Kings Royal

Sweet Wins the Jokers Wild at Eldora Speedway

By T.J. Buffenbarger ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 18, 2019) — After coming up on the short end of the feature on Wednesday night Brad Sweet bounced back to hold off Donny Schatz to win the “Jokers […]

Eldora Ups the Kings Royal Winner’s Share to $175,000!

For the first time since the first Kings Royal in 1984 the winner will get a significant pay raise. Eldora Speedway announced on Thursday they are raising the winner’s share of Eldora’s largest sprint car […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Royal Wrap-Up

By T.J. Buffenbarger The best teams I have witnessed in sprint car racing have a combination of preparation and talent that puts them in situations to capitalize on opportunities when everything is not going according […]

Sweet Remains Cool When Lapping His Teammate Does Not Go His Way

Brad Sweet’s charge to the front was disrupted in unusual fashion on Saturday during the 35th Annual Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. Sweet was closing in on leader Donny Schatz quickly over the final 10 laps of the feature when he came across his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Daryn Pittman to put Pittman a lap down.

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Donny Schatz Scores Third Consecutive Kings Royal Crown at Eldora

By T.J. Buffenbarger ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 14, 2018) – Donny Schatz is now the only person to have won three consecutive Kings Royal crowns following his victory on Saturday at Eldora Speedway with the World […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Wilson Overcomes 2018 Struggles With Strong Eldora Performance

When posed with the question if Friday night’s run at the Knight Before the Kings Royal was a nice confidence booster after struggling a bit throughout the 2018 season Greg Wilson did not mince words.

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Photo Gallery: 2018 Knight Before the Kings Royal

T.J.’s Notebook from the Joker’s Wild

Eldora Speedway has changed significantly over my lifetime. Everything from the amenities to the race track itself has evolved over the 30+ years I’ve been venturing to Eldora. Even with all the changes I tend to be a creature of habit. I often order the same food, watch from the same locations, and park in the same spots.

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Photo Gallery: 2018 Jokers Wild at Eldora Speedway

T.J.’s Notebook: Thoughts on the Ride to Eldora

Kings Royal 35 weekend if officially underway. While traveling south on I-69 through Indiana on my way to Eldora Speedway for one of the biggest events in sprint car racing here are a few thoughts leading into the big weekend.

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