Midget racing returning to the Speedrome?

Task Force · 1/9/14, 9:09 PM

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...grade/4390679/

"Curry attended last month's Performance Racing Industry trade show at the Indiana Convention Center to gain tips on a variety of track operation issues. He said he has also talked to Stewart, whom he worked with at Team Menard in winning IndyCar's 1997 championship. Stewart, the owner of Eldora Speedway, has made numerous changes to that historic track in western Ohio.

"The goal is very simple," Curry said. "We want to clean the place up so people will want to see good short-track racing.

"It's a big challenge, but I'm intrigued by it."

Curry said it's his goal to bring midget racing back to the Speedrome. Curry's youngest son, Dane, raced there in USAC's regional midget series in the late 1990s."

treecitytornado · 1/9/14, 9:22 PM

This is awesome news! Let's get the old VWs back out that have been sitting! This is a chance for people that only run Ft. Wayne in the Winter to race all season long!

Torry · 1/9/14, 9:35 PM

It's an interesting situation brewing, for sure.

badcoupe · 1/9/14, 9:44 PM

Awesome! We ran the regional series there back in the late 90's and also run tq's there. Hopefully this will bring some of the old cars back out of hiding.

jontheturboguy · 1/9/14, 10:44 PM

If any one knows the new owners or Mr Curry, please let me know some contact info. Id be happy to donate some of my time to get that place back the way I remember it

treecitytornado · 1/9/14, 11:13 PM

I'm excited to hear they are finally going to repave it! It has been the same pavement since I was a kid, other than when they did some grinding on it in the early 2000s, I believe. When was the last new pavement laid down on the 1/5 mile oval? Anyone know?

Torry · 1/10/14, 12:22 AM

When the Stiles clan took over we repaved in '77 &'78 and then again about '88.

Cohens took over in '97 knowing it needed re-ground and re-paved.... It's got some nasty chuckholes now and only patches tossed around. In very bad shape.

treecitytornado · 1/10/14, 12:27 AM

Wonder if they will repave the track,infield, pit area, and outside parking lots too?

Task Force · 1/10/14, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by treecitytornado

Wonder if they will repave the track,infield, pit area, and outside parking lots too?

I would assume they would pave the infield as figure 8 racing is now a big part of the speedrome.

Dyno Don · 1/10/14, 8:30 AM

Repave. As a kid I remember when it was dirt. Am I showing my age?

1/10/14, 12:22 AM	#7
Torry Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 66	When the Stiles clan took over we repaved in '77 &'78 and then again about '88. Cohens took over in '97 knowing it needed re-ground and re-paved.... It's got some nasty chuckholes now and only patches tossed around. In very bad shape.

1/10/14, 12:27 AM	#8 Re: Midget racing returning to the Speedrome?
treecitytornado Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,016	Wonder if they will repave the track,infield, pit area, and outside parking lots too?