2009 Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway - Wednesday, Sept. 9

[FIRE]

The rescheduled Prelude to the Dream on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is back on HBO Pay-Per-View. Now known as the fifth annual Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream, the all-star dirt Late Model race returns after its June 3 date was washed out by rain.

Headlining the returning driver lineup are the Gillette Young Guns: Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano. All will join Tony Stewart, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and owner of Eldora Speedway, in a battle for dirt supremacy that will be presented live to the entire nation on HBO Pay-Per-View, with proceeds from the telecast going to support four military-themed charities:

- Wounded Warrior Project
- Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
- Operation Homefront
- Fisher House

Youtube: Prelude to the Dream: What to Expect this Year

Entry list:
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Denny Hamlin
Joey Logano
Kasey Kahne
Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Clint Bowyer
Aric Almirola
Bill Elliot
Brian Vickers
Cruz Pedregon
David Reutimann
Marcos Ambrose (has he experience on dirt?)
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Jonnson
Kenny Schrader
Kenny Wallace
Kevin Harvick
Matt Kenseth
Ray Evernham
Robby Gordon
Ron Capps
Dave Blaney


Great event! Much better as the Race of Champions we have in Europe.
I hope am able to see some coverage.

[fieldodreams79]

if Newman doesn't take out Awesome Bill again, the Meiling #9 may be in victory lane again!

what? no John Paul? do they allow only one foreigner each year?
will be an eye opener for Taz.

great event.

[FIRE]

Was not able to see the race until yesterday.
The main race was great.

How much power have these (single spec?) cars?

[fieldodreams79]

not sure but i want to say they are similar, if not exactly, like most late model dirt cars run in the states; much like World of Outlaw Late Models. in fact, Kyle Busch was getting advice from a WoO LM driver. he's name escapes me now....he sports a nice mullet, if that helps.

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Marcos Ambrose (has he experience on dirt?)

i believe he may have done some cross country when leaving the tarmac on occasion, and almost did a downhill run at Bathurst one year