Dover Motor Speedway, Delmarva Blood Bank to honor victims of 9/11

Dover Motor Speedway and Bally’s Dover Casino Resort will pay tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with the annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 11 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

This marks the 18th consecutive year that Dover Motor Speedway and the Blood Bank of Delmarva have partnered together for this event, dating to 2006.

The blood drive will take place in the Diamond Rooms on the fourth floor of Bally’s Dover Casino Resort. Parking will be available in hotel and casino lots. Donors should use the hotel entrance, follow signage to the atrium, then take the elevator to the fourth floor, where the Diamond Rooms are located to the left.

In appreciation to those who donate, regular drawings will take place to award tickets for next year’s A-GAME 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, an annual 200-lap event featuring some of America’s top up-and-coming drivers.

Blood from volunteer donors is needed every two seconds to help meet the daily transfusion needs of cancer and surgery patients, accident and burn victims, newborns and mothers delivering babies, AIDS and sickle cell anemia patients, and many more.

Per America’s Blood Centers, 62 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate (204.9 million people) but only 3 percent of Americans do so each year.

Call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or visit delmarvablood.org to book an appointment. Remember to only schedule an appointment if you are feeling healthy and are fever free.

The 358 Sprint Match Race at Williams Grove Speedway is slated for Friday night, Sept. 15 at 7:30 pm.

In its second year in 2023, the Match Race for 358s is a track and fan-driven effort to post a high-dollar purse for the 358 field, with additional funds beyond the regular Williams Grove purse spread evenly from first through 24th finishing position.

As per race rules, Williams Grove Speedway is matching up to $5,000 of any and all donated moneys. Last year, the 358 drivers in attendance competed for a purse worth more than $20,000. And already this year the 2023 purse stands at $19,000 including 5K in matching funds from Williams Grove Speedway.

Commitments amounting to thousands of dollars in donations toward the purse have already been received from Bill Devine of Dirty Deeds in Honey Brook ($5,000) and from Ephrata Recycling ($1,000).

The Match Race is a special event for the limited sprint cars that posts not only a standard Williams Grove 358 sprint purse but it also offers the opportunity for the 358 field to race for thousands and thousands more in purse money.

Fans, businesses, competitors, product manufacturers and even drivers are all invited to donate to the purse.
All donated and matching funds will be divvied up EVENLY to all 24 cars in the feature field.

All donations must be received in the Williams Grove Speedway business office by the end of the day on September 1, 2023.

The 2023 edition of the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte is not only bringing more for the fans, but more for the drivers.

While fans will see the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds all four days of the championship event, Nov. 1-4, the drivers will be racing for a share of more than $700,000, an increase of over $50,000 spread throughout the field.

Thursday and Friday’s Features for the Sprint Cars and Late Models will pay $15,000 to win and $1,200 to start, while Saturday’s Feature will pay $25,000 to win and $1,750 to start.

For the Super DIRTcar Series, its Features on Thursday and Friday will pay $10,000 to win and $750 to start. Then, its finale on Saturday will pay $15,000 to win and $1,000 to start.

The on-track action starts Wednesday, Nov. 1, but the event will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with the annual hauler parade at 4 p.m. (ET) in front of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s zMax Dragway. Fans can gather along the roadway in front of the building and welcome each World of Outlaws and Super DIRTcar Series team as they make their way to the dirt track.

Wednesday is all about speed. World of Outlaws Sprint Car, World of Outlaws Late Model and Super DIRTcar Series drivers will run multiple qualifying sessions to set the starting line ups for Thursday and Friday’s Heat Races. Once the final Quick Time Award is handed out, there will be a Fan Fest Pit Party at 9 p.m. (ET).

The rest of the week will bring edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding, action, en route to crowning 2023 champions. Along with competing for series points, drivers will collect event points Thursday and Friday, which will set Saturday’s Heat Race line ups.

The best photo and video opportunity in all of motorsports will take place before Friday’s Features with the famed 3X4 Wide Salute to the Fans, featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models and Super DIRTcar Series.

At noon on Saturday, a thunderous roar will echo between campers as Late Models, Big Block Modifieds and Sprint Cars will parade through the track’s campground.

After the final checkered flag falls Saturday evening, fans will get to watch the three series champions celebrate their 2023 title on the front stretch with a fireworks spectacle.

Last year, fans were treated to exciting racing around the 4/10-mile track from all three series and all roads are pointing another thrilling November finale. By the halfway point of the season, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars have already had nine different changes for the championship lead, most recently between four-time and reigning Series champion Brad Sweet and David Gravel – looking for his first title.

The World of Outlaws Late Models could see its third different champion in three seasons. Bobby Pierce, in his first full season with the Series, has become an instant standout, leading the title fight with veteran driver Chris Madden. Both are looking for their first World of Outlaws championship.

Recently, the Super DIRTcar Series has had seven different winners in the last eight races, including first time winners and the return to Victory Lane for a Hall of Famer. Reigning Series champion Matt Sheppard will try to make history this season and claim his 10th title.

This Saturday night will feature the URC Sprint cars along with the NASCAR TPTrailers Modifieds and Sportsman at Grandview Speedway. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.