Truck race considered at Eldora

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TexasRaceLady said:
Now, I'm not sure. Smoke14.

I KNOW dpk and Johali. Who else is going?
This old lady has had too much going on this past week to keep up. Repair and remodeling has eaten my lunch ---- and is about to eat my checkbook. Last crew finished up today.
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14 is going.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
First one at the track, give me a heads up, and I'll put up a sticky thread for our great adventurers.
"At Eldora with dpk, Johali, and StewartFan"
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As much beer as we are bringing you might want to put a timer on the sticky so we can't post too late at night, probably wouldn't be able to read it. :D Snork splizit schlook smuntz etc.
 
I just checked ebay, the price of the tickets have dropped to face value and below and quite a few are going unsold, beats me why tracks will sell blocks of tickets to scalpers before putting them up for sale to the general public but it's been going on since there has been racing. 3 general admission tickets did not sell for $95, that's below face value, 2 adult 1 child and a camping spot did not sell for $90 which is also under face value and so on and so on.
 
EI2IC said:
Just watched 8mins of the Truck test at Eldora in October and got fired up!! That makes me normal right?
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In our little corner of the world very much a YES.
 
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NASCAR’s roots will come to life with Truck series on dirt


It has been more than 40 years since races really got dirty in NASCAR.

That will change next week.

Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will host its inaugural Truck Series race Wednesday night on its half-mile dirt surface.

The race will mark the first NASCAR national series race on dirt since Richard Petty’s win at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh during September 1970 in what now is the Sprint Cup Series.

While dirt racing is by no means new, the combination of a dirt surface with race trucks designed for asphalt will make the race unique.

“All the suspension on dirt cars are built to make them get into the race track when it goes real slick, and the trucks don’t,” said points leader Matt Crafton. “The trucks don’t have all that goofy rear steering that those dirt cars have to make them have the grip they have in the back.

“We struggled (during the Truck test) and spun out a bunch trying to get the thing right. At the end, we definitely made a ton of progress, but still …”

In other words, even Truck series regulars with experience racing on dirt are unsure of what NASCAR’s return to clay will produce.

Complicating matters is this race will play a role in deciding the series championship.

“It’s going to be huge. Without a doubt, we’re going there to win the race, but we have to survive,” Crafton said. “Survival is going to be very, very big for us.

“It’s going to be for everybody.”

Series regular Ty Dillon is most frequently mentioned as a driver likely to be able to take advantage of NASCAR’s newest venture.

Dillon, and his older brother Austin, drive for Richard Childress Racing and grew up with extensive experience on dirt tracks.

Both brothers are entered in the race, but only Ty is running fulltime in the Truck series this season. He is fourth in points, 48 behind Crafton.

“I’d like to think we have a great chance of winning. It’s going to be a wild race,” Ty Dillon said. “It’s going to be a difficult race, especially with a lot of guys who don’t have much dirt experience.

“Survival is going to be a key and, hopefully, we are the favorite.”

There will be several changes to the race format specific only to Eldora.

The field will be cut from 36 to 30 and only the top 20 teams in owner’s points will be guaranteed a starting spot.

A traditional qualifying session will be held, but there also will be five heat races, one last-chance race and a champion’s provisional to fill the remaining 10 spots.

The race length and format are also new for the series. The race will be 150 laps divided into segments of 60, 50 and 40 laps.

There will be pit stops between each segment, with teams having the opportunity to change tires and work on their trucks.

Want to watch?

A few tidbits on how Speed Channel will cover NASCAR’s return to dirt:

• Speed will carry the race live at 9:30 p.m. July 24. It will televise qualifying live at 7 p.m. July 24 and July 23 and show practice live at 7 p.m.

• Throughout the telecast, Speed will air interview segments with Richard Petty shot at the N.C. Fairgrounds in Raleigh that recount that final NASCAR Grand National victory on dirt more than 40 years ago.
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entry list:

http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/races/schedule/mudsummer-classic/entries/

3 Ty Dillon Welcome, North Carolina Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops Richard Childress
4 Jeb Burton Halifax, Virginia Chevrolet Arrowhead Harry Scott Jr.
6 Jared Landers Batesville, Arkansas Chevrolet Mark Martin Automotive & Peak Oil Eddie Sharp
7 John Wes Townley Watkinsville, Georgia Toyota Zaxby’s Tom DeLoach
7 Jimmy Weller III Hubbard, Ohio Chevrolet TBA Ken Smith
8 Max Gresham Milner, Georgia Chevrolet Made in U.S.A. brand Eddie Sharp
9 Ron Hornaday Jr Palmdale, California Chevrolet Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Joe Denette
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Kansas City, Kansas RAM Driven2Honor.org Jennifer Jo Cobb
13 Tracy Hines New Castle, Indiana Toyota TBA Duke Thorson
17 Timothy Peters Providence, North Carolina Toyota Parts Plus Tom DeLoach
18 Joey Coulter Miami Springs, Florida Toyota Darrell Gwynn Foundation Kyle Busch
19 Dave Blaney Hartford, Ohio Ford Reese Towpower Brad Keselowski
24 Brennan Newberry Bakersfield, California Chevrolet Qore-24 Bob Newberry
29 Ryan Blaney High Point, North Carolina Ford Cooper Standard Brad Keselowski
30 Kyle Larson Elk Grove, California Chevrolet Clorox Steve Turner
31 James Buescher Plano, Texas Chevrolet Rheem Steve Turner
32 Miguel Paludo Nova Prata, Brazil Chevrolet AccuDoc Solutions Steve Turner
34 Ryan Newman South Bend, Indiana Chevrolet Oral B – Aggressive Design Steve Turner
39 Austin Dillon Welcome, North Carolina Chevrolet RSS Racing Susan Bates
44 Jr Heffner Stephentown, New York Chevrolet A. Colarusso & Son Inc. Park East Sales LLC Robert Colarusso
51 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, Tennessee Toyota Toyota Care Kyle Busch
52 Ken Schrader Fenton, Missouri Toyota Federated Auto Parts Ken Schrader
54 Darrell Wallace Jr Mobile, Alabama Toyota Camping World / Good Sam Kyle Busch
57 Norm Benning Level Green, Pennsylvania Chevrolet TBA Norm Benning
60 Dakoda Armstrong New Castle, Indiana Chevrolet Winfield Vickie Compton
62 Brendan Gaughan Las Vegas, Nevada Chevrolet South Point Hotel & Casino Richard Childress
63 Justin Jennings LaGrange, Missouri Chevrolet TBA Mike Mittler
68 Clay Greenfield Clarksville, Tennessee RAM TBA Clay Greenfield
77 German Quiroga Jr Mexico City, Mexico Toyota Otter Box Tom DeLoach
81 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, Missouri Toyota GrimeBoss/GunBroker Bobby Dotter
84 Jeff Babcock , United States Chevrolet BulkMaterialLift.com Chris Fontaine
88 Matt Crafton Tulare, California Toyota Ideal Door-Menards Rhonda Thorson
93 Chris Jones Forest, Virginia Chevrolet RSS Racing Pam Sieg
98 Johnny Sauter Necedah, Wisconsin Toyota Carolina Nut Co. / Curb Records Mike Curb
99 Bryan Silas Stuart, Florida Ford Rockingham Speedway Chris Baluch
 
Wait a second . I don't see any of our guys on that list . Smoke , DPK ,Johali ? They aren't just going to watch , are they?:eek:
 
ted@economy said:
Wait a second . I don't see any of our guys on that list . Smoke , DPK ,Johali ? They aren't just going to watch , are they?:eek:
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Problem is, we'd be subject to random alcohol testing prior to the event. Speaking only for myself, I've decided to confine myself to my lawn chair for the duration of the event somewhere between turns 3 & 4. It would be much safer for all involved. I plan on buying a white event shirt, put on my goggles, and letting the dirt of Eldora make a memory of that shirt that I can hang on the basement wall.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Problem is, we'd be subject to random alcohol testing prior to the event. Speaking only for myself, I've decided to confine myself to my lawn chair for the duration of the event somewhere between turns 3 & 4. It would be much safer for all involved. I plan on buying a white event shirt, put on my goggles, and letting the dirt of Eldora make a memory of that shirt that I can hang on the basement wall.
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OOOHH , random testin , right . Heh , I bought one of those prestained rib sauce t shirts , they are the cat's ass. :D
 
Johali said:
Try to get some sleep tonight DP.
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That'll be tough. On my commute home today my ABS light came on and stayed on. Still at the dealers now having the entire hub/abs sensor replaced. An unexpected expense indeed. At least it didn't happen towing out tomorrow.
 
ELDORA MUDSUMMER CLASSIC BULLETIN
DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY - JULY 23 (TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE TUESDAY SHOW!)
All Day Showers open
9:00 AM Main Gate Ticket Office open (Ticket Sales & Will Call)
10:30 AM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Haulers enter
12:00 PM NASCAR Registration opens
12:30 PM NCWTS Garage opens (NASCAR-issued Annual or Garage credential required)
1:00 PM All Spectator Gates open
1:30 - 3:30 PM Broadcasting Setup
2:00 - 2:45 PM NCWTS Autograph Session
3:30 PM NCWTS Mandatory Driver & Spotter Meetings/Random Drawing
4:20 PM Turn 3 Crossover Gate secured
4:30 - 6:30 PM NCWTS Practice
6:30 PM Eldora Dirt Late Models
7:00 - 9:00 PM NCWTS Practice
7:00 PM NCWTS Registration Closes
9:00 PM Eldora Dirt Late Model Invitational (25 laps)
9:30 PM NCWTS Garage Closes
9:30 - 12:00 AM Post-Race Party in Fan Zone with DJ Good Vibrations

WEDNESDAY - JULY 24
All Day Showers open
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Breakfast outside Turn 4 gates
9:00 AM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Garage & Registration open
9:00 AM Main Gate Ticket Office open (Will Call)
10:00 AM All Spectator Gates open
10:00 AM Track Services Meeting
11:20 AM Turn 3 Crossover Gate secured
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM NCWTS Final Practice
3:30 PM NCWTS Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
5:05 PM NCWTS Qualifying (2 laps)
6:00 PM Eldora Dirt Late Models
7:00 PM (approx) NCWTS Heat Race #1 (8 laps)
7:15 PM (approx) NCWTS Heat Race #2 (8 laps)
7:30 PM (approx) NCWTS Heat Race #3 (8 laps)
7:45 PM (approx) NCWTS Heat Race #4 (8 laps)
8:00 PM (approx) NCWTS Heat Race #5 (8 laps)
8:15 PM (approx) Eldora Dirt Late Models
8:30 PM (approx) NCWTS Last Chance Race (15 laps)
9:00 PM NCWTS Registration Closes
9:10 PM NCWTS Driver Introductions
9:30 PM Invocation
9:31 PM National Anthem
9:35 PM Inaugural Mudsummer Classic (150 laps/60-50-40 segments/75 miles)

(Note: the rain date, if necessary, is the next clear day)

TRAFFIC & PARKING PLANS
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mudsummer Classic is a LARGE event that draws a LARGE number of people, which will result in traffic congestion. As such, a special inbound and outbound traffic flow plan will be utilized. The Darke County Sheriff Patrol Deputies are here to expedite your exit from the event as quickly as possible. Please watch your speed and follow their direction. Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
That'll be tough. On my commute home today my ABS light came on and stayed on. Still at the dealers now having the entire hub/abs sensor replaced. An unexpected expense indeed. At least it didn't happen towing out tomorrow.
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I really like the way you look on the positive side, could have caused an accident with the fiver in tow, but now it's repaired. :D
 
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Tuesday
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Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 79 | 71 78 | 73 65 | 63
Wind 5 mph SSW 8 mph SW 8 mph West 9 mph NNW
Humidity 80% 75% 87% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 4% 100% 92% 85%
Conditions Clear Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of Rain
 
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Wednesday
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Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
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Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 48 63 | 51 74 | 56 67 | 53
Wind 8 mph North 9 mph NNE 8 mph NNE 5 mph ENE
Humidity 51% 64% 56% 61%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 64% 39% 85% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Clear
 
Still not going to leave for an hour or two. Lots of last minute stuff to do. Looking at the weather radar it looks like we are in for a bumpy ride across the state of Ohio. A welcomed cold front is moving through knocking the 90's the heck outta here. Have a safe trip RVing across all of that red zone there today Johali. I know we'll be taking our time.

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Stewart Fan said:
I was gonna say, if you wear a white shirt to a dirt track I hope you don't plan on wearing it again. LOL
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Well you can look for Two in white event shirts with BLs in hand, I was going to wear an event shirt but DP is right it's gotta be white. :D

Be careful DP It's storming really bad here in Seville Ohio, we're going to hold up here at the RV park today and not leave until tomorrow morning. It's only a 3 hour drive from here and todays forecast is 100% all day today and 10% tomorrow.
 
Johali said:
Well you can look for Two in white event shirts with BLs in hand, I was going to wear an event shirt but DP is right it's gotta be white. :D

Be careful DP It's storming really bad here in Seville Ohio, we're going to hold up here at the RV park today and not leave until tomorrow morning. It's only a 3 hour drive from here and todays forecast is 100% all day today and 10% tomorrow.
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Been in Seville Quarter , Pensacola ...anything like that ?
 
About 20 miles away from the track. Going to stop in Celina @ the fairgrounds to top off the water tank.

DO NOT stop at the Celina Walmart to fill your water tanks! The water comes directly out of a pit behind the store. :eek:

We hit less rain than I thought we would. It hasn't been too bad of a ride.
 
Parked outside Walmart waiting my wife to pick me up some new jorts.
 

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dpkimmel2001 said:
Parked outside Walmart waiting my wife to pick me up some new jorts.
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Like I told you me and the wife looked at one of those when we bought ours last year and fell in love with it but the one we bought is just right for the two of us and is very low maintenance.
We're glad the trip over was easier than expected, let us know when you are settled in.
 
We went to the store during the downpour to have something to do and I bought a new box of earplugs and two sets of goggles without scratches so we don't miss anything.
 
Waiting on the water tank to fill and then it's off to the final 20 minute ride to the track. Talked with one of our friends that's camped across the road from the track. He said that he's got a lot of neighbors already.
 
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