Big E Blog

Opening night of any racing season is always exciting, and 2008 at Eldora Speedway will be no exception. So excited are we, that we will be participating in a special ‘Countdown to the Green’, starting Friday night, April 4.

From 5:00 – 7:00, defending USAC National Sprint Champion Levi Jones will be on hand with his Tony Stewart Racing owned non-winged Sprint Car at Ron Garrett Chevrolet on Russ Road, to sign autographs and talk to the race fans. Local radio station WTGR will be involved, as well, with a live remote.

Following the Garrett display, the action will move across the road to Tail Gators Sports Bar & Grill. Jones will be joined by several other drivers that will be participating in Eldora’s April 5 opening tripleheader, in a fun-filled ‘meet and greet’ session. An emcee will chat with the drivers from 7:00 to 9:00 to talk about their 2008 plans, racing videos will shown on Tail Gators’ big screen, and trivia questions will be asked for valuable door prizes.

On Saturday afternoon, long-time Eldora sponsor Advance Auto Parts, will continue the gigantic ‘countdown’ with a race car display in their parking lot. WTGR will join this display with yet another live remote to pump up the racing fever in Darke County.

All of the events promise to be a good time, and excellent opportunity to chat with the drivers away from the pressures of race day.

Gover Harley Davidson, located just East of Piqua, OH on US Route 36, has teamed up with Eldora Speedway to provide a parking area for motorcycles.   The specially marked area will be located just North of the Main Gate, near the pond.

“Motorcyclists have long been an integral part of our attendance at Eldora”, commented  General Manager Larry Kemp, “are we are pleased that Gover Harley Davidson has stepped up to the plate to work us”.

The parking area is only one of the many phases of partnership being implemented through the Gover/Eldora relationship, with more exciting news forthcoming.