Eldora Million - Thoughts?

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  • HoosierDirtFan
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 22186

    #1

    Eldora Million - Thoughts?

    Eldora Million - Thoughts?

    1st time running an event like this the track capped the max number of entries at 275.
    If I’m not mistaking, they had about 260 or so cars show up.
    They won’t get anywhere near that number this time around.
    The times in this county are different and so is the high cost of running a car.
    The thought of them getting a full 120 car field I think is there, but I think it would have been more reasonable if the the race was a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday show for the Million.
    Last time they had the Million they replaced the Dream with this event.
    I think that was so what they should have done this time around as well but who am I to tell a track what to do.
    The fee this year I believe for a 4-day pit pass is $220.00
    Reserved campsite is $79.00
    I believe getting a full 120 car field depends on the drivers and teams and how much they are intrigued by the event and just making the show would me a lot to a team busting their butts to just have a chance.
    Yes, a big-time team will likely win but how cool would it be to see a small team knock of the so-called big names of our sport.
    I’m curious to see what the entry fee is for this year's race.
    There are a lot of new faces now that weren’t racing late models back then and I’m sure some of them would love to have a shot at the money and the chance of just making the show.
    Many of them have heard how cool it was just to be there and be a part of the show and to have the chance to win a Million dollars for just one race.

    Like the old saying anything can happen. How cool would it be if a so-called small team was in their game all weekend and took home the big money in early June.
    Last edited by HoosierDirtFan; 02-28-2022, 04:30 PM.
    Nathan Stephens

    Next Race - 7/20 TBA
    2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6
  • Raceready
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2015
    • 4737

    #2
    Lets hope that the price of racing gas and that the supply of tires won't have an effect on who will be able to attend the stellar event.

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    • Rajflyboy
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2020
      • 5907

      #3
      Tony got beat in Arizona over the weekend. 😜Drag racers are going to continue to put the wood to his behind.

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      • HoosierDirtFan
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2012
        • 22186

        #4
        Originally posted by Rajflyboy View Post
        Tony got beat in Arizona over the weekend. Drag racers are going to continue to put the wood to his behind.
        What's this got to do with the Million? Just asking

        Oddly enough one person did message me with his thoughts on the Million because of not wanting to say anything and the usual suspects show up a destroy a post.
        Nathan Stephens

        Next Race - 7/20 TBA
        2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6

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        • zyoung25
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2007
          • 8943

          #5
          Originally posted by Raceready View Post
          Lets hope that the price of racing gas and that the supply of tires won't have an effect on who will be able to attend the stellar event.
          Fuel prices are going effect anything that has to do with people using it. The fans will be there regardless. Race fuel is approaching $20 right now. I can't see many true "low budget" teams wanting to sling that kind of jack around to basically just piss it away.

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          • Rajflyboy
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2020
            • 5907

            #6
            Originally posted by HoosierDirtFan View Post
            What's this got to do with the Million? Just askingOddly enough one person did message me with his thoughts on the Million because of not wanting to say anything and the usual suspects show up a destroy a post.
            Eldora is great. It will be a sell out and the racing will be awesome. Tony Stewart just isn’t my favorite fat pudgy kid. 😜

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            • Raceready
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2015
              • 4737

              #7
              Originally posted by Rajflyboy View Post
              Tony got beat in Arizona over the weekend. Drag racers are going to continue to put the wood to his behind.
              Denny Hamlin got beat in California this weekend.* Sprint car racers are going to continue to put the wood to his behind .

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              • Patansplant
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2017
                • 136

                #8
                Quite honestly, since Earl got out of the racing business Eldora doesn't impress me one bit.

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                • Rajflyboy
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2020
                  • 5907

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Raceready View Post
                  Denny Hamlin got beat in California this weekend.* Sprint car racers are going to continue to put the wood to his behind .
                  Hamlin needs a metal rod to his behind. Tony just ticked me off with his COVID 19 response. He should have pushed back more against the lockdowns.

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                  • Rajflyboy
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2020
                    • 5907

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Patansplant View Post
                    Quite honestly, since Earl got out of the racing business Eldora doesn't impress me one bit.
                    Definitely not as good. You right about that.

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                    • foxfire2dirtracing
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 2285

                      #11
                      Flyboy
                      Just curious: have you ever been to Eldora?

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                      • Barbecueboy
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 18116

                        #12
                        Devin Moran has to win this………..it’s just got to happen that way.
                        Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                        • Rajflyboy
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2020
                          • 5907

                          #13
                          Devin may be the front runner right now. I have been to Eldora but not since Tony had the draconian COVID lockdowns on his facilities

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                          • ZERO25
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2018
                            • 5240

                            #14
                            What i saw at Speedweeks, I expect 200 plus cars!

                            The million is going home to Mooresburg!

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                            • foxfire2dirtracing
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 2285

                              #15
                              It still amazes me that you still can’t understand Tony could not jeopardize his Ohio Alcohol license by opening Eldora to fans against the Ohio Governors lockdowns. Those alcohol $$ is what has allowed Eldora to do what it has done for many many years.
                              Don’t remember a lot of folks complaining about the early 2020 Lucas races without fans after the original Florida/Georgia Speedweeks were completed. Golden Isles/East Bay come to mind.
                              To be perfectly honest: I doubt Flyboy has ever stepped on the hollowed grounds of Eldora.

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