Travel Tips: Eldora Speedway – July 18-19, 2017

credit: NASCAR Media

The Camping World Truck Series returns to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH for the fifth annual Eldora Dirt Derby on Wednesday, July 19. The event is the only dirt track race on any of NASCAR’s three national series schedules. Also on the schedule are the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds. The historic clay oval is owned by three-time Cup Series champ Tony Stewart.

Among the out-of-series drivers on the entry list for the race: Ken Schrader, who won the pole for the inaugural race; fan favorite Rico Abreu and last year’s pole sitter Bobby Pierce.

Key on-track times:

Tuesday, July 18 –

• Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block qualifying – 6 p.m. ET
• Camping World Truck Series practice – 7 and 9 p.m. ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block heat races – 8:15 p.m. ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block feature – 10:15 p.m. ET

Wednesday, July 19 –

• Spectator gates open at noon ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block practice – 4:45 p.m. ET
• Camping World Truck Series qualifying – 5 p.m. ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block heat races – 6:30 p.m. ET
• Camping World Truck Series heat races – 7:30 p.m. ET
• Super DIRTcar Big-Block feature – 8:25 p.m. ET
• Camping World Truck Series Last Chance race – 8:45 p.m. ET
• Camping World Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby (150 laps) – 9:30 p.m. ET

Find out more about the race and the track, and purchase tickets for the event at www.eldoraspeedway.com.