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  • WisWildManFan
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 3217

    #16


    (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) ton of racing
    Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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    • manwplan
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2007
      • 351

      #17
      Not sure if anyone noticed the schedule but there's no heat races on Saturday for the late models. Looks like they are locking X in from points and running LCS to fill the field. Sprints and Mods still have heats.

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      • WisWildManFan
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2013
        • 3217

        #18
        wasn't last year only 2 divisions raced wed thur fri?
        Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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        • Andrews42FAN
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2008
          • 111

          #19
          We have been going for many years running and as well find it to be a good value. Its also a nice to spend several days in the Charlotte area enjoying the bars, restaurants and golf courses. Only thing I find outrageous is the cost of alcohol at the facility, but that is not an issue since they allow you to bring in your own beers. Hopefully, we get some nice warm weather this year for the event.

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          • zyoung25
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 8945

            #20
            Originally posted by manwplan View Post
            Not sure if anyone noticed the schedule but there's no heat races on Saturday for the late models. Looks like they are locking X in from points and running LCS to fill the field. Sprints and Mods still have heats.
            It'll take some laps off of the track, but not enough. Late model fans kind of got the shaft on that deal. I don't know how I feel about it.

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            • Buford.Justice
              Senior Member
              • May 2020
              • 4981

              #21
              Originally posted by EvelB7 View Post

              I don't think they get as many people as Charlotte, however there are probably more in the pits so it is deceiving; seems like the pit viewing 'rotates' through the divisions so if everyone was there at once....On a second note, come up to Trackhouse Motorplex (formally GoPro Motorplex) while you're in town, will be a ton of dirt racing people there and you never know on the racer side who will show up.
              TRACK INFO:

              Eldora Speedway
              Size: One-Half Mile
              Surface: Clay
              Configuration: Oval
              Banking: Turns – 24 degrees Straights – 8 degrees
              Year Built: 1954
              Seating: Permanent – 17,782 / Hillside – unlimited

              WIKI Says a capacity of 30,000

              Wikipedia
              Address: 9726, 13929 OH-118, New Weston, OH 45348
              Owner: Tony Stewart
              Capacity: 30,000
              Length: 0.5 miles (0.804672 km)
              Opened: 1954

              Yes the pits put the crowds well over 20,000 for the big sprint and LM events.
              Last edited by Buford.Justice; 10-24-2024, 09:22 PM.
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              • EvelB7
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2018
                • 882

                #22
                Should have proof read my post, I meant to say at Charlotte; do believe Eldora does better.

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                • WisWildManFan
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 3217

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Andrews42FAN View Post
                  We have been going for many years running and as well find it to be a good value. Its also a nice to spend several days in the Charlotte area enjoying the bars, restaurants and golf courses. Only thing I find outrageous is the cost of alcohol at the facility, but that is not an issue since they allow you to bring in your own beers. Hopefully, we get some nice warm weather this year for the event.
                  They let you bring in your own coolers?
                  Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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                  • Andrews42FAN
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 111

                    #24
                    Originally posted by WisWildManFan View Post

                    They let you bring in your own coolers?
                    Yes, we bring in our Eldora cooler every year - cans only

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                    • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 7658

                      #25
                      Originally posted by manwplan View Post
                      Not sure if anyone noticed the schedule but there's no heat races on Saturday for the late models. Looks like they are locking X in from points and running LCS to fill the field. Sprints and Mods still have heats.
                      LM have heat races on Saturday. Just looked at schedule
                      THE REAL SLIDING SIDEWAYS!

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                      • WisWildManFan
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 3217

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Andrews42FAN View Post

                        Yes, we bring in our Eldora cooler every year - cans only
                        that will save me a lot of money lol thanks
                        Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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                        • Josh Bayko
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 8737

                          #27
                          Originally posted by SLM_FAN77 View Post
                          Race sells out every year I'm guessing 20-30K people, Charges $15 more per ticket and concessions 2x-3x more than Eldora yet pays 15K, 15K and 25K for a so called "Final Crown Jewel".
                          You do realize they have to pay big purses for THREE divisions, right?
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                          • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 7658

                            #28
                            Weather for world finals should be nice. Low to mid 70's as highs and mid 50's for lows.

                            Weather update. Chance of showers wensday/Thursday 30% clear fri&sat but still warm!
                            Last edited by SLIDING SIDEWAYS; 11-03-2024, 11:44 AM.
                            THE REAL SLIDING SIDEWAYS!

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