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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001205799-05-000001.txt : 20050105
<SEC-HEADER>0001205799-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050105125145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001205799-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINTERMANTEL THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11929
		FILM NUMBER:		05511361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 843
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302 674 4600

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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Divident reinvestment through December 14, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See line below on Table I for total amount of securities beneficially owned directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 6,000 shares of restricted stock granted under the Company's Incentive Stock Plan on January 3, 2005 in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Shares vest one fifth per year beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date (beneficial ownership in unvested shares is disclaimed for Section 16 purposes).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 6,000 shares of restricted stock granted under the Company's Incentive Stock Plan on April 28, 2004 in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Shares vest one fifth per year beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date (beneficial ownership in unvested shares is disclaimed for Section 16 purposes).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Eight-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>
        <footnote id="F6">Previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elia D. Trowbridge via Power of Attorney Filed With the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
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