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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180826-03-000008.txt : 20031212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212153119
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180826-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

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:			WEAVER EUGENE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		031051868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 843
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3026744600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 843
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
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        <issuerName>DOVER MOTORSPORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVD</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEAVER EUGENE W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>570 WINTURFORD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST CHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19382</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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6% of the partnership and disclaims beneficial interest in 76.14% of it); and 67,486 stock options granted 8/5/96 (these are 8-year options with exercisability phasing in.  Beginning one year after date of grant, one-sixth becomes exercisable.  An additional one-sixth becomes exercisable over the succeeding five years.)</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Elia D. Trowbridge by Power of Attorney filed with SEC</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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