Eldora Question????

[therealdeal]

This is something on my mind and maybe i'm foolish for asking because its probably an answer that everyone already knows. Why does Eldora not have a WoO or Lucas Oil series sanctioned race throughout the year? I know they have the Dream and World 100, but i'm pretty sure that isn't a sanctioned race is it? I just don't understand how either series does not use up other weekends at Eldora.

[zach51]

I believe that UMP sanctions both of those events. I don't think WOO or Lucas would have a ton of draw for a sanctioned race there considered everybody already comes in twice a year for the big ones, but maybe I'm wrong. It just seems that additional WOO or Lucas races aside from the Dream and the World would dilute the market a bit.

[zyoung25]

They had a WoO race there back in 07, had right around 50 cars. I remember Stewart being there and setting fast time. Oddly enough I remember that EPJ won that night, and wasn't a WoO regular. It was kind of tune up to the world. It was held just a few weeks before.

Not sure why they haven't done it again honestly.

[rc24]

Why pay the sanctioning fees when everyone comes? Its not cheap to bring in Lucas or Woo!

[WisWildManFan]

Ain't broke don't fix it! I believe prelim nights are $10k this year, I can't wait for the Dream!

[lokwaidid]

I think also that to many big races would just not make it special anymore. it becomes a been there, done that, kind of thing.

[dirtyboy]

Bottom line is, Eldora does not need the sanctioning bodies. Why pay out the $ to someone else.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Bottom line is, Eldora does not need the sanctioning bodies. Why pay out the $ to someone else.

Isn't UMP a sanctioning body?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Isn't UMP a sanctioning body?

Yes. They have been UMP for a very long time. I'm not 100%, but I think Bob Memmer an Earl had a pretty good relationship. It's the set of rules they follow and points they run under. But no, Eldora could do it solo, they just have had the relationship with UMP for a long time.

[old fan]

Read Earl's book it will explain

[Mams]

They had a WoO race there back in 07, had right around 50 cars. I remember Stewart being there and setting fast time. Oddly enough I remember that EPJ won that night, and wasn't a WoO regular. It was kind of tune up to the world. It was held just a few weeks before.

Not sure why they haven't done it again honestly.

Believe they had two WoO races, one of which included Tony's ill-advised slide job on race leader Chub Frank. Subway was the sponsor.

[zyoung25]

Believe they had two WoO races, one of which included Tony's ill-advised slide job on race leader Chub Frank. Subway was the sponsor.

You're right. That one was recorded, and later televised on speed. I remember Chub was not happy at all over that deal. Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't it back to back nights?

[dirt crow]

It was the worst slide job in dirt track history

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Read Earl's book it will explain

I have Earls' book and read it, I wasn't positive what kind of relationship they had. It is in storage at the moment.

[old fan]

Earl, Bob Memmer and a host of other tracks were at that first meeting with Earl and one other track having cold feet the they both joined later in that afternooon