It’s almost time for one of the biggest events in dirt track racing history. 

On July 12-13, Eldora Speedway will host the Eldora Million immediately followed by the 40th annual Kings Royal on July 14-15.

Racing legend Tony Stewart, owner of Eldora Speedway, announced that this year's Eldora Million would feature Sprint Cars for the first time ever. Stewart is offering a winning purse of $1,002,023 for the 50-lap race. 

Eldora Speedway is commonly known as the “World’s Greatest Dirt Track”. It’s been home to some of racing's favorite events since 1954. This is the second consecutive year that the Eldora Million is happening since its hiatus from 2001-2022.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Eldora Million at Eldora Speedway in Rosburg, Ohio on July 12-13. 

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How to Watch Eldora Million at Eldora Speedway

FloRacing and the FloSports app is living streaming the race at 6:30 p.m. EST.

The Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway is streaming on DIRTVision. 

Eldora Speedway Schedule 

The Eldora Million is a two-day event from July 12-13. 

The first day will be preliminary races leading up to the main event on Thursday, July 13. 

The Kings Royal begins on July 14. 

Tony Stewart Announces Eldora Million 2023 

Tony “Smoke” Stewart has owned Eldora Speedway since 2004.

Stewart has a long career dedicated to the racing industry. He is a semi-retired stock car driver and a current NASCAR team co-owner. Stewart is a three-time NASCAR Cup Champion and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. 

Stewart is determined to make history with this year’s event. It’s the first Sprint Car race to ever offer a seven-figure payout.

A History Of Sprint Car Racing's Biggest Paydays Prior To Eldora Million

Watch 'Sprint To The Million' on FloRacing

Sprint to the Million Presented by Tezos is a series leading into the richest dirt track race ever at Eldora Speedway. Throughout the series, FloRacing visits race shops, and talks to drivers (past and present) about the unique storylines entering the historic event.

Watch now on the series page. 

Sprint the Million Recent Episodes:

• Sprint To The Million: 'Yung Money' Kyle Larson
• Sprint To The Million: The Myerstown Missile
• Sprint To The Million: Big Game Hunting

Will Kyle Larson Race In The Eldora Million?

Yes!

Larson talked about the race on his podcast, The High Limit Room. Take a look here: 

• Kyle Larson And Brad Sweet Discuss Eldora Million Rules and Format

Eldora Million 2023 Entry List

Eldora Speedway officials released the first batch of entries for the first Sprint Car edition of the Eldora Million on June 15. 

The entry list is ever-growing leading into the event. Here is who we know is participating as of July 7.

(82 entries)

• 15 - Donny Schatz | Fargo, North Dakota
• 69K - Lance Dewease | Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
• 19 - Brent Marks | Myerstown, Pennsylvania
• 23 - Michael Millard | Bremerton, Washington
• 52 - Blake Hahn | Sapulpa, Oklahoma
• 3z - Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, Pennsylvania
• 26 - Zeb Wise | Angola, Indiana
• 81 - Lee Jacobs | Dalton, Ohio
• 11 - Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, Indiana
• 24 - Garet Williamson | Columbia, Missouri
• 11c - Kory Crabtree | West Jefferson, Ohio
• 15C - Chris Andrews | Sandusky, Ohio
• 21 - Brian Brown | Higginsville, Missouri
• 49 - Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, California
• 9 - Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, Washington
• 55 - Daryn Pittman | Owasso, Oklahoma
• 67 - Justin Whittall | Vincetown, New Jersey
• 57 - Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, California
• 24 - Rico Abreu | St. Helena, California
• 18 - Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, California
• 49x - Cale Thomas | Fairland, Indiana
• 1a - Jacob Allen | Hanover, Pennsylvania
• 11N - Harli White | Lindsay, Oklahoma
• 1s - Logan Schuchart | Hanover, Pennsylvania 
• 1m - Landon Myers | Shiloh, Pennsylvania
• 17 - Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, Ohio
• 33 - Henry Edward | Orlando, Florida
• 9 - Chase Randall | Waco, Texas
• 101 - Cody Maroske | Gold Coast, QLD
• W20 - Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, Ohio
• 39m - Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
• 91 - Kyle Reinhardt | Neptune City, New Jersey
• 25R - Jordan Ryan | Mansfield, Ohio
• 21T - Cole Macedo | Lemoore, California
• 5T - Travis Philo | Waterville, Ohio
• 48 - Danny Dietrich | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• 55 - Kerry Madsen | St. Mary's, NSW (Australia)
• 39 - Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, Missouri
• 8 - Aaron Reutzel | Clute, Texas
• 15H - Sam Hafertepe Jr. | Sunnyvale, Texas
• 7BC - Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, Indiana
• 2MD - Conner Morrell | Bradenton, Florida
• 21H - Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
• 4x - Bradley Ashford | Wilmington, Ohio
• 4 - Chris Windom | Canton, Illinois 
• 46 - Michael Bauer | Clarion, Pennsylvania 
• 7 - Ian Madsen | St. Mary's, NSW (Australia)
• 71 - Shane Stewart | Bixby, Oklahoma
• 6B - Brandon Wimmer | Fairmount, Indiana
• 83 - James McFadden | Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
• 13 - Justin Peck | Monrovia, Indiana
• 42 - Sye Lynch | Apollo, Pennsylvania
• 22 - Cole Duncan | Lockbourne, Ohio
• 56R - Ryan Myers | Lewisburg, Ohio
• 20B - Cody Bova | Struthers, Ohio
• 11T - TJ Stutts | Liverpool, Pennsylvania 
• 99 - Skylar Gee | Leduc, CAN
• 97 - JJ Hickle | Quilcene, Washington
• 11 - Cory Eliason | Visalia, California
• 17AU - Jamie Veal | Warrnambool, Victoria (Australia)
• 45 - Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
• 15 - Mitchell Harble | Newark, Ohio
• 41 - Carson Macedo | Las Vegas, Nevada
• 5 - Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, Indiana
• 35 - Zachary Hampton | Mooresville, Indiana
• 4* - Tyler Street | Fredericktown, Ohio
• 17B - Bill Balog | Rubicon, Wisconsin
• 23 - TBA
• 25 - Lachlan McHugh | Gold Coast, QLD (Australia)
• 3 - Denny Peebles | Lowville, New York
• 19 - Paige Polyak | Tiffin, Ohio
• 4 - Danny Smith | Chillicothe, Ohio
• 2 - David Gravel | Watertown, Connecticut
• 20G - Noah Gass | Tulsa, Oklahoma
• 6x - Frank Rodgers | Lucas, Iowa
• 23 - Zane DeVault | Hubbard, Ohio
• 35 - Austin Bishop | Elverson, Pennsylvania
• 5 - Dylan Cisney | Port Royal, Pennsylvania
• 13 - Brandon Matus | Wampum, Pennsylvania
• 33 - Brent Matus | Wampum, Pennsylvania
• 83jr - Michael Kofoid | Columbus, Indiana
• 55T - McKenna Haase | Greenwood, Indiana