Race Recap
RICO! RICO!: Abreu Outduels Gravel for Eldora’s Knight Before the Kings Royal Triumph
A wild duel sees Abreu best Gravel for his 10th overall Eldora victory and $25,000
When the checkered flag waved on Friday night at Eldora Speedway, residents of towns miles away from Rossburg, OH knew who topped the Knight Before the Kings Royal. The massive Eldora crowd made sure of it.
The “RICO! RICO!” chants roared from stands at “The Big E.” And for good reason. They’d just seen Rico Abreu and David Gravel put on an absolute show with Abreu coming out on top.
One lap it looked like Abreu had it in the bag. Then Gravel surged ahead. And then Abreu came roaring back to deliver the knockout blow only three laps remaining and arise victorious with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. Eldora’s pyrotechnics provided the flames, and the fans provided a wave of cheers as Abreu celebrated with a full wing dance in Victory Lane.
“Being really patient and believing in your team,” an emotional Abreu said of what it took to win. “These guys do a really good job working on these race cars. It’s a lot of work to prepare these things. These moments get intense when you’re out there racing, and you’ve just got to be patient with your feet and be consistent and just understand the balance of your car.
“David is such a respectable race car driver. He’s going to be searching around. That’s how he got to the lead. In traffic I was probably just a little too hesitant at times and then knew I could really pick the pace up there at the end. I probably was a little resistant to the wing and just understood as the race went on I needed more of it. It’s just really incredible to be racing with Ricky Warner, Zach Middlebrooks, and Brady Forbrook. They’re relentless when it comes to this sport. They’re really passionate about it. It makes me really, really emotional.”
The victory was Abreu’s 17th with The Greatest Show on Dirt. He’s now at 10 total triumphs at Eldora Speedway, and four of them have come in World of Outlaws competition. Adding it on to his win at 81 Speedway back in March, Abreu became the second competitor that isn’t full-time with multiple Series checkered flags this season.
Tyler Courtney and Abreu led the field to green, and it was Abreu blasting around “Sunshine’s” outside to lead the opening lap.
Gravel took no time to ignite the battle for second as he rolled the bottom in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2. He pulled alongside the NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC and nosed ahead on Lap 2. But Courtney refused to go down easy and inched back in front on the following lap.
Those two continued their duel for multiple laps while Abreu established a rhythm at the front of the field. Gravel managed to wrestle away the second spot from Courtney for good on the seventh circuit.
A couple red flags interrupted Gravel’s pursuit of Abreu, but in the 30-lapper’s latter half, the battle began. Gravel built a big run out of Turn 4 that he used to dive under Abreu and take the spot on Lap 18.
One rotation later Abreu threw a huge slide job to clear Gravel in Turns 3 and 4. Gravel refused to be rattled as he ducked under Abreu and slid ahead of him exiting Turn 2. Abreu fired another slider through Turns 3 and 4 in the back-and-forth battle, but Gravel countered with a crossover and secured the top spot down the front straightaway.
The laps dwindled, and time appeared to be running out for Abreu. But with traffic slowing Gravel in the closing laps, hope was restored for the pilot of the No. 2 as he closed back in. Gravel opted for the very low side of the half mile in Turns 3 and 4 coming to three laps to go, and it allowed Abreu to get a massive run. The St. Helena, CA native sliced under Gravel heading into Turn 1 and completed the slider in the middle of the corner.
From there it was smooth sailing as Abreu pulled ahead to secure the checkered flag. The $25,000 Knight Before check was nice. But now the focus shifts to the quest to become King Rico XLI on Saturday night.
“Hats off to Tony Stewart and Eldora Speedway. I love all of you guys,” Abreu said. “Man, this place is really, really special to me. I get emotional when I come race here, and I’ll do whatever it takes to win one of these things.”
Gravel had to settle for second, falling one spot short of back-to-back Eldora wins after his Joker’s Jackpot triumph on Thursday. But the Watertown, CT native didn’t hang his head. He knows he’ll be in the running for the Kings Royal crown and $175,000 on Saturday night.
“It got really slick and technical,” Gravel said. “I felt some parts of the race I was better then some parts of the race he was better. He got his wing all the way back and started running higher up the track. I really regret going low in (Turns) 3 and 4 that one lap. That’s when he got that big run on me. I didn’t feel in a good spot in (Turns) 3 and 4 no matter where I went. It was so slick. There was really no cushion left. I got hung up with the lapped cars a little bit. I wish I just stayed up and probably would’ve dirtied him up and maybe been able to hold on. But it was a great effort tonight.”
Rounding out the podium was Logan Schuchart in the Shark Racing No. 1S. A sub-par Qualifying effort set them back early in the night, but Schuchart and company fought their way back to a strong effort heading into the Kings Royal finale.
“We started fifth in our Heat Race tonight, so it was an uphill climb from the very start,” Schuchart said. “We got ourselves in the Dash spot and went forward from there. I think we have a really good car to start out with tomorrow. The format is obviously a lot different. Hopefully we can get ourselves in a good spot because I think we have fast hotrod to go after $175,000.”
Donny Schatz and Tyler Courtney completed the top five.
Schatz came all the way from 25th to fourth to grab the KSE Racing Hard Charger.
Michael Kofoid picked up his fourth Simpson Quick Time of the year in Sea Foam Qualifying.
NOS Energy Drink Heats One, Three, and Four went to Buddy Kofoid, Rico Abreu, and David Gravel. Tyler Courtney topped Milton Hershey School Heat Two.
Tyler Courtney topped the Toyota Racing Dash.
Bill Balog won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.
The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Garet Williamson.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars fight for racing royalty and a $175,000 payday when the 41st Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway concludes on Saturday, July 20. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.
FEATURE RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[2]; 2. 2-David Gravel[3]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[5]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[25]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[1]; 6. 9P-Parker Price Miller[4]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[8]; 8. 83SR-James McFadden[9]; 9. 49-Brad Sweet[17]; 10. 5-Spencer Bayston[11]; 11. 14-Corey Day[14]; 12. 13-Justin Peck[7]; 13. 57-Kyle Larson[24]; 14. 19-Brent Marks[6]; 15. 41-Carson Macedo[16]; 16. 18-Giovanni Scelzi[20]; 17. 26-Zeb Wise[15]; 18. 21-Brian Brown[13]; 19. 70-Kraig Kinser[27]; 20. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[26]; 21. 25-Daison Pursley[19]; 22. 17B-Bill Balog[21]; 23. 27-Emerson Axsom[12]; 24. 6-Kelby Watt[28]; 25. 23-Garet Williamson[18]; 26. 23J-Cale Thomas[10]; 27. 39M-Anthony Macri[22]; 28. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[23]
For complete results, CLICK HERE.
[Read More]Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 30 | 0.000 | 21 | Running | 150 | $25,000 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | -1.233 | 9 | Running | 146 | $10,000 |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | -2.179 | Running | 144 | $6,000 | |
| 4 | 25 | +21 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | -3.550 | Running | 142 | $2,700 | |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 30 | -4.643 | Running | 140 | $3,500 | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 9P | Parker Price-Miller | 30 | -5.141 | Running | 138 | $3,000 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 83 | Michael Kofoid | 30 | -5.668 | Running | 136 | $2,800 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 83SR | James McFadden | 30 | -6.357 | Running | 134 | $2,600 | |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | -6.580 | Running | 132 | $2,400 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 30 | -7.073 | Running | 130 | $2,200 | |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 14 | Corey Day | 30 | -7.508 | Running | 128 | $2,000 | |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | 13 | Justin Peck | 30 | -7.653 | Running | 126 | $1,800 | |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 30 | -8.534 | Running | 124 | $1,700 | |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | 19 | Brent Marks | 30 | -8.549 | Running | 122 | $1,600 | |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | -9.557 | Running | 120 | $1,550 | |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 30 | -9.866 | Running | 118 | $1,500 | |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | 26 | Zeb Wise | 30 | -10.510 | Running | 116 | $1,500 | |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | 21 | Brian Brown | 30 | -11.074 | Running | 114 | $1,500 | |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | 70 | Kraig Kinser | 30 | -12.131 | Running | 112 | $125 | |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | -15.408 | Running | 110 | $225 | |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | 25 | Daison Pursley | 30 | -16.759 | Running | 108 | $1,500 | |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | 17B | Bill Balog | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 106 | $1,500 | |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | 27 | Emerson Axsom | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $1,500 | |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | 6 | Kelby Watt | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $300 | |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | 23 | Garet Williamson | 28 | -2 Laps | Running | 102 | $1,500 | |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | 23J | Cale Thomas | 8 | -22 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,500 | |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 8 | -22 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,500 | |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 8 | -22 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,500 |
KSE Hard Charger: Donny Schatz
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 17B | Bill Balog | 12 | 0.000 | 12 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 12 | -1.032 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 12 | -2.415 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 12 | -3.165 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | 6 | Kelby Watt | 12 | -4.099 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 21H | Brady Bacon | 12 | -4.702 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 12 | -5.152 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 12 | -6.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 2KS | Chase Randall | 12 | -6.231 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 101 | Kalib Henry | 12 | -6.868 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | 33W | Cap Henry | 12 | -8.351 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | 12 | -9.598 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | 99 | Skylar Gee | 12 | -10.193 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | 45 | Landon Brooks | 12 | -11.470 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | 5 | -7 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | 18T | Tanner Holmes | 5 | -7 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | 55W | Chris Windom | 5 | -7 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | 0 | -12 Laps | DNF | 90 | $200 |
Dash 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 6 | 0.000 | 6 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 6 | -1.132 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 2 | David Gravel | 6 | -2.942 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 9P | Parker Price-Miller | 6 | -3.861 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 6 | -4.043 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 19 | Brent Marks | 6 | -5.170 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 13 | Justin Peck | 6 | -6.568 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 83 | Michael Kofoid | 6 | -6.574 | Running | 0 | $0 |
C Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 33W | Cap Henry | 10 | 0.000 | 4 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | 10 | -1.071 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 10 | -1.646 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 10 | -2.314 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 24D | Danny Sams III | 10 | -3.145 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 7S | Landon Crawley | 10 | -3.647 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 25R | Jordan Ryan | 10 | -3.813 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 70 | Kraig Kinser | 10 | -4.556 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 2MD | Darin Naida | 10 | -4.659 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 29 | Logan McCandless | 10 | -5.285 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 16T | Cole Macedo | 10 | -5.672 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | 10 | Scott Bogucki | 8 | -2 Laps | 6 | Running | 90 | $125 |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | 8 | Cory Eliason | 0 | -10 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | 42 | Sye Lynch | 0 | -10 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 |
D Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 16T | Cole Macedo | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 2MD | Darin Naida | 8 | -2.494 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | 19H | Joel Myers Jr | 8 | -4.599 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 15K | Creed Kemenah | 8 | -6.524 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 1 | Brenham Crouch | 8 | -7.399 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 28 | Brian Paulus | 8 | -10.191 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 23B | Devon Borden | 8 | -11.172 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | O1 | Tyler Gunn | 8 | -12.190 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | 8 | -13.440 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 55T | McKenna Haase | 8 | -15.667 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | 32 | Bryce Lucius | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 55 | Kerry Madsen | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 83 | Michael Kofoid | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 8 | -2.217 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 83SR | James McFadden | 8 | -3.563 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 21 | Brian Brown | 8 | -5.196 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 8 | -6.019 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 8 | -7.091 | Running | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 17B | Bill Balog | 8 | -8.438 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 55W | Chris Windom | 8 | -9.938 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 18T | Tanner Holmes | 8 | -10.433 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 33W | Cap Henry | 8 | -10.907 | Running | |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 8 | Cory Eliason | 8 | -11.346 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 9P | Parker Price-Miller | 8 | -2.238 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 8 | -3.101 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 26 | Zeb Wise | 8 | -4.515 | Running | |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 25 | Daison Pursley | 8 | -6.443 | Running | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 8 | -7.859 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 101 | Kalib Henry | 8 | -8.911 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 45 | Landon Brooks | 8 | -11.329 | Running | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 6 | Kelby Watt | 8 | -11.367 | Running | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 25R | Jordan Ryan | 8 | -12.770 | Running | |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | 8 | -13.383 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 8 | -2.261 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 23J | Cale Thomas | 8 | -2.597 | Running | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 14 | Corey Day | 8 | -3.684 | Running | |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 23 | Garet Williamson | 8 | -3.835 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 8 | -4.629 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 2KS | Chase Randall | 8 | -5.234 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 8 | -5.283 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | 8 | -5.787 | Running | |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 10 | Scott Bogucki | 8 | -6.148 | Running | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 7S | Landon Crawley | 8 | -6.800 | Running |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | David Gravel | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 13 | Justin Peck | 8 | -1.672 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 27 | Emerson Axsom | 8 | -3.224 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 8 | -4.638 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 8 | -5.670 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 21H | Brady Bacon | 8 | -6.837 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | 8 | -9.360 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 8 | -10.145 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 99 | Skylar Gee | 8 | -11.269 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 8 | -12.810 | Running | |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 42 | Sye Lynch | 8 | -12.969 | Running |
Non-Qualifier A Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 33W | Cap Henry | 8 | 0.000 | 5 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | 8 | -2.182 | 3 | Running |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 70 | Kraig Kinser | 8 | -3.152 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 29 | Logan McCandless | 8 | -4.777 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 2MD | Darin Naida | 8 | -6.165 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 28 | Brian Paulus | 8 | -7.655 | Running | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 15K | Creed Kemenah | 8 | -8.390 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 19H | Joel Myers Jr | 8 | -9.163 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | 8 | -10.250 | Running | |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 5 | -3 Laps | Running | |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF |
Non-Qualifier B Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 99 | Skylar Gee | 8 | -2.310 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 24D | Danny Sams III | 8 | -3.631 | Running | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 8 | -4.822 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 16T | Cole Macedo | 8 | -6.218 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Brenham Crouch | 8 | -7.016 | Running | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 32 | Bryce Lucius | 8 | -8.604 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 23B | Devon Borden | 8 | -9.378 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | O1 | Tyler Gunn | 8 | -11.891 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 55T | McKenna Haase | 8 | -13.976 | Running | |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | 55 | Kerry Madsen | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 83 | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 13.020 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 1 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 13.129 | -0.109 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.212 | -0.192 |
| 4 | 17 | 9P | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.254 | -0.234 |
| 5 | 4 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 13.281 | -0.261 |
| 6 | 3 | 26 | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | 13.299 | -0.279 |
| 7 | 21 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.311 | -0.291 |
| 8 | 12 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.316 | -0.296 |
| 9 | 14 | 83SR | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.319 | -0.299 |
| 10 | 8 | 45 | Landon Brooks | Yuba City, CA | 13.337 | -0.317 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 13.338 | -0.318 |
| 12 | 6 | 6 | Kelby Watt | Adel, IA | 13.350 | -0.330 |
| 13 | 13 | 55W | Chris Windom | Canton, IL | 13.367 | -0.347 |
| 14 | 9 | 101 | Kalib Henry | Sacramento, CA | 13.378 | -0.358 |
| 15 | 20 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 13.392 | -0.372 |
| 16 | 18 | 25R | Jordan Ryan | Castalia, OH | 13.413 | -0.393 |
| 17 | 26 | 8 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 13.427 | -0.407 |
| 18 | 25 | 25 | Daison Pursley | Locust Grove, OK | 13.473 | -0.453 |
| 19 | 27 | 18T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 13.489 | -0.469 |
| 20 | 15 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.511 | -0.491 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.523 | -0.503 |
| 22 | 11 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | Snohomish, WA | 13.631 | -0.611 |
| 23 | 16 | 29 | Logan McCandless | Mercer, PA | 13.639 | -0.619 |
| 24 | 28 | 33W | Cap Henry | Bellevue, OH | 13.640 | -0.620 |
| 25 | 22 | 15K | Creed Kemenah | Alvada, OH | 13.655 | -0.635 |
| 26 | 2 | W20 | Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, OH | 13.687 | -0.667 |
| 27 | 31 | 2MD | Darin Naida | Adrian, MI | 13.689 | -0.669 |
| 28 | 5 | 28 | Brian Paulus | Mooresville, IN | 13.698 | -0.678 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | Holmesville, OH | 13.787 | -0.767 |
| 30 | 24 | 19H | Joel Myers Jr | Santa Rosa, CA | 13.865 | -0.845 |
| 31 | 23 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 60.000 | -46.980 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 13.164 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.282 | -0.118 |
| 3 | 13 | 23J | Cale Thomas | Fairland, IN | 13.329 | -0.165 |
| 4 | 9 | 27 | Emerson Axsom | Franklin, IN | 13.333 | -0.169 |
| 5 | 29 | 39M | Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, PA | 13.336 | -0.172 |
| 6 | 25 | 13 | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 13.343 | -0.179 |
| 7 | 12 | 10 | Scott Bogucki | Mclaren Vale, SA | 13.368 | -0.204 |
| 8 | 24 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.385 | -0.221 |
| 9 | 5 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.389 | -0.225 |
| 10 | 7 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.398 | -0.234 |
| 11 | 14 | 2KS | Chase Randall | Waco, TX | 13.445 | -0.281 |
| 12 | 11 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | Minden, NV | 13.464 | -0.300 |
| 13 | 28 | 7S | Landon Crawley | Benton, AR | 13.475 | -0.311 |
| 14 | 26 | 21H | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | 13.478 | -0.314 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 | Corey Day | Clovis, CA | 13.499 | -0.335 |
| 16 | 23 | 42 | Sye Lynch | Cowansville, PA | 13.504 | -0.340 |
| 17 | 8 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.524 | -0.360 |
| 18 | 20 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.537 | -0.373 |
| 19 | 10 | 23 | Garet Williamson | Columbia, MO | 13.545 | -0.381 |
| 20 | 30 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.604 | -0.440 |
| 21 | 15 | 55 | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 13.619 | -0.455 |
| 22 | 19 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 13.637 | -0.473 |
| 23 | 17 | 99 | Skylar Gee | Leduc, AB | 13.662 | -0.498 |
| 24 | 6 | 24D | Danny Sams III | North Port, FL | 13.664 | -0.500 |
| 25 | 4 | 16T | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.671 | -0.507 |
| 26 | 27 | 1 | Brenham Crouch | Lubbock, TX | 13.691 | -0.527 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 13.758 | -0.594 |
| 28 | 2 | 23B | Devon Borden | Raymond, WA | 13.842 | -0.678 |
| 29 | 31 | 32 | Bryce Lucius | Findlay, OH | 13.843 | -0.679 |
| 30 | 16 | 55T | McKenna Haase | Des Moines, IA | 13.858 | -0.694 |
| 31 | 21 | O1 | Tyler Gunn | Napoleon, OH | 14.427 | -1.263 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 12.983 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 40 | 27 | Emerson Axsom | Franklin, IN | 12.991 | -0.008 |
| 3 | 36 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.055 | -0.072 |
| 4 | 32 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.080 | -0.097 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 13.111 | -0.128 |
| 6 | 44 | 23J | Cale Thomas | Fairland, IN | 13.172 | -0.189 |
| 7 | 26 | 8 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 13.176 | -0.193 |
| 8 | 55 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.185 | -0.202 |
| 9 | 60 | 39M | Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, PA | 13.193 | -0.210 |
| 10 | 20 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 13.205 | -0.222 |
| 11 | 46 | 55 | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 13.206 | -0.223 |
| 12 | 39 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.211 | -0.228 |
| 13 | 42 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | Minden, NV | 13.211 | -0.228 |
| 14 | 57 | 21H | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | 13.215 | -0.232 |
| 15 | 23 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 13.223 | -0.240 |
| 16 | 38 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.235 | -0.252 |
| 17 | 41 | 23 | Garet Williamson | Columbia, MO | 13.244 | -0.261 |
| 18 | 56 | 13 | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 13.245 | -0.262 |
| 19 | 51 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.260 | -0.277 |
| 20 | 54 | 42 | Sye Lynch | Cowansville, PA | 13.262 | -0.279 |
| 21 | 43 | 10 | Scott Bogucki | Mclaren Vale, SA | 13.263 | -0.280 |
| 22 | 49 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 13.274 | -0.291 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.289 | -0.306 |
| 24 | 48 | 99 | Skylar Gee | Leduc, AB | 13.294 | -0.311 |
| 25 | 17 | 9P | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.295 | -0.312 |
| 26 | 50 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 13.305 | -0.322 |
| 27 | 45 | 2KS | Chase Randall | Waco, TX | 13.307 | -0.324 |
| 28 | 28 | 33W | Cap Henry | Bellevue, OH | 13.358 | -0.375 |
| 29 | 18 | 25R | Jordan Ryan | Castalia, OH | 13.374 | -0.391 |
| 30 | 53 | 14 | Corey Day | Clovis, CA | 13.376 | -0.393 |
| 31 | 21 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.379 | -0.396 |
| 32 | 58 | 1 | Brenham Crouch | Lubbock, TX | 13.397 | -0.414 |
| 33 | 27 | 18T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 13.398 | -0.415 |
| 34 | 37 | 24D | Danny Sams III | North Port, FL | 13.404 | -0.421 |
| 35 | 62 | 32 | Bryce Lucius | Findlay, OH | 13.423 | -0.440 |
| 36 | 25 | 25 | Daison Pursley | Locust Grove, OK | 13.442 | -0.459 |
| 37 | 61 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.452 | -0.469 |
| 38 | 31 | 2MD | Darin Naida | Adrian, MI | 13.460 | -0.477 |
| 39 | 59 | 7S | Landon Crawley | Benton, AR | 13.468 | -0.485 |
| 40 | 10 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.499 | -0.516 |
| 41 | 14 | 83SR | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.537 | -0.554 |
| 42 | 15 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.538 | -0.555 |
| 43 | 33 | 23B | Devon Borden | Raymond, WA | 13.546 | -0.563 |
| 44 | 24 | 19H | Joel Myers Jr | Santa Rosa, CA | 13.563 | -0.580 |
| 45 | 12 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.603 | -0.620 |
| 46 | 11 | 50YR | Gary Taylor | Snohomish, WA | 13.632 | -0.649 |
| 47 | 9 | 101 | Kalib Henry | Sacramento, CA | 13.638 | -0.655 |
| 48 | 19 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | Holmesville, OH | 13.641 | -0.658 |
| 49 | 13 | 55W | Chris Windom | Canton, IL | 13.666 | -0.683 |
| 50 | 47 | 55T | McKenna Haase | Des Moines, IA | 13.667 | -0.684 |
| 51 | 35 | 16T | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.674 | -0.691 |
| 52 | 22 | 15K | Creed Kemenah | Alvada, OH | 13.743 | -0.760 |
| 53 | 16 | 29 | Logan McCandless | Mercer, PA | 13.758 | -0.775 |
| 54 | 52 | O1 | Tyler Gunn | Napoleon, OH | 13.827 | -0.844 |
| 55 | 7 | 83 | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 14.088 | -1.105 |
| 56 | 8 | 45 | Landon Brooks | Yuba City, CA | 14.392 | -1.409 |
| 57 | 3 | 26 | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | 14.393 | -1.410 |
| 58 | 4 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 14.573 | -1.590 |
| 59 | 1 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 14.690 | -1.707 |
| 60 | 6 | 6 | Kelby Watt | Adel, IA | 14.713 | -1.730 |
| 61 | 2 | W20 | Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, OH | 14.741 | -1.758 |
| 62 | 5 | 28 | Brian Paulus | Mooresville, IN | 14.792 | -1.809 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
World of Outlaws Knight Before the Kings Royal
Friday, July 19th to Saturday, July 20th
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
Event Description
Hear ye! Hear ye! A 41st King will be crowned as the House of Eldora celebrates the fourth decade of this $175,000-to-win Sprint Car Crown Jewel.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$25,000.00
Event Schedule
Friday:
11AM: Main Gate Ticket Office Opens
12PM: Pit Gate Opens
2PM: Spectator Gates Opens
6:30PM: Hot Laps/Qualifying
7:45PM: Opening Ceremonies
Saturday:
12PM: Pit Gate Opens/Spectator Gates Open
12:30PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Auction
1PM: Chapel Service behind turn 4
4PM: Driver Autograph Session
6:30PM: Hot Laps
7:45PM: Opening Ceremonies
*All times Eastern
Ticket Options
Ticket Phone
937-338-3815
Options And Prices
Handicapped Seating Location
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Pit Pass Price
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
937-338-3815
Options And Prices
Friday
Ages 14+: $35 GA / $40 Reserved
13 and under: Free GA / $20 Reserved
Pit pass: $45
Saturday:
Ages 14+: $45 GA / $50 Reserved
13 and under: Free GA / $20 Reserved
Pit pass: $65
Purchase a 2-day pit pass for $105
Handicapped Seating Location
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Pit Pass Price
Friday: $45
Saturday: $65
2-Day Pit Pass: $105
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$25,000.00
Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches, cannot have arms/armrests. No high back seats.
Handicapped Seating
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Handicapped Parking
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Personal Coolers
Yes, personal coolers are allowed in the track. Maximum size is 14" in any direction. Glass items are prohibited. Fans cannot bring in their own alcohol.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
State law prohibits smoking in all spectator areas, buildings, structures and lines. Smoking permitted in designated areas only.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
$25,000.00
Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches, cannot have arms/armrests. No high back seats.
Handicapped Seating
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Handicapped Parking
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Personal Coolers
Yes, personal coolers are allowed in the track. Maximum size is 14" in any direction. Glass items are prohibited. Fans cannot bring in their own alcohol.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
State law prohibits smoking in all spectator areas, buildings, structures and lines. Smoking permitted in designated areas only.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Track Info
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
Track Phone
(937) 338-3815
Ticket Phone
937-338-3815
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
High banked
Closest Airport
Dayton, OH (DAY / KDAY) James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Other Airport
Fort Wayne, IN (FWA / KFWA) Fort Wayne International Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
Latest News
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