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110-632: Dover Motor Speedway (formerly known as the Dover International Speedway from 2002 to 2021 and as the Dover Downs International Speedway from 1969 to 2001) is a 1.000 mi (1.609 km) oval track in Dover, Delaware , hosting major events since 1969, including NASCAR and IndyCar races. It has a 54,000-seat capacity as of 2022. Adjacent to Bally's Dover , which owns the surrounding property,

220-410: A chattel by the existence of the relationship of creditor and debtor. Those liens include: Liens are also "perfected" or "unperfected" (see Perfection (law) ). Perfected liens are those for which a creditor has established a priority right in the encumbered property concerning third-party creditors. Perfection is generally accomplished by taking steps required by law to notify third-party creditors of

330-531: A hub-and-spoke system from the Dover Transit Center in downtown. They also provide inter-county service to Wilmington on the Route 301, Middletown on the Route 302, Georgetown on the Route 303, and Lewes on the Route 307 and seasonal service to Lewes on the Route 305 "Beach Connection". Lien The etymological root is Anglo-French lien or loyen , meaning "bond", "restraint", from

440-412: A mover's lien under UCC § 7-307/308 to withhold a customer's goods to secure payment. This is a possessory lien and is the nonconsensual type of lien (because it exists automatically under a statute instead of being affirmatively agreed upon). However, the concept of a mover's lien is often abused in a moving scam known as a hostage load , whereby the moving company will extort money not owed by

550-574: A trustee in bankruptcy ; an unperfected lien may not be. In the United States, references to an "equitable lien" is a right, enforceable only in equity , to have a demand satisfied out of a particular fund or specific property without having possession of the fund or property. An equitable lien is a legal remedy rather than a security interest created to contemplate or support a transaction. In US law, such liens characteristically arise in four circumstances: Movers are typically entitled to

660-578: A $ 1.8 million complete repaving of DDIS' track surface, this time replacing the traditional asphalt surface with concrete. Paving started in November and was completed in March 1995. In October 1996, the city of Dover approved a master plan to allow the track to build 73,178 additional seats over the course of seven years, with the plan increasing capacity to 170,000. However, by 2005, only 140,000 seats were installed. In contrast, Dover Downs Raceway, alongside

770-542: A $ 3 million financing plan, with Rollins as the primary backer and Joseph overseeing construction. This allowed the group to pay off the liens by July, and the opening was finally rescheduled for March 8, 1969. In February, Dover Downs received its horse racing license from the Delaware Racing Commission. After a year of construction delays, the $ 5.2 million facility held its first horse races on March 8, 1969, with Pinehurst and jockey Fred Kratz winning

880-572: A 46-foot (14 m) statue of Miles the Monster, was erected to honor past winners at DMS. On June 18, 1967, David P. Buckson , the Attorney General of Delaware , announced intentions of building a 5 ⁄ 8 mile (1.0 km) horse racing facility near U.S. Route 13 named Delaware Downs. In initial plans, the track had a projected cost of $ 1.5 million (adjusted for inflation, $ 13,706,587), with amenities including 10,000 seats and

990-455: A March 1983 interview. In September 1982, Rollins offered the city of Dover to purchase the entirety of Dover Downs for $ 5 million (adjusted for inflation, $ 15,295,690). Later that year, DDR underwent renovations, adding betting windows and color televisions. In April 1983, McGlynn tried to negotiate with the city to lower the buying cost of Dover Downs to $ 1.9 million; however, the proposal was rejected. Attendance at DDR also continued to drop with

1100-656: A clubhouse, with room to expand to include a future convention center. The plan received mostly positive reception from the Delaware General Assembly , with local lawmakers favoring changing laws in order to legally build the track. After Buckson's bill, known as Senate Bill 201, initially experienced a delay in consideration, S.B. 201 was passed through both branches of the General Assembly on July 18 and signed into law by Delaware Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. eight days later. By September, Buckson

1210-644: A consequence, the Kent County government is a major employer in the area. Apart from the state and county governments, Dover's significant employers include Dover Air Force Base , in the southeast corporate limits of the city. The base houses two airlift wings as well as the U.S. military's only mortuary in the continental U.S., which accepts and processes the remains of soldiers killed in battle. In addition, Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble have manufacturing facilities in Dover. Kraft Foods' Dover plant has been

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1320-496: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city of Dover the age distribution of the population shows 23.5% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1430-784: A gym with two basketball courts and three volleyball courts, and an indoor walking track; it is home to a variety of fitness classes, sports, and sport leagues. Dover Park offers three tennis courts, a softball field, multipurpose field, two basketball courts, a disc golf course, and two pavilions. Dover is home to several smaller neighborhood parks including City Hall Plaza, Continental Park, Crossgates Park, Division & Kirkwood Streets Park, Kirkwood & Mary Streets Park, Hamlet, Heatherfield East, Mallard Pond, Mayfair Park, Millcreek Park, New & Dover Streets Park, Orville Myers, Paul's Property, Richardson Park, Saulsbury Park, The Green, Turner Drive, Westfield, Westwind Meadows, Williams Park, and Woodbrook. Two newspapers are headquartered in Dover,

1540-540: A lien under UK insolvency law, it has been argued that such statutory rights are not in fact liens, but rights analogous to liens, although an argument may be made that this is a distinction without a difference. It has also been argued that an agreement by contract that one party may retain the goods of another party until paid is not a lien, as under the common law, liens could only be nonconsensual. However, under insolvency law, such rights will be treated as liens even if they are not expressed as liens. A maritime lien

1650-649: A new media center and 5,100 seats was completed, with a further 3,800 seats being announced. By the end of the decade, renovations were made to victory lane, restrooms, pit road, and the garages. In April 1991, a 5,383-seat grandstand was erected overseeing the track's fourth turn. Further expansions of 5,000, 4,750, 6,650, and 6,950 seats were approved by the Dover Planning Commission in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994, respectively, increasing capacity to 73,502. In November 1994, alongside further construction of an additional 7,050 seats, track officials announced

1760-405: A nuisance, self-defence or ejection of trespassers to land". Equitable liens are an unusual species of property right, usually considered sui generis . Common-law liens are divided into special liens and general liens . A special lien, the more common kind, requires a close connection between the property and the service rendered. A special lien can only be exercised regarding fees relating to

1870-412: A one-off United States Auto Club (USAC) open-wheel event, with Art Pollard winning the event. While a 10-year deal was signed with USAC in 1970, the race was cancelled that same year due to complaints from driver Mike Mosley that the track was unsafe after Mosley ran tests at the facility. Starting in 1998, the facility ran Indy Racing League (IRL) races. However, after one more iteration in 1999,

1980-614: A passive right to retain (but not sell) property until the debt or other obligation is discharged. In contrast to the usage of the term in the US, in other countries it refers to a purely possessory form of security interest; indeed, when possession of the property is lost, the lien is released. However, common-law countries also recognize a slightly anomalous form of security interest called an "equitable lien", which arises in certain rare instances. Despite their differences in terminology and application, there are some similarities between liens in

2090-426: A passive right to retain, a lien cannot be transferred; it cannot be asserted by a third party to whom possession of the goods is given to perform the same services that the original party should have performed; and if the chattel is surrendered to the lienor, the lien entitlement is lost forever (except for where the parties agree that the lien shall survive a temporary re-possession by the lienor). A lienee who sells

2200-875: A perennial powerhouse in NCAA Division III football, where they began play in the New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2015, while other sports compete in the Capital Athletic Conference . The Delaware State Hornets compete in NCAA Division I , with football competing at the FCS level of Division I, as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference made up of other historically black colleges and universities . For one week during

2310-438: A reinvigorated and financially stable DDR, with McGlynn praising Rollins in a News Journal interview. In March 1999, a 22,000 square feet (2,000 m) expansion to increase the amount of slot machines to 1,568 was completed. Discussions on building a hotel to make Dover Downs an "entertainment destination" were recorded as far back as March 1998, with McGlynn stating that building a hotel "would make sense". On August 25, 1999,

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2420-408: A seat-widening plan, with capacity decreasing from 132,000 to 113,000. By the 2015 FedEx 400 , DIS decreased seating capacity to 95,500 in response to further attendance downturn at DIS. A further 10,500 seats were torn down in time for the 2017 AAA 400 Drive for Autism , resetting the capacity to 85,000. Two years later, in response to a further decline of demand according to McGlynn, seating capacity

2530-460: A security interest upon ships of a nature otherwise unknown to the common law or equity. It arises purely by operation of law . It is a claim upon the property, both secret and invisible, often given priority by statute over other forms of registered security interest. Although characteristics vary under the laws of different countries, it can be described as: Throughout the world, there are many different types and sub-divisions of liens. Not all of

2640-520: A serious financial situation... I know we can't continue to operate in a deficit situation." Buckson proposed dog racing and a tax relief bill to improve finances in January 1974; although the House approved the bill, it was vetoed by Sherman W. Tribbitt . In August, Buckson's salary was cut, and he was reassigned as chairman, with Riddle stepping in as president. In September, Riddle announced Dover Downs

2750-404: A total of 440 spaces. Parking lots in downtown Dover contain a mix of permit parking, parking meters , and free two-hour, 15-minute, and handicapped parking spaces along with spaces reserved for tenants and apartments. Parking is free on evenings and weekends. Dover Air Force Base is located within the southeast corporate limits of Dover. Airports near Dover with commercial air service include

2860-611: Is a 182-acre park located along Silver Lake and offers fishing, boating, a walking/jogging path that provides views of the lake, a playground, benches, and pavilions. Schutte Park offers a variety of athletic facilities including 10 multipurpose fields, four lighted softball fields, a pavilion, a playground, a cross country course, waking paths, the Dover Little League baseball fields, and the John W. Pitts Recreation Center. The recreation center at Schutte Park has meeting rooms,

2970-429: Is a lien on a vessel given to secure the claim of a creditor who provided maritime services or suffered an injury from the vessel's use. Maritime liens are sometimes referred to as tacit hypothecation . Maritime liens have little in common with other liens under the laws of most jurisdictions. The maritime lien has been described as "one of the most striking peculiarities of Admiralty law ". A maritime lien constitutes

3080-698: Is also home to The Children's Theatre, Inc. of Dover and Kent County, a non-profit organization. The Delaware State Library, the Delaware State Museum , and the Delaware State Archives are in downtown Dover and are open to the public for research and browsing. In Dover's historical district is the Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art, featuring collections from the Colonial days to the present. An Amish community resides to

3190-433: Is elected directly by the city voters for a four-year term. City council members are elected to staggered four-year terms. There have been four full-time Mayors of Dover to date: James "Hutch" Hutchison from 1994 to 2004; Stephen Speed from 2004 to 2007; Carleton Carey from 2007 to 2014; Robin R. Christiansen since 2014. The Dover Police Department provides police services to the city of Dover. The police department

3300-453: Is governed via the council-manager system with an elected mayor, currently Robin R. Christiansen since 2014. The council consists of nine members, eight of whom are elected from four districts with each district having two members. One member of the council is elected at large. Municipal elections, which are nonpartisan , are held on the third Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years. The mayor

3410-726: Is home to a NASCAR race weekend in late April or early May. The race weekend features the ARCA Menards Series East on Friday, the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, and the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Located with Dover Motor Speedway is Bally's Dover , a harness horse racing track, hotel and casino. The harness track is located within the NASCAR track. The two colleges in town are both active in sports. The Wesley College Wolverines are

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3520-554: Is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ), or 1.32%, is water. Dover has a warm temperate climate or humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ). Summers are hot and humid, with 25 days per year reaching or surpassing 90 °F (32 °C). Brief, but heavy summer thunderstorms are common. Winters are moderated by the Delaware Bay and the partial shielding of the Appalachians , though there are normally 8−9 days when

3630-472: Is led by a Chief of Police, currently Thomas Johnson, and consists of 101 officers, responding to 43,000 calls a year. The Dover Police Department is composed of several sworn police units along with civilian units. Fire protection in Dover is provided by the Dover Fire Department, a volunteer fire department which has served the city since 1882 and operates two stations in Dover. Station 1

3740-428: Is located in Dover, Delaware , and is served by U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 1 . As of 2022, the track has a permanent seating capacity of 54,000 according to The News Journal . In addition to seating, approximately 3,000 spots dedicated to camping are also available according to a 2023 Delaware Business Times report. At its peak, DMS had a capacity of 140,000 according to a 2005 News Journal article. Miles

3850-634: Is located on a former Pennsylvania Railroad line, later operated by Penn Central , Conrail , and Norfolk Southern and now operated by the Delmarva Central Railroad as its Delmarva Subdivision. Into the 1950s multiple PRR passenger trains daily, on a Philadelphia - Cape Charles, Virginia circuit, made stops in Dover, including the Del-Mar-Va Express and the night train, the Cavalier. Passenger service ended when

3960-833: Is located on the premises of the Dover Air Force Base. This school is unusual in that it is run not by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), but by the Caesar Rodney School District. The former Dover Opera House, built in 1904, was renovated and converted to the Schwartz Center for the Arts, which hosted performances by the Dover Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and classic films. The Schwartz Center for

4070-547: Is measured at 1-mile (1.6 km), with 24° of banking in the turns and 9° of banking on the track's straightaways. Located within the Dover Motor Speedway a 5 ⁄ 8 -mile (1.0 km) horse racing track that is currently part of Bally's Dover , which is not owned by Speedway Motorsports ; it is instead owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by the Bally's Corporation . Dover Motor Speedway

4180-613: Is named). As of 2020, its population was 39,403. The city is named after Dover , Kent , in England . First recorded in its Latinised form of Portus Dubris , the name derives from the Brythonic word for waters ( dwfr in Middle Welsh ). The same element is present in the town's French (Douvres) and Modern Welsh (Dofr) forms. Dover was founded as the court town for newly established Kent County in 1683 by William Penn ,

4290-411: Is no power of sale which arises at common law, although some statutes have also conferred an additional power of sale, and it is possible to confer a separate power of sale by contract. The common-law liens are closely aligned to the so-called "common callings" but are not co-extensive with them. A common-law lien is a very limited type of security interest. Apart from the fact that it only amounts to

4400-805: Is now the Delaware State University Downtown campus. Campus Community School , a public charter school, is located on the Wesley College grounds. It is also home to the Terry Campus of the Delaware Technical Community College and that college's administrative offices. Dover also has satellite locations of the University of Delaware and Wilmington University . Three public school districts serve Dover residents. The majority of

4510-429: Is solid and will continue to be so for many years". However, owner John W. Rollins said he hadn’t made a profit on the track, noting his financial support had kept it afloat. In November 1979, director of operations Denis McGlynn was named as Riddle's replacement for president of Dover Downs. Heading into the 1980s, the facility experienced continued financial woes, with McGlynn reporting "significant" losses since 1981 in

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4620-421: Is spread rather evenly year-round. See or edit raw graph data . In 2010, Dover had a population of 36,047 people. During the census of 2000, there were 32,135 people, 12,340 households, and 7,502 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,435.0 inhabitants per square mile (554.1/km ). There were 13,195 housing units at an average density of 589.2 per square mile (227.5/km ). According to

4730-584: Is still a lack of central nexus. Although arguably not liens as such, two other forms of encumbrance are sometimes referred to as liens. Certain statutes provide a passive right to retain property against its owner as security for obligations. For example, section 88 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 of the United Kingdom permits an airport to detain aircraft for unpaid airport charges and aviation fuel. Although this right has been treated as

4840-519: Is the department's headquarters and houses Engines 4, 6, and 7; Ladder 2; Rescue 1; Brush 9; and Marine 1. The Dover Fire Department Museum is also located at the headquarters. Station 2 houses Engines 2 and 3; Ladder 1; Utility 1; and the foam trailer. Dover is the only state capital in the United States with a volunteer fire department. Federally, Dover is part of Delaware's at-large congressional district , represented by Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester , first elected in 2016. The state's senior member of

4950-758: Is the location of the Delaware Supreme Court and the Kent County Courthouse. Dover was most famously the home of Caesar Rodney , the popular wartime leader of Delaware during the American Revolution . He is known to have been buried outside Dover, but the precise location of his grave is unknown. A cenotaph in his honor is erected in the cemetery of the Christ Episcopal Church near The Green in Dover. Dover and Kent County were deeply divided over

5060-534: The Dover Post , printed weekly and online, and the daily Delaware State News . Kent County is within the Philadelphia television market , with the local Xfinity cable system carrying most channels from that city, alongside Salisbury stations WBOC-TV 16 ( CBS ), WMDT 47 ( ABC ), WCPB 28 ( PBS ), and low-powered NBC affiliate WRDE-LD 31. WBOC-TV maintains a bureau in Dover, and WHYY-TV 12,

5170-459: The 1969 Mason-Dixon 300 ; the race oversaw fewer fans and traffic problems than expected. In June 1970, DDIS underwent its first repave at the cost of $ 50,000 (adjusted for inflation, $ 392,288). In its early years, Dover Downs struggled financially. By July 1969, liens totaling over $ 950,000 were filed against the facility. In April 1970, McNutt Electric Company, one of the lienholders, sued Dover Downs for unpaid bills. By August, Dover Downs settled

5280-532: The 2020 census , its population grew to 39,403 people. In 2010, the racial makeup of the city was 48.3% White , 42.2% African American , 2.7% Asian , 0.5% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.1% from other races , and 4.1% from two or more races; 6.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 54.9% White, 37.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races; 4.1% of

5390-841: The Blue Diamond was discontinued on December 31, 1965. In later years, Dover was served by special Amtrak trains to NASCAR races at Dover International Speedway and the Delaware State Fair in Harrington . Today, the rail line is just used for local freight. The closest passenger rail station is the Wilmington station in Wilmington, served by Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and SEPTA Regional Rail 's Wilmington/Newark Line . DART First State provides local bus service throughout Dover and Kent County, radiating as

5500-587: The Dover Mall situated along this corridor and serving as the area's only shopping mall. One weekend a year in the spring, NASCAR races are held at Dover Motor Speedway , attracting about 65,000 spectators. Attendance at the races is much lower than in the 1990s and 2000s, when 140,000 spectators sometimes came. The races bring in increased patronage for local businesses, and hotels and motels sell out weeks in advance. Many race fans camp in RVs and tents adjacent to

5610-473: The National Register of Historic Places . On August 4, 2020, Hurricane Isaias produced an EF2 tornado that struck the city. Trees were significantly damaged, including some that fell on homes, roofing was blown off a middle school, a warehouse had metal walls torn off, some tractor trailers were blown over and a garage was severely damaged. Damage in Dover was rated EF1. The tornado would be on

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5720-464: The News Journal reported that Dover Downs Entertainment had submitted plans for a 520-room four star hotel to the Dover Planning Commission for approval, with construction taking place in two 260-room phases if approved. The hotel was approved on September 20. The first phase of the hotel was scheduled to open on February 8, 2002; although it did open on time, the opening was affected by a flood on

5830-558: The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act . Disputes between legitimate lienholding of chattels versus hostage-loading can sometimes be averted by the customer, including an advanced (before-the-fact) consensual waiver of the mover's right to a lien in the written contract, obligating the moving company to deliver the goods with reasonable dispatch regardless of payment disputes. Failure to do so would constitute conversion or trespass to chattels . Outside

5940-907: The Wilmington Airport in Wilmington, the Wicomico Regional Airport in Salisbury, Maryland , the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore , and the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia . Other general aviation airports near Dover include Chandelle Estates Airport to the northeast of the city, Delaware Airpark near Cheswold , and Jenkins Airport near Wyoming . Dover

6050-566: The Wurth 400 for sponsorship reasons. For most of its history, DMS held two annual races: one in the spring and one in the fall. The former was first run in 1969 to christen the auto racing oval. The latter was first run in 1971, and was run annually until 2021, when its race date was shifted to the Nashville Superspeedway . Along with its Cup Series races, DMS also hosts lower-tier NASCAR Xfinity Series races. In 1969, DMS ran

6160-568: The county seat of Kent County and the principal city of the Dover metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses all of Kent County and is part of the Philadelphia – Wilmington – Camden , PA – NJ –DE– MD , combined statistical area . It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware River coastal plain. It was named by William Penn for Dover in Kent , England (for which Kent County

6270-441: The poverty line , including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. In 2021, the median household income for a household in the city was $ 51,073 (~$ 57,427 in 2023) and 20.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. Delaware's largest employer is also Dover's: the state government. A large portion, but not all, of the state's bureaucracy is in and around Dover. Wilmington , in northern Delaware and

6380-520: The 1980s and 1990s, spurred by the rise in popularity of NASCAR in the 1980s and the legalization of slot machines in Delaware in the mid-1990s. In 2002, ownership was split, with Dover Motorsports taking over the auto racing oval. Following the Great Recession in the late 2000s, the track downsized. In 2021, SMI acquired Dover Motorsports . Dover Motor Speedway (DMS) in its current form

6490-501: The Arts closed on June 30, 2017, due to financial issues. The Kent County Theatre Guild was founded in 1953 and presents a five-show season at the organization's theater, the Patchwork Playhouse. It is run solely by volunteers, who handle everything from governance and building maintenance to set construction, acting and directing. It is open to anyone interested in participating in or learning about live theater. Dover

6600-861: The Eagle Creek Golf Course (Must have military I.D.) on the Dover Air Force Base. Historically, Dover hosted a farm team of the Philadelphia Phillies in the Eastern Shore Baseball League . It also served as an affiliate of the minor-league Baltimore Orioles . The teams were variously known as the Senators, Dobbins, Orioles, and Phillies . In 2008, there was high attendance for the NASCAR races and Delaware State's football team making its first FCS tournament appearance. Combat Zone Wrestling held its yearly Tournament of Death in Dover twice. Dover

6710-548: The Latin ligamen , from ligare "to bind". In the United States , the term lien generally refers to a wide range of encumbrances and would include other forms of mortgage or charge. In the US, a lien characteristically refers to nonpossessory security interests (see generally: Security interest § Types ). In other common-law countries, the term lien refers to a very specific type of security interest, being

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6820-529: The Monster has served as DMS' official mascot since 2000. The description of Miles the Monster has drawn comparisons by Roadside America to The Thing and the Hulk , and was inspired by the "theme of concrete" according to Joe Heller, a former DMS PR worker. Miles was first introduced in 1993 as a tyrannosaurus rex , and was later re-introduced in 2000 in its current form. In 2008, the Monster Monument,

6930-640: The PBS member station in Philadelphia, maintains a studio and broadcasting facility in Dover. WHYY programming is seen locally on WDPB-TV channel 64 from Seaford (part of the Salisbury television market). WDDE , Delaware's first NPR station, launched in August 2012. It broadcasts on 91.1 FM. Delaware was the last state in the nation to have an NPR station located within its borders. Dover Motor Speedway

7040-407: The US and elsewhere in the common-law world. Liens can be "consensual" or "nonconsensual" ("voluntary" or "involuntary" in different states). Consensual liens are imposed by a contract between the creditor and the debtor: Nonconsensual liens typically arise by statute or by the operation of the common law . Those laws give a creditor the right to impose a lien on an item of real property or

7150-465: The US, a common-law lien may be defined as a passive right to retain a chattel (and, sometimes, documentary intangibles and papers) conferred by law. Modern law has generally left the legal lien to cases where it has been historically established without any real effort to make it applicable to current conditions. In Tappenden v Artus [1964] 2 QB 185, Diplock LJ referred to a lien as a "self-help" remedy, like "other primitive remedies such as abatement of

7260-433: The United States Senate is Democrat Tom Carper , first elected in 2000. The state's junior member of the United States Senate is Democrat Chris Coons , first elected in 2010. The governor of Delaware is Democrat John Carney , first elected in 2016. The most prominent highway serving Dover is the Delaware Route 1 toll road, which is the main route to Wilmington and the Delaware Beaches . It passes east of downtown, with

7370-432: The area. In recent years, increasing development has led to the decline in the number of Amish living in the community, with some moving to areas with cheaper farmland and less traffic, such as Michigan, Upstate New York, Illinois, Kentucky, and southern Virginia. The City of Dover Parks & Recreation Department maintains several parks in the city, consisting of three larger parks and 27 smaller parks. Silver Lake Park

7480-420: The assembly elected to meet at any place in the state they saw fit, meeting successively in Wilmington , Lewes , Dover, New Castle, and Lewes again, until it finally settled down permanently in Dover in October 1781. The city's central square, known as The Green , was the location of many rallies, troop reviews, and other patriotic events. To this day, The Green remains the heart of Dover's historic district and

7590-402: The bill in the summer of the same year. Five years later, despite threats of another veto from Castle's successor Tom Carper , another push for legalization was made in early 1994 after the closure of Brandywine Raceway in 1990 and further economic turmoil due to H.B. 297's veto. Another bill, H.B. 443, was passed by June 1994 by both chambers but was again vetoed; however, Carper stated that he

7700-404: The chattel unlawfully may be liable for conversion and surrendering the lien. In common-law countries, equitable liens give rise to unique and complex issues. An equitable lien is a nonpossessory security right conferred by operation of law, which is similar in effect to an equitable charge . It differs from a charge in that it is nonconsensual. It is conferred only in very limited circumstances,

7810-457: The city is served by the Capital School District , which includes Dover High School . The southern portion of Dover is served by the Caesar Rodney School District , which includes Caesar Rodney High School located just outside the city in Camden . The Polytech School District , which includes Polytech High School located in Woodside , serves as an overlay district for vocational-technical students. The Dover Air Force Base Middle School

7920-511: The construction of Rosecroft Raceway in 1984, with the track reporting an over 10% decrease in average attendance from the previous year. Later that year in May, in response to rising attendance and subsequent complaints about a lack of seating at DDIS, McGlynn announced a long-term expansion plan to retain its NASCAR races. Two years later, DDIS underwent a repave after complaints from NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs. The repave process started in May and

8030-619: The customer by refusing to deliver the goods unless the customer pays money inflated beyond the contractual estimate . Because the customer is interested in obtaining their goods, they are under duress to pay the ransom. Hostage loads in at least the interstate context are illegal under 49 USC 13905. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the moving industry and sometimes takes enforcement action by fining and delicensing offending moving companies. Moving companies that deliberately engage in hostage-loading may also be considered to be engaging in racketeering in violation of

8140-606: The daily high remains below freezing and 15 nights with lows below 20 °F (−7 °C). Snow is typically light and sporadic, averaging only 13.2 inches (34 cm) per year, and does not usually remain on the ground for long. The hardiness zone is 7b. Spring and autumn provide transitions of reasonable length and are similar, though spring is wetter. The monthly mean temperature ranges from 36.0 °F (2.2 °C) in January to 77.9 °F (25.5 °C) in July. The annual total precipitation of around 47.61 inches (1,209.3 mm)

8250-639: The facility's debut was postponed to March 14 at the request of Buckson, who wanted to avoid competing with Georgetown Raceway. Although the facility was initially set to open on March 1, 1968, Further delays came in the following year February, with the opening rescheduled to early April due to the ongoing strike and a winter storm. By April, construction completion was moved to August, and in June, multiple liens totaling at least $ 286,500 were filed against Dover Downs. To address these financial issues, Buckson partnered with John W. Rollins and Melvin J. Joseph to secure

8360-814: The first ever horse race at the Dover Downs Raceway (DDR). The following month, Dover Downs was able to secure its first auto racing dates, with the NASCAR Grand National Series scheduling a 300-mile (480 km) race on July 6. By the end of its first horse racing season in May, the facility received mixed reception from local press; in responding to rumors that track leaders would abandon horse racing, Buckson stated to The Morning News that they were "ridiculous. We'll be back here next year ready to go again." The auto racing oval, named Dover Downs International Raceway (DDIS), held its first races as scheduled, with Richard Petty winning

8470-531: The ground for tracked 35.78 miles (57.58 km), becoming the longest-tracked tornado in the state, but there were no casualties. Dover is located at 39°09′29″N 75°31′28″W  /  39.15806°N 75.52444°W  / 39.15806; -75.52444 (39.1581680, −75.5243682). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.7 square miles (59 km ), of which 22.4 square miles (58 km )

8580-416: The installation was delayed by months, with test runs not occurring until December 22 and the official opening occurring seven days later. In the first months of slot machines, Dover Downs and Delaware Park Racetrack both oversaw increased profit, with Dover Downs expanding their number of slot machines to 1,000 to accommodate increased demand. By November 1996, $ 800,000 worth of renovations were invested into

8690-427: The instant transaction; the lienor cannot use the property held as security for past debts. A general lien affects all of the property of the lienee in the possession of the lienor and stands as security for all of the debts of the lienee to the lienor. A special lien can be extended to a general lien by contract, which is commonly done in the case of carriers. A common-law lien only gives a passive right to retain; there

8800-1003: The issue of slavery , and the city was a "stop" on the Underground Railroad because of its proximity to slave-holding Maryland and free Pennsylvania and New Jersey . It was also home to a large Quaker community that encouraged a sustained emancipation effort in the early 19th century. There were very few slaves in the area, but the institution was supported, if not practiced, by a small majority, who saw to its continuation. The Bradford-Loockerman House , Building 1301, Dover Air Force Base , John Bullen House , Carey Farm Site , Christ Church , Delaware State Museum Buildings , John Dickinson House , Dover Green Historic District , Eden Hill , Delaware Governor's Mansion , Greenwold , Hughes-Willis Site , Loockerman Hall , Macomb Farm , Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex , Old Statehouse , Palmer Home , Town Point , Tyn Head Court , and Victorian Dover Historic District are listed on

8910-450: The lien. The fact that an item of property is in the hands of the creditor usually constitutes perfection. Where the property remains in the hands of the debtor, a further step must be taken, like recording a notice of the security interest with the appropriate office. Perfecting a lien is essential in protecting the secured creditor's interest in the property. A perfected lien is valid against bona fide purchasers of property and even against

9020-553: The liens, paying $ 965,000 in total. In 1973, it faced a near-boycott by the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association, who demanded an 8% purse increase and new paddock facilities. Although track leaders initially refused due to costs, an agreement was eventually reached. With attendance below expectations in early 1974, track general manager John Riddle acknowledged the facility's financial difficulties, stating that "I must admit that we are in

9130-537: The main commercial strip of Dover on the multi-lane, divided Dupont Highway. An alternate route of U.S. Route 13, U.S. Route 13 Alternate , passes through downtown Dover on Governors Avenue. Delaware Route 8 is the main east–west route through Dover, passing through downtown on Division Street and West Dover on Forrest Avenue. It continues west toward Maryland to provide access to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge . Delaware Route 15 passes north–south through

9240-607: The middle of July every year, Dover also hosts the Big League ( Little League 16–18) Eastern Regionals, attracting teams from all of New England and the Mid-Atlantic. There are several golf courses located near Dover. They include the Maple Dale Country Club in Dover, Wild Quail Country Club near Camden, Jonathan's Landing Golf Course near Magnolia, Dover Center Par 3 and Driving Range in Dover, and

9350-451: The most common (and least ambiguous) concerning the sale of land; an unpaid vendor has an equitable lien over the land for the purchase price, notwithstanding that the purchaser has gone into occupation of the property. It is seen as a counterweight to the equitable rule, which confers a beneficial interest in the land on the purchaser once contracts are exchanged for purchase. It is a matter of conjecture how far equitable liens extend outside

9460-609: The plant that manufactures Jell-O since 1964, when it relocated from LeRoy, New York . The P&G plant makes Pampers Baby Fresh wipes. ILC Dover , in nearby Frederica , produces fabrics for military and aerospace uses and is the primary contractor for production of the Apollo and Skylab spacesuits, as well as the spacesuit assembly for the Space Shuttle 's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU). Several local and national retailers and restaurants line US 13 through Dover, with

9570-522: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. By 2021, the American Community Survey estimated its racial makeup was 41.5% non-Hispanic white , 40.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 9.7% two or more races, and 8.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2000, there were 12,340 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had

9680-439: The project, an extension of the track's pit road, was completed by the 2009 Autism Speaks 400 , extending it by 432 feet (132 m). In 2014, Mike Tatoian, chief operating officer of Dover Motorsports, was assigned to replace McGlynn as president of DIS, with McGlynn remaining as the president of Dover Motorsports. The following year, track developers spent $ 2.9 million to install a new, 21-foot (6.4 m) catchfence to replace

9790-472: The proprietor of the territory generally known as the " Lower Counties on the Delaware." Later, in 1717, the city was officially laid out by a special commission of the Delaware General Assembly . The capital of the state of Delaware was moved here from New Castle in 1777 because of its central location and relative safety from British raiders on the Delaware River . Because of an act passed in October 1779,

9900-405: The race was scrapped heading into the new millennium, with poor attendance being cited as the main reason for the failure to renew. As of April 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Dover Motor Speedway are listed as: Dover, Delaware Dover ( / ˈ d oʊ v ər / DOH -vər ) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Delaware . It is also

10010-447: The speedway itself is owned by Speedway Motorsports (SMI) and managed by Mike Tatoian. The track opened in 1969 as a combined horse and auto racing facility under the control of David P. Buckson , then- Attorney General of Delaware . The facility, particularly its horse racing endeavors, quickly faced financial troubles but was sustained by its NASCAR events and financial support from then-owner John W. Rollins . Expansion took place in

10120-415: The split, the auto racing facility changed its name to Dover International Speedway (DIS). In 2004, DIS started the process of installing of SAFER barriers to increase track safety. The project was faced with engineering difficulties but was eventually completed in time for the 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400 . In May 2006, McGlynn announced a five-year renovation plan for DIS, focused on expanding amenities around

10230-508: The state of Delawarean horse racing, oversaw heavy turmoil in the late 1980s and most of the 1990s. In 1989, alongside other horse racing tracks in Delaware, McGlynn started to advocate publicly for the legalization of slot machines in the state of Delaware. A bill to legalize slot machines in Delaware, H.B. 297, was passed by both chambers of the Delaware Legislature by June 30. However, then-Delaware Governor Mike Castle vetoed

10340-475: The state's largest city, has many state offices and employees one might expect to find in the state capital, including the headquarters of the Office of the Attorney General , especially as many large American corporations maintain nominal offices in that city to register their Delaware corporation . Dover is one of the fastest-growing areas in Delaware, due in large part to the relatively low cost of living. As

10450-560: The toll portion ending near the Dover Air Force Base and DE 1 continuing south on Bay Road. U.S. Route 113 formerly ran along Bay Road from Milford to US 13 near the State Capitol Complex, but was decommissioned north of Milford in 2004 to avoid the concurrency with DE 1 between the Dover Air Force Base and Milford. The main north–south highway through central Dover is U.S. Route 13 , which runs through

10560-435: The top floor of the hotel caused by an open pipe. In July 2001, McGlynn stated hopes to separate Dover Downs' auto racing business and its horse racing and casino business as two separate companies, with the casino and horse racing facilities being named under Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment. The split was completed in April 2002, with the auto racing facility now being owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. As part of

10670-421: The track's old 15-foot (4.6 m) catchfence. Starting in the late 2000s, DIS oversaw capacity and economic decline. In May 2009, seating capacity was decreased by approximately 7,000. By 2011, attendance at DIS' NASCAR Cup Series races had dropped to under 90,000, over 50,000 less than what attendance was at its peak; the drop was blamed on economic effects of the Great Recession . In 2012, developers initiated

10780-464: The track's property along with expanding the width of DIS' pit road. The project was split into three phases. The first phase of the project was completed in time for the 2007 Autism Speaks 400 , with additional parking and luxury seating options being constructed. Phase two was completed by the running of the 2008 Camping World RV 400 , which included the construction of a monument honoring past winners at DIS alongside an expanded fan zone. Phase three of

10890-490: The track. These races, and in recent years adjacent slot machine gambling at Bally's Dover , contribute millions of dollars to Dover's economy. Firefly Music Festival has been held in the Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway every summer since 2012. Dover is home to Delaware State University , a land-grant university and Delaware's only historically black university . The city was also home to Wesley College , which

11000-468: The track’s owner, Riddle, had previously refused. In a controversial decision, du Pont approved the $ 500,000 (adjusted for inflation, $ 2,335,714) annual tax break on February 21. Despite this, Riddle later admitted the track would still see a small loss. In April 1979, Riddle resigned to join NASCAR as their executive vice president. Riddle maintained that he thought the track was in a stable financial state, proclaiming that "I really believe that this racetrack

11110-443: The unpaid vendor's lien. Equitable liens have been held to exist in several cases involving choses in action , but not yet concerning chattels. The Australian courts have been the most receptive towards equitable liens concerning personal property (see Hewett v Court (1983) 57 ALJR 211), but a review of the cases still leaves a lack of clarity concerning the principles upon which an equitable lien will be imposed. But overall, there

11220-516: The west of Dover, consisting of 11 church districts and about 1,650 people. The Amish first settled in Kent County in 1915, with the settlement almost dying out in the '20s and '30s, but rebounding from the 60's to present. The area is home to several Amish businesses selling items such as Amish food, furniture, quilts, and handmade crafts. Every September, the Amish Country Bike Tour , the largest bike ride in Delaware, takes place in

11330-440: The western part of Dover along Hazlettville Road, West North Street, Saulsbury Road, and McKee Road. Dover is one of only four state capitals not served by an Interstate highway . Pierre, South Dakota ; Jefferson City, Missouri ; and Juneau, Alaska are the other three state capitals with this distinction. Parking in the downtown area of Dover consists of free on-street two-hour parking and five off-street parking lots offering

11440-480: The winter of 1977, attendance dropped 16% due to new horse racing tracks. Later that year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated possible race-fixing at the track. After Governor Pete du Pont vetoed an initial tax break bill in October, another bill was proposed, this time with state officials involved. Du Pont agreed to sign it only if he could release Dover Downs' financial records, which

11550-422: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 38,669, and the median income for a family was $ 48,338. Males had a median income of $ 34,824 versus $ 26,061 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,445. About 11.5% of families and 13.8% of the population were below

11660-419: Was able to purchase just under $ 2 million worth of land to acquire approximately 600 acres (240 ha) of land to construct the facility. Construction of the facility began in October, with plans expanded to include a 1-mile (1.6 km) auto racing oval around the horse racing track. However, a steel truckers' strike and picketing delayed the grandstand construction. Originally set to open on March 1, 1968,

11770-404: Was completed by September of that year, costing approximately $ 500,000. Starting in the mid-1980s, Dover Downs International Speedway expanded drastically. In 1986 and 1987, 3,200 new seats were added for each year. The following year, 5,100 seats added near Dover Downs International Speedway's main grandstand were added, increasing seating capacity to 41,000. In March 1989, the addition of both of

11880-502: Was dropped to 54,000. In May 2019, DIS began work on a $ 5.5 million project focused on expanding its garage surface area by 20%; the project was completed in time for the 2019 Drydene 400 . In December 2021, ownership of the track changed hands when Dover Motorsports was bought out by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) for $ 131.5 million. As part of the purchase, the track's name changed to Dover Motor Speedway. As of 2024, DMS holds one annual NASCAR Cup Series race, currently known as

11990-445: Was for sale but denied impending bankruptcy. Despite DDR's issues, DDIS remained profitable, with The Morning News noting that auto racing was unaffected by the complex's financial troubles. In 1975, a tax break bill passed to assist Dover Downs if it resumed thoroughbred racing, easing some financial pressure. However, a year later, auditors found Dover Downs owed $ 49,000 (adjusted for inflation, $ 262,365) in unpaid admission taxes. In

12100-496: Was open to compromise. A rewritten bill, H.B. 628 that allowed the state to take a bigger share of profits and required slot machines to be relicensed every four years, was passed by both chambers, with Carper allowing the bill to become law without his signature. Although McGlynn initially stating that he would not install slot machines due to a lack of profit for Dover Downs, Rollins was able to convince McGlynn otherwise, with plans to install 500 machines in March 1995. However,

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