Time for Eldora to IROC 'N' Roll

This year the IROC Series added back a road course to the schedule, adding to the current slate that has one superspeedway (Daytona) and two intermediate tracks (Texas and Atlanta).

Each of the current 12 IROC drivers race on the types of tracks mentioned (one or all) on a consistent basis with the exception of one – Steve Kinser.

Kinser notched his 20 World of Outlaws titles on dirt tracks all over the country, so why not add one these to the IROC schedule?

Tony Stewart is ready to make that happen, as he is prepared to give back his million dollar check for winning the 2006 IROC championship if series president Jay Signore brings the series to Stewart’s Eldora Speedway next year.

“We'll show them what a dirt race is all about,” Stewart said. “Hopefully we'll get something worked out. I'm not going to cash it, I'm just going to sit there and wait.”

Stewart said he’s already looked seriously into the preparation of bringing the all-star race to the half-mile speedway. The biggest problem might be the scheduling.

If the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway is able to host NASCAR and Formula One. Why not let one of the most historic dirt tracks in the world host 12 of the best drivers for one night of action.

A Wednesday night IROC feature sounds good to me.

Posted: 10/28/2006 10:45:00 PM
Comments:
Great idea!  That would certainly bring a new twist and make the series more interesting...
Posted On: 10/28/2006 10:45:00 PM
Road course, big oval, little oval, dirt track. Who's the best determined by every discipline. Sounds about right to me.
Posted On: 10/28/2006 10:45:00 PM

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