Eldora Speedway has released the track's 2025 schedule featuring 25 race days between the months of April and October. 

Eldora Speedway’s 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, April 19 with a historic 72nd season opener featuring the American Late Model Iron-Man Series, Modifieds, and Super Stocks. This exciting opening event sets the tone for a year of adrenaline-pumping racing action.

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint cars will run two nights on May 2-3 with #LetsRaceTwo, featuring full $10,000 to win programs each night for both divisions. It is the first of several appearances for both the winged and non-winged cars in 2025.

The first of two $10 Family Fireworks Nights is set for Saturday, May 17 with USAC SpeeD2 Midwest Thunder Midgets, UMP Modifieds, Super Stocks, and the area’s largest fireworks and pyrotechnics display. The night will carry a Disney theme. Round two is set for Saturday, Aug. 2 with Great Lakes Super Sprints winged sprint cars, UMP Modifieds, Super Stocks, and another grand fireworks spectacular.

FloRacing Night in America returns as the Wednesday lead-in to the Dirt Late Model Dream on June 4. A $20,000 payday awaits the winner of the 50-lap main event.

The Dirt Late Model Dream roster will again be split evenly for the Thursday and Friday, June 5-6 programs. The stakes have been raised, however, as a $30,000 top prize will be on the line as part of each night’s 50-lap preliminary main event. Two additional starters have been added each night, bringing the total starting field to 26.

A $100,000 payday awaits the winner of the 31st Dirt Late Model Dream on Saturday night, June 7. Every Feature starter will again earn a minimum of $6,000, with the total event purse surpassing $625,000 in 2025.

Ohio Sprint Speedweek makes its return to Eldora on Tuesday, June 17. The event has been dubbed the Jack Hewitt Challenge and will feature winged sprints running under the resurrected All Star Circuit of Champions banner, plus a full show for nonwing sprints.

High Limit Racing returns for its sophomore season at Eldora on Wednesday, July 16 with the Double Down Duels, featuring a full program that includes two $12,000-to-win 25-lap features. The popular format will offer 48 drivers the opportunity to earn A-Feature starting pay.

High Limit Racing returns on Thursday, July 17 for the Joker’s Jackpot, featuring a $100,000 to win payday. Starting positions for Thursday’s heat races will be determined in part by the results from Wedneseday’s Double Down Duels.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars take center stage Friday and Saturday, July 18-19. The Knight Before the Kings Royal offers a $25,000 payday on Friday night while the winner of the 41st Kings Royal will take home an event record $200,000 on Saturday night. The total Kings Royal week purse is expected to exceed $900,000 for the first time.

Eldora Speedway founder, the late Earl Baltes, and his family will be honored at the 17th running of the Baltes Classic on Sunday night, August 31. A tripleheader of racing action will feature a few unique twists in 2025 including a set of Twin 25-lap Features for the American Late Model Iron-Man Series. Modifieds and Super Stocks will complete the racing card.

The Biggest Dirt Race in the World™, the 55th running of the World 100, is set for Saturday night, September 6. The 2025 Champion will take home a race record $72,000 – symbolic of the 72nd season of racing at the Speedway. The tradition of adding $1,000 per year to the winner’s payout remains intact moving forward.

World 100 preliminary action is set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4-5. The popular shootout format featuring Twin 25-lap main events paying $12,000-to-win each will again be utilized. Wednesday, September 3 will offer an early pit load-in and tech inspection option for race teams plus the World 100 pre-race party.

Perhaps the biggest shakeup and excitement on the 2025 calendar of events comes in the way of a restructured 4-Crown Nationals. A third day of racing has been added to the event schedule as USAC National Sprints and Midgets will compete in a set of full Thursday Night Thunder programs. High Limit Racing takes center stage on Friday night along with a cameo appearance by the Great Lakes Super Sprints. The USAC Silver Crown division will also practice and qualify. (Ed. Note – Friday night ticket holders will receive first option for Thursday tickets)

Results from Thursday and Friday will determine lineups for an exciting Championship Saturday night for the USAC Midgets, Sprints, Silver Crown and High Light Racing Sprints. Qualifying races, dashes and $15,000-to-win Features highlight the Saturday night program.

Jones explains, “The revamped event schedule provides an additional night of racing coupled with fabulous fall camping at Eldora during this historic event, all while aiming to create a more enjoyable and streamlined Saturday night experience that includes the famed four feature events for both fans and participants.”

And finally, the 45th Dirt Track World Championship (DTWC) is back at Eldora in 2025. The event is not only the Eldora season finale, but also the season finale battle for $250,000 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It will again carry a $100,000 first-place prize on Saturday night, October 18. UMP Modifieds and Super Stocks will compete on Thursday, Oct. 16 while Friday night, October 18 offers qualifying events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Series, the Steel Block Late Models, and feature for the Modifieds.

Eldora Speedway 2025 Schedule