DOVER, Del. (July 14, 2025) – NASCAR Cup Series champions Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are scheduled to participate in interviews on the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza shortly before the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, July 20.

Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR champion, Elliott, the 2020 NASCAR champion and Larson, the 2021 NASCAR champion, highlight the dozens of driver appearances that will take place throughout the July 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend in and around the Fan Zone, long cited as NASCAR’s best with countless free entertainment offerings and unexpected surprises.

Whether you’re a diehard NASCAR fan or a first-time visitor, there’s something for everyone this summer at The Monster Mile.

Fans can find a full schedule of announced Fan Zone attractions and shows as it’s updated at https://www.dovermotorspeedway.com/fans/fan-zone/. The Fan Zone opens at the following times each day:

• Friday, July 18: Noon
• Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20: 9 a.m.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MONSTER MONUMENT INTERVIEWS: See some of your favorite NASCAR drivers and personalities at the famous 46-foot Monster Monument at Victory Plaza on Sunday, July 20. Scheduled driver appearances at the Monster Monument include:

• • Chase Elliott, 11 a.m.: Driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports
  • Kyle Larson, 11 a.m.: Driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports
  • Ryan Blaney, 11:15 a.m.: Driver of the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske
  • Josh Berry, 11:15 a.m.: Driver of the No. 21 Ford for Wood Brothers Racing

Other driver appearances are planned throughout the property, including:

• ARCA Menards Series Autograph Session, General Tire Display, Fan Zone, 3:30 p.m., Friday, July 18
• Chase Briscoe Q&A, Miles Beach Stage, Noon, Saturday, July 19
• Ryan Preece Q&A, Crown Royal Stage at Miles Beach, 12:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Matt DiBenedetto Q&A, Crown Royal Stage at Miles Beach, 1:45 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Daniel Dye, Lock-In (Your Tickets) Lounge, 2:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Ryan Blaney, Todd Gilliland, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Guest Bartending, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware (Times TBD)
• Ryan Blaney, Todd Gilliland, John Hunter Nemechek, SCC-Dover Dunk Tank, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware (Times TBD)
• Ty Dillon, Guest Bartending, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, 6 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Ty Dillon, SCC-Dover Dunk Tank, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, Fan Zone, 6:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Justin Haley, Guest Bartending, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, Fan Zone, 6:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Justin Haley, SCC-Dover Dunk Tank, Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, Fan Zone, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 19
• Ross Chastain, Lock-In (Your Tickets) Lounge, 10 a.m., Sunday, July 20
• Christopher Bell Q&A, Miles Beach Stage, 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 20
• Ryan Preece, Lock-In (Your Tickets) Lounge, 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 20
• Bubba Wallace Q&A, Crown Royal Stage at Miles Beach, 10:45 a.m., Sunday, July 20
• Michael McDowell, Lock-In (Your Tickets) Lounge, 11:15 a.m., Sunday, July 20

Keep track of all the latest NASCAR weekend driver appearances at https://www.dovermotorspeedway.com/events/autotrader-echopark-automotive-400/appearances/.

LEVY FOOD TRUCKS | CONCESSIONS: Dover Motor Speedway’s hospitality partner Levy is providing the following delicious food and refreshing beverage options from your favorite regional spots throughout the weekend:

• Beach Bites Specialty Stand: Beach fries, crab cake poutine fries, crab cake grilled cheese, hot dogs, cheeseburgers
• New York Pizza: Authentic, fresh New York-style pizza
• Holy Smoked Meats: Smoked brisket, pork sandwiches, burgers and fries
• Woodson’s Wrap Shack: Chef-inspired wraps and fresh cut fries
• Wing King: Chef-inspired wings and burgers with fresh cut fries
• Bunting’s Popcorn: Homemade popcorn/kettle corn, burgers, sausage sandwiches and pretzels
• Zeny’s: Chicken tenders and fries, burgers, corndogs, Philly steaks
• Philly Steak on a Roll: Authentic Philadelphia cheesesteaks
• Martin’s Concessions: Crab cake sandwiches, Crab mac & cheese
• Snell’s Ice Cream: Soft serve ice cream and desserts
• Cup’R Cone: Homemade ice cream
• Scoop O Dough: Homemade milkshakes and desserts
• Lemonade Factory: Fresh-squeezed lemonade
• Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels
• Philly Pretzel: Homemade pretzels
• Kona Ice: Flavored ice treats
• Rita’s Italian Ice: Italian Ice
• Travelling Tom’s Coffee: Fresh coffee
• Boardwalk Specialties: All your beach favorites in one place
• White’s Treats: Funnel cakes and chicken tenders
• Talkin’s Funnel Cakes: Funnel cakes, candy

DANA KUNZE’S WATERSHOW PRODUCTIONS: The famed world champion high-diver brings spectacular shows to Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware. Daily performances to feature an assortment of springboard and tower diving, comedy, tumbling, trampoline acts and high dives reaching 80 feet. SHOWTIMES: Friday, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:15 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

SHARK WEEK DISPLAY: Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week program series returns for its 37th year starting Sunday, July 20. Shark Week will have a large activation within Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, including:

• Giant shark inflatable provides the entrance to Miles Beach
• A talented sand sculptor constructs a Shark Week-related masterpiece on Friday and Saturday to be ready for full display on Sunday.
• Shark fin giveaways on Saturday and Sunday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                USO MILITARY VILLAGE PRESENTED BY WASTE MASTERS: Huge area open all weekend that displays our country’s finest military assets. Learn how this group assists service members and their families around the world. Check out various military vehicles and apparatus.

MAGICIAN NICK RAFF: Dazzling tricks to be on display throughout the Fan Zone all weekend from a performer with more than 300,000 TikTok followers.

BUBBA & THE GUMPS: Performing on the Crown Royal Stage at Miles Beach on Sunday, July 20, this powerhouse four-piece country/pop/rock/blues band hails from Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MASCOTS/CHEER SQUADS: Blue Hen mascots YoUDee and Baby Blue, along with cheerleading teams, will entertain fans near the Monster Monument on Sunday, July 20.

BUMPER CARS: One of your favorite summer activities is back at the Fan Zone. Display your skills behind the wheel before watching America’s best drivers do the same around The World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval.

LET’S DO TRIVIA: Throughout the weekend, trivia games, music, and more will be available in Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, and hosted by one of the region’s top pub-game providers.

SOUL CHASE: The premier reggae and funk band at the Maryland Eastern Shore beaches.

The centerpiece of the Fan Zone remains the previously announced Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, area, a 1-acre showcase celebrating a “Monster Mile Summer” with attractions including:

• 600 tons of sand to help create Miles Beach along with a huge wood planked boardwalk
• 25-foot lighthouse designed for Dover Motor Speedway
• The World’s Largest Rubber Duck
• WHITE LIGHTNING Bar + Arcade, presented by BetRivers
• Delicious traditional boardwalk food and refreshing beverages, including the State of Delaware’s official alcoholic drink, the famed Orange Crush!
• Live appearances & performances all weekend long on the Crown Royal Stage at Miles Beach
• Huge, 22-ton sand sculpture to kick off Shark Week on The Discovery Channel
• Miles Beach Patrol to keep the party going armed with beach balls and other giveaways
• Free beach-side caricaturist
• Numerous selfie photo opportunities with Miles the Monster in beach-themed designs, large surfboards and imported palm trees
• Dunk Tank, benefitting Speedway Children’s Charities, Dover Motor Speedway Chapter
• Cornhole boards
• Free Miles Beach posters (while supplies last) courtesy of Visit Delaware
• Tiki tents, shade cabanas and comfortable Adirondack chairs

Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, hours:

• Thursday, July 17: 3-9 p.m.
• Friday, July 18: Noon to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monster Mile Bash, presented by THOR, begins at 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, July 20: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Other previously announced Fan Zone events and attractions include, in alphabetical order:

• Amirrorcan Men
• The Amazing Tyler: World famous balancing performer
• Axe Throwing
• Katie Whitley Cirque: Amazing fire performances that will wow fans of all ages.
• The Bubble Factory: The amazing art of bubbles are brought to life with a blend of humor and showmanship
• Cast In Bronze: Nationally recognized carillon performer featuring 35 bells, weighing four tons
• Del Rods Car Club Shows
• Dialed Action extreme motorcycle/bicycle attraction
• Emily Moses McNatt: Acoustic musical artist and Dover resident
• Historical Highlights display: Top Monster Mile moments
• Homestead Bluegrass Band
• Joe Gibbs Game Plan For Life: Joe Gibbs appearance, Sunday, July 20, Noon
• The Little Farm Petting Zoo
• Mariachi Arrieros Band
• Mike Hines & The Look concert (Saturday, July 19, 6 p.m., Miles Beach stage as part of the Monster Mile Bash, presented by THOR)
• Monster Mile After Dark Tours, benefiting Speedway Children’s Charities Dover Motor Speedway chapter
• Monster Mile Bash, presented by THOR (Saturday, July 19, 6 p.m.)
• Monster Truck Rides
• NASCAR Kids Zone, presented by Drink Blocks
• The Red Hot Ramblers
• 10-foot tall Rock It Robot roaming the Fan Zone
• Saturday Night Fireworks, presented by Visit Central Delaware(Saturday, July 19, 9 p.m.)
• Sky High Balloon Guy
• Nationally-known ‘Ultimate ’80s New Wave Tribute’ Spazmatics concerts (Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., Grove Stage)
• Track Treasures Trailer, benefiting Speedway Children’s Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter
• Trinidad North Steel Drum Band
• Uptown String Band: Philadelphia Mummers

The weekend’s racing centerpiece, the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race is race No. 4 in NASCAR on TNT’s debut five-race in-season tournament, which concludes July 27 in Indianapolis with a $1 million prize going to the winner.

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)

Visit DoverMotorSpeedway.com to buy tickets or register for the Speedway’s email list to receive updates and announcements.

FOLLOW US:

Keep track of all of Dover Motor Speedway’s events by following on Facebook, X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok (@MonsterMile). Keep up with all the latest information on DoverMotorSpeedway.com and our mobile app.

Source: Dover Motor Speedway

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will tackle the 1-mile Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to action July 25 at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

NASCAR Cup Series’ Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400

• Sunday, July 20
  • 2 p.m. (All times Eastern)
• 400 laps
  • Stages end on laps 120, 250, 400
• TNT (stream on Max), Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
• Last year’s winner: Denny Hamlin

With 37 drivers entered for the race, no one will miss the field.

The notable entry is J.J. Yeley for NY Racing’s No. 44 Chevrolet.

Odds for NASCAR Cup Series at Dover 2025

2024 Dover winner Denny Hamlin is the odds-on favorite prior to any on-track activity, per Caesar’s Sportsbook. Below are the opening odds for all drivers as of Monday, July 14.

• Denny Hamlin +400
• Kyle Larson +450
• Ryan Blaney +600
• William Byron +650
• Chase Elliott +900
• Ross Chastain +1100
• Christopher Bell +1400
• Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick +1800
• Chase Briscoe +2000
• Alex Bowman +2200
• Chris Buescher, Ty Gibbs, Carson Hocevar, Brad Keselowski +2800
• Joey Logano +3300
• Josh Berry, Ryan Preece +5500
• Bubba Wallace +6000
• A.J. Allmendinger, Austin Cindric +6500
• Erik Jones +7500
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +15000
• Cole Custer, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, John Hunter Nemechek, Zane Smith, Daniel Suarez +25000
• Austin Dillon, Michael McDowell, Shane Van Gisbergen +35000
• Todd Gilliland, Riley Herbst +50000
• Ty Dillon +100000
• Cody Ware, J.J. Yeley +250000

NASCAR Xfinity Series’ BetRivers 200

• Saturday, July 19
• 200 laps
  • Stages end on laps 45, 90, 200
• CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
• Last year’s winner: Ryan Truex

Two drivers will miss the field with 40 entries for 38 spots. Notable on the entry list includes:

• Ross Chastain: No. 9 for JR Motorsports
• James Finch: No. 17 for Hendrick Motorsports
• Aric Almirola: No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing
• Ryan Truex: No. 24 for Sam Hunt Racing
• Rajah Caruth: No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing
• Lavar Scott: No. 45 for Alpha Prime Racing
• Leland Honeyman Jr.: No. 70 for Cope Family Racing

Dominic Aragon is currently the editor-in-chief for The Racing Experts.

From Grants, New Mexico, USA, Aragon started watching NASCAR in 2004 and has been covering the sport since 2009. Aragon is a 2012 graduate of Grants High School and a May 2016 graduate of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Journalism. Aragon has worked in local and national media, as a musician, and an educator. He is co-author of the 2024 book “All of It: Daytona 500 Champion Tells the Rest of the Story” with racer Geoff Bodine.

Aragon, his wife Feliz, and son Christopher currently reside in Grants, New Mexico, USA.

You can reach Dominic at daragon@theracingexperts.net.

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover will feature NASCAR Truck Series regular Rajah Caruth and rising star Jake Finch, who will be making his Xfinity Series debut.

On Monday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that they will enter the No. 17 Chevrolet with the 20-year-old Finch behind the wheel. Finch is a winner in the ARCA Menard’s Series, but has zero starts in any of the three national levels of the sport. Finch is also the son of former NASCAR team owner, James Finch, who operated Phoenix Racing in the Cup Series for over 20 years.

Advertisement

This will be the 12th Xfinity race HMS has entered this year. Kyle Larson and William Byron have both won with the No. 17 during the 2025 season, but the car has also featured Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, and Corey Day.

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

But Finch’s HMS announcement wasn’t the only Xfinity news on Monday. Caruth, who drives for Spire Motorsports full-time in the Truck Series, will pilot the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing at Dover.

Caruth is a proven winner in the Truck Series with a victory at Las Vegas in 2024, ending the year seventh in points. He won again at Nashville, earlier this year, once again locking himself into the playoffs.

Advertisement

Caruth also has 19 starts in the Xfinity Series, but none since the end of the 2023 season.

Like the HMS No. 17, JAR’s No. 32 car has also used a variety of drivers during the year, including Katherine Legge, Austin Green, and team owner Jordan Anderson. Its best result came at both Daytona and Mexico City, placing seventh.

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover will also see the NXS debut of ARCA driver Lavar Scott, which was previously announced.

Read Also:

Trackhouse appoints former Joe Gibbs Racing executive to critical role

Winners and losers from SVG’s dominant NASCAR Cup win at Sonoma

NASCAR calls out 23XI and FRM for “inappropriate” legal motion in fight to keep charters

To read more Motorsport.com articles visit our website.

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and three support series took to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) for the annual Chevrolet Grand Prix weekend, an event that featured no shortage of Canadian connections on the grid. Here’s a full listing of class podium results and where the Canadians finished.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

The headline series contested a 2 hour and 40 minute race on Sunday afternoon.

LMP2 Podium

• Winner: PJ Hyett & Dane Cameron
• Second-Place: Daniel Goldburg & Tom Blomqvist
• Third-Place: Gar Robinson & Felipe Fraga

Canadians in LMP2

• 4th: Phil Fayer (with Ben Hanley)
• 6th: Chris Cumming (with Pietro Fittipaldi)
• 7th: Travis Hill (with Ryan Dalziel)
• 9th: John Farano (with Renger van der Zande)

GTD Pro Podium

• Winner: Albert Costa & Giacomo Altoè
• Second-Place: Tommy Milner & Nicky Catsburg
• Third-Place: Laurin Heinrich & Klaus Bachler

While there were no Canadian drivers in GTD Pro, Pfaff Motorsports finished fifth with Andrea Caldarelli & Marco Mapelli, while Ford Multimatic Motorsports finished seventh with Christopher Mies & Frederic Vervisch, and 10th with Mike Rockenfeller & Sebastian Priaulx to represent Toronto-area teams.

GTD Podium

• Winner: Danny Formal & Trent Hindman
• Second-Place: Russell Ward & Philip Ellis
• Third-Place: Jack Hawksworth & Parker Thompson

Canadians in GTD

• 3rd: Parker Thompson (with Jack Hawksworth)
• 4th: Robert Wickens (with Alec Udell)
• 5th: Roman De Angelis (with Casper Stevenson)
• 9th: Orey Fidani (with Matthew Bell)
• 13th: Misha Goikhberg (with Mario Farnbacher)

IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

The Michelin Pilot Challenge was the Saturday afternoon headliner, with a two-hour race.

GS Podium

• Winner: Sean McAlister & Jeff Westphal
• Second-Place: Austin Krainz & Stevan McAleer
• Third-Place: Sean Quinlan & Gregory Liefooghe

Canadians in GS

• 7th: Daniel Morad (with Bryce Ward)

TCR Podium

• Winner: Karl Wittmer & LP Montour
• Second-Place: Tyler Gonzalez & Eric Powell
• Third-Place: Celso Neto & Ryan Eversley

Canadians in TCR

• 1st: Karl Wittmer & LP Montour
• 4th: Dean Baker (with Bruno Junqueira)
• 5th: Denis Dupont (with Preston Brown)
• 9th: Megan Tomlinson & Ron Tomlinson
• 12th (DNF): Sam Baker & James Vance
• 13th (DNF): Mark Wilkins (with Bryson Morris)

IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge

The VP Racing SportsCar Challenge had two 45-minute races scheduled, one for each day.

P3 Race 1 Podium

• Winner: Valentino Catalano
• Second-Place: Jonathan Woolridge
• Third-Place: Brian Thienes

GTDX Race 1 Podium

• Winner: Jake Walker
• Second-Place: Adam Adelson
• Third-Place: AJ Muss

GSX Race 1 Podium

• Winner: Kiko Porto
• Second-Place: Steven Clemons
• Third-Place: Chris Walsh

Canadians in Race 1

• Jonathan Woolridge (second-place, P3 class)
• Samantha Tan (fourth-place, GTDX class)
• Justin Di Benedetto (fourth-place, GSX class)

Due to inclement weather on Sunday morning, race two was postponed and may be made up during an IMSA race weekend later this season.

Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin

The Mazda MX-5 Cup also had two 45-minute races scheduled, one for each day.

Race 1 Podium

• Winner: Tyler Gonzalez
• Second-Place: Helio Meza
• Third-Place: Gresham Wagner

Canadians in Race 1

• Marcello Paniccia (ninth-place)
• Damon Ockey (21st-place, DNF)

Race 2 Podium

Race two was shortened by five minutes due to the same inclement weather that postponed the SportsCar Challenge event.

• Winner: Gresham Wagner
• Second-Place: Jeremy Fletcher
• Third-Place: Nate Cicero

Canadians in Race 2

• Marcello Paniccia (fifth-place)
• Damon Ockey (18th-place)