On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, a small little town in Ohio, will become the center of attention in the racing world.
Twenty-six of the best drivers in the United States will gather together to raise money for sick kids. They will use their skills behind the wheel to try and win a race that will provide money for Victory Junction Camp, Drive for Autism and the Tony Stewart Foundation.
It is the fourth annual, "Prelude to the Dream". It is being held at the historic track, Eldora, in Rossburg, Ohio.
Tony Stewart the track owner, will be hosting the race for some of his NASCAR friends, and friends from other racing forms.
Stewart started the charity race event back in 2005. That night seventeen drivers raced in the event. Kenny Wallace won the inaguaral race.
The following year (2006) Tony Stewart won the race. Last year Carl Edwards held off a hard charging Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon to take home the win.
The charity race was telecast last year for the first time on HBO Pay Per View. Once again, this year, the charity race will be telecast lived on HBO Pay Per View.
Stewart hopes to raise over $1 million for Victory Junction Camp and his own foundation.
Drivers scheduled to appear are: from NASCAR, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, Dave Blaney, Carl Edwards, Bill Elliott, Ray Evernham, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Robby Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, David Reutimann, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace;
From the NHRA: Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon. And legendary driver Red Farmer.
So if you don't have tickets to the charity race, check it out on pay per view. It will be well worth the price.
Saw Smoke on Trackside Live earlier tonight. They mentioned the Eldora race, and you could see how dear this was to Tony's heart. He stated that his goal was to raise $1 million. Pretty impressive goal if you ask me. I hope they accomplish it....and Photogr is right, it will be a good race to watch.
Ahh.. The Prelude to the Dream. Yes I have it on payper view. As well as Noah and I will be there for the first time. We are lucky enough to be sitting at the flag stand. Noah will have his flags. Maybe if your lucky you will see Noah hard at work. I cant wait for the race. This will be are first trip to the legandary Eldora. If the have HiFi I will log on and update after the race. We will wave at ya....
photogr I was glad when HBO teamed up with Stewart to put this event on TV. Being in North Carolina, logistically it is not an easy thing to go the famous track for just one evening.
Dwindy1 it certainly would be nice to be there also. Noahspop and his son Noah are going to have a great time there. I have heard people who have been there at this track say it is a great track.
Earl Baltes had built a great little track there. And he sure made the right decision as to who he wanted to buy it. And Smoke certainly has made a great little track better.
I am a southern female who grew up on NASCAR. After all growing up in the backyard of many of the old tracks run here in North Carolina it is was hard not to follow NASCAR.
My Drivers: Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, J.J. Yeley, Kevin Harvick (in that order). I will not pull for a Roush or Hendrick driver. Just because they are the competition to a 3rd championship for Smoke.
