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Eldora
Speedway...
Slack tapped as
Eldora Promoter/General Manager
ROSSBURG, OH (Oct. 14)-- Eldora Speedway track owner Tony Stewart
announced today that Roger Slack has been named Promoter and General
Manager at the famed one-half mile clay speed plant.
The transitional change reflect a restructuring of assets within the
company, to allow Eldora Speedway staff members to become more
efficient and specialized. The move indicates Stewart’s commitment of
focusing upon the fan and driver experience at Eldora, with the goal of
elevating the holistic entertainment value of the venue.
Stewart stated, “I am very excited to welcome Roger to the team at
Eldora and look forward to watching him grow within his new role. I
have been impressed with what he has been able to achieve in his
previous positions and really feel that he will be a huge asset and
help us achieve our forward goals.”
Slack steps into the position with great credentials. After growing up
around racing at the renowned Cayuga Speedway Canada, owned by his
grandparents, Slack aggressively moved forward in the racing
fraternity. His steadfast allegiance and desire moved him into a myriad
of high-profile roles along that journey.
Most recently the Executive Vice-President of Events for the World
Racing Group, Slack spent 11 seasons at Charlotte Motor Speedway,
beginning as an intern and eventually rising to Vice-President of
Events. In that capacity he was responsible for the coordination and
execution of NASCAR events on the 1.5-mile superspeedway, along with
all events on the 4/10-mile state of the art clay oval. Following the
wildly successful debut of the World of Outlaws World Finals in 2007,
Slack was awarded the National Sprint Car Promoter of the Year, World
of Outlaws Late Models Series Promoter of the Year and Humpy Wheeler
Executive of the Year awards.
It is that wealth of knowledge and experience that has garnered Roger
Slack’s respect in the industry from his peers and he is anxious to
bring all of that education and passion to Eldora Speedway.
“It is an honor that Tony has asked me to join the Eldora family,”
Slack said. “I am excited to begin building on his vision for the
future, while maintaining the heritage and tradition of the world’s
most famous short-track. The Eldora staff is second to none and I can
not wait to start implementing all of our collective ideas and making
the experience even more entertaining and fan friendly.”
Larry Kemp, who came on board with Stewart’s acquisition of Eldora
Speedway from the legendary Earl Baltes in the fall of 2004, will
remain on staff in a senior management role and work alongside Slack
throughout the transition, with a focus on facility improvements, new
business development and special projects. Kemp explained, “Tony has
afforded me an amazing opportunity over the past seven years and I look
forward to tackling new future challenges at Eldora. Roger is a peer in
the industry, who I have had great respect for over the years, and am
eager to begin working with this fall.” Slack will begin his new role
in November.
Stewart further emphasized that it is “full steam ahead” for 2012 and
beyond at the celebrated southwestern Ohio facility. “We’ve already
confirmed and announced our major 2012 event dates, and the staff is
working hard to assure a December 3, 2011 ticket sale date for those
races.”
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