Eldora Speedway
Invitation list for Eldora's Intercontinental Classic
The 44 drivers invited to Eldora Speedway’s Intercontinental Classic, the $50,000-to-win scheduled for Sept. 10-12 that replaces the World 100 in Rossburg, Ohio; four other drivers will be selected by fan voting to fill the 48-car field (selection show video):
Intercontinental Classic invitees
Car no. - Driver, hometown
0 - Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
1 - Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.
1 - Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
3s - Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill.
3 - Matt Miller, Waterville, Ohio
7 - Ricky Weiss, Headingley, Manitoba
7r - Kent Robinson, Bloomington, Ind.
8 - Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
9 - Devin Moran, Dresden, Ohio
c9 - Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.
11 - Josh Rice, Verona, Ky.
12 - Ashton Winger, Hampton, Ga.
12 - Jason Jameson, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
14 - Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
15 - Payton Looney, Republic, Mo.
17m - Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, Ga.
17 - Zack Dohm, Cross Lanes, W.Va.
18 - Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
18 - Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, Ill.
20 - Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
21 - Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
21jr - Billy Moyer Jr., Batesville, Ark.
22 - Chris Ferguson, Mount Holly, N.C.
22 - Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, Pa.
23 - Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, Tenn.
25 - Jason Feger, Bloomington, Ill.
25 - Shane Clanton, Zebulon, Ga.
25 - Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon, Iowa
25z - Mason Zeigler, Chalk Hill, Pa.
28 - Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill.
29 - Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.
32 - Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
39 - Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
40B - Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla.
44 - Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C.
49 - Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
50 - Shanon Buckingham, Morristown, Tenn.
55 - Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning, Mich.
58 - Ross Bailes, Clover, S.C.
76 - Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.
81E - Tanner English, Benton, Ky.
83 - Scott James, Bright, Ind.
99jr - Frank Heckenast Jr., Frankfort, Ill.
157 - Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn.
Declined invitation: Rick Eckert (alternate Chad Simpson).
Alternate drivers
11 - Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, Mo.
15 - Jon Henry, Ada, Ohio
18x - Michael Page, Douglasville, Ga.
25 - Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon, Iowa*
32 - Chris Simpson, Oxford, Iowa
71 - Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.
*Alternate for Rick Eckert
Candidates for fan voting
(listed alphabetically)
Drew Armstrong (11j), Benton, Ark.
Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa.
John Blankenship (23), Knoxville, Tenn.
Jerry Bowersock (95j), Wapakoneta, Ohio
Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa.
Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa
Tyler Carpenter (28), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Michael Chilton (97), Salvisa, Ky.
R.J. Conley (71c), Wheelersburg, Ohio
Rod Conley (71r), Wheelersburg, Ohio
Bryant Dickinson (5*), Ionia, Mich.
Doug Drown (12), Wooster, Ohio
Kody Evans (4G), Camden, Ohio
Chub Frank (119), Bear Lake, Pa.
Jesse Glenz (7), Fall Creek, Wis.
Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo.
Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa
Kyle Hardy (79), Stephens City, Va.
Jacob Hawkins (13), Fairmont, W.Va.
Jon Henry (15), Ada, Ohio
Robby Hensley (21), Walton, Ky.
Vic Hill (1), Mosheim, Tenn.
Nick Hoffman (2), Mooresville, N.C.
Spencer Hughes (11), Meridian, Miss.
Ryan King (1G), Seymour, Tenn.
Logan Martin (36), West Plains, Mo.
Donald McIntosh (7m), Dawsonville, Ga.
Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C.
Dustin Nobbe (5N), Batesville, Ind.
Casey Noonan (1), Sylvania, Ohio
Michael Norris (72), Sarver, Pa.
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
Michael Page (18x), Douglasville, Ga.
Logan Roberson (17), Waynesboro, Va.
Steven Roberts (111), Jesup, Ga.
Brian Ruhlman (49), Clarklake, Mich.
Rusty Schlenk (1), McClure, Ohio
Johnny Scott (1st), Las Cruces, N.M.
Stormy Scott (2s), Las Cruces, N.M.
Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa
G.R. Smith (89), Cornelius, N.C.
Blake Spencer (6), St. Augustine, Fla.
Travis Stemler (4), Ionia, Mich.
Jesse Stovall (00), Galena, Mo.
Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn.
Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill.
Allen Weisser (25w), Peoria, Ill.
Editor's note: Updates fan voting list to add Logan Martin, Steven Roberts and Blake Spencer, replacing withdrawees Timothy Culp, Joseph Joiner and Chad Simpson (added as alternate).