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Eldora
Speedway
Aggressive
Expansion set for Eldora 60th season
Details Released for 2013 Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal and World
100
ROSSBURG, OH (Oct. 17) – Today’s exciting announcement and release of
2013 major event dates by Eldora Speedway officials can be summed up
with two words – aggressive expansion. The 19th annual Dirt Late
Model Dream (June 6-7-8) and the 43rd annual World 100 (September
5-6-7) will each encompass more days, offer more racing and see a
significant increase in prize money. The storied Kings Royal
(July 12-13) for winged Sprint Cars will celebrate its 30th running
amongst the traditional pomp and pageantry of motorsports’ most unique
victory lane ceremony, and its rich $50,000 prize.
Tradition will be joined by intensified growth for the historic speed
plant’s marquee dirt Late Model events, as Eldora celebrates its 60th
consecutive year of racing.
Saturday’s race format of six heats races and Last Chance Features to
complete the 100-lap Dirt Late Model Dream and World 100 remains
untarnished. The welcome news for fans and competitors is the
addition of two starting positions to each event along with an increase
in starting money.
While Saturday represents time-honored tradition, Thursday and Friday
of each event will signify the growth. Complete racing
programs will be added to each day, to make for three full nights of
racing action for the 2013 Dream and World 100.
For the 19th year, the Dirt Late Model Dream (June 6-7-8) will
culminate with a chase by 28 drivers for $100,000 to the winner; the
biggest of the year in dirt Late Model racing. Start money for
the classic event has been increased to $2,000.
Twin 25-lap A-Feature events will highlight Thursday and Friday’ race
programs, with the Thursday runs each offering $2,500 to win. Friday’s
payoffs will each be $5,000; with over $304,000 in prize money up for
grabs over the three nights.
Much of the same pattern will carry over to the World 100 (September
5-6-7); considered to be the most prestigious and celebrated event of
the year for dirt Late Model racing.
In keeping up with the Earl Baltes established tradition of adding
$1,000 to the winner’s payoff each year, the 2013 run for the cherished
globed trophy will pay $46,000 to win and $2,000 to start.
Two positions will also be added to the century grind to allow for 32
starters; boosting the posted awards to over $283,000 for the weekend.
Eldora’s commitment to the best possible experience for its loyal fans
and competitors attending the Dirt Late Model Dream will result in a
schedule change to Dream Week. The logistics associated
with the Dream’s expansion for the dirt Late Model teams that supplied
the cars for the Prelude, along with speedway officials who must
transition the facility, prevents the Prelude to the Dream from being
included on the 2013 calendar. Advance ticket holders to the 2012
event will retain their renewal rights for the next scheduled Prelude
to the Dream event going forward.
Complete ticket and campsite information, along with seating and site
maps, can be found at the track’s website www.EldoraSpeedway.com, or by
calling the ticket office (937) 338-3815 during normal business hours.
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