Dover Air Force Base

Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 21 Air Force car, speeds around the Monster Mile Sunday during Dover's second NASCAR race of the year. Mr. Ambrose finished 32nd overall on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del -- (Left to right) Col. Randal Bright and Col. Steven Harrison, 512th and 436th Airlift Wings commanders, wave to the crowd from the back of a humvee during the parade lap at Dover Downs Sunday immediately before the race. The humvee was driven by members of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- A member of the Army-s Golden Knights parachute team glides down to the track at Dover Downs Sunday during prerace ceremonies. The race was a joint service event with a performance from the Golden Knights, a flyover from two Navy F-18 Super Hornets and greeting from Air Force Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr., vice director, Operations, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- Several stock cars, including the No. 21 Air Force car, race around the Monster Mile Sunday. Twice a year NASCAR races at Dover Downs and servicemembers from all over Delaware participate in the festivities. Besides providing a flyover Sept. 19, Dover Airmen served food, provided security and presented the colors during several events on 'race weekend.' (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- Capt. Patrick Wren, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight commander, manipulates a robot used to disarm bombs to grab a young girl's hat at the Kids Zone Saturday at Dover Downs. The Kids Zone is a part of the prerace festivities during NASCAR race weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr., vice director, Operations, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., meets a flight of Airmen who joined the Delaware National Guard delayed enlistment program Sunday before Dover-s second NASCAR race of the year at the Monster Mile. Delayed enlistment, often called 'DEP,' is a tool used by recruiters to integrate future servicemembers before they go to basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- Members of Dover's Honor Guard presented the colors during opening ceremonies Sept. 19 at the Monster Mile. Twice a year NASCAR comes to Dover and servicemembers from across the state participate in the festivities. Besides providing a flyover, Dover Airmen served food, provided security and presented the colors during several events on 'race weekend.' (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER, Del. -- A C-17 from Dover performs a flyover during the opening ceremonies at the Monster Mile Sept. 19. Twice a year NASCAR comes to Dover and servicemembers from across the state participate in the festivities. Besides providing a flyover, Dover Airmen served food, provided security and presented the colors during several events on 'race weekend.' (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- (Left) Staff Sgt. William Landy, 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, gets autographs from more than 10 NASCAR drivers during Dover's semiannual NASCAR Social at The Landings Club Sept. 19. There was free pizza, a live band and several stock cars on display for the social. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jennie Hess)

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Team Dover supports NASCAR weekend

Published Sept. 25, 2008