ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 19, 2020) – Eldora Speedway officials have
announced the 26th running of the Dirt Late Model Dream, one of the
legendary half-mile dirt oval’s marquee events, has been rescheduled to
early June 2021.
With restrictions on mass gatherings issued by federal and state
authorities remaining in effect, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic
continues to have Eldora’s 67th season of racing on hold and additional
events scheduled for June are also in jeopardy.
All advance tickets, pit passes, campsites and suite admissions for
the 26th Dirt Late Model Dream will be honored for the rescheduled date
in early June 2021. Race fans should retain all tickets, credentials,
passes and receipts they have received to
date.
Information, including frequently asked questions and answers, has
been posted at https://www.eldoraspeedway.com/dream-covid/. Officials
will communicate updated event information direct to patron accounts as
it becomes available, on www.EldoraSpeedway.com
and via Eldora’s official social channels.
Meanwhile, Speedway officials continue to work with local and state
agencies on determining a safe return to racing for all constituents.
Crafted with guidance from local and state officials, Eldora is
developing a plan for a ‘non-spectator’ event to take
place on the weekend of June 4th-5th-6th. The proposal, currently in
review, consists of Dirt Late Model teams working in a controlled and
closed setting for an invitational event streamed exclusively online at
FloRacing.com.
Access to the event will be restricted to working track and series
officials, pre-approved racers and pit crews, ambulance and EMS
responders, the track fire and safety team, and members of the broadcast
production team. All participants will be required
to follow a defined safety protocol, including but not limited to
pre-entry medical screening, wear mandatory cloth face coverings, and
maintain social distancing of six feet. The event is being planned in
accordance with the latest CDC, OHSA, federal, state
and local guidance.
Additional details surrounding this burgeoning event will be released upon approval of local and state authorities.
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. 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 7M
views.
