Kings Royal Schedule Update

Last Updated: 7/16/21 (1:45 pm)

The Thursday 38th Kings Royal finale has been moved to Saturday afternoon.
The Friday ‘Knight Before’ show has been moved to Sunday afternoon.
The 37th Kings Royal is on as scheduled for Saturday night.


Friday, July 16, 2021

ALL FRIDAY ON-TRACK ACTIVITY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Remaining schedule for Friday:

  • 12 p.m. – Driver, Event, & Series Merchandise Trailers open
  • 12 p.m. – Fan Zone & Display Area open, Concessions open
  • 1 p.m. – Slick Woody’s Cornhole Tournament (multi-purpose building in the Fan Zone)

Saturday, July 17, 2021

DOUBLE KINGS ROYALS ON SATURDAY. USE YOUR THURSDAY NIGHT 38TH KINGS ROYAL TICKETS AND PIT PASSES FOR ENTRY TO THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON SHOW. USE YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT 37TH KINGS ROYAL TICKETS AND PIT PASSES FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW. TIP: PATRONS HOLDING THURSDAY ONLY PIT PASSES WILL BE ADVISED TO PURCHASE A SATURDAY NIGHT PIT PASS BEFORE ENTERING SO THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE CLEARED OF INFIELD AFTER FIRST SHOW.

Full Saturday schedule:

  • 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Eldora Breakfast (Gate 3/Turn 4 “Pizza Building” Concessions)
  • 10 a.m. – Tickets, Pit Passes* & Upgrades on-sale (Main Gate #2, Middle Gate #3, and Pit Gate #4)
  • 11 a.m. – Pit Gate opens/Hauler Parking
  • 12 p.m. – Grandstand/Spectator Gates open to patrons holding: tickets to the 2021 Kings Royal (Thursday 38th running); 4-day & 3-day Pit Passes/Pit Pass Upgrades; and Thursday-only Pit Passes/Pit Pass Upgrades.
  • 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Silent Auction (Multi-Purpose Building)
  • 12:30 p.m. – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Engine Heat
  • 1 p.m. – Resumption of the 38th Kings Royal program from Thursday  ***This event will be run in hurry-up mode
    • Hot Laps (by Heat Race)
    • Opening Ceremonies
    • Heat Races 2 through 6 (10-laps)
    • C-Feature
    • Last Chance Showdown
    • 38th Kings Royal (40-laps/$175,000-to-win)
  • Grandstands and Spectator Areas cleared immediately following on-track activity to prepare for re-entry. Patrons are requested to clean up any trash as they exit.
  • Infield cleared of single-day pit passes / Multi-day pit passes & upgrades corralled to designated checkpoints
  • Approx 60 minutes after clearing, stands will be reopened to patrons holding tickets to the 2020 Kings Royal (Saturday 37th running); 4-day, 3-day, 2-day & 1-day Pit Passes & Upgrades.
  • 7:00 p.m. – 37th Kings Royal program begins
    • Hot Laps/TT
    • Opening Ceremonies
    • 6 Heat Races (10-laps)
    • C-Feature
    • Last Chance Showdown
    • 37th Kings Royal (40-laps/$175,000-to-win)

Due to time constraints, the annual autograph session and public driver meeting will not be held. Drivers will be encouraged to spend time in their merchandise trailers between the shows.


Sunday, July 18, 2021

FRIDAY’S ‘KNIGHT BEFORE’ PROGRAM WILL BE RUN IN ITS ENTIRETY ON SUNDAY STARTING AT 1 PM. ALL FRIDAY TICKETS AND PIT PASSES WILL BE HONORED FOR ENTRY TO THIS SHOW.

Full Sunday schedule:

  • 10 a.m. – Tickets, Pit Passes & Upgrades on-sale (Main Gate #2, Middle Gate #3, and Pit Gate #4)
  • 11 a.m. – Pit Gate opens/Hauler Parking (11 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
  • 12 p.m. – Grandstand/Spectator Gates open to patrons holding: tickets to the 2020 Knight Before The Kings Royal; 4-day, 3-day, 2-day Pit Passes/Pit Pass Upgrades; and Friday-only Pit Passes/Pit Pass Upgrades.
  • 12:30 p.m. – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Engine Heat
  • 1:00 p.m. – Knight Before program starts
    • Hot Laps
    • Time Trials
    • Heat Races
    • C-Main
    • Last Chance Showdown
    • The Knight Before (30 laps/$12,000-to-win)