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Eldora
announces 2015 dates
Even With Plenty of 2014 Action Remaining, Officials Offer Fans
Heads-Up for Planning Purposes
ROSSBURG, OH (July 31) – While plenty of action remains on Eldora
Speedway’s robust 2014 schedule of events, track officials are using
the momentum of a record-setting year to announce the 2015 dates for
their traditional major event spectacles.
· The 21st annual Dirt
Late Model Dream®, paying $100,000-to-win, is scheduled for
Thursday-Friday-Saturday, June 4-5-6.
· The 32nd annual Kings
Royal® Weekend, paying $50,000-to-win the battle between the World of
Outlaws and sprint car racing royalty, will be contested on Friday and
Saturday, July 17 and 18.
· The 45th annual World
100®, affectionately known as ‘The Granddaddy of Them All,’ will be
held Thursday-Friday-Saturday, September 10-11-12.
· The 34th running of
the Four Crown Nationals, the open wheel classic, will take place
Friday & Saturday, September 25 & 26.
Due to the positive fan reaction and support of these events through
the years, track owner and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony
Stewart has instructed Eldora officials to continue offering event
tickets and camping prices at 2014 levels.
“We wanted to announce our traditional Major Event dates as soon as
possible for the 2015 season so our loyal fans and competitors can make
their plans now,” said Roger Slack, General Manager. “Friends and
families can begin requesting their vacation time, booking hotels and
reserving RV rentals now for their annual pilgrimage to Ohio for the
biggest dirt races in the world.”
The on-track competition thus far into the 2014 campaign has produced
some of the fiercest action seen on the high-banked clay oval in years.
Following a preliminary night photo-finish that found Brian Birkhofer
beating Rick Eckert in the closest triumph in Eldora history, Dale
McDowell rallied from his 22nd starting position to beat 24th place
starter John Blankenship in this year’s Dream.
In the recently completed Kings Royal, Kerry Madsen rocketed off the
high-side of the banks to become the first Australian to sit atop
Eldora’s celebrated throne.
In a few short weeks, the action continues as Dirt Late Model’s most
illustrious event, the famous World 100, will take to the clay
Thursday-Friday-Saturday, September 4-5-6 where West Virginia’s John
Blankenship will defend his title. This follows the annual Baltes
Classic for UMP DIRTcar Late Models, Modifieds and Eldora Stocks on
Sunday, August 31.
Completing the 2014 major event timetable will be the Four Crown
Nationals featuring Steve Kinser’s “Salute To The King Tour” and the
final appearance of the season for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars
on Friday, September 19. The United States Auto Club (USAC)
Silver Crown, National Sprint Car Series and National Midgets Tour
again battle the fearsome high-banks on Saturday, September 20.
Tickets and campsites for the remaining 2014 Eldora events are
available by going online to www.EldoraSpeedway.com. Additionally,
tickets and campsites may be purchased through the Eldora offices
during normal business hours by calling (937) 338-3815 or on race day.
Renewal notices for guests with tickets and campsites for the 2014
events will be sent by both email and mail in October with complete
instructions on how to complete their transaction before the
deadline. Fans renewing their tickets and campsites for 2015 will
again be offered the opportunity to participate in the exclusive “Add
& Exchange Days” which allow loyal customers the ability to add or
upgrade to seats not renewed by deadline. As is tradition, the
public sale date for all 2015 Major Events will be the first Saturday
in December (December 6) at 10 a.m. At that time guests may
purchase tickets via www.EldoraSpeedway.com, (937) 338-3815 or by
visiting the Speedway Box Office.
Race fans and race teams can get behind-the-scenes access by following
@EldoraSpeedway on Twitter, hitting ‘Like’ at
Facebook.com/EldoraSpeedway and view video highlights at
YouTube.com/EldoraSpeedwayInc. Mobile device users can access the
Eldora Speedway app for the iPhone, iPad and Android which are
available for download via iTunes and Google Play.
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