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A staple of NASCAR races will be no more at one of the most popular tracks on the circuit starting this year.
Dover International Speedway which has been hosting NASCAR races since 1969, has closed its infield to fan parking. The decision wasn’t necessarily based on the current state of the economy however, but the lack of fan interest according to the track.
“As we evaluated the attendance in that area, year-to-year, it continued to decrease and didn't make sense from a business perspective to continue to operate it,” said Gary Camp, Director of Public Relations at Dover. “Every year, the numbers were essentially cut in half from the prior year. Around 100 customers paid to park in the infield for the Sept. 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.”
The Speedway will host two NASCAR weekends in 2009, all three of NASCAR’s major touring series will race the weekend of May 29-31 and again September 25-27.
“Fans can experience a race for much less by purchasing a grandstand seat to the event,” added Camp. “And the view from the grandstands is certainly much better.”
Tickets are still available for both weekends.
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