Tractor pulls and demo derby, are really tough on race tracks. I also am very fond of the big mile tracks in the Midwest, especially Indy, Springfield, and DuQuion. I've riden a few miles around each and I'm fearful that they will dismantled some day. All three state fairgrounds see these tracks as a money pit. With state budget cuts in both IN and ILL, state fairgrounds will look to make continued cuts. Lets hope ILL gets slots into their pari-mutual horse tracks. I believe that could benefit saving these tracks. Remember that harness racing was what these tracks were originally built for. If the demand for training facilities increases state fairground can rent stalls year round thus helping offset some of the expense of maintaining the racetrack.

Agreed, Also track prep is so bad that all the race fans go else where now, like me. If I wanted to go to the fair I would, not at a half mile sprint car track. Water the damn track, that would fix so many problems. Why Eldora management cant figure that out I dont know. Its just so sad Eldora is the joke of sprint car fans instead of the leader like it used to be.

4 classes pulled last night at eldora. Super Stock Tractor had 9 tractors taking a hook. Bill Keener's "xxx" topped the class with a distance of 266.19
Modified Tractor had 11 hooks with Darrick Bargg's "The Apache" winning a 3 way pull off over Scott Tedder and Ken Veney.
2 Wheel Drive Truck had 14 hooks with Ryan Writsel's "Lucky Stryke" topping the class with a distance of 299.20
Super Farm Tractor had 13 hooks with Mike Palmer's "Red Avenger" topping the class with a distance of 306.96
All in all it was a good night of tractor pullin at eldora.