Eldora Dirt Late Model Dream

[mccreadiefan39]

Having a support class on the Dream or World weekends would be the single worst move Eldora could make

[TS FAN]

I am not sure what the issue is here. There are always plenty of cars. Love the format. What is not too like??? I hate insert Bloomie into this thread, but is he able to race there? I do not follow the latest news, but I am just curious. I guess one or two others might still be in the same situation. Right? Wrong?

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

I like the idea of having modifieds run a dream style race ......I like modifieds though, not everyone does.

I like the bb mods but im good w any mod show.

[play4kps]

This article was even shared by several Eldora racers!

http://dirtunlimited.com/2017/05/04/bolins-pit-pass-eldora-speedways-focus-on-big-time-racing-have-turned-away-local-drivers/

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

There will be more than 50-60 cars. I expect 25-30 for the show this weekend, as long as they don't throw in anymore unexpected rules in the next few days. Between that and all the races that were going on the same weekend as the opener is why there were only 14 cars last time. They will get 80-100 for the dream.

Earl would turn over in his grave putting a support class with one of his babies no way that will ever happen.

I'm all for having a big mod or crate show any other time.....bring it on.

Earl used to run the Eldora stocks on the Friday qualifying night back in the day...

[play4kps]

The point is, if u come to Eldora for the dream and the world 100 only. You don't see the mess and lack of racing that Eldora is doing. If you have a home track that u go to weekly and had dismal car counts for 15 bucks, I don't anybody would be happy.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I am not sure what the issue is here. There are always plenty of cars. Love the format. What is not too like??? I hate insert Bloomie into this thread, but is he able to race there? I do not follow the latest news, but I am just curious. I guess one or two others might still be in the same situation. Right? Wrong?

He is allowed. Only one still not off the bad list is the Best Motorsports team.

[latemodelfan]

63 cars for the dream! Sad to say Eldora is living on its past! That's never a good thing. The modified and street stock count is way down also. There is no incentive any longer if your a local to commit to Eldora, the payout is extremely weak and they pay little to nothing to win track championship and have way to many open dates. The modifieds have committed to Waynesfield and their really isn't very many locals with late models anyways. They used to have 10 to 12 cars every alms race come down from Michigan, no longer and the ethanol series pays a whole lot better thru the field than the alms. I'm not all for bankrupting tracks to increase payout, but Eldora can afford a whole lot more than the meager purses they pay out. Perfect example this year, I live 40 minutes from the track loyal to Eldora for the opener to see a lousy 14 car late model race 15 mods, for 18 bucks-pathetic. Several guys I work with went down to Florence and saw an incredible race for the spring 50. Then a few weeks later I take my kids to Eldora for what was even worse than opening night. 15 bucks for 15 mods, 19 bombers and 27 compacts. really, Eldora cant put on a better show than that. The ump nationals this year pays a pathetic 5000 to win for late models. on that same weekend the ethanol series is paying 10,000 to win up in Michigan, so expect a weak turnout for the ump nationals. You cant live on your reputation forever. They always refer to the big e as hallowed grounds, its close to being that in more ways than one! Sorry for the novel, and I'm a guy who loves Eldora and has been a loyal Eldora guy for 27 years but the writing is on the wall!

Some good points here.

[T3GJason47]

2k to win a LM race there is a slap in the face to the LM guys. Its also a slap in the face that the points fund in all classes is 2k to win. Eldora needs to change something for sure. But I don't see that happening. Slack is only interested in the bigger shows and he has made that very clear.

[ThebigE]

Slack is a joke, Tony needs to find a new GM. Or maybe Stewart only wants the big shows also to and doesn't care about the weekend warriors that built that place.

[TS FAN]

He is allowed. Only one still not off the bad list is the Best Motorsports team.

OK, good for the fans. Me not so much. LOL
Just kidding. I want all the top driver at every event.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

OK, good for the fans. Me not so much. LOL
Just kidding. I want all the top driver at every event.

All good. You like who like and you dislike who you dislike, just how we are. Gotta have an opinion on stuff, or you're just I dunno, a push over, agree with everyone but in your heart you really do have an opinion.

And yeah, I like it more when all the big names are at an event of the magnitude of The World 100 or Dream.

[dmr37]

I'd like to see Eldora do that for Open Wheel Modifieds $50,000 to win & $2,500-$3,000 to start would bring cars out of the woods. Have a 3 day format like they do for the World 100 weekend.

over 100 mods for the UMP Modified nationals - even with the low payout

[HoosierDirtFan]

over 100 mods for the UMP Modified nationals - even with the low payout

I know. I go every year. Just would like to see a big event for Modifieds like this at Eldora..

[play4kps]

5000 for modifieds is not a weak purse! Besides the good thing about is they race for 3 or 4 days. The sad thing is Eldora just takes more and more away from the locals, less dates, no BOSS races. they took the NRA SPRINTS off the show next week, still 15 bucks plus 3 for your seat. the 4 crown used to pay 10,000 for all 4 features and a bonus 10,000 for a sweep when earl owned it! Now the 4 crown pays crap, still high admission price and a whole lot less cars. rarely a full field of midgets and silver crowns. I read they pay 2000 dollars for the Late model track championship, are you kidding me. I would be ashamed as a track promoter and or owner to pay such a low amount for a track that they refer to as hallowed grounds and a prestigious place to win a race. Come on Tony, take charge, Waynesfield, Atomic, Florence, Oakshade, are kicking you butt! Eldora is getting closer to resembling the old kilkare or shady bowl!