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1954 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Eldora Speedway has also been known as the Big E, located in the state of Ohio and built in 1954, the half mile clay oval can seat up to twenty thousand spectators, The big Eldora track is know world wide for its biggest races The Kings Royal, The Dirt Late Model dream event as well as the World 100 that attracts around two hundred Late Model Sedans.
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1959 - The driver and his team arrive for a days racing at Eldora Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1971 - Bruce Gould wins the first World 100 in a Ford. Photographer unknown.
Results link www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1972 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Verlin Laker takes the win in the 2nd running of the World 100.
1972 - Verlin Laker with his crew prior to the big race. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1973 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Floyd Gilbert won the 1973 event from Billy Teegarden and Gene Petro.
1973 - Floyd Gilbert on the right. Photographer unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1974 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Ed Sanger wins the 1974 world 100.
1974 - Ed Sanger in his 95 machine. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1974 - TOM BIGELOW Sprintcar's
Indiana Racing Memorial Association - IRMA facebook Photo feature
1974 - Tom Bigelow on the gas in the Elder Cadillac sprint car at Eldora Speedway. Photo: John Mahoney.
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1975 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Joe Merryfield takes the win in the 1975 World 100.
1975 - Looks like it was a rough day for Joe Merryfield as he takes the win. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1976 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Charlie Hughes wins the 1976 World 100
1976 - Charlie Hughes notches up a great win. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1977 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Doug Kenimer wins the World 100.
1977 - Doug Kenimer's Camaro in the pits at Eldora. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1978 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Ken Walton takes out the 1978 World 100 win at Eldora.
Ken Walton and his team after the big win at Eldora. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1979 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Larry Moore wins his first World 100.
1979 - Larry Moore wins 1 of many. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1980 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Charlie Swartz took out the 1980 World 100 at Eldora.
1980 - Charlie Swartz wins at Eldora. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1980 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY SEDAN CAR ACTION
1980 - Photo: Jim Carmichael
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1980 - KEITH KAUFFMAN Sprintcar's
Turn 5 Turn Around facebook Photo feature
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1980 - JACK HAUDENSCHILD Sprintcar's
1980 - Photo: Jim Carmichael
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1980 - JACK HEWITT Sprintcar's
1980 - Photo: Jim Carmichael
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1980 - GARY RUSH. Sprintcar's.
1980 - Gary Rush from Sydney Australia on one of his many visits to the US under the wing of Larry Burton. Photographer: unknown. Photo: unknown.
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1981 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
In 1981 Larry Moore would win his second World 100.
1981 - Larry Moore would win his second World 100. Photo: unknown.
1981 - Donnie Moran did not finish in the top five. Photo: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1981 - STEVE SMITH Sprintcar's
Turn 5 Turn Around facebook Photo feature
1981 - Steve Smith and the Harry Fletcher owned #66 at Eldora Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1982 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
1982 - Mike Duvall wins the 1982 World 100. Photo: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1982 - JOHN MASON Grand National's
Turn 5 Turn Around facebook Photo feature
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1983 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
1983 - Jeff Purvis wins his first World 100. Photo: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1984 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
1984 - Back to Back wins for Jeff Purvis. Photo: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1985 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
1985 is the year that Larry Moore wins his 3rd World 100 championship.
1985 - and that 3 wins for Larry Moore. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1985 - RON SHUMAN Sprintcar's
World of outlaw sprintcars facebook Photo feature
1985 - World of Outlaws racer Ron Shuman at Eldora Speedway. Photographer: Max Dolder.
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1986 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Jeff Purvis racks up his third win in the World 100.
1986 - Thats 3 wins for Jeff Purvis. Photographer: Unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1987 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Randy Boggs wins the 1987 World 100.
1987 - Randy Boggs 155. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1988 - JEFF GORDON Sprintcar's
1988 early - A very young Jeff Gordon at 15 yo chats with Brad Doty at Eldora. Photo: unknown.
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1988 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Scott Bloomquist wins his first World 100 championship in 1988.
1988 - The first of many for Bloomquist. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1988 - JEFF GORDON Sprintcar's
Turn 5 Turn Around facebook Photo feature
1988 - Jeff Gordon Sprintcar racer in preperation for a big meeting. Photo: unknown.
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1988 - KEVIN HUNTLEY Sprintcar's
1988 - Kevin Huntly with his number 69 Sprintcar at Eldoro. Photographer: unknown.
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1989 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Donnie Moran take out his first win in the World 100 at Eldora.
1989 - Donnie Moran takes out his first. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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World of Outlaws Past and Present facebook photo feature
1989 - Jac Haudenchild at Eldora Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1990 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Scott Bloomquist notches up his second win in the 1990 World 100.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1991 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Billy Moyer wins the 1991 World 100.
1991 - Billy Moyer at the wheel of the 21 car, a number that would bring him many wins. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1992 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Donnie Moran wins his second World 100 championship.
1992 - Another World 100 win for Donnie Moran. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1993 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Billy Moyer wins his second World 100.
1993 - Billy Moyers 2nd World 100 win. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1993 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD OF OUTLAWS COPENHAGEN - SKOAL SHOOTOUT 12th June 1993
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
12th June 1993 - Stevie Smith Jnr in the 77 sprintcar races Johnny Herrera in the 29 sprintcar in the World of Outlaws Copenhagen - Skoal Shootout feature event at Eldora Speedway. Phototographer: David Allio.
12th June 1993 - Steve Kinser [11] driver stands in Victory lane with the trophy queens after winning the World of Outlaws Copenhagen - Skoal Shootout sprint car event at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY. THE DREAM. 4th June 1994.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
4th June 1994 - Ed Dixon in the number [50] Chevrolet Camaro spins ahead of Mike Duvall [f1] Pontiac Firebird and Rodney Franklin [24f] Chevrolet Camaro during preliminaries for the united Midwestern Promotors inaugural $100000 the Dream Late Model Dirt race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
4th June 1994 - Darrell Lanigan in the [29] Chevrolet Camaro races Bob Pierce in the [32] Chevrolet Camaro during the United Midwestern Promotors inaugural $100000 The Dream Dirt Late Model race at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
4th June 1994 - Freddy Smith [00] GVS Chevrolet Camaro driver holds the check in Victory Lane after winning the United Midwestern Promoters Inaugural $100.000.00 The Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY. WORLD 100. 10th September 1994.
1994 - Yet again Billy Moyer banks the winners check for the third time. Photographer: unknown.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
10th September 1994 - Freddy Smith in the [00] Chevrolet Camaro races Rick Eckert [0] Chevrolet Camaro during the United Midwestern Promoters 24th Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
10th September 1994 - Billy Moyer [21] Chevrolet Camaro driver waves from Victory Lane after winning the 24th Annual World 100 Dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio. Photographer: David Allio.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1994 - SPRINTCAR DRIVERS
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1995 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Black Jack Boggs wins the 1995 World 100.
1995 - Jack Boggs wins the World 100. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1996 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Donnie Moran takes out his third World 100 championship, Donnie had previously won the Dream race as well, becoming the first driver to win both these major events in the same year.
1996 - That 3 for Donnie Moran. Photographer: unknown.
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1996 - RAYBURN RACECARS
Turn 5 Turn Around facebook Photo feature
1996 - CJ Rayburn runs inside Charlie Swartz in the Rayburn Racecars house car at Eldora Speedway. Photo: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1997 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Donnie Moran takes out his fourth World 100 and backs up last years win.
1997 - Donnie Moran backs up last years win with a 4th. Photographer. unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1998 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Another win for Billy Moyer, that makes it number 4.
1998 - Thats now 4 World 100's for Billy Moyer. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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1999 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
Steve Francis wins his first World 100.
1999 - Steve Francis in the 15 car wins the 1999 event. Photographer: unknown.
Results link - www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/eldora-speedway-honour-roll.html
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2001 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 100
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2005 - PRELUDE TO THE DREAM
The Prelude to the Dream was a Dirt Late Model race held at Eldora Speedway which frequently attracted drivers from many codes of motorsport, such as Nascar, Indy Car, NHRA and World of Outlaws.
Kenny Wallace won the inaugural event in 2005 after leading the entire 25 laps.
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2013 - ELDORA SPEEDWAY WORLD 10032 year old John Blankenship has won the 43rd running of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway.
Blankenship from Williamson West Virginia raced to the front from position twelve to capture the $46,000 winners checque.
The win chalks up a first ever win by a driver from West Virginia in the World 100.
Blankenship a quiet achiever within Dirt Late Model racing has really come of age in 2013 as a championship contender on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series.
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