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Baltes Classic
Kicks Off Busy Week At Eldora
Sunoco American Late Model Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Stock
Cars; $15 for Adults, $3 for 12 and Under
ROSSBURG, Ohio (September 2, 2015) – The eighth annual Baltes Classic
will be conducted on Sunday, September 6 as Eldora Speedway kicks off
one of its busiest weeks of the year.
The racing, which takes place the night before Labor Day, will feature
the Sunoco American Late Model Series, the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and
the Eldora Stocks competing at “The House Earl Built.” Formerly
contested as the “Johnny Appleseed Classic,” Eldora renamed the event
Baltes Classic in 2008 to honor Earl and Bernice Baltes, who founded
the historic half-mile in 1954.
Earl Baltes passed away in March, but Bernice still attends the races
and is expected to be at Eldora Sunday night. Ticket information can be
found at www.eldoraspeedway.com or by calling (937) 338-3815.
Sunday night’s race begins a busy week at Eldora as Labor Day is on
Monday, then the famous World 100 pre-race party in the Fan Zone is
Wednesday. The World 100 Weekend begins on Thursday, followed by
another party after the race. The final preliminary night is Friday
while the 45th World 100 will take place Saturday, September 12.
Some national Late Model drivers competing in the World 100 may attend
Sunday’s Sunoco American Late Model race in preparation for the big
three-day show.
They will compete against Eldora favorites including points leader Matt
Westfall from Pleasant Hill, Ohio, and Duane Chamberlain who won here
during July’s Mud Summer Classic.
Matt Miller, from Waterville, Ohio won the ALMS race held in May, while
Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, won the season opener in April.
Jonathan Taylor, from Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, came from 14th to win
the Family Fireworks Night UMP Modifield race in August. Veteran Jerry
Bowersock leads the points standings, but six drivers are within six
points of him.
Paul Pardo, swept both Eldora Stock races in August, winning the first
race from the fourth starting spot, but having to work his way through
the field in the second race after being placed 14th on the grid.
Rob Trent leads the point standings with five top-five finishes, but
defending champion Frank Paladino is just five points back. Pardo is
now in third place.
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