Dream XIX presented by Ferris Commercial Mowers
Dates: June 4-6 (Twin $2,500-to-win features Thursday, twin $5,000-to-win features Friday and heats, consolations and $100,000-to-win main event).
Track: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (high-banked half-mile clay oval),
Purse: Total purse of $304,575 includes $100,000 to 100-lap winner and at least $2,000 to all 28 starters.
Sanction: UMP DIRTcar (non-touring points)
Last year’s winner: Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga.
Tickets: Thursday general admission $18 ($4 children); Friday $22 ($6 children); Saturday $38 ($12 children). Add $4 for reserved seats.
Pit passes: Thursday $23; Friday $27; Saturday $43 (three-day pit pass is $83; two-day pit-pass is $65).
On the web: eldoraspeedway.com
Track phone: (937) 338-3815
Pay-per-view: The track is producing three productions at eldoraspeedway.com, one for each night of action, with three announcers, six cameras, on-screen race lineups and a live timing and scoring feed. Prices are $17.95 Thursday, $21.95 Friday and $37.95 Saturday.
Notes: The race is the richest in Dirt Late Model racing. ... The event has traditionally had a technical inspection day Thursday, time trials Friday with heat, consolation and feature racing Saturday. ... It’s been expanded this season to three days of racing, including double-feature nights Thursday and Friday with complete racing programs. ... Drivers use the best of their four time trial laps (two apiece from Thursday and Friday) to set Saturday’s heat race lineups. ... Saturday’s program is virtually identical to last year’s, including the C-main and B-main “scrambles” among drivers who fail to transfer from those consolation races. ... The 28 starters for the 100-lapper will be a race record; 24 cars started all the races until the last three years, when 26 started. ... This year’s additional starters come from provisionals according to time trials. ... The two fastest qualifiers not transferring through heat races will make up the 10th row of the feature lineup. ... Following the C-main and B-main, the two fastest qualifiers not transferring will make up the 14th row. ... Multiple-car time trials are planned for the first time. ... The potential of 31 races over three days could mean a combined lap total of 567 of green-flag action. ... UMP DIRTcar points are awarded to all drivers throughout the weekend.
Dream winners
Year: Driver, hometown
2012: Shane Clanton, Fayetteville, Ga.
2011: Don O'Neal, Martinsville, Ind.
2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
2009: Jimmy Owens: Newport, Tenn.
2008: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2007: Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.
2006: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2005: Matt Miller, Waterville, Ohio
2004: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2003: Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.
2002: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2001: Replaced by Eldora Million
2000: Freddy Smith, Knoxville, Tenn.
1999: Rick Eckert, York, Pa.
1998: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
1997: Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, Wis.
1996: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio
1995: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
1994: Freddy Smith, Baton Rouge, La.
Weekend purses
Thursday features
1. $2,500
2. $1,750
3. $1,250
4. $1,100
5. $900
6. $750
7. $700
8. $650
9. $600
10. $550
11. $525
12. $500
13. $475
14. $450
15. $425
16. $400
17. $385
18. $375
19. $365
20. $350
21. $350
22. $350
23. $350
24. $350
Friday features
1. $5,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,500
4. $1,250
5. $1,000
6. $900
7. $875
8. $850
9. $800
10. $775
11. $750
12. $725
13. $700
14. $675
15. $650
16. $625
17. $600
18. $575
19. $550
20. $525
21. $500
22. $500
23. $500
$24. 500
Saturday feature
1. $100,000
2. $20,000
3. $10,000
4. $6,000
5. $5,000
6. $4,000
7. $3,500
8. $3,000
9. $2,500
10. $2,475
11. $2,450
12. $2,425
13. $2,400
14. $2,375
15. $2,350
16. $2,325
17. $2,300
18. $2,275
19. $2,250
20. $2,200
21. $2,175
22. $2,150
23. $2,125
24. $2,100
25. $2,075
26. $2,050
27. $2,025
Event schedule
(For camping and other details, visit eldoraspeedway.com)
Thursday
Showers open: 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Breakfast at turn four concessions: 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Hillside markings may begin (chairs only): 8 a.m.
Turn three race registration opens (pit passes and media credential sign-in): 8 a.m.
Turn three pit gate opens: 9 a.m.
Technical Inspection for Late Models: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Main gate ticket office opens (tickets, pit passes and will call): 10 a.m.
Turn four ticket office opens (tickets and pit passes): 10 a.m.
All ADA Parking opens (permit required): 10 a.m.
Grandstand cleared and secured for grand opening: 11 a.m.
All admission gates open: Noon
Suites open: Noon
All concessions open: Noon
Hot laps: 5:30 p.m.
Racing: 8 p.m.
Thursday night party: Following the completion of racing in the Fan Zone
(Main concessions will be open overnight for limited food, beverage and ice service)
Friday
Showers open: 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
Breakfast at turn four concessions: 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Turn three race registration opens (pit passes and media credential sign-in): 10 a.m.
Main gate ticket office opens (tickets, pit passes and will call): 10 a.m.
Turn four ticket office opens (tickets and pit passes): 10 a.m.
All ADA parking opens (permit required): 10 a.m.
Grandstand cleared and secured for grand opening: 11 a.m.
All admission gates open: Noon
Suites open: Noon
Turn three pit gate opens: Noon
Technical inspection for Late Models: Noon-4:30 p.m.
All Concessions open: Noon
Hot laps: 5:30 p.m.
Racing: 8 p.m.
(Main concessions will be open overnight for limited food, beverage and ice service)
Saturday
Showers open: 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
Breakfast at turn four concessions: 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Main gate ticket office opens (tickets, pit passes and will call): 10 a.m.
Turn four ticket office opens (tickets and pit passes): 10 a.m.
All ADA parking opens (permit required): 10 a.m.
Grandstand cleared and secured for grand opening: 11 a.m.
All admission gates open: Noon
Suites open: Noon
Turn three pit gate opens: Noon
All concessions open: Noon
Pre-race festivities: 6:30 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
