Press Release
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers David Starr, Shelby Howard and Brandon Whitt will visit Baltimore on May 24-25 to promote the upcoming MBNA America 200 on June 4, 2004 at Dover International Speedway.
Release date: May 11, 2004 Contact: Contact: Gary Camp Director of Public Relations Dover International Speedway (302) 857-3212 DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 843 Dover, Delaware 19903
Starr, Whitt and Howard are available for interviews with media, and will appear at the ESPN Zone in the Inner Harbor from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to sign autographs for fans. Fans and the media will have the opportunity to drive simulators against the drivers. Also in attendance at ESPN Zone will be Kelly Sutton, a Baltimore area-resident who is one of only two females running the full NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule. A NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series show truck will be at ESPN Zone as well.
WHAT: Media tour and ESPN Zone autograph signing
WHEN: Tuesday, May 25
Media interviews: All day
ESPN Zone: 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
DRIVER INFORMATION:
David Starr: A Texas native, who has finished in the top five in the last two races at Dover; currently 18th in the series standings.
Brandon Whitt: He is in his rookie season; driving the Cure Autism Now Ford; spent the 2000 season in Europe, competing in the open wheel Formula Renault Series.
Shelby Howard: In his rookie season; 19-years-old; driving for Toyota.
Kelly Sutton: In her rookie season in the series; a third-generation driver who has been racing since 1991.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Or to schedule an interview, contact Kelly Hale at 386-947-6581 or khale@nascar.com; or Gary Camp at 302-857-3212.
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate three tracks in three states, and present several hundred motorsports events each year. This includes 14 major, national events which include races sanctioned by NASCAR and the NHRA. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. For further information log on to www.DoverMotorsports.com. This release may contain forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause results to vary materially. Please refer to the SEC filings of DVD for a discussion of such factors.
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