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Honorary pit crew members, NASCAR drivers and pit crew members salute during the singing of the national anthem before the start of the JEGS 200 race May 3, 2019, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. NASCAR teams partner with Dover Air Force Base to offer Dover service members the opportunity to participate as a team member during the race. Each race, roughly 35 service members attend as honorary pit crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet, races during the Gander RV 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race May 6, 2018, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The U.S. Air Force is one of the many sponsors of the No. 43 car. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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The Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard presents colors during the opening ceremony for the Gander RV 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race May. 5, 2019, at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The Honor Guard also presented colors during the opening ceremony on May 4, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Joshua Aultice, Spencer Boyd Racing Public Relations Manager, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Leidholm, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-5 Super Galaxy crew chief, fold an American flag after the National Anthem May 3, 2019, at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The flag is folded into the shape of a triangle to represent a tri-cornered hat worn by colonial soldiers. This shape is meant to remind race attendees of the freedoms and privileges earned from the sacrifice of many service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Capt. Michelle Petry, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight commander, helps Reagan Fesel don military gear May 4, 2019, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The EOD technicians, firefighters, and Security Forces Squadron members set up static displays to provide a hands-on experience to those attending the races. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Tatum, 436th Airlift Wing religious affairs Airman, watches the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying race May 3, 2019, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. Tatum,a huge fan of NASCAR, was selected to be one of the approximately 35 honorary pit crew members from Dover Air Force Base. The weekend marked Dover International Speedway’s 50th season and the Monster Mile’s 100th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

Team Dover Participates in DIS’ 50th Anniversary

Published May 7, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Quail

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