Race Weekend Tips

Dover Race Weekends for 2009:

May 29-31, 2009
September 25-27, 2009


Accommodations
Camping in
Kent County
Race Express Bus
Beyond The Track
Directions/Maps



Check room availability in Dover/Kent County FIRST. 
There are many more rooms available due to new hotel/motel construction. 
Click here for area accommodations!

You can also call the Kent Country Tourism Office at 800-233-5368. 
We try to maintain a list of hotels/motels/B&Bs that have rooms available.

If you can't find accommodations in Kent County, alternatives are:
45 minutes north of Dover - Wilmington/Newark area
Wilmington Tourism Office - 800-489-6664 can assist you with suggestions for accommodations.

50 - 60 minutes south of Dover - Beach resorts and southern Delaware
Southern Delaware Tourism -800-357-1818
Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce - 800-441-1329
Bethany Beach/Fenwick Island Chamber of Commerce - 302-539-2100
Lewes Chamber of Commerce - 302-645-8073
Seaford Chamber of Commerce - 302-629-9690



Camping in Kent County:

Killens Pond State Park -302-284-3412 - Felton
About 20 minutes south of Dover. Toll-free reservations: 877-987-2757.

G&R Campground -302-398-8108-Houston
Call to make reservations. About 20 minutes south of Dover. Cabins, Tents, RVs.

Big Oak Campsites -302-653-6677 - Smyrna
Approx. 8 miles from track.  Electric available.

Delaware State Fairgrounds - 302-398-3269 - Harrington
Approx. 20 minutes south of Dover on Rt. 13; state fairgrounds. Tents and RVs.

RV Rentals: Alexander's RVs. 302-734-7990.

Dump station: Smyrna Rest Stop, Smyrna.



Race Express Bus: Sunday Service Only

"Race Express Bus" from the Blue Hen Corporate Center on US 113 to Dover International Speedway. This is a 12 minute ride. Cost of $20 per car includes parking and round-trip bus service for everyone in your vehicle. Service begins at 8:00 a.m. and runs until one hour after the race (Exact change required).

From Christiana, Del., board the Park-and-Ride Shuttle at the North Parking Lot of the Christiana Mall off of Delaware Route 1 and ride directly to Dover International Speedway. Service begins at 8:00 a.m. and the cost is $12 per person (exact change required) which includes parking and round trip bus service to the Speedway. There are 800 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. After the race the "Race Express Bus" will take you directly back to the Christiana Mall Park-And-Ride Shuttle lot. More information is available by calling Gregg Bus Service at (302) 993-7855 (Service schedule subject to change).



Looking for driver appearances and things to do while you're in town? Check the Dover Post's race week supplement "Beyond The Track" available at convenience stores, restaurants or by stopping by their office. 
Call 302-678-3616 for information. 


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