Delaware International Speedway
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The Delaware International Speedway is a NHRA sanctioned 1/2 mile clay oval track. It is located in Delmar, Delaware along with its sister track the US 13 Dragway. The track seats 5,000 and is one of Delaware's largest attractions.
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[edit] History
The Delaware Motorsports Complex that houses the U.S. 13 Dragway, Delaware International Speedway, and the U.S. 13 Kart Track is truly a family operation. Its origins with the Cathell family can be traced back to 1963.
Back then, current promoter Charlie Cathell and his late father Bill were avid go-kart racing fans. Their interest in racing evolved into drag racing at Georgetown, Delaware's popular 1/8 mile track. Racing there spawned the idea for their own quarter-mile track after noticing the difficulty cars had stopping after reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour. Bill was also interested in having a place where his son and his friends could drag race in a safe and controlled manner.
In 1963, the family purchased a parcel of farmland on the west side of US 13, about a mile north of Delmar. To their dismay they discovered that they only had enough room for a fifth-mile track. The fifth-mile track did not allow enough distance for shutdown, so shortly thereafter, the Cathells purchased additional land and extended the track to a quarter-mile.
The first year of operation was slow, but the Delmar Drag Club, which still exists today, helped keep the facility going. There were no grandstands the first year. Devoted fans backed their vehicles up to the fence to watch the racing. Many still enjoy the races that way today.
As interest in racing grew, the family business grew. A dirt track was built on the west side of the dragway and the grandstands were put on wheels and towed back and forth between the two facilities. The Delmarva Auto Racing Association leased and ran the track from 1965 to 1968. The following year, the track moved to its present location but was a third-mile complete with a figure eight. The Cathell family took over management of the track with the help of a staff of 50 to 75 "locals", many of who are still with the family today.
Over the years the speedway was expanded to its current half-mile configuration and the U.S. 13 Kart track was added to the south end of the facility.
On Saturday nights, the Delaware International Speedway heats up with modifieds, late models, street modifieds, AC Delco modifieds and modified lites. Depending on the season schedule, the dragway provides entertainment on either Friday nights or Sundays with Super ET, Pro, Pro Bike, Street Eliminator, Import, Bike Trophy, Jr. Dragster I and Jr. Dragster II.
In 2005, US 13 Dragway hosted the NHRA Division One Bracket Finals. That event drew nearly 800 racing teams to the area for the three day event. US 13 Dragway also has had the privilege of hosting the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and numerous other special events throughout the year.
The Cathells are often asked what keeps them busy during the off-season of their business. However, for the family, there is no "off-season". During this time they are busy with the next year's schedule, sponsorships, marketing, award banquets, division meetings and car shows. During racing season, week days are filled with hours of required maintenance to keep the track in topnotch condition.
The family is proud of the recognition from the Delaware Tourism Bureau as the eighth most popular attraction in Delaware and the second only to the beaches in Sussex County. Charlie Cathell was also recognized as "Promoter of the Year" in 2004 at the annual Promoters Workshop in Daytona, Fla., as well as being inducted into the NHRA Northeast Division Hall of Fame.
The Cathell family has also been recognized for their public service. Each year they donate their time and facility for the Camp Barnes Benefit Race This event has been held at the track for over 25 years and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to send disadvantaged children to camp. The family strongly believes in giving back to the community that has supported their facility for years.
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2003
Modified Driver Hometown Total Points
Craig Mullins 1525
Beau Wilkins 1439
H.J. Bunting 1430
Rick Bishop 1429
Gary Simpson 1420
Ricky Johnson 1413
Norman Short Jr. 1374
Tim Millman 1191
Deron Rust 1062
Cliff Foskey 977
Late Model Driver Hometown Total Points
Kenny Pettyjohn 1735
David Hill 1719
Lou Johnson 1361
Dale Bounds 1250
Ray Davis Jr. 1237
Donald Lingo Jr. 1196
Dave Hertz 1152
Dale Lingo IV 1127
Rick Whaley 1117
Michael Wharton 1010
Street Modified Driver Hometown Total Points
Mark Williams 1903
Jason Cahall 1612
Steve Bunting 1469
Richard White Jr. 1372
Eric Reed 1255
David Nailor 1226
Ricky Eskridge Jr. 1169
Kerry King 1126
Kelly Putz 1082
Mark Pettyjohn 1081
Modified Lites Driver Hometown Total Points
Jon Callaway 1693
Mike Stratton 1519
Bobby Walls III 1468
Tom Curtis 1441
Mike Vammino 1199
Landis Musser 1164
Nick Sapp 1145
Herb Tunis 1096
Glenn Richards 1094
George Richardson 1075
2004
Modified Driver Hometown Total Points Craig Mullins 2064
H.J. Bunting 2030
Ricky Johnson 1928
Beau Wilkins 1914
Gary Simpson 1757
Robert Dutton 1708
Rick Bishop 1673
Glenn Reed 1612
Tim Millman 1451
Norman Short Jr 1263
Late Model
Driver Hometown Total Points
David Pettyjohn 2074
David Hill 1988
Rick Whaley 1962
Mark Byram 1949
Donald Lingo Jr 1930
Ray Davis Jr 1686
Richard Jarvis Jr 1684
Michael Givens 1271
Dale Lingo IV 1152
Lou Johnson 1107
Street Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Mark Williams 1960
Kelly Putz 1710
Kerry King 1664
Jeff Patilla 1649
Jason Cahall 1615
Steve Stamps 1562
Eric Reed 1544
Mike Wilson 1521
Vic Thomas 1451
Rip Johnson 1081
AC Delco TSS Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Tom Curtis 1855
Mark West 1670
Dale Hawkins 1625
Dave Betts 1620
Jack Mullins Jr 1614
Jeff Brown 1580
Morris Tucker 1220
Bobby Watkins 1175
Rodney Cordrey 1145
Terry Chaney 1135
Modified Lites
Driver Hometown Total Points
Erik McKinney 1809
Bobby Walls III 1725
Timmy White 1526
Herb Tunis 1480
Steve A White 1306
Ryan Walls 1243
Jon Callaway 1170
Kevin McKinney 1160
Steven B Lang Jr 1067
Kirk Miles 1032
2005
Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
H.J. Bunting 2308
Craig Mullins 2064
Beau Wilkins 1951
Rick Bishop 1936
Gary Simpson 1896
Ricky Johnson 1874
Norman Short Jr 1873
Cliff Foskey 1605
Glenn Reed 1600
Tim Millman 1540
Late Model Driver Hometown Total Points
Richard Jarvis Jr 2260
David Hill 1799
Dale Lingo IV 1778
Donald Lingo Jr 1756
Kerry King 1732
Rick Whaley 1668
Mark Pettyjohn 1542
David Pettyjohn 1498
Bob Geiger 1427
Michael Givens 1244
Street Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Steve Bunting 1965
Mark Williams 1940
Jason Cahall 1835
Ripp Johnson 1640
Buddy Shockley 1630
Chris Sockritter 1625
Mike Wilson 1600
Jeff Keller 1310
Ricky Eskridge Jr 1280
Josh Hudson 1100
AC Delco TSS Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Bobby Watkins 1985
Jack Mullins Jr 1875
Richard H Walls 1540
Brad Trice 1489
Adam Jarrell 1419
Richard White Jr 1341
Chris Hitchens 1252
Tommy Evans 1132
Rodney Cordrey 1115
Matt Jester 1030
Modified Lites
Driver Hometown Total Points
Jon Callaway 1975
Timmy White 1790
Herb Tunis 1746
Steve A White 1576
Ryan Walls 1535
Sparkey White 1430
Nick Helgason 1395
Brandon L Dennis 1390
Kevin McKinney 1249
Joe Warren 1138
2006
Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
H.J. Bunting III Milford, DE 2140
Beau Wilkins Milford, DE 2086
Norman Short Jr Georgetown, DE 1999
Jamie Mills Milford, DE 1983
Ricky Johnson Delmar, DE 1927
Tim Millman Milton, DE 1922
Robert Dutton Milford, DE 1597
Cliff Foskey Harrington, DE 1534
Matt Jester Lincoln, DE 1369
Donny Radd Milton, DE 1335
Late Model
Driver Hometown Total Points
Donald Lingo Jr Millsboro, DE 2275
Gary Simpson Denton, MD 2218
David Hill Trappe, MD 2005
Robert Massey Ellendale, DE 1784
Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE 1745
Richard Jarvis Jr Ocean Pines, MD 1410
Bob Geiger Laurel, DE 1325
Ray Davis Jr Millsboro, DE 1297
Mark Williams Seaford, DE 1248
Kerry King Delmar, DE 1110
Street Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Joe Warren Georgetown, DE 2050
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE 1925
Hal Browning Seaford, DE 1775
Mike Wilson Salisbury, MD 1615
Kelly Putz Georgetown, DE 1525
Kevin Scott Jr Laurel, DE 1450
Bobby Williamson Bridgeville, DE 1260
Travis Justice Millsboro, DE 1190
Eddie Williams Princess Anne, MD 930
Dale Bounds Salisbury, MD 750
AC Delco TSS Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Jack Mullins Jr Seaford, DE 1845
Brad Trice Parsonsburg, MD 1805
Joseph Tracy Millsboro, DE 1600
Richard White Jr Lincoln, DE 1591
Ryan Walls Laurel, DE 1576
Tommy Evans Newark, MD 1465
Chris Hitchens Milton, DE 1296
Richard H. Walls Sr Georgetown, DE 1222
Grant Ireland Harrington, DE 1100
Justin Grifith Georgetown, DE 1042
Modified Lite
Driver Hometown Total Points
Timmy White Salisbury, MD 2050
Steve A. White Laurel, DE 1950
Brandon L. Dennis Greenwood, DE 1930
Erik McKinney Dover, DE 1685
Herb Tunis Georgetown, DE 1685
Aaron Bada Laurel, DE 1655
Jody Cahall Denton, MD 1425
Randy Hill Jr Seaford, DE 1280
Kirk Miles Saxis Isl., Va 1225
Richie Wilson Laurel, DE 1015
2007
Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
H.J. Bunting III Milford, DE 2445
Ricky Johnson Delmar, DE 2339
Matt Jester Lincoln, DE 2175
Robert Dutton Milford, DE 2013
Mark Byram Georgetown, DE 1984
Norman Short Jr Georgetown, DE 1951
Howard O'Neal Lincoln, DE 1929
Glenn Reed Milton, DE 1618
Jamie Mills Milford, DE 1605
Joe Dekutoski Quakertown, PA 1362
Duane Rust Georgetown, DE 1201
Craig Ott Mullica Hill, NJ 1127
Cliff Foskey Harrington, DE 1056
Dana Walker Sharptown, MD 975
Drew Simmons Cambridge, MD 667
Tim Millman Milton, DE 633
Scott VanGorder Somerset, NJ 486
Dale Hawkins Dover, DE 435
Judd Mills Milford, DE 429
Colby Steele Georgetown, DE 347
Glenn Richards Wyoming, DE 279
Jeff Paulson Honeybrook, PA 189
Chuck Tucker Georgetown, DE 138
Jeff Brown Parsonsburg, MD 137
Jason Dellessio Parkesburg, PA 90
Ernie Lowe Delmar, MD 54
Deron Rust 45
Richie Pratt Jr Sewel, NJ 15
Chad James Laurel, DE 5
Rick Wegner Jr Mon. Jct, NJ 5
Late Model
Driver Hometown Total Points
Donald Lingo Jr Millsboro, DE 2310
Rick Whaley Millsboro, DE 2060
David Hill Trappe, MD 1959
Kerry King Delmar, DE 1906
Ray Davis Jr Millsboro, DE 1611
Bob Geiger Laurel, DE 1542
Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE 1540
Vic Thomas Georgetown, DE 1193
Dale Lingo IV Millsboro, DE 1031
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE 975
Dave Hertz Upland, PA 958
David Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE 863
Gary Simpson Harrington, DE 775
Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE 733
Larry Meadows Severn, MD 724
Trent Collins Harbeson, DE 717
Paul Cursey Baltimore, MD 706
Roland Mann Chaptico, MD 635
Ricky Elliott Seaford, DE 575
G. G. Messick Millsboro, DE 549
Eddie Drury Pasadena, MD 476
Richard Jarvis Jr Ocean City, MD 408
Bryan Whaley Laurel, DE 395
Derrike Hill Trappe, MD 364
Robert Massey Ellendale, DE 268
Bunky White Pittsville, Md. 250
Mike Williams Princess Anne, MD 243
Bobby Dryden Princess Anne, MD 198
Rob Schirmer Ellendale, DE 190
Mark Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE 189
Jimmy Jesmer Pasadena, MD 173
Jamie Lanthroum Mechanicsville, MD 115
Rick Todorow Quakertown, PA 69
Bobby Williamson Bridgeville, DE 65
Chuck Shultz Pottstown, PA 55
Hal Browning Seaford, DE 35
Kevin Scott Jr 35
Bobby Wilkins Milford, DE 25
Buddy Shockley 5
Street Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Jack Mullins Jr Seaford, DE 1909
Kelly Putz Georgetown, DE 1745
Mike Wilson Salisbury, MD 1670
Joe Warren Georgetown, DE 1586
Herb Tunis Georgetown, DE 1530
Barry Beauchamp Salisbury, MD 1487
Justin Breeding Federalsburg, MD 1214
Mark Williams Georgetown, DE 1147
Kevin Scott Jr Laurel, DE 1116
Eric Vent Lincoln, DE 1095
Daniel Fiedler Marion Station, MD 1032
Tyler Reed Milton, DE 913
Bill Mellon Seaford, DE 853
Staci Warrington Milton, DE 786
Darin Henderson Pasadena, MD 749
Jon Callaway Harrington, DE 669
Andrew Mullins Laurel, DE 659
Nick Davis Millsboro, DE 518
Bobby Watkins Harrington, DE 513
Travis Justice Millsboro, DE 459
David Nailor Greenwood, DE 407
Mike Williams Princess Anne, MD 368
Kerry King Jr Delmar, DE 362
Ryan Walls Laurel, DE 350
Hal Browning Seaford, DE 348
Derrike Hill Trappe, MD 323
Skip Syester Harrington, DE 277
Mike Wharton Bridgeville, DE 257
Mike Parsons Lewes, DE 250
George L Ralph III Fruitland, MD 220
Gus Economides Greensboro, MD 220
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE 190
Gary Manos Denton, MD 180
Bobby Williamson Bridgeville, DE 175
Sparky White Delmar, DE 162
Chris Baker Seaford, DE 118
John Imler Tracys Landing, MD 115
JT McLanigan Millersville, MD 100
Buddy Shockley Houston, DE 97
Robert Smith Delmar, DE 95
Eddie Corbin Berlin, MD 92
Chris McLanigan Millersville, MD 80
Michael Wilkins Vines Creek, DE 70
Eddie Drury Pasadena, MD 65
Nick Hendricks Seaford, DE 60
Eddie Williams Princess Anne, MD 50
Jamie Eicholz 50
Stephanie Drury Pasadena, MD 17
James N Will Fruitland, MD 15
Shane Sockritter Ellendale, DE 15
Steve Ellingsworth 15
Snookie Vent Jr Milton, DE 13
AC Delco TSS Modified
Driver Hometown Total Points
Brad Trice Parsonsburg, MD 1925
Joseph Tracy Millsboro, DE 1855
Michael White Laurel, DE 1775
Chad Clark Bridgeville, DE 1773
Rodney Cordrey Greensboro, MD 1770
Tim Trimble Easton, MD 1573
John Curtis Harrington, DE 1527
Justin Grifith Georgetown, DE 1325
Brandon Perdue Georgetown, DE 1109
John Wynn Milford, DE 1047
Gary Blessing Milford, DE 936
Grant Ireland Harrington, DE 919
Bobby Watkins 908
Tom Curtis Hartley, DE 690
Herbie Hempel Parksley, VA 683
George D Richardson Willards, MD 664
Bobby Ballantine Princess Anne, MD 647
Westley Smith Delmar, MD 594
Casey Lynch Lincoln, DE 590
Tommy Evans Newark, MD 427
Chris Hitchens Milton, DE 415
Garrie Bostwick Hurlock, MD 373
Jason Bishop Greensboro, MD 253
Matt Hawkins Dover, DE 228
Scott Calhoun Milford, DE 192
Billy Carr Delmar, DE 190
Brian Robbins Felton, DE 187
Adam Jarrell Magnolia, DE 185
Herman Powell Delmar, MD 168
Ted Reynolds Dagsboro, DE 166
Mel Joseph Jr Millsboro, DE 148
Randy Hill Jr Seaford, DE 135
Chuck Tucker Georgetown, DE 130
Andy Hammond Milford, DE 128
Mike Hough Dagsboro, DE 95
Snookie Vent Jr Milton, DE 95
Danny Martin Townsend, DE 60
Jeff Marker Millsboro, DE 56
Bubba Spears Harbeson, DE 45
Larry Crouse 40
Mike Barry Georgetown, DE 11
Modified Lite
Driver Hometown Total Points
Steve A. White Laurel, DE 2280
Curt Miles Jr Saxis Isl., VA 1995
Brandon L. Dennis Greenwood, DE 1920
Aaron Bada Laurel, DE 1855
Kirk Miles Saxis Isl., Va 1845
Rick Wheatly Seaford, DE 1670
Cody Belote Laurel, DE 1540
Timmy White Salisbury, MD 1540
Allan Passwaters Seaford, DE 1030
Chad Passwaters Blades, DE 920
Sparky White Pittsville, Md. 530
Ronnie Jarrell Seaford, DE 505
Dale Borum New Church, VA 345
James McKinney Dover, DE 215
Kevin McKinney Magnolia, DE 145
Ryan Charland Somers, CT 90
Tommy Wall III Pocomoke City, MD 85
Matt Tapman New Church, VA 70
Angela McCleary Saxis Isl., VA 65
Frank Dunkle Everette, PA 65
Todd Minner 65
Billy Tappman Pocomoke City, MD 5
