A new icon for the small wonder? Let's give a warm welcome to Miles the Monster

I haven't seen a lot of press about this, but apparently, all the t's have been crossed and the i's dotted and Dover Downs will soon sport a giant 46 foot rock monster, aptly called "Miles the Monster." With Dover Downs such a big economy boost to this area, I can only hope that more giant statues are in the works. Before you know it, we'll be the Easter Island of the mid-Atlantic. So, will the Miles the Monster be a new fan attraction? Absolutely.

46 feet is huge, and calling this a monster statue is a bit of an understatement. To give you an idea of how big this monster is (sort of), I have placed it along side some other more famous monuments (call it a fair use comparison). Shaquille O'Neal (left most) is 7 feet tall, the Lincoln Memorial monument is 19 or 20 feet, and the Mount Rushmore heads are 60 feet:



While I could write more, I think the picture speaks for itself. Sometime soon, Miles the Monster will be threatening to throw his car (which is life-sized by the way) to all those traveling along 13, 1, and into the base. Like other less-famous Delaware statues (The Amish Man, The Stainless Steel Mary, and Minnesota's Jolly Green Giant, Miles the Monster is certain to be more than a blip on the Nascar radar.

I for one, cannot wait to see how the rest of the Nascar world reacts.

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