Gateway International Raceway has ceased operations.
In a brief statement Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced that there would be no more racing at the 1.25 mile oval located east of St. Louis after 15 years of NASCAR racing.
The company previously announced that it would not seek to run any NASCAR Series events at the facility in 2011.
Denis McGlynn, President and CEO of Dover Motorsports, stated: "Gateway is a tremendous facility in a great racing community, but we are simply unable to operate it with an acceptable return. We truly appreciate the many years of dedication shown by our Gateway employees and their efforts to make Gateway such a great destination for all those passionate about our sport – from racing fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies."
The first NASCAR race was a Nationwide Series event in 1997 won by Elliott Sadler. Four drivers won two series events, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Reid Sorenson.
Kevin Harvick also won the last of 13 Camping World Truck Series races in July and Brad Keselowski won the last NASCAR race at Gateway, a Nationwide Series event, on October 23rd this year.
Dover Motorsports also owns Dover Downs which holds two Sprint Cup races annually.
In a brief statement Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced that there would be no more racing at the 1.25 mile oval located east of St. Louis after 15 years of NASCAR racing.
The company previously announced that it would not seek to run any NASCAR Series events at the facility in 2011.
Denis McGlynn, President and CEO of Dover Motorsports, stated: "Gateway is a tremendous facility in a great racing community, but we are simply unable to operate it with an acceptable return. We truly appreciate the many years of dedication shown by our Gateway employees and their efforts to make Gateway such a great destination for all those passionate about our sport – from racing fans and drivers to sponsors, team owners and sanctioning bodies."
The first NASCAR race was a Nationwide Series event in 1997 won by Elliott Sadler. Four drivers won two series events, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Reid Sorenson.
Kevin Harvick also won the last of 13 Camping World Truck Series races in July and Brad Keselowski won the last NASCAR race at Gateway, a Nationwide Series event, on October 23rd this year.
Dover Motorsports also owns Dover Downs which holds two Sprint Cup races annually.