NNS: Dover Motorsports Inc. Announces Closing Of Gateway

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NNS: Dover Motorsports Inc. Announces Closing Of Gateway

Parent company Dover Motorsports Inc. has shut down Gateway International Raceway...

Media Release | Posted November 03, 2010 Dover, DE

Gateway International Raceway hosted its final NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Oct. 23. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Dover Motorsports Inc. announced today that it was ceasing all operations at Gateway International Raceway.

The company previously announced that it would not seek to run any NASCAR Series events at the facility in 2011. The track ran its final NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Oct. 23, 2010.

Denis McGlynn, President and CEO of Dover Motorsports, stated: “Gateway is a tremendous facility in a great racing community, but we are simply unable to operate it with an acceptable return. We truly appreciate the many years of dedication shown by our Gateway employees and their efforts to make Gateway such a great destination for all those passionate about our sport – from racing fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies.”

The majority of the track is leased from third parties. The company owns approximately 150 acres of the facility and has been in discussions with several interested purchasers.

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