Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway announced its 2006 major event schedule which
will be a part of their 10th Anniversary Season. Coming off its most successful campaign ever
and setting record attendance numbers, the track is proud to announce that there will be not be a
ticket price increase for 2006.
The 2006 Oval season begins on Saturday, April 29 with the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers
Ram Tough 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The race will again be a one-day show with
practice, qualifying and the race all the same day/night. The Green flag will drop at 7 PM. The
2005 Ram Tough 200 featured a dominating win by the #1 Dodge Mopar of Ted Musgrave, who
currently sits in second place in the Craftsman Truck Series standings. Gateway's Truck races
have been some of the most exciting in the series in the past few years. SpeedChannel voted the
2004 Ram Tough 200 the best finish of the year in all of NASCAR. A spectacular post-race
fireworks show and concert will once again provide fans with an unbelievable day and night of
activities for their entertainment dollar.
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series return to the Gateway ¼-mile championship drag
strip on June 23-25, 2006. In 2005 big crowds flocked to Gateway for the weekend and were
treated to great racing, including a victory by adopted St. Louisan Brandon Bernstein in the
Budweiser Top Fuel dragster. NHRA 3-Day passes will once again be available and give fans
access to autograph sessions with the drivers. Each ticket is a Pit Pass.
The NASCAR Busch Series returns for a two-day show on July 28-29. The historic 2005 event
brought back Rusty, Mike and Kenny Wallace for the first and only time to their hometown to
race in a major NASCAR event. An unencumbered NEXTEL Cup weekend date in 2006 gives
Gateway another chance to be the showcase NASCAR event in the nation, and build upon the
monumental success of the "Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n Save". A
spectacular post-race fireworks show and concert will follow the Busch race. The "Shop 'n
Save 150" ARCA RE/MAX Series will highlight the program on Friday night, July 28.
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Oval season tickets are on sale now for just $125 for adults and $65 for children 12 and under.
NHRA 3-day adult passes are available at a special offer of $99 from now until November 18
(after November 18 they are $125). Nitro 3-day passes are $135 (Early Bird Special of $109 by
November 18), while all children 3-day passes are available for $60. Season tickets can be
purchased by calling 866-35-SPEED (7-7333), or logging onto www.gatewayraceway.com.
Individual tickets for all events will go on sale on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 8 AM.
Gateway International Raceway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading
promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate tracks in three
states, and present more than 500 motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national
events which operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S.
- NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Dover
International Speedway in Dover, Del., Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn., and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
will be a part of their 10th Anniversary Season. Coming off its most successful campaign ever
and setting record attendance numbers, the track is proud to announce that there will be not be a
ticket price increase for 2006.
The 2006 Oval season begins on Saturday, April 29 with the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers
Ram Tough 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The race will again be a one-day show with
practice, qualifying and the race all the same day/night. The Green flag will drop at 7 PM. The
2005 Ram Tough 200 featured a dominating win by the #1 Dodge Mopar of Ted Musgrave, who
currently sits in second place in the Craftsman Truck Series standings. Gateway's Truck races
have been some of the most exciting in the series in the past few years. SpeedChannel voted the
2004 Ram Tough 200 the best finish of the year in all of NASCAR. A spectacular post-race
fireworks show and concert will once again provide fans with an unbelievable day and night of
activities for their entertainment dollar.
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series return to the Gateway ¼-mile championship drag
strip on June 23-25, 2006. In 2005 big crowds flocked to Gateway for the weekend and were
treated to great racing, including a victory by adopted St. Louisan Brandon Bernstein in the
Budweiser Top Fuel dragster. NHRA 3-Day passes will once again be available and give fans
access to autograph sessions with the drivers. Each ticket is a Pit Pass.
The NASCAR Busch Series returns for a two-day show on July 28-29. The historic 2005 event
brought back Rusty, Mike and Kenny Wallace for the first and only time to their hometown to
race in a major NASCAR event. An unencumbered NEXTEL Cup weekend date in 2006 gives
Gateway another chance to be the showcase NASCAR event in the nation, and build upon the
monumental success of the "Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n Save". A
spectacular post-race fireworks show and concert will follow the Busch race. The "Shop 'n
Save 150" ARCA RE/MAX Series will highlight the program on Friday night, July 28.
#more#
Oval season tickets are on sale now for just $125 for adults and $65 for children 12 and under.
NHRA 3-day adult passes are available at a special offer of $99 from now until November 18
(after November 18 they are $125). Nitro 3-day passes are $135 (Early Bird Special of $109 by
November 18), while all children 3-day passes are available for $60. Season tickets can be
purchased by calling 866-35-SPEED (7-7333), or logging onto www.gatewayraceway.com.
Individual tickets for all events will go on sale on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 8 AM.
Gateway International Raceway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading
promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate tracks in three
states, and present more than 500 motorsports events each year. This includes 15 major, national
events which operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S.
- NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Dover
International Speedway in Dover, Del., Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn., and
Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn.
