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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-004239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080807

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 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		08999222

	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:		08999223

	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

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:		08999224

	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
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">1. These securities are owned by Marathon Partners, L.P., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2. 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>
        <footnote id="F3">3. Mario Cibelli is the managing member of Cibelli Research &amp; Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company that
 is an investment management firm which serves as the general partner of Marathon Focus Fund, L.P., a New York limited
 partnership and serves as the general partner of Marathon Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, each of
 which is a direct owner of Shares. Mr. Cibelli also serves as portfolio manager to a number of separate managed accounts
 that directly own Shares. 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>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Mario Cibelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Marathon Partners, L.P., By: Cibelli Capital Management, LLC, By: /s/ Mario Cibelli</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>Cibelli Capital Management, LLC, By: /s/ Mario Cibelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-07</signatureDate>
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