Eldora Speedway MAJOR Announcement
 

Disregarding when the announcement is going to be made. Any ideas as to what the big announcement could be?


STEWART SELECTS DREAM WEEKEND FOR MAJOR ELDORA ANNOUNCEMENT

ROSSBURG, OH (April 15) – Tony Stewart, Eldora Speedway owner and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion has chosen Saturday night’s (June 7) opening ceremonies of the Dirt Late Model Dream as the backdrop for a major announcement and revelation.

“This is BIG, and unprecedented” commented Stewart, “and I can’t wait”.

While he remains tight-lipped about what will transpire, he has hinted that it centers around the rich heritage and history of Eldora Speedway, along with its original and former owners, Earl and Berneice Baltes.

Continued Stewart, “the history of Eldora is legendary and unparalleled; this announcement will be focused around it.”

Stewart selected the Dream because of its stature.

“The Dirt Late Model Dream is perfect. It has an impact among dirt Late Model racing with its unequalled $100,000 to win payday, has a large field of entrants and plays to a huge throng of loyal fans. I couldn’t think of a better scene.”

He concluded with a quick, “this is one event you won’t want to miss, I promise”.

Complete event and ticket information regarding the Dirt Late Model Dream may be obtained by browsing the Eldora website www.eldoraspeedway.com or by calling the speedway office at (937) 338.3815

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earl to be grand marshal of the night, some form of tribute, maybe a statue, a Earl Classic paying some astronomical figure i got no idea

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There will be a dirt ARCA race?

The actual Eldora Museum will be opened?

Who knows.

Chuck, who doubts they can fit the 150 thou and start 43 for a actual Nascar Dirt race.

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i know he was wanting a IROC race at Eldora. I believe he offered to give up all his prize money for a date.

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IROC folded recently.

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:doh: Did not know that

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Just a thought but how about maybe they are going to re-name the speedway in Earl's honor?

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How about build a open air dome over the track and stands:D

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Maybe they are retiring the "sheeps foot"? :rolling

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I got it Smoke is going to finally finish the Mile Earl started off of 2. Either that or New Bremen is going to open back up :D

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If it's announced at the Dream, it will have something to do with dirt late models. Anything else and the the crowd won't give a damn.

The press release says it's unprecedented, so that rules out another Million (unless it's a Two Million).

My guess: The 2009 Prelude to the Dream will carry full NASCAR sanction and award points.

Or, Eldora's going to run weekly DLM shows paying $5000 to win and $500 to start with $50,000 to the annual points champ.

Or, he's gonna get married in the Ballroom and move into the house off of Turn4. Earl will be Best Man and jam on sax with Funk and the Housewreckers at the reception.

Or, The World 100/Dream100 will now be WoO sanctioned.

Or, he's gonna pave it and add a quarter mile drag strip across the street. Call it Home Depot Motor Speedway.

Or, they will have a 24 Hours of Eldora for Dirt Late Model and Michael Schumacher will be entered as a team mate to Scott Bloomquist.

The USGP will be held at Eldora in 2009.

Everyone in the stands will be drug tested before entry starting to 2009.

No more open wheel races (why else to announce it in front of the stock car crowd).

The main parking lot will be paved (an you'll have to pay $10 to park in it).

The pits will be lowered 10ft so that nobody can ***** about not seeing over the haulers anymore.

They discovered that the track will remain forever dust free if you soak it with Old Spice and Armor All once a month (will also serve as a legal tire soaker thereby guaranteeing Bloomquist won't be suspended from anymore UMP events).

Boxing ring will be set up in victory lane and the first bout will be a cage match between Earl and Kevin Eckert (Jack Hewitt will officiate).

Schlitz is building a brewery across the street and offer all campers a tap hook-up.

He's giving it back to Earl because he's sick of hearing people ***** that the track doesn't work hard enough to get a show in.

Other than that, I don't have a clue.

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:rolling:rolling

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It's going to be bulldozed and become a cornfield again cause of the shortage of corn since the ethanol craze has hit. :kookoo

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heck, who needs corn, plant that thing to soy beans!!!

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On behalf of all the photographers, I'll paraphrase Ronald Reagan here....

"Mr. Stewart, tear..down..that..fence !" :angry-smiley-007:

That's the only big announcement that I'd like to hear. :thumb

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He is going to pave the track and make it similar to Winchester.

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It would be nice to see a big paying 2 day sprint car race again. I would have to agree with those who say it will be a fendered event.
There are sprint cars and then there are winged sprints.:usac:

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I think it will be some sort of name change that will incorporate Earl. Whether Eldora stays as part of the name, I don't know.

Also, I agree that it has to be something to do with LM's because that crowd wouldn't care about a sprint car annoucement....just like I wouldn't care about a LM announcement if I'm at a sprint car race. Or, it just has to do with just the track itself.

I think Alky brings up some good possibilities. :)

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They are paving it.:) I like both dirt and pavement, so I would like it regardless.

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I would also think it has something to do with Late Models. I'm sure it'll be cool, whatever it is. It's just nice to see him giving back, whether it's sprints, midgets or late models!

Is Eldora tabbed a "Historical Site"? Could it be something along those lines? Ah, who knows...

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250k to win late model race but all drivers will want to win the trophy with Earl's likeness. the race will be called The Earl!!

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NEW CLAY! (red or black not sand please)

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"THE EARL" 6 nights of LM with a "chilli-bowl" type program. $50,000 to win M-F , $250,000 to "The Earl" on Sat.

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The swimsuit portion of the Miss America pageant is to be held between the "B" main and the feature. Myself and one person of my choice are the final judges. Any volunteers?

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I know; I know!! Tommy Helfrich will take over track prep!!:D

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We can only hope :thumb

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:idea: Major ARCA race

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:shout SHORTBUS IS GONNA JUMP 10 BOMBERS ON THE FRONT STRETCH :Steer

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Earls Taking It Back Over:d

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SuperDuke might know....what gives. The mile would be cool!

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Each person will be alowed to bring in 1 beer for themselves and one for Tony.:O:

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There Going To Build More Restrooms In The Pits And Turn 3! And A New Pa And Speakers Also In The Pits!!!!!!!!!!!! There Getting New Management?

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I Hope They Get Rid Of Larry (the Pit Bull) Boos!

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as long as its P.B.R:doh:

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They already call it the Big E. Short for the Big Earl.

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Earldora Speedway:wink

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"Earl Baltes' Eldora Speedway" Have a statue out front with a bronze plaque of things he's done there over the years. It would be a great tribute!

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After this year Tony is going to sell it to ole DA:crying:

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After which there will forever be a hole entering turn one.:rolling

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Are you going to list beating up reporters, moving a river illegaly, half a centery of driver favortizum, strong arming every other track in ohio, building facilities with out a care to buliding code, opperating for several years with out a liquer licence while still selling liquor...............