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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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