Track Facts

Dover Motor Speedway, known worldwide as The Monster Mile and the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval, is one of NASCAR’s most demanding, recognizable and iconic tracks. The one-mile concrete oval located in Dover, Delaware opened in 1969 and has challenged the sport’s best drivers for more than five decades. With steep 24-degree banking in the turns and a punishing racing surface, Dover has earned a reputation as a place where mistakes are costly and victories are hard-earned.

The track has hosted NASCAR Cup Series racing every year since its debut and remains a cornerstone of the sport’s schedule. From Richard Petty winning the inaugural race in 1969 to modern-day stars battling under the watch of Miles the Monster (who is always hungry for race cars!), Dover continues to produce intense racing and memorable moments. In 2026, the spotlight grows even brighter as Dover Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR All-Star Race, bringing one of the sport’s biggest events to The Monster Mile.

All Events
Fastest Qualifying Lap: Tony Stewart, G-Force Oldsmobile (Indy Racing League), 185.204 mph (19.438 seconds), July 18, 1998

NASCAR Cup Series
Fastest Qualifying Lap: Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 166.984 mph (21.559 seconds), Oct. 5, 2019
Fastest Race (400 miles): Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 135.734 mph (2:56:49), Oct. 6, 2019
Fastest Race (500 miles): Bill Elliott, Ford, 125.945 mph (3:58:00), Sept. 16, 1990

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Fastest Qualifying Lap: Erik Jones, Toyota, 158.318 mph (22.739 seconds), Oct. 1, 2016
Fastest Race (200 miles): Joey Logano, Ford, 131.219 mph (1:31:27), Sept. 28, 2013

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Fastest Qualifying Lap: Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 161.413 mph (22.303 seconds), May 3, 2019
Fastest Race (200 miles): Mark Martin, Ford, 120.200 mph (1:39:50), June 2, 2006

ARCA Menards Series East
Fastest Qualifying Lap: William Sawalich, Toyota, 161.812 mph (22.248 seconds), April 26, 2024
Fastest Race (150 miles): Matt Kobyluck, Chevrolet, 116.179 mph (1:17:28), Sept. 20, 2002
Fastest Race (125 miles): Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 127.407 mph (58:52), Oct. 4, 2019

Length: 1 mile
Surface: Concrete
Safety Apron & Pit Road Surface: Asphalt with concrete pit boxes
Banking: Straightaways 9° | Turns 24°
Width: Straightaways 48 ft | Turns 58 ft

Elevation: 23.5 ft at the peak of the turns (approx. 2.1 stories)
Safety Apron: 10 ft on straightaways | 21 ft in turns
Capacity: 58,500
Pit Positions: 40 (with water and electric)
Straightaway Length: 1,076 ft
Pit Road Length: 1,580 ft (47 ft wide)