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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-07-004812
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOVER MOTORSPORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				510357525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1131 N DUPONT HWY
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3026744600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 843
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIBELLI MARIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		071178282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-986-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIBELLI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		071178283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-986-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cibelli Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARATHON PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		071178284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-986-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARATHON PARTNERS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850208
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Marathon Partners, L.P., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are directly owned by Marathon Partners, L.P. and may be deemed beneficially owned by Cibelli Capital
 Management, LLC as General Partner of Marathon Partners, L.P. and Mario Cibelli as managing member of Cibelli Capital
 Management, LLC.  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his
 or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
 beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
 other purpose.</footnote>
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