Overview

Eldora Speedway is a high-banked 1/2-mile clay oval racing complex located just north of Rossburg (population 201) in Darke County, Ohio. With Mercer County just a few miles north and Indiana approximately 10 miles west, Eldora sits at the crossroads of some of America's most fertile agricultural communities. Affectionately referred to as The Big E™, Eldora is owned by motorsports entrepreneur and NASCAR, IndyCar, and USAC champion, Tony Stewart, who purchased Eldora from its legendary founder and promoter, Earl Baltes, in late 2004. Baltes and his wife, Berneice, opened Eldora Speedway on June 6, 1954 and had been the sole owner of the facility from day one. The World's Greatest Dirt Track® is home to early June's Dirt Late Model Dream® Weekend, mid-July's Kings Royal® Weekend, and The Biggest Dirt Race In The World™ - The World 100® Weekend; each of which attract over 20,000 spectators for the multi-day extravaganzas. From 2013 to 2019, Eldora hosted an event for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In addition to Eldora's major blockbuster events, it is also renowned for spectacular fireworks shows, pyrotechnics, affordable ticket pricing (including FREE general admission for children 13 & younger) and fantastic food at famously low prices. World famous chicken wings, pizza burgers, toilet water cocktails, and cheap beers are among the food fare at Eldora.