Eldora Speedway and FloSports Announce Multiyear PartnershipFloRacing Becomes Exclusive Livestream Provider of 50th World 100 and 26th Dirt Late Model Dream
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 30, 2020) – Eldora Speedway and FloSports, the
innovator in live digital sports and original content, announced today a
multiyear agreement for live and on-demand coverage from the legendary
high-banked, half-mile dirt oval. The partnership
makes FloRacing the exclusive worldwide provider for the 50th World 100
on Sept. 10-12 and the 26th Dirt Late Model Dream on June 4-6.
In addition to two of dirt racing’s largest multiday event
weekends, FloRacing will livestream each Eldora Championship Series
event for the Dirt Late Model, Modified and Super Stock divisions. The
partnership, which also includes the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
All Star Circuit of Champions, brings more than 60 nights of racing
action to the FloRacing platform, which already includes the full slate
of United States Auto Club (USAC) events across the country, making
FloRacing the premier destination for dirt-racing
fans.
“I’m passionate about dirt racing and grassroots motorsports in
general, and there’s no better way to access some of the greatest racing
in the country than with FloRacing,” said Stewart, who has owned Eldora
Speedway since 2004 and the All Star Circuit
of Champions since 2015. “While I’m obviously partial to Eldora
Speedway and the All Star Circuit of Champions, I’m a spectator and a
competitor at dirt tracks all over the country and I see firsthand the
level of talent that’s out there. And now you can see
that same talent on your TV, tablet and phone. If you can’t physically
be in the grandstands at a race, FloRacing has you covered. I’m
extremely excited about this partnership and appreciative of the
commitment Mark Floreani and his team are making to motorsports.”
To access live and on-demand racing action from Eldora and the All
Star Circuit of Champions, visit FloRacing.com and become an annual PRO
subscriber. It’s how fans can see all the USAC and dirt late-model
action they want in addition to Eldora Speedway’s
slate of races and those of the All Star Circuit of Champions. The
subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire
FloSports network. Watch the events across all screens by downloading
the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon
Fire and Chromecast.
“We’ve found an incredible partner in Tony Stewart to help us bring
dirt racing to a global audience,” said Mark Floreani, CEO, FloSports.
“He is both a visionary and an accomplished entrepreneur who shares our
mission to grow grassroots motorsports. We
are honored to work with him and his team as we continue to build a
platform that will raise the profile of dirt-track racing among all race
fans.”
Highlights of Eldora’s 2020 calendar include the 67th Season Opener
on Saturday, April 18, the Casey’s General Stores Family FIREWORKS
Nights held in May and August, and the traditional holiday weekend
Sunday night specials – Memorial Day weekend’s Johnny
Appleseed Classic and the 13th Baltes Classic on Sunday, Sept. 6.
“We have some of the biggest dirt races in the world at Eldora,
plus a championship series for the top local and regional racers in the
country,” Stewart said. “And now with FloRacing, anyone who races at
Eldora will receive unprecedented exposure for
their partners and fans,” Stewart said.
The majority of Eldora’s robust open wheel offerings will be
exclusive to FloRacing as well. Live coverage is scheduled for Ohio
Sprint Speedweek on June 13, featuring the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All
Star Circuit of Champions by Mobil 1 (ASCoC), and the
39th 4-Crown Nationals featuring the USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK National
Midget Championship, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars, USAC Silver Crown
Champ Cars and the ASCoC on Sept. 26.
FloRacing will also livestream the USAC-sanctioned portions of four
events that share double bill status with the World of Outlaws NOS
Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The USAC National Sprint Cars will be live on
FloRacing from the #LetsRaceTwo Doubleheader
Weekend on May 8-9 and the “First Knight” of the 37th Kings Royal on
Wednesday, July 15. A full racing program for the USAC National Midgets
is new to the Sept. 25 “BeFour The Crowns Showdown.”
The eighth annual Eldora Dirt Derby, featuring the NASCAR Gander RV
& Outdoors Truck Series, will be supported by Eldora’s Modified and
Super Stock divisions on both Wednesday and Thursday, July 29-30.
FloRacing will have live coverage of full programs
for the local divisions on Wednesday and the “Invitational” features on
Thursday.
The FloRacing coverage, in addition to longtime Eldora partner
DIRTVision’s coverage of the World of Outlaws NOS ENERGY DRINK Sprint
Cars and Fox Sports 1 exclusive broadcast of the NASCAR Gander RV &
Outdoors Truck Series, marks the first-time Eldora’s
worldwide fan base will be able to access live video of the entire
schedule. FloRacing subscribers can watch on web or the FloSports app –
available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast.
Tickets and campsites for Eldora’s 2020 marquee events, including
the 50th World 100 are on sale now at www.EldoraSpeedway.com or by
calling (937) 338-3815. The entirety of the 67th season go on public
sale on Monday, February 10th at 10 a.m.
About FloSports:
Founded in 2006, FloSports is a venture-backed OTT subscription
video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand
access to tens of thousands of competitions across 20+ sports in the US
and abroad. FloSports offers a growing library
of more than 2,000 hours of premium content and owns exclusive
broadcast rights to 4,000+ premier events, with over 1 million hours
live streamed since inception. The company has 250 employees and is
based in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit:
flosports.tv
About Eldora Speedway:
Since carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that
existed between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader
Earl Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in
motorsports growth and stability. Baltes chose to
sell the legendary high-banked clay oval to motorsports entrepreneur
and NASCAR, IndyCar and USAC champion Tony Stewart in 2004. Eldora
celebrates its 67th consecutive season of racing in 2020 featuring the
biggest events in short-track racing, including:
the 26th running of the Dirt Late Model Dream Weekend on June
4th-5th-6th; the 37th Kings Royal Weekend on July 15th-16th-17th-28th;
the only NASCAR National Series event on dirt – the NASCAR Gander
Outdoors & RV Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby on Thursday,
July 30th; the 50th Annual World 100 Weekend on September
10th-11th-12th; and the historic 4-Crown Nationals on September 25th and
26th. The complete schedule for Eldora’s 2020 calendar, including
ticket and campsite information, is available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.
Fans can get behind-the-scenes access by following @EldoraSpeedway on
social channels Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Exclusive
video content posted on www.youtube.com/EldoraSpeedway has nearly 7
million views.