of Delaware and the Delaware
Department of Transportation, aiding thousands of local families, as well as
Race Recap – Magic Monday For Truex 20 providing a COVID-19 testing site for Bayhealth Medical Center.
At Home With Chris Buescher 42 • Our first Dover race of the year would take place in May in the virtual world, as William Byron won the
“eNASCAR Finish Line 150” as part of the popular iRacing Pro Invitational Series.
Mustang Man – Matt DiBenedetto 48 • Dover International Speedway would host more than 400 graduates of Dover High School’s Class of 2020
in June for celebratory laps around the track as they received their diplomas.
Wallace Marks Milestone At Dover 58
ADVERTISER’S INDEX
Jimmie Johnson: Dover Salutes A Monster Mile Master 62 Pepsi 2 While we will be unable to welcome fans to our property this year for an extraordinary six races in three days
across Aug. 21-23, including the “Drydene Doubleheader Weekend,” please take an opportunity to explore this
Busch 3
The Road To 100 70 virtual fan program, bringing a small slice of the Monster Mile weekend wherever you go.
Drydene 9 Among the highlights inside include:
Stories & Drivers – NASCAR Xfinity Series 74
KDI Office Technology 11 • A tribute to Jimmie Johnson, our “Monster Mile Master” with 11 Dover victories, as he marks his final full-
Race Recap – Bell Collects Bonus 76
General Tire 13 time NASCAR Cup Series season. SEE PAGE 62
Race Recap – Custer Earns First Dover Win 78 • How one local family was able to celebrate their late father’s legacy with a trip to a virtual Victory Lane.
Jason Anderson Foundation 15 SEE PAGE 96
Noah Gragson Climbs The Ranks 84 • Learn about the 50th anniversary of the famed 1970 Winged Car Showdown. SEE PAGE 100
GEICO 17
Stories & Drivers – NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Series 86
Lucas Oil 23 As we close out the summer and move into the fall season, please consider supporting the track partners you
Race Recap – Sauter Wins Third Straight 88 see within these pages, who have shown tremendous loyalty and dedication to Dover this year.
Iron Source 25
Austin Hill – Dover Wins Serve As Building Blocks 94 Safety-Kleen 31 We definitely miss seeing you here at our track. We work hard all year for you and not having you enjoy
Alfredo’s Virtual Victory Honors Local Family 96 this weekend with us is very disappointing. Having said that, wherever you may be reading this, enjoy this
Xfinity 73 weekend’s races, have a safe and happy holiday season, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the
The 1970 Winged Cars Showdown 100 New Holland 93 Monster Mile for America’s best racing in 2021.
Stories & Drivers – ARCA Menards Series East 102 WillScot 99 Sincerely,
Race Recap – Mayer Sweeps To Win, Title 104 Dippold Marble & Granite 109
NASCAR Word Search 108 Pit Shop Official Gear 112
Miles the Monster Facts & Figures 110 Weis 113
Michael Tatoian
President & CEO
Dover International Speedway
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THE MONSTER MILE SALUTES ITS PARTNERS
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
11:30 a.m. ARCA Menards Series East Practice
2 p.m. “General Tire 125” ARCA Menards Series East Race
5 p.m. “KDI Office Technology” NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors
Truck Series Race (Fox Sports 1)
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
12:30 p.m. “Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series Race (NBCSN)
4 p.m. “Drydene 311” NASCAR Cup Series Race (NBCSN)
SUNDAY, AUG. 23
1 p.m. “Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series Race (NBCSN)
4 p.m. “Drydene 311” NASCAR Cup Series Race (NBCSN)
* Schedule subject to change.
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Hello Race Fans!
Welcome to the Drydene Doubleheader
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From everyone at Drydene, thank you for your support, and thank you for joining us at
Dover International Speedway for the Drydene Doubleheader Weekend!
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Drivers, start your engines! NASCAR Racing is back at Dover and KDI Office Technology couldn’t be more excited!
A big part of the excitement is our new title sponsorship for the “KDI Office Technology 200” NASCAR Gander RV &
Outdoors Truck Series races through 2024. We are proud to be a longtime Dover Motorsports partner and this is a
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The relationship has evolved and in 2018 we also became Dover’s Official and Exclusive Office Technology Provider,
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Dear Race Fans,
Welcome to the General Tire 125 at Dover International Speedway, home of the famous “Monster
Mile.”
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Monster Mile to bring you Friday’s ARCA Menards
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DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC. THE JASON ANDERSON
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH SPORTS
Dover Motorsports, Inc. owns two of auto racing’s unique venues, Nashville Superspeedway hosted its first NASCAR events in April
Teamwork, Leadership, Friendship
Dover (Del.) International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway 2001. Through 2011, the 1.33-mile D-shaped oval with 14 degrees
in Lebanon, Tenn. of banking was home to 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series races, 13 NASCAR
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events and eight Indy Racing Our Mission
The tracks are the largest concrete-only venues in NASCAR and League contests. Nashville is tentatively scheduled to host its first
collectively have hosted exciting racing and entertainment events NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
for national and international guests for more than 50 years. Dover is also home to the Firefly Music Festival, which was first
To provide children in need the opportunity
held in July 2012 and hosted 48 national music acts over three days. to participate in an organized local community
The green flag dropped on Dover International Speedway events In just eight years, Firefly has grown to a multi-day event that has
sports program, in order to gain valuable life
on July 6, 1969, when Richard Petty won that day’s “Mason-Dixon hosted upwards of 90,000 fans per day, with more than 100 acts
300” by six laps. In 2020, the 1-mile oval nicknamed the “Monster playing across a dozen stages, earning a top-five U.S. music festival experiences and the fitness benefits that come
Mile” is set to host an unprecedented six points paying races in designation by Rolling Stone magazine. The Firefly Music Festival will with participation in nationally recognized and
three days on Aug. 21-23, including the “Drydene Doubleheader return to the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway in 2021.
Weekend” on Aug. 21-23, featuring back-to-back NASCAR Xfinity
community sponsored youth sport activities.
Series and NASCAR Cup Series races on Aug. 22-23. Notable acts that have appeared at Firefly include Paul McCartney,
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jason tragically died in an automobile accident
Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Outkast, The Black Keys, The Killers,
Jack White, Kings of Leon, Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons and in January of 2015 at the age of 33. His last-
Post Malone. second actions saved the lives of his wife, Kati,
and his infant son Ryan. Jason was a proud
member of the Dover International Speedway
family.
His unselfish actions prompted his family and
close friends to establish this foundation in
Jason’s name as a way to give back to the com-
munity.
Donate today, visit
www.jasonandersonfoundation.org
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NASCAR and Dover Motorsports, Inc. have agreed to host a NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021.
“We were energized to see how excited Nashville was to host the NASCAR Cup Series banquet last December,” said Denis
McGlynn, president & CEO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. “When we built Nashville Superspeedway in 2001 our goal was to one
day secure a NASCAR Cup Series race for the venue. Nashville, middle Tennessee and the surrounding market area is filled
with passionate race fans. We are thrilled that we were able to collaborate with NASCAR and our television partners to get this
done and we can’t wait to put on a great show there in 2021.”
The 1.33-mile concrete track was built in 2001 by Dover Motorsports, Inc. and hosted NASCAR- and IRL-sanctioned events
from 2001 to 2011. It is situated on approximately 1,000 acres just outside of Nashville, and currently has 25,000 permanent C
grandstand seats and lights for night racing. The property played host to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Gander RV & Out-
doors Truck Series, NTT INDYCAR SERIES and other racing series in its history. M
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Current NASCAR Cup Series competitors who have notched wins at Nashville Superspeedway include Brad Keselowski,
Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer and Austin Dillon.
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“Thanks to the collaboration of Dover Motorsports and our broadcast partners, we are excited to bring NASCAR racing back CY
to Nashville, a place where the passion for our sport runs deep,” said NASCAR President Steve Phelps. “The Nashville market is a
vital one for our sport, and bringing NASCAR Cup Series racing to Nashville Superspeedway will be an integral building block CMY
in helping us further deliver on our promise in creating a dynamic schedule for 2021.” K
In turn, Dover International Speedway will host one NASCAR Cup Series race weekend in 2021.
“Our company is excited about the terrific opportunity to not only host a NASCAR Cup Series race weekend but opening
our Nashville facility will enable us to host other exciting forms of racing and entertainment options,” said Mike Tatoian, execu-
tive vice president and chief operating officer for Dover Motorsports, Inc.
“We are also proud that our long history with NASCAR will continue at the Monster Mile in 2021, and we also look forward
to hosting the 9th Firefly Music Festival next summer.”
For inquiries, email info@nashvillesuperspeedway.com.
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Qualifying Record, 1 Lap Most Wins, Car Make Fewest Lead Drivers (Tied)
166.984 mph, Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 10/5/19 41 by Chevrolet (20 Spring / 21 Fall) 3 in 1969 and 1970 Mason-Dixon 300; 1971
Delaware 500; 1974 and 1982 Mason-Dixon 500;
Fastest Race Record, 400 miles Most Wins from a Starting Position 2015 AAA 400
135.734 mph, Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 10/6/19 19 wins from starting position No. 2
Most Pole Positions
Slowest Race Record, 400 miles Race Winner, Greatest Improvement from 6 by David Pearson (5 spring / 1 fall)
97.042 mph, Mark Martin, Ford, 6/6/04 Starting Position
Kyle Petty, 6/4/95, started 37th* Most Top-5 Finishes
Fastest Race Record, 500 miles *Jimmie Johnson started in the back of the field on 24 by Mark Martin
125.945 mph, Bill Elliott, Ford, 9/16/90 6/4/17 due to a penalty but was officially credited
with starting from the 14th position Most Top-10 Finishes
Slowest Race Record, 500 miles 33 by Mark Martin
100.334 mph, Rusty Wallace, Pontiac, 9/19/93 Most Wins from Pole
3, David Pearson, 2 in 1973, 1 in 1975 Fewest Cars to Finish on Lead Lap (Tied)
Most Caution Flags 1 in spring 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1982, 1985
16 in Fall 1993 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 Most Lead Changes 1 in fall 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1991
29 in 1980 CRC Chemicals 500
Fewest Caution Flags Most Cars to Finish on Lead Lap (Tied)
0 in Spring 1971 Mason-Dixon 500 Fewest Lead Changes 20 in May 31, 2009 Austim Speaks 400 presented by
3 in 1971 Delaware 500 Heluva Good! and Oct. 2, 2011 AAA 400
Most Caution Laps (Tied)
103 in 1975 Mason-Dixon 500, 1993 SplitFire Most Laps Led (1 race, 400 miles) Fewest Cars Running at End
Spark Plug 500 381 by Jeff Gordon, 6/3/01, MBNA Platinum 400 13 of 32, 5/17/81, Mason-Dixon 500
Fewest Caution Laps Most Laps Led (1 race, 500 miles) Most Cars Running at End (Tied)
0 in 1971 Mason-Dixon 500 489 by Richard Petty, 9/15/74, Delaware 500 40 of 43: 9/21/08 Camping World RV 400; 9/28/14
AAA 400; 10/4/15 AAA 400
Most Wins, Driver Most Lead Drivers (Tied)
11 by Jimmie Johnson (6 Spring/ 5 Fall) 13 in 1997 Miller 500, 2000 MBNA.com 400
and 2011 AAA 400
CLOSEST FINISHES
Margin Date Race Event Winner Second Place
0.080 second 9-25-05 MBNA RacePoints 400 Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch
0.091 second 6-1-97 The Miller 500 Ricky Rudd Mark Martin
0.187 second 5-15-16 AAA 400 Drive for Autism Matt Kenseth Kyle Larson
0.210 second 6-5-88 Budweiser 500 Bill Elliott Morgan Shepherd
0.220 second 6-4-95 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Kyle Petty Bobby Labonte
UNDER CAUTION FINISHES MOST POLES
Date Event First Place Second Place David Pearson 6
9-16-84 Delaware 500 Harry Gant Terry Labonte Mark Martin 5
9-18-94 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace 5
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Laps Date Event First Place Second Place
404 9-25-05 MBNA RacePoints 400 Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch
405 5-31-15 Fed-Ex 400 Benefiting Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick MOST
Autism Speaks VICTORIES
406 6-4-17 AAA 400 Drive for Autism Jimmie Johnson Kyle Larson Jimmie Johnson 11
404 10-7-18 Gander Outdoors 400 Chase Elliott Denny Hamlin Bobby Allison 7
Richard Petty 7
Jeff Gordon 5
David Pearson 5
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TRUEX JR. IN “GANDER RV 400”
New Jersey native earns third career Dover
International Speedway victory
It was another magic Monday for Martin Truex Jr. at Dover Interna- From there, Truex won the scramble off pit road, and controlled
tional Speedway. the race, taking the lead for the final time when Daniel Suarez was
Almost 12 years ago, the Mayetta, N.J., native won his first career forced to pit on Lap 348. In all, Truex led 132 laps, just shy of Chase
NASCAR Cup Series race at the Monster Mile in an event that was Elliott’s race-high 145.
postponed one day because of weather. “Starting in the back was a challenge,” said Cole Pearn, Truex’s
In the May 6 “Gander RV 400” NASCAR Cup Series race, following crew chief.
another weather postponement, Truex earned his 21st career NA- “We had a really good car Saturday in practice. Martin did a great
SCAR Cup Series win, and received a golden Monster Trophy for his job getting through traffic. We were able to manage the race from
efforts as part of Dover International Speedway’s 50th anniversary that point on.”
celebration. It was Joe Gibbs Racing’s seventh victory in 11 NASCAR Cup Series
“We’re two for two on Mondays here,” Truex said. “I saw the trophy races this season and the second for Truex.
in the driver’s meeting yesterday and I said that’s pretty awesome,” “It’s a big deal for us,” team owner Joe Gibbs said. “In pro sports,
Truex said. “That golden one is special. It’s pretty awesome to win on these things can come and go pretty quick. The hardest thing to do
the 50th anniversary of Dover International Speedway.” is stay up there. Our guys have done a great job adjusting to this
Truex, driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, beat package. We’re going to enjoy each one of these. The goal is to stay
runner-up Alex Bowman to the checkered flag by 9.501 seconds, up there.”
completing the 400 laps with an average speed of 127.242 mph It was just the third out of Dover’s 99 NASCAR Cup Series races to
across 3:08:37. It’s Truex’s third NASCAR Cup Series win at Dover and be postponed to a Monday due to weather. The previous Monday
he’s the 17th driver to earn three or more Monster Mile wins. races came on May 19, 1975 (won by David Pearson) and Truex’s first
“This track is a big reason why I got where I’m at,” said Truex, who win on June 4, 2007.
ran several Busch North Series (now the K&N Pro Series East) races Bowman also started from the back following a weekend inspec-
at the Monster Mile while making his way up through the stock car tion failure before finishing second, followed by Kyle Larson in third,
ranks. “Without tracks like this, I wouldn’t have been able to put Kevin Harvick fourth and Elliott in fifth. Eleven cars finished on the
myself in position to be here.” lead lap in a race that featured 11 leaders, 15 lead changes and six
Truex’s challenge was even more daunting after starting in the caution flags for 31 laps.
rear of the field at the race’s start due to a weekend inspection fail- “To come here to, in my opinion, the hardest race track we go
ure and he hadn’t made it to the top 10 by the end of the first stage to, and run like that from the back of all things, was pretty special,”
(won by Joey Logano) at Lap 120. His first lap led was the final one of Bowman said. “This is the physically hardest race of the year for me
the second stage after he edged Bowman back to the stripe. for sure.”
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40 D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY 41Trucks are to the state of Texas what fireworks are to the Fourth of
July. You can’t have one without the other.
Well, you obviously can, but it just wouldn’t be the same.
Therefore, it should be no surprise that when it comes to choos-
ing what vehicle he likes to drive around the house, Roush Fenway
Ford Mustang driver Chris Buescher has three options and they’re
all the same.
“I’m definitely a truck person,” said Buescher, who grew up in
Prosper, Texas, before moving to North Carolina as a teenager to
pursue a career in stock car racing. “My wife’s first car was a ’67 Mus-
tang, so we have that, but we don’t drive it much at all.”
Instead, he opts for his 2015 F-350 Super Duty that serves not
only as his daily driver, but also dominates as the workhorse for
moving equipment, hauling materials and carrying away debris
from the recently purchased farm he and wife Emma bought last
year.
“It was really nothing but a piece of dirt that had an old pole barn
and a foundation dug in with some pre-fabbed walls, so we crushed
all the concrete and filled that hole in,” said Buescher, who plans on
filling the 100-acre property with some cattle, goats, horses and
donkeys to go along with the chickens already on site. “We’ve dug
some ponds so that we can get the animals out here in the future,
and we’re working on getting some fencing up, so that we can start
containing everything a little bit.”
As a result, his truck has been working overtime on the farm
while also making the two-hour roundtrip drive to the Roush
Fenway shop and Concord Regional Airport on a regular basis.
Buescher is in his first season driving the No. 17 Fastenal Mustang
for car owner Jack Roush.
“I’m in the process of putting on a big cattle guard to make it
look as Texas as possible, and that’s pretty much my driver right
now,” said Buescher, who also has a F-150 Raptor that is a symbol
from winning the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
“We’ve just got a bunch of pickups.”
Included in that list is a 2008 F-250 that Buescher bought with
something in the neighborhood of 35,000 miles on it five years ago.
The six-speed model was the last generation of diesel pickups to
have a manual transmission option, and Buescher has worked on it
to the point that he estimates it can generate 850 horsepower and
1,400-foot pounds of torque. He sheepishly calls it his personal toy
and something that’s “not really daily driver material.”
“This sounds ridiculous, but I feel like I get a little claustrophobic
when I get in small vehicles on the roadways,” said Buescher. “I don’t
know if it’s the fact that you know you’re gonna get stuck behind
a truck at some point where you can’t see or what, but I like to be
able to see all the time. That’s why I usually get in the truck because
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I have a lot better vision and it’s a lot better feel for me.”
And it’s also better for pulling things like trailers that hold your
race cars, which is what the Buescher family had as Chris climbed
CHRIS
through the ranks as a kid. Chris’ dad, Jim, got tired of cramming
50cc dirt bikes into the back of the family SUV, so when his son
started oval racing and competing in Legends cars he bought an
F-150 and never looked back.
“Dad had a little bit of everything in terms of trucks,” said Chris.
“We had an F-150 Heritage Edition for a long time and then when
we started traveling the country we bought an actual semi-trailer
BUESCHER
rig to carry all of our stuff.”
Now, it’s not like Buescher has never driven anything else. He
owned a Fusion for about six months back when he was first hired
by Roush in 2011 and used it to drive back and forth to the race
shop to save money on gas. He was happy with the results as he
nearly tripled his gas mileage compared to the F-250 he was driving
at the time, but it was short-lived.
“I really tried to like it. It saved me a ton of money, but I was like,
‘Man, I can’t do this. I’ve got to get back in a truck,’” he recounted. “I
realized that I don’t mind the added expense of having something
42 D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY that’s just more comfortable for me to drive on a day to day basis.” D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY 43@Mar tinTr
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MATT DIBENEDETTO a car show and has now become a good friend.
IS A MUSTANG MAN
“We became friends just because of the strict
fact he likes modifying Mustangs and I like modify-
ing Mustangs, but we met through the car culture.
“All he does is build and tune Mustangs and
does really super-cool cars,” DiBenedetto said of
Ballard, who owns Signature Speed in Granite Falls,
North Carolina. “His cars make crazy horsepower.
It’s one of the questions that seems to come up every week- “I put an aftermarket exhaust system on it, so it’s not very quiet. He’s got a full-blown drag car that is a 2013 Mus-
end: “What do you drive when you’re not racing?” I don’t know if I was supposed to do that because it’s a company tang and he just has all kinds of fast stuff.”
As you might imagine, the answers run the gamut. car, but I plan to buy it at the end of the year anyway, so I just went And while many enthusiasts like to work on their
But for Matt DiBenedetto, who is in his first year driving the ahead and did it.” Mustangs and hold on to them forever, DiBenedet-
No. 21 Motorcraft Ford for the Wood Brothers, there’s only one DiBenedetto calls this need for modification a bad habit, but if to prefers to get on the road and drive them for the
-- Mustang. that’s the case, he has plenty of good company. enjoyment of it before putting the “For Sale” sign in
“When I found out I had a choice of any vehicle this year it was It all started when he was 15 years old and got a 2006 Mustang the window.
an easy decision for me,” said DiBenedetto, who, along with his with a GT66 package for his first car -- a six-cylinder with black “The winding roads are the most fun, especially
wife, Taylor, selected a 2020 Velocity Blue Mustang GT. “I love the and silver stripes. A couple of years later, it was a used 2006 Saleen when you’re driving a car that you have a passion for,” he said.
new Mustang, and since we don’t have kids, it’s the kind of car S-281 Mustang that he modified with some exhaust work, smaller DiBenedetto’s love for Mustang comes straight from his father,
that’s fun to drive, especially going back and forth to the race pulley, and dyno tuning. Tony, who had a number of them, including a Boss 429 that he spent
shop. That’s why I chose it.” “Nothing too crazy,” he said. countless hours working on.
However, when you’re a self-professed car nut who likes to More recently, he had a 2017 Mustang GT350 that he altered by “He had a passion for Mustangs when he was really young and
tinker and modify whatever you drive, choosing it is just the putting on headers, a full exhaust and short shifter. passed that down to me because I share that from the old ones to the
beginning. “I’ve always known the ins and outs of my Mustangs and my pas- new ones,” said Matt. “I’ve always appreciated the history of Mustang,
“I like to modify my street cars and make them unique to me. This sion has been modifying them,” said DiBenedetto, who also gets and now that I’m driving for the Wood Brothers, who have been with
is my fourth Mustang and it’s a six-speed manual, so I couldn’t assistance from professionals like Anthony Ballard, whom he met at Ford for the last 70 years, it makes everything pretty neat.”
resist,” said DiBenedetto.
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By Michelle LaFranca Wallace is heavily involved in Drive for Diversity, a program that
Dover International Speedway helps women and minorities to seek careers in NASCAR through
which he began his NASCAR career in 2010. Wallace was also a
Bubba Wallace marks a personal milestone at Dover Internation- vocal supporter of NASCAR’s Confederate flag ban earlier this year.
al Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22. “I’ve heard too many comments from first-time fans at the track
Wallace, the driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty that say they saw the Confederate flag and it made them feel
Motorsports, will make his 100th NASCAR Cup Series start in the uncomfortable,” said Wallace in an interview with NBC’s “Today” in
“Drydene 311” on Aug. 22 at the Monster Mile. The one-mile, high- June. “I’m speaking up for the people at the track who feel this way.”
banked, concrete oval has long been one of Wallace’s favorites. In the wake of the protests around the death of George Floyd in
“I love Dover,” Wallace said in 2017, his first year in the NASCAR May, Wallace raced at Martinsvillle in June with #blacklivesmatter
Cup Series. “It is by far my favorite track on the schedule. I love on the rear quarter-panel, and the words compassion, love and
racing here. We’ve had a lot of success here in the past going all understanding featured prominently on the hood on his way to an
the way back to K&N. It’s just a ton of fun to race here.” 11th-place finish. The car received positive social feedback by other
Wallace won the “Dover 150” NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race prominent African-American athletes such as LeBron James and
at Dover in 2011 and had two top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Xfini- Richard Sherman.
ty Series at the Monster Mile, including a second-place finish in the “I think by running this branding on our car, putting the hashtag
“Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 200” in 2016, and an eighth-place run in the out there, it’s part of bringing more awareness to it … educating
“OneMain Financial 200” in 2017. ourselves,” Wallace said in an interview leading up the Martinsville
Since starting his career at age 9, Wallace, now 26, has con- race. “So people will look up what this hashtag means and, hope-
tinued to make strides in the world of racing. Wallace made his fully, get a better understanding.”
NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2017 at Pocono Raceway. His three Less than two weeks later, drivers, crew members and the entire
top-10 finishes come as Richard Petty Motorsports aims to return sport embraced Wallace during an emotional pre-race ceremo-
to Victory Lane for the first time since 2014. Wallace’s best finish in ny at Talladega as an investigation was unfolding surrounding a
the NASCAR Cup Series came with a second-place run in the 2018 possible hate crime. While FBI and NASCAR investigations found
Daytona 500. that an intentional, racist act was not carried out, the public had
The milestone comes during an eventful year for Wallace, the opportunity to see the respect Wallace has earned among his
whose success over his racing years is not only measured through fellow competitors.
statistics but heart. Wallace, the NASCAR Cup Series’ only full-time “The sport is changing,” said Wallace after greeting fans following
African-American driver, continues to advocate for diversity and his 14th-place finish at Talladega. “I’m going to keep on going. I’ve
inclusion in the racing community. been part of this sport for a long time … and I’m proud to be a part
of this sport.”
That journey continues this weekend at the Monster Mile.
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60 D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY 61Through more than 50 years of racing at Dover International
Speedway, one driver clearly claims the crown as the best all-
JIMMIE BY THE
time at the Monster Mile. NUMBERS AT DOVER
Jimmie Johnson, the 11-time Dover winner and seven-time
DOVER
NASCAR champion, announced last November that 2020 would NASCAR Cup Series Starts: 36
be his last full-time season as a Cup Series driver.
Wins: 11 (All-time leader)
From sweeping Dover’s two Cup Series races during his rookie
year in 2002, to locking down Dover win No. 11 in a green-white Laps Led: 3,110 (All-time leader)
SALUTES
checkered duel in 2017 for career victory No. 83, Johnson has Laps Completed: 14,165 or 14,419 (98.2%)
eclipsed some of NASCAR’s legends in his climb up Dover’s Pole Positions: 3
record books.
Top 5 Finishes: 17
Johnson’s 11 wins are four more than Bobby Allison and Rich-
Top 10 Finishes: 25
A MONSTER
ard Petty, who earned seven Monster Mile trophies apiece.
“I love that track,” Johnson says on Dover International Speed- Season Sweeps: 2 (2002, 2009)
way’s 50th Anniversary Track History Video, which can also be Average starting position: 10.9
found on DoverSpeedway.com. “It’s a place I took to my very first
Average finish: 9.92
MILE MASTER
time. I love making laps there. I go in optimistic. I know how to
drive the car and manipulate it and squeeze a bit more out of it.”
Johnson has been saluted throughout NASCAR in 2020, includ-
ing leading the field for a ceremonial pace lap before this year’s
Daytona 500.
By Michael Lewis
Manager of Communication
Dover International Speedway
62 D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY D O V E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P E E D W AY 63“This remarkable seven-time champion – through his com- 11 DOVER WINS
petitive spirit, immense talent and sportsmanship – has made
NASCAR a better sport. On behalf of my family and the entire From dominant days to clever calls on pit road to sharp over- In the middle of race weekend, Johnson will also be hon-
NASCAR community, I thank Jimmie for his dedication to NASCAR time finishes, each of Johnson’s Dover wins came in different ored in several locations around the track, including plaques
and, along with his legions of fans, wish him all the best in his forms. Below is a short recap of all of Johnson’s Monster Mile honoring his stature as “The Monster Mile Master” and listing
final season. I look forward to watching him race for wins and an triumphs. his Dover triumphs at Victory Lane. In addition, a road outside
eighth NASCAR Cup Championship in 2020.” the frontstretch grandstands previously known as Finish Line
June 2, 2002-MBNA Platinum 400 (1): Led 188 laps in first
During Dover’s massive NASCAR weekend on Aug. 21-23, Drive has been renamed Jimmie Johnson Drive and a billboard
Dover Cup Series race. Topped Bill Elliott by almost half a
Johnson will be honored in several areas around the Monster second and led final 38 laps. overlooking Turn 2 proclaims “Thanks, Jimmie.”
Mile. Johnson’s first racing experience at Dover came in 1999, as
Earlier in August, Dover announced that Johnson’s primary Sept. 22, 2002-MBNA All-American Heroes 400 (2): Com- part of the ASA National Tour. Johnson started from the pole
sponsor, Ally, as the presenting sponsor of the Monster Monu- pleted yearly sweep after leading 170 laps, including final 80. in the “Greased Lightning 150,” led 55 laps, eventually finished
ment at Victory Plaza and the Monster Bridge overlooking Turn Runner-up Mark Martin was half a second behind. eighth, and gained a lot of confidence moving forward.
3. With that sponsorship, an Ally-wrapped No. 48 car was placed “It was the first big track that I ran on,” Johnson said. “There’s
in the famous right hand of the Monster Monument, the 46-foot Sept. 25, 2005-MBNA RacePoints 400 (3): Edged Kyle kind of a mental hurdle to get over that all drivers on short
Busch in one of closest finishes in track history - .080 seconds
statue that is the unmistakable symbol for Dover International tracks are looking for: ‘Can I run on a big track. Will it intimidate
– following overtime restart. Led 134 laps.
Speedway throughout the sports and entertainment landscape. me? Will it bother me?’ I was able to check that box early in my
“I can’t think of a better situation for my final year than going May 31, 2009-Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva career.”
to the Monster Mile and having Miles stand up front, holding Good! Sour Cream Dips & Cheese (4): Passed runner-up From there, Johnson never looked back at Dover when he
that 48 car,” Johnson said. “It’s my favorite track. Ally and Hendrick Tony Stewart on Lap 398. Led race-high 298 laps. entered the NASCAR Cup Series, sweeping two Dover events in
Motorsports are doing amazing things together. To go [to Dover] his rookie year in 2002, completing another sweep in 2009 and
and hopefully win the race and experience the ultimate of highs Sept. 27, 2009-AAA 400 (5): Completed yearly sweep and gaining confidence for several championship runs.
would be really special.” earned first Dover win from pole. Led race-high 271 laps, “I was able to win there twice in my rookie year and really get
including final 225. Topped runner-up Martin by almost two the momentum I needed to start my career. The fall race has
seconds.
always been a great springboard for me on my championship
years to put me in a position to win a championship. I’m really
Sept. 26, 2010-AAA 400 (6): Won from pole. Led race-high
191 laps, including final 35. Won by more than 2.5 seconds thankful that Dover is on the schedule and where it has been
over Jeff Burton. Registered his fastest Dover average speed placed on the schedule, especially in the playoff era, has served
at 131.543 mph. me very well.”
Johnson comes into this weekend on the edge of making the
June 3, 2012-FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (7): playoffs, with only three more regular season races remaining
Tied record for Dover Cup Series wins. Led race-high 289 laps, before the final cutoff. While he did leave the door open for a
including final 76. Topped runner-up Kevin Harvick by more possible return behind the wheel at the Monster Mile, Johnson
than 2.5 seconds.
recognizes this weekend is special as he makes one final push
for a NASCAR Cup Series title.
Sept. 29, 2013-AAA 400 (8): Passed Bobby Allison and Rich-
ard Petty for most Cup Series wins at Dover. Led race-high “Just a big thank you to all the fans for their support,” John-
243 laps. Edged runner-up Dale Earnhardt Jr. by less than half son said. “I’m not sure this will be my last time to Dover. If it is,
a second. just thank you for the memories and the support. The track has
meant so much to me. I love that area as well. I really enjoyed
June 1, 2014-FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (9): Led my time cycling or going out to eat at the various restaurants
race high 272 laps, including final 34. Topped runner-up Brad around town. So, thank you for welcoming me to your area and
Keselowski by almost one second. I’ve truly enjoyed all the success that I’ve had there.”
May 31, 2015-FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (10):
Only led race’s final 23 laps but edged Harvick in an overtime
finish. Remained out on track on old tires during final round
of pit stops.
June 4, 2017-AAA 400 Drive for Autism (11): Outdueled
Kyle Larson in green-white-checkered finish that ended
under caution. Led only 7 laps, by far the fewest in one of his
Dover wins.
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