fullview Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 NEXTEL PRELUDE TO THE DREAM - FAST FACTS WHAT: Third Annual NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice WHERE: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (Half-mile dirt oval) WHEN: 7 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday, June 6, 2007 DISTANCE: Feature consists of 30 laps CARS: Dirt late-model stock cars PAST WINNERS: 2006: Tony Stewart 2005: Kenny Wallace TV: HBO Pay-Per-View, 7 p.m. (EDT), June 6, 2007 Announcers: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Kyle Petty Pit reporters: Dick Berggren, Matt Yocum HOW TO ORDER: · The live broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. PDT), with an immediate replay and subsequent replays throughout the week and the following weekend. · Prospective viewers can order the event as early as Sunday, June 3, right up until race time on June 6. All that is necessary to order the event is digital cable or satellite service. A subscription to HBO is not required. · The suggested retail price is $24.95 and available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. Ordering information and up-to-the minute racing information is available at www.hbo.com/sports. SCHEDULE (All times local – EDT; subject to change): 8 a.m. General Admission markings may begin (Chairs/Blankets ONLY) 1 p.m. Ticket Office Opens 3:30 p.m. All Admission Gates Open 6 p.m. Qualifying Draw (Stage) 6:10 p.m. Warm up laps for support races 7 p.m. HBO Pay-Per-View Broadcast begins 7:10 p.m. Prelude Hot Laps 7:35 p.m. Prelude QualifyinG 8:15 p.m. Driver Introductions 8:30 p.m. Invocation & National Anthem 8:35 p.m. Racing begins · Three Prelude Heats (10 laps each) · Support Division Feature (15 laps/ max 12 minutes) · Prelude Consolation (12 laps) · Support Division feature (17 laps/ max 12 minutes) · Prelude Feature (30 laps) 9:45 p.m. Post Race Winner’s Circle / Victory Junction Gang Camp Presentation THE LINEUP: Aric Almirola Promising NASCAR driver has limited dirt experience Dave Blaney No problem with dirt – Won 1995 World of Outlaws title and 1997 Knoxville Nationals Clint Bowyer Grew up on dirt and won the 2002 track title on dirt at Kansas’ Lakeside Speedway Kyle Busch Four-time Nextel Cup winner grew up on asphalt, but adapts quickly Ron Capps NHRA star will have to get used to turning left – and doing it on dirt Carl Edwards Four-time Nextel Cup winner will be at home in a dirt-late model Bill Elliott Plenty of dirt experience for the 1988 NEXTEL Cup Champion Ray Evernham Trading his ownership hat for a helmet and a steering wheel at Eldora Red Farmer A legend, who even at more than 75 years of age is not afraid to mix it up on dirt Jeff Gordon Four-time Nextel Cup champ will race at Eldora for the first time since 1991. Denny Hamlin Not a lot of dirt experience, but plenty of late-model experience Kevin Harvick Made his dirt-track debut two years ago at the Prelude to the Dream Kasey Kahne Cut his teeth on dirt in USAC competition Matt Kenseth 2003 Nextel Cup champ has limited dirt experience Bobby Labonte Owns a dirt late model team, but has not driven much on dirt Mark Martin One of the all-time greats, doesn’t have much dirt experience, but can adapt quickly Juan Pablo Montoya Zero dirt experience, but can become the first to win at Indy, Monaco and Eldora Ryan Newman Like Kahne, cut his teeth in USAC competition on dirt Cruz Pedregon Like Capps, this NHRA star will have to get used to turning left – and doing it on dirt. David Reutimann Began racing in dirt-late models Elliott Sadler Three-time Nextel Cup winner has limited dirt experience Kenny Schrader Could be the favorite as he will race anywhere, anytime – especially on dirt. Tony Stewart Liked Eldora so much he bought it in 2004 Kenny Wallace 2006 Prelude winner, grew up on dirt Mike Wallace Plenty of Midwest dirt experience J.J. Yeley Like Kahne and Stewart, cut his teeth on dirt in USAC competition THE TRACK: Half-mile dirt oval Banking: Turns: 24 degrees; Straightaways: 8 degrees Capacity: 17,905 permanent seats plus hillside seating Eldora Speedway is a half-mile dirt racing facility located in western Ohio. The “Big E” is owned by two-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Tony Stewart. The Indiana native purchased Eldora from legendary promoter Earl Baltes in 2004. Baltes built Eldora in 1954 and had been the sole owner of the facility for 50 years. Eldora plays host to some of the largest dirt racing events in the country, including the Prelude, Dream, Kings Royal, and World 100 – all of which attract more than 20,000 spectators on an annual basis. RACE NOTES: · Five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champions are scheduled to participate in the Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice: Bill Elliott (1988), Jeff Gordon (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001), Bobby Labonte (2000), Tony Stewart (2002, 2005), Matt Kenseth (2003). · Three Daytona 500 winners are scheduled to participate in the Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice: Elliott (1985), Gordon (1997, 1999, 2005), Kevin Harvick (2007). · Juan Pablo Montoya, who won the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and the 2003 Monaco Grand Prix, is attempting to become the first driver in automobile racing history to have won the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix and the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice. No driver has ever won Indianapolis, Monaco and Eldora. · Drag racing standouts Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon will compete in the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice. Capps has 25 career NHRA victories and has finished second in Funny Car points three times (1998, 2000 & 2005). Pedregon won the 1992 NHRA Funny Car title and has 27 career victories. · The elite group of drivers in the field have combined for a staggering 579 victories in Nextel Cup, NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Formula One, Indy-style, IROC and NHRA competition. (Nextel Cup – 269; Busch Series – 176; NHRA – 52; Craftsman Truck – 33; IROC – 28; Indy-style – 14; Formula One – 7). · A total of 24 major championships have been won by drivers in the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice: Nextel Cup [9] – Elliott (1988), Gordon (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001), B. Labonte (2000), Stewart (2002, 2005), Kenseth (2003); IROC [9] – Mark Martin (1994, 1996-1998, 2005), B. Labonte (2001), Kevin Harvick (2002), Kenseth (2004), Stewart (2006); Busch Series [3] – B. Labonte (1991), Harvick (2001, 2006); IndyCar Series [1] – Stewart (1997); CART [1] – Montoya (1999); NHRA Funny Car [1] – C. Pedregon (1992). · Jeff Gordon will return to Eldora for the first time in since 1991 when he won the midget portion of the USAC Four Crown Nationals. Bobby Labonte's # 44 Dirt Late Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da6212 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I WATCHED IT AND IT WAS BAD TO THE BONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da6212 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I would really like to see them put a couple of top late model drivers on the back of the field and see them work there way up the field. Maybe the dirt world could gain a few more fans and fill the the grandstands at some of these local tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky161 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxJgJrPDQqM For those that missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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