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Eldora Speedway
Named DIRTcar UMP Track of The Year
Commitment to Fans & Competitors at Dirt Late Model Dream, World
100 and UMP Fall Nationals Secure Honor
ROSSBURG, Ohio (January 22, 2016) – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio,
has been awarded DIRTcar UMP Track of the Year for the 2015 season.
Since its inception, DIRTcar, then United Midwestern Promoters (UMP),
has sanctioned the highly successful Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris
Mowers, the prestigious World 100 and the DIRTcar Fall Nationals. At
the World 100, rain washed out Friday’s races, forcing a doubleheader
on Saturday. At the UMP Fall Nationals, Hurricane Joaquin forced Eldora
officials to expedite the second night to a Features-only format before
waiting out a day of rain to race on Sunday. Overcoming all this, the
racing was excellent at all events, which made fans, drivers and teams
happy.
“Eldora Speedway exemplifies the best of dirt track racing in the
United States and stood out in 2015 for its commitment to drivers,
teams and dedicated fans,” said Sam Driggers, DIRTcar UMP director,
series and sanctioning. “Throughout the season, Eldora went above and
beyond to help DIRTcar racing and advance grassroots motorsports. With
blockbuster events like the World 100 and the Dream, the track is
continually pushing the bounds on great promoting. It is for those
reasons and more that we are excited to award Eldora with the 2015
DIRTcar UMP Track of the Year award.”
This is the first DIRTcar UMP Track of the Year award for Eldora since
Tony Stewart took ownership in 2004.
In March of 2015, officials from SPEED SPORT Magazine and
NationalSpeedSportNews.com, America’s trusted motorsports authority
since 1934, announced that their readers voted Eldora as ‘My Favorite
Track’ for the fourth consecutive year.
“This is a true honor for everyone here on our team at Eldora and that
includes our Late Model, Modified and Stock teams,” said Roger Slack,
Eldora Speedway general manager. “Every top dirt track in the
country is sanctioned by DIRTcar or DIRTcar Northeast and there are so
many that are deserving especially with the weather that everyone
struggled through last year. We very much look forward to
celebrating Saturday night at our awards banquet our drivers, teams and
500 guests from across the Midwest and Canada.”
Tickets for 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 and the 46th annual World 100 are available now
atwww.EldoraSpeedway.com and can be requested by phone at (937)
338-3815.
Tickets and camping for the rest of the Eldora’s schedule will be
available on Monday, February 15.
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 63nd
season in 2016, Eldora hosts the biggest events in short-track racing
including the 22nd annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Mowers; the
33rdannual Kings Royal Weekend; the fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series race on dirt; 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’ atwww.facebook.com/EldoraSpeedway and on
www.youtube.com/EldoraSpeedwayInc. The Eldora Speedway app for the
iPhone, iPad and Android is available for free download via iTunes and
Google Play.
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