When it comes to describing not only the Kings Royal, but Eldora Speedway in general, there are two words that do it best – Earl Baltes. The legendary Baltes, with absolutely no background in the auto racing business, carved a dirt oval out of one his cornfields in the Fall of 1953 and then in June of 1954 presented his first race. […]
Tradition is the key word when it comes to the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway, and it is that respect for tradition that flocks Sprint Car teams and their following to the hallowed hills of Eldora for the annual July ritual. […]
Consistency and tradition have played pivotal roles in the successful history of Eldora Speedway. With that in mind, track owner Tony Stewart recently met with his staff to confirm the dates of the 2011 major events planned for the southwestern Ohio one-half mile clay oval speed plant. […]
Fans from coast-to-coast will have the chance to relive all the excitement, pageantry and prestige of the 27th Annual Kings Royal from the famed Eldora Speedway this weekend, as a super-sized two hour broadcast of the $50,000 to-win crown jewel event for the World of Outlaws, will air on SPEED on Saturday, August 7 at 4 p.m. Eastern. […]
Prior to heading to the famed legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio to take part in the Kings Royal, each of the 16 drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws, shared their thoughts on the famed event. […]
The Month of Money kicks off for the World of Outlaws on Wednesday, July 14 with The Ohio Logistics 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics at Limaland Motorsports Park, followed by the Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. […]
This week’s user poll asks you who will wear the crown Saturday night after winning the Kings Royal? Make your vote count and pick a winner for one of the biggest sprint car races in the world!
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Showing an allegiance to their roots of racing, NASCAR drivers Dave Blaney, Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart have announced their intentions to compete in Eldora Speedway’s fabled Kings Royal weekend (July 16 & 17). Blaney will be wheeling against the World of Outlaw (WoO) regulars, while Stewart and Kahne will take on the National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders. […]
Before the race, drivers may poke fun at the pomp and circumstance that accompanies a Kings Royal victory at Eldora Speedway, but at the completion of 40 laps around the revered one-half mile clay oval, the driver making the trip to the fabled throne and the resulting crowning ceremony sits high and proud, completely cherishing the moment. This year’s annual journey (July 17) should be no different. […]
This past weekend the Bob, Rod, Todd crew and company celebrated the fourth season of the TJ Slideways Midwest Sprint Car Racing Page by taking in four races featuring six of the divisions that have made this page worth reading on a regular basis. From midgets on pavement to the World of Outlaws, we pretty much saw everything we cover here on the Slideways page. […]
This is an extremely big week for racing here in the Midwest. The Wolverine Mid-Season Nationals, The Brad Doty Classic, and the Mopar Kings Royal are the main focus this week around here. Following that will be Pennzoil Sprint Week, which is just around the corner. We’re totally geeked to bring it all to you, and can’t wait for things to start getting cranked up on Wednesday. […]
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