Press Release
2007 Individual Oval Event Tickets On Sale January 22!
Release date: January 17, 2007 Contact: Joe Zydlo, (618) 482-2400
Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway announced today that individual race tickets for the 2007 Oval season would go on sale next Monday, January 22 at 8 AM. Fans can call 1-866-35-SPEED (7-7333), or log onto www.gatewayraceway.com to purchase tickets. As in 2006, prices will remain the same for all events. Below is a complete list of the major Oval events at Gateway International Raceway this season:
* July 21 - NASCAR Busch Series 250
* August 31 - ARCA RE/MAX Series 150
* September 1 - Dodge Ram Tough 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Adult ticket prices for the NASCAR Busch Series 250 race range from -65, while children 12 & under are -35. Ram Tough 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series tickets range from -55 for adults and -30 for children 12 & under. Adult prices for the ARCA race are , with children 12 & under . All tickets for the ARCA race are General Admission.
 | Carl Edwards celebrates in Victory Lane after his first career win at Gateway. Photo by Jim Compton |
The Oval major schedule begins on Saturday, July 21 as Columbia, Missouri native Carl Edwards looks to defend his 2006 Gateway title against the best of the NASCAR Busch Series, including hometown hero Mike Wallace. The NASCAR Busch Series puts on a special one-day show under the lights. Look for other Nextel Cup drivers to participate as the race falls on an idle Cup weekend. A spectacular fireworks extravaganza and post-race concert wrap up this big day of racing.
The 2007 season concludes as we celebrate 10 years of real rubbin' and racin' on Saturday, September 1 with the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Past winners and champions such as Todd Bodine, Ron Hornaday, Mike Skinner, Jack Sprague and Brendan Gaughan headline a solid lineup out to prove they're 'Ram Tough'. The Green Flag will drop at a special time of 4:30 PM. The ARCA Series opens the weekend on Friday night (August 31), and a concert (artist TBA) is scheduled to follow the Truck Series race on Saturday.
 | Todd Bodine Celebrates Post-race Following His 2006 Dodge Ram Tough 200 Victory! Photo by Jim Compton |
Gateway International Raceway 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 Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., 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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