Dover International Speedway’s grandstands – under capacity limits for the May 14-16 weekend due to Covid-19-related social distancing requirements – are sold out for the Sunday, May 16 “Drydene 400” NASCAR Cup Series race.
No attendance figure have been announced for the race. Spectator limits are subject to approval by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
Tickets can still be purchased for the “General Tire 125” ARCA Menards Series East race (5 p.m.) on Friday, May 14 and the “Drydene 200” NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race (1:30 p.m., FS1) on Saturday, May 15.
Less than one month after earning approval from state public health officials that guests could return to the Monster Mile, the track received overwhelming positive responses from guests and is prepared to welcome campers and fans back to the world’s fastest one-mile oval for this weekend’s NASCAR triple-header, a release stated.
While restrictions remain in place, updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that the risk of spread of Covid-19 is low in outdoor settings and almost nonexistent for those who have been fully vaccinated. Exceptions include crowded areas without distancing.
“We appreciate the patience and understanding we heard from fans during our reseating process and we look forward to welcoming them back in the grandstands this weekend,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover International Speedway’s track president. “We thank not only our fans for their continued loyalty and enthusiasm, but also Delaware public health officials for their confidence in us to host this weekend’s races safely.”
Fan procedures will include social distancing in grandstands and concession lines, the use of digital tickets for all grandstand seats, the required wearing of masks, enhanced cleaning in high-traffic areas, added hand sanitizer stations and infield access prohibited except for race teams, track personnel and select media.
The “Drydene 400” NASCAR Cup Series race (2 p.m. on the FS1 network) is the 103rd Cup Series race at Dover, one of only 10 tracks in the country to host 100 or more Cup Series events.
Dover will have only NASCAR weekend this year, with the second race moving to Dover Motorsports’ track near Nashville, TN.
