'Monster Makeover' for Dover oval
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Dover International Speedway has announced plans for a new five-year refurbishment project that will provide upgraded amenities for fans, competitors and the media. Construction on the multi-million dollar project will begin after the forthcoming June 2-4, 2006 NASCAR weekend.
The initiative has been dubbed the 'Monster Makeover' by track officials and will include:
- A skybox complex that will include a luxury club for individual fans
- A new entrance thoroughfare for fans on the east side of the Speedway, ushering guests into a variety of new race weekend entertainment options
- A reorganized vehicle and pedestrian pattern to improve ingress, egress and overall safety of spectators
- New and upgraded food and drink facilities
- New ticket and merchandise sales buildings
- An expanded and relocated expo and souvenir vendor area
- An outdoor concert area
- A special recognition area that pays tribute to legendary NASCAR drivers
- Additional permanent toilets
- Expanded bus parking
- A play area for children.
While a majority of the planned improvements will be concentrated outside of the track, efforts will also be made to further enhance the competitive action on circuit. These include:
- An expanded pit road that will provide more fans with views of the action in the pits, while providing safer and easier entry and exit from pit lane for competitors
- A new garage for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams that will also incorporate rooftop viewing for fans
- An expanded infield media centre.
“The Monster Mile, as our fans have come to know it, will be moving to the next level,” said Denis McGlynn, CEO and president of Dover Motorsports, Inc. “The renovations and new offerings will modernize our facility, help us provide a greatly improved experience for all fans and the NASCAR teams who have put on such a great show in Dover for the past 37 years, and provide new revenue opportunities for the company.”
McGlynn added that the capital projects will be funded from existing cash flow and that the company would continue to reduce its overall debt during this period.
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