The Truck race at Eldora Speedway is the lone dirt race on any of NASCAR’s three national series schedules. While a Monster Energy Cup Series race at the track has been described as “feasible,” complications such at the venue’s need to be retrofitted for Cup accommodations have kept any such race off the schedule. Of course, track owner Tony Stewart wants to see Xfinity and Cup Series races at Eldora, and he’s not alone.
For now, the exclusivity of the Truck race at Eldora only adds to its appeal.
This year’s Truck race at Eldora, which can be viewed on FS1, features a couple Cup Series regulars in the lineup. Ty Dillon will drive the No. 12 Chevy for Young’s Motorsports, and Ryan Newman will pilot the No. 3 Chevy for Jordan Anderson Racing. Drivers who are now Cup Series regulars have won three of the five previous Truck races at Eldora — Austin Dillon in 2013, Bubba Wallace in 2014 and Kyle Larson in 2016.
Below is Wednesday’s track schedule, the format for qualifying and the entry list for this year’s Eldora Dirt Derby.
NASCAR Truck race at Eldora: Schedule, how to watch
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NASCAR Truck race at Eldora: Qualifying format
Qualifying for the Eldora Dirt Derby begins with single-car runs at 4:30 p.m. ET, and the results of the single-car runs will determine the starting lineups for the five qualifying races. The five qualifying races, which begin at 7 p.m. ET, are 10 laps each and will set the lineup for the actual race.
The top five finishers in each qualifying race will automatically advance to the Eldora Dirt Derby. After those races, there will be one 15-lap “last chance” qualifying race for trucks that have yet to advance, with the top two finishers getting into the race. The last five spots will be set by owner points.
Below is a breakdown of how the field will be set for the Eldora Dirt Derby, via NASCAR.com.
The Eldora Dirt Derby, set to go green at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, will be 150 laps broken into three stages — 40 laps, 50 laps and 60 laps, respectively.
There will be two competition cautions, one on lap 40 and the other on lap 90.
