Big E Blog

If you’re in the area over the course of August 21-29 - be sure to stop in at the Great Darke County Fair and visit the Eldora displays.  We have two displays this year - one inside the Coliseum and one outside on the midway.  Schedules, posters, fans, stickers, and more will be available at the indoor display.  The outdoor display consists of the two show cars (Sprint and Late Model), plus clearance sales on some great Eldora merchandise!

Eldora drivers will also be appearing each night for autograph sessions.  Check at the booth for names and times!

The Darke County Fair is billed as the largest county fair in the state of Ohio - so don’t miss it!

3-time USAC 4-Crown National winner Larry Rice passed away Wednesday in his Brownsburg home.  He succumbed to cancer at the age of 63.  The entire staff at Eldora Speedway offers condolences to the family and friends of Rice.  A true champion in every sense of the word - Rice will truly be missed.

…and not just because it’s Easter!

Work continues on the Suite project.  Painters will begin their work in the suite rooms later this week…

New NASCAR style Whelen safety lights are also being installed on the track today - they look very nice!

USAC doubleheader this weekend (both nights are complete shows)

Did you know that March 24th will mark the 10 year anniversary of the Eldora Speedway website.  The online home of the Big E was born back on March 24, 1999.  Stay tuned for more information regarding this little anniversary date!

New desktop wallpapers have been added to the website… they are there for the taking!  www.eldoraspeedway.com/wallpaper.html

INEX sanctioned Legend Cars have been added to the schedule for October 11th.  They will join the NRA Sprint Cars, 305 Sprint Cars, and Stock Cars.  Adult admission is just $15.00 for this last race of 2008!

Bruce Foster Gould Jr.
(May 24, 1940 - August 9, 2008)

Bruce Gould, winner of the first-ever World 100, passed away August 9, 2008 - at age 68. Our sincerest sympathy to the entire family. Friends and family are welcome 5:00 -9:00 pm, Wednesday; with funeral service, 10:00 am, Thursday - all at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home and Crematory, Milford.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Pl, Cincinnati, 45219.

Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Jim Beam Dodge on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit, has been added to the driver list in the 4th annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream.  Even more interesting, Gordon will be piloting a car owned and prepared by veteran late model racer Scott Bloomquist.