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Race fans can pump the brakes on spending money too quickly at Dover Motor Speedway's FanZone this weekend.
There's enough free entertainment offerings for you and your kiddos to experience, near the 46-foot-tall Monster Monument.
Here's the lowdown on some cool cost-friendly events you can check out in the FanZone on Friday through Sunday.
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'World's biggest bounce house'
There's a gigantic reason why the Big Bounce America is branded as the "world's biggest bounce house."
The bounce house towers at 32 feet, according to their website.
Dover Motor Speedway CEO Mike Tatoian told Delaware Online/The News Journal he expects this feature to be a big hit.
"It’ll be the centerpiece of our FanZone. It’s 12,000 square feet. In addition to that, we’ve got this giant, 900-foot obstacle course that’s going to be adjacent to it," Tatoian explained.
Friday, April 28: Noon to dusk
Saturday, April 29: 9 a.m. to dusk
Sunday, April 30: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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White Lightning, Bar + Arcade
Race fans can take their weekend experience to another level by playing a dozen classic arcade games at a new indoor/outdoor chill spot for them and for campers.
White Lightning, Bar + Arcade also will have Anheuser-Busch products on tap. Additionally, White Lightning features Let's Do Trivia, featuring bingo and trivia on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 27: 4-9 p.m.
Friday, April 28: Noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 29: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 30: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Historical highlights about NASCAR legends
A new feature at this NASCAR weekend is Historical Highlights. In celebration of NASCAR's 75th anniversary, this exhibit allows fans to revisit some of the coolest moments from Monster Mile history with 16 historical signs near the Grove Stage and Monster Monument.
Xfinity Series Autograph Session
Before the stars of the NASCAR Xfinity Series compete in the A-Game 200, you can hang out with them for an autograph session. The first 150 people in line receive a wristband for entry, per Dover Motor Speedway's website.
Saturday, April 29: 9:45 a.m.
Monster Mile Bash
MTV legend Riki Rachtman will host an evening of fun paired with live music, drink specials, cornhole tournament, FanZone attractions and more entertainment. You can register for the cornhole tourney here.
Monster Mile Bash is going down after the A-GAME 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race.
Saturday, April 29: 4 p.m.
The Amish Outlaws: Straight Outta Lancaster
The simple life isn't for everyone. That's why The Amish Outlaws band was created.
Straight Outta Lancaster, Pennsylvania, four of the band's six members grew up with a strict Amish upbringing.
At age 16, it's tradition for Amish teens to practice “Rumspringa,” an opportunity for children to live without Amish rules before deciding whether they want to be baptized in that faith.
The guys in The Amish Outlaws decided to go rogue and are spreading their love of music on the road. They'll headline the Grove Stage in Dover this weekend.
Over the pandemic, they dropped a silly, Amish-themed parody video for Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang."
Sunday, April 30: 12:30 p.m.
Martin Truex Jr. and other celeb sightings
Folks will see some of their beloved NASCAR drivers and executives at the Monster Monument before the start of the big Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.
Below is the appearance schedule for the celebrities:
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Ford, 11:30 a.m.
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 11:45 a.m.
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Toyota, 12:05 p.m.
Marcus Smith/Steve Phelps, Speedway Motorsports’ president and CEO and NASCAR’s president, 12:20 p.m.
The details
Entertainment at the FanZone (Dover Motor Speedway, 1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover) is mainly from noon to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 28; 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Visit dovermotorspeedway.com or call (800) 441-RACE.
Delaware Online/The News Journal reporter Martin Frank contributed to this report. Follow Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @Mfranknfl.
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