DOVER, Del. (March 28, 2025) – To celebrate a summer NASCAR weekend, Dover Motor Speedway and Visit Delaware are bringing the tradition, sounds and atmosphere of Delaware’s beach communities to the Monster Mile with the new Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, in Dover’s famed Fan Zone during its upcoming July 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend.
More than 1 acre of Dover’s Fan Zone will be devoted to Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, with dozens of family friendly, beach-themed attractions available, including many FREE options.
Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, hours include:
Thursday, July 17: 3-9 p.m. (THOR Camper Welcome Party)
Friday, July 18: Noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 19: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monster Mile Bash)
Sunday, July 20: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Some Miles Beach attractions include:
600 TONS OF SAND, LIGHTHOUSE & MORE: Miles Beach will include 600 tons of sand to create an authentic beach area with ample seating and shade, along with an authentic boardwalk, palm trees, beach balls, Adirondack chairs, vintage cars and beach grasses! And you won’t be able to miss our 25-foot-tall Lighthouse!
BOARDWALK: What would a beach be without an iconic boardwalk? This structure, at the entrance of Miles Beach, will replicate what you will find at all of the famous Delaware beaches!
THE WORLD’S LARGEST RUBBER DUCK: This 60-foot-tall, 15.5-ton yellow behemoth will return and tower over Miles Beach and the Fan Zone throughout Dover’s NASCAR weekend. A popular photo attraction, the duck has made frequent U.S. and international appearances in recent years.
WHITE LIGHTNING BAR + ARCADE: An indoor/outdoor hangout for campers and fans to enjoy all weekend, featuring a full bar with Anheuser-Busch products as well as more than a dozen classic arcade favorites is named for the original nickname of Dover Motor Speedway’s concrete track.
DELICIOUS FOOD & REFRESHING BEVERAGES: Featuring Delaware’s famous orange crushes, crispy boardwalk fries, Dolle’s salt-water taffy and popcorn, ice cream treats sweet treats and other beach-themed favorites.
LIVE APPEARANCES & PERFORMANCES – MILES BEACH STAGE: The can’t-miss location for entertainment all weekend with live music, celebrity and NASCAR driver appearances and zany, interactive fun! Music will be prominent all weekend long including performances on the stage and across the property by the Mariachi Arrieros Band, Trinidad North Steel Drum Band, The Red Hot Ramblers, and Homestead Bluegrass Band. More performances to be announced soon!
HUGE SAND SCULPTURE DISPLAY: Watch as a talented sand sculptor constructs a masterpiece on Friday and Saturday to be ready for full display on Sunday.
MILES BEACH PATROL: Helpful staff members will be available to answer your questions and guide you around the beach area.
FREE CARICATURIST: Custom drawings create a lasting keepsake from race weekend, available all weekend.
NUMEROUS SELFIE PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WITH MILES THE MONSTER BEACH-THEMED DESIGNS
DUNK TANK, BENEFITTING SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES, DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHAPTER: Take your shot at dunking special guests in this large water tank, all for a great cause!
“Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, gives all of NASCAR Nation a chance to experience a taste of what makes First State summers so special,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway’s president and general manager. “We hope all of our fans will hang out with the Miles Beach Patrol, dip their toes in the sand and enjoy some iconic Delaware tunes and treats before and after enjoying America’s best racing at the Monster Mile in July!”
Fans can find a full schedule of announced Fan Zone attractions and shows as it’s updated at https://www.
Also, during race weekend, Dover Motor Speedway and Visit Delaware are partnering to offer NASCAR fans the chance to explore other First State landmarks while visiting the Monster Mile for its annual NASCAR weekend with two FREE shuttles per day to the Rehoboth Beach bandstand and the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, Del., respectively. NASCAR fans will have plenty of time to enjoy the boardwalks, midways, sand and fun of Delaware summer hot spots and be back at the track in plenty of time for the green flag and on-track action.
Pre-register for our FREE Summer Shuttles at https://www.
“The Delaware Tourism Office is excited to partner on Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, with the Speedway,” said Jessica Welch, director of the Delaware Tourism Office. “While visiting Miles Beach, fans will be immersed in the summer-themed atmosphere of the Delaware beaches, reminding them of what Delaware’s six different beach towns have to offer and encouraging them to return to Delaware in the future and explore our beautiful state.”
The weekend’s racing centerpiece, the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (Sunday, July 20, 2 p.m., TNT, Performance Racing Network) is race No. 4 in NASCAR on TNT’s debut five-race in-season tournament, which runs five consecutive weeks from June 28 (Atlanta) through July 27 (Indianapolis).
2025 marks 56 consecutive years that Dover Motor Speedway has hosted a NASCAR Cup Series event. The Monster Mile is one of only 10 tracks in the country to host 100 or more NASCAR Cup Series races.
NASCAR TICKETS:
Dover Motor Speedway’s full 2025 race schedule includes:
Friday, July 18: General Tire 150 ARCA Menards Series race (5 p.m., FS1)
Saturday, July 19: BetRivers 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race (4:30 p.m., The CW, Performance Racing Network)
Sunday, July 20: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (2 p.m., TNT, Performance Racing Network)
