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Eldora Speedway
Record $389,800
Purse Posted for 46th Annual World 100
Entry Forms Posted for September 8-9-10 Running Of The Biggest Dirt
Race In The World™
ROSSBURG, Ohio (August 18, 2016) – With the posting of the Official
Entry Form, Dirt Late Model teams from around the world can now
officially begin their annual journey to Darke County and Rossburg,
Ohio in hopes of capturing the most-coveted prize in the sport – the
famed globe trophy – that will accompany the winner’s check for $49,000
as winner of the World 100 on September 8-9-10 at Eldora Speedway.
The 46th running of dirt racing’s largest event continues Eldora’s
legendary founder, the late Earl Baltes, promise of raising the first
place prize by $1,000 every year. Additionally, the Thursday and
Friday preliminary nights featuring split fields contesting Twin 25-lap
features each night will now pay $10,000-to-win.
Operating for the 12th season under the ownership of three-time NASCAR
Sprint Cup champion and motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart, the 2016
event boasts an increase in excess of $215,000 over the prize money
paid out just five years ago. Sanctioned by DIRTcar, the
weekend’s total posted awards of $389,800 is the richest purse posted
for a Dirt Late Model race excluding the Eldora Million in 2001.
The “Every Lap Matters” point system that debuted at June’s Dirt Late
Model Dream will be again be used on Thursday, September 8 and Friday,
September 9 when all World 100 entrants are split into two full racing
programs each night ending with Twin 25 lap features paying
$10,000-to-win both Thursday and Friday. Not only are drivers
racing for the increased prize money but the results will also seed the
lineups for Saturday’s six heat races. Each time drivers hit the
track on Thursday and Friday, whether in time trials, heat races or
feature event action, they will be scoring points towards bettering
their chances to qualify into the World 100. The two highest
point drivers from Thursday and Friday not advancing through their heat
races on Saturday will automatically start 19th and 20th in Dirt Late
Model racing’s most prestigious event.
Preliminary winners from 2015 included six-time World 100 winner Billy
Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas and Chickamauga, Georgia’s Dale McDowell,
the 2005 World 100 champion.
Jonathan Davenport, a Georgia native who now calls Williamston, South
Carolina home, is the defending World 100 champion. Davenport
started 18th in the thrilling race besting a charging Bobby Pierce of
Oakwood, Illinois.
Tickets and campsites for all three nights of the World 100 are now
available atwww.EldoraSpeedway.com or by calling (937) 338-3815.
Children, 12 and younger, are admitted free to all general admission
seating at the World 100.
Access the World 100 Entry Form:
http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/world-100-entry/
About Eldora Speedway:
Since carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that existed
between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader Earl
Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in
motorsports growth and stability. Baltes chose to sell the legendary
high-banked clay oval to motorsports entrepreneur and NASCAR, IndyCar
and USAC champion Tony Stewart in 2004. Celebrating its 63rd
season in 2016, Eldora hosts the biggest events in short-track racing
including the 22nd annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Mowers; the
33rd annual Kings Royal Weekend; the fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series race on dirt – the Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby; and the 46th
annual World 100. The complete schedule for Eldora’s 63rd consecutive
season, including ticket and campsite information, is available at
www.EldoraSpeedway.com and can be requested by phone at (937) 338-3815.
Fans can get behind-the-scenes access of Eldora Speedway by following
@EldoraSpeedway on Twitter, hitting ‘Like’ at
www.facebook.com/EldoraSpeedway and on
www.youtube.com/EldoraSpeedwayInc.
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