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Eldora
Speedway...
Definition of
‘Dream’ Personified
Five-Day Span (June 5-9) at Ohio Speed Plant to Feature Racing, Music,
Reception and Pageant
ROSSBURG, OH (June 1) – Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘dream’ as a
strongly desired goal or purpose; something that fully satisfies a
wish. Over a five-day span, Eldora Speedway will personify and satisfy
that definition with its presentation of Dream Week 2012.
During that June 5-9 period, dreams will come true for race fans, race
teams, drivers and aspiring queens; on and off the race track through a
combination of receptions, racing, music and pageants.
Kicking off that chase on Tuesday evening (June 5) at 8:30 p.m. will be
‘A Night With the Kennys,’ as driving veterans Kenny Schrader and Kenny
Wallace meet and greet, and then entertain race fans gathered in the
Eldora Ballroom, with anecdotes of their storied careers.
Both have become known for their hilarious quips. Without a
doubt, emcee Ozzie Altman will have his hands full in his efforts to
keep Schrader and Wallace on course. Proceeds of the event
will be donated to Feed The Children to aid in their efforts of
distributing non-perishable goods to those in need through Fish Choice
Pantry (Darke County) and CALL Food Pantry (Mercer County).
Feed The Children returns the next evening (Wednesday, June 6) as
presenting sponsor of the 8th annual Prelude to the Dream, where 26 of
the nation’s premier drivers from NASCAR, Indy Car, NHRA and the World
of Outlaws get behind the wheel of dirt Late Models on Eldora’s
notorious .500 mile clay oval. The charity driven event
traditionally performs before the largest crowd of the season at
Eldora, and is aired worldwide via HBO pay-per-view.
No sooner will the commotion and buzz from that settle down than a
return to the Eldora Ballroom appears on the agenda Thursday
night. The Ms. Eldora Speedway pageant moves to the stage at 7
p.m. to determine the 2012 queen’s court to represent Eldora in victory
lane and various other functions.
Dirt Late Model racing’s superstars will officially be welcomed later
Thursday night during the “World Famous Eldora Thursday Night Party” in
the Fan Zone outside Turns 3 and 4. This year’s event, scheduled
from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. features a free concert by Curb Records country
music artist Tim Dugger, kicking off at 9 p.m.
Friday night offers an all-new look in the pursuit towards dirt Late
Model’s biggest paying victory check of the year - $100,000 in the Dirt
Late Model Dream presented by Ferris Commercial Mowers. The
two-day event begins Friday evening with time trials and guaranteed
racing for the first-time with $1,000-to-win Qualifying Features.
Then, Saturday returns to Eldora tradition, with six heat races, a
C-Feature and a B-Feature, plus the new scramble events, to narrow the
entrants down to a 26-car starting field and the chase towards the
dreamed $100,000.
A complete breakdown of the busy week’s schedule can be downloaded from
www.EldoraSpeedway.com, where tickets and campsites for the week’s
events may also be purchased 24 hours a day. Eldora’s
office will also field questions and sell tickets at (937) 338-3815
during normal business hours.
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