CONCORD, N.C. – Dover International Speedway is set to have a more familiar sponsor for the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza and the Monster Bridge suites during the doubleheader weekend on Aug. 22 and 23.
Ally Financial has become the primary sponsor of the Monster Monument and the Monster Bridge Suites, the track announced Friday. Ally gave Monster Miles a No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE to hold captive for the race weekend as Jimmie Johnson will make his last run as a full-time Cup Series driver.
Johnson returns to Dover with his eyes set on adding to his successful career. He holds 11 wins and 17 top-five finishes in his 36 starts at the venue.
“I can’t think of a better situation for my final year than going to the Monster Mile and having Miles stand up front, holding that 48 car,” Johnson said. “It’s my favorite track. Ally and Hendrick Motorsports are doing amazing things together. To go [to Dover] and hopefully win the race and experience the ultimate of highs would be really special.”
To celebrate its sponsorship, Ally held a special sweepstakes where the winnerand one guest received VIP access to the 2021 race in Dover. The sweepstakes package includes two seats in the Ally Monster Bridge, two garage and pit passes, two Racing Electonics scanners and/or Fan Vision rentals, a $1,500 travel gift card and a three-night stay at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Madisyn S. of Jackson, Michigan, was selected as the winner earlier this month.
“The Monster Monument and Monster Bridge are two of the most iconic attractions in all of motorsports. Ally Financial’s partnership brings them into focus even more,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover International Speedway’s president and CEO. “The positive response to Ally’s online contest was tremendous and is a very exciting start as we look to the future of building our relationship with a company that truly does live by their motto of ‘doing it right.’ Together, we will be ready to host our race weekend and prepare to welcome fans back to the track in 2021.”
The monster has become a symbol of the track, standing at an impressive 46-feet tall and holding a full-size-stock car. At the base of the monster are the names of all the previous drivers who have won at the racetrack.
The Monster Bridge suites, which have been deemed the best seats in NASCAR by USA Today, sit 29 feet above the track and are at the entrance of Turn 3. Several of the 56 seats in the suite have been signed by prior race winners, including Johnson, Jeff Gordon and many more.
Take a look at Johnson’s No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE being held by Miles below.
