Chase race No. 2 to be
titled “Camping World RV 400
presented by AAA”
DOVER, Del. – A familiar
name at the Monster Mile
will now present one of the
most highly anticipated
races in the 10 race “Chase
for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
Dover International Speedway
and AAA Mid-Atlantic
announced today that the
Wilmington, Del.-based
organization will expand its
partnership with the
Speedway to include
presenting sponsor rights of
the Sept. 21, 2008 NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race,
named the “Camping World RV
400 presented by AAA.”
AAA Mid-Atlantic is a
longstanding partner of the
Monster Mile and recently
announced a seven-year
agreement with Dover that
included sponsorship of
Dover’s new focal point, the
Monster Monument at Victory
Plaza, presented by AAA. The
partnership extension also
included entitlement of
Dover’s annual NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series race,
the “AAA Insurance 200,” and
solidified AAA’s position as
the Official Auto Club and
Home, Life, and Automobile
Insurance of Dover
International Speedway.
“AAA members are
travelers, campers and big
motorsports fans,” said
Ronald W. Kosh, vice
president, AAA Mid-Atlantic.
“This sponsorship is a
natural fit for AAA and we
are thrilled to be the
presenting sponsor of the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
race.”
AAA will promote the race
with a special sweepstakes
among its members and
throughout the region. AAA
Mid-Atlantic’s involvement
with the upcoming September
race at Dover marks its
first sponsorship of a
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
event in the history of the
organization.
“Having AAA involved with
one of the premier races in
the Chase feels like a
natural fit for us,” said
Denis McGlynn, president &
CEO of Dover Motorsports,
Inc. “AAA has been a
valuable partner of the
Speedway for many years, and
a dependable and
recognizable name for
motorists for more than a
century. We’re happy to have
them join us and Camping
World for the upcoming
NASCAR race weekend.”
NASCAR returns to Dover
International Speedway this
September for three days of
championship-fueled action
including the Sept. 21, 2008
“Camping World RV 400
presented by AAA” NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race, the
Sept. 20, 2008 NASCAR
Nationwide Series race, and
the Sept. 19, 2008 “Sunoco
150” NASCAR Camping World
Series race. For more
information, or to purchase
tickets, call 800-441-RACE
or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
About AAA Mid-Atlantic
AAA Mid-Atlantic has
nearly four million members
in Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and the District of
Columbia, providing
automotive, travel, personal
insurance and financial
services. AAA has
represented motorists and
travelers for more than 100
years. One in three licensed
drivers is a AAA member. For
more information, visit
www.AAA.com.
About Dover International
Speedway
Dover International
Speedway is owned by Dover
Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:
DVD), a leading promoter of
motorsports events in the
United States. DVD
subsidiaries operate four
tracks in three states, and
present more than 500
motorsports events each
year. This includes 16
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 Gateway
International Raceway near
St. Louis, Mo., Memphis
Motorsports Park in Memphis,
Tenn., and Nashville
Superspeedway near
Nashville, Tenn.