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From the World of Outlaws sprint car racing at the Eldora Speedway dirt track to ARCA stock car racing at Shady Bowl Speedway to go-cart racing at Willowdell Raceway, it can all be found within a short driving distance of Shelby County.

Nearby tracks include Eldora Speedway and Willowdell Speedway in neighboring Darke County, Shady Bowl Speedway over in Logan County and Lima-Land Speedway up in Allen County. Other tracks within a couple-hour drive are Columbus Motor Speedway and Kil Kare Speedway and Drag Strip.

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CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Eldora Speedway
Home of the best sprint car dirt rack racing, featuring the Kings Royal and the Historical Big One.

LOCATION - Ohio 118, Rossburg, 937-338-3815. Dirt oval track racing.

DIRECTIONS - Follow Interstate 75 to Sidney, then take Ohio 29 north to Ohio 705 and follow 705 west to Ohio 118. Turn left on Ohio 118 and follow signs to track.

COST - $5 to 16 for smaller events and $28 to $35 for major races.

HOURS - Gates open at 4 p.m.; warm-ups at 6:30 p.m.; and races at 8 p.m. on Saturday nights.


2000 Schedule

All races have been completed for the 2000 season

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CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Shady Bowl Raceway
The world's fastest 3/8 mile paved oval

LOCATION - 9872 Flowing Well Road, DeGraff, 937-585-9456. Asphalt oval racing.

DIRECTIONS - Take Interstate 75 to Sidney and use Ohio 29 east from there to Ohio 235 and turn left. Follow Ohio 235 to Shanley Road and turn right. Go to first crossroad and turn left on Quincy-Rosewood Road. Follow Quincy-Rosewood to Flowing Well Road and turn right. Track is about one mile away.

COST - (prices higher for special races) $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $5 for children 11-15, $2 for children 7-10 and children under 7 free. Pit passes are $20.

HOURS - Gates open at 4 p.m., warm-ups at 5 p.m., qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Racing is on Saturday nights.


2000 Racing Schedule

All races completed for the 2000 season

CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Willowdell Speedway
Featuring oval track go-kart racing

LOCATION - Gehret Street, Willowdell. Oval track go-cart racing.

DIRECTIONS - From Interstate 75 in Sidney, take Ohio 47 to Ohio 66 and turn right. Follow Ohio 66 to Cardo Road and turn left. Follow that road to Willowdell and turn right on Gehret Drive, which runs back to the track.

COST - $5 for adults; $9 for pit pass; and $2 for children 6 and under.

HOURS - Gates open for Saturday night races at 4 p.m. Hot laps start at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

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CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Lima-Land Speedway

DIRECTIONS: From Sidney, take I-75 north to the Ohio 309 exit and go west through Lima on Ohio 309 (It is called Bellefontaine Road, Market Street and Elida Road at various points). Go past the Lima Mall and turn left at the third stop light onto Dutch Hollow Road. The track is about 11/2 miles after making the turn.

COST: $10 for adults (except for special events); $16 for pit passes; $5 for youths between 12 and 15; and children under are free.

HOURS: Gates open at 5 p.m.; hot laps at 6 p.m.; and racing at 7:30. Races are on Friday night.

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CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Kil-Kare Speedway
Asphalt oval track and drag strip

LOCATION - 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia. Asphalt oval track and drag strip.

DIRECTIONS - From Sidney, take I-75 south to Ohio 35 exit in Dayton and go east on 35 to Valley Road and turn left. Follow signs to tracks.

COST - Drag racing: $7 and kids 11 and under free. Oval track: prices not set.

HOURS - DRAG RACING: (Saturday) qualifying starts at 1 p.m. and eliminations start at 6 p.m. The drag strip is also open on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to dark for tune and test.

OVAL TRACK: (Friday) pits open at 5 p.m., hot laps start at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m.

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CHECKFLAG.GIF (1567 bytes)Columbus Motor Speedway
Oval track racing

LOCATION - 1845 Williams Road, Columbus

DIRECTIONS - From Interstate 75 at Sidney, take Ohio 47 east to U.S. 33 in Bellefontaine. Follow U.S. 33 to I-270 to exit 49. Turn left onto Elm Creek Road. Follow Elm Creek to Williams Road. The track is on Williams Road.

COST - $10 for adults (price is higher for special races); $2 for children 4-11 and free for children under 4.

HOURS: Gates open at 5 p.m., qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Link to NASCAR Online

NASCAR Winston Cup Schedule


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Link to CART Online

CART Indy-car Series Schedule


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Link to That's Racin.com

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